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1,496,575 | What was Girls Aloud's 2002 UK Christmas number one single? | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Girls Aloud top festive chart Monday, 23 December, 2002, 09:22 GMT Girls Aloud top festive chart Girls Aloud have the 50th Christmas number one Made-for-TV pop group Girls Aloud have landed the UK's 2002 Christmas number one single, just a month after they were formed. The all-female group's ... | The Hottest Singer Of The Ever The Hottest Singer Of The Ever IN USA Britney Jean Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress and entertainer. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television in 1992 as a contes... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,576 | At which three day eventing course would you find Tom Smith's Wall and The Quarry | Samantha Clark | Eventing Nation - Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary Burghley Dressage Early Thursday Morning By Samantha Clark on Aug 30, 2012 6:02 am - 290 views Emily Llwellyn produced a lovely test with Pardon Me II at his third Burghley to take an early lead as we go into the coffee break on... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,577 | What name is given to a shield or emblem within a flag? | Emblems and Heraldry Emblems and Heraldry By Måns Björkman Elves, Men, Dwarves, and even Maiar in Middle-earth are all known to have used emblems, arms and heraldic devices of various kinds. These were used to distinguish kingdoms, groups of people, or individuals, much in the same way as in medieval Europe. Below I... | 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 |
1,496,578 | Sabatier, Victorinox and Füritechnics are leading makers of Kitchen? | Sabatier Knives Review « knives-review.com 2) Deglon Sabatier knives . Sabatier Deglon 4″ stainless steel knife These knives are produced by the Deglon company registered in 1921 and located in Thiers, France. Sabatier DEG is one of the diverse ranges of Deglon knives. Sabatier Deg knives have forged stainless steel b... | Chemistry, 1901-1921. (Book, 1999) [WorldCat.org] Find more libraries Librarian? Claim your library to Chemistry, 1901-1921. Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, 1999. Series: Print book : Biography : English View all editions and formats Database: You are connected to the University of Washington Librarie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,579 | Which country has the internet domain ‘.ch’? | The Straight Dope: Why is "CH" the abbreviation for Switzerland? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board Why is "CH" the abbreviation for Switzerland? February 3, 2004 Dear Straight Dope: Why is "CH" the ISO abbreviation for Switzerland, as seen in Internet domain names (.ch) and the "country" stic... | BBC SPORT | Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi given 2014 Winter Olympics Many in Sochi partied all night after hearing the announcement The Russian resort of Sochi has been chosen to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating South Korea's Pyeongchang. Sochi secured 51 votes at a meeting of International Olympic Commi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,580 | In which nursery rhyme were horses, not unexpectedly, unable to mend an egg? | BELIEVE IT OR NOT FACTS / MEANINGS OF NURSERY RHYMES;- admin Madmart BELIEVE IT OR NOT FACTS / MEANINGS OF NURSERY RHYMES;- BELIEVE IT OR NOT FACTS / MEANINGS OF NURSERY RHYMES;- did you know that many of the nursery rhymes we parents sing to our young child hold tales of horror, death, sex, superstition and maybe even... | Famous Rabbits Rabbits in Myth and Folklore The Lunar Year of the Rabbit The rabbit is one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, celebrated once every tweleve years. Centzon Totochtin In Aztec mythology, the Centzon Totochtin ("four-hundred rabbits") are a group of deities who meet for frequent parties; they are div... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,581 | Who seized the throne in 1135 on the death of Henry I? | King Henry I Beauclerc (1100 - 1135) The House of Normandy - ArtiFact :: Free Encyclopedia of Everything Art, Antiques & Collectibles Born: September, 1068 at Selby, Yorkshire Parents: William I and Matilda of Flanders Relation to Elizabeth II: 24th great-grandfather House of: Normandy Ascended to the throne: August 3,... | Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Palace became a World Heritage Site in 1987. Its proper name is The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, but it is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey. A mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, beside... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,582 | With which instrument is the British virtuoso Natalie Klein principally associated? | PianoBlog » piano recordings news piano recordings news Posted on September 1st, 2008 at 8:36 am by admin Arts Chopin : Mazurkas Nr. 18-21;Barcarolle op. 60;Fantaisie op. 49, Ballades Alessandra Ammara Beethoven : Complete works for solo piano Vol.6 - Piano Sonatas 21,22,23,24,25 Ronald Brautigam Haydn : Complete Works... | Songwriters Hall of Fame - Frederick Loewe Exhibit Home Hal Leonard Frederick Loewe was born in Vienna, Austria on June 10, 1901, and from the beginning was steeped in the Viennese musical style. His father was a popular operetta star, and when The Merry Widow arrived in Berlin, Loewe's father was Berlin's first Danilo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,583 | "Where is the British Royal Yacht ""Britannia"", decommissioned in 1997, permanently moored as a visitor attraction?" | The Royal Yacht Britannia 73L x 11W x 32H (cm) 28.74L x 4.33W x 12.59H (inch) 0.095 m� = 3.35 ft� HISTORY Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former Royal Yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She ... | Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago All... Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain is the cultural and political heart of Trinidad and Tobago, stretching from the foothills of the Northern Range to the shores of the Gulf of Paria. Once a muddy little seaport, the city has grown t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,584 | What is the basic unit of Braille called? | Braille: What Is It? What Does It Mean to the Blind? ( back )( contents ) BRAILLE--WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO THE BLIND? Braille is a system of reading and writing by touch used by the blind. It consists of arrangements of dots which make up letters of the alphabet, numbers, and punctuation marks. The basic Bra... | ASCII code % , Percent sign, American Standard Code for Information Interchange, The complete ASCII table, characters,letters, vowels with accents, consonants, signs, symbols, numbers percent, sign,ascii,37, ascii art, ascii table, code ascii, ascii character, ascii text, ascii chart, ascii characters, ascii codes, cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,585 | James, son of Mary Queen of Scots (who was executed for treason during the reign of Elizabeth I) was the first to use which title? | Mary STUART (Queen of Scotland) Queen of Scotland Born: 7 Dec 1542, Linlithgow Palace, Scotland Acceded: 9 Sep 1543, Stirling Castle Died: 8 Feb 1587, Fotheringhay Castle, Northampton Interred: 1612, Westminster Abbey, London, England Married 1: FRANCOIS II De VALOIS (King of France) 24 Apr 1558, Notre Dame, Paris, Fra... | Exploring Maryland's Roots: Library: Charles I (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) Charles I, King of England (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria, Queen of England (1609-1669) King Charles I was the English king who signed the Charter of Maryland, making Maryland a colony. King Charles I reigned in England from 162... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,586 | Harvard University is in which state of the USA? | Harvard University | university, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Britannica.com Harvard University university, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Written By: Massachusetts Harvard University, oldest institution of higher learning in the United States (founded 1636) and one of the nation’s most prestigiou... | New Hampshire: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols New Hampshire Governor: Maggie Hassan, D (to Jan. 2017) Senators: Kelly Ayotte, R (to Jan. 2017); Jeanne Shaheen , D (to Jan. 2021) Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9) Present constitution adopted: 1784 Origin of name: From the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,587 | The Shatt al-Arab waterway constitutes a part of the border between which countries? | Shatt al Arab Encyclopedia > Places > Asia > Middle Eastern and Iranian Physical Geography Shatt al Arab Shatt al Arab (shät äl äˈräb) [ key ], tidal river, 120 mi (193 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, flowing SE to the Persian Gulf, forming part of the Iraq-Iran border; the ... | Gulf Construction Online - Growth driven by the faithful<!--lead2--><!--top2--> Makkah and Madinah Growth driven by the faithful Makkah and Madinah face a daunting task in accommodating the soaring number of pilgrims to these holy cities. However, a large number of new and expansion projects are being implemented to me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,588 | The title of Poet Laureate as a royal office was first conferred on which poet in 1670? | The Poet Laureates, Volume 1 by John Skelton · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Fiction Poetry The office of Poet Laureate is a high honour amongst poets. The Ancient Greeks had the first idea and their heroes and Poets wore wreaths of Laurel in honour of the god Apollo. Many countries now have a ... | Hymn story, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by book of Bible This hymn was written by Nahum Tate (1652-1715) and Nicholas Brady (1659-1726). Tate was the son of an Irish clergyman, who fancied himself a bit of a poet. The son, Nahum, became an accomplished poet, and was appoin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,589 | Which Latin phrase, which translates as 'this for that', is taken to mean a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services? | Efomania: Roman Empire Banknotes My blog to present the interesting stories, photos, arts, music, films and everything in English & Thai that I'm interested in and I share my interest with you :-) Wednesday, 30 June 2010 Roman Empire Banknotes These notes were designed and issued from designs found on metal currency is... | Latin phrases glossary and listing - common and interesting Latin expressions, terminology, translations, meanings, origins glossary, usage in legal, business, science and English language (with) the defendant being absent (legal term) - in the absence of the accused a capite ad calcem thoroughly/completely... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,590 | In 1966, which scientist was asked to contribute an interview to a proposed introduction to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey? He wasn't offered billions and billions though! | The Infidels - Carl Sagan Infidels, Freethinkers, Humanists, and Unbelievers Sagan, Carl Edward (1934 - 1996) "If some good evidence for life after death were announced, I'd be eager to examine it; but it would have to be real scientific data, not mere anecdote.... Better the hard t... | Full text of "Primer of scientific knowledge / by Paul Bert ; translated and adapted for American schools" See other formats This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,591 | The common choko is what colour when ripe? | A Modern Herbal | Melons Family: N.O. Cucurbitacea ---Synonym---Musk Melon. ---Habitat---The Melon is a native of South Asia-from the foot of the Himalayas to Cape Comorin, where it grows wild - but is cultivated in the temperate and warm regions of the whole world. ---Description---It is an annual, trailing herb, with... | Read Anthology.pdf Edexcel Poetry Anthology DRAFT for GCSE English and GCSE English Literature The Edexcel Poetry Anthology should be used to prepare students for assessment in: English 2EH01 - Unit 3 English Literature 2ET01 - Unit 2 Produced on behalf of Edexcel Limited by Pearson Education Limited, a company incorpo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,592 | "What is the name for a small single-headed drum, in the rim of which are fitted pairs of small circular metal plates, called ""jingles""?" | Drums | Gandharva Loka: the world music store in Christchurch, New Zealand – musical instruments from around the world. Drums Presenting the drums that are available from Gandharva Loka: the world music store in Christchurch, New Zealand. Drums Bendir The bendir (also known as erbeni or arbani) is a simple traditional ... | Tuned Percussion - The Art Institute of TN: Musical Instruments The Art Institute of TN: Musical Instruments Bowed Glockenspiel Percussion instrument similar to the xylophone but uses metal bars rather than wooden bars. Best results are achieved by using a bow from a larger string instrument, often a cello of double ba... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,593 | Which vegetable is the normal base for the dish moussaka? | Vegetable moussaka recipe - All recipes UK 30g Parmesan or Italian-style hard cheese, freshly grated View list Add to shopping list Turn this recipe into a shopping list you can print, email, view on your mobile or shop online. It's free! Powered by Whisk.com Method Cook:40min › Ready in:1hr Preheat the oven to 180°... | Our Vegetable Kingdom Our Vegetable Kingdom attachment removed by James Folsom attachment from James Folsom A Chronology of Plants and People Plant Trivia TimeLine James P. Folsom © 2014 The TimeLine presents world history from the viewpoint of a botanist. It includes brief stories of plant discovery and use that ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,594 | Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled, 'A Merryman And His Maid'? | The Yeomen of the Guard, or the Merryman and His Maid Auditions - The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company - Theatre In Chicago The Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company The Yeomen of the Guard, or the Merryman and His Maid Category: Non-Equity Audition Pay: Stipend Description: Revered as the most tragic and complex work o... | Sullivan: Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras) … (Royal Liverpool PO/David Lloyd-Jones) | Classical music review from Classical-Music.com Royal Liverpool PO/David Lloyd-Jones Reviewer: BBC Music Magazine Like the works from which it borrows its material, Charles Mackerras’s ballet Pineapple Poll,/i? (1951) has become a ligh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,595 | Strongly associated with Shirley Bassey, the song 'Big Spender' comes from which musical? | CD Review of Get the Party Started by Dame Shirley Bassey CD Review of Get the Party Started by Dame Shirley Bassey Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones, Paul Anka Decca ) D ame Shirley Bassey has spent many a year known to most Americans solely for her accomplishments in the realm of Bond themes, providing no less than three titl... | Nancy Sinatra - The music of James Bond - Pictures - CBS News The music of James Bond Next Shirley Bassey Welsh singer Shirley Bassey has sung the most Bond theme songs, beginning with "Goldfinger," a pop hit in 1964. She also sang "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Moonraker" (1979). Photo: Singer Dame Shirley Bassey ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,596 | How many rings on the Olympic flag? | How many rings are on the Olympic flag? | Reference.com How many rings are on the Olympic flag? A: Quick Answer The Olympic flag has five interlocking rings on a white background. The rings represent the union of the nations of the five continental areas – North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia and... | Famous Olympians Famous Olympians Olympians ‧ since 1850 ‧ Birthday-Anniversaries Top Surnames This project is a place to list famous and "historic" Olympians and perhaps connect them to Geni profiles. Youngest Olympic Champions in History The youngest athlete to participate at the Modern Olympics was Dimitrios Loundra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,597 | Enero is Spanish for which month of the year? | Months of the Year in Spanish noviembre — November diciembre — December All of the names for months are masculine : el enero, el febrero, etc. It usually isn't necessary to use the el except when giving specific dates. Note also that the names of the month are not capitalized in Spanish. The most common way of giving d... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,598 | The Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927, is in which US city? | Buckingham Fountain - Things to See & Do > Grant Park - Choose Chicago Back to Previous Page The centerpiece of Grant Park is the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, a gift from philanthropist Kate Sturges Buckingham. Constructed in 1927, the fountain is one of the largest of its kind with a center jet that streams ... | 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 |
1,496,599 | Who announced his engagement to New Zealand cellist Jiaxin Cheng, to be his fourth wife, in June 2009? | New baby ‘best birthday gift’ for Lloyd Webber - timesofmalta.com Thursday, January 6, 2011, 08:45 by Sherna Noah, PA New baby ‘best birthday gift’ for Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber and his fourth wife, fellow cellist Jiaxin Cheng, 35, who are expecting their first child in June. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire Musician Jul... | Star Kiwi actors - Tourism New Zealand Media Star Kiwi actors Star Kiwi actors New Zealand is the homeland of star Hollywood actors, including Russell Crowe, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis and Keisha Castle-Hughes. This content can be shared and edited for the purpose of promoting New Zealand as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,600 | The head of state of Jersey and Guernsey, which are both Crown dependencies and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title? | Crown dependencies - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Crown dependencies Location of the Crown dependencies (red) and the United Kingdom (dark grey) The Crown dependencies are three territories of the United Kingdom : the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea , and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel . Being in... | Titles of the Prince of Wales - Google Groups Titles of the Prince of Wales Showing 1-38 of 38 messages These are the titles of the Prince of Wales: Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester - created for the heir if he is a son, or a son of the eldest son, of the sovreign Duke of Cornwall - for the person who are heir to th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,601 | Which colour/color is generally considered between violet and green in the optical spectrum? | Visible Spectrum | Visible Light Spectrum | Chemistry@TutorCircle.com The visible light spectrum chart represents all the parts of the visible region with their wavelength or frequency or energy values. It shows the relation of the visible region with ultraviolet and infrared region also. Visible region or visible spec... | Lebanon This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Lebanon 2:3 | stripes 1+2+1 | image by N.J. and Eugene Ipavec, 20 May 2007 Official Name: الجمهورية اللبنانية [Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah], Republic of Lebanon Short Form: لبنان [Lubnān], Lebanon Flag Adopted : 07 Dec 1943 Coat of Arms Adopted: 07 Dec 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,602 | Which US President was imprisoned by the British and killed Charles Dickinson in a duel with pistols? | The American Experience | The Duel | Dueling, American Style The History of Dueling in America The fatal duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr shocked the nation. But it was the identity of the man killed, not the fact of the duel itself, that produced such dismay. By 1804, dueling had become an American fixtu... | 98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents | FactRetriever.com 98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer Published September 17, 2016 The only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington (1732-1799). He also refused to accept his presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.[2] Because ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,603 | """The Lord is My Shepherd..."" psalm number?" | Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd | PurposeCity Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd 2 10 There is a famous psalm written by David that, if written in today, would be Christian music’s number one hit – a multi-platinum recording. It is Psalm 23 and perhaps you have heard of it’s lyrics? There can be no question that this ... | Books of the Bible Books of the Bible Books of the Bible in Canonical Order Old Testament The Pentateuch Genesis Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Exodus Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,604 | Which Rogers and Hart musical was based on Shaespeare's Comedy of Errors? | Rodgers & Hart :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Bio Details Richard Rodgers Rodgers & Hart Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) wrote their first shows together when both were still students attending Columbia University. After writing a series of musical comedies for the University's Varsity Shows and ot... | My Choice 414 - The King and I: Hello Young Lovers - YouTube My Choice 414 - The King and I: Hello Young Lovers 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,605 | In which sport did South African Chad Le Clos win gold at the 2012 Olympic Games? | Le Clos stuns Phelps, wins Olympic gold Le Clos stuns Phelps, wins Olympic gold Le Clos stuns Phelps, wins Olympic gold 01 Aug 2012 Tweet on Twitter 1 August 2012 South Africa’s Chad le Clos stunned 200 metres butterfly king Michael Phelps in London on Tuesday night, snatching gold to end the American legend’s attempt ... | Olympic Games 2012 by Faircount Media Asia-Pacific - issuu GO FOR GOLD. KEEN AS... PRIME MINISTER CANBERRA MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER JULIA GILLARD OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM GUIDE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES Since Edwin Flack won our first gold medal in 1896, Australia has created a rich Olympic history, and we can prou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,606 | Which character did the diminutive John Louis Mansi play in the TV series ''Allo 'Allo'? | Louis Mansi - IMDb IMDb Actor Louis Mansi was born on November 8, 1926 in London, England as John Patrick Adams. He was an actor, known for 'Allo 'Allo (1982), The Italian Job (1969) and Hard Road (1988). He died on August 6, 2010 in Berwick, East Sussex, England. See full bio » Born: a list of 32 people created 26 Dec... | 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 |
1,496,607 | A poor workman always blames his what? | a bad workman always blames his tools - Wiktionary a bad workman always blames his tools Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary not the tools but how they're employed Chinese: Icelandic: árinni kennir illur ræðari (is) (a bad rower blames his oar) Japanese: 下手な職人は、いつも道具に文句をつける (heta na shokunin wa, itsumo d... | The Beggar’s Opera The Beggar’s Opera, Introduction and Act I Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver Introduction The Introduction features characters named Beggar and Player , who address the audience directly. The Beggar identifies himself as belonging to a “company of beggars,” with whom he frequents the area of St. Gile... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,608 | What is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in North America called? | The Driest, Lowest and Hottest Land in North America: the Death Valley The Driest, Lowest and Hottest Land in North America: the Death Valley GO Dec 1, 2007 12:31 GMT · By Stefan Anitei · Share: With a length of 225 km (140 mi) and a width of 8-24 km (5-15 mi), the Death Valley, located in eastern California and w... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,609 | What nationality was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest? | 11 historical firsts on Mount Everest 11 historical firsts on Mount Everest Eli Reimer, a 16-year-old with Down syndrome, reaches Mount Everest's Base Camp, a 70-mile trek to 17,598 feet. Facebook.com/ TheElishaFoundation April 2, 2013 10 things you need to know today Today's best articles The week's best photojournali... | Annapurna Overview - Peakware.com Convenient Center: Pokhara, Nepal Annapurna is an enormous Himalayan massif, the tenth highest mountain in the world. In 1950, it became the first 8,000 meter mountain to be successfully climbed. It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalaya by the Kali Gandaki river. Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,610 | "What is the German equivalent of the word ""mister""?" | Herr - definition of Herr by The Free Dictionary Herr - definition of Herr by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Herr (hĕr) n. pl. Her·ren (hĕr′ən) Abbr. Hr. Used as a courtesy title in a German-speaking area, prefixed to the surname or professional title of a man. [German, from Middle High German hē... | CLUEDO - The Game The Game The following text has been reproduced from a booklet distributed with the Cluedo Master Detective Edition, which provides a great deal of background to the game. For other information, please see the FAQ and explore the rest of Cluedofan.com A brief history of the world's favourite mystery g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,611 | Long story - from Old Norse? | Saga | Define Saga at Dictionary.com saga noun 1. a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc. 2. Synonyms: epic , tale , history . 3. Also called saga novel. a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are c... | Viking V Viking A Viking (pron. /ˈvəɪkɪŋ/) is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian ) explorers, warriors , merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the late eighth to the early eleventh century. These Norsemen used their famed longships to travel as far east as Constantinople and the Volga ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,612 | Who inflicted Nigel Benn's first defeat as a professional? | Nigel Benn: 'Boxing is therapy for rage' | Sport | The Guardian Sportblog Nigel Benn: 'Boxing is therapy for rage' The British former world champion hit rock bottom before finding salvation and then redemption at an amateur gym on the other side of the world in Australia Former World Champion Nigel Benn in the ring at ... | Boxing Classics The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy 1971 1975 Boxing Classics - The Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier Trilogy - 1971-1975 Probably the most famous rivalry in boxing history. When Muhammad Ali was stripped of his championship in 1967 following refusal of the draft to fight in the Vietnam War the heavyweight ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,613 | Where are the headquarters of the BBC World Service | BBC - iPlayer Radio iPlayer Radio About - BBC World Service Direct To Home Satellite Distribution in Europe and the Middle East Arabic TV, Arabic Radio and two of the World Service English radio streams to Europe and the Middle East are available on the Hotbird satellite. The tuning details for the Hotbird satellite ar... | East News Poland agencja fotograficzna - Za kulisami telewizji Al Jazeera, strona 1 Otwarcie nowej repliki prehistorycznych malowideł z groty Lascaux EN_00956258_0001 PLA February 10, 2011, Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera, meaning "The Island" is an international news network headquartered in Doha, Qatar. During the Egyptian p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,614 | Which animal has the Latin name of Lupus? | It's Not Lupus | Know Your Meme Know Your Meme Ten Influential Teenage Albums Also Trending: Part of a series on House . [View Related Entries] Updated Oct 17, 2011 at 10:08PM EDT by Mister J . Added Oct 12, 2009 at 11:00PM EDT by Greg McCoral . Like us on Facebook! PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to v... | 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 |
1,496,615 | In which year of World War II did the Soviet Union declare war on Japan? | Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria - Aug 08, 1945 - HISTORY.com Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria Share this: Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria Author Soviets declare war on Japan; invade Manchuria URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union officially declares... | Final Exam History - Psychology 210 with Patterson at Benedictine University - StudyBlue allowed the United States to forgive German war debts from World War I. How did the Hoover administration respond to the Japanese conquest of Manchuria? It refused to grant diplomatic recognition to the new Japanese territories. In... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,616 | Which village claims that the medieval cross on its village green marks the centre of England? | Meriden - the Traditional Centre of England - Walks - The AA Information 1 From the Queen's Head in Meriden, walk up Walsh Lane following the waymarkers of the Heart of England Way and, in about 300yds (274m), turn right on to Eaves Green Lane. In a further ¼ mile (400m) go beneath the main A45 Birmingham to Co... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,617 | When you first took my hand on a cold christmas eve you promised me Broadway was waiting for me is a lyric from which Christmas song? | THE POGUES LYRICS - Fairytale Of New York "Fairytale Of New York" lyrics THE POGUES LYRICS It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, Won't see another one And then he sang a song The Rare Old Mountain Dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I'v... | 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 |
1,496,618 | The sausage tree, Kigelia or Worsboom is native to which continent? | Kigelia africana Kigelia africana Family: Bignoniaceae Common names: sausage tree (Eng.); worsboom (Afr.); umVunguta, umFongothi (Zulu); Modukguhlu (North Sotho); Muvevha (Venda) The sausage tree boasts long, open sprays of large, wrinkled, maroon or dark red trumpet-shaped flowers that are velvety on the... | The hawthorn tree - Queen of the May The Hawthorn Tree - Queen Of The May By Glennie Kindred (Originally published at Beltane 1997) The Hawthorn (Crataegus mongyna), Whitethorn, Haegthorn, Quickthorn or May Tree, is one of the most wild, enchanted and sacred of our native trees. Known as the "faerie tree", this beautif... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,619 | Kingsford Smith Airport serves which city? | Sydney Airport Sydney Airport opens widened one-way road entranc… Read more CORPORATE Sydney Airport is committed to working with our airline partners and other aviation-related stakeholders to deliver a world-class passenger experience. | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,620 | Which space shuttle, it touched down in July 2011, brought NASA's shuttle programme to an end? | July 21, 2011 : NASA’s final space shuttle mission comes to an end Introduction On this day in 2011, NASA’s space shuttle program completes its final, and 135th, mission, when the shuttle Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During the program’s 30-year history, its five orbiters—Columbia, Challenger, Dis... | After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten : NPR After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten Embed Embed After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten After 50 Years, Space Monkeys Not Forgotten Embed Embed Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, is tucked inside her capsule and ready to launch into space aboard a Jupiter missil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,621 | The Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu was known by which name until becoming independent in 1974? | Tuvalu | Article about Tuvalu by The Free Dictionary Tuvalu | Article about Tuvalu by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Tuvalu Related to Tuvalu: Vanuatu Tuvalu (to͞oväl`o͞o), independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 11,600), 10 sq mi (26 sq km), composed of nine low coral atolls, fo... | Solomon Islands: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Earthquake and Tsunami Strike in April 2013 Geography A scattered archipelago of about 1,000 mountainous islands and low-lying coral atolls, the Solomon Islands lie east of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Austr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,622 | What is the first name of chef Jamie Oliver's wife | Jamie Oliver - Biography - IMDb Jamie Oliver Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (17) | Personal Quotes (39) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Jamie Oliver's cheeky manner, constant use of the word 'pukka', and down to earth personality have won him legions of fans around the world. ... | Jamie Cullum talks love at first sight with wife Sophie Dahl and new album Momentum - Mirror Online Lifestyle Jamie Cullum talks love at first sight with wife Sophie Dahl and new album Momentum Over an al fresco lunch close to the village where he and wife Sophie Dahl live, Jamie is in sparkling, candid form Share Get... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,623 | In 2015 Volvo developed an automatic detection/braking system for what in its Australian cars? | Volvo S90 sedan revealed ahead of Australian debut – UPDATE Volvo S90 sedan revealed ahead of Australian debut – UPDATE Producer/News Editor 03 Dec 2015 The all-new 2016 Volvo S90 has gone official, revealed today ahead of a Detroit auto show premiere in January and an Australian debut in August. Today’s unveiling come... | Brake and Course information 2014 | Motorsports Challenge | Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. Australian Grand Prix 2014 Melbourn The Albert Park Circuit, which hosts the season-opening race each year, is located in a beautiful park surrounding a man-made lake just south of Melbourne. With a layout that uses public road... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,624 | In which Shakespeare play does the clown, Feste appear? | Introduction to Shakespeare's Clown Feste from Twelfth Night Shakespeare's Characters: Feste (Twelfth Night) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 16. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. The Clown in this play, who, I am inclined to think, should bear his name all through by as good a right as To... | Introduction to Shakespeare's Shylock from The Merchant of Venice Shakespeare's Characters: Shylock (The Merchant of Venice) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 8. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. Please see the bottom of the page for additional resources. The central figure of [The Merchant... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,625 | Which country launched an attack against the US naval base at Pearl Harbour in 1941? | Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 - A Date That Will Live in Infamy The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (December 7, 1941). (Picture courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration) Share By Jennifer Rosenberg On the morning of December 7, 1941,... | Chapter 14: Japan's Surrender JAPAN'S SURRENDER Continued Pressure on Japan By the end of June 1945, United States forces had advanced their Pacific battle line thousands of miles from Australia and Pearl Harbor to reach the very threshold of the Japanese Homeland. They had overcome an enemy who fought with fierce tena... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,626 | The dhole is what kind of animal? | Dhole (Cuon Alpinus) - 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 family Cuo... | Difaqane | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks | Read eBooks online Zulu : [m̩fɛˈkǀaːne] , [note 1] crushing or scattering), also known by the Sesotho name Difaqane or Lifaqane, was a period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous ethnic communities in southern Africa during the period between 1815 to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,627 | What is the title of the novel by Ian McEwan set in February 2003 on the day of the demonstration against the invasion of Iraq? | Saturday 1ST Edition Us: Ian Mcewan: Amazon.com: Books Saturday 1ST Edition Us Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previo... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,628 | August 29, 1958 saw the birth of what "moderately famous" pop star, who married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, Deborah Jeanne Rowe in 1996, and had a child with a yet unnamed surrogate mother in 2002? | Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Facts about Michael Jackson Michael Jackson A mid-twenties African American man wearing a sequined military jacket and dark sunglasses. He is walking while waving his right hand, which is adorned with a white glove. His left hand is bare. Jackson at the White House in 1984 Background inf... | Bradley Walsh - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English Light Entertainer, television actor, comedian and former professional footballer Background Bradley Walsh grew up in Leavesden, near Watford. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,629 | Who was the British Prime Minister during the War of American Independence? He was blamed for the inept policy and military failures leading to the loss of the American colonies? | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ... | This Day in Military History – 5 MAY – Soldier of Fortune Magazine McDonnell FH-1 Phantom with VF-17A qualifying on USS Saipan (CVL 48) This Day in Military History – 5 MAY May 5, 2016 Comments Off on This Day in Military History – 5 MAY 668 Views 1494 – During his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,630 | Who was the famous rock guitarist in the group Love Sculpture, notably featuring on their breakneck hit version of Khachaturian's classical piece Sabre Dance? | 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... | SABRE DANCE live (1968) by Love Sculpture - on John Peel's radio show - YouTube SABRE DANCE live (1968) by Love Sculpture - on John Peel's radio show 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 v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,631 | Gilian Anderson starred as Lady Dedlock in the 2005 BBC adaptation of which story by Charles Dickens? | Bleak House (TV Mini-Series 2005) - IMDb Bleak House A suspenseful tale about the injustices of the 19th Century English legal system. Stars: Visit our Awards Central section Related News a list of 37 titles created 05 Aug 2013 a list of 37 titles created 26 Jan 2014 a list of 39 titles created 12 Sep 2014 a list of 2... | Murder She Said Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 36 out of 37 people found the following review useful: "They don't make them like that anymore!" from Poole, Dorset 14 October 2003 An elderly spinster called Miss Marple witnesses a man strangling a woman on a passing train. When nobody believes her she investigates the cr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,632 | Cinnabar, having the symbol HgS, and being highly toxic, is the common ore of which metal? | Ore of Mercury - Redorbit Ore of Mercury Mercury (element) Mercury, also called quicksilver, is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Hg (from the Greek hydrargyrum, for watery (or liquid) silver) and atomic number 80. A heavy, silvery, transition metal, mercury is one of only two elements that a... | Spotlight on Vermilion Spotlight on Vermilion I like this 0 The brilliant and distinctive red of vermilion has been used extensively across thousands of years of art history, from the art and decoration of Ancient China and Rome through to the manuscripts of the middle ages and the paintings of the Renaissance. A Beaut... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,633 | Polish-born Wislawa Szymborska won the 1996 Nobel Prize in what? | The Nobel Prize in Literature 1996 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1996 Wislawa Szymborska The Nobel Prize in Literature 1996 Wislawa Szymborska Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1996 was awarded to Wislawa Szymborska "for poetry that with ironic precision allows the historical and biological context to come... | Alexander McCall Smith Biography. Bibliography. AUTHOR PROFILE Author Biography Alexander McCall Smith was born in Zimbabwe and educated both there and in Scotland. He worked as a Professor in Law in Scotland after graduating, also returning to the University of Botswana to work for several years in the Law Faculty he ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,634 | Which type of road crossing allows bicycles to be ridden across? | What does toucan crossing mean? This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word toucan crossing Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: toucan crossing(Noun) A pedestrian crossing equipped with traffic lights operated by the pedestrians, same as pelican crossing. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Ra... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,635 | Which county won the 1997 County Championship in cricket for the first time? | County Championship Division Two: Who will gain promotion? | Cricket News | Sky Sports County Championship Division Two: Who will gain promotion? Here's all you need to know ahead of the 2016 season... By David Currie Last Updated: 10/04/16 10:10am Luke Wright leads Sussex for the first time in four-day cricket. Can he... | Arthur McIntyre: England cricketer who kept wicket throughout Surrey's run of seven consecutive 1950s county titles | The Independent Arthur McIntyre: England cricketer who kept wicket throughout Surrey's run of seven consecutive 1950s county titles Monday 8 February 2010 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Onlin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,636 | In which country did the 1798 battle of Vinegar Hill take place | BBC - History - British History in depth: The 1798 Irish Rebellion Print this page Origins The immediate origins of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland can be traced to the setting up of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast in October 1791. Inspired by the French Revolution, and with great admiration for the new democ... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,637 | Who was credited with popularizing the term rock 'n' roll? | Commentary: Pittsburgh Rock Hall of Fame has to dig deeper for its inductees | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Commentary: Pittsburgh Rock Hall of Fame has to dig deeper for its inductees January 18, 2014 9:05 PM Scott Mervis/Post-Gazette Jimmy Beaumont, left, and Porky Chedwick in September 2012. Concert promoter Pat DiCesare... | "dance2.webdj.co" Michael Jackson HIStory Tour Live In Munich Posted by :admin On : September 29, 2014 0 Tweet Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,638 | The Koran is the sacred book of which religion? | The Quran - Islamic Religion - Quatr.us ( 600s AD ), now in Birmingham, England The Quran is the holy book of the religion of Islam , as the Bible is for Christians and the Torah is for Jews . The Quran was written in Arabic , a little bit after the death of Mohammed in 632 AD . For Islamic believers, memorizing ... | Islaam.ca Is There Anything in the Qur'an Similar to the Ten Commandments of the Bible? islaam.ca admin The Noble Qur'an The Bible has the famous 'Ten Commadments.' What about Islam? Does it have such a code of conduct which overviews some of the beliefs and rights of the reliigion? This short article will help to educ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,639 | Which film starring Meryl Streep in 1985, won 7 Oscars? | Out of Africa (1985) - 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 In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owne... | Patricia Arquette Wins Best Supporting Actress At 2015 Oscars | Contactmusic.com Patricia Arquette Wins Best Supporting Actress At 2015 Oscars Patricia Arquette Wins Best Supporting Actress At 2015 Oscars Patricia Arquette Meryl Streep Keira Knightley Emma Stone Laura Dern Patricia Arquette won the Best Supporting Actr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,640 | "What bird is nicknamed ""man of war"" because it steals food from other birds in the air?" | CHD - Hawaiian-English - topical: birds ʻ ā ē ī ō ū birds 636 A E H I K L M N O P T U W A ʻā₄ . n. red-footed booby bird (Sula sula rubripes), brown booby (Sula leucogaster plotus), masked or blue-faced booby (Sula dactylatra personata); al... | 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 |
1,496,641 | What did Bayer name its new over the counter drug in 1898, developed and advertised as a morphine substitute and cough suppressant that did not have its addictive side-effects? | The Bayer Company Made Heroin - disinformation The Bayer Company Made Heroin Flickr Posted By: Russ Kick Mar 24, 2010 Another chapter from my book, 50 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know , published in 2003, by Disinfo. Aspirin isn’t the only “wonder drug that works wonders” that Bayer made. The German pharmaceutical gi... | 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 |
1,496,642 | In Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island', what is the name of the sinister blind pirate? | Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson The Project Gutenberg EBook of Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wi... | Long John Silver (Treasure Island) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Long John Silver (Treasure Island) 37,032pages on Click To Help Darkseid! Darkseid has declared that this article requires immediate Cleanup in order to meet a higher standard. Help improve this article by improving formatting, spelling and ge... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,643 | The Bossa Nova dance originated in which country? | Bossa Nova Bossa Nova In The Begining Bossa Nova has become a part of the American jazz tradition. Bossa Nova songs are a very common part of any high school jazz ensemble. But Bossa Nova music is quite far from an American tradition. Its origins are traced back to brazil in the 1850’s, and it was not really introduced... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,644 | In pre-decimal currency how much was half a groat worth? | Victorian coinage WHAT'S A GUINEA? Money and Coinage in Victorian - and twentieth century - Britain If you are under the age of 40 or didn't live in the United Kingdom or one of the Commonwealth countries which shared its strange currency before 1971, then you need this page. Pounds, shillings, and pence The coinage us... | Coin nicknames – the British fondness for change | The Royal Mint Blog Coin nicknames – the British fondness for change by James Owen The British public give coins nicknames as if they are old friends. Over the past few hundred years, many coins have taken on names that they were never originally supposed to have. Thou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,645 | In the electromagnetic spectrum, what type of waves are more energetic than X-Rays? | Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction Basic The Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all types of EM radiation . Radiation is energy that travels and spreads out as it goes the visible light that comes from a lamp in your house and the ra... | Electromagnetic Radiation Electromagnetic Radiation Electromagnetic radiation is a type of energy that is commonly known as light . Generally speaking, we say that light travels in waves, and all electromagnetic radiation travels at the same speed which is about 3.0 * 108 meters per second through a vacuum. We call thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,646 | According to the book of Revelations in the New Testament of the Bible, where were the kings of the earth gathered for battle? | The Book of Revelation (KJV King James Version) Bible, King James Version (KJV) Revelation Rev.1 [1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: [2] Who bare record of the word... | scripture scripture View all books of the Bible THE BOOK OF REVELATION The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, the last book of the Bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Symbolic language, however,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,647 | How many years are there in a US President's term of office? | Chart of Presidents of the United States July 21, 2007 approx. 2 hours (7:16 - 9:21 EST) In all of the above situations the incumbent presidents were undergoing surgery during their absence from office. CONCLUSIONS: The only President who assumed office without first being elected President or vice president was Gera... | 20th Amendment to the Constitution – U.S. Amendment XX Summary Additional Amendments On January 23, 1933, the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. This amendment set the guidelines on the beginning and ending of terms served by federal officials. According to the amendment, there is a need to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,648 | "The US television serials ""The Good Wife"", ""Canterbury's Law"" and ""ER"" all have or have had which actor as one of the leads?" | Best TV Shows Ever: Top 100 Television Programs | Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's 100 Favorite TV Shows 11:43 AM 9/16/2015 by THR Staff You can only have ONE favorite show. Here, thousands of the town's insiders pulled the trigger and name theirs in THR's first entertainment-industry ranked TV list, as the stars and cre... | Wolf Hall TV series: Damian Lewis to play Henry VIII in BBC adaptation | The Independent Wolf Hall TV series: Damian Lewis to play Henry VIII in BBC adaptation Friday 9 May 2014 10:29 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture Damian Lewis will tackle the regal role of Henry VIII in a new BBC adaptation of Hilary Ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,649 | Which species of fish is a sterlet? | sterlet | fish | Britannica.com Sterlet THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Alternative Title: Acipenser ruthenus Learn about this topic in these articles: in caviar ...the largest, is black or gray; the smaller osetrova grayish, gray-green, or brown; sevruga, the sm... | Herring: Cooking Wiki Jump to: navigation , search Whitby smoked kippers, delicious with wholemeal toast and a soft-boiled egg Herrings are small, oily fish found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Pacific, and the Mediterranean. There are 15 species of herring, the most a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,650 | Which president’s policy was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”? | 'Speak softly and carry a big stick' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Speak softly and carry a big stick Meaning A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required. Origin The notion being expressed here is the opposite of the tactics employed by ever... | Today in President, White House, and American History is the Online Magazine of the White House Gift Shop. Edited by Anthony Giannini and the White House Gift Shop Staff. Today in U.S. Presidents and American History Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary with United States Patent and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Protect... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,651 | Which fish became subject to EU fishing quota arguments in 2013 due to its significant movement into Icelandic waters? | What the EU referendum means ... in Scottish fishing ports :: Jenkers What the EU referendum means ... in Scottish fishing ports Personally, I don't see huge risks going forward. I think economically we may have one, two years of tough times outwith the fishing industry but I think well manage to cope with that and gro... | Iceland This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Iceland image by Edward Mooney, Jr., 15 October 2000 General flag information: The dimensions of the flag are 7:1:2:1:14 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically. The swallow-tail flag has the dimensions of 7:1:2:1:9:12 horizontally and 7:1:2:1:7 vertically. M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,652 | What is the favourite food of the secretary bird? | Four Secretary Bird Facts - Travel 4 Wildlife Not enough data yet, please check again later. Four Secretary Bird Facts 0 Pinterest The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), is an endemic African raptor. Found primarily in open grassland and savannah, it is a common sight in the Kalahari Desert. Secretary bird in t... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,653 | Scuttle, a seagull, is a character in which 1989 Disney film? | Scuttle | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Scuttle is a seagull and a supporting character in Disney's 1989 animated film, The Little Mermaid . Contents [ show ] Background Scuttle is a seagull and friend of Ariel . He appears in the film as an expert on human objects with whom Ariel consults about items she salva... | Pixar Luxo Jr. is completed. The short film, John Lasseter’s directorial debut, is unveiled in August at SIGGRAPH and then screened for general audiences at Los Angeles-area theaters in November. Luxo Jr. will be the first three-dimensional computer animated film to be nominated for the Best Animated Short Film Oscar®... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,654 | Which novel opens with the following words 'Renowned curator Jacques Saunière staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum's Grand Gallery'? | The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's 20 worst sentences - Telegraph Book news The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's 20 worst sentences The Lost Symbol, the latest novel by The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown, has gone on sale. We pick 20 of the clumsiest phrases from it and from h... | Introduction to Shakespeare's Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare's Characters: Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet) From Romeo and Juliet. Ed. K. Deighton. London: Macmillan. Mercutio is the very antithesis to Romeo. "The brooding nature of Romeo," says Dowden, "which cherishes emotion, and lives in it, is made salient ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,655 | From which plant is the Mexican drink tequila distilled ? | A Guide To Drinking Tequila In Mexico - Gadling Gadling Sign up for our newsletters Gadling by Jessica Festa on Aug 10, 2012 While tequila is typically thought of as something you took too many shots of during a crazy night out, the drink actually has a deep cultural meaning, rich history and a proper way to be sipped.... | 50 Interesting Facts | IAS 50 Interesting Facts Hypermetropic people are what : Long Sighted Which leader lives in the Potola : Dalai Lama What wood was the cross supposed to be made of : Mistletoe Joseph Levitch became famous as who : Jerry Lewis If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing : Bullfighting What was t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,656 | Which animals are termed ovine? | The Livestock Conservancy Cattle domesticated mammals of the genus Bos. Bull is an in-tact male bovine. Bull calf is a male calf. Calf is a young bovine. This term is used from the time of birth up until about 6 to 10 months of age when the animal is weaned. Cow is a female bovine that has had a calf. (This term m... | Stellers Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis Gigas) - 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 Sirenia A group of animals within an order Dugongidae A group of animals w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,657 | "Which TV series shown on BBC3 in 2013 stars Luke Newbury as ""Kieren"" a recovering zombie?" | In the Flesh (TV Series 2013– ) - 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 Four years after the... | 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 |
1,496,658 | Which of the American Idol judges has been there for all 10 seasons? | American Idol Judges: How Much Are They Worth? - Fame10 American Idol Judges: How Much Are They Worth? By Telisa Carter In Celebrities on January 18, 2016 10 Most Memorable Things About American Idol Over the course of 15 seasons, American Idol had about as much drama with the judges as it did with the contestants o... | The Voice judge Danny O'Donoghue to leave BBC show - BBC News BBC News The Voice judge Danny O'Donoghue to leave BBC show 16 July 2013 Close share panel Image caption O'Donoghue released his first album with his band The Script in August 2008 Singer Danny O'Donoghue will not return as a judge on BBC One's talent show T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,659 | On what bay does St. Petersburg, Florida lie? | Visiting the City - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Home THINGS TO DO Visiting The City St. Petersburg - "The Sunshine City" St. Petersburg welcomes you to enjoy one of America's most popular destinations, from the city's vibrant downtown filled with museums, art galleries, shopping, dining and major league sporti... | Dr No (1962) - James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate what is causing interference with American space launches on the island of Crab Key. Bond and adventuress Honey Ryder find the answer to the mystery and come face to face with the diabolical Dr. No. - James Bond 007 :: MI6 - The Home Of James Bond Felix Leiter... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,660 | By what name is the Gravelly Hill Interchange better known? | Spaghetti Junction: Gravelly Hill Interchange opened 40 years ago - BBC News BBC News Media playback is unsupported on your device Spaghetti Junction: Gravelly Hill Interchange opened 40 years ago 24 May 2012 Last updated at 08:18 BST It is now 40 years since the Gravelly Hill Interchange opened - better known as Spagh... | Bluebell Railway Bluebell Railway East Grinstead - Kingscote - Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park Preserved Railway Each image links to a larger copy which opens in a new window/tab This page is under construction This page shows images ©Ian Boyle of the preserved Bluebell Railway which runs from East Grinstead to S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,661 | Who sang with the Bee Gees on the 1998 top ten U.K. hit Immortality | Bee Gees | Bee Gees Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The Gibb brothers were born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to bandleader and drummer Hugh Gibb, and his wife Barbara Gibb; Barry Alan Crompton Gibb on 1 September 1946, and fraternal twins Robin Hugh Gibb and Maurice Ernest Gibb on 22 December 1949. The family retu... | 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 |
1,496,662 | The adjective oviform relates to which animal? | Animal-related Adjectives | Learn English Animal-related Adjectives Hello everyone! We hope you're having a great start to the week :) Today's lesson is about animals... actually, about using adjectives related to animals! The names of animals are among the first words learned by learners of any language... However, le... | Interesting Facts about Culture & Language Six fundamental ideas that commonly undergird moral systems: care, fairness, liberty, loyalty, authority and sanctity. The Cultural Sector in Canada employs more people than forestry and banking combined. In 2008, Canadians spent more than twice as much on live pe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,663 | Which American vocal group was made up of Tim Hauser, Laurel Masse, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel? | Janis Siegel | The Manhattan Transfer The Manhattan Transfer Janis Siegel Over the years, Janis’ unmistakable voice has become one of the group’s most recognizable trademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer’s biggest hits, such as “Operator,” “Chanson D’Amour,” “Twilight Zone,” “Birdland,” “The Boy from N.Y.C.... | 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 |
1,496,664 | In the British army, which rank is between Lieutenant and Major? | Ranks - British Army Website Ranks Ranks The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. Soldiers and Officers have different rank systems. Broadly speaking, officers have more leadership duties. However many Officers start off as soldi... | 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 |
1,496,665 | In the world of transport what is a VLCC? | VLCC and ULCC | Maritime-Connector.com VLCC and ULCC Tweet VLCC or Very Large Crude Carriers and ULCC or Ultra Large Crude Carriers are the largest operating cargo vessels in the world. With a size in excess of 250,000 Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT), these giant ships are capable of carrying huge amount of crude oil in a si... | Brighton Belle Brighton Belle The Brighton Belle passing Purley Oaks at speed in June 1964. The Brighton Belle was a named train which was operated by the Southern Railway and subsequently by British Rail from Victoria Station in London to Brighton , on the Sussex coast. Commissioned as the flagship of the Southern Rai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,666 | "In Italy, if you were served ""Pomodori"", what foodstuff would you be about to eat ?" | A History of Food A BRIEF HISTORY OF FOOD By Tim Lambert FOOD IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Food In Ancient Egypt For most people in ancient Egypt food was plain and dull. The staple food of the Egyptians was bread and beer. Bread was baked outside and because of the desert sand was often blown into dough. In time eating bread ... | Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,667 | What is the Roman military formation called the Testudo named after? | The Roman Tortoise The Tortoise (Testudo) One of the Romans most famous formations was the Tortoise (testudo). Testudo is the Latin word for "tortoise". It was used to protect the soldiers from The soldiers in front and sides interlocked their shields. The soldiers in the back lines placed their shields over their h... | 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 |
1,496,668 | Who played the part of Norman Bates in the 1998 version of the film,'Psycho'? | Psycho (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 young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible ... | 2006 Academy Awards® Winners and History Monster House (2006) Actor: FOREST WHITAKER in "The Last King of Scotland," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond," Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson," Peter O'Toole in "Venus," Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness" Actress: HELEN MIRREN in "The Queen," Penel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,669 | Who designed the Mini Car? | 50 Years of Motoring 50 Years of Motoring Search Become a MINI Insider Join our email list to receive the updates about the Clubman, general MINI news, and more. And don’t worry, we won’t share your information with anyone else. First Name This is a required field. Last Name This is a required field. Email Please enter... | Daimler Motor Company - Razor Robotics www.daimlercars.com Flutes: Daimler's traditional radiator grille topped by now-vestigial cooling fins adopted by 1905 The Daimler Company Limited, until 1910 The Daimler Motor Company Limited, was an independent British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in London by H. J. Lawson... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,670 | A Skipjack is which type of fish? | Tuna Species Guide Tuna Species Guide Please select the required species from this list: Katsuwonus pelamis Other Languages: Netherlands: Gestreept tonijn, Spain: Listado, Barrilete, Italy: Palometta, Denmark: Bugstribet bonit, Germany: Echter Bonito, Portugal: Palamida, France: Listao, Japan: Katsuo, Indonesia: Caka... | Did you know? Did you know? More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night. Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain life. Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk. To sell your home faster and for more money, paint it yellow. Daphne du Maurier, best known for Re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,671 | Lee Brilleaux was the vocalist in which 1970’s band? | Dr Feelgood Dr Feelgood by • Artists - D , Music - 1970s • Tags: Pub rock Although they never strayed from their gritty R&B based sound, Dr Feelgood was a fixture of England's Pub Rock scene since the early 70s. While they were comparative latecomers to the scene - not playing their first London pub gig until July 19... | Cindy Birdsong | The Supremes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Birdsong was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey in December 1939 to parents Lloyd Birdsong, Sr. and Annie Birdsong. After living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a duration of her childhood, the family returned to New Jersey settling in Camden. Birdsong se... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,672 | The operas 'La Cenerentola' by Rossini and 'Cendrillon' by Massenet are based on the fairy tale Cinderella by whom? | LA CENERENTOLA - Classical Arts Ireland LA CENERENTOLA Saturday May 10th 2014, 6 pm Libretto: Jacopo Ferretti, based on the fairy tale Cendrillon (Cinderella) by Charles Perrault Premiere: Teatro Valle, Rome, 1817 Duration: 3 hrs 40 mins Sung in Italian with English subtitles SYNOPSIS In this variation of the t... | London Opera listing and tickets: The Pilgrim's Progress | London Coliseum | until 28-Nov | One Stop Arts Times Professional performances of English operas are rare – they always have been – and it is presumably the 60th anniversary of The Pilgrim's Progress specifically that has prompted this 2012 revival. It seems th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,673 | Who was the first Plantagenet monarch? | The Plantagenets - Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England The Plantagenets 1154 - 1399 The Plantagenets were a huge powerful family not just in England but throughout Europe. The first Plantagenet was King Henry 2n... | Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years. SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,674 | What is the term for light created by means of heat? | Incandescence: Creating Light With Heat - How Light Works | HowStuffWorks Incandescence: Creating Light With Heat Grove Pashley/ Getty Images Probably the most common way to energize atoms is with heat, and this is the basis of incandescence. If you heat up a horseshoe with a blowtorch, it will eventually get red-hot, ... | Sun's Outer Atmosphere Revealed By Total Solar Eclipse Sun's Outer Atmosphere Revealed By Total Solar Eclipse By Tariq Malik, Space.com Managing Editor | July 16, 2010 12:06pm ET MORE The atmosphere of the sun blazes clearly in a new image from NASA that combines observations from Earth and space during the only total ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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