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1,495,275 | In November 2008, Madelin Payne Dunham died aged 86. Who is her famous grandson? | Madelyn Lee Dunham (Payne) (1922 - 2008) - Genealogy Madelyn Lee Dunham Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Sister of <private> Payne; <private> Payne; <private> Payne and <private> Paine Occupation: Bank Vice President, Bank vice pre... | 2008 Academy Awards® Winners and History Kung Fu Panda (2008) Actor: SEAN PENN in "Milk," Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor," Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon," Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" Actress: KATE WINSLET in "The Reader," Anne Hathaway in "Rachel ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,276 | ‘Play the ball as it lies’ is one of the rules of which sport? | The R&A - Quick Guide to the Rules THE R&A Shop Quick Guide to the Rules This guide provides a simple explanation of common Rules situations. It is not a substitute for the Rules of Golf, which should be consulted whenever any doubts arises. For more information on the points covered, please refer to the relevant Rule.... | Championship 2013-14: the fans' half-term report | Football | The Guardian Championship 2013-14: the fans' half-term report The people who really know their clubs give us the lowdown on the Championship season so far Friday 20 December 2013 08.40 EST First published on Friday 20 December 2013 08.40 EST Barnsley Season ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,277 | "if someone is said to ""have green fingers"", we expect them to be successful as what?" | Learning English - The Teacher - Colour idioms: Green Last updated at 16:26 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 Colour idioms: Green In this video the Teacher goes green: To have green fingers The grass is always greener on the other side To be green with envy Video Teacher's homework Have you got green fingers? Or tell me abo... | The Enigma of the Green Man - Theories and Interpretations Theories and Interpretations THEORIES AND INTERPRETATIONS Introduction: Many theories and interpretations have been proposed over the years, none of them definitive. On this page, we will look at at least some of those theories. Lady Raglan's interpretation: On... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,278 | A mine in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland that attracts millions of visitors is known for having produced what for centuries? | Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow, Poland, 1815 insider tips, photos, reviews & tickets - Page 2 Things to Do in Krakow Wieliczka Salt Mine Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Krakow with an English-Speaking Guide "Tour the UNESCO's Cultural and Natural Heritage Site Wieliczka - continuously functioning mining site since the mid... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2016 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League All questions set by the Dolphin Dragons And Vetted by the Harrington B & the Cock-a-2 (thoroughly – thanks!) 4. Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) 5. Science (and Technology) Round 1: Children’s Favourites 1. Who wrote the Five Find-outer book... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,279 | Mary Jane is a popular figure in song lyrics, often being taken to the movies or a dance. For what is 'Mary Jane' a coded name? | The 50 Best Coming-of-Age Movies - MTV The 50 Best Coming-of-Age Movies Film.com Staff 09/19/2012 Ah, to be a teenager. It's an exhilarating time in our lives, when we put away the dollies and toy trucks of youth and start macking on the opposite sex. But let's not kid ourselves -- for every thrilling first kiss and il... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,280 | Who is the only driver to have completed and won the Triple Crown in motor racing? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 29 | 1975: Graham Hill killed in air crash 1975: Graham Hill killed in air crash One of Britain's greatest motor racing drivers has been killed in a plane crash in south-east England. Graham Hill, 46, who retired from the sport in July 1975, was killed instantly along with the four other occupants in ... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." 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 |
1,495,281 | According to Douglas Adams what number is the meaning of life? | Urban Dictionary: 42 42 The Almighty Answer to the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything. It was calculated by the computer Deep Thought for seven million years and when asked to build a better computer to discover the Question to the Life, the Universe, and Everything, it built the Earth. Before the Earth coul... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,282 | Who in 2002 became the first winner of the TV reality show 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here'? | Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Example Problems Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here From Example Problems Jump to: navigation , search I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television show in which minor celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. A fourth series of the show, which ... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,283 | Which country singer was known as ‘The Man in Black’? | Johnny Cash Biography (Country Musician/Country Singer/Songwriter) Died: 12 September 2003 (complications from diabetes) Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas Best known as: The singer of "Folsom Prison Blues" Country singer Johnny Cash was nicknamed "The Man in Black," a nod to his wardrobe as well as to the darker themes o... | 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 |
1,495,284 | As portrayed in the 1984 movie Amadeus, what classical composer is accused of having had a hand in the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on Dec 5, 1791? | The movie, Pictures and Costumes on Pinterest Amadeus ( 1984 ) F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce. Directora : Milos Forman. Historia de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , contada por su homólogo y rival secreto Antonio Salieri. See More | BBC - Primary History - Famous People - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Who was Mozart How do you say his name? Most people say Moht-zart. His first name was Wolfgang, a German name. It means 'wolf path'. His middle name was Amadeus (Am-uh-day-us), which means 'God's love' in Latin. Mozart was born in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,285 | According to 'Acts', what peak was the location of the 'Ascension of Jesus'? | Why Is the Ascension of Jesus Important for You Today? Updated October 19, 2016. Scripture Reference The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is recorded in Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:36-53, Acts 1:6-12, and 1 Timothy 3:16. Ascension of Jesus - Story Summary In God's plan of salvation , Jesus Christ had been crucified for... | Artwork of Events in Jesus' Life Artwork of Events in Jesus' Life by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson See John the Baptist artwork and paintings Christ Walking on the Water Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water (1907), oil on canvas, 51 1/2 x 42 in. (130.8 x 106.7 cm.), Des Moines Art Center... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,286 | Which actress is reprising her role as 'M' in the upcoming Bond film 'Quantum Of Solace'? | Quantum Of Solace (2008) - Film - Minhembio forum Quantum Of Solace (2008) Postad 08 januari 2008 - 03:29 Addex Bond22.jpg 61,93K 0 Antal nerladdningar Olga Kurylenko is New Bond Girl, Filming Begins on ‘Bond 22′ Production begins today in London on Bond 22, with Daniel Craig reprising the role of Agent 007 and O... | Endeavour Endeavour Published: Mon 25 Mar 2013 Following the overwhelming response to the recent Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, a full series is coming soon to ITV. The information contained herein is embargoed from press use, commercial and non-commercial reproduction and sharing - in the public domain - until... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,287 | Which chart-topping American band was fronted by Harry Wayne Casey? | A chat with Harry Wayne ‘KC’ Casey: Livin’ in a Sunshine state - AXS A chat with Harry Wayne ‘KC’ Casey: Livin’ in a Sunshine state By: Kevin Yeanoplos AXS Contributor Aug 7, 2014 228 228 16541761 6 y2014m08d07 16152 To paraphrase a certain well-known bestseller, a music pioneer is not without honor except in his own i... | US Number One Songs - 1972 US Number One Songs - 1972 « 1971 1972 Number One Songs 1973 » Date « 1971 1972 Number One Songs 1973 » December 19 1971 Al Green - Let's Stay Together 1 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 1 America - A Horse With No Name 3 Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 6 Staple Singers - I'll T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,288 | In which of his books does George Orwell recount his experiences in the Spanish Civil War? | Second world war: George Orwell on the Spanish civil war | World news | The Guardian Close On getting shot: George Orwell in Catalonia We had set up a rifle-rest in the ditch. If you waited long enough you generally saw a khaki-clad figure slip hurriedly across the gap. I had several shots. I don't know whether I hit a... | Level 3 - General Knowledge 1000, - Memrise General Knowledge 1000 Ready to learn Ready to review Ignore words Check the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly India What links - Goa - Ke... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,289 | Which Irish musician released a 1988 album entitled ‘Watermark’? | Enya: Watermark - Music on Google Play ( 69) Description Watermark is the second studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya, released on 19 September 1988 by Warner Music internationally and on 10 January 1989 by Reprise Records in the United States. After the release of her previous album Enya in 1987,... | Ian Gillan - Biography | Billboard Ian Gillan Hounslow, England 1945 Ian Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the 1970s, earning his greatest renown as a member of Deep Purple, though he also led bands named after himself. He began singing in bands while still in his... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,290 | What is the first name of inventor Dyson, who invented his own brand of vacuum cleaner? | Dyson Vacuum Cleaner History - Invention of the Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Invention: Dyson vacuum cleaner Definition: noun / floor cleaning appliance Function: Cyclone technology uses 150,000 g's of centrifugal force in the cyclones to filter dust and remove dirt from the airflow efficiently. Because... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,291 | Which area of London is believed to derive its name from a former hunting cry? | How did Soho in London get its name? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk SEMANTIC ENIGMAS How did Soho in London get its name? THE ORIGIN is not well defined, but it is believed to have derived from a hunting cry. Before the Great Fire of London in 1666, Soho was almost entirely made up of fields (hence the name Soho ... | Surrey County Cricket Club : Wikis (The Full Wiki) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Surrey County Cricket Club Surrey Cricket Surrey's home ground of The Brit Insurance Oval, overlooked by the famous gasholders. Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English domesti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,292 | Kielce, Olsztyn and Opole are cities in which European country? | Kielce, Kielce Poland Online Quiz Kielce Kielce is one of the most important cities of Poland. The Kielce city is located at the center of the country of Poland. It is the capital of the Province of Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland. The mountains and the river bank in the city of Kielce attract tourists from all ov... | Partners | Olshan Properties Olshan Properties Partners BLDG Management BLDG Management is a real estate company controlled by Lloyd Goldman. Mr. Goldman and Olshan Properties have partnered in various residential and commercial property joint ventures. BRT Realty Trust BRT Realty Trust (NYSE: BRT), has been acti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,293 | To which country did Amazon move its European HQ in 2006? | Starbucks Moves EU HQ To London After Tax Row Weather Starbucks Moves EU HQ To London After Tax Row The coffee chain given a roasting over UK tax in 2012 says it will make London its European base, amid a franchise growth plan. 10:58, UK, Wednesday 16 April 2014 Image Caption: Starbucks has decided to move staff from A... | The abolition of capital punishment in Europe Special thanks are due to Matthew Spicer and Christian Schrepper for providing much of the data. Europe is effectively abolitionist (with the exception of Belarus ) and it is extremely unlikely that any further executions will be carried out in the prevailing political clim... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,294 | The American Football team are the 'Redskins', the Baseball team are the 'Nationals', and the Basketball team are the 'Wizards'. Which city? | Washington Fan Gear Deals | Washington Fan Gear Deals Washington Fan Gear Deals Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in Washington, D.C. The team belongs to East Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team's ho... | Minnesota State Facts - 50States.com Minnesota Facts and Trivia Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast. The Mall of America in Bloomington is the size of 78 football fields --- 9.5 million square feet. Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheatie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,295 | Paul Weller was the lead singer in which 1970’s/1980’s band? | Paul Weller - Biography - IMDb Paul Weller Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (12) | Personal Quotes (20) Overview (4) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Has 5 children: Daughters Leah, Dylan, and Jesamine, and sons Nathaniel and Stevie. His mother named him John after contracting polio of the thr... | 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 |
1,495,296 | Who set the record for winning the World Snooker Championship the most times (7) in 1999? | World Records - snooker.org Awards | Odd Stuff | World Records | Managers Snooker World Records Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. If you notice any errors or know of any other records, please let me know. World Championships Most Titles The World Professional Championship (institute... | Learn and talk about Fred Davis (snooker player), English players of English billiards, English snooker players, Officers of the Order of the British Empire, People from Chesterfield Early career[ edit ] Davis was originally a billiards player; he called billiards 'his first love' [3] and he won the British Boys Under ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,297 | Suspension, hump and cantilever are all types of what? | Cantilever | Types | Bridge Building | Bridges of Dublin Bridges of Dublin Cantilever Cantilever A cantilever bridge is a bridge built using cantilevers, structures that project horizontally into space, supported on only one end. A balcony protruding from a building would be an example of a cantilever. For small footb... | 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 |
1,495,298 | Addison's Disease is a rare chronic disorder brought about by the failure of which glands? | Spotting the signs and diagnosis - Addison's disease - Articles - Articles - Addison's Disease Self-Help Group ADSHG - 06 Dec 2016 08:09 PM 0 Spotting the signs and diagnosis 01 Jan 2016 10:23 PM | ADSHG in Addison's disease Addison’s disease is a rare, chronic condition brought about by failure of the adrenal glands.... | 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 |
1,495,299 | Which British physicist discovered the electron in 1897? | Who discovered the electron? | Reference.com Who discovered the electron? A: Quick Answer The electron was discovered in 1897 by British physicist Joseph John Thomson. He conducted experiments with cathode rays and found they contained negatively charged atomic particles with very little mass. For his work, Thomson was... | Electronics Timeline - Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century Electronics Timeline Brilliant inventors from the late 19th century to the present day have built on each other's work to launch a revolution in electronics. In recognizing the team of Bardeen, Brattain, and Shockley for their invention... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,300 | Which Scottish loch is the largest in area? | The Five Largest Freshwater Lochs in Scotland - Holiday Parks The Five Largest Freshwater Lochs in Scotland The Five Largest Freshwater Lochs in Scotland January 22, 2013 at 2:44 pm The Five Largest Freshwater Lochs in Scotland: Lochs by Volume, Area, Length and Depth Loch Ness might get almost all the press when it co... | Loch Ness | lake, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com lake, Scotland, United Kingdom Kings and Queens of Britain Loch Ness, lake , lying in the Highland council area, Scotland . With a depth of 788 feet (240 metres) and a length of about 23 miles (36 km), Loch Ness has the largest volume of fresh water in Great B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,301 | In Indian cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient in a saag dish? | Indian Saag Recipe - Allrecipes.com Patrick McCreary 11/26/2009 Great recipe! One alteration I made on the advice of a local Indian restaurant was to mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water and add this mixture and stir well once the gree... Sonshine Williams 7/9/2009 Good, but I think i might just u... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." 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 |
1,495,302 | Which member of the Cabinet has been the MP for Maidenhead since 1997? | Ministers Ministers Ministers The Rt Hon Theresa May MP On May 12th 2010, the Prime Minister appointed The Rt Hon Theresa May MP as Minister for Women and Equalities in addition to her appointment as Home Secretary. Ms May has been the Member of Parliament for Maidenhead since May 1997. She lives in her constituency a... | BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp Mr Brown's first Cabinet saw plenty of familiar faces as well as new blood Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new Cabinet has met for the first time in 10 Downing Street. His team includes Britain's first female home secretary,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,303 | Who directed the 2011 Hollywood version of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'? | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, 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 Girl with... | Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, 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 Danny Ocean and his eleven acc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,304 | In 1986 which mountaineer became the first to climb all 14 peaks over 8000 metre above sea level? | The 14 Highest Mountains in the World Share By Stewart Green The world’s 14 highest mountains are an exclusive club of peaks whose summits tower more than 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) above sea level. These mountains, besides their highest main summit, also have 22 subsidiary summits , many of which have not been climbed... | Japanese woman scales Everest - May 16, 1975 - HISTORY.com Japanese woman scales Everest Publisher A+E Networks Via the southeast ridge route, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Located in the central Himalayas on the border of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,305 | In which newspaper does the cartoon dog Fred Basset appear | Fred Basset, the hound who's had Britain chuckling for 50 years celebrates landmark birthday | Daily Mail Online He is a canine icon, a pet pin-up, and a hound whose wry observations on human behaviour have endeared him to millions. And this week, Fred Basset — ‘The Hound That’s Almost Human’ — celebrates his 50th birt... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,306 | In fiction who was Don Diego de la Vega? | Don Diego de la Vega (Character) Don Diego de la Vega (Character) from "Zorro" (1957) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edi... | See the Cast of 'Pulp Fiction' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Pulp Fiction' Then and Now January 8, 2014 @ 10:27 AM Miramax Quentin Tarantino 's 'Pulp Fiction' was released in 1994 and became an instant classic: the darkly humorous, non-linear narrative follows the stories of various small-time criminals and mobsters (a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,307 | Which is North America's largest desert? | THE DESERTS OF NORTH AMERICA The North American deserts are highly accessible, well-researched and very diverse, so they provide a good basis for understanding desert ecology. These deserts are found in a broad band running down the western side of the USA and into Mexico. They lie in a large basin ... | United States of America; Country Pasture/Forage Resources Profiles 1. INTRODUCTION Authors: David B. Hannaway, Peter J. Ballerstedt, Henry A. Fribourg, and Rex D. Pieper The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the US, the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fif... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,308 | "Which Russian composer wrote the ballets ""The Firebird"", ""Petrouchka"" and ""the Rite of Spring""?" | 1000+ images about IGOR STRAVINSKY on Pinterest | Irving penn, Ballet and Conductors Une page du manuscrit original de The Rite of Spring -showing quelques bars de La Sacrifiée danse - de la main de Stravinsky, avec des corrections, des annotations et des gribouillis. #igor stravinsky#rite of spring#le sacre du See Mor... | Nataliya Makarova's biography Return to "Meet the Artists" Nataliya Makarova Makarova was born in 1940 in Leningrad in former Soviet Russia. At the age of 12, she auditioned for the Leningrad Choreographic School (formerly the Imperial Ballet School), and was accepted although most students join the school at the age o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,309 | Who won the 1997 World Snooker Championship? | snooker.org: World Championship 1997 Final The victory streak is over! Stephen Hendry has lost and Ken Doherty has won! Ken Doherty managed to withstand Hendry's high break attack to claim the World Championship trophy for the very first time with a 18-12 victory in the final. It is also the first time a player from th... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,310 | According to the National Park Service, which National Park is the most visited in the United States, with about 10 million visitors per year? | Record millions flocked to national parks last year - CNN.com 1 of 20 Photos: Most-visited national park sites 2014 2. Blue Ridge Parkway – This spectacular overlook near Mount Mitchell on the Blue Ridge Parkway, No. 2 on the park service's list of most-visited sites, is in North Carolina. The parkway also crosses into... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,311 | Who was the last boxer defeated by Muhammad Ali? | Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Updated 1549 GMT (2349 HKT) June 6, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Since winning a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, Muhammad Ali has never been far from the public eye... | BOXING - Bowe Trashes His W.B.C. Title Belt - NYTimes.com BOXING; Bowe Trashes His W.B.C. Title Belt By MICHAEL MARTINEZ Published: December 15, 1992 Riddick Bowe is no longer boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion, but he is clearly its new title-holder in theatrics. Bowe stripped himself of one of his championship ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,312 | Voiced by Steve Carell, Gru is the supervillain in which animated film and its sequel? | Despicable Me 2 – review | Film | The Guardian Despicable Me 2 – review 3 / 5 stars The Steve Carell-voiced animated comedy about an evil genius who has gone straight gets a likable sequel Thursday 27 June 2013 16.30 EDT First published on Thursday 27 June 2013 16.30 EDT Share on Messenger Close Resilient in its daftne... | Despicable Me (2010) - Taglines - IMDb Despicable Me (2010) Some call him bad, "they" call him dad. Supervillain, Superdad. (Dutch Translation) Who's afraid of the Big Bad Gru? (French Translation) See also a list of 27 titles created 24 Nov 2011 a list of 28 titles created 20 Mar 2013 a list of 38 titles created 17 De... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,313 | Tony Montana came to the U.S. from which country? | Scarface (1983) - Quotes - IMDb Tony Montana : You should see the other kid. You can't recognize him. Immigration Officer #3 : [forcing Tony to show a tattoo on his hand] And this? Tony Montana : Oh, that's nothing, man. That's for my sweetheart. Immigration Officer #3 : Sweetheart, my ass! We've been seein' more and m... | Montana State Motto Oro y Plata Gold and Silver Translation:Gold and Silver Adoption:1865 State mottoes may be said to reflect the character and beliefs of the citizens of the state, or more accurately, the citizens of the state when they were adopted. State mottoes can help us gain insight into the history of a stat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,314 | What do Siamese fighting fish make their nests from | Why do betta fish make bubbles? | Reference.com Why do betta fish make bubbles? A: Quick Answer Betta fish primarily make bubbles to construct nests for their eggs and fry. Only male betta fish, which are also known as Siamese fighting fish, create such nests. Male betta fish are the only ones that provide parental car... | 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 |
1,495,315 | Haneda Airport is in which Asian country? | Tokyo International Airport- Haneda Airport - YouTube Tokyo International Airport- Haneda Airport 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 ... | On this day...: October - Learning English Online Learning English Online October 1 331 BC – Alexander the Great of Macedon defeated Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela, and was subsequently crowned "King of Asia" in a ceremony in Arbela. 1850 – The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,316 | Which country introduced the 'Cult of the Supreme Being' in 1794, intended to become the state religion? | Cult of the Supreme Being : definition of Cult of the Supreme Being and synonyms of Cult of the Supreme Being (English) 10 External links Origins The French Revolution had given birth to many radical changes in France, but one of the most fundamental for the hitherto Catholic nation was the official rejection of reli... | Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an official... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,317 | The eighteenth century 'Kingdom Of Two Sicilies' consisted of Sicily and which other kingdom? | Two Sicilies, kingdom of the | Article about Two Sicilies, kingdom of the by The Free Dictionary Two Sicilies, kingdom of the | Article about Two Sicilies, kingdom of the by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Two+Sicilies%2c+kingdom+of+the Two Sicilies, kingdom of the Two Sicilies, kingdom o... | Dante's Inferno - Circle 6 - Canto 10 Dante opts for the most generic conception of heresy--the denial of the soul's immortality (Inf. 10.15)--perhaps in deference to spiritual and philosophical positions of specific characters he wishes to feature here, or perhaps for the opportunity to present an especially... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,318 | What was the surname of the married couple executed for espionage in Sing Sing in June 1953? | Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed - Jun 19, 1953 - HISTORY.com Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed Share this: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed Author Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed URL Publisher A+E Networks Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a married couple convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage in 1951, are... | Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay - 1953 Everest Article Everest 1953: First Footsteps - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay National Geographic revisits the 1953 British summit to Everest when the first people stood atop the world's highest mountain. View Images Edmund Hillary (left) and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,319 | "What father and son Prime Ministers are referred to as ""The Elder"" and ""The Younger""?" | Leave a reply William Pitt (the Elder) / commons.wikimedia.org William PItt, 1st Earl of Chatham, sometimes known as Pitt the Elder, was born in 1708, narrowly avoiding the tumultuous seventeenth century in Europe. He joins the brief list of brilliant orators and parliamentarians who rose to become Prime Minister (1756... | Line of Succession to the British Throne 1. HRH The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (1948) 2. HRH Prince William of Wales, eldest son of The Prince Charles (1982) 3. HRH Prince Henry of Wales, younger son of The Prince Charles (1984) 4. HRH The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, second son of HM Queen Elizabeth... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,320 | The first goal in Football World Cup history was scored on 18 July 1930 by Lucien Laurent of France. France won 41. Who were they playing against? | Bolivia team The first round was undoubtedly rich in details. In group A, the only with four teams ( Argentina , France , Chile and Mexico ), there were some significant events. France won the first game against Mexico and only 48 hours later had to face the pre-tournament favorite Argentina . The match was hotly... | Facts about European Football Championships Facts about European Football Championships Updated on September 25, 2014 When it comes to football championships, there is always room for statistics and interesting facts, famous players and positive or negative impressions by certain teams. Poland and Ukraine host the late... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,321 | Which Hollywood star married baseball hero Joe DiMaggio? | Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe married in 1954 | MLB.com #TBT to the day Marilyn married Joltin' Joe #TBT: DiMaggio/Monroe wedding 3:22 MLB.com looks back at the circumstances surrounding Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe's wedding on January 14, 1954 By Doug Miller / MLB.com | + 0 COMMENTS Inside the baseball world, the 1... | 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 |
1,495,322 | What word is used in betting slang for odds of 2/1 (two to one)? | A Glossary of Betting Terms Term used to describe when the whole or part of returns from one wager are automatically reinvested on a subsequent bet. Arbitrage Where a variation in odds available allows a punter to back both sides and guarantee a win. [Back to Top] Banker A punter's strong selection or "... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,323 | Of which tribe was Boudicca the queen? | Boudicca - Ancient History Encyclopedia Boudicca by Joshua J. Mark published on 08 November 2013 Boudicca was the Celtic Queen of the Iceni tribe of modern-day East Anglia, Britain , who led a revolt against Rome in 60/61 CE. The Iceni King, Prasutagus, an independent ally of Rome, divided his estate between his daught... | Queen of Netherlands Beatrix, horoscope for birth date 31 January 1938, born in Soestdijk, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank photo: Paul Blank, license cc-by-2.5 Biography Dutch royalty, the first of four daughters born to Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Husky, athletic and intelligent, she earned a law ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,324 | Whose autobiography, completed by his wife after his death in 2004, was entitled 'Margrave of the Marshes'? | Margrave Of The Marshes: Amazon.it: Alexandra Ravenscroft, Florence Ravenscroft, John Peel, John Ravenscroft, Sheila Ravenscroft, Thomas Ravenscroft, William Ravenscroft: Libri in altre lingue 5.0 su 5 stelle Gone But Not Forgotten 26 luglio 2013 Di Simon Mac - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Copertina flessibile Acq... | Margrave of the Marshes : John Peel : 9780593052525 Margrave of the Marshes By (author) John Peel , By (author) Sheila Ravenscroft Share Try AbeBooks Description Despite the number of claims in publishers blurbs, not many people actually achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime. Fewer still actually deserve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,325 | Who played the male human lead in the 1951 film, ‘Bedtime for Bonzo’? | Bedtime for Bonzo - 必应 Sign in Bedtime for Bonzo Bedtime for Bonzo is a 1951 comedy film directed by Fred de Cordova, starring future U.S. President Ronald Reagan, Diana Lynn, and Peggy as Bonzo. It revolves around the attempts of the central character, psychology professor Peter Boyd (Ronald Reagan), to teach human mo... | Long Biography Long BiographyGordon Honeycombe Born on 27 September, 1936, in Karachi, British India, and christened RONALD GORDON HONEYCOMBE, he returned to Britain with his parents and sister after the war. His father, Gordon Samuel Honeycombe, was a sales manager with an American oil company, Standard Vac. H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,326 | The Bicycle manufacturers Trek, Giant and Specialized come from which country ? | Rick Vosper: Who's Number 1? | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News Rick Vosper: Who's Number 1? Published June 20, 2012 by Rick Vosper Conventional wisdom is the Big Three bike brands — Trek, Giant, and Specialized — control the lion’s share of the US bike market. Actual numbers in this business are almost impossible to... | Bicycle! Bicycle!: Pashley Princess Sovereign in Buckingham Black. Monday, April 23, 2012 Pashley Princess Sovereign in Buckingham Black. After my initial search for an all-weather upright bike led me to the dead-end junction of retail frustration and bicycle shop proprietor aggression, I was ready to concede that Pert... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,327 | Which famous castle in Caithness belonged to the Queen Mother? | Castle of Mey, Caithness, United Kingdom - SpottingHistory.com Braes of Harrow, Caithness, United Kingdom ( show on map ) The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) and surrounding lands belonged to the Bishops of Caithness. The castle of Mey was built between 1566 and 1572, possibly on the site of an earlier fort... | Coat of Arms Coat of Arms The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Coat of Arms The Prince of Wales’s coat of arms has long historical links with the heraldry of his ancestors. The main shield is the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom. It has been used in t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,328 | Who was crowned Queen of England at Westminister Abbey on this day in 1553 ? | Queen Mary I | Britroyals Event 1553 Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen by her father-in-law The Duke of Northumberland. After nine days, Mary arrives in London, Lady Jane Grey is arrested, and Mary is crowned Queen. 1554 After Mary declares her intention to marry Philip of Spain, Sir Thomas Wyatt leads a revolt to dep... | Queen's 90th birthday: A royal fact for every decade of Queen Elizabeth II's life Queen's 90th birthday: A royal fact for every decade of Queen Elizabeth II's life Staff Reporter April 20, 2016 13:16 BST The Queen will turn 90 on 21 April Chris Jackson/Getty Images Britain's longest-serving monarch will turn 90 this we... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,329 | What was the surname of US outlaw brothers Bob, Jim, Cole and John? | James-Younger Gang James-Younger Gang Frank James (1843 - 1915) Franklin "Frank" James (January 10, 1843 – February 18, 1915) was a famous American outlaw. He was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James. He was born Alexander Franklin James in Kearney, M... history The James-Younger Gang was a notable 19th-century ga... | 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 |
1,495,330 | The Waterbury children are from which film? | The Railway Children (1970) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After the enforced absence of their father, three children... | 1981 Academy Awards® Winners and History Reds (1981) Actor: HENRY FONDA in "On Golden Pond", Warren Beatty in "Reds", Burt Lancaster in "Atlantic City", Dudley Moore in "Arthur", Paul Newman in "Absence of Malice" Actress: KATHARINE HEPBURN in "On Golden Pond", Diane Keaton in "Reds", Marsha Mas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,331 | Which song by 'The Wurzels' was set top the music 'Paloma Blanca'? | Una Paloma Blanca - YouTube Una Paloma Blanca Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 2... | 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 |
1,495,332 | Which chemical element has the Atomic Number 4 and is the first of the Alkaline Earth metals? | alkali metal | chemical element | Britannica.com chemical element Alternative Titles: Group 1 element, Group Ia element Related Topics chemical element Alkali metal, any of the six chemical elements that make up Group 1 (Ia) of the periodic table —namely, lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium ... | Sodium»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] CAS Registry ID : 7440-23-5 The picture above shows the colour arising from adding common salt (NaCl) to a burning mixture of potassium chlorate and sucrose. The chemistry of sodium is dominated by electron loss to form Na+. Cartoon by Nick D Kim ( [Science and Ink] , ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,333 | Which vehicle, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, is most likely to be stolen, a position of honor it's held for 6 of the last 7 years? | Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:09:15 +0000 Toyota Highlander earns top IIHS award https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/toyota-highlander-earns-top-iihs-award-011117.html <h3>The vehicle's front crash prevention system earned a superior rating</h3> <div class="author">By James Limbach <a rel="author" href="https://plus.google.... | 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 |
1,495,334 | What is Mexico's official name (in English)? | Mexico's Name HOW DID MEXICO GET ITS NAME? by Bob Brooke While the official name of Mexico is Estados Unidos Mexicanos or the United Mexican States, most people know it as just plain Mexico or as Mexicans say it Mejico (The j is pronounced like an h."). The original word for Mexico was probably ... | BRIA 25 4 Land Liberty and the Mexican Revolution - Constitutional Rights Foundation BRIA 25 4 Land Liberty and the Mexican Revolution CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION Bill of Rights in Action SUMMER 2010 (Volume 25, No. 4) The Watergate Scandal | Mussolini and the Rise of Fascism | Land, Liberty, and the Mexican ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,335 | What is the subtitle of Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'? | SparkNotes: Twelfth Night: Context Twelfth Night Table of Contents Plot Overview The most influential writer in all of English literature, William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to a -successful middle-class glove-maker in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare attended grammar school, but his formal education proceed... | The Twelve Days of Christmas The Twelve Days of Christmas Dennis Bratcher The Twelve Days of Christmas is probably the most misunderstood part of the church year among Christians who are not part of liturgical church traditions. Contrary to much popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but in mos... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,336 | Talisker whisky is produced on which island? | Talisker Whisky - Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge Talisker Whisky Whisky the single malt made by the sea Talisker is the only Single Malt Whisky made on the Isle of Skye, one of the most remote, rugged, yet beautiful landscapes in Scotland. Few whiskies tell the story of their origins better than those crafted at th... | Fredarth | The Ramblings of an Old Man The Ramblings of an Old Man Menu Well here it is – the big one same as ever some easy some not so easy and some…… to get the answers simply run the cursor over the space after the question but only after you have tried the question Happy Christmas In what country, the world’s seve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,337 | In which decade of this century were airmail letters first carried? | A Brief History of Air Mail | Airtug A Brief History of Air Mail Posted on June 8, 2016 in Blog It all started a very long time, ago – there existed a sophisticated mail service in Ancient Rome; and the postal service of 2nd-century Rome was akin to our postal service today in that regardless of the weather or the circ... | SEPTEMBER September 1 SEPTEMBER National day of Libya, commemorating Colonel Gaddafis overthrow of King Idris I in 1969. 1864: Birth of Sir Roger David Casement, British diplomat. During World War I, in 1914, he organized Irish prisoners of war into a brigade, and led a Republican uprising. The Germans sent them to Ir... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,338 | Which 'New Town' in Hertfordshire was founded in 1903 as the world's first 'Garden City'? | HertsInternet. Guide for Letchworth, Hertfordshire UK Other Towns.. Letchworth has developed over the years after starting life as the worlds first Garden City, founded in 1903 and built on what was a greenfield site in northern Hertfordshire. Letchworth came about after the urban planning ideas of Ebenezer Howard's bo... | Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature, by Linda Lear A Life In Nature The Published Writing of Beatrix Potter The Tale of Peter Rabbit - 1902 The story of the naughty Peter Rabbit and his adventure in Mr McGregor's garden, was the first of Beatrix Potter's books to be published, in 1902, by Frederick Warne. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,339 | Who was the first female president of the Philipines, who died in August 2009? | Corazon C. Aquino - Wikipilipinas: The Hip 'n Free Philippine Encyclopedia Corazon C. Aquino Last President of the 4th Republic President of the Revolutionary Government of 1986 1st President of the 5th Republic In office Benigno Aquino, Jr. † Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (25 January 1933-1 August 2009), mor... | The Humble Libertarian: 4 Celebrities Die In One Week: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and Ed McMahon Sources: Jackson (PD) | Fawcett ( CC ) | Mays ( CC ) | McMahon ( CC ) The passing of any human being is a sad event, and when it happens to a notable cultural icon, an entire community of people- who share... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,340 | Which Lerner and Loewe musical of 1958 features the songs 'The Night They Invented Champagne' and 'IRemember It Well'? | Gigi (1958) -- (Movie Clip) I Remember It Well You will receive an email shortly to confirm your email address. Gigi (1958) -- (Movie Clip) I Remember It Well title details and video sharing options now playing Gigi (1958) -- (Movie Clip) I Remember It Well Lachaille (Maurice Chevalier) and Madame Alvarez (Hermione Gin... | Theatre Royal Drury Lane London history Theatre Royal Drury Lane History and Timeline The first theatre on the site, Theatre Royal, Brydges Street opened 1663-01-01 The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is the oldest theatre in England that is still in use. The first venue on the site was known as the Theatre Royal, Brydges Str... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,341 | If there are 100 pennies in a Pound, then there are 100 what in an Indian Rupee? | 2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee, 2000030 GBP to INR Currency Converter 2000030 British Pound Sterling to Indian Rupee, 2000030 GBP to INR Currency Converter About British Pound Sterling (GBP) The British Pound Sterling (Sign: £; ISO 4217 Alphabetic Code: GBP; ISO 4217 Numeric Code: 826;) There are 2 mino... | 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 |
1,495,342 | Jeff Bridges won this years 'Oscar' for Best Actor for his role as 'Otis Blake', in which film? | 10 Greatest Roles of Jeff Bridges | Rolling Stone 10 Greatest Roles of Jeff Bridges Bruce Springsteen Played Secret White House Concert for... 10 Greatest Roles of Jeff Bridges As the actor hits theaters in 'Tron: Legacy' and 'True Grit', Peter Travers looks back on his top performances 10 All Stories Jeff Bridges fina... | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,343 | Which title, deriving from the Latin word for 'leader', was given to the elected chief of state in the historical city- states of Venice and Genoa between the eighth and eighteenth centuries? | Venice view from the Bridge Foscari, to the Bridge Santa Margherita. Gondola Punta e Basilica Salute. Venice ( English /ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss ; Italian : Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ; Venetian : Venesia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of 117 small islands that ar... | Chivalry United States Naval Academy Medieval chivalry is best defined as an aristocratic ethos that prescribed what qualities and attributes a knight ought to possess, and which helped distinguish the military aristocracy of Western Europe in the twelfth through fifteenth centuries from rich commoners and identify th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,344 | Who was the female winner of the 2002 London Marathon? | 2002 race report 2002 race report The men’s race Khannouchi claims world record Moroccan-born USA citizen Khalid Khannouchi achieved his ambition of winning the London Marathon and in a fascinating race he shaded his own world record by 4 seconds. Meanwhile, Kenya’s Paul Tergat finally vanquished his nemesis Haile Gebr... | Sports Personality of the Year 2012: Former nominees on panel - BBC Sport BBC Sport Sports Personality of the Year 2012: Former nominees on panel 19 Oct 2012 From the section Sports Personality Share this page Read more about sharing. Three former BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees are included on the expert p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,345 | Who in 1892, was the last heir to the British throne to die before succeeding to it? | Longest Reign In English History Longest Reign In English History By THE NEW YORK TIMES The reign of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne of her ancestors in 1837, was the longest in English history; indeed, it was one of the longest in the history of Europe, whether the ancient nations or the modern be considered. E... | aibuenglit / A Short History Of The English Monarchy From Anglo-Saxons to 1660 The Royal Arms of England, as introduced by King Richard the Lionheart in 1198, and before its later quarterings with other shields, additions of supporters and other embellishments. The first person to assume the title King of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,346 | During World War I, US president Woodrow Wilson raised an army through conscription and gave total command to whom? | Getting the Message Through-Chapter 5 CHAPTER V World War I The United States managed to remain neutral in the European conflict from August 1914 to April 1917. The nation had traditionally been isolated and protected from Old World contests by its ocean moat, but such geographic security could no longer... | Woodrow Wilson | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson, a leader of the Progressive Movement, was the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). After a policy of neutrality at the outbreak of World War I, Wilson led America into war in order to "make the world safe for democracy." Like Roose... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,347 | In February 1938, what was the first commercial product to be made with nylon yarn? | Toothbrush | Little Bits of History Little Bits of History Posted in History by patriciahysell on February 24, 2010 Toothbrush close up February 24, 1938: DuPont corporation uses nylon yarn to create a nylon-bristle toothbrush, the first commercial product using nylon yarn. The toothbrush has come a long way from the i... | De Havilland Mosquito - World War II Bombs:4,000 lbs. De Havilland Mosquito Design & Development: In the late 1930s, de Havilland began working on a bomber design for the Royal Air Force. Having had great success in designing high-speed civilian aircraft, such as the DH.91 Albatross, constructed largely of wood laminat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,348 | Which of Michael Jackson's singles spent the longest at number one in the UK? | Michael Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Michael Jackson For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation) . Michael Jackson Michael Jackson on May 14 , 1984 . Background information Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 , 1958 ... | Prince's 40 Biggest Billboard Hits | Billboard Prince's 40 Biggest Billboard Hits Prince Dies at 57: Iconic Musical Genius Found Dead in Paisley Park The man born Prince Rogers Nelson was an icon on Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart (and fittingly won Billboard's Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards), where he r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,349 | Whose original back up group were The Blue Moon Boys? | Singers.com - List of Doo Wop Acappella Groups 4 Ever Young Founded in 1997, all-male Doo Wop quartet 4 Ever Young, from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, is the brainchild of Bruce Smith, who set out to assemble an a cappella Doo-Wop group to help keep alive the music he used to sing on the streets of Brooklyn, NY, and ... | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,350 | Who was the mother of King Edward the Sixth (1537-1553)? | 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... | Edward the Black Prince Edward the Black Prince Location of death: Westminster, England Cause of death: unspecified Nationality: England Executive summary: Eldest son of King Edward III Edward, Prince of Wales, known as "The Black Prince", the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainaut , was born at Woodstoc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,351 | Who is the famous husband of the also famous Chinese singer Peng Liyuan? | Who is Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan? Who is Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan? Who is Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan? And why should we care? Post to Facebook Who is Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan? Who is Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan? And why should we care? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/14CkuxU... | 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 |
1,495,352 | Jon Snow was killed off in what series in 2015, adapted from GRR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'? | George R.R. Martin Hints There May Be Hope For Jon Snow In The Books | The Huffington Post George R.R. Martin Hints There May Be Hope For Jon Snow In The Books 06/15/2015 09:41 am ET | Updated Jun 15, 2015 370 Erin Whitney Associate Entertainment Editor HBO As you continue to recover from Sunday night's devastating "Ga... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,353 | Cotopaxi in Ecuador and Paricutin in Mexico are examples of which geographical feature? | A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador-Part II: vulnerability and risk assessment | SpringerLink October 2012 , Volume 64, Issue 1 , pp 615–639 A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador-Part II: vulnerability ... | Citypages May 2016 online by CityPages Kuwait (page 114) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz Test Your Vocabulary 1. The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old? The opposite of leader is: 3. Argan oil, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,354 | "Which song begins with this lyric ""There she was just a-walkin' down the street""?" | Dj ötzi - Do Wah Diddy lyrics | LyricsMode.com Dj ötzi Dj ötzi – Do Wah Diddy lyrics To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". 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 "Awesome!". ... | 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 |
1,495,355 | What was Oliver Reed's real first name? | Oliver Reed - Biography - IMDb Oliver Reed Biography Showing all 114 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (65) | Personal Quotes (35) | Salary (2) Overview (5) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Oliver Reed was born on February 13, 1938 in Wimbledon, London, England as Rober... | Olive, the Other Reindeer: Vivian Walsh, J.otto Seibold: 9780811818070: Books - Amazon.ca Product Description From Amazon You won't understand the premise of this book if you've never sung "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," so let's start there. The carol begins, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer / had a very shiny nose /... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,356 | "A ""moog"" was what type of instrument?" | Theremin World - What's a Theremin? Theremin World 0 comments Meet the Theremin The theremin was invented in 1919 by a Russian physicist named Lev Termen (in the United States his name was Leon Theremin). Today, this marvelous instrument is once again in the musical spotlight. Besides looking like no other instrumen... | 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 |
1,495,357 | What is the title of the 1998 romantic comedy-drama film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah, which alternates between two parallel universes? | Sliding Doors (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 A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her,... | List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics | Snafu Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics 627pages on Share 300 is a 2006 fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,358 | The country of Sri Lanka was formerly known by what name? | History of Sri Lanka - Originally known as Heladiva - Ceylon History of Sri Lanka About Mahavamsa | Mahavamsa Chapters | Mahavamsa Simplified Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. known as Ceylon before 1972 is an island nation in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (18½ mi) off the ... | Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today Siam Officially Renamed Thailand Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th, 1949. On July 20th, 1948, the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand, the change to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,359 | Who drove the car 'Thrust SSC' that first broke the land speed record in September 1997? | Land speed (fastest car) | Guinness World Records Guinness World Records United States Black Rock Desert When 15 October 1997 The official land-speed record (measured over one mile) is 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mi/h) (Mach 1.020), set by Andy Green (UK) on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA, in Thrust ... | 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 |
1,495,360 | Red Connors is the sidekick of which fictional Wild West hero? | Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series 1952–1954) - 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 Hopalong and his horse Topper catch bad guys wi... | Bikers Of America, Know Your Rights!: Ten Most Notorious Outlaw Biker Gangs............... Ten Most Notorious Outlaw Biker Gangs............... Source: factoidz.com USA - The outlaw biker gang can trace its origins to the period after World War II where returning veterans and other roadies began to organize themselves ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,361 | The flight of which space shuttle in 2011 successfully concluded Nasa's space shuttle programme? | Complete Coverage: Final Flight Of Nasa's Space... Atlantis' Crew Leaves the Shuttle July 21, 2011 07:14am ET After gliding to a smooth landing at 5:57 a.m. EDT, the shuttle astronauts worked through a checklist with Mission Control to safe the vehicle on the ground. Atlantis' four astronauts, commander Chris Ferguson,... | The highlights of 2011 | Angleščina Angleščina – zanimivosti The highlights of 2011 The year started off with the Hungarian presidency to the European Union and Estonia’s adoption of the Euro currency as the seventeenth Eurozone country. The Arab Spring began leading to the fall of the Tunisian government and the resig... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,362 | Of what descent was singer Bobby Darin? | Bobby Darin - Biography - IMDb Bobby Darin Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (21) | Personal Quotes (2) Overview (4) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (2) Walden Robert Cassotto, nicknamed "Bobby", was born in The Bronx, New York, in 1936. Severe rheumatic fever as a child scarred his heart and led... | ANTIGUA & BARBUDA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE National Heroes The following 'African Influences' and the description of how Emancipation Day was spent, are extracts from the Museum's new publication "AFRICANS TO ANTIGUANS: The Slavery Experience". SOME OF O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,363 | The Priestley medal is awarded for excellence in what field? | Science - Awards & Winners Science Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service The American Astronomical Society is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC. The primary objective of the AAS is to promote the advancement of astronomy and cl... | Look: 50 heroes of Coventry and Warwickshire - Coventry Telegraph Look: 50 heroes of Coventry and Warwickshire Do you agree with our home-grown roster of famous achievers? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe View gallery If you’re looking for local heroes, Coventry and Warwickshire has them by t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,364 | What sort of creature is a hoopoe? | Hoopoe: the butterfly bird | Discover Wildlife Local Patch Reporters Hoopoe: the butterfly bird The flamboyant hoopoe is dressed to impress and has a beguiling song to match. Rob Hume shares his lifelong love affair with one of Europe’s most beautiful birds. 3rd September 2010 a - The flamboyant hoopoe is dressed to im... | Rumor or Reality: The Creatures of Cryptozoology Rumor or Reality: The Creatures of Cryptozoology By Ker Than | December 21, 2010 11:59am ET MORE 1 of 12 Cryptids Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are rumored to exist. Such creatures are called "cryptids." Some, like the gorilla, giant squid and okapi, are no ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,365 | Who, in 1960, founded the Hospice movement in Britain? | History of Hospice Care | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization History of Hospice Care Hospice: A Historical Perspective The term “hospice” (from the same linguistic root as “hospitality”) can be traced back to medieval times when it referred to a place of ... | By Andrzej Lukowski Posted: Monday October 21 2013 © Philip Vile Exactly 50 years ago today, Britain’s flagship theatre began life with a production of ‘Hamlet’ directed by its legendary founder Laurence Olivier. That calls for a party, and on November 2 there’ll be a proper knees up with ‘ NT: 50 Years on Stage ’, a s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,366 | What is the largest country in South America? | South America Landforms and Land Statistics - South America Landforms, Land Statistics Continent Size: 17,819,000 sq km, 6,879,000 sq miles It's the fourth-largest continent in area, following Asia, Africa and North America Percent of Earth's Land: 12% Highest Pt: Cerro Aconcagua, Andes Mtns, Argentina 22,833ft (6,959m... | 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 |
1,495,367 | In mythology, what was the name of the Greek Goddess of Marriage and Birth? | EILEITHYIA - Greek Goddess of Childbirth (Roman Lucina) EILEITHYIA Relieve (elêluthyia) Eileithyiae and the birth of Athena (detail), Athenian black-figure kothos C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre EILEITHYIA (Ilithyia) was the goddess of childbirth and labour pains. According to some there were two Eileithyiai (Eileithyiae)--... | About Helen of Troy About Helen of Troy Robert E. Bell H elen of Sparta was perhaps the most inspired character in all literature, ancient or modern. A whole war, one which lasted for ten years, was fought over her. Not only that, nearly all the myths of the heroic age were threaded together in such a way that this mos... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,368 | In terms of population, which is the largest American state capital? | Smallest Capital Cities in the United States Share By Amanda Briney The United States of America is a country made up of 50 individual states and one national capital city - Washington, D.C. Each state has its own capital city where the center of the state's government exits. These state capitals vary in size but all a... | Maryland Capital - Annapolis ANNAPOLIS Annapolis is the State capital of Maryland. Toward the end of the Revolutionary War, the city also served as capital to the newly forming American nation when the Continental Congress met in Annapolis from November 26, 1783 to June 3, 1784. Here too, on January 14, 1784, the Treat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,369 | What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show? | The Tracey Ullman Show - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com The Tracey Ullman Show EDIT A variety/sketch show brought to you by a British comedian Tracey Ullman. The show was one of the first programs on the then-new FOX Network in the U.S. in the mid 1980s. Tracey's show was a sketch comedy show including ... | 12 “Simpsons” Shorts From “The Tracey Ullman Show” | Facebook Twitter Subscribe You probably already know that the long-running TV show “The Simpsons” started as a series of shorts on “The Tracy Ullman Show” — but did you know that a total of 48 shorts were created? From April of 1987 until May of 1989, Tracy Ullman’s ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,370 | What was the name of the British submarine which collided with the French submarine Le Triomphant in February 2009? | Nuclear submarines collide in Atlantic | UK news | The Guardian Nuclear submarines collide in Atlantic Damaged British and French vessels return to base after crash deep below ocean's surface HMS Vanguard before it suffered 'scrapes' in a collision with a French submarine. Photograph: Chris Bacon/PA Monday 16 February ... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser About This Site | Text Only 1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser Argentina's only cruiser, the General Belgrano, has been sunk by a British nuclear submarine in the South Atlantic. It is the first serious attack on the Argentine navy by the British si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,371 | "Who refused to enter the US army, saying ""I ain't got no quarrel with the Vietcong. No Vietcong ever called me nigger""?" | Muhammad Ali "I Ain't Got No Quarrel With The VietCong... No VietCong Ever Called Me Nigger" — Muhammad Ali, 1966 On August 23, 1966, Muhammad Ali embarked on the biggest "fight" of his life when he applied with the Selective Service for conscientious objector status on religious grounds (as a minister with the Nation ... | Celebrities In Uniform Led men at D-Day invasion; played Scotty on Star Trek Melvin Army World War I and World War II Actor of many movies, At the age of seventeen Douglas joined the army and served at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in a venereal disease ward. strong supporter of entering World War I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,372 | Which lake was formed by the damming of the Zambezi River? | Lake Kariba | lake, Africa | Britannica.com Lake Kariba Lake Tana Lake Kariba, lake in central Africa , between Zambia and Zimbabwe . It was formed by damming the Zambezi River in the Kariba Gorge, where the river narrows between hills of hard rock 250 miles (400 km) below Victoria Falls . After 1960 the hydroelectric ... | List of territorial disputes explained List of territorial disputes List of territorial disputes explained This is a list of territorial dispute s over lands around the world, both past and in modern times. Bold indicates one claimant's full control; italics indicates one or more claimants' partial control. Disputes be... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,373 | Which building was attacked at the start of the French Revolution on 14 July 1789 because it was symbolic of injustice? | Storming of the Bastille Storming of the Bastille Share Intro On 14 July 1789, a state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy’s dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revoluti... | Marquis De Lafayette Biography - American Revolution Updated August 29, 2016. Marquis de Lafayette - Early Life: Born September 6, 1757, at Chavaniac, France, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette was the son of Michel du Motier and Marie de La Rivière. A colonel in the French Army, Michel was killed at the Battle of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,495,374 | Which motor company won the contract in May 2011 to provide the next generation of New York's yellow taxis? | New York City picks Nissan minivan as next taxi cab - BBC News BBC News New York City picks Nissan minivan as next taxi cab 4 May 2011 Close share panel Image caption New York's yellow taxis have been featured in many movies and TV shows Japan's Nissan Motor has won a contract to provide the next generation of New York... | 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 |
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