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1,496,775 | How many bonus points does a Scrabble player receive when playing all 7 of their tiles in a single turn? | The Official Rules of Scrabble - How to Play Scrabble - Learn Scrabble Rules How to Play Scrabble Travel Scrabble Scrabble Rules - Scrabble Official Rules When playing Scrabble, anywhere from two to four players will enjoy the game. The object when playing is to score more points than other players. As words are placed... | Stefan Fatsis is the author of Word Freak and A Few Seconds of Panic and is a panelist on Hang Up and Listen . Follow him on Twitter. Any Scrabble player can tell you that the X is actually worth eight points. But as Butts was creating the game, in a fifth-floor walkup in Queens, he tinkered—with the layout of the boa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,776 | Who is the only African footballer, to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award? | Best African Footballer of 2014 - SuperSport - Football Best African Footballer of 2014 by Segun Odegbami 19/12/2014, 10:13 Tweet Football without super stars is like tea without sugar. We are in the season of celebrating the super stars of African football, the players whose light has shone brightest in the football c... | We Are the World -- Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie - YouTube We Are the World -- Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie 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 |
1,496,777 | Which month in the Gregorian calendar was originally the seventh month of the Roman calendar? | The Roman Calendar Home Calendar The Roman Calendar The Roman Calendar The ancient Roman calendar, or “pre-Julian” calendar, is believed to have been a lunar calendar. The calendar originally consisted of hollow months that were 29 days long or full months that had 30 days. The Colosseum in Rome. The Colosseum in R... | 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,778 | Who starred in the title role of the boxing movie 'The Cinderella Man'? | Cinderella Man (2005) - 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 story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who ca... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,779 | What was Peter Andre's first top ten entry (1996) | Peter Andre - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Soundtrack | Actor Peter Andre was born on February 27, 1973 in Harrow, London, England as Peter James Andrea. He has been married to Emily MacDonagh since July 11, 2015. They have two children. He was previously married to Katie Price . See full bio » Born: a l... | Rent ‘Rent’ rocks ‘n’ rolls into San Bernardino RENT is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side in the thriving days of B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,780 | What type of foodstuff is a cascabel? | Cascabel Chili Peppers - Chili Pepper Madness Cascabel Chili Peppers Be the first to comment! 1,000-3,000 Scovilles. Capsicum Annuum. The Cascabel Chile is grown in several areas of Mexico. It is small and round, 2-3 cm in diameter, and matures to a deep red. It is also called Chile Bola, meaning ball chile in Spanish.... | 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 |
1,496,781 | Which American rock and roll pianist had a hit with song `Blueberry Hill'? | Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino - with lyrics avec les paroles com letra con testo full song - HD / HQ - YouTube Close Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino - with lyrics avec les paroles com letra con testo full song - HD / HQ Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign ... | Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers - Dr. Jazz (1926) - YouTube Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers - Dr. Jazz (1926) 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,782 | Which US city was previously called New Amsterdam? | New Netherland to New York [ushistory.org] 4a. New Netherland to New York England was not the first European power to settle the land known now as New York. That distinction belongs to the Dutch. Governor Stuyvesant, appointed by the Dutch West India Company, told the colonists of New Netherland, "I shall govern you as... | The Great Water Highway through New York State, 1829 Volume I. LIFE IN THE EAST, chapter 7, pp. 104-114 The Great Water Highway through New York State, 1829 The following account is not technically a travel "book," for it was published in a Philadelphia periodical, The Ariel, in 1829-30 under the title, "Notes on a Tou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,783 | Which American singer died in Cardiff in April 2006, whilst on tour? | "Sixties Singing Star Dies during UK Tour" - The Journal (Newcastle, England), April 6, 2006 | Online Research Library: Questia Article excerpt Byline: By Geoff Meade The music world was last night mourning Gene Pitney, who died days before he was due to appear in Newcastle. The American star was found dead in his hote... | Week Ending April 29, 2012. Songs: Gotye Makes Digital History Week Ending April 29, 2012. Songs: Gotye Makes Digital History Paul Grein Tweet Share "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra this week becomes the first song in digital history to top 400K in weekly sales three times. The song sold 414K co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,784 | Which actor played the part of Lestrade in the TV series Sherlock first screened in 2010? | Rupert Graves - IMDb IMDb Actor | Writer | Director Born in a seaside resort town, Britain's Rupert Graves was born a rebel, resisting authority and breaking rules at an early age. In his teens he became a punk rocker and even found work as a circus clown and in traveling comedy troupes. In 1983 he made his professiona... | 10 British TV Detectives That Aren't Sherlock Holmes | The Robot's Voice January 4, 2011 · 8:07 am · Comments () ?If you ever cozied up under a blanket to watch some PBS at your grandparents’ house in a frosty November, chances are you caught an episode or two of Mystery! This show, starting in the 80’s, broadcast epis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,785 | In which year were premium bonds first issued in Britain? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 18 | 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme About This Site | Text Only 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme The British Chancellor Harold Macmillan has unveiled plans for a new state saving scheme offering cash prizes instead of interest. The premium bond would be "something completely ne... | Great Britain Stamps Great Britain Stamps -- NASA Satellite Image Great Britain is a large island off the Western coast of Europe. It is a combination of the territories of England, Scotland, and Wales. Since the 18th Century, it has been known as the United Kingdom, or simply U.K. The United Kingdom is such a tiny lit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,786 | What is the descriptively named painting technique where tiny dots blend to form a picture? | Pointillism | crayola.com Home / For Educators / Lesson Plans / Pointillism Pointillism We’re making a point to break the mold on Pointillism! Experiment with different materials and techniques as you explore the art of Seurat & Signac. Directions Explore the style of art called Pointillism. Artists Georges Seurat and ... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,787 | The Kuiper Belt is in the orbit of which planet? | Kuiper Belt Objects: Facts about the Kuiper Belt & KBOs Kuiper Belt Objects: Facts about the Kuiper Belt & KBOs By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | January 22, 2016 01:06pm ET MORE This artist's impression shows the distant dwarf planet Eris in the distance with its moon Dysmonia in the foreground. New observa... | The Largest Asteroids Solar System - The Asteroid Belt Giuseppe Piazzi discovered 1 Ceres in 1801, and at first it was considered to be the eighth planet; Neptune and Pluto had not been discovered. It was the first asteroid to be discovered, and is the largest found to date. It is near spherical, 975 km (606 miles) a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,788 | In anatomy, otic relates to which part of the human body? | IX. Neurology. 5e. The Trigeminal Nerve. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. External nasal. Superior labial. The Middle Meningeal Nerve (n. meningeus medius; meningeal or dural branch) is given off from the maxillary nerve directly after its origin from the semilunar ganglion; it accompanies the middle men... | Biological Anthropology 200H Flashcards polishes, striations, and other diagnostic microscopic changes on the edges of stone tools Term foramen magnum Definition large opening for the passage of the spinal cord to the brain; located at the bottom of the skull for bipeds Term endocast Definition internal cast of a hollo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,789 | Which English novelist had an early career as a policeman in Burma? | George Orwell Essay - Critical Essays - eNotes.com George Orwell Essay - Critical Essays link Link Excepting Animal Farm, most critics view George Orwell’s fictions as aesthetically flawed creations, the work of a political thinker whose artistry was subordinate to his intensely didactic, partisan passions. This reacti... | Saki (Author of The Complete Saki) edit data Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, was born in Akyab, Burma (now known as Sittwe, Myanmar), was a British writer, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirized Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story and is often c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,790 | The story of the New York gang ‘The Dead Rabbits’ is told in which 2002 film? | View All Photos (33) Movie Info The violent rise of gangland power in New York City at a time of massive political corruption and the city's evolution into a cultural melting pot set the stage for this lavish historical epic, which director Martin Scorsese finally brought to the screen almost 30 years after he first be... | Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York An actress whose first big screen gig also proved to be her breakthrough, Anne Hathaway became a familiar face to millions of moviegoers thanks to her starring role in Garry Marshall's 2001 hit The Princess Diaries. Cast as a clumsy high school girl who finds out she is the princess of a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,791 | The word 'BASIC' in computing terms means what? | What does BASIC mean? definition, meaning and audio pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) • BASIC (noun) The noun BASIC has 2 senses: 1. a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use 2. (usually plu... | Glossary of WWII RAF Slang & Terminology GLOSSARY OF WWII R.A.F. SLANG & TERMINOLOGY RAF cartoon from WWII . A/c: aircraft. Acc or Trolley Acc: Accumulator (battery) used to start aircraft engines on the ground. Ack: under the old phonetic alphabet, "Ack" stood for the letter "A", thus "ack-ack" was "A-A" or anti-aircr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,792 | "The ""Westminster"", that is held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York, is what sort of event?" | Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show | TVmaze Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Gallery (1) Follow The "Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show" is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City annually. The first Westminster show was held... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,793 | July 16 in our Western calendar coincides with the first day of which other calendar? | Indian Calendar | Calendars * In a leap year, Caitra has 31 days and Caitra 1 coincides with March 21. Principles of the religious calendar Religious holidays are determined by a lunisolar calendar that is based on calculations of the actual postions of the Sun and Moon. Most holidays occur on specified lunar dates (ti... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,794 | Who partnered Jamie Murray when he won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2007? | BBC SPORT | Tennis | Murray wins Wimbledon mixed title BBC Sport at Wimbledon Murray and Jankovic were playing in their first event together Jamie Murray became the first Briton for 20 years to win a senior title at Wimbledon as he and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic won the mixed doubles. The 21-year-old Scot, elder brother ... | History - 1990s - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM READ MORE 1990: A record for Navratilova On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Martina Navratilova produced a near-flawless performance to win her ninth Wimbledon singles title, a record that will take some topping in today's day and age. Competing ag... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,795 | What name was given to a legendary substance believed to turn base metals (notably lead) into gold or silver? | Philosophers Stone, Alchemy - Crystalinks The Philosopher's Stone The philosopher's stone is a legendary substance, allegedly capable of turning inexpensive metals into gold. It was sometimes believed to be an elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and possibly for achieving immortality. For a long time, it was the mo... | 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 |
1,496,796 | "In her ""Adventures in Wonderland"", where did Alice first meet the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse?" | The Mad Hatter | Alice in Wonderland Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Johnny Depp (2010) The Hatter (Hatta in Through the Looking-Glass , more commonly known as The Mad Hatter, and Tarrant Hightopp in the 2010 movie ), is a fictional character from Lewis Carroll 's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel... | General Knowledge #5 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #5 What does the legal term �caveat emptor� mean? Let the buyer beware Which Russian author wrote the novel A Month in the Country? Ivan Turgenev What do the initia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,797 | In what make of aircraft did Chuck Yeager break the sound barrier in October 1947? | Yeager breaks sound barrier - Oct 14, 1947 - HISTORY.com Yeager breaks sound barrier Publisher A+E Networks U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Yeager, born in Myra, West Virginia, in 1923, was a combat fighter during World War II and flew 64 missions over... | Jet Aircraft of World War II Airport Codes Jet Aircraft of World War II Prior to 1939, the jet engine existed only in research labs. However, thanks to a few brilliant inventors, jet-powered aircraft soon took to the skies to participate in the aerial combat of World War II. The technology was utilized by both the Alli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,798 | Who was the father of John of Gaunt and Edward, the Black Prince? | Death of John of Gaunt | History Today Death of John of Gaunt Richard Cavendish explains the life and death of Henry IV's father, on February 3rd, 1399 John of Gaunt 'Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster', who breathed his last in Leicester Castle on February 3rd, 1399, at the age of fifty-eight, was the son of E... | Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, Launcelot, Geraint, Tristram, Percivale, the Grail Quest, and the Passing of Arthur's Realm Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, Launcelot, Geraint, Tristram, Percivale, the Grail Quest, and the Passing of Arthur's Realm Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Summary King Vortigern's fortr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,799 | Which British motor manufacturer used to make the Ruby? | List of British cars List of British cars List of all British Car Brands British cars define elegance. Just mention the name Rolls Royce or Bentley and images of chauffeurs and red carpet galas are sure to stand out. Britain is not only famous for its luxurious vehicles, as it is well-known for a variety of sporting ma... | The Museum of Broadcast Communications - Encyclopedia of Television - Windsor, Frank WINDSOR, FRANK British Actor Frank Windsor is one of the most well-known stalwarts of British police drama serials, having co-starred in several such productions since the 1960s. His career as a television performer started in radic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,800 | Who shot PM Spencer Perceval? | The Assassination of the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval | The Public Domain Review ..or BROWSE BY TAG The Assassination of the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval Only once has a British Prime Minister been assassinated. Two hundred years ago, on the 11th May 1812, John Bellingham shot dead the Rt. Hon. Spencer Perceval... | Spencer Perceval assassinated | History Today Spencer Perceval assassinated The only British Prime Minister to be assassinated whilst in office was murdered on May 11th, 1812. Portrait of Spencer Perceval in 1816 by George Francis Joseph All that is generally remembered about Spencer Perceval is that he was the only Br... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,801 | What was the name of the real-life castaway upon whom Daniel Defoe based 'Robinson Crusoe'? | The Real Robinson Crusoe | History | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use The Real Robinson Crusoe He was a pirate, a hothead and a lout, but castaway Alexander Selkirkthe author's ancestor inspired one of the greatest yarns in literature By Bruce Selcraig Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe J... | Anthony Hope biography Characters: Short info: Anthony Hope [pseudonym of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins] (1863–1933), British novelist mostly recognised for his adventure romance The Prisoner of Zenda. (1894) Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born 9 February 1863 at Clapton House, Clapton, London, England. He was the youngest ch... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,802 | What do you call the form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting? | How to DIY Macrame Knotted Flower Coaster Tips How to DIY Macrame Knotted Flower Coaster Macrame is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knots and forms of hitching. Today I am excited to feature this creative DIY project to make a Macrame knotted flo... | ANG: American Needlepoint Guild - Diaper Patterns By Kandace Merric Originally published in Needle Pointers , June/July '96 Editor's Note: Kandace Merric, of Oceanside, New York, is Level Two-certified in canvas by the National Academy of Needlearts (NAN), which also awarded her the Louise Do... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,803 | What is speleology the study of | Speleology | Define Speleology at Dictionary.com speleology [spee-lee-ol-uh-jee] /ˌspi liˈɒl ə dʒi/ Spell the exploration and study of caves. Origin of speleology 1890-95; < Latin spēlae(um) (see spelaean ) + -o- + -logy Related forms [spee-lee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌspi li əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ (Show IPA), adjective speleologist, ... | James Hutton: The Founder of Modern Geology James Hutton: The Founder of Modern Geology Curriculum Collections James Hutton: The Founder of Modern Geology A portrait of James Hutton (1726–1797) by Sir Henry Raeborn. Portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn, courtesy of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. James Hutton (1726–17... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,804 | To which club did Mycroft Holmes belong? | Mycroft Holmes (Gatiss) | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mycroft Holmes is Sherlock Holmes ' brother and is traditionally older by seven years. It is not verified if he is older by seven years in the BBC version of the show. [citation needed] Biography Edit Mycroft claims to merely "occupy a minor position... | Fac 51 Hacienda Bio, Info, Social Links, Mixes via Torrents about the club taken from wiki Fac 51 Ha�ienda (better known simply as The Ha�ienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. It became most famous during the "Madchester" years of the late 1980s and early 1990s; during the 1990s it was labelled... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,805 | Which British battleship was sunk by a German U-boat in Scapa Bay in October 1939? | Ahoy - Mac's Web Log - The Sinking of British Battleship, HMS Royal Oak, at Scapa Flow, by German Submarine, U-47 The Sinking of British Battleship, HMS Royal Oak, at Scapa Flow, by German Submarine, U-47 This Marshall Islands stamp depicts Gunter Prien sinking Royal Oak, after he penetrated Scapa Flow Over two World W... | "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 |
1,496,806 | The name of which chemical element derives from the Greek word for 'lazy'? | How did argon get its name? | Reference.com How did argon get its name? A: Quick Answer The noble gas argon was named by its discoverers, Baron Rayleigh and William Ramsay, in 1894. The name comes from the Greek word argon, the neuter form of the word argos, which means lazy, idle and living without labor. It was so na... | The Greek Alphabet The Greek Alphabet Everybody has heard of fraternities that require "pledges" to recite the Greek alphabet while a match burns down to their fingers. Lambda Chi Alpha chapters don't do stupid stuff like that. This unit is is fun-to-know, for Lambda Chi Alpha brothers or anybody else. The word "alphab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,807 | What is traditionally the main ingredient of gazpacho? | Gazpacho Recipe | SimplyRecipes.com Gazpacho Recipe 6 ripe tomatoes (about 3 lbs), peeled and chopped (yielding about 6 cups) 1 red onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped (about 1 cup) 2 stalks celery, chopped (abo... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,808 | Whose long-running Radio 2 programme is known as 'The Big Show'? | Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright spotted with fuller figure after struggling with his weight | Daily Mail Online Publicity shots for his afternoon radio programme have remained the same over the years, portraying him with a fresh face and a slender frame. But behind the airwaves, Steve Wright’s appearance has become somewhat fu... | Radio 4's Just A Minute to be screened on BBC TWO - Telegraph Radio 4's Just A Minute to be screened on BBC TWO Just A Minute, the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game, is to transformed into a television show. Nicholas Parsons, the host of Just a Minute Photo: Rex Features 8:05AM BST 20 Oct 2011 The long-running programme w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,809 | In shipping weather forecasting regarding wind direction, what is the opposite term to 'veering'? | Glossary - NOAA's National Weather Service In probability of precipitation statements, usually equivalent to a 20 percent chance. Slight Risk (of severe thunderstorms)- Severe thunderstorms are expected to affect between 2 and 5 percent of the area. A slight risk generally implies that severe weather events are expect... | The Caine Mutiny Remind Me Behind the Camera On THE CAINE MUTINY Because the public was so familiar with the The Caine Mutiny from the book and the play, anticipation for the Hollywood adaptation ran high. National magazines ran several stories on the film's production and imminent release. Publications from Variety to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,810 | Which part of the human body is affected by Menier's Disease ? | Ménière disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Ringing or roaring in the affected ear, called tinnitus Vertigo, or dizziness Severe vertigo is the symptom that causes the most problems. With vertigo, you feel as though you are spinning or moving, or that the world is spinning around you. Nausea, vomiting, and sweati... | 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 |
1,496,811 | The lyric I was born in the wagon of a travellin show, my mama used to dance for the money they'd throw' is from which song? | CHER LYRICS - Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves" lyrics CHER LYRICS I was born in the wagon of a travellin' show My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Papa would do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good We'd hear it from the people of the town T... | What's That Sound? • W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. Focus on children's health, education, and overall happiness White middle-class teenagers embraced rhythm and blues Knowing parents wouldn't approve of suggestive lyrics This could be children's form of social rebellion Allowed an alternative to assimilating into thei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,812 | New York artist Vincent Castiglia is noted for painting with what unconventional substance? | Vincent Castiglia, New York Artist, Paints With His Own Blood (VIDEO) | The Huffington Post Vincent Castiglia, New York Artist, Paints With His Own Blood (VIDEO) 10/08/2012 03:54 pm ET | Updated Oct 09, 2012 David Moye Pop culture journalist, HuffPost Weird News Some people think Vincent Castiglia's artwork is bloody w... | Ceci n’est pas une pipe | museum-exhibitions.com by Paula Terán New York, from 28. September 2013 to 12 January 2014 René Magritte (1898-1967) is probably the most famous Belgian artist of the 20th century, whose works have been massively used, adapted or imitated in advertisements, posters, albums or book covers, deco... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,813 | Which author's works feature 'Blandings Castle' and 'The Drones Club'? | The Drones Club series by P.G. Wodehouse The Drones Club series 22 works, 7 primary works The Drones Club is in Mayfair, London, located in Dover Street, off Piccadilly. A drone being a male bee that does no work, living off the labour of others, it aptly describes the contemporary Edwardian stereotype of rich, idle yo... | Queen's Birthday Honours - Who is talking about Queen's Birthday Honours on FLICKR Spouse Marilyn Mayfield (1953–1964) Website www.clarkefoundation.org Sri Lankabhimanya Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist,[3] inventor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,814 | What is the name of British Columbia's most popular ski resort, which was home to the alpine skiing events in the 2010 Winter Olympics? | Where to Ski in BC: The Best Skiing in British Columbia Where to Ski in BC by Leigh McAdam You can’t beat British Columbia as a ski destination. In fact, Ski Canada’s editor Iain MacMillan has been quoted as saying that BC has the best snow in the world. And with 13 major resorts offering all the amenities you would ex... | Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approxima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,815 | Which African country brews Bati beer? | Most Popular Beers - Beers from 35 Countries - Thrillist Flickr/Alpha CHINA - Snow Beer FUN FACT: Despite the fact that you've probably never heard of it, Snow Beer is actually the most popular (meaning best-selling) beer in the entire world. It's sold almost exclusively in China, which apparently has a lot of people. ... | Historical Country Names - Nations Online Project Historical Country Names keywords: geography, historical country names, former country names, history, place name changes, historical maps List of formerly used country names and names of countries which have ceased to exist. Name changes of countries, dependencies, geo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,816 | The pasta Capelli d’angelo is also known as ‘what’ hair? | Capelli d'angelo Pasta - Definition and Cooking Information - RecipeTips.com Extremely thin, long strands of pasta, which are available in both strands and nests. Also known as Angel hair. Capelli d'angelo Pasta Reviews | 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 |
1,496,817 | The condition whereby hostages and their captors form sympathetic bonds is known as what? | Stockholm syndrome | definition of Stockholm syndrome by Medical dictionary Stockholm syndrome | definition of Stockholm syndrome by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Stockholm+syndrome Definition Stockholm syndrome refers to a group of psychological symptoms that occur in some person... | Alan Breck Stewart in Kidnapped NEXT Character Analysis Alan is Davie's best buddy. He's the secondary character, the one who comes closest to competing with Davie's dominance of the plot. Alan is the necessary means by which Stevenson moves the plot from Davie: kidnapped victim to Davie: Highland adventurer. Alan's i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,818 | If someone is dismissed from employment, what are they said to have been? | Dismissal Dismissal I was dismissed but my employer told me they did not have to follow any process because I am an independent contractor. What can I do? Under what circumstances can my employer dismiss me? If you are in a trial period, your employer can dismiss you within that trial period for any reason . Your emplo... | Preview articles - Psychic News™ From the editor September 2013 What a month it's been. A month of extreme contrasts – good and bad, positive and negative, light and dark. In South Africa, iconic freedom-fighter Nelson Mandela was released from hospital after many months of speculation about his health. It seems the 94... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,819 | "Which American/British band reached number one in the UK pop charts in January 1980 with the record ""Brass in Pocket"" ?" | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She We... | Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index All-Time Best-Selling Singles Though somewhat contentious at the lower extremes, we assert the UK all-time top 20 to look like this: "Candle In The Wind '97" - Elton John. (4.865 million) The lyrics to Elton's 1974 classic were re-written ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,820 | A roughy is what type of creature? | And I Think to Myself...What A Wonderful World.: "They Actually Eat That:" Orange Roughy. Source. The fish above is an orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus). It is a deep-sea fish, much like the anglerfish and other glowing creatures. The red-orange color comes from eating crustaceans, just like with pink flamingoes.... | Some Famous Horses Visit The Long Riders' Guild! Website designed by Basha O'Reilly Some Famous Horses Babieca horse of Ruy Diaz or El Cid whose last instruction was that his body be secured on Babieca, in full armor and with sword raised. When they led the Spanish knights into battle, the moors fled, crying that El ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,821 | What was the first X rated film to win the Oscar for best film | The Only X-Rated Movie To Ever Win an Oscar | Best Movies by Farr Best Movies by Farr HINT: Search by film title, actor, director, genre and more to find great movies. Sign Up For Our Newsletter Sign up to receive features as they are published, including up-to-date movie recommendations and notifications about what ... | 1955 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Rose Tattoo (1955) Actor: ERNEST BORGNINE in "Marty" , James Cagney in "Love Me or Leave Me", James Dean in "East of Eden" , Frank Sinatra in "The Man With the Golden Arm", Spencer Tracy in "Bad Day at Black Rock" Actress: ANNA MAGNANI in "T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,822 | Which public school had Russell Harty as a teacher, and Richard Whiteley as a pupil? | Gigg News Volume 64 by James Carr - issuu issuu GIGG:NEWS December 2013 For All Giggleswickians Young OG Governor Forty Club Award In Profile: Megan Darbyshire Giving is Good For You: John Nickson OG PICTURE CONUNDRUMS G R A P H I C D E S I G N F R E E B I E S : V I S I T W W W . D E S I G N F R E E B I E S . O R G Jim... | Thomas Hardy | Poeticous Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy, OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. While his works typically belong to the Naturalism movement, several poems display elements of the previous Romantic and Enlightenment periods of literature, such as his fascination with the supernat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,823 | How many strings are there on a viola | The Viola - Get-Tuned.com C3-E6 for advanced players (requires advanced position changing.) Musicians: Emanuel Vardi Lionel Tertis, William Primrose, Paul Hindemith Alessandro Rolla. The viola is the primary member of the viola family. It has four strings tuned in perfect fifths, and is played rested on the shoulder wh... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,824 | In the 'Millennium Trilogy' by Stieg Larsson, all the novels begin with which two words? | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series #1) by Stieg Larsson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo By Stieg Larsson Knopf Copyright © 2008 Stieg Larsson All right reserved. ISBN: 9780307269751 A Friday in November It happened every year, was almost a ritual. And this was his eighty-sec... | Peter Pan is the book with the nation's favourite opening line | Daily Mail Online Peter Pan's opening line of 'All children, except one, grow up', is the nation's most memorable Peter Pan is the book with the nation's favourite opening line, according to a new poll. 'All children, except one, grow up,' wrote JM Barrie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,825 | The two black aces and the two black eights is called the 'Dead Man's Hand' in poker, who is said to have been holding it when he was shot in the back in 1876? | The Straight Dope: Was Wild Bill Hickok holding the "dead man's hand" when he was slain? A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge Was Wild Bill Hickok holding the "dead man's hand" when he was slain? May 5, 1978 Dear Cecil: On a recent pilgrimage to Troy Grove, Illinois to visit the home of Wi... | 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 |
1,496,826 | Which novelist wrote under the pseudonym Ellis Bell? | The Brontë Pseudonyms: A Woman's Image — The Writer and Her Public The Brontë Pseudonyms: A Woman's Image — The Writer and Her Public Marianne Thormahlen, University of Lund, Sweden This essay, which was originally published in English Studies (1994) as 'The Bronte Pseudonyms', appears in the Victorian Web with the kin... | OBITUARY: Ellis Peters | The Independent OBITUARY: Ellis Peters Sunday 15 October 1995 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Ellis Peters wrote "Mystoricals". More than any other writer of the past half-century, British or American, Peters - or rather Edith Pargeter, under her best-known pseudonym - populari... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,827 | What is the Swedish name for Finland | Finland-Swedish Surnames in America Finland-Swedish Surnames in America Marianne Blomqvist Many immigrants, after arriving in America, have to greater or lesser extent anglicized their names - both Christian and family names. The anglicization has simply meant an adaptation of foreign linguistic elements to the America... | The Difference Between Scandinavian and Nordic The Difference Between Scandinavian and Nordic The Difference Between Scandinavian and Nordic Dag Sundberg/Stockbyte/Getty Images Updated March 26, 2016. The difference between being Scandinavian and Nordic: Have you ever been corrected in Finland when you called a Finn "S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,828 | In which country are the headquarters of the European Court of Justice? | Court of Justice of the European Union | International Justice Resource Center Support Our Work Court of Justice of the European Union The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg encompasses three distinct courts (Court of Justice, General Court, and Civil Service Tribunal) that exercise the judici... | Baku 2015 - all you need to know about the European Games - Telegraph Baku 2015 - all you need to know about the European Games Pomegranate mascots, human rights violations and Nicola Adams - welcome to the inaugural European Games Baku 2015 has been beset by controversies By Ben Bloom , Athletics Correspondent 3:28P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,829 | In naval warfare for what is a paravane used for? | Paravane - Encyclopedia Paravane GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES "PARAVANE, a naval device used in the World War first for attacking submerged submarines and subsequently for protecting vessels against mines and for cutting up hostile minefields. The name of Acting-Comm. C. D. Burney is especially associated with its design and dev... | John F. Kennedy and PT 109 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum John F. Kennedy and PT 109 John F. Kennedy and PT 109 Lieutenant John F. Kennedy's encounter with a Japanese destroyer on the night of August 1, 1943, may be the most famous small-craft engagement in naval history, and it was an unmitigated disa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,830 | When moving a cat to a new home, it is popularly and mythically believed that rubbing (What?) on its paws will stop it wandering away? | Blog | Welcome To Your Pet Space! - Page 2 Welcome To Your Pet Space! MISSION CONTROL For You And Your Pet Search Reply You Can Brush Your Pet’s Teeth! My dog, Seba, loves giving kisses! But sometimes they’re smelly, if I’ve forgotten to brush her teeth. What? Brush my dog’s teeth? Yes! Not only does she tolerate ... | Round And About BY Tim Worthington When French animator Serge Danot began work on a small scale animated series called "La Manege Enchante" back in 1963, he can hardly have realised that he was creating something that would become an integral part of popular culture in another nation altogether. The series... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,831 | Who was General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union from 1992 to 2003, and the first black leader of a British trade union? | Transport and General Workers' Union Transport and General Workers' Union Transport and General Workers' Union The Transport and General Workers' Union came into being on 1 January 1922 with the amalgamation of fourteen trade unions involved in the transport industry. During the next eighty-six years it absorbed nearly... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Prog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,832 | Where in the human body would you find the Calcaneus? | Calcaneus Bone Anatomy, Definition & Function | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Calcaneus Located within the foot, the calcaneus is also known as the hee... | Scaphoid Bone Anatomy, Definition & Area | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Scaphoid The scaphoid is a carpal bone in the wrist. It sits on the radial or ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,833 | Symbolized by a small TM or the letter R inside a circle, what is the name of a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or services from those ... | FIGURAL AND LITERAL TRADE MARKS ON AMERICAN SILVER: figural part 1 THE WHAT IS? SILVER DICTIONARY FIGURAL AND LITERAL TRADE MARKS ON AMERICAN SILVER anchors, arrows, bells, birds, candelabra, crosses, crowns The trademark (or trade mark) is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, o... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,834 | Which playing card is known as ‘The Death Card’? | Death Cards - Psychological Operations SGM Herb Friedman (Ret.) Note: Images from this article were used in Three Practical Lessons from the Science of Influence Operations Message Design by M. Afzal Upal, Canadian Military Journal, Volume 14, No 2, 2014. We dont know where the idea of an ace of spades repre... | Rules of Card Games: Poker Hand Ranking Hand probabilities and multiple decks - probability tables Standard Poker Hand Ranking There are 52 cards in the pack, and the ranking of the individual cards, from high to low, is ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. In standard poker - that is to say in the forma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,835 | Which band was named after the 18th century agriculturalist credited with inventing the seed drill? | Ian Anderson | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia “What do you mean, living in the past?” ~ Ian Anderson on Jethro Tull “I was too young to rock and roll, and I was actualy too young to die, too. This is bullshit!” ~ Oscar Wilde on Jethro Tull Ian Anderson relaxing at home (circa 1995) Ian Anderson is mostly credit... | How stetson hat is made - material, making, history, used, procedure, steps, product, machine, History Stetson Hat Background The Stetson hat, named after its inventor, John B. Stetson, is synonymous with the more generic cowboy hat. A symbol of Western pride and bravado, this modified sombrero, with its large cr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,836 | In which month does St Swithin's day fall? | Who was St Swithin and when is St Swithin''s day? Do we associate anything in particular with this day (as, for instance, we associate love with St Valentine''s Day)? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk Who was St Swithin and when is St Swithin's day? Do we associate anything in particular with this day (as, for insta... | St. Sylvester's Day | Article about St. Sylvester's Day by The Free Dictionary St. Sylvester's Day | Article about St. Sylvester's Day by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/St.+Sylvester%27s+Day Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . St. Sylvester's Day Sylvester Abend On Decemb... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,837 | In which UK city is the Bullring Shopping centre? | Bullring Birmingham - Home Home EATING Bullring and Spiceal Street offers a choice of stylish restaurants, cafés and places to grab a snack. Visiting VISITING Bullring is easily accessible and has great transport links. All the information you need when visiting the centre. News Find out what’s new at Bullring, what ot... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,838 | Which bird is sacred in Peru? | Peru Bird Watching For birdwatchers, Peru: A true bird paradise The late Theodore Parker III, famous American field ornithologist once said "Peru offers 'bird-enthusiasts' more than any other country in the world… Being here is like being a child visiting a huge store filled with new and fascinating toys". He was rig... | Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley of the Incas! Explore, Discover, Travel, Learn! About 500 years ago the Spanish conquistadores, lead by Francisco Pizarro, had raided, burned and demolished Inca cities, but thanks to its remoteness, Machu Picchu had remained undiscovered, thus untouched. Officially Machu P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,839 | Who died of a burst appendix after being punched in the stomach? | Death of Houdini : snopes.com - - Claim: Escape artist Harry Houdini died from a ruptured appendix caused by his being punched in the stomach. LEGEND Origins: Nearly everyone familiar with world-famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, no matter how little they know about his life, knows one thing about his... | Fanatic Cook: Jack LaLanne Vs. Jim Fixx: Diet Matters Friday, January 28, 2011 Jack LaLanne Vs. Jim Fixx: Diet Matters Jack LaLanne , The Godfather of Fitness, died Sunday. He was 96. LaLanne died of respiratory failure from pneumonia. (He's 93 in the photo at the right.) Jim Fixx , author of The Complete Book Of Runni... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,840 | What is the longest continuously-serving state capital in the USA? | What Is The Longest Road in the United States? - Ask the Rambler - General Highway History - Highway History - Federal Highway Administration Home / Resources / Highway History / General Highway History / Ask the Rambler / What Is The Longest Road in the United States? Ask the Rambler What Is The Longest Road in the Un... | The Capitals of Texas | Texas Almanac The Capitals of Texas Timeline of Texas History Many different locations have served as capitals of the area that is now Texas, including a number that served only briefly. The National Capitals of Texas Capitals of the six nations that have ruled Texas have been: Spain: Valladol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,841 | What is the name coined by Arthur Cayley to a group of numbers displayed in rows and columns to form a rectangular array? | Matrix (Mathematics) Matrix (Mathematics) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lexicographic order Copyright: © All Rights Reserved Matrix (mathematics) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Matrix.“Matrix theory” redirects here. For the physics topic, see Matrix string theory.Inmathematics, a matr... | Arthur Askey Arthur Askey Arthur was born in Liverpool in 1900 and joined a touring concert party in 1924. Two years later, and for the next four years he became one of Fred Wilton's Entertainers at the Oval, Cliftonville. He started to make a name for himself in 1930 when he appeared with Powis Pinder's 'Sunshine'. In... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,842 | Which British monarch was murdered at Berkeley Castle in September 1327? | Great Castles - Legends - The Ghost of King Edward II of Berkeley Castle Search The Ghost of King Edward II of Berkeley Castle Located in Gloucestershire England, Berkeley Castle was built in 1153 by William FitzOsbern after Henry II granted permission to construct a castle of stone. Over the centuries, Berkeley Castle... | Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,843 | This couple were iconic dance partners who made motion pictures together from 1933 - 1949. They made a total of 10 movies? | Fred Astaire And Ginger Rogers - Let's Face The Music And Dance - 1936 - Music Videos,Lyrics Fred Astaire And Ginger Rogers - Let's Face The Music And Dance - 1936 Lyrics Help preserve America's Music Tradition and suggest your lyrics here. Fred Astaire And Ginger Rogers - Let's Face The Music And Dance - 1936 Playlist... | Casablanca premieres in NYC - Nov 26, 1942 - HISTORY.com Casablanca premieres in NYC Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1942, Casablanca, a World War II-era drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City; it will go on to become one of the most beloved Hollywood movies in history. In t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,844 | Which 1944 musical film featured the song 'Have Yourselves A Merry Little Christmas'? | Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Decca Records 1944) - YouTube Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Decca Records 1944) 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 ... | 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby from the 1942 movie 'Holiday Inn' - YouTube 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby from the 1942 movie 'Holiday Inn' Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,845 | Charles Webb wrote which book, made into a famous film directed by Mike Nichols, in 1967? | Special Event: The Graduate Film/Book! - East Bay Classic Fiction Book Club (Oakland, CA) | Meetup East Bay Classic Fiction Book Club Special Event: The Graduate Film/Book! Jun 21, 2013 · 6:45 PM The Paramount Theatre Hello my Classic Fiction Enthusiasts- The Graduate will be playing at the Paramount on 6/21 for one e... | Welcome to the Noël Coward Society Home Welcome Noël Coward? What's On? Join? Events Links Site Index Archive Members' Pages NCMI Administration Chronology This chronology is based on one produced by the Noël Coward Centenary Committee (1999) with additional contributions from Sheridan Morley, Mark Fox, Michael Imison ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,846 | What sort of sports shoe is the Adidas Stan Smith? | The History of the adidas Stan Smith - The Drop | Champs Sports | The Drop The History of the adidas Stan Smith Tweet “I’m a tennis player, but a lot of people think I’m a shoe.” – Stan Smith Such is the dilemma for American tennis icon Stan Smith, a former world No. 1 player and a two-time Grand Slam singles champion.... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,847 | Which British comedian plays Brian Potter in the UK television series ‘Phoenix Nights’? | "Phoenix Nights" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 14 out of 15 people found the following review useful: hilarious comedy based in the North West of England from United Kingdom 27 February 2005 This comedy, which ran for two series, was... | 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 |
1,496,848 | In WW2 Operation Yellow was the codename for the German invasion of which country? | The World at War - German Codenames Fall Rot (Case Red) In 1935 the Fall Rot was a study to defend against a surprise attack by France while defending the borders against Czechoslovakia and Poland. The 37 version of Fall Rot included offensive operations against Czechoslovakia with the aim of preventing a prol... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,849 | The Yangtze River is on which continent? | Longest River in Asia - Yangtze River Facts and Figures Australia Longest River in Asia - Yangtze River Facts and Figures Asia is home to some of the world’s longest rivers. A number of long waterways flow through the continent and provide its inhabitants with water for drinking, irrigation and the generation of hydroe... | History | InRisk History The following list of historical events is intended mostly for entertainment purposes. Although a number of significant events in structural and probabilistic analysis are included, and while it is interesting to compare those events with other milestones, the list is merely an arbitrary hodgep... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,850 | What Royal residence in London, originally part of St James's Palace, was used as the London residence of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from 1949 to 1952? | St James’ Palace | Exploring London 10 iconic London film locations…10. A bridge, a park, and a round church… May 4, 2016 OK, we’ve reached the last in our series of London film locations so this week we’re taking a quick look at three more… • The Millennium Bridge. Initially nicknamed the “wobbly bridge” due to its pr... | Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Jun 02, 1953 - HISTORY.com Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Share this: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Author Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II URL Publisher A+E Networks On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in a lavish ceremony steepe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,851 | In architecture, what is a lancet? | Lancet (architecture) - definition of Lancet (architecture) by The Free Dictionary Lancet (architecture) - definition of Lancet (architecture) by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lancet+(architecture) Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . lancet window A tall, narrow window set in a ... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,852 | In August 1990, which late American composer and conductor had his final concert at Tanglewood in Massachusetts, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra? | BSO Music Directors | Boston Symphony Orchestra | bso.org A Transition in Leadership The Early Years From the orchestra's founding in 1881 until 1918, all six of the BSO's music directors were central Europeans recruited by Henry Lee Higginson. Higginson built the BSO upon German musical traditions he learned to love ... | W. C. Handy, Composer, Is Dead; Author of 'St. Louis Blues,' 84 W. C. Handy, Composer, Is Dead; Author of 'St. Louis Blues,' 84 By THE NEW YORK TIMES W. C. Handy, composer of the jazz classic "St. Louis Blues," died before dawn yesterday at the age of 84. He had been in Sydenham Hospital in Harlem since Sunday with acu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,853 | What entertainer, who was commonly known as Ol' Blue Eyes, or The Chairman of the Board, died on May 14, 1998? | Frank Sinatra - Biography - IMDb Frank Sinatra Biography Showing all 190 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (7) | Trivia (127) | Personal Quotes (35) | Salary (11) Overview (5) 14 May 1998 , Los Angeles, California, USA (bladder cancer, and heart and kidney disease) Birth Name... | 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 |
1,496,854 | On the maps of the London Underground which line is coloured brown? | London Underground Tube Map - Bakerloo Line Map London Underground Tube Map Home > Maps of England > Bakerloo Line Map The Bakerloo line is a line of the London Underground, coloured brown on the Tube map. It runs partly on the surface and partly at deep level, from the Elephant and Castle in south-east to Wealdstone i... | London pubs in the 1960s Beer blogging since 2007, covering real ale, craft beer, pubs and British beer history. London pubs in the 1960s The cover of the New London Spy (1966) Beatles biographer Hunter Davies ‘ New London Spy was published in 1966. It’s a travel guide aimed at cool people, and an excellent window onto... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,855 | In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the rainbow? | IRIS - Greek Goddess of the Rainbow, Messenger of the Gods Iris Iris, Athenian red-figure lekythos C5th B.C., Rhode Island School of Design Museum IRIS was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the Olympian gods. She was often described as the handmaiden and personal messenger of Hera . Iris was a goddess of ... | Norse Mythology Dictionary Asgard (Asgarth): Abode of gods. Ask (Aske, Askr): First man; created by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur. Asynjur: Goddesses of Asgard. Atli: Second husband of Gudrun; invited Gunnar and Hogni to his court, where they were slain; slain by Gudrun. Audhumia (Audhumbla): Cow that nourished Ymir; create... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,856 | Which section of the British forces made a famous charge against Russian forces at Balaklava on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War? | The Battle of Balaclava - Crimean War - Charge of the Light Brigade The Battle of Balaclava The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Charge of the Heavy Brigade and the Thin Red Line War: Crimean War Place: On the southern Crimean coast in the Ukraine. Combatants: British, French and Turkish troops against the Imperi... | All Mediatheque films | BFI All Mediatheque films Here’s the full list of titles currently available to view in Mediatheques. Please note that a very small number of titles, marked with an asterisk (*), are currently available to view only in our London Mediatheque due to rights issues. We hope to make these available ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,857 | Which symbol on a musical score raises the pitch by one semitone? | Music Notation Symbols Music Notation Symbols Clefs - Notes and Rests - Accidentals - Relationships - Dynamics - Accents - Repeats Music Notation consists of a collection of music symbols that are used to better define the structure of a musical composition. These musical symbols will tell us the pitch that a song is... | Note names of musical notes keyboard piano frequencies = octave piano keys number tone tones 88 notes frequency names of all keys on a grand piano standard concert pitch tuning German English system MIDI 88 - sengpielaudio Sengpiel Berlin In the twelve-semitone scale the frequency of the next semitone (halftone) is hig... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,858 | Which American company used the advertising symbol known as the golden arches, reputedly better known than the Christian cross | 46 Greatest Logos of All Time (And the Brand They Belong To) | Wells & Drew 46 Greatest Logos of All Time (And the Brand They Belong To) On 16.12.09, In Resources , by Blake Houser Few people will ever forget the look of the Nike Swoosh symbol or the RGB colors of Googles logo. Below is a list, in no particular order o... | Arm and Hammer | WordReference Forums Dictionary and thread title search: WordReference Forums spain spanish ¿Alguien sabe si en España hay algún producto similar a "Arm and Hammer"? Arm & Hammer is a registered trademark of Church and Dwight , an American manufacturer of household products. The logo of this brand is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,859 | Who married Prince Ranier III of Monaco in 1956? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1956: Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly 1956: Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly Prince Rainier III of Monaco has married the American film actress Grace Kelly. The religious ceremony follows yesterday's civil ceremony held in the throne room in the Palace of Monaco. The celebration of the Nupti... | Monaco - Grimaldi Family / History / About Monaco / Site officiel de Monaco Grimaldi Family Grimaldi Family In 1997, the Principality of Monaco celebrated the 700 year reign of the Grimaldi dynasty. It all began on January 8, 1297 when the Guelf François Grimaldi dressed as a Franciscan monk, seized the fortress protec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,860 | Which candidate in the Labour leadership election of 2010 is MP for Leigh? | Labour leadership election: which candidates have what it takes to head the party | Politics | The Guardian The Observer Labour leadership election: which candidates have what it takes to head the party In the post-Miliband era, the new Labour leader will have to ‘speak human’ appeal to ‘John Lewis voters’, be a ‘frien... | Natalie Bennett elected new Green Party leader in England and Wales - BBC News BBC News Natalie Bennett elected new Green Party leader in England and Wales 3 September 2012 Close share panel Media captionNatalie Bennett says Green Party offers a 'different kind of economy' Natalie Bennett has been elected as the new le... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,861 | If you had queso in a Spanish restaurant, what would you be eating? | You Should Be Eating Queso on Cinco de Mayo | MUNCHIES You Should Be Eating Queso on Cinco de Mayo By Follow @munchies I’m a native Texan, but I currently live in NYC. Last year, I created a pop-up Tex-Mex restaurant known as “Casa Blanco” here in order to offer Tex-Mex in Yankee territory, and to comfort my homesick ... | haverchuk: Retro food: Eggs in aspic cooking drinking eating exploring kvetching listening looking photographing reading sharing shopping thinking watching writing Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Retro food: Eggs in aspic In the beginning I said I would never cook anything just for the blog. It doesn't really work that way,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,862 | Who was Indiana Jones' 11 year old Chinese sidekick in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - Golden Age Cinema and Bar GOLDEN AGE CINEMA AND BAR ESTABLISHED MMXIII « Back to Now Showing Tweet | Share Father’s Day Special Dun-da-da-dun, dun-da-dun… Dun-da-da-duuun!, dun-da-dun… Celebrate Father’s Day with Golden Age and Indiana Jones. All dads will receive a complementary ... | Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Danny Ocean and his eleven acc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,863 | Who writes the books about the Swedish Policeman Kurt Wallander | Wallander | Henning Mankell Bibliography Wallander In 1989 Henning Mankell returned to Sweden after an extended period in Africa. Upon his return in Sweden, Henning Mankell was astounded by the xenophobia he seemed to have started to grow in Swedish society and decided to write about it. Since racism, according to Mank... | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series #1) by Stieg Larsson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo By Stieg Larsson Knopf Copyright © 2008 Stieg Larsson All right reserved. ISBN: 9780307269751 A Friday in November It happened every year, was almost a ritual. And this was his eighty-sec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,864 | Give any year in the life of Russian Empress Catherine the Great. | 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great - History in the Headlines 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great July 9, 2012 By Barbara Maranzani Share this: 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great Author 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Catherine the Great URL Google Catherine II of Russia (1... | Confessions of a Ci-Devant: October 16th, 1793: The Execution of Marie-Antoinette Musings on history, life, literature, movies, art and merriment by Gareth Russell, author of "Popular" Saturday, 16 October 2010 October 16th, 1793: The Execution of Marie-Antoinette "I was a queen, and you took away my crown; a wife, and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,865 | Phobos and Diemos are the moons of which planet in our solar system? | Mars' Moons | StarDate Online Mars' Moons Mars' Moons Two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, orbit Mars. The larger moon, Phobos, passes across the Martian sky from west to east twice a day. It would look about half as big as the full Moon does on Earth. It's also so close to Mars that you couldn't see it from the Martian... | Order Of the Planets From The Sun - Universe Today Universe Today Order Of the Planets From The Sun Article Updated: 31 Jan , 2016 by Nancy Atkinson First the quick facts: Our Solar System has eight “official” planets which orbit the Sun. Here are the planets listed in order of their distance from the Sun: Mercury , ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,866 | What is the title of a 2001 award winning documentary film directed by Sandi Simcha DuBowski about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith? | Lesbians and Gays - Videos on Women's and Gender Studies - Research Guides at Rutgers University Videos on Women's and Gender Studies Videos on Women's and Gender Studies: Lesbians and Gays SELECTED DVDs and Videotapes in the Rutgers Libraries Lesbians and Gays DVDs After Stonewall from the riots to the millennium 2005... | 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 |
1,496,867 | What cable station broadcasts the proceedings of U.S. Congress? | Television | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives Event Jan. 27, 1939 The first U.S. government officials to appear on a live television broadcast were four Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: Speaker William Bankhead of Alabama, Majority Leader Sam Rayburn of Texas, Minority Leader... | US congress to question BP chairman and chief executive over oil spill | Environment | The Guardian US congress to question BP chairman and chief executive over oil spill Carl-Henric Svanberg and Tony Hayward face 35-member committee as row over Gulf of Mexico crisis escalates The BP chief executive, Tony Hayward, face... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,868 | Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' is in a church in which city? | Leonardo da Vinci - The Last Supper in Milan Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci Milan Sightseeing Tour + Codex Atlanticus On Request In the years 1494-1498 Leonardo da Vinci painted his famous "Last Supper", in which Jesus announces that he will be betrayed by one of his disciples: The Last Supper b... | Leonardo da Vinci - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Leonardo da Vinci A+E Networks Introduction Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter, architect, inventor, and student of all things scientific. His natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term “Renaissance man.” Today he remains best known ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,869 | Who once enjoyed eating human liver, fava beans, and a nice chianti? | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Quotes - IMDb The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Quotes Showing all 67 items Hannibal Lecter : A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options [last lines] Hannibal Lecter : [on tele... | VisitsItaly.com - Chianti and Chianti Wines from Tuscany Shipped from Tuscany to your door! History The earliest documentation of a "Chianti wine" dates back to the 13th century when viticulture was known to flourish in the "Chianti Mountains" around Florence . The merchants in the nearby townships of Castellin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,870 | Boletus, Chicken of the Woods, Chanterelle, and Crimini are all types of what? | Porcini Mushrooms: Facts and Gourmet Uses > Porcini Mushrooms Porcini Mushrooms: Gourmet Edibles Porcini mushrooms are a famous, and delicious, addition in Italian cuisine. Due to their strong nutty flavor, this is an incredibly popular gourmet mushroom. Like so many other good edible mushrooms , porcini are mycorrhiza... | 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 |
1,496,871 | Which author created the character Tracy Beaker? | Tracy Beaker | Tracy Beaker Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Dani Harmer Sarah Chum (stunt) Annabelle Canavan (stunt) Tracy Beaker (born May 8th 1991 [1] , Blackburn Royal Hosptial [2] ), named after a beaker Jacqueline Wilson found while in the bath, [3] ,is the main protaganist of the Tracy Beaker franchise of books an... | Vanity Fair | novel by Thackeray | Britannica.com novel by Thackeray Moby Dick Vanity Fair, novel of early 19th-century English society by William Makepeace Thackeray , published serially in monthly installments from 1847 to 1848 and in book form in 1848. Thackeray’s previous writings had been published either unsigned... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,872 | "From which Shakespeare play do we get the quotation "" hubble bubble toil and trouble fire burn and caluldron bubble "" ?" | Double, double toil and trouble - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Double, double toil and trouble Witches: Double, double toil and trouble Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Three Scottish witches are going about their business—tossing po... | Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,873 | As of January 2014, what post is held by Sir Nicholas Hytner? | Hytner's National Theatre: who should run it next? | Stage | The Guardian Hytner's National Theatre: who should run it next? Nicholas Hytner is stepping down as artistic director of the National Theatre. Who will take his place? It's a crowded field – with some surprise inclusions What a prospect … the National Theatre... | The Rt Hon William Hague - GOV.UK GOV.UK The Rt Hon William Hague Contents Announcements Biography The Rt Hon William Hague MP was appointed First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons on 15 July 2014. He was elected to Parliament in 1989 as the Conservative MP for Richmond (Yorks). Previous roles in go... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,496,874 | Who was British Primeminister between 1880 - 1885? | British Prime Ministers - 1859-1892 British Prime Ministers - 1859-1892 Conservative The period 1847 to 1859 was one of ministerial instability. Disputes between the Liberals, under Lord John Russell and Vicomte Palmerston, the foreign minister, undermined the Liberal position, and in 1852 the Conservatives, under the ... | William Ewart Gladstone | British Statesman William Ewart Gladstone British Prime Minister and Political Reformer William Ewart Gladstone. Kean Collection/Getty Images By Robert McNamara Updated December 31, 2015. William Ewart Gladstone was a dominant and controversial figure in Victorian England and the leading Brit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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