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1,497,475 | On which side of the road do motorists drive in Cyprus? | Driving in Cyprus - What Side Of The Road Do You Drive On In Cyprus Driving In Cyprus When it comes to driving in cyprus, the number one question we get asked is… What Side Of The Road Of The Road Do You Drive On In Cyprus? Like in the UK, in Cyprus, you drive on the left hand side of the right. What’s more, because of... | Lonely and marooned, tycoon risks a long stretch in prison | Politics | The Guardian Politics Lonely and marooned, tycoon risks a long stretch in prison Asil Nadir built a business fortune, was feted by the government - and fled to Cyprus when the empire crumbled Tuesday 2 September 2003 20.59 EDT First published on Tu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,476 | In what year did clubs in the first division of the English Football League, founded in 1888, break away and found the Premier League? | How did the Premier League start? - Quora Quora Updated Dec 1, 2014 The competition formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from the Football League, which was originally founded in 1888, and take advantage of a lucrative te... | How London's Football Teams Got Their Names | Londonist How London's Football Teams Got Their Names M@ How London's Football Teams Got Their Names A nice, neutral shot of park football by Homemade , to kick things off. Continuing our etymological tour of the capital. London contains hundreds of football clubs. To keep ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,477 | Water ouzel and water crake are alternative names for which British bird? | English-Irish Dictionary of Bird Names English-Irish Dictionary of Bird Names Home-Page In case of any doubt about which species an English name denotes, consult the following tables which give the standard scientific (Latin) names: English-Latin-Irish Dictionary (Standard names only) Albatross Albatras34 [Arabia... | gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famousl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,478 | In which 1971 film did Clint Eastwood play the d.j., and Jessica Walter the disturbed fan? | Play Misty for Me (1971) - 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 Play Misty for Me ( 1971 ) R | A brief fling between a male d... | Clint Eastwood: Images Clint Eastwood: Images Some of these images do not display properly in Netscape Navigator, though they do look okay in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Go figure. Clint's first big break in acting came on the television western series "Rawhide" in 1959. However, as can be seen from this publicity s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,479 | The Collegiate Church of St Peter, also known as Westminster Abbey, is an example of what type of place of worship falling under the direct jurisdiction of the British monarch? | Westminster Abbey : definition of Westminster Abbey and synonyms of Westminster Abbey (English) 1291494 [1] Location of Westminster Abbey in United Kingdom Greater London The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,480 | The capital of Uganda is Kampala. What was its former capital ? | Kampala Map | Map of Kampala City, Uganda Disclaimer Close Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. About City : Kampala is the capital of Uganda and h... | The Lord's Resistance Army The Lord's Resistance Army Washington, DC March 23, 2012 The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has been active since 1986, making it one of Africa’s oldest, most violent, and persistent armed groups. The LRA was formed in northern Uganda to fight against the Government of Uganda, and operated ther... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,481 | Milk/cream, sugar, beaten eggs, and liquor drink? | BARTENDER GUIDE: Bar and bartending terminology. A sour-type drink similar to the daisy, made with crushed ice in a large goblet. Fizz An effervescent beverage. (ie. that which is carbonated or which emits small bubbles.) Flip A chilled, creamy drink made of eggs, sugar, and a wine or spirit. Brandy and sherry flips ar... | Advocaat - Ingredient Information Advocaat Advocaat on Wikipedia: This article is about a liqueur. For the Dutch football manager, see Dick Advocaat. Advocaat Advocaat (or advokat) is a rich and creamy liqueur made from eggs, sugar and brandy. It has a smooth, custard-like flavor. In English-speaking countries it gen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,482 | Which football club pipped Paris Saint Germain to win the French League 1 title in 2012? | Five Reasons Why Ligue 1 Will Be as Strong as the Premier League in 10 Years | Bleacher Report Five Reasons Why Ligue 1 Will Be as Strong as the Premier League in 10 Years Five Reasons Why Ligue 1 Will Be as Strong as the Premier League in 10 Years 1 of 6 In the world of domestic football, the Premier League is the one... | 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 |
1,497,483 | What English uprising ended with the death of one its leaders Wat Tyler in June 1381? | Peasants Revolt - History Learning Site History Learning Site historylearningsite.co.uk . The History Learning Site , 5 Mar 2015. 20 Oct 2016. Medieval England experienced few revolts but the most serious was the Peasants’ Revolt which took place in June 1381. A violent system of punishments for offenders was usually... | Untitled Page Latin is abolished in the English courts. Government England passes the Molasses Act, which places heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported to the colonies. Government James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) founds the last of the 13 colonies, named Georgia in honor of King George II; he also founds the city ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,484 | The Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet broke up and impacted where, in 1994, to huge astronomical and media interest? | View large Download slide A sequence of images of Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter in 1994, showing evidence for a plume near the terminator at the time of the A impact. During the temporal sequence from top to bottom, the spreading of the bright feature is the plume falling back on to the jovian atmosphere (HST data... | Meteorology | Scholastic Meteorology Grades 6–8, 9–12 Meteorology is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and the variations in temperature and moisture patterns that produce different weather conditions. Some of the major subjects of study are such phenomena as precipitation (rain and snow), thunderstorms, tornadoes, a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,485 | Which French Hussar is the hero of several short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? | The Adventures of Gerard - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - ebook - Standard iOS and Android reader apps work, too! 0.279 MB File Brigadier Gerard is the hero of a series of comic short stories by the British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The hero, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard'... | Memories and Adventures - Arthur Conan Doyle - Google Books Memories and Adventures 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Memories_and_Adventures.html?id=LKusgEu5uvUC Known as 'the great northern diver' to his crewmates, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) fell into the Arctic Ocean on three occasions during hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,486 | Captain Dobbin and Amelia Sedley are characters from which 19th century novel? | 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... | SparkNotes: Watership Down: Context Watership Down Table of Contents Plot Overview Richard Adams was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England, in 1920. He served in the British Army from 1940 through 1946, during World War II. In 1948 Adams received a mater's degree from Worcester College at Oxford University. He worked as ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,487 | Friday is named after the goddess frig but in some parts of Europe with which Roman goddess is this day associated? | Why Friday the 13th Is a Very Lucky Day, Indeed! | The Huffington Post Why Friday the 13th Is a Very Lucky Day, Indeed! 04/13/2012 07:38 am ET | Updated Jun 13, 2012 900 Donna Henes Urban shaman, eco-ceremonialist, ritual expert and consultant Fear of the number 13 is the most prevalent superstition in the Western worl... | Religion in the Home Religion in the Home For Romans being civilized very much meant living in a home. If the saying states that 'an Englishman's home is his castle', then this very much also was true for the Roman. And the very spiritual center of his home was the hearth. This will no doubt have gone back to ancient t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,488 | In 1938, Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch starred in which new radio comedy series? | Arthur Askey - The Bee Song / Chirrup (1938) - YouTube Arthur Askey - The Bee Song / Chirrup (1938) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not availabl... | "Hi-de-Hi!" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb from United Kingdom 18 October 2005 Based to some extent on writers, David Croft and Jimmy Perry's, own experiences as Butlins Holiday Camp entertainers in the UK during the same timescale the programme follows, "Hi-De-Hi!" epitomises the 'slapstick, postcard humour" of post-war Bri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,489 | "Which 1952 Hollywood musical film starring Danny Kaye includes many most famous stories such as ""The Ugly Duckling"", ""Thumbelina"", ""The Emperor's New Clothes"" and ""The Little Mermaid""?" | * Hans Christian Andersen (1952) on Veehd embed / report A completely fabricated biography of the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen featuring several of his stories and a ballet performance of "The Little Mermaid"... Hans Christian Andersen is a 1952 Hollywood musical film directed by Charles Vidor... | Stage 1950s I: When Broadway Ruled (The images below are thumbnails click on them to see larger versions.) Mary Martin and Ethel Merman sing to a television audience of sixty million viewers in 1953. On June 15, 1953, the Ford Motor Company commemorated its fiftieth anniversary with an all-star television revue. The ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,490 | Name the female spirit considered the harbinger of death in Irish folklore? | Maine Ghost Hunters – Blogs – The Banshee – Harbingers of Death August 1, 2011 Posted by mgherika in MGH Member Blogs The Banshee - Harbingers of Death The Banshee, from the Irish “bean sí” (“woman of the síde” or “woman of the fairy mounds”) is a female spirit in Irish folklore, usually seen as a harbinger of death, ... | Rolls Royce "flying Lady" Hood Ornament - Northstar Gallery 1933 Rolls Royce "Flying Lady" SPIRIT OF ECSTASY "The Flying Lady" The Spirit of Ecstasy is one of the most well known motor car mascot in the world. Designed by Charles Robinson Sykes, The Spirit of Ecstasy has adorned the radiators of Rolls-Royce motor cars... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,491 | What Italian region has its capital in Florence? | Regions of Italy, Map of Italy Regions, Regions in Italy 7 581 In the time of Ancient Rome, this capital city of Italy was the center of the entire Roman Empire. Today Italy, a founding member of the eurozone and the European Union, is also one of the largest economies in the world, and a major regional power in Europe... | 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 |
1,497,492 | "Who wrote the political treatise called ""The Prince"" in 1513?" | Machiavelli’s The Prince: Still Relevant after All These Years | BU Today | Boston University Machiavelli’s The Prince: Still Relevant after All These Years Historians consider book’s five-century legacy tonight 02.06.2013 By John O’Rourke share it! 10 Niccoló Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513, but it wasn’t publish... | TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country los... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,493 | On television which actor played Onslow in 'Keeping up Appearances' and Vernon Scripps in 'Heartbeat'? | Geoffrey Hughes - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack Geoffrey began his extensive stage career at the Unity Theatre Stoke Liverpool. He then appeared in several West End productions, such as Say Goodnight to Grandma and Run for Your Wife. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up... | Peter Falk (1927 - 2011) - Find A Grave Memorial Los Angeles County California, USA Actor. He is best remembered for his role as "Lieutenant Columbo" in the popular television series "Columbo" (1971 to 1978), and as the "Grandpa/Narrator" in the 1987 motion picture "The Princess Bride". Raised in Ossining, New York, at... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,494 | What is the oldest English Sunday newspaper | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's exec... | British Newspaper History in the UK Cultural Products >> Historic Commemorative Anniversary Newspapers Milestones in 20th Century Newspaper history in Britain .... The history of newspapers in the UK in the 20th century is a fascinating story of the emergence of new titles, technologies and formats, and the disappearan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,495 | Alice Perrers was the mistress of which English king? | Alice Perrers | English mistress | Britannica.com English mistress Alternative Title: Alice de Windsor Alice Perrers Samuel Johnson Alice Perrers, also called Alice De Windsor (died 1400), mistress of King Edward III of England. She exercised great influence at the aging monarch’s court from about 1369 until 1376. She ... | Queen Mary I | Britroyals Event 1553 Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen by her father-in-law The Duke of Northumberland. After nine days, Mary arrives in London, Lady Jane Grey is arrested, and Mary is crowned Queen. 1554 After Mary declares her intention to marry Philip of Spain, Sir Thomas Wyatt leads a revolt to dep... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,496 | Which scale that is used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake (not Richter!) quantifies its effects on humans, objects of nature, and man-made structures on a scale of I through XII with XII denoting total destruction? | What is used to determine placement on the mercalli scale? - Qfak.com Qfak.com What is used to determine placement on the mercalli scale? What is used to determine placement on the mercalli scale? Answers Earthquakes are measured by their intensity and magnitude. An earthquake's intensity readings are based on observed... | TED Talks | TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,497 | The predicted online connectivity of 50 billion smart gadgets by 2020 is called The Internet of? | How 50 Billion Connected Devices Could Transform Brand Marketing & Everyday Life - ReadWrite How 50 Billion Connected Devices Could Transform Brand Marketing & Everyday Life Posted on marshall kirkpatrick Contributing Writer Web-connected devices, not just mobile phones and 3G tablets but everything from home electroni... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,498 | Which Italian fashion designer was shot and killed outside his Miami home in 1997? | July 15, 1997: Fashion designer Gianni Versace shot dead outside his Miami mansion - BT July 15, 1997: Fashion designer Gianni Versace shot dead outside his Miami mansion Princess Diana and Georgio Armani led the tributes to renowned Italian couturier Gianni Versace, killed by a mystery gunman on the doorstep of his ... | John Galliano Biography - life, family, name, school, mother, son, born, college, house - Newsmakers Cumulation John Galliano Biography John Galliano Biography Fashion designer Born Juan Carlos Antonio Galliano-Guillen in 1960 in Gibraltar, Spain. Education: Earned design degree from Central Saint Martins College of Ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,499 | In Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue called Galatea? | Pygmalion | Article about Pygmalion by The Free Dictionary Pygmalion | Article about Pygmalion by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Pygmalion Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . Pygmalion (pĭgmāl`yən). 1 In Greek mythology, king of Cyprus. He fell in love with a be... | Medusa (Gorgon) - Mythical Creature | Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon > Mythical Creatures > Medusa (Gorgon) – Mythical Creature Medusa (Gorgon) – Mythical Creature Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Ironshod Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,500 | From which country does the tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka come? | Tennis - How Stanislas Wawrinka learned to win Tennis comment It's not often that a player chooses his own epigram, let alone gets it tattooed it on his left arm. But it would be tough to sum up Stanislas Wawrinka 's season more lyrically than with the words Wawrinka himself chose from Irish playwright and novelist Sam... | Christmas 2015 Jeopardy Template In which state is Santa is called Kanakaloka? 100 How do many people spend Boxing Day? A) Working. B) Shopping C) Wrapping presents. 100 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? 100 Just like the ones I used to know What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christmas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,501 | Which children's character was created by Jean de Brunhoff? | The Story of Babar : Jean de Brunhoff : 9781405238182 The Story of Babar US$5.81 US$9.48 You save US$3.67 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description This charming French illustrated classic follows the adventures of the world's best-loved elephant, Babar. "If you love elephants, you will love Bab... | Jay Ward | Rocky and Bullwinkle Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Biography Early life Jay Ward was raised in Berkeley, California, and he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He also received an MBA from Harvard University. His first career was real estate. Even when his animation ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,502 | What kind of animal was W. A. Rey’s Curious George? | Curious About George? Curious About George? Celebrate Reading with Curious George! Who isn’t smitten with Curious George? No matter your age, the inquisitive little fellow who always seems to get into one scrape after another has, in all likelihood, captured your heart. Perhaps his popularity lies in the predic... | Mark Haddon on his best seller, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Books | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close I've been writing books for children for 17 years. Over that time, I've received a steady trickle of letters. Most are from readers telling me how much they've enjoyed this or that book of m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,503 | "The character ""Mr. T"" is from which US TV series?" | The A-Team (TV Series 1983–1987) - IMDb (Toronto, Ontario) – See all my reviews Weren't 80's shows the greatest? There are some great shows out there today but nothing like The Dukes of Hazard, The Incredible Hulk and The A-Team. What an absolutely fantastic idea to have four Vietnam Vets on the run from the law and al... | 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 |
1,497,504 | Who plays the title role in the film The Lady In The Van? | The Lady in the Van review: 'cosily enjoyable' The Lady in the Van review: 'cosily enjoyable' Star Rating 3 Telegraph Star Rating Dame Maggie Smith plays Miss Shepherd and Alex Jennings plays Alan Bennett in The Lady In The Van Credit: Nicola Dove/Nicola Dove Title The Lady in the Van Title Foreign Title Foreign Title ... | Tony Awards: Helen Mirren named best actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience Tony Awards: Helen Mirren named best actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience By Amy West June 8, 2015 10:47 BST Oscar-winner Helen Mirren won best leading actress in a play at last night's Tony Awards. She... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,505 | A methuselah of wine holds the equivalent of how many bottles? | Wine Bottle Sizes Holds 375 ml or one half of the standard bottle size. Bottle Holds 750 ml - the standard size. Magnum Two bottles or 1.5 litres. Double Magnum Twice the size of a magnum, holding 3.0 litres, or the equivalent of 4 bottles. Jeroboam There are two sizes of Jeroboams: the sparkling wine Jeroboam holds 4 ... | Cocktail Calculator Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA RETHINKING DRINKING is a service mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Print Preview Is your "lite" beer light in alcohol? Not necessarily. Although they have fewer calories, many light beers have almost as much alcohol as regular beer—about 85% as much... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,506 | What was the name of the Laker Airways cheap trans Atlantic service started in 1977 | Freddie Laker launches Skytrain | The Economist Freddie Laker launches Skytrain Tweet We have an article in this week's issue that assesses how low-cost, short-haul airlines might compete on longer-haul routes, thanks in part to more fuel-efficient aircraft. Back in the 1970s Freddie Laker was one of the first to offe... | June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic | WIRED June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. Author: Jason Paur. Jason Paur Date of Publication: 06.15.10. Time of Publication: 12:00 am. 12:00 am June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Cros... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,507 | Jana Gana Mana is, since 1950, the national anthem of? | Indian National Anthem - Android Apps on Google Play Indian National Anthem ( 136) Description National Anthem India is very useful app for every Indian. The read-along karaoke app is useful for educational purpose also. It can be used to teach small children about the glorious National Anthem of India. Indian National... | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,508 | What is the preferred food type of a frugivore? | What is Frugivore: Are People Frugivore? - WildDonna What is Frugivore: Are People Frugivore? Previous Next What is Frugivore: Are People Frugivore? A frugivore /fruːdʒᵿvɔːr/ is a fruit eater. It can be any type of herbivore or omnivore where fruit is a preferred food type. Because approximately 20 percent of all mamma... | Pears The World's Healthiest Foords are health-promoting foods that can change your life. Watch for the launch of our new WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan on January 23rd! The George Mateljan Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising. Our mission is to help you eat and cook the health... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,509 | "Who starred as Arnold Schwarzenegger's ""Twin""?" | Arnold Schwarzenegger in New 'Twins', 'Conan' and 'Terminator' Sequels · Guardian Liberty Voice Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently returned to the silver screen from hiatus while being the governor of California,... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Robert Redford" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Robert Redford" 1-50 of 177 names. Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson was born in New York City. Her mother, Melanie Sloan , is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family, and her father, Karsten Johansson , is D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,510 | Sunday saw the Seattle Mariners play their first spring training game. In what Arizona city do they have their training camp? | Seattle Mariners Spring Training - Spring Training Online You are here: Home > Seattle Mariners Spring Training Seattle Mariners Spring Training 310L, 385LC, 410C, 385RC, 310R Surface Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. MST Ticket Line 16101 N. 83rd Av., Peoria, AZ 85382 Directions The ballpark is best accessed from the out... | 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 |
1,497,511 | His older brother is a former MP. His father a former MEP. His sister Rachel is a journalist. Who is the Conservative MP for Orpington, first elected at the 2010 General Election? | Top 50 New MPs | TotalPolitics.com Top 50 New MPs Written by 21 May 2010 on 21 May 2010 in Interview Interview The new arrivals to the House of Commons have barely had time to organise an office let alone begin to make their mark on Parliament. Much is expected of them. This Parliament must prove it is more trustworthy... | BBC News - Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet and ministerial teams Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet and ministerial teams Click on the faces for profiles Here are details of Ed Miliband's ministerial team following his October 2013 reshuffle. This page is no longer being updated. For latest, click here . ED MILIBAND - LABOUR LE... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,512 | What was the name of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's dog to whom she famously addressed a poem? | Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Biography - Poem Hunter Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Elizabeth Barrett Browning was one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era. Her poetry was widely pop... | 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 |
1,497,513 | Who wrote the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’? | The Official Website of Dan Brown Dan Brown Launches Inferno Experience Robert Langdon needs your help. Are you up to the task? Sony Entertainment, Google, and Dan Brown have teamed up to create puzzles for a three-week online experience, The Inferno Journey Through Hell. In it, players assist Robert Langdon in solving... | MCQ-test Questions and Answers | Library and Information center@KV Peringome Library and Information center@KV Peringome Reader’s Club and Library and Information Center National Library Week celebration 2012 Know Your Literature 1. Who invented movable type printing? (C) Johannes Gutenberg 2. What was the pen-name of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,514 | What is the profession of a leprechaun? | Leprechauns: Facts About the Irish Trickster Fairy Leprechauns: Facts About the Irish Trickster Fairy By Benjamin Radford, Live Science Contributor | June 20, 2013 08:19pm ET MORE An unidentified man in a St. Patrick's Day parade waving at the crowd wearing a green leprechaun hat and laughing March 17, 2012, Cork, Irel... | Darby O'Gill and the Little People - On the Go in MCO Search Darby O’Gill and the Little People Walt Disney and Sean Connery on the set of Darby O’Gill and the Little People – image copyright Disney How many of you have seen the 1959 Walt Disney Productions film Darby O’Gill and the Little People ? This gem features a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,515 | Fashion designer Schiaparelli was famous for popularising which colour? | Elsa Schiaparelli - Fashion Designer | Designers | The FMD Elsa Schiaparelli A word from the EIC Partnerships / Cooperations Become a fashion editor on FMD Content / Usage Questions Why am I listed on FMD? How can I submit content? Credifair (credit for your work) DMCA + Content MGMT the pure fashion news agency Januar... | Italian Fashion Designers - Our Top Six Selection Italian Fashion Designers When compiling a list of top Italian fashion designers, we stopped counting when we reached 60. Here are our picks for the most recognized names in the field today, in alphabetical order: 1. Armani Legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Arm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,516 | Which South American country became landlocked after 'The War of the Pacific' in 1884? | War of the Pacific | South American history | Britannica.com War of the Pacific Bolivia War of the Pacific, Spanish Guerra del Pacífico, (1879–83), conflict involving Chile , Bolivia , and Peru , which resulted in Chilean annexation of valuable disputed territory on the Pacific coast. It grew out of a dispute between C... | Landlocked Country in South America Sues Neighbor to Get Coastline Back | Public Radio International Landlocked Country in South America Sues Neighbor to Get Coastline Back boliva_paraguay.jpg A mural in San Pablo de Tiquina, Bolivia reads "What once was ours, will be ours once again", and "Hold fast, rotos [Chileans],... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,517 | What street leads to the front of Buckingham Palace in London? | Buckingham Palace: A complete tourist's guide Posted on February 26, 2015 by David Few tourist attractions in London carry as much history and prestige as Buckingham Palace, the Royal Family’s main London residence. Whether you just want to get a picture of the front while imagining Queenie inside drinking her 10am gin... | Facts about Buckingham Palace that you should know | History Extra BBC History Magazine - 5 issues for £5 Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945 (Credit: Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images) 1) The palace first originated as Buckingham House, which was built by John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave and Marquess of Normandy,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,518 | What was the name of the sister ship to the Titanic, nicknamed The Old Reliable'? | Titanic's Sister Ships Titanic's Sister Ships The Titanic was the second of three large liners intended to work the Southampton-New York "shuttle" service. The sister ships were planned to be near identical. RMS Olympic Olympic & Titanic in Belfast Launched on 20th October 1910 Olympic was the first of the trio of ... | Cunard's Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ships join Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool | Daily Mail Online Next Dancing Queens! Cunard's Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth cruise ships join the Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool for a synchronised 'river dance' celebrating the company's 175th anniversary The world's grandest ocean li... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,519 | Red Barn, now a historic site in the US, was the original manufacturing site of which company? | Boeing's Red Barn an official historic site - seattlepi.com Boeing's Red Barn an official historic site Building is the oldest plane-manufacturing facility in the nation SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, May 1, 2003 The Red Barn , the birthplace of The Boeing Co. in 1916, was officially des... | 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 |
1,497,520 | What type of animal is Punxsutawney Phil? | Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth By Jeanna Bryner, Live Science Managing Editor | February 1, 2010 03:30am ET MORE (Editor's Update, Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 8:15 a.m. ET: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, meaning we should brace ourselves for six ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,521 | Which planet in our solar system has a year which is around 24 and a half Earth years? | How Long Is A Year On The Other Planets? - Universe Today Universe Today How Long Is A Year On The Other Planets? Article Updated: 29 Jan , 2016 by Matt Williams Here on Earth, we to end to not give our measurements of time much thought. Unless we’re griping about Time Zones, enjoying the extra day of a Leap Year, or... | How Long is a Day on Earth? - Universe Today Universe Today How Long is a Day on Earth? Article Updated: 23 Dec , 2015 by Fraser Cain Video I’m going to ask you how long a day is on Earth, and you’re going to get the haunting suspicion that this is a trap. Your instincts are right, it’s a trap! The answer may surpris... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,522 | Which country's cricket team are called the Proteas? | Why is there a South African team called Proteas? - Quora Quora Written Mar 1, 2015 The giant or King Protea, South Africa's national flower ( Protea ), is the largest of the proteas species, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hotspot and Unesco World Heritage sit... | 1. In cricket, how many runs make up a double Nelson? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo News Opinion 1. In cricket, how many runs make up a double Nelson? 2. What is Indiana Jones looking for in the film Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,523 | What is the device in a car which mixes petrol with air in correct proportions before it enters the engine? | 3 Fuel System for Petrol Engine.pdf - Fuel System for Petrol Engine 3 Fuel System for Petrol Engine.pdf 3 Fuel System for Petrol Engine.pdf - Fuel System for... SCHOOL Fuel System for Petrol Engine This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full D... | Some Interesting Facts about Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars "From Albion's shore shall come a marvelous conveyance, a carriage silincieux bearing the arms of Rolles De Roi." The first 10 hp Rolls-Royce was sold for £395...Today it is worth over £250,000 More than six out of ten of all Rolls-Royce Motor cars built a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,524 | Which song by Elton John is about late actress Marilyn Monroe? | Candle In The Wind by Elton John Songfacts Candle In The Wind by Elton John Songfacts Songfacts This song is a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress and sex symbol who died of a drug overdose in 1962. The "candle in the wind" represents her short, but eventful life. The song makes various references to the press ... | UK No.1 Hit Singles: 1960 to 1969 95: Michael Holliday 'Starry Eyed' 29/1/1960 Feb 96: Anthony Newley 'Why' 5/2/1960 March 97: Adam Faith 'Poor Me' 10/3/1960 98: Johnny Preston 'Running Bear' 17/3/1960 99: Lonnie Donegan 'My Old Man's A Dustman' 31/3/1960 April 100: Anthony Newley 'Do You Mind' 28/4/1960 May 101: Everl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,525 | Diplopia is the medical term for which condition of the human body? | Definition of Diplopia Our Double Vision Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Double Vision Definition of Diplopia Diplopia: A condition in which a single object appears as two objects. Also known as double vision . Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016 Use the pill finder tool on RxL... | Where Are They Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Where are they Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show With smart-aleck hits and stage antics that included dressing up as their own opening acts, Dr. Hook and the Medecine Show gladly assumed the role of the clown princes of Seventies pop. Their off-center, sardonic appro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,526 | What did L. Fran Baum, author of the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, call his home in Hollywood? | L. Frank Baum | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia THE ROYAL HISTORIAN OF OZ "Never give into despair, for behind every gloomy cloud, there is a bright Rainbow..." ―Lyman Frank Baum R.I.P Dorothy Toto and their three comrades travel to the Emerald City. Illustrated by W. W. Denslow 1900 L. Frank Baum (15 May 1856 – 6 Ma... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,527 | Name the follow up to the Clint Eastwood film 'Every Which Way But Loose'. | Any Which Way You Can (1980) - 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 Any Which Way You Can ( 1980 ) PG | Philo takes part in a... | Film History Milestones - 1969 Event and Significance 1969 Midnight Cowboy (1969) , starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, became the only X-rated picture to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture (the rating was later changed to an R). More and more mainstream films contained sexual content that was unacceptable... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,528 | The semi-arid region called The Sahel separates what from the rest of Africa? | 'Green wall' to target Sahel terrorism - BBC News BBC News 'Green wall' to target Sahel terrorism By Gavin Haines The Sahel 3 May 2013 Close share panel Image caption Some experts say desertification is more about poor land management Desertification in Africa's Sahel region may be driving a range of problems including... | Africa Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African state. With a total border length of 3,192 kilometers (1,984 miles), Burkina Faso is bordered by Mali to the north and west; Niger to the east; and Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cote d'Ivoire to the south. Cameroon Located on the west coast of Central Afric... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,529 | "Who released the album ""Rockferry"" in 2008, that contained the singles ""Mercy"", ""Warwick Avenue"" and ""Rain on Your Parade""?" | Dimple Records - Duffy : Rockferry Notes / Reviews Artist/Band Information Aimée Ann Duffy (born 23 June 1984), known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with ... | UK Top 10 Best Selling Singles from ukcharts.20m.com Candle In The Wind 1997 / Something About The Way You Look Tonight Elton John (4.8 million copies) 1997 On 31st August 1997, Princess Diana died in a car crash with companion Dodi al Fayed. The news shocked the world. The world was plunged into mourning. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,530 | The jazz musician Charles Mingus played which instrument? | Mingus Biography | Charles Mingus: The Official Site Mingus Biography Charles Mingus – Biography One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. Born on a military base in Nogales, Arizona in 1922 and raised... | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,531 | Which instrument is most closely associated with jazz musician Charlie Mingus? | Charlie Haden, Bass - 00.08 by Francis Davis (The online version of this article appears in two parts. Click here to go to part two. ) A 1999 issue of the magazine Jazziz featured on its cover a photograph of Charlie Haden, cropped so that the fingerboard and tuning pegs and scroll of his string bass occupied center pa... | 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 |
1,497,532 | When Perseus slew the Medusa what sprang up out of her blood? | MEDUSA & GORGONS (Medousa & Gorgones) - Snake-Haired Monsters of Greek Mythology Terrible, Fierce (gorgos) Gorgon Medusa, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., Staatliche Antikensammlungen THE GORGONES (Gorgons) were three powerful, winged daimones named Medousa (Medusa), Sthenno and Euryale. Of the three sisters only... | Persephone, Queen of the Underworld - Greeka.com Myths Persephone, Queen of the Underworld The story of Persephone, the sweet daughter of goddess Demeter who was kidnapped by Hades and later became the Queen of the Underworld, is known all over the world. It is actually the way of the ancient Greeks to explain the chan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,533 | What name is given to a cocktail consisting mainly of vodka, Galliano, and orange juice? | 10 Strange Legends About Famous Cocktails - Listverse 10 Strange Legends About Famous Cocktails Gregory Myers January 19, 2014 As soon as humans discovered leisure time, they discovered something else, namely boredom. Clearly in an effort to improve this situation, booze was invented and good times were had by all. Boo... | 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 |
1,497,534 | With which heavy metal pop group is Rick Allen associated? | Def Leppard | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine In many ways, Def Leppard were the definitive hard rock band of the '80s. There were many bands that rocked harder (and were more dangerous) than the Sheffield-based quintet, but few others captured the spirit... | Tin Machine | MúsicaDigital.com Tin Machine rock hard rock alternative alternative rock david bowie Tin Machine was a hard rock band formed in 1988, famous for being fronted by singer David Bowie. The group recorded two studio albums and a live album before dissolving in 1992, when Bowie returned to his solo career. Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,535 | In which city was Bonnie Prince Charlie born? | Famous Scots - Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) Famous Scots - Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) Background Bonnie Prince Charlie was a grandson of King James VII who was driven out of Britain in 1688 because of his support of the Catholic faith. Parliament had originally wanted James' daught... | BBC - Radio 2 - Presenters - Paul O'Grady Paul O'Grady Sunday 1700 - 1900 About Paul O'Grady Paul moved to London to work as a social worker before beginning his comedy career on the pub and club circuit. Paul O'Grady presents his own Radio 2 show every Sunday, 1700-1900 Before joing Radio 2 full-time in April 2009, Pa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,536 | Which London Underground line runs from West Ruislip to Epping? | 1906 - Elephant & Castle station opens 1915 - The line is extended from Baker Street to Queen's Park 1939 - The Bakerloo line takes over the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan line 1979 - The Jubilee line opens and, after 40 years, the Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line closes 1982 - The four peak period trains betw... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,537 | What vegetable that is also called a Swedish turnip is avoided by many older Germans as they consider it 'famine food'? | Taboo food and drink | Religion-wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Taboo food and drink Share Swine are considered non-kosher (unfit or unclean) in Judaism and haraam (forbidden) in Islam . Taboo food and drink are food and beverages which people abstain from consuming for religious or cultural reasons. Food taboos can be ... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,538 | What is the first name of Prince Charles' wife? | Prince Charles - Biography - IMDb Prince Charles Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (35) | Personal Quotes (23) Overview (4) Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor Nickname 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (2) Prince Charles was born November 14, 1948. His first military services appointm... | Grayson Perry wears 'mother of bride' outfit to receive CBE from Prince Charles | Daily Mail Online comments Buckingham Palace has played host to some flamboyant characters over the years. So perhaps it was unsurprising that barely a courtly eyebrow was raised when transvestite potter Grayson Perry collected his CBE fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,539 | Who was the first person to have appeared four times on Desert Island Discs as a guest | Desert Island Discs racks up a milestone of delights - Telegraph BBC Desert Island Discs racks up a milestone of delights As the popular Radio 4 show prepares for its 3,000th episode, we look back at some of its many highlights Kirsty Young with war veteran Eric 'Winkle' Brown, who features on the 3,000th episode of D... | ITMA - It's That Man Again ITMA - It's That Man Again Jack Train, Molly Weir, Tommy Handley and Lind Joyce Tommy Handley and Ted Kavanagh wrote the scripts for this very popular wartime programme together with producer Francis Worsley. The name of the programme derived from a topical catchphrase. Whenever Hitler made s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,540 | A popular old English idiom refers to a suspicious or dubious situation being? | CatStuff: Cat-Related Idioms / Phrases and their Origin Cat-related idioms, their meanings, and histories Researched and compiled by Glenda Moore Please do not copy or distribute this a... | Round One Jeopardy Template The name of Dr. Sieuss's egg-hatching elephant 100 Well-known Tasmanian-born leading lady who launched her entertainment career under the name of Queenie O'Brien. 100 What is the kitchen? Room in the average American home that is the scene of the greatest number of arguments. 100 The distanc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,541 | What city was the Eastern terminus of the Orient Express? | Istanbul end terminus of the Orient Express – Cheryl Marie Cordeiro The Sirkeci Terminal in Istanbul, by the Golden Horn, marks the end terminus of the noted Orient Express railroad line. Text & Photo © JE Nilsson, CM Cordeiro 2013 The Orient Express, was the first long-distance passenger train service to connect the O... | Disused Stations: Station Date of visit: July 1999 and 16.03.2012 Notes: Dingle station was the southern terminus of the Liverpool Overhead Railway (LOR) which opened in stages between 4 February 1893 and 2 July 1905. In its final form the line was 6½ miles in length running, in the main, adjacent to the Liverpool Dock... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,542 | Which Small Faces song gave M People a top twenty hit single in 1995? | M People M M People M People are a British house music act from Manchester formed in 1990 which achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is from the initials of Mike Pickering, who formed the group. Career Pickering had been a member of Factory Records dance act Quando Quango, but became more no... | History - Classic Motown History Store Berry Gordy Receives $800 Loan Berry Gordy Jr. launches Tamla Records with an $800 loan from the Gordy family savings fund, and releases Marv Johnson’s “Come To Me.” Read more Birth Of The Motortown Revue The “Gordy Star Attractions Show” makes its debut, featuring the Miracles, M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,543 | Which creature represented the year 2013 in the Chinese calendar? | Chinese New Year | Chinese Animal Year Zodiac | Chinese New Year Dates Today's Horoscope The Chinese Lunar calendar follows a 12 year cycle and each of the 12 years is represented by 12 Animals which form the Chinese Zodiac. After every 12 years the Chinese Calendar repeats itself. The animals in the Chinese Zodiac or ... | Space Today Online - Chinese astronauts called yuhangyuans fly in Shenzhou capsules 2003 solo flight and 2005 flight of two were successful... Three Chinese Astronauts Orbited in 2008 Two of the Astronauts Walked in Space Plans for Space Station in 2010 and Landing a Man on the Moon in 2017 Chinese artist concept of a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,544 | Dallol Ethiopia has what claim to fame? | No Questions Quiz 31 Answers - Shareware Notice Shareware Notice No Questions Quiz 31 Answers 1 The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition Rickets 2 Where would you find Lunate Triquetral and Hamate Bones in Wrist 3 What are Jean Bernard, Pierre St-Martin and Berger in France Worlds deep caves 4 Dallol... | Quolls - Dasyurus - Details - Encyclopedia of Life Taxonomy[ edit ] The name Dasyurus (from Greek δασύουρος, dasyouros) means "hairy-tail", [2] and was coined by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1796. In 1770, Captain Cook collected quolls on his exploration of the east coast of Australia, adopting the Aboriginal name... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,545 | Portree is the principal town on which island? | Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland Portree Portree, Isle of Skye Portree is the principal town of the Isle of Skye, with a sheltered harbour and small but bustling centre. Portree is where you will find the main banks, shops and administrative offices on the Island. | SparkNotes: Treasure Island: Plot Overview Treasure Island Context Character List Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents’ inn, the Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pira... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,546 | What was the name of the little girl in the popular children's novel by Johanna Spyri? | Heidi - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby! Names Heidi Noble one, of noble birth Characteristics of Heidi Achiever Etymology & Historical Origin - Heidi Heidi is the mainly Swiss pet form of the German name Adelheid (from the French Adélaïde). Adelheid comes from the Germanic elements “adal” meaning ‘noble’ a... | Madonna Madonna Load More Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2017 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Send to Email Address Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,547 | How many people are in a Netball team? | How many players are there on a netball team? | Reference.com How many players are there on a netball team? A: Quick Answer The International Netball Federation stipulates a maximum of 12 players per team, but only a total of seven may be on the court at any given time. At least five players from each team must be pres... | The Game The Game - Volleyball About the sport Volleyball is a complex game of simple skills. The ball is spiked from up to 60 cm above the height of a basketball hoop (about 3.65 metres) and takes fractions of a second to travel from the spiker to the receiver. That mea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,548 | Starr Gate and Imperial Hotel are stops on which tram system? | Tram Stops : Blackpool Tramway : TheTrams.co.uk Blackpool Tramway Blackpool Tramway : Tram Stops There are 61 tram stops on the Blackpool tramway. Many of these are no more than a stop sign (similar to a bus stop) at the side of the tramway, while others have shelters, again similar to bus stops. A small number have mo... | DKNY - Official Site and Online Store I want to receive DKNY news. Back to login Forgot password Go back icon Please enter the email address you registered with, and we will send you a link to reset your password. Email Address | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,549 | Which Motown singer had a top ten hit with It Should Have Been Me | 263. Kim Weston: “It Should Have Been Me” | Motown Junkies 263. Kim Weston: “It Should Have Been Me” (Written by Norman Whitfield and Mickey Stevenson ) Motown was positively awash with new signings at the start of 1963, and with new female solo acts in particular. Many of them had just one or two singles released, and... | Famous Born Texans Famous Born Texans "Texas Born and Texas Bred ....When I die I'll Be Texas dead!" Abbott Willie Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas on April 30, 1933 Country music singer and songwriter. Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings were combined into a genre called outlaw country ("outlaw" because it did not con... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,550 | A mustang is what type of creature? | National Mustang Association What is a Mustang? The term "Mustang" refers to the wild horses that roam the ranges of the western United States. The Mustang is not a breed but rather a mixture of many breeds that have co-mingled over many years. Swift, sure-footed, tough, and intelligent,... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,551 | What was the name of Hitler's personal secretary who disappeared at the end of the War? | The History Place - Defeat of Hitler: Downfall of Adolf Hitler Downfall of Adolf Hitler All of his life, Adolf Hitler had been obsessed with the musical works of German composer Richard Wagner. As a teenager living in Austria, Hitler was deeply inspired by Wagner's operas and their pagan, mythical tales of struggles ag... | New species of extinct human 'Homo naledi' found in South African cave New species of extinct human 'Homo naledi' found in South African cave Putin doubts Trump met with Moscow prostitutes Play Video New humanoid species found in South Africa New humanoid species found in South Africa Scientists say newly discovered Ho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,552 | How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have? | How many chromosomes do people have? - Genetics Home Reference How many chromosomes do people have? How many chromosomes do people have? In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair,... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,553 | A backless usually female shoe or slipper is commonly called by what animal name? | Glossary | Zappos.com A reptile hide featuring a wide, boxed print. Analog Movement Representation of time by position on a dial on a clock or watch. Analog Watch This type of watch possesses a dial and hands. Angled Cuff A cuff on a dress shirt with an angled outer top edge. Aniline Leather A type of leather in which ... | Puzzles - Kids' TV (last) 31 How is the cartoon character of Norville Rogers better known? 32 Which Gerry Anderson series featured a seal called Oink? 33 Who is the arch enemy of He Man? 34 What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss? 35 Which organisation does Captain Scarlet work for? 36 What was the name of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,554 | Which country hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games? | Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow Jesse Owens The Berlin Games are best remembered for Adolf Hitler’s failed attempt to use them to prove his theories of Aryan racial superiority. As it turned out, the most popular hero of the Games was the African-American sprinter and lon... | "Tweedland" The Gentlemen's club: The first olympic games of the modern era. Monday, 30 July 2012 The first olympic games of the modern era. “ With deep feeling towards Baron de Coubertin's courteous petition, I send him and the members of the Congress, with my sincere thanks, my best wishes for the revival of the Olym... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,555 | In which war was the Battle of the Ebro (Batalia del Ebro) fought? | Major Battles of the Spanish Civil War Major Battles of the Spanish Civil War Survey for future additions to the web site What areas would you like to see this web site cover in the future? Personalities of the Civil War Political Parties Life in the Republican sector Life in the Nationalist sector Foreign intervention... | Spanish Civil War | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Final offensive The Spanish Civil War [nb 2] was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the established Spanish Republic , and the Nationalists , a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco . The Nationalists prev... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,556 | The discount supermarket chain, Aldi, has its HQ in which country? | Discount grocer Aldi to open 30 Houston stores - Houston Chronicle Discount grocer Aldi to open 30 Houston stores By David Kaplan Updated 11:21 pm, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Photo: Lisa LeVrier Close Image 1 of 2 A crowd waits at the opening of an Aldi food market in Fort Worth. Already established in the Dallas-Fort Wor... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,557 | Name the 19th century American artist famous for his illustrated book 'The Birds of America'. | What are the names of some famous watercolor artists? | Reference.com What are the names of some famous watercolor artists? A: Quick Answer Famous watercolor artists include Albrecht Durer, Peter Paul Rubens, Van Dyck, Thomas Gainsborough and Eugene Delacroix. The earliest known use of watercolor exists in cave paintin... | 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 |
1,497,558 | In which year was Gandhi assassinated and the state of Israel set up? | Gandhi, his Grandson, Israel, and the Jews | Religion Dispatches Religion Dispatches March 9, 2010 Gandhi, his Grandson, Israel, and the Jews When Arun Gandhi, the grandson of one of history’s greatest political actors and thinkers writes publicly that “Israel and the Jews” are the greatest promoters of “a culture of ... | 1985 | Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recogniz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,559 | Cornish Yarg cheese is wrapped in the leaves of which plant? | Cornish Yarg - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Photo Credit: Lynher Dairies Cheese Company Ltd Cornish Yarg Cornish Yarg is supposed to have been discovered by cheese-making couple, Allan and Jenny Gray from a 13th century recipe. Its unusual name is... | British Cheese: 9 Popular Traditional British Chesses Cheshire Cheese. Photo © britishcheeseboard • Cheshire Cheese Cheshire cheese and was originally produced in the county of Cheshire and the surrounding areas. It is one of Britain’s oldest cheeses believed to date back to the Romans. It can be white or orange (made ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,560 | Suede is variety of what? | Different Types of Suedes & Leathers - Kleerwite® Chemical - Home of TANaway™, Clean Coat™, SMARTCare™, Nature-L™, N-Ta Germ®, and Rust Buster™. Different Types of Suedes & Leathers Company Menu Join the Kleerwite Chemical Newsletter Email: Know the Different Suedes and Leathers Cleaning leather and suede today ... | Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:25:00 +0000 Universally Challenged - the early rounds <p><strong><u><font color="#000000"><font class="single_document"></font>Round 1</font></u></strong></p><p><font color="#000000"> <span style='font-family: "Comic Sans MS";'>So, the ‘Universally Challenged’ Inter-House Quiz started today with Bel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,561 | "Besides Meredith Vieira, who has been the host of the US version of ""Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"" since it began airing in 1999?" | Cedric the Entertainer named new 'Millionaire' host FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Cedric the Entertainer named new 'Millionaire' host Cedric the Entertainer has been named the new host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The comedian will ask for "final answers" starting this fall, when he'll replace M... | New Yankee Workshop and Norm Abram Fans! A Look At This Old House 10 External links Overview This Old House and its sister series Ask This Old House are often broadcast together as The This Old House Hour (originally known as The New This Old House Hour). Both shows are owned by This Old House Ventures, Inc. and are un... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,562 | What name is given to an ambassador to Great Britain who is representing a country that is a member of the British Commonwealth? | COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS Click on this link for a detailed survey of the current Realms of Queen Elizabeth II around the world Prime Ministers of the sixteen Commonwealth nations of whom Her Majesty the Queen is Head of State have agreed during their meeting in Perth to work together towards a common approach to amendin... | The United Kingdom - Countries - Office of the Historian The United Kingdom - Countries A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: The United Kingdom Summary The United States of America declared its independence from the United Kingdom of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,563 | What was the name of the horse that was made a Consul by Caligula when he was Emperor of Rome? | Did Caligula really make his horse a consul? - Ask History Ask History June 21, 2016 By Elizabeth Nix Share this: Did Caligula really make his horse a consul? Author Did Caligula really make his horse a consul? URL Google According to the ancient historian Suetonius, the Roman emperor known as Caligula loved one of his... | Ulysses Ulysses by Leif Ellingson Ulysses, the Latin equivalent of the Greek Odysseus , was the king of Ithaca, a Greek island. He was married to Penelope and they had a son named Telemachus . He was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. The Greeks fought the Trojans for ten years, but Ulysses came up with a plan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,564 | In which Northern Ireland county is the Giant's Causeway? | Giants Causeway | Ireland.com Giants Causeway Bushmills, County Antrim Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland's oldest working distillery on the beautiful North Coast. Read more Giant's Causeway Visitor Information Centre Bushmills, County Antrim Take advantage of the excellent practical help and assistance at the ... | Top 10 Dorset (county) Hotels Near Cerne Abbas Giant | United Kingdom | Hotels.com Hotels near Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset (county) Hotels near Cerne Abbas Giant Search & Compare Cerne Abbas Giant Hotels City, landmark, hotel name, address or zip code Check in I don’t know my dates Rooms Get Secret Prices on select hotel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,565 | What is ursus arctos horribilis commonly known as? | Ursus arctos horribilis Introductory WILDLIFE SPECIES: Ursus arctos horribilis AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : Snyder, S. A. 1991. Ursus arctos horribilis. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Avail... | Yggdrasil | Mythology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Ash Yggdrasil by Friedrich Wilhelm Heine In Norse mythology , Yggdrasil (Old Norse Yggdrasill; the extra -l is a nominative case marker) is the World Tree , a great Ash Tree located at the center of the Universe and joining the Nine Worlds of Norse cosmology tog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,566 | In 1983 Sarah Jane Hutt was the last UK winner of which title? | Julia Morley is the amazing Mrs Globetrotter behind Miss World | World | News | Daily Express WORLD Julia Morley is the amazing Mrs Globetrotter behind Miss World JULIA MORLEY landed on the heavenly Indonesian island of Bali five days ago, since when she has been immersed in another world. Miss World, to be precise. At... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,567 | What is the collective noun for moles? | What is a group of moles called? What is a group of moles called? Collective Noun for Moles The collective noun for moles is the word you would use to describe a group of moles. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of moles: company labour movement Used in a sentence, you could say "Loo... | 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 |
1,497,568 | Which creatures are affected by Isle of Wight disease? | honey bee tracheal mite - Acarapis woodi common name: honey bee tracheal mite scientific name: Acarapis woodi (Rennie) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae) Introduction (Back to Top) In October 1984, the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), was found in Florida. Although it was first described by Rennie in 19... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,569 | What is the subject of the statue in Edinburgh called Greyfriars Bobby | The story of Greyfriars Bobby By Ben Johnson | Comments In 1850 a gardener called John Gray, together with his wife Jess and son John, arrived in Edinburgh . Unable to find work as a gardener he avoided the workhouse by joining the Edinburgh Police Force as a night watchman. To keep him company through the long w... | QI : Quite Interesting Heraldry is the fusion of fact and fancy, myth and manner, romance and reality. It is an exuberant union of family, art, and history. CHARLES BURNETT Heraldry Bend sinister The diagonal bar from bottom left to top right of a shield is a ‘bend sinister’, which often denoted illegitimacy. One mona... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,570 | The British and Commonwealth beaches on D-Day were code-named Juno, Gold and what other name? | Landing at Normandy: The 5 Beaches of D-Day - History in the Headlines Landing at Normandy: The 5 Beaches of D-Day June 6, 2014 By Jesse Greenspan Share On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and turned the tides of World War II. Share this: Landing at Normandy: The 5 Beaches of D-Day Author L... | Operation Gomorrah in World War II Major General Ira C. Eaker, US Army Air Force British: approx. 700+ bombers per raid Americans: approx. 50-70 bombers per raid Operation Gomorrah - Results: Operation Gomorrah destroyed a significant percentage of the city of Hamburg, leaving over 1 million residents homeless and kill... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,571 | Antietam and Fredericksburg were high casualty battles in which war? | Antietam Casualties (Dead and Wounded) during the Battle Of Antietam of the American Civil War Dead Soldiers Gathered For Interment The number of casualties at the Battle of Antietam, a.k.a Battle of Sharpsburg, still stand as the highest single-day casualty total in all of American history. Concealing terrain, the num... | The History Place - American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory 1777-1783 An Unlikely Victory 1777 to 1783 January 3, 1777 - A second victory for Washington as his troops defeat the British at Princeton and drive them back toward New Brunswick. Washington then establishes winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. During ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,572 | Initially known as 'The Peter Jackson Tour', the golf tour that started in 1970 is now named after which country? | PGA Tour Canada - WOW.com PGA Tour Canada Canadian Professional Golf Tour ( 1986 – 2012 ) Sport Canada TV partner(s) Formerly broadcast on the Golf Channel and can now be seen in the form of a 30 minute highlight show that airs on both Global TV (Canada) and TSN2 during the season. A total of 11 shows aired in 2013. Of... | 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 |
1,497,573 | The 1987 nonfiction book And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts chronicles the discovery and spread of what modern horror? | And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Shelves: favorites This book brought back the early 80s in hallucinatory detail. I remember when we first heard about Gay Cancer, and how hard it was to get any decent information. I remember when the... | The INXS Picture Pages Need You Tonight Background: Originally known as The Farriss Brothers, Australian rock group INXS first charted in their native country with their eponymous debut album in 1980 before starting an international career with the moderately successful album “Shabooh Shoobah” (1982). The album feature... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,497,574 | Which actor is the husband of Sinead Cusack? | Sinead Cusack | Biography and Filmography | 1948 2008 Cast in Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n' Roll"; received a Tony award for Featured Actress in a Play 2007 Co-starred with Viggo Mortensen in director David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" 2006 Starred in the BBC sitcom "Home Again" 2006 Cast in the Wachowski brothers' "V fo... | Claire Bloom | Biography and Filmography | 1931 Led the cast of "Conversations After a Burial", produced in London 1998 Portrayed a former silent movie star running a New Jersey rooming house in Laurie Weltz's "Wrestling With Alligators" 1998 Had stage triumph as Clytemnestra in a staging of Sophocles' "Electra", starr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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