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1,496,475 | Who became the first Miss America to have to resign her crown on July 23, 1984, when nude photos of her were published in Penthouse? | Miss America resigns - Jul 23, 1984 - HISTORY.com Miss America resigns Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1984, 21-year-old Vanessa Williams gives up her Miss America title, the first resignation in the pageant’s history, after Penthouse magazine announces plans to publish nude photos of the beauty queen in its Sept... | Identity of 'headless man' in sex picture with Duchess of Argyll revealed | Daily Mail Online comments Great beauty: Margaret Duchess of Argyll attending an event in 1934 With its heady mix of high politics and low shenanigans, the Profumo Affair has become the yardstick by which our public scandals are measured. Even... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,476 | Who succeeded Nikita Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union in 1964? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee had accepted Mr Khr... | Nikita Khrushchev | Tyrants and Dictators of History Tyrants and Dictators of History "Khrushchev" redirects here. For other people with this surname, see Khrushchev (surname) . Nikita Khrushchev September 14, 1953 – October 14, 1964 President February 27, 1956 – November 16, 1964 Deputy Full member of the Presidium In... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,477 | Which nursery rhyme is based on the events at Mount Kenmel on the border of France and Belgium? | 17 municipalities | Flanders Fields 17 municipalities Alveringem Under the protective wing of 'mother' Alveringem, nestle 8 charming villages, each prettier than the last. The river IJzer meanders gently through the now peaceful landscape. Nowhere is the meaninglessness of man-made boundaries more evident than here in ... | 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 |
1,496,478 | On a standard typewriter keyboard which letter appears between the letters Q and E? | 11 Words With a 'Q' But No 'U' Acceptable in Words With Friends | Mental Floss 11 Words With a 'Q' But No 'U' Acceptable in Words With Friends filed under: Words Like us on Facebook At this very moment, someone is Googling "Words With Friends words without vowels," and there's a good chance they'll land on this story w... | NATO phonetic alphabet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet . FAA radiotelephony alphabet and Morse code chart The NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or ICAO sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,479 | Which mountains divide Yorkshire from Lancashire | South Lancs & West Yorkshire Mountain Biking Click to see front and back covers The South Pennines lies between the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales and contains a huge variety of mountain biking that equals its two more famous neighbors. The combination of easy access, open moors, steep wooded valleys, ancient packho... | What is the highest mountain in England? What is the highest mountain in England? Updated on September 4, 2009 What is the highest mountain in England? If you are looking for the answer to that very question you are in the right place. This page contains the details of the highest mountain in England, as well as a li... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,480 | Who's missing: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop | Joey Bishop, 89, Last of the Rat Pack, Is Dead - The New York Times The New York Times Arts |Joey Bishop, 89, Last of the Rat Pack, Is Dead Search Joey Bishop, 89, Last of the Rat Pack, Is Dead By RICHARD SEVERO Joey Bishop , the long-faced comedian and last surviving member of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra’s celebrated ... | 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 |
1,496,481 | What is the essential vegetable ingredient of a dish cooked ‘a la florentine’? | What Does Florentine (or à la Florentine) Mean in Cooking? By Danilo Alfaro Updated October 31, 2016. In the culinary arts, the word Florentine (pronounced "FLOR-en-teen"), or the term à la Florentine, refers to a recipe that is prepared in the style of the Italian region of Florence. The easiest way to remember what i... | Gourmet & Ethnic Foods, Recipes, Cookbooks, Trivia: March 2006 Gourmet & Ethnic Foods, Recipes, Cookbooks, Trivia Gourmet and ethnic food articles, food facts, cookbooks, restaurants, recipes, links, and other things of interest in the food world. 31 March 2006 Okra and Creole Gumbo recipe Okra is grown throughout the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,482 | In the 1940 film Fantasia, who was the Sorcerer's Apprentice? | Fantasia 1940 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Walt Disney Cartoon Movie - YouTube Fantasia 1940 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Walt Disney Cartoon Movie 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... | 1. What is the highest score a judge can award in figure skating? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. What is the highest score a judge can award in figure skating? 2. On which TV show might you have seen Statler and Waldorf? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again later... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,483 | Which singer had a 2011 hit with 'Rolling in the Deep'? | Adele - Rolling in the Deep - YouTube Adele - Rolling in the Deep 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 late... | About Rollo & Sister Bliss About Rollo & Sister Bliss Rollo Armstrong (full name according to BMI repertoire : "Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong") has an honours degree in philosophy, he's a Taurus and has a habit of talking around subjects. He was expelled from scouts and became a member of MENSA; He started... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,484 | Canis Lupus Familiaris is the scientific name for which animal? | Dog (Canis Lupus Familiaris) - Animals - A-Z Animals Five groups that classify all living things Animalia A group of animals within the animal kingdom Chordata A group of animals within a pylum Mammalia A group of animals within a class Carnivora A group of animals within an order Canidae A group of animals within a fa... | What is Lupus What is Lupus? Haga clic aquí para obtener información En Español * Lupus is one of many disorders of the immune system known as autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against parts of the body it is designed to protect. This leads to inflammation and damage to various body... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,485 | The band McFly formed a supergroup in 2013 with members of which other band? | Similar artists to McFly — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm The Vamps Pop band from Birmingham, UK The Vamps are an English pop band who formed in 2012. The band consists of Brad Simpson, 21, (lead vocals and rhythm… Mathew James Willis (born 8 May 1983) is a British singer-songwriter. He... | Oasis’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Biography There are multiple artists who have used the name Oasis: 1. Oasis were an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,486 | Who was the mother of King James I of England? | BBC - History - James I and VI z James I of England and VI of Scotland © James was king of Scotland until 1603, when he became the first Stuart king of England as well, creating the kingdom of Great Britain. James was born on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. His mother was Mary, Queen of Scots and his father her se... | Anne of Denmark (1574 - 1619) - Find A Grave Memorial London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Greater London, England British, Scottish Monarch. The daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Sophia of Mecklenburg, she married King James VI of Scotland by proxy in August of 1589 and in person on November 23 of that year. S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,487 | The 2009 album ‘Journal for Plague Lovers’ was released by which band? | Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers (album review 4) | Sputnikmusic Manic Street Preachers May 8th, 2009 | 95 replies Release Date: 2009 | Tracklist Review Summary: Not quite the Holy Bible sequel we were sold, but great all the same. Let's take a step back and just consider this - it is incredible just ... | Savage garden - Artists - Slow Radio 90,00 Brisbane, Australia In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper Time Off seeking a vocalist for his five-piece band Red Edge. Darren Hayes, who was studying at a university in Brisbane at the time, responded and was as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,488 | """Wild geese"" was the name given to soldiers who fought as mercenaries in continental armies in the 16th to 18th centuries who were from which country?" | A Brief History of the Mercenary - Soldier of Fortune - and Contractors. A Brief History of the Mercenary - Soldier of Fortune - and Contractors Still under construction and adding new information as it comes in Over the years Mercenary work has been regarded as the second oldest profession in the world. Quote. Althoug... | 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 |
1,496,489 | Which is the only one of the Great Lakes which does not border the US state of Michigan? | Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting fo... | Lake Superior | lake, North America | Britannica.com Lake Superior Jonathan Carver Lake Superior, most northwesterly and largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and one of the world’s largest bodies of fresh water. Bounded on the east and north by Ontario (Can.), on the west by Minnesota (U.S.), and on the sou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,490 | What was the name of Ethel's dog in Eastenders | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | EastEnders' Ethel dies, aged 94 EastEnders' Ethel dies, aged 94 As Ethel, Franklin was rarely seen without pug dog Willy Gretchen Franklin, known to millions as EastEnders' Ethel Skinner, has died - four days after her 94th birthday. Franklin was an Albert Square fixture from 1985 to 2000, ev... | Learn and talk about Blackadder, 1980s British television series, 1983 British television programme debuts, BBC television sitcoms, Blackadder Website Blackadder is a series of four BBC1 period British sitcoms , along with several one-off installments. All television episodes starred Rowan Atkinson as the anti-hero Edm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,491 | Who directed the Beatles films 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'? | A Hard Day's Night (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 A Hard Day's Night ( 1964 ) Approved | From $2.99 (SD) on Am... | Paul McCartney - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Composer | Music Department Sir Paul McCartney is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than 3 thousand copyrights. He is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for most records sold, most... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,492 | 'Swear It Again’ was the first No. 1 album for which group in 1999? | Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again 25 April 2014 Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the likely lads from Ireland, and it topped the charts 15 years ago today. Google + It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the ... | No.1 facts and feats from ukcharts.20m.com Fastest #1s | Slowest #1 (artists) | Slowest #1 (records) | Biggest leaps to #1 | Straight in at #1 before 1995 | Climbs to #1 since 1995 | Longest span of #1 hits | Longest gap between #1 hits | Most successful act not to have reached #1 | Shortest career of a #1 act | Ultima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,493 | Which actor played the third Dr Who on television? | 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor | Mental Floss 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor Image credit: Like us on Facebook There have been many actors who have portrayed the Doctor in various settings, but eleven have been the official Doctors. We'll look at all of them here. 1. William Hartnell Veteran character acto... | ER - NBC.com NBC.com Live About the Show NBC's celebrated medical drama "ER" debuted in the fall of 1994 and aired its series finale 15 seasons later. Along the way, "ER" helped launch the careers of George Clooney, Julianna Margulies and Noah Wiley among many others. Combining the extraordinary talents of multiple awa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,494 | Which US President was assassinated by Leon Frank Czolgosz at the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York? | The Legal Aftermath of the Assassination of William McKinley - Pan-American Exposition of 1901 - University at Buffalo Libraries University at Buffalo Libraries Health Care and Medical Technology The Legal Aftermath of the Assassination of William McKinley Portrait of William McKinley. Photographer: Francis B. Johnston... | Untitled Page Third Parties: The first third party in the U.S., the Anti-Masonic Party, is founded. Science André Ampere (1775-1836) publishes his "Treatise on Electrodynamics." Inventions The first permanent photograph is produced by J.N. Niepce (1765-1833), a French scientist. Inventions Samuel Morey (1762-1843) pate... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,495 | Who co-hosts the TV show Pointless with Alexander Armstrong? | Pointless: Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on TV's favourite quiz | Media | The Guardian BBC Pointless: Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on TV's favourite quiz Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman aren't the slickest of quiz show hosts – far from it, in fact. But Pointless is a huge, Countdown-killi... | List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verificati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,496 | What is a female chimpanzee called? | WHAT DO YOU CALL A FEMALE CHIMPANZEE? What do you call a female chimpanzee? Answer: empress A female chimpanzee is called a empress. Chimpanzee (often shortened to chimp) is the common name for the two extant species of ape in the genus Pan. The better known chimpanzee is Pan troglodytes, the Common Chimpanzee, living ... | Einstein Factor: Gibbons Q. All gibbons are native to the south-eastern part of which continent? A. Asia Q. As opposed to the larger great apes such as chimpanzees and gorillas, gibbons are also known as the what apes? A. Lesser Q. Like their fellow apes, gibbons belong to which mammalian order? A. Primates Q. The fami... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,497 | What began operating at Calder Hall in 1956? | Engineering Timelines - Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station Sellafield site, north of Seascale, Cumbria, UK associated engineer date 1953 - 17th October 1956 era Modern | category Power Generation | reference NY032039 Calder Hall, now undergoing decommissioning, was not just Brit... | Turbine Hall at Tate Modern | Tate Google+ Abraham Cruzvillegas Empty Lot , December 2015 © Joe Humphrys, Tate Photography The Turbine Hall has hosted some of the world’s most memorable and acclaimed works of contemporary art. And the way artists have interpreted this vast industrial space has revolutionised public pe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,498 | "Who composed the opera "" Il Trovatore""?" | The Story of Verdi's Il Trovatore - Synopsis Composed: 1853 by Giuseppe Verdi Premiered: January 19, 1853 - Teatro Apollo, Rome, Italy The Setting of Il Trovatore Verdi's Il Trovatore takes place in a 15th century Spanish town. ACT 1 Within the guardroom at the Palace of Aragon, Captain Ferrando orders his men to keep ... | Toreador song (instrumental) by Georges Bizet from his final work, Carmen - HD - YouTube Toreador song (instrumental) by Georges Bizet from his final work, Carmen - HD 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 av... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,499 | Cambodia is bordered by Thailand, Vietnam, and which other country? | Cambodia: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Opposition Fares Well in Election Geography Situated on the Indochinese peninsula, Cambodia is bordered by Thailand and Laos on the north and Vietnam on the east and south. The Gulf of Thailand is off the western coast.... | Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia - A Personal View Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia An Expat Recommends Phnom Penh's Best Tourist Attractions and Conveniences Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,500 | The motor racing circuit of Mallory Park is in which county? | Mallory Park Welcome to Mallory Park – The Friendly Circuit An iconic motor sport venue nestled in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, Mallory Park has a rich racing heritage and an adrenalin-fuelled future, with plans to revive motorsport memories spanning half a century with the return of big-time events. ... | Perth080113 by Metroland East - The Perth Courier - issuu 710 Barnes Street, Kemptville 613-258-9955 WWW.FINDAHUGEDEAL.COM Tax and license fee extra Have a safe and happy Holiday Weekend We are closed Saturday, August 3 The Perth and District Community Newspaper since 1834 August 1, 2013 | 68 pages www.insideottawavall... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,501 | In January 1988, who became the first woman to be appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal? | Justice Lowell Goddard: Profile - BBC News BBC News Close share panel Image copyright Home Office Image caption Justice Goddard became the first woman of Maori descent to be appointed as a New Zealand High Court judge in 1995 New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard, who has resigned as the head of the independent inquiry into... | Emma Thompson | Television Academy Television Academy Birthplace: Paddington, London, England Birthday: April 15 Acclaimed British actress and writer Emma Thompson was born into a show business family in London: her father was the writer and narrator of a popular children's television series, and her mother was an actr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,502 | Which cooking utensil is called a skillet in America? | How to Love Your Cast-Iron Skillet How to Love Your Cast-Iron Skillet by Patricia Mitchell I'm a big fan of cast-iron cooking utensils. I recommend cast iron for everything from cornbread to fried chicken to pineapple upside-down cake. I just don't think you can beat it for even heat, durability and reasonable price. O... | Chef Home - The Egg The Egg Links to this Site The Egg, A Culinary Swiss Army Knife Has there ever been an ingredient more universally loved? Has there ever been one so wrongly maligned? Is there in the world of ingredients one that comes close to the egg in terms of its flexibility and usefulness - one whose role is c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,503 | Strange, love. Who became the first man to be put on the cover of Playboy when he appeared on the April, 1964 issue? | “To prevent the present heat from dissipating”: Stanley Kubrick and the Marketing of Dr. Strangelove (1964) “To prevent the present heat from dissipating”: Stanley Kubrick and the Marketing of Dr. Strangelove (1964) Peter Krämer Résumé | Index | Plan | Texte | Bibliographie | Notes | Citation | Auteur Résumé Mak... | Reviews Review from Mojo by John Harris In which success allows the trio to stretch out, cut down on the faux-punkery, grope towards a more grandiloquent musical language, and let their more experimental side run riot - as on the instrumental(ish) title track. Replete with the recorded debut of the strange Esperanto th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,504 | In which American state is the animated TV series King of the Hill set? | King of the Hill | King of the Hill Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia King of the Hill Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the ... | United States of America travel guide - Wikitravel dial 911 Map of the mainland US, insular areas and Minor Outlying Islands. The United States of America is a large country in North America , often referred to as the "USA", the "US", the "United States", "America", or simply "the States". Home to the world's third-lar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,505 | Name the controversial 'extreme' global taxi-hailing smartphone app, banned by several territories in 2014? | Paris travel guide - Wikitravel 52 59 Being located in Western Europe, Paris has a maritime climate with cool winters and warm summers. The moderating effect of the Atlantic Ocean helps to temper temperature extremes in much of western Europe, including France. Even in January, the coldest month, temperatures nearly al... | PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis Copyright © 1999-2017, «PRAVDA.Ru». When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made. The opinions and views of the authors do not always coincide with the point of view of PRAVDA.Ru's editors. Select spelling error with mouse and press Ct... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,506 | What British town's pier was referred to in a book title by George Orwell? | Opinions : Essays : George Orwell a Literary Trotskyist? // George Orwell // www.k-1.com/Orwell Opinions : Essays : George Orwell a Literary Trotskyist? from Anna Chen The millennium will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of George Orwell, critic, novelist, essayist and polemicist, and one of the best loved an... | Herman Melville Herman Melville Usually ships 2-3 business days after receipt of order. Quantity Volume 2, 1851-1891 Hershel Parker Winner of the Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Award for Biography and Autobiography Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title fo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,507 | Which musician has written the children’s book High In The Clouds, the story of Wirral the Squirrel? | Ten Weird Children’s Books Written By Famous Musicians « WXRT Ten Weird Children’s Books Written By Famous Musicians March 14, 2014 4:51 PM By Stephen Sheffer Filed Under: Bob Dylan , Colin Meloy , courtney love , David Bowie , Keith Richards , Madonna , Paul McCartney , Sting Paul McCartney (Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Yo... | 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 |
1,496,508 | What was the name of the cinema, situated next to the Seven Stars in Lampit Street which closed for business in 1956 ? | Theatres and Halls in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside Also known as - The Argyle Theatre Of Varieties / The Prince of Wales Theatre Above - The Argyle Theatre, Birkenhead - From a 1930s Postcard. The Argyle Theatre, Birkenhead, was built for Dennis Grannell and opened on Monday the 21st of December... | Footprints and Handprints of Hollywood Stars and Starlets - Review of TCL Chinese Theatres, Los Angeles, CA - TripAdvisor “Footprints and Handprints of Hollywood Stars and Starlets” Reviewed May 31, 2012 The Grauman"s Chinese has become part of my personal history. Originally. my attraction was to the Hollywood Stars F... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,509 | What weapon, used by some African tribes, is a light throwing spear, tipped with iron? | Blade on a Stick - TV Tropes Blade on a Stick You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "Till, bruised and bitten to the bone And taught by pain and fear, He learned to deal the far-off stone, And poke the long, safe spear." A subtrope of Weapon of Choice . A polearm—such as a poleaxe ,... | Knowledge Knowledge You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 21 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 25 to 35 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 39 to 115 are not shown in this preview. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,510 | Born in 1897, who was the only future Dad's Army cast member to serve in the Home Guard.? | John Laurie: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland Dumfries John Laurie lived from 25 March 1897 to 23 June 1980. He was an actor who is best remembered for his role as Private James Frazer in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. John Paton Lau... | Dad's Army - Interviews “Private Sponge Speaks!” A chat with Colin Bean Colin Bean was a longtime member and supporter of the New Zealand Branch of the DAAS, and he was the first member of the Dad’s Army cast to give an interview for “Platoon Attention!” Here is that interview, with an insight into the life of the man ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,511 | Who was the first and lastExecutive President of the USSR? | Mikhail Gorbachev the First and the Last President of the USSR :: people :: Russia-InfoCentre the First and the Last President of the USSR Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was born on the 2nd of March in 1931 in the village of Privolnoye to a rural family. In 1950 he finished school and was accepted for the faculty... | Reviews of political films "Z" "Advice And Consent" (1962) Otto Preminger directed this insight into Congressional affairs, examining how the Senate has to give 'advice and consent' in relation to the nomination by President (FRanchot Tone) of a new liberal Secretary of State (Henry Fonda) against the determined opposi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,512 | Launched by the Soviet Union in April 1971, what was the name of the first space station? | April 19, 1971: Soviets Put First Space Station Into Orbit | WIRED April 19, 1971: Soviets Put First Space Station Into Orbit subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. On Twitter 11 hours Slack has started rolling out threaded messaging, which allows users to connect related messages in a given ch... | Skylab Space Station Tweet on Twitter Skylab was the first US space station and the world’s first big space station. It was launched on May 14th, 1973 by a Saturn V Rocket. Skylab Space Station was assembled from Saturn V and Apollo components. Skylab’s purpose was to serve as a laborarory for scientific experiments ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,513 | HMY Victoria and Albert, the third of that name, served four sovereigns between 1901 and 1939. For what word does the Y stand? | coal fired ironclad | laststandonzombieisland | Page 4 Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week . These ships have a life, a tale all of their own, which sometimes takes them to the stranges... | The 30th of November 1936 AD, Crystal Palace destroyed by fire Crystal Palace destroyed by fire Crystal Palace , London The 30th of November 1936 AD Almost a quarter of a mile long, and rising more than 400 feet into the air, the Crystal Palace was a magnificent display of Victorian confidence and ambition. The buildin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,514 | Which famous person in history rode a horse called Black Bess? | A GREEN HORSE is a NATURAL, ECONOMICAL and ECO-FRIENDLY WAY to a HEALTHY HORSE: Horses of Military / War Labels: General , Horsen Around , Horses in History Perhaps the most famous warhorse remains disputed; nonetheless, according to legend The TROJAN HORSE became the instrument allowing access into the city of Troy, t... | 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 |
1,496,515 | "What does ""domo arigato"" mean?" | Styx - Mr. Roboto Lyrics Meaning click a star to vote Jan 30th, 2010 1:37am report I suspect there is more to it than meets the eye. Writers tend to base their work off of personal experience. They will modify the circumstances to fit a storyline. My theory is that Mr.Roboto is actually based on identity issues. Mr. Ro... | Hideo Nomo Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Support Hideo Nomo Stats Hideo Nomo was born on Saturday, August 31, 1968, in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan. Nomo was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1995, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,516 | May 10, 1975 saw Sony release what, which later lost in the first modern format war against its rival from JVC? | The History of Format Wars and How Sony Finally Won... For Now :: Monthly :: Features :: Paste The History of Format Wars and How Sony Finally Won... For Now Share Tweet Text Media format wars are about as old as recorded sound. The latter half of the 19th century saw the invention of the microphone, and shortly after ... | 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 |
1,496,517 | """Well Price, so Genoa and Lucca are now just familyestates of the Bonapartes"", is the first line of which novel?" | Opening lines - Wikiquote Opening lines Jump to: navigation , search Opening lines are the initial portions of dialogue or text in a written book often constituted by at least the first sentence or a fragment thereof. A good opening line, or incipit, is usually considered desirable. A number of them are so well-known t... | Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice -- Index of Characters Pride and Prejudice (it is based ultimately on the basic list of characters in Chapman's 1923 edition). Select the name of a character in the detailed alphabetical listing below to jump to the first meaningful appearance of that character in the novel. Other links... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,518 | "Who wrote the book ""The Brothers Karamazov""?" | The Brothers Karamazov (1958) - 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 Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. ... | Dale Carnegie 14 Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The - ENGLISH - 1302 Dale carnegie 14 who wrote the famous 1855 poem the SCHOOL View Full Document Dale Carnegie 14. Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade? Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-92) 15. Who in 1450 invented movable type, thus revolutionizing ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,519 | Of Dvořák’s 9 symphonies, which number is subtitled, From the New World? | Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" - Paavo Järvi/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - YouTube Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" - Paavo Järvi/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report... | Resurrection: Why We Need Mahler's Second Symphony on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 | The Huffington Post Resurrection: Why We Need Mahler's Second Symphony on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 09/02/2011 04:29 pm ET | Updated Nov 02, 2011 Albert Imperato Co-founded 21C Media Group Recently, The New York Times published a le... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,520 | In which month of 1066 was the Battle of Hastings? | 1066 and the Norman Conquest | English Heritage 1066 and the Norman Conquest Schools and 1066 1066 and the Norman Conquest 1066 was a momentous year for England. The death of the elderly English king, Edward the Confessor, on 5 January set off a chain of events that would lead, on 14 October, to the Battle of Hastings.... | William the Conqueror's tomb - Review of Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey), Caen, France - TripAdvisor Attraction details Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours Owner description: The Men's Abbey - An architectural masterpiece of medieval art and 18th century Guided tours or self-guided tours of the monastic buildings (C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,521 | What nationality was Trygvie Lie, first United Nations Secretary General? | United Nations News Centre - Character Sketches: Trygve Lie by Brian Urquhart United Nations News Centre Trygve Lie by Brian Urquhart Trygve Lie of Norway, the first elected Secretary-General of the United Nations. "Welcome, Dag Hammarskjöld, to the most impossible job on this earth.” With these encouraging words, Tryg... | Tredegar Forum - ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ Tredegar Forum 1. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE NASSA SPACE JUNK UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH SATELLITE (UARS) 2.WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE PARTICLES THAT WERE FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT DISCOVERED AT CERN SWITZERLAND LAST WEEK NEUTRINOS 3. WHERE ARE THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,522 | What is the highest range of the female singing voice? | Female Vocal Range - Various Singing Voice Types for Women | Your Personal Singing Guide Female Vocal Range and Voice Types! There are many vocal ranges and voice types for females, and this section will discuss about the 3 main types of female voices, their respective note ranges, as well as how their tessituras or mo... | BBC - Wales - Katherine Jenkins biography Katherine Jenkins biography top Last updated: 28 March 2011 In 2004, at the age of 23, Katherine Jenkins signed the largest record deal in UK classical recording history. But it was hardly an overnight success for this mezzo-soprano from Neath. By the age of seven, Katherine's ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,523 | Which American motor manufacturer used to make the Fury? | AMC - The Spirit Still Lives (history of American Motors) Willys and Kaiser Jeep Engines of Brazil Through its 34-year existence, AMC created some of the most memorable, inspirational, and exciting cars the world has ever seen. You can read through from the start, or scroll down to any particular year you might be inte... | About Ford Email Save For more than 100 years now, Ford Motor Company has been selling mass-produced automobiles in the United States and around the globe. Known as one of the Big Three American manufacturers, Ford has attracted millions of loyal customers with a wide range of vehicles that offer considerable value. Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,524 | Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson were Vice Presidents of which President of the USA? | Vice President Hannibal Hamlin (1809 - 1891) - Genealogy Vice President Hannibal Hamlin Paris Hill, Oxford, Maine, United States Death: in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States Place of Burial: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States Immediate Family: Aug 27 1809 - Paris Hill, ME Death: July 4 1891 - Paris Hill, ME P... | US History Timeline: 1800 - 1900 Before 1600 | 1600 - 1700 | 1700 - 1800 | 1800 - 1900 | 1900 - 2000 | American Revolution Timeline | Cold War Timeline 1796 - December 7. John Adams is elected second president of the U.S. Jefferson is elected vice president, having received the second largest number of electoral v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,525 | Which English composer produced the operas 'Artaxerxes', 'Love in a Village' and the 'Fairy Prince' in the decade 1761 to 1771? | Project MUSE - Arne, Handel, the Beautiful, and the Sublime Arne, Handel, the Beautiful, and the Sublime Todd Gilman (bio) Abstract Although Thomas Arne (1710–78) was the greatest native-born English composer of his day, today he is largely forgotten. Arne's loss of reputation can be traced to the lasting effect on nin... | Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring by DavidPaulWagner Igor Stravinsky's brilliant music scores stir up a lot of excitement. In fact, there was a riot at the premiere of his ballet "The Rite of Spring" and the police were called! In one of the most sen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,526 | Which famous racehorse is buried next to the finishing post of the Aintree Racecourse? | United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats | Race Horses | HorseRacing.co.uk Want your site listed here? Contact Us . United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats Horse racing is one of the few sports which has difficulty identifying the true 'sporting hero'. Trainers, jockeys and horses jostle to be praised for their performances, thei... | Aintree Racecourse - WikiHorseWorld Horse Articles Aintree Racecourse Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England. It was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in the 1960s. Contents File:Aintree Racecourse in 2006.jpg Aintree Racecourse The course is home of the G... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,527 | What is the most common name for the eggplant? | Varieties A group of different eggplant varieties. From Left: Italian, Regular / Classic, Chinese, Indian (also known as baby eggplant - center). Varieties Eggplant is available to U.S. consumers in a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be as small and round as an egg, long and thin like a zucchini, or large and obl... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,528 | Which group had a number one hit in 1983 with 'True'? | The Year in Music - 1983 The Year in Music - 1983 Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, George Strait By 1983 the "New Music" of the Eighties -- a blend of rock, soul, disco and reggae wrapped in synth -- had become well-established, and record sales were up after a long slump that had started in the late 1970s. According to TIME... | Simon & Garfunkel’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are popular American musicians and singer-songwriters known collectively as Simon & Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom and Jerry in 1957 in Queens, New York, and had their f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,529 | What was the name of the superlight plane that flew non stop round the world in 1986 | First to fly around the world Home » vehicles » First to fly around the world First to fly around the world In 1924, four Douglas World Cruisers and eight American crewmen set out from Seattle, Washington, to attempt the first around-the-world airplane flight. One hundred seventy-five days later three of the aircraft a... | 1985 | Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recogniz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,530 | Actress/singer, Millicent Martin was married to which pop singer from 1958-65? | Millicent Martin (Actress) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Millicent Martin Female Born Jun 8, 1934 Millicent Mary Lillian Martin is an English actress, singer and comedienne. She is best known as the resident singer of topical songs on the weekly BBC Television satire show That Was The Week That Was (1962â63). relate... | 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 |
1,496,531 | What is the more common name for the species Panthera Onca? | Panthera onca (Jaguar) Panthera onca Tigre Real, Tigre Americano, Otorongo, Yaguar, Yaguarete Synonym(s): Felis onca Linnaeus, 1758 Taxonomic Notes: Although eight subspecies have been recognized (Seymour 1989), genetic (Eizirik et al. 2001, Ruiz-Garcia et al. 2006) and morphological (Larson 1997) analysis finds no su... | Nana – Neverpedia, the Peter Pan wiki Jump to: navigation , search Nana, played by Arthur Lupino in 1904 Nana is the nurse of Wendy , John , and Michael Darling, hired by their parents to look after the children on George Darling 's modest income. Even though he is somewhat embarrassed (sometimes angry, as in the 2003 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,532 | Which US President served between Grover Cleveland's two terms? | Grover Cleveland - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Grover Cleveland A+E Networks Introduction Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), who served as the 22nd and 24th U.S. president, was known as a political reformer. He is the only president to date who served two nonconsecutive terms, and also the only Democratic president to win... | A Baby Boomer in the White House [ushistory.org] 60b. A Baby Boomer in the White House Despite allegations of smoking marijuana, having extramarital affairs, and dodging the draft, Bill Clinton came out of his 1992 Presidential campaign victorious. Popularity is fleeting. President Bush enjoyed an approval rating in Ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,533 | In which country did the 1974 Carnation Revolution take place> | The Carnation Revolution – In Portugal 1974 The Carnation Revolution – In Portugal 1974 Updated on November 27, 2011 Revolução dos Cravos – On the 25th April, 1974, one of the most peaceful revolutions ever documented took place in Portugal. It began in the capital, Lisbon, and was staged as a means of overthrowing som... | 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 |
1,496,534 | How many points are awarded to a driver for winning a Formula One Grand Prix? | Points, classification and race distance Points, classification and race distance Share What the sporting regulations say: Formula One races are of near identical distance, calculated in the regulations as the least number of laps required to exceed 305 kilometres. Some races invariably take longer than others however ... | F1 drivers who dominated their home grand prix list Meet the F1 drivers who dominated at home These Formula One drivers were unstoppable when racing at their home Grand Prix. Hamilton celebrates a fourth win at Silverstone © Daimler Global Media By Tom Bellingham on 11 July 2016 The 2016 British Grand Prix saw Lewis H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,535 | According to Matthew 27 in the Bible what prisoner was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus? | Matthew 27 NKJV - Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate - Bible Gateway Matthew 27New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate 27 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. 2 And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered... | 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 |
1,496,536 | The Bugatti car logo features which reversed capital letter in a ligature with B, standing for the founder (Bugatti's) first name? | April 2010 - Sports Car Market Search This Issue Page -1 BONUS Arizona Coverage: 1,719 sold, $120m, 202 Cars Rated Keith Martin's Sports CarMarket The Insider's Guide to Collecting, Investing, Values, and Trends FOUND Collier on the $365k Bugatti Immergé April 2010 1959 Lister Costin Jag Stuns at $1.1m 1,000-hp Aero En... | History of the Ferrari Prancing Horse Logo History of the Ferrari Prancing Horse Logo Logo Design Resources → The famous symbol of the Ferrari race team is a black prancing stallion on a yellow shield, usually with the letters S F (for Scuderia Ferrari), with three stripes of green, white and red (the Italian national ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,537 | Give the German word for the number eight | Learn to Count From 0 to 1,000 in German For each number below, two forms are shown: the cardinal number (Kardinalzahl - 1, 2, 3...) and ordinal number (Ordinalzahl - 1st, 2nd, 3rd...) In some cases the fractional number (Bruchzahl - 1/2, 1/5, 1/100...) is also given. (To make fractions [Brüche], just add -tel or -el t... | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,538 | "Which British commanding officer in his final message to his troops from Luneberg Heath, in May 1945 concluded with the words ""We have won the German war, let us win the peace""?" | Uncovered: The world's only colour pictures of Germans' World War Two surrender... taken by a clerk hiding behind a tree | Daily Mail Online Uncovered: The world's only colour pictures of Germans' World War Two surrender... taken by a clerk hiding behind a tree comments The only colour photographs of the German surrend... | Bomber Command: Controversial Thought for the Day BBC - Google Groups Bomber Command: Controversial Thought for the Day BBC Showing 1-353 of 353 messages II think there is going to a stink about this. . The Queen will unveil the Bomber Command Memorial in front of 5,000 veterans and their families on June 28, Buckingha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,539 | Achieving a score of 147 is equivalent to perfection in what sport? | 147 Is Not Snooker's Maximum Break - Pundit Arena Email Shares 257 Akin to Darts’ 9-dart finish, Cricket’s six sixes, or Bowling’s 300, Snooker’s maximum 147 break is renowned and revered worldwide. Those with only the slightest interest in the sport will tune in to see a replay of a player potting 15 reds paired with ... | World Records - snooker.org Awards | Odd Stuff | World Records | Managers Snooker World Records Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. If you notice any errors or know of any other records, please let me know. World Championships Most Titles The World Professional Championship (institute... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,540 | Which Yorkshire town between Scarborough and Bridlington is at the eastern end of the Cleveland Way and the northern end of the Yorkshire Wolds Way? | Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary Way Home Walks Yorkshire Coast Yorkshire Wolds Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary Way Filey and the Centenary WayDistance: 5 miles Duration: 2 hours Download this walk onto your GPS or phone (.gpx file) Why you should do this walk… If you and your dog... | Yorkshire (England) This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Yorkshire (England) English regions The Yorkshire flag The Flag Registry describes the flag as "Traditional design, registered by County Organization", the organization presumably being the Yorkshire Riding Society. Both the picture and Graham B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,541 | The Pushkin Prize, established in 1881, is awarded for the highest standard of literary excellence to authors from which country? | Pushkin Prize | Russian literary prize | Britannica.com Russian literary prize Büchner Prize Pushkin Prize, Russian literary prize established in 1881 in honour of Aleksandr Pushkin , one of Russia’s greatest writers. The prize was awarded by the Russian Academy of Sciences to Russian authors who achieved the highest s... | Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring by DavidPaulWagner Igor Stravinsky's brilliant music scores stir up a lot of excitement. In fact, there was a riot at the premiere of his ballet "The Rite of Spring" and the police were called! In one of the most sen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,542 | In jazz music, what instrument was Dizzie Gillespie famous for playing? | Dizzy Gillespie dizzy gillespie . american jazz musician . b 1917 . d 1993 John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, one of the greatest Jazz trumpeters of 20th century and one of the prime architects of the bebop movement in jazz, was born in Cheraw, South Carolina and died in Englewood, New Jersey. Nicknamed "Diz... | FMS FEATURE [John Leach, English Cimbalom Player, Dead at 82 - by Jon Burlingame] John Leach, English Cimbalom Player, Dead at 82 Persuaders! theme details revealed for first time by Jon Burlingame LOS ANGELES—John Leach, the English cimbalom player who gave such film and TV scores as The Ipcress File, King Rat and The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,543 | What was the last name of literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne? | Anne Brontë (Author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall) edit data Anne Brontë was a British novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. Anne's two novels, written in a sharp and ironic style, are completely different from the romanticism followed by her sisters, Emily Brontë and Charlotte Brontë .... | e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,544 | "What does ""in vino veritas"" mean?" | What does In vino veritas mean? Definitions for In vino veritas This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word In vino veritas Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: in vino veritas(Proverb) drunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol Origin: From : in +... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,545 | From what country does the cheese Jarlsberg originate? | Jarlsberg - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creative Commons/Howcheng Jarlsberg Jarlsberg is a mild, semi-soft cow’s milk cheese of Norwegian origin. Created by Anders Larsen Bakke, it resembles a Swiss Emmental with distinctive, open and irregular ‘... | Bears in advertising: beer bears Beer Bears Les Brasseurs du Nord's Boréale Les Brasseurs du Nord is a brewery located in Blainville, Quebec. Founded in 1987 by three students at the UQAM (Laura Urtnowsky and brothers Bernard and Jean Morin), who paid their way through school selling home made beer, after which they es... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,546 | Which colour is on the left of the three colours on the flag of Italy ? | Italian Flag: What the Colors Mean & A Little History – Italy Travel Guide in About Italy tagged About Italy / history / italian history by Jessica As a schoolkid in the United States, I distinctly remember learning precisely what all the symbolism of the U.S. flag meant – the stripes, the stars, and the colors. But ... | Blue Flag Malta Blue Flag Malta Report The Blue Flag Programme The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label awarded to over 3300 beaches and marinas in 39 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean. The Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches, harbours and mari... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,547 | Which actor played the part of Oskar Schindler in the film Schindler’s List? | 'Schindler's List': 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Landmark Holocaust Drama | Moviefone 'Schindler's List': 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Landmark Holocaust Drama by Gary Susman Everett Collection " Schindler's List " already looked like an instant classic the moment it was released 20 years ago this week (o... | 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 |
1,496,548 | Who invented the hovercraft in the 1950’s? | Christopher Cockerell and the History of the Hovercraft By Mary Bellis Updated August 17, 2016. A hovercraft is a vehicle supported on a cushion of air supplied by a powered fan mounted on the craft. The hovercraft was invented by Christopher Cockerell in 1956. The theory behind one of the most successful inventions of... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,549 | This word has seven letters, it came before god, is greater than god, more evil than the devil, poor people have it, rich people want it, if you eat it you would die. What is it? | Greater Than God Greater Than God 74 Comments on "Greater Than God" cody says the fruit that is in the bible Toby says “NOTHING” cause nothing is greater than GOD & evil than the devil. MrX says Nothing is greater than Creator but Hell is more evil than the devil Hell is different Creature than devil marshall maria say... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The wor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,550 | Which American Football player, who played for the 'Chicago Bears' between 1985 and 1993, was nicknamed 'The Refrigerator'? | Kyle Young O.K. Pressley , Center, 1928; Third-team All-American according to Newspaper Enterprise of America, John Heisman and Walter Trumbull...first Clemson football player named to any All-America team...starting center for the Tigers in 1926,1927, 1928...captained the Tigers as a senior in 1928...started 25 games ... | Super Bowl History 1980 - 1989 - Superbowl in the 1980's Super Bowl History 1980 - 1989 Super Bowl XIV Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers would repeat to win Super Bowl 14 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 20th, 1980 against Ray Malavasi's LA Rams. Terry Bradshaw took home MVP ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,551 | Snowflakes are symmetrical. How many sides do they have? | Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Crystals ... Things you always wanted to know about snow crystals ... Why do snow crystals form in such complex and symmetrical shapes? To see why snowflakes look like they do, consider the life history of a single snow crystal, as shown in the diagram at right. (Cli... | 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 |
1,496,552 | Are you in good hands? | EB x BoomBox Massacre - "Are You In Good Hands (Turkey Gobbler)" - YouTube EB x BoomBox Massacre - "Are You In Good Hands (Turkey Gobbler)" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be ... | BBC NEWS | Business | Mobile boss Snook moves into health care Mobile boss Snook moves into health care Joia Shillingford BBC News business reporter Hans Snook once predicted we would receive calls via earrings He may not be a teenager, but Hans Snook, chairman of mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, has an uncann... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,553 | Who was the lead singer of Simply Red? | BIOGRAPHY: Mick Hucknall Lifetime twitter BIOGRAPHY Michael James Hucknall, commonly known as Mick 'Red' Hucknall, was the lead singer of the British soul-pop band 'Simply Red'. Mick was born in St Mary's Hospital, Manchester and, after living very briefly in Bredbury, his family settled in Denton, a working class area... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,554 | Where was Skype, the software that enables telephone calls to be made via the Internet, developed? | The Evolution of Skype: About the New SkypeKit SDK The Evolution of Skype Written by Ray Lieu, Sr Mgr SW Eng | June 29, 2010 Today, Skype is known as the web's leading communications company, connecting hundreds of millions of customers around the globe with voice calls, video calls, and instant messaging. The service ... | What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town - IT - 402 View Full Document What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town is the champagne industry located Epernay 31 What country invented castanets Egypt 32 Who is the patron saint of music St Cecilia 33 Whose first box office film w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,555 | Who plays Susan Delfino in the US tv series Desperate Housewives? | Desperate Housewives - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT One day, in the loveliest of suburbs, housewife and mother Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to take her own life. Now, from her elevated state of point of view, Mary Alice introduces us to the lives of her friends, neighbors andfamily me... | Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music | Theater | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music Sister Act Performed through Decem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,556 | Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America? | Who was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America? A. Andrew Jackson B. Abraham Lincoln C. Jefferson Davis D. Franklin Pierce You have new items in your feed. Click to view. Question and answer Who was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America? A.... | Gerald Ford vs James Buchanan - U.S. Presidents Comparison Millard Fillmore Issues Ideology scores for these presidents are adapted from the VoteMatch political philosophy quiz developed by OnTheIssues.org . For each president, OnTheIssues has collected votes, excerpts from speeches, press releases, and other public st... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,557 | "The words burcad badeed mean ""ocean robber"" in what African language?" | Pirates & Privateers: the History of Maritime Piracy - A Pirate Lexicon The History of Maritime Piracy Cindy Vallar, Editor & Reviewer A Pirate Lexicon By Cindy Vallar I confess. My fascination with words is a relatively recent development, at least when compared to the number of ye... | 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 |
1,496,558 | Located directly across the river Rhine from Wiesbaden is which city, the capital of the state of Rhineland- Palatinate? | Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany - 6th August, 2014 - YouTube Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany - 6th August, 2014 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 f... | Delta Alliance - Rhine-Meuse Delta Search Rhine-Meuse Delta The Rhine is one of Europe’s major rivers. From its source in Switzerland it flows through six countries before reaching the North Sea, a distance of 1,320 km. It has a catchment area of ca. 200,000 km2 with more than 58 million inhabitants. The total length o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,559 | What was the name of the commission that investigated the bribery allegations in South African cricket | BBC News | CRICKET | Cronje bribery scandal deepens Friday, 9 June, 2000, 11:26 GMT 12:26 UK Cronje bribery scandal deepens Cronje: Deluge of evidence against him Further damning allegations of corruption have been made against disgraced South Africa captain Hansie Cronje as three more players gave evidence to the matc... | Liam Brickhill: Henry Olonga and Andy Flower make a stand | Cricket Features | World Cup Timeline | ESPN Cricinfo Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment It was a defining image of the 2003 tournament: two players, one black, one white, risking their lives and careers by wearing black armbands to protest injustice N... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,560 | Which radio station became BBC Radio Four in 1967? | How and when did the BBC's four main radio stations (Radios One, Two, Three and Four) get their names? Surely Radio One didn't come first? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk How and when did the BBC's four main radio stations (Radios One, Two, Three and Four) get their names? Surely Radio One didn't come first? Garet... | BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions? - Hosting Any Questions? Read more about sharing. Hosting If you would like to invite the BBC Radio 4 programme Any Questions? to your venue, hall or space, please find here an outline of what we would need from you. We are keen to receive invitations from as many different kinds of venues ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,561 | Which car manufacturer's current range includes the Navigator, MKX & MKC models | Lincoln MKC vs MKX vs Navigator | Luxury SUV & Crossover Comparison Additional Disclosures X Information is provided on an "as is" basis and could include technical, typographical or other errors. Lincoln makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to, ... | An Encyclopedia of Automotive Emblems Volvo’s Autonomous Driving XC90 Is Already Being Tested by Real Families A Quick Primer on the Hood Ornament Not every brand has a fancy, protruding hood ornament, nor can every brand pull one off. Companies like Bentley and Rolls-Royce lead the pack when it comes to sculpted hood ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,562 | For what purpose were Mesopotamian ziggurats built? | Ancient Mesopotamia: The Ziggurat Ancient Mesopotamia: The Ziggurat Wednesday Jan 12, 2011 · 8:26 AM PST 2011/01/12 · 08:26 52 Mesopotamia, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in present-day Iraq, is often considered the cradle of civilization. It was here that civilization, characterized by cities, monume... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,563 | Which Dutch artist painted 'The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things' in approximately 1500? | The Second Sin by Manré: The Painting : Seven Deadly Sins and The Four Last Things http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_and_the_Four_Last_Things At the centre of the large circle, which is said to represent the eye of God, is a "pupil" in which Christ can be seen emerging from his tomb. Below this image i... | Art Hostage: Stolen Art Watch, Art Crime Snapshot March 2014 Stolen Art Watch, Art Crime Snapshot March 2014 Rembrandt Recovered in Southern France PARIS — Investigators have announced the recovery of a Rembrandt painting 15 years after it was stolen from a museum in Southeastern France in the midst of a passing milita... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,564 | The national flag of which country differs from the Italian tricolor only because it contains the national coat of arms? | Map of Flag of Mexico - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Wikipedia article: Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: The Flag of Mexico ( Spanish : Bandera de México) is a vertical Tricolour of green , white , and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meanin... | Ukraine This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Ukraine image by Antonio Martins, 17 December 2002 Official Name: Ukraine (Ukrayina) Previous Names: Ukrainian National Republic, Ukrainian State, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Capital: Kyiv Flag adopted : 28 January 1992 Coat of Arms adopted: 3 Septe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,565 | From which country does the cheese manchego originate? | Manchego - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creative Commons/Zerohund Manchego The Manchego is produced in the La Mancha region of Spain, which is also home to Don Quixote. It is made from unpasteurised sheep's milk. It is one of the popular cheeses f... | English Cheese - English Culture English Cheese Guest Author - Asha Sahni England is home to a huge range of cheeses, the most famous of which is probably Cheddar � it is believed that the cheese was first ripened in caves at Cheddar Gorge (in south-west England) in the twelfth century. There are many other English c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,566 | From which author's story was the opera 'The Barber of Seville' taken? | Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' : NPR Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' From Glimmerglass Opera August 15, 200812:00 PM ET THE HIT SINGLE In Act I, Figaro introduces himself with one of the most famous numbers in opera, "Largo al factotum." Here it is sung by Aaron St. Clair Nicholso... | "Bob Sawyer" by J. Clayton Clarke Watercolour reproduced on John Player cigarette card no. 19 Character from Dickens's The Pickwick Papers Scanned image and text by Philip V. Allingham [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the person who scan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,567 | Which of the Wombles was named after a European Country? | Great Uncle Bulgaria | Wombles Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Womble known as Great Uncle Bulgaria to the young wombles. He is very old indeed, no one really knows exactly for sure, but it's safe to guess he's anywhere between 300 years and eternity. His age and status have brought about some eccentricities. Great Uncl... | Wombles Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The Wombles are fictional pointy-nosed, rodent-like, furry creatures that live in burrows, where they aim to help the environment by collecting and recycling rubbish in creative ways. Wombles were created by author Elizabeth Beresford , and originally appeared in a series of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,568 | Which BBC TV sitcom of 2003 was set in the Grapes public house in Manchester? | Early Doors (TV Series 2003– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The show centres on pub landlord Ken (John Henshaw), es... | Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 - TV Shows - TV SHOWS - Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 "Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3" Director/Producer: Ian MacNaughton Broadcast on BBC1 In December 1971 the Pythons began recording their third BBC series, pushing themselves with more creative narrative develop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,569 | What species of British breeding birds can be Great, Arctic or Long-tailed? | The RSPB: Features: Our spectacular seabirds Our spectacular seabirds Image: Chris Gomersall Almost everyone can recognise a puffin stood proudly on a cliff, with its chest puffed out and a beak-full of sandeels. These colourful clowns of the clifftop come ashore every year to perform at our coasts and deservedly take ... | BBC NEWS | UK | England | Lancashire | Rescued rare bird to be released Rescued rare bird to be released The undernourished bird was spotted in Bamber Bridge A bittern, rescued after it was found walking along a road, has been released into a Lancashire nature reserve, the RSPCA said. The bittern, one of Britain's rare... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,570 | In which U.S. state is the Painted Desert ? | Painted Desert | desert, Arizona, United States | Britannica.com Painted Desert Atacama Desert Painted Desert, section of the high plateau in north-central and northeast-central Arizona , U.S. The Painted Desert extends from the Grand Canyon in a southeasterly direction along the north side of the Little Colorado River... | Arkansas Artists - Arkansas Entertainers - Famous Arkansans Train Rides You’d be surprised how many famous people are from Arkansas or have come to call it home. From renwoned musicians to well-known actors and directors, The Natural State has bred a lot of talent. You’ll recognize the famous Arkansans below from art g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,571 | What is the British name given to German white wines originally from the Rhine area? | German Wine - Compare and buy Wines from Germany Grape Styles & Food Matching German Wine Germany has one of the most noble and historic wine cultures of all. As well as being home to one of the world’s greatest grape varieties, Riesling, and producing wines which have graced tables across the world for centuries, Germ... | South Africa's Wine Regions - dummies South Africa’s Wine Regions South Africa’s Wine Regions South Africa began focusing on table wine production in the 1980s. At the end of the eighteenth century, South Africa was producing a fortified wine called Constantia, which became sought after in European royal courts. Today,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,572 | Which snooker player is nicknamed “The Jester from Leicester”? | Mark Selby, snooker's so-called Jester from Leicester, is having a laugh with his nickname - Telegraph Snooker Mark Selby, snooker's so-called Jester from Leicester, is having a laugh with his nickname Nicknames are mandatory in many sports but snooker world champion Mark Selby lives up to only half of his Deadly seri... | Section 1 – Britain and all things British - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo Section 1 – Britain and all things British 1. What is the most common street name in Britain? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 1. What is the most common street name in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,573 | Early in 2010 which telescope was used to discover 5 new planets and 2 objects circling stars that were too hot to be planets and too small to be stars? | ufo - UFOS at close sight: the discovery of extrasolar planets March 28, 2012 Exoplanets in habitable zone around red dwarves: Xavier Monfils, of the Observatory of the Sciences of the Universe in Grenoble, France, published in Astronomy and Astrophysics magazine, that the majority of exoplanets resembling the Earth wo... | Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet - Universe Today Universe Today Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet Article Updated: 16 Oct , 2016 This article was originally written in 2008, but we created a cool video to go along with it yesterday Let’s find out why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Pluto was first discovered in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,574 | What city is home to the University of Colorado? | Maps Home » Maps Maps The City of Boulder has an enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) shared by all city departments. The centralized data repository allows each department to maintain mapping information particular to their business and share that information with all other departments and the community. In... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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