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1,494,775 | Which famous novel was based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk? | Trapped on a Pacific Island: Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe - SPIEGEL ONLINE Trapped on a Pacific Island: Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe Trapped on a Pacific Island Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe Generations of children have been spellbound by Robinson Crusoe's exploits, but fe... | Greenmantle by John Buchan - The 1506th Greatest Fiction Book of All Time Sign In Greenmantle by John Buchan Greenmantle is the second of five novels by John Buchan featuring the character of Richard Hannay, first published in 1916 by Hodder & Stoughton, London. It is one of two Hannay novels set during the First World... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,776 | Which Lerner and Leowe musical of 1958 features the songs “The Night They Invented Champagne” and “I Remember It Well”? | View All Critic Reviews (30) Audience Reviews for Gigi Director Vincente Minnelli fills the screen with so much color and pageantry, the eyes can barely contain it all. There's a magnificence to the presentation that seems to have spared no expense in recreating the French fashions. Cecil Beaton's production design, co... | Welcome to the Noël Coward Society Home Welcome Noël Coward? What's On? Join? Events Links Site Index Archive Members' Pages NCMI Administration Chronology This chronology is based on one produced by the Noël Coward Centenary Committee (1999) with additional contributions from Sheridan Morley, Mark Fox, Michael Imison ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,777 | Which English king was the father of Edward the Confessor? | Saint Edward - St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church he following examines his life in more detail; the images are from an early 13th century manuscript about his life : Battle of Stamford Bridge dward lived in violent times. After a long history of Saxon kings, the English throne had become a prize sought by ambi... | King John | Britroyals Britroyals Born: December 24, 1166 at Beaumont Palace : Oxford Parents: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine Relation to Elizabeth II: 21st great-grandfather House of: Angevin Ascended to the throne: April 6, 1199 aged 32 years Crowned: May 27, 1199 at Westminster Abbey Married: 1) Isabella of Glo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,778 | The English city of Peterborough stands on which river? | Boathouse in Peterborough, Chef & Brewer Read more... While the pub itself was established as recently as 1989, its name goes back much further... to the mid-17th century, and Thorpe Hall, one of England’s finest preserved Cromwellian mansions. The Hall was built for Oliver St. John, Oliver Cromwell’s Lord Chief Justic... | 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,779 | In which city was London Mayor, Boris Johnson born ? Was it New York, Calcutta or Warsaw ? | City Mayors: Boris Johnson - Mayor of London Mayor of London By Andrew Stevens 3 September 2012: London’s resolutely ‘young fogey’ mayor has confounded expectations on his aptitude to govern since his May 2008 election victory. Having gone from a controversy-seeking journalist to national politician in less than a deca... | Boris Johnson's ruinous ambition Boris Johnson's ruinous ambition 10 things you need to know today Today's best articles The week's best photojournalism Daily business briefing One day in 2004, Boris Johnson was interrupted on his morning jog by a pack of tabloid reporters massed outside his house in north London. They... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,780 | What nationality is Justine Henin, winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, who retired from professional tennis in 2008 when ranked World No. 1 and returned in 2010? | Justine Henin (Tennis Pro) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Justine Henin Belgian Tennis Player Female Justine Henin, known as Justine Henin-Hardenne between 2002 and 2007, is a Belgian retired professional tennis player and former World No. 1. Henin won 43 WTA singles titles and seven Grand Slam singles titles, includin... | Famous people of Jamaica Barrington Ainsworth Levy is a reggae and dancehall artist from Jamaica. Canibus Hip hop Artist Germaine Williams better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-American rapper, actor and member of The Hrsmn, Sharpshooterz, Cloak N Dagga, The Undergods, and one-half of T.H.E.M. Canibus r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,781 | Which TV comedy series was set on Craggy Island? | Father Ted (TV Series 1995–1998) - 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 Crazy sitcom about 3 priests and their housekeeper wh... | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Cast Terms & Conditions. Jimmy Nail Name - James Michael Aloysius Bradford Born - March 16th 1954, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Character - Leonard “Oz” Osborne Since starring in Auf Wiedersehen Pet in 1983, Jimmy has gone on to become one of England's greatest TV actors, singers and TV producers. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,782 | What sort of Menace was the 1999 Star Wars movie? | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - IMDb (New York City) – See all my reviews I love the original films, probably ANH most of all. If you saw it on it's original release you had a cinema experience unlike any other. There just weren't films like this being made. Sure, it drew on films and books of the pa... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,783 | """The sum of the squares of the lengths of the four sides of a parallelogram equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two diagonals"" is known as what?" | Problem on proving the parallelogram law with vectors - Leading Lesson Problem on proving the parallelogram law with vectors $\\newcommand{\\bfA}{\\mathbf{A}}$ $\\newcommand{\\bfB}{\\mathbf{B}}$ $\\newcommand{\\bfC}{\\mathbf{C}}$ $\\newcommand{\\bfF}{\\mathbf{F}}$ $\\newcommand{\\bfI}{\\mathbf{I}}$ $\\newcom... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,784 | The famous sign on Harry S Truman’s desk read what on the front, while the back said “I’m from Missouri”? | Harry S. Truman: Decisive President Harry S. Truman: Decisive President By ALDEN WHITMAN At 7:09 P.M. on April 12, 1945, Harry S. Truman, the Vice President of the United States, was elevated by the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency of the United States. He lacked a month of being 61 years old, an... | Zahn Family Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The brand of underwear Marty McFly wears in Back to the Future 200 What is The Boston Tea Party This took place on Griffin's Wharf in America in 1773. 300 How many of the United States Supreme Court Justices are women? 300 Who is Lord Alfred Tennyson? He wrote the famous 1855 poem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,785 | Lake Havasu City is in which US state? | Lake Havasu City 2017: Best of Lake Havasu City, AZ Tourism - TripAdvisor Things to Do More Shimmering Lake Havasu, the centerpoint of Lake Havasu City, was formed in 1938 after the Parker Dam was built. It is perhaps most famous for the London Bridge that looms above it. Yes, the actual London Bridge, bought by the ar... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,786 | Who composed the music for the opera Idomeneo? | Mozart’s great choral opera: Idomeneo Teatro Comunale di Bologna 2010 Photo: Rocco Casaluci 1781 Idomeneo Teatro Comunale di Bologna 2010 Photo: Rocco Casaluci In 1780, a commission from Munich finally arrived: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was to compose an opera seria, the story of the king of Crete: “Idomeneo”. Colloredo ... | San Francisco Symphony - BEETHOVEN: Fidelio San Francisco Symphony Fidelio, Opera in Two Acts, Opus 72 Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, then an independent electorate of Germany, probably on December 16, 1770 (he was baptized on the 17th), and died March 26, 1827, in Vienna, Austria. His opera Fidelio was final... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,787 | A silverback is what type of animal? | Mountain Gorillas, Mountain Gorilla Pictures, Mountain Gorilla Facts - National Geographic Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. There are roughly 700 mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and nearly half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in central Africa. These... | On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 2... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,788 | Which European country does not have an army? | Top 10 Countries Without Military Forces - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by Ash Grant on May 20, 2010 in Bizarre , Misc | 39,668 Views | 17 Responses As said by famous French statesman George Clemenceau, “War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military,” and even today, his statement still stands true... | What is the EU, why was it created and when was it formed? What is the EU, why was it created and when was it formed? Watch | EU Referendum: what is the European Union and how does it work? 02:26 EU Referendum Logo A referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union will take place on Thursday, June 23. Here is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,789 | Which 1989 Andrew Lloyd Weber musical is based on a 1955 novella by David Garnett? | David Garnett (Author of Lady into Fox) edit data David Garnett (9 March 1892 – 17 February 1981) was a British writer and publisher. A prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, Garnett received literary recognition when his novel Lady into Fox, an allegorical fantasy, was awarded the 1922 James Tait Black Memorial Pri... | Gaston Leroux (Author of The Phantom of the Opera) edit data Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, 1910), which has been made into several film and stage p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,790 | Who is the god of mischief and destruction in Norse myth? | Loki | Mythology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Narfi and Vali (by Sigyn), Jörmungandr , Hel , Fenrir (by Angrboda), Sleipnir (by Svadilfari) This article is about the Norse trickster god. For the king of Útgarðr , see Útgarða-Loki . This article is about the god of mischief. For his uncle, the personification of fire,... | The Enigmatic Loki, a Trickster among Gods in Norse Mythology | Ancient Origins 21 December, 2014 - 22:29 Ryan Stone The Enigmatic Loki, a Trickster among Gods in Norse Mythology (Read the article on one page) The Norse trickster god, Loki is undoubtedly the most debated figure from Norse mythology to this day. Though... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,791 | Which branch of mathematics is named after the Latin word for pebble ? | Amazing Math Topics: Why Calculus Rocks Why Does Calculus Rock? Dear Ms. Hardtke, I am replying to the question about how the border-lines apply to calculus. Knowing the unusual sense of humor shared by math teachers, I initially thought the answer was something silly like "Calculus Rocks!" I also considered the answer... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,792 | Which American entertainer's signature tune was 'Ain't Misbehavin'? | Ain't misbehavin' reveals a new force on the local theatre scene | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle Ain't misbehavin' reveals a new force on the local theatre scene Published Jun 17, 1992 at 12:01 am (Updated Feb 9, 2011 at 10:56 pm) AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' -- Black Box Performance Workshop at City Hall -- June 11,12 and ... | Billy Don't be a Hero Billy Don't be a Hero Mike Gibbons (1945 - 2016) Musician. Best known as the lead vocalist for the music ensemble "Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods". They scored a gold record with "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" in 1974. Formed by Donaldson during his high school years, the group under the influence of "Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,793 | Under normal Earth sea-level conditions water boils at how many degrees centigrade? | PressureBoilingPoint How does the level of atmospheric pressure affect the boiling point of water? Consider the process of boiling water over a stove. The average kinetic energy of the water molecules inside of the pot increases as the flames warm the metallic pot. Once the water reaches its boiling point the most en... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,794 | On a dartboard which number is between 18 and 13? | The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at le... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,795 | ‘Blood and Fire’ is the motto of which organisation? | The Blood-and-Fire Mission of the Salvation Army | Christian History The Blood-and-Fire Mission of the Salvation Army Where did this tuba-playing, kettle-wielding social force come from, and what's it all about? Chris Armstrong Subscribe to Christianity Today and get instant access to past issues of Christian History! ... | Britain and the World 1988 Australia's bicentennial anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour Feb17 Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins, an American officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon (he was later slain by his captors). Feb21 The gra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,796 | Which is the largest member of the penguin family | emperor penguin | bird | Britannica.com Emperor penguin king penguin Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), largest member of the penguin order (Sphenisciformes), which is known for its stately demeanor and black-and-white coloration. The species gathers together into approximately 40 colonies that settle on ice shelv... | Flightless Wonders | Fins to Feet Fins to Feet Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 48 other followers Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: birds , flightless NOTE: This post is about birds that lost the ability to fly and evolved to occupy ecological niches t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,797 | "Which German-born, French composer, wrote ""Orpheus in the Underworld1' and ""The Tales of Hoffmann”?" | Offenbach's Triple Bill: 'The Tales of Hoffmann' Offenbach's Triple Bill: 'The Tales of Hoffmann' Audio selections When Jacques Offenbach began writing The Tales of Hoffmann, in 1877, he hoped the opera would boost his reputation to a whole new level. It did exactly that -- but unfortunately, the composer never lived t... | Offenbach - Barcarolle , from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' - YouTube Offenbach - Barcarolle , from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' 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 featu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,798 | In 1989, Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against what famous writer? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 14 | 1989: Ayatollah sentences author to death About This Site | Text Only 1989: Ayatollah sentences author to death Iranian Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini has issued a death threat against British author Salman Rushdie and his publishers over the book Satanic Verses. Scotland Yard is providing the ... | Iran: from Shah to Ayatollah | Socialist Review Iran: from Shah to Ayatollah Issue section: Naz Massoumi With the failure of the "war on terror" has come an emboldened, increasingly influential Iran. But as world leaders look for ways to exert their authority on the country, Naz Massoumi looks at Iran's revolutionary ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,799 | Finding its spraint means what animal has been there? | 10 Animals That Use Tools 10 Animals That Use Tools By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor | December 14, 2009 07:02am ET MORE Bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, carries marine sponges in their beaks to stir ocean-bottom sand and uncover prey, spending more time hunting with tools than any animal beside... | Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,800 | What was the last engineering work completed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel? | Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59) [ Victorian Web Home —> Science —> Technology —> Great Victorian Engineers —> Victorian Bridges and Aqueducts ] The following comes from the Internet Archive web version of a copy of The Dictionary of National Biography in the University of Toronto Library. — George P. Landow ] Isambar... | History of Famous British Engineers, Buildings and inventions :: Britarticles Introduction > History of Famous British Engineers, Buildings and inventions History of Famous British Engineers, Buildings and inventions 28/09/2012 12:06 Please click on above underlined link and then scroll down page for articles England... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,801 | "Who directed the films, ""The Terminator"" (1984) and ""Titanic"" (1997)?" | James Cameron - Biography - IMDb James Cameron Biography Showing all 199 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (5) | Trade Mark (23) | Trivia (62) | Personal Quotes (101) | Salary (3) Overview (4) 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) James Francis Cameron was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario,... | Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines by Jonathan Mostow |Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes | 883929018567 | DVD | Barnes & Noble® Videos Overview The second sequel to the 1984 sci-fi action classic, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is the first film without the involvement of director James Cameron. Inst... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,802 | In which film of 1958 did Janet Leigh play a character named Morganna ? | Janet Leigh - Biography - IMDb Janet Leigh Biography Showing all 45 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (24) | Personal Quotes (7) | Salary (2) Overview (4) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (1) Janet Leigh was the only child of a couple who often moved from town to town. Liv... | Lee, Peggy Lee, Peggy born May 26, 1920, Jamestown , N.D., U.S. died Jan. 21, 2002, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. popular singer. She endured a difficult childhood after her mother's early death. Singing with a group in Chicago, she was engaged by Benny Goodman as his principal singer in 1941. She began singing on her own i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,803 | Which British singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘3 Words’? | Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) - YouTube Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right ... | X Factor’s Ben Haenow crowned 2014 Official Christmas Number 1 21 December 2014 X Factor’s Ben Haenow crowned 2014 Official Christmas Number 1 Ben Haenow claims the 2014 Official Christmas Number 1 with Something I Need, holding off Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk and surprise late contender The Wealdstone Raider. Twitter Fi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,804 | Which Prime Minister had the middle names Charles Lynton? | Tony Blair as 'Miranda ' Tony Blair as 'Miranda ' HE WHO PAYS THE PIPER T Stokes London People ask, 'why do politicians get into power and then ignore the wishes of the electorate' ? its quite simple the financial backers choose carefully people with character flaws that can be bribed or blackmailed. Look at Winston Ch... | Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspensio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,805 | "When he won an Oscar for Philadelphia, Tom Hanks gave a speech thanking two people and inspired the 1997 comedy In and Out. What is the missing word in the following excerpt from the speech? ""... two of the finest ___ Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with ...""" | Other Voices « Movie City News Oscar 2004: Flashback to Oscar’s Memorable Speeches Tuesday, February 15th, 2005 Suppose You won the Oscar! What would You say? How would you grab your 45 seconds–unless you are Warren Beatty or Julia Roberts and get to talk much longer–in the spotlight? The Oscar speeches are often the s... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" 1-50 of 169 names. Charlton Heston With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well built and ruggedly handsome Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,806 | The Hallux is the anatomical name for what part of the human body? | Foot & Ankle Anatomy - Foot Anatomy - HealthCommunities.com Foot & Ankle Anatomy Print Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle The human foot combines mechanical complexity and structural strength. The ankle serves as foundation, shock absorber and propulsion engine. The foot can sustain enormous pressure (several tons over the ... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,807 | The word dessert, a sweet pudding, derives from French (desservir) meaning to? | dessert |Usage example sentence, Pronunciation, Web Definition | Google dictionary The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal - a dessert of chocolate mousse Web Definitions: a dish served as the last course of a meal In Western culture dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usu... | Glossary of Cooking Terms To cook by dry heat, usually in the oven. BARBECUE: Usually used generally to refer to grilling done outdoors or over an open charcoal or wood fire. More specifically, barbecue refers to long, slow direct- heat cooking, including liberal basting with a barbecue sauce. BASTE: To ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,808 | Which car company produces a convertible model called the Eos? | 404 Oops! Wrong way. Let’s try another route. You can also reach VW Owner’s Customer CARE at 1-800-822-8987 from | The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars | Fox Business The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars By Alexander E. M. Hess and Michael B. Sauter Published September 28, 2012 Print This week, electric car maker Tesla Motors cut its revenue forecast and announced it would be selling 5 million shares o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,809 | Agrippina the Younger was the mother of which Roman Emperor? | Roman Emperors - DIR Agrippina the Younger Julia Agrippina (Agrippina the Younger) played a notable role in the Julio-Claudian family drama. Her influence had as its origin the only resource available to women of her time, proximity to male power. She, like Livia before her, was the wife of one emperor and the mot... | Roman Timeline of the Second Century AD Start of Trajan's Dacian Wars against King Decebalus. Battle of Tibiscum. 101 AD Death of the historian Flavius Josephus . 106 AD Trajan captures the city of Petra. 106 AD Annexation of the province of Arabia Petraea by Trajan. 107 AD The kingdom of Dacia is annexed by Traja... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,810 | What is the name of the statue that was unveiled in October 1886, on Bedloe Island? | Liberty Island Chronology - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Liberty Island Chronology Early History A.D. 994 Native Americans begin to inhabit the land that is now Liberty Island. This island is one of the three "Oyster Islands" in New York Harbor, for the numerous shell beds in this lo... | Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) | Musée virtuel du Protestantisme Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) Home > Art - Heritage > Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) The French sculptor was born in Colmar to an Alsatian Protestant family. He is well known for the famous Statue of Liberty (New-York and Paris) a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,811 | What official NFL injury report term means that a player has a 50% chance of playing? | Analysis: Injury report is game within the game - USATODAY.com Analysis: Injury report is game within the game Updated What's this? By Scott Boeck and Skip Wood, USA TODAY The New England Patriots say star quarterback Tom Brady has had a sore right shoulder — for more than 2½ seasons. Asked recently about his ailing jo... | BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England rugby squad in profile Printable version England rugby squad in profile In an unprecedented move, every member of England's Rugby World Cup-winning side, plus coaches Clive Woodward, Dave Alred, Phil Larder and Andy Robinson have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. A-Z Stuart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,812 | "Who wrote the books ""Fourplay"" (published in 2001), ""The Ex Files"" (2003), ""dot.homme"" (2004), ""Second Wives Club"" (2005) and ""Love @ First Site"" (2005)?" | Books by Jane Moore (Author of Fourplay) Books by Jane Moore Average rating 3.47 · 6,986 ratings · 421 reviews · shelved 16,963 times Showing 30 distinct works. 3.55 avg rating — 3,381 ratings — published 2001 — 16 editions Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating... | David Soul - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Director David Soul achieved pop icon status as handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed Detective Kenneth Hutchinson on the cult "buddy cop" TV series Starsky and Hutch (1975), Soul also had a very successful singing career recording several albums, with worldwide number one hit si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,813 | Which 1996/97 TV drama had characters 'Anna', 'Milly', 'Ferdy', 'Egg' and 'Miles'? | This Life This Life This Life can refer to: Film and TV This Life (1996 TV series) , a British television drama This Life (2015 TV series) , a Canadian television drama based on the French-language Canadian series, Nouvelle adresse Music This Life (album) , a 2012 album by The Original Rudeboys “This Life” (song) , the... | Cartoons from the 1980s @all80s.co.uk A Around the World with Willy Fog (Original Spanish title La Vuelta al Mundo de Willy Fog) is a cartoon version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne in the same vein as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, and like that series produced by BRB Internacional. The chara... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,814 | "What's the missing word in this paraphrase of Stephen Hawking's statement that the universe has not existed forever? ""It's true because if it were not, all things would be the same ___.""" | The Beginning of TIme - Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking The Beginning of Time This lecture is the intellectual property of Professor S.W.Hawking. You may not reproduce, edit, translate, distribute, publish or host this document in any way with out the permission of Professor Hawking. Note that there may be incorrect sp... | Theory of Everything vs. True Story of Stephen and Jane Hawking Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK Elaine Mason The victim should have the right to end his life, if he wants. But I think it would be a great mistake. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there's life, there ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,815 | Which town is the administrative centre of Powys? | Powys | county, Wales, United Kingdom | Britannica.com county, Wales, United Kingdom Brecon Powys, county of east-central Wales , bordering England . Powys is by far the largest county in Wales. It encompasses a rugged landscape of valleys and mountains, including most of Brecon Beacons National Park , and the entire h... | Alice in Wonderland Llandudno Town Trail | St George's Hotel “Beautiful food and stunning sea views in perfect harmony” “Elegantly designed rooms with just the right amount of modern chic” “Serving the best Afternoon Teas in North Wales” “The Terrace Restaurant uses the finest local produce and enjoys stunning sea view... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,816 | Who succeeded Augustus as Emperor of Rome in 14AD? | BBC - History - Augustus z A bronze head of Augustus © Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. He replaced the Roman republic with an effective monarchy and during his long reign brought peace and stability. Augustus was born Gaius Octavius on 23 September 63 BC in Rome. In 43 BC his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was ... | Octavian - Augustus 'Augustus' Gaius Julius Octavius (63 BC - AD 14) The future emperor Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius at Rome on 23 September 63 BC. His father, Gaius Octavius, was the first in the family to become a senator, but died when Octavian was only four. It was his mother who ha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,817 | The name of what versatile product was coined by US soldiers as they couldn't pronounce its original name, 'Offiziersmesser'? | For The First Time (or the last time): 2005: Swiss Army knife makers stop fighting For The First Time (or the last time) when things changed in society and technology Monday, May 21, 2007 2005: Swiss Army knife makers stop fighting A Swiss Army knife is a multi-function pocket tool with a knife blade and other tools, s... | operation | 30 pieces jigsaw puzzle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Players 1 or more Age range 6 to adult Playing time 10 min Random chance Low Skill(s) required Dexterity Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game's prototype ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,818 | Vine weevils attack which part of a plant? | Vine weevil/RHS Gardening Biology What is vine weevil? Vine weevil is a beetle that attacks a wide range of plants, both indoors and outdoors, but is especially damaging to plants grown in containers . It is one of the most widespread, common and devastating garden pests. The adult weevils eat plant leaves during sprin... | The RSPB: A to Z of a Wildlife Garden: Click beetle A to Z of a Wildlife Garden Insect Athous haemorrhoidalis This elongated beetle has a dark brown thorax and a brown, ridged back. On close inspection its antennae appear toothed. Agriotes lineatus Adults are bullet-shaped and their wing cases (elytra) appear lined. T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,819 | "What game is set in a mansion where players attempt to solve a murder, the solution requiring the components of ""Suspect"", ""Weapon"", and ""Room""?" | Cluedo Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Cluedo Cluedo® (Clue® in North America ) is a murder mystery board game originally published by Waddington's games, UK in 1948 . It was devised by a solicitor's clerk from Birmingham, Anthony Pratt. It is now published by the US game and toy company Hasbro , whic... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,820 | Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman'? | 1982 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Verdict (1982) Actor: BEN KINGSLEY in "Gandhi", Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie", Jack Lemmon in "Missing", Paul Newman in "The Verdict", Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year" Actress: MERYL STREEP in "Sophie's Choice", Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria", Jes... | 2009 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Princess and the Frog (2009) The Secret of Kells (2009) Actor: JEFF BRIDGES in "Crazy Heart," George Clooney in "Up in the Air," Colin Firth in "A Single Man," Morgan Freeman in "Invictus," Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" Actress: SANDRA BULLOCK in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,821 | What fruit is mentioned in the official nickname of the US state of Georgia? | Peach State Fruit | State Symbols USA Ripe peaches on the tree; photo by Steve Adams on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works). Peach Georgia designated the peach as the official state fruit in 1995. Georgia is known as "The Peach State" because of its reputation for producing the h... | Free Flashcards about GK 9 Which science-fiction writer coined the term "cyberspace"? William Gibson What is a male swan known as? Cob What is a female swan known as? Pen Which giant screen film projection system, which gives an enhanced visual impact, has its origins in Montreal's Expo 67? IMAX Which actress was born ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,822 | What type of bells are campanula | Bellflower Bellflower Campanula Romantic, usually bobbing, often blue bellflowers are classic cottage garden plants. Tall types look like something straight out of a fairy tale garden, while ground-hugging types are good in rock gardens, more formal gardens, and many other situations. Most are perennial, but a notable ... | ADW: Lampyris noctiluca: INFORMATION References Geographic Range In Great Britain, Lampyris noctiluca favors chalky or limestone areas. It has been found in valleys in Wales and Scotland. (Scagell 1994) The species occurs elsewhere in Europe, for example in Belgium and Finland. Biogeographic Regions native Habitat They... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,823 | Hot Chocolate's You Sexy Thing was used as the theme music for which 1997 film | You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate | Song Info | AllMusic You Sexy Thing google+ Song Review by Andrew Hamilton Cute, flirtatious reggae/soul with the immortal come-on line "I believe in miracles/Where you from?/You sexy thing," sung by Kingston, Jamaica-raised Errol Brown; the unorthodox introduction is irre... | 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 |
1,494,824 | In the 2008 film 'Charlie Wilson's War' which actor took the title role? | Charlie Wilson's War Movie Review What parents need to know Positive messages Wilson isn't exactly the poster child for good behavior; he's sometimes lewd and pushy and he's plenty manipulative (so his is friend Gust). But his devotion to the rebel cause appears to be fueled by a need to do some good; when he visits Af... | Charles, Prince of Wales - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Charles, Prince of Wales: Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,825 | '.uk' is the network identifier for the United Kingdom. Which country uses the identifier '.za'? | php - Is en_UK an illegal locale? - Stack Overflow Is en_UK an illegal locale? up vote 41 down vote favorite 3 So far I had always used 'en_UK' for British English. Today I got an error when using it with Zend Framework because the locale is not included in the long list of recognized locales. Here's just a short extra... | history of United Kingdom | Britannica.com History of United Kingdom THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Nuclear tests in the South Pacific Islands in the South Pacific were used extensively for nuclear tests between 1945 and 1995. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. British... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,826 | Nicknamed “King of the Kippax”, Colin Bell made 394 appearances and scored 117 goals for which English football club between 1966 and 1979? | Colin Bell | Top Class Football Player | Biography 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 2005. * Appearances (Goals) In 1970 Bell, along with Manchester City team mate Francis Lee, earned a place in the England squad for the World Cup in Mexico. To help the players acclimatize to the heat of Mexico, the team sta... | 1878 in sports : definition of 1878 in sports and synonyms of 1878 in sports (English) Events Inaugural match between Philips Andover and Philips Exeter , believed to be the sport's oldest high school rivalry Association football England FA Cup final – The Wanderers 1–0 Royal Engineers at The Oval . The Wanderers bec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,827 | The city of Miami, Florida, is at the mouth of which river? | Mouth of the Miami River Mouth of the Miami River Details: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm) Stock #: | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,828 | In office from March 4th 1897 until September 14th 1901, who was the first US President of the 20th century ? | U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated, 1901 U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated U.S. President William McKinley Assassinated President William McKinley. Picture courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Share By Jennifer Rosenberg On September 6, 1901, anarchist Leon Czolgosz w... | Theodore Roosevelt Biography (U.S. President) Died: 6 January 1919 (arterial blood clot) Birthplace: New York City, New York Best known as: President of the United States, 1901-1909 Teddy Roosevelt was a weak and asthmatic child who grew up to be one of the most robust and ambitious U.S. presidents ever. A former New Y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,829 | What is the better known trade name of the drug fluoxetine? | fluoxetine, Prozac, Sarafem: Facts about Side Effects Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Cent... | 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 |
1,494,830 | In the human body what is a carotid? | Carotid Artery (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Conditions, & More Next The carotid arteries are major blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, and face. There are two carotid arteries, one on the right and one on the left. In the neck, each carotid artery branches into two divisions: The in... | ��ࡱ� | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,831 | In which of Gilbert & Sullivan's works does the song 'The Sentry's Song' appear? | Gilbert & Sullivan ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com 1. H. M. S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue 2. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup 3. H. M. S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning 4. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch of The Sea 5. H. M. S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad 6. H. M. S. Pinafore: Nevermind The... | Composers, Lyricists & Writers - Broadway: The American Musical Ben Vereen Robin Wagner “The Phantom of the Opera” (1986) is perhaps Lloyd Webber’s best-known work. Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel, the musical included the songs “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “Think of Me.” Mic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,832 | Which singer's albums have included Aerial (2005) and Red Shoes (1993)? | Kate Bush - Biography - IMDb Kate Bush Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (26) | Personal Quotes (21) Overview (4) 5' 3½" (1.61 m) Mini Bio (1) Kate Bush began playing piano at a young age and, by her mid-teens, had composed over 200 songs. Her talent caught the notice of David Gilmour ... | Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand, April 24, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter, author, actress, film producer, and director. She has won two Academy Awards,[1] eight Grammy Awards,[2] five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy,[3] a Special T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,833 | Against which country did Britain fight 'The Cod Wars'? | BBC NEWS | Europe | Who won World War II? Who won World War II? By Konstantin Rozhnov BBCRussian.com The Nazi regime collapsed in May 1945, squeezed ever more tightly between two fronts - the Soviet Union on one side and the Western Allies on the other. But which of these fronts was the most important? Allied aid to th... | Falklands War | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Events leading to the Falklands War In the period leading up to the war, and especially following the transfer of power between military dictators General Jorge Rafael Videla and General Roberto Eduardo Viola in late-March 1981, Argentina had been in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,834 | The Vinson Massif is the highest mountain area in which continent? | Mount Vinson, the summit of Antarctica. The seven summits, the highest peaks of the 7 continents! Trips, Statistics & information! The last continent is a cold one... and on average the highest as well! Mt Vinson is the highest point and therefore one of the 7 summits So to climb the 7 summits, one must go to the bott... | Mountains of the World. Alps, Dolomites, Maritime Alps, Pyrenees, Berner Oberland, Fjord Norway, Carpathians, Rhodopes, Madeira, Azores, Cantabrian Mountains, Picos de Europa, Transylvanian Alps, Tatras John Osaki's Blog Keep close to Nature's heart...and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,835 | Leslie Neilsen starred in which series of 3 ? 19 ?? Films? | Leslie Nielsen, star of The Naked Gun films, dies aged 84 - Telegraph Film news Leslie Nielsen, star of The Naked Gun films, dies aged 84 Leslie Nielsen, the actor best known for playing the accident-prone detective Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun comedy films, has died. He was 84. By Murray Wardrop 7:36AM GMT 29 Nov 20... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY Questions set by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Bate Horntails. ROUND ONE: Q1: The characters Vladimir and Estragon appear? A: Waiting for Godot. Q2: What relation was Pliny the Younge... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,836 | Who would wear a chasuble? | Gothic Chasubles & Monastic Chasubles | Gaspard Chasubles Chasubles Since 1954, Gaspard has been creating beautiful, custom, handcrafted chasubles for priests across the country. Our styles include Gothic and Monastic chasubles, with designs with seasonally-appropriate designs. Regardless of the celebration, your chasu... | MUSIC / Chas and Dave - those lost years in full: Many assumed it was all over for Charles Hodges and David Peacock. But, gor blimey, no. By Jasper Rees | The Independent MUSIC / Chas and Dave - those lost years in full: Many assumed it was all over for Charles Hodges and David Peacock. But, gor blimey, no. By Jasper R... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,837 | Members of what family were killed in the Massacre of Glencoe in Scotland, on 13 February 1692? | Massacre of Glencoe - February 13, 1692 Massacre of Glencoe — February 13, 1692 Who slaughtered whom? Thirty-seven members of the MacDonald family of Glencoe were killed by soldiers under the command of John Dalrymple. John's career suffered only a minor bump in 1695 when he had to resign because of h... | It's Behind You - Babes in the Wood HISTORY: Based on an old English Ballad (preserved in the British Museum) of 1595, it tells the story of two children, abandoned deep in the forest upon the orders of their Wicked Uncle. First presented on the stage in 1793 as �The Children In The Wood�, an Opera performed at the Hay... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,838 | What is the study of the production of very low temperature and the behaviour of materials at those temperatures? | Gas Temperature + Contact Glenn An important property of any gas is temperature. We have some experience with temperature that we don't have with properties like viscosity and compressibility. We've heard the TV meteorologist give the daily value of the temperature of the atmosphere (15 degrees Celsius, for exam... | Joule, James Prescott (1818-1889) English Physicist (Scientist) In Depth Tutorials and Information Joule, James Prescott (1818-1889) English Physicist (Scientist) One of the leading experimentalists of his time, James Prescott Joule’s main contributions to science were the discovery of the first law of thermodynamics, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,839 | Which actress won an Oscar for her performance in 'Two Women'? | Sophia Loren wins Best Actress Oscar for Two Women - Apr 09, 1962 - HISTORY.com Sophia Loren wins Best Actress Oscar for Two Women Share this: Sophia Loren wins Best Actress Oscar for Two Women Author Sophia Loren wins Best Actress Oscar for Two Women URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1962, the 34th annual Acad... | 1958 Academy Awards® Winners and History Separate Tables (1958) Actor: DAVID NIVEN in "Separate Tables", Tony Curtis in "The Defiant Ones" , Paul Newman in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" , Sidney Poitier in "The Defiant Ones" , Spencer Tracy in "The Old Man and the Sea" Actress: SUSAN HAY... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,840 | What gift is traditionally given on a fifteenth wedding anniversary | 15th Anniversary - Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary 15th anniversary 15th ANNIVERSARY - FIFTEENTH Your 15th wedding anniversary marks yet another milestone in your journey through life together. It may be overshadowed by the 20th or 25th wedding anniversary, but it is no less important. Here are some symbols associated ... | Wedding Anniversary Meanings - The Lore and Wisdom Behind the Symbols Wedding Anniversary Meanings [Below you will find the wedding anniversary meanings for the gifts traditionally associated with each year of marriage.] No one knows precisely when wedding anniversaries were first celebrated. But the tradition is beli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,841 | In which country is Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics? | BBC SPORT | Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Many in Sochi partied all night after hearing the announcement The Russian resort of Sochi has been chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating South Korea's Pyeongchang. Sochi secured 51 votes at a meeting of International Olympic Commi... | Eurovision Facts Eurovision Facts All the funny and weird facts from the Eurovision Song Contest history Did you know... Eurovision Song Contest always begins with the fanfare "Prélude du Te Deum" composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier In 1978 Jordan showed some flowers instead of the Israeli entry on their screening o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,842 | What is Mexico's largest state, and also a famously small dog breed? | Dog Breeds By State: Interactive Map Shows Popular Pups By Region | The Huffington Post Dog Breeds By State: Interactive Map Shows Popular Pups By Region 03/27/2012 01:31 pm ET By Vetstreet's Kristen Seymour : We all know the stereotypes: Purse-friendly, fluffy white dogs dominate the streets of uptown Manhattan, while... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,843 | Which 'palace' is located in Muswell Hill, London? | National Hotel, Alexandra Palace is located in Muswell Hill Transport Links Located in the heart of Muswell Hill the hotel is just off the bustling Muswell Hill Broadway, consisting of a range of bars, restaurants and boutique shops. There are many local attractions including Alexandra Palace, Mountview Academy, Kenwoo... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,844 | In the news in January 2011 for the murder of 37 people in a bombing incident, in which country is Domodedovo Airport? | Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Oct 26, 2011 — 23:00 Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Oct 26, 2011 — 23:00 Two Chechens shot dead in Turkey last month are suspected of involvement in a January suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport t... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,845 | Who is the former Chief Constable of Merseyside, now Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police? | Bernard Hogan-Howe new Metropolitan Police commissioner - BBC News Bernard Hogan-Howe new Metropolitan Police commissioner 12 September 2011 Media captionBernard Hogan-Howe's appointment was welcomed by Theresa May and Boris Johnson Bernard Hogan-Howe has been named the new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The ... | Former Co-op bank boss bailed - ITV News 22 November 2013 at 6:23am Former Co-op bank boss bailed Reverend Paul Flowers has been released by police on bail, ITV News understands, after he was arrested as part of a drug supply investigation. Co-op chief admits damage done to bank 'not good' The damage done at the Co-ope... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,846 | What are the holes, at the Augusta golf course, White Dogwood, Golden Bell and Azalea called collectivelyr | Augusta National: The Miracle Putt of 1994 - Read About Golf Augusta National: The Miracle Putt of 1994 Pinterest Augusta National: The Miracle of the 1994 Masters Attending the Masters at Augusta National once is a dream. Going a second time with one’s son may rival Ascension, at least for me. And, if there’s a golf ... | Christmas New 2015 Jeopardy Template First place in Canada to celebrate Christmas 100 How do many people spend Boxing Day? A) Working. B) Shopping C) Wrapping presents. 100 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? 100 Just like the ones I used to know What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,847 | Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) is the highest mountain in which continent? | Highest Mountain in Asia, Europe, Africa, North America... Highest Mountain On Each Continent Mount Everest: Highest Mountain in Asia Mount Everest as seen from Everest Base Camp, Tibet. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on the Asian continent and the highest mountain in the world. Its summit is 29,035 feet (8,850 ... | K2 | mountain, Asia | Britannica.com mountain, Asia Alternative Titles: Chogori, Dapsang, Mount Godwin Austen, Qogir Feng Related Topics Walter Bonatti K2, Chinese Qogir Feng, also called Mount Godwin Austen, called locally Dapsang or Chogori, the world’s second highest peak (28,251 feet [8,611 metres]), second only to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,848 | "What creature is a ""red snapper""?" | Red snapper | Animal Crossing Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Donating to the museum The red snapper can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers , who will also tell the player some information about the donation. In Animal Crossing Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say: "Snaptacular! Snaptastic!... | Red Rum 1973, 1974 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Red Rum was a racehorse who achieved an unmatched historic treble when he won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977, and also came second in the two intervening years. As well as his unprecedented record in the world-famous steeplechase, Red Rum was als... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,849 | Who succeeded Peter as Bishop of Rome, so becoming the second Pope? | Bishop of Rome Bishop of Rome The Roman Catholic Church from Apostolic times has literally followed the Bible in the establishment of good order in the Church. According to Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus there are three orders to the organization and leadership of the Church (sometimes known as ecclesiastical orde... | BBC News - Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope By Jon Welch BBC News Online Nicholas Breakspear became Pope Adrian IV in 1154 The 'fallible' Pope In the Vatican the preliminaries are over. Group discussions have been concluded, oaths of secrecy have been sworn and mobil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,850 | What war was fought in the years 1950-1953? | d Korean War Was fought from 1950 1953 It was - HISTORY - United Sta View Full Document d) Korean War - Was fought from 1950-1953. It was fought to stop the spread of communism, due to North Korea attacking South Korea. The effect was Korea remained divided. With North Korea being Communist, and South Korea b... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath 1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath Queen Elizabeth II has been crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. In front of more than 8,000 guests, including prime ministers and heads of state from around the Commonwealth, she to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,851 | Who brought to an end Jahangir Khan's long unbeaten run of success in squash in the 80s? | Picture Album Of Pakistan | Page 3 | Pakistan Cricket Forum - Cricistan Pakistan Cricket Forum - Cricistan 699 Takht-i-Bahi,Mardan,KPK Takht Bhai (or Takht Bahi) is a Buddhist monastic complex dating to the 1st century BCE.The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architectur... | tennis: History History History Origins Unlike most other sports, lawn tennis has precise origins. An Englishman, Major Walter C. Wingfield, invented lawn tennis (1873) and first played it at a garden party in Wales. Called "Sphairistiké" [Gr., = ball playing] by its inventor, the early game was played on an hourglass-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,852 | What name links a Welsh resort town and the surname of a current Premiership footballer who made his football league debut on May 8th 1998? | Swansea - Unionpedia, the concept map Yes, please No, thanks Swansea Swansea (Abertawe, "mouth of the Tawe"), officially known as the City and County of Swansea, is a coastal city and county in Wales. [1] Abdullah el-Faisal Abdullah el-Faisal (born Trevor William Forrest, also known as Abdullah al-Faisal, Sheikh Faisal... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,853 | Astana is the capital city of which former Soviet republic? | Astana, Kazakhstan: the space station in the steppes | World news | The Guardian The Observer Astana, Kazakhstan: the space station in the steppes The futuristic city in Kazakhstan is just the latest in the growing phenomenon of a capital from zero The Bayterek tower, designed by president Nursultan Nazarbayev, stands ... | The "Former" Soviet Bloc The "Former" Soviet Bloc Email Communism, we were told, collapsed throughout Eastern Europe and the old Soviet Union beginning in 1989. "Democracy," we were told, was in the wind and "reform" was everywhere. Consider the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan, where there have been two presiden... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,854 | Apart from Stanley Matthews in 1963, who is the only Stoke City player to win the award for Football Writer's Player of the Year, doing so in 1972? | Etiam Pila ( Football) Etiam Pila ( Football) UNSUNG LEGENDS Sir Stanley Matthews Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being... | Football: Shy pioneer plays down his place in history | Football | The Guardian Shy pioneer plays down his place in history Thirty years ago tomorrow Viv Anderson became England's first black player In 1978, Viv Anderson became the first black player to play for England. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Thursday 27 No... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,855 | Clawhammer is a playing style most often associated with which instrument? | Clawhammer Banjo - What is it? by Wayne Erbsen - Native Ground 3 Comments I get asked this question now and then, so I thought a little discussion of this vital topic wouldn’t hurt. Used to be, when trying to explain clawhammer banjo, I’d refer to Grandpa Jones, once a star of the TV show Hee Haw. Now that Grandpa Jone... | pipe and tabor | musical instrument | Britannica.com musical instrument ocarina Pipe and tabor, three-holed fipple, or whistle, flute played along with a small snare drum . The player holds the pipe with his left hand, stopping the holes with the thumb and the first and second fingers; the other two fingers support the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,856 | If Dr. No was first, From Russia With Love was second, and Goldfinger was third, what was fourth? | 007 Timeline | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia May 27: Christopher Lee is born. October 14: Roger Moore was born in Stockwell, London, England 1930's August 25: Sean Connery was born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland 1939 May: Ian Fleming was recruited by Rear Admiral John Godfrey, Director of Naval Inte... | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - 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 Dr. Strang... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,857 | What word can be used to describe a quarter of an acre of land, an old measurement of length between 16½ feet and 24 feet or a large cross above the central axis of a church? | Dictionary - Survey, Boundary, Mapping, Mining - Elliott Surveying - Elliott Land Surveying New Mexico Elliott Land Surveying New Mexico Dictionary - Survey, Boundary, Mapping, Mining - Elliott Surveying Glossary-Dictionary of terms related to professional surveying, geomatics. These terms are defined in accordance wit... | Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,858 | Who presented the Channel 5 revival of It's a Knockout | h2g2 - 'It's a Knockout' - TV Programme - Edited Entry 11 Conversations It's a Knockout, the British version of Jeux Sans Frontières is a team game that was started by none other than French premier Charles de Gaulle. Originally based on a French TV show called Interville he wanted to bring together European countries ... | Room 101 in streaming. Anime, A-Z list Room 101 Room 101 in streaming. The radio series was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992, where it was hosted by Nick Hancock. Hancock was also the first presenter when the series transferred to television two years later. The first ever guest on the TV version was comedi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,859 | Gorgonzola cheese is from which country? | Gorgonzola - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creative Commons/Knuckles Gorgonzola Gorgonzola is one of the world's oldest blue-veined cheeses. The Cheese is mainly produced in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, Gorgonzola. Unskimm... | FDA | Overregulation | French Cheese Posted by Kemberlee Kaye Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00am | 9/9/2014 - 7:00am The FDA is coming after your French cheese Is there anything the government doesn’t ruin? I had the pleasure of living in France for some time. While there, I gained an appreciation for their amazin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,860 | Which element does Zn represent in the Periodic Table? | Zinc»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] CAS Registry ID : 7440-66-6 Zinc is a bluish-white, lustrous metal. It is brittle at ambient temperatures but is malleable at 100 to 150°C. It is a reasonable conductor of electricity, and burns in air at high red heat with evolution of white clouds of the oxide. The pic... | Rare Earth Elements (REE) Gems : ClassicGems.net Rare Earth Elements (REE) Gems Rare Earth Element minerals (also referred to as "REE minerals") are minerals that contain at least one of the fifteen chemical elements in the periodic table known as the lan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,861 | Who was known as the 'King of Chefs' and the 'Chef of Kings'? | Escoffier - King of Chefs and Chef of Kings - Food - JamaicaObserver.com Tweet A salute to Auguste Escoffier was the theme selected by culinary consultant and stylist Ardelle Dalla Costa and the team at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for The Regency's Chaîne des Rôtisseurs members- only dinner held on Saturday, March 1... | Today in History: 23 May 1533: Thomas Cranmer Voids Marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon Britain Thomas Cranmer , Archbishop of Canterbury, rules at a special court convened at Dunstable Priory that the marriage of King Henry VIII of England to Catherine of Aragon is null and void. This decision is based large... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,862 | "Who portrayed Johnny Cash in the 2005 film ""Walk the Line""?" | Walk the Line Movie Review & Film Summary (2005) | Roger Ebert Tweet Johnny Cash sang like he meant business. He didn't get fancy and he didn't send his voice on missions it could not complete, but there was an urgency in his best songs that pounded them home. When he sang something, it stayed sung. James Mangold's "Wa... | Lyn Paul website: Lyn Paul then... 2005 The Paperboy The Return Of Freda Danby After appearing in Blood Brothers for more than seven years, Lyn Paul calls it quits on Saturday, 8th January. Linda Nolan returns as Mrs. Johnstone, but when she falls ill, Lyn comes back for a week to keep the show going. Friday, 25th Febr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,863 | Tuppence and Tommy are fictional detectives, recurring characters in whose books? | Learn and talk about Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie characters, Fictional characters introduced in 1922, Fictional detectives, Series of books Novels[ edit ] Tommy and Tuppence appear together in four full-length novels and one collection of short stories [2] The collection of short stories is Partners in Crime , ... | The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham | PenguinRandomHouse.com About The Moon and Sixpence One of the novels that galvanized W. Somerset Maugham’s reputation as a literary master The Moon and Sixpence follows the life of one Charles Strickland, a bourgeois city gent whose dull exterior conceals the soul of a gen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,864 | What make of car does Inspector Morse drive in the TV series? | Morse car sells for record figure | Daily Mail Online Next Morse car sells for record figure TV sleuth Inspector Morse's famous Jaguar was sold for £53,000 - a record figure for the type of car, Coys auction house said. The London company which auctioned the car last night said there had been a lot of interest in the 1... | Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Last Bus to Woodstock (1975) Created by Edit Block Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaptation, with Lewis (right) as played by Kevin Whately. Inspector Morse is a fictional character in the eponymous series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, as well... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,865 | Which King of Greece flew to Rome in exile following a 1967 military coup? | King Constantine - Royal Greek Family Sitemap HM King Constantine, only son of King Paul I and Queen Frederica, was born on 2 June, 1940, at Villa Psychiko, Athens. Soon after his birth, the Royal Family left Athens and went to Crete where they were caught in the Nazi invasion. The family was under threat of capture by... | Charles Lindbergh | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh Signature Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974), nicknamed Slim, [1] Lucky Lindy, and The Lone Eagle, was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. As a 25-year-old U.S. Air ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,866 | In which year was the breathalyser introduced into Britain? | The 9th of October 1967 AD, Breathalyser Introduced Breathalyser Introduced The 9th of October 1967 AD The age of motoring innocence � albeit an increasingly dangerous age � came to an end with the introduction by then transport minister Barbara Castle of the breathalyser in October 1967. Ad hoc tests of sobriety s... | John Snow | British physician | Britannica.com British physician Francis Harry Compton Crick John Snow, (born March 15, 1813, York , Yorkshire, England —died June 16, 1858, London ), English physician known for his seminal studies of cholera and widely viewed as the father of contemporary epidemiology . His best-known ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,867 | The Six-Day War took place in which year? | The Six Day War - History Learning Site The Six Day War Citation: C N Trueman "The Six Day War" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 26 May 2015. 16 Aug 2016. The Six-Day War took place in June 1967. The Six-Day War was fought between June 5th and June 10th. The Israelis defended the war as a preventat... | Yom Kippur War - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google 1973 Yom Kippur War: Background Israel’s stunning victory in the Six-Day War of 1967 left the Jewish nation in control of territory four times its previous size. Egypt lost the 23,500-square-mile Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, Jordan lost the West Bank and East... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,868 | A shot glass of which German liqueur is dropped into a glass of Red Bull to make a '
.bomb'? | BarSchool.com | Bomb Shots - BarSchool.com Bomb Shots Bomb Shots Go to your local club and you’ll see the recent shot craze, the bomb shot. This is the hottest craze of alcoholic mixed drinks since prohibition. Here at American Bartending School we have added a special mixology lessons on these hot new drink recipes. ... | $13m lawsuit proves Red Bull doesn't give you wings - Telegraph USA $13m lawsuit proves Red Bull doesn't give you wings Caffeinated drinks giant Red Bull GmbH sued for falsely claiming their product "gives you wings" and agrees to pay out $10 to every person who bought the drink since 2002 Red Bull sponsors sporting ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,869 | What was the title of Gary Barlow's autobiography, released in 2006? | Gary Barlow, horoscope for birth date 20 January 1971, born in Frodsham, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank photo: Matt Deegan, license cc-by-2.0 Biography English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of British pop-group Take That and served as head judge on series 8, 9 a... | 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 |
1,494,870 | In which European country did the Industrial Revolution begin in the 18th Century? | European colonial Empires, British, French in the 19th and 20th Centuries - The Map as History The Map as History Home The Map as History > Europe's colonial expansion, 1820-1939 Europe's colonial expansion, 1820-1939 European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 1... | England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century - 18th Century History -- The Age of Reason and Change England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century Please Rate The 18th century was the Age of Revolution. Revolutions in thinking especially in the way, people thought about government and who held the power. We see the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,871 | What is the young of a giraffe called? | What are baby giraffes called? | Reference.com What are baby giraffes called? A: Quick Answer Baby giraffes are called calves. A calf can stand and walk about an hour after it is born, and it begins exploring vegetation within a week. Full Answer Giraffe babies are usually calm. If a mother leaves a calf alone, it will... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,872 | In Heraldry what term describes a figure lying with head erect? | A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER Abacot . See Cap . Abased , (fr. abaissé): this term is used when a chevron , fesse , or other ordinary, is borne lower than its usual situation. Charges, however, when placed low down in the shield are said to be in base. Abatements , sometimes called Rebatements , ... | William Tell, Mythical Hero, Mythical Historical Figure, or Both? - Windows To World History Windows To World History William Tell - Mythical Hero, Mythical Historical Figure, or Both? by Kathy Warnes History needs to be written and taught with imgination and documentation, with a fascinating figure like W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,873 | Antares is the brightest star in which zodiacal constellation? | Antares - definition of Antares by The Free Dictionary Antares - definition of Antares by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Antares (ăn-târ′ēz, -tăr′-) n. A giant red binary star, the brightest in the constellation Scorpio, about 424 light years from Earth. [Greek Antarēs : anti-, rival of; see anti... | What Are the Stars in Orion's Belt? - Universe Today Universe Today What Are the Stars in Orion’s Belt? Article Updated: 23 Dec , 2015 by Elizabeth Howell Orion dominates the winter sky in the northern hemisphere. Its large size and collection of bright stars — such as Betelgeuse at the shoulder, Rigel below the bel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,874 | The tomb of what Egyptian king, which later inspired a Top 20 hit by Steve Martin, was discovered by Howard Carter on Nov 4, 1922, in spite of the supposed curse? | Egypt facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Egypt CAPITAL: Cairo (Al-Qahira) FLAG: The flag is a tricolor of three horizontal stripes—red, white, and black—with the national emblem in the center white stripe. ANTHEM: The Arab Republic of Egypt Hymn. MONETARY UNIT: The Egyptian pound (e£) is a p... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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