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1,499,075 | Agatha Christie's novel Dumb Witness? | Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - Agatha Christie Synopsis Dumb Witness An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home. Everyone blamed Emily’s accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives ... | Dalgliesh - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Welcome to the Dalgliesh guide at TV.com. Roy Marsden stars as Commander Adam Dalgliesh in this series based upon the novels of P.D. James. It began in 1983 with the six-part mini-series "Death Of An Expert Witness" and subsequently returned for five more ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,076 | Who wrote 'The Times They Are A Changin' | The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan | Song Info | AllMusic The Times They Are A-Changin' google+ Song Review by William Ruhlmann Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" is one of his great early-'60s anthems, a worthy successor to "Blowin' in the Wind." The 22-year-old singer/songwriter wrote th... | The Boys of Summer by Don Henley Songfacts The Boys of Summer by Don Henley Songfacts Songfacts This is about looking back on a past relationship and wanting your ex back - wanting to return to what you had. The first verse depicts how the writer is left behind. His ex has moved on but he hasn't and still hangs onto ho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,077 | From which plant do we derive the drug Digitalis? | Digitalis Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com Herbal Database Adverse reactions are generally related to toxicity. Toxicology All parts of the plant are toxic. The incidence of digitalis toxicity in therapeutic use has been estimated to range from 5% to 25%. Ingestion of extremely small amounts of the plant may be fata... | 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 |
1,499,078 | What part of the body is affected by conjunctivitis? | How does epidemic conjunctivitis pink eye affect the body? - Bacterial Eye Infections - Sharecare Bacterial Eye Infections How does epidemic conjunctivitis pink eye affect the body? Topics | Eye and Vision | Bacterial Eye Infections | How does epidemic conjunctivitis pink eye affect the body? A Answers (2) A Dr. David ... | Diseases & Conditions beginning with "C". Health Topics. Chronic fatigue syndrome - is characterized primarily by profound fatigue. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a term used to describe chronic airway obstruction that results from emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or any combination of these disorders. C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,079 | Nov 2, 1947 saw the first flight of the H4 Hercules, the flying boat with the largest wingspan ever produced, better known by what name? | 1000+ images about Exceptional aircraft on Pinterest | Hercules, Bristol and V12 engine Forward The Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the "Spruce Goose"; registration NX37602) is a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft company. The aircraft made its only flight on November 2, 194... | Thunder & Lightnings - Avro Vulcan - History History Vulcan To The Sky Survivors Profiles Gallery Walkaround Links, References & Credits The Vulcan was designed in response to a specification issued in 1947; a four engined nuclear bomber was required as the growing menace of the Soviet Union made itself felt. Avro's ch... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,080 | "Which standard recurring character Batman comic book character did not appear in the film ""Batman"" (1989) nor ""Batman Returns"" (1992), but was in ""Batman Forever"" (1995) and ""Batman & Robin"" (1997)?" | Batman: The Animated Series (Western Animation) - TV Tropes Barbara Gordon initially appears only as Commissioner Gordon's daughter, but over the series she transforms into Batgirl and becomes an official member of the Bat-family. From time to time, Harley Quinn as well. Action Series : The show centers on Batman dukin... | A Visual Guide to All 37 Villains in the 'Batman' TV Series | Mental Floss A Visual Guide to All 37 Villains in the 'Batman' TV Series Here they all are with a little extra Bam! Pow! Zap! for good measure. 1. THE RIDDLER (FRANK GORSHIN) SEASON 1 (EPISODES 1, 2, 11, 12, 23, 24, 31, 32), SEASON 3 (EPISODE 2) The quinte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,081 | What is the name of the Griffin’s sex-crazed airline pilot neighbour in the US television animated series ‘Family Guy’? | 'Family Guy' Characters 'Family Guy' Characters By Nancy Basile Updated August 09, 2016. The Family Guy characters are what keeps the cartoon one of FOX's biggest hits. From the patriarch, Peter Griffin, down to a brainiac baby, and including their neighbors, the Family Guy characters are a funny bunch. Following is a ... | 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 |
1,499,082 | Bumble is the nickname of which sports commentator? | The Best of Bumble: 10 Great Clips of Commentator David Lloyd in Action | Bleacher Report The Best of Bumble: 10 Great Clips of Commentator David Lloyd in Action Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Gareth Copley/Getty Images Lancastrian legend: David "Bumble" Lloyd 4.2K 1 Comment David “Bumble” Lloyd’s un... | 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 |
1,499,083 | Anderlecht Football Club is based in which European country? | Belgium Football - Football.com | Europe Europe Belgium Are You Visible? Register for a Player Page and get your talent in front of the people who matter to your career. | 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 |
1,499,084 | What kooky movie character, portrayed by Johnny Depp, was skilled at topiary? | Johnny Depp Credits Johnny Depp Credits 85 mins PG-1373% Drape (or Greaser) Wade Walker, also known as Cry-Baby for his ability to shed a single tear, falls head over heels for square Allison Vernon-Williams who, incidentally, is tired of being good. 88 mins PG-1321% Hosers, written by Kevin Smith, centers on 15-year-o... | Share Tweet By Brent DiCrescenzo and Adam Selzer Posted: Wednesday March 4 2015 Chicago mobsters of the 1920s have become a sort of "Pirates of the Caribbean" for our city. There are gangster tours , a Tommy Gun's dinner theater, speakeasies that are no longer speakeasies, and we once had a sports team called the Chica... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,085 | James Stewart played the part of George Bailey in which film? | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - 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 It's a Wonderful Life ( 1946 ) PG | From $12.99 (SD) on A... | Alfred Hitchcock and James Stewart Movies Buy from Amazon The first of their four films, the Leopold and Loeb-inspired Rope was also Hitchcock’s first color film and allowed the all-American Stewart to branch out into darker territory. Stewart played Rupert Cadell, a college professor who unwittingly inspires two of hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,086 | In British politics, who had the nickname ‘The Beast of Bolsover’? | Bolsover's Satanic ills - Telegraph Bolsover's Satanic ills The town has Britain's highest concentration of devil-worshippers - and even its own Beast Gardening mystery: experts are divided over what the grounds of Bolsover Castle would have looked like in the 17th century Photo: Alamy Comments Nothing stranger in all... | The Cabinet Secretaries - Mile End Group The Cabinet Secretaries About The Project About the project The Cabinet Secretary is one of those uniquely British positions in government that exudes power. But how that power is exercised and with what result remain largely a mystery. Read the interviewers' biographies Support... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,087 | How many starting players are in a basketball team? | Team stats, details, videos, and news. | NBA.com Conf. East17 - 94th 6.5 GB Div. Southeast4 - 41st 0 GB | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,088 | Who has appeared in more Alfred Hitchock films than any one else? | Alfred Hitchcock Geek: Alfred Hitchcock's Most Wanted Actresses Alfred Hitchcock's Most Wanted Actresses It was probably no surprise to Patricia Hitchcock that she was one of her father's most favored actresses. Like many good directors, Alfred Hitchcock tended to work with the same people – on screen and off. Among th... | Cary Grant - Filmbug Cary Grant Cary Grant Cary Grant (January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986) was an English-born American actor. Born Archibald Leach in Bristol, he was perhaps the foremost exemplar of the debonair actor, not only handsome but witty and charming. He had a confusing and unhappy childhood. He attended Fa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,089 | What is the subtitle of the 1965 song ‘Norwegian Wood’ by The Beatles? | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | The Beatles Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) song I once had a girl, Or should I say She showed me her room, Isn't it good She asked me to stay And she told me to sit anywhere, So I looked around And I noticed there wasn't a chair. I sat on a rug, Biding my time, She told me s... | Rain | The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" / "Yellow Submarine" (1966) "Rain" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, credited to Lennon–McCartney and first released in June 1966 as the B-side of the "Paperback Writer" single. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for the album Revolver though neither appears on... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,090 | A mellotron is what kind of musical instrument? | Mellotron | musical instrument | Britannica.com musical instrument THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles: in art rock ...debuted in 1969–70) turned out ambitious suites that filled album sides. In addition to the standard rock-b... | Instrument Families of the Orchestra: String, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Instrument Families of the Orchestra: String, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or cont... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,091 | What is the name given to a word or sentence which reads the same forwards and backwards? | Palindromes History + Forward and Backward Word Fun by Brownielocks The year 2002 is also a palindrome number. It will not happen again in your lifetime? The next palindrome year is 2112. So have a Happy New 2002! Also... 911 is a palindrome number if done in Roman Numerals. IXXI Aibohphobia is the fear of palindromes.... | 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 |
1,499,092 | Which European country's flag consists of three horizontal bands of white, green, and red? | Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an official... | Flags with descriptions Home - Country listing - Field listing Flags with descriptions European Union a blue field with 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged in a circle in the center; blue represents the sky of the Western world, the stars are the peoples of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity; the number of stars is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,093 | Who, in 2004, riding the prototype KTM 250-SXF four stroke, won the MX2 World Championship? | Ben Townley | Motorcycle Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ben Townley (born December 12, 1984 ) is a motocross and Supercross rider. After claiming multiple National championships in his native New Zealand, Townley moved to Europe and began campaigning the 125cc /MX2 World Championships. In his first few seasons ( ... | 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 |
1,499,094 | "In 1969 which MP was described by Stratton Mills MP as ""Fidel Castro in a miniskirt""?" | Left Behind by Good Friday | Jacobin Subscribe Left Behind by Good Friday Bernadette Devlin on her early activism and why the Good Friday Agreement brought some peace, but little justice. by Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey Our new issue, “ Between the Risings ,” is out now. To celebrate its release, international subscript... | Enoch Powell (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Enoch Powell Politician Male John Enoch Powell, MBE was a British politician, classical scholar, poet, writer, linguist and soldier. He served as a Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) (1950â74), Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974â1987), and Ministe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,095 | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president in 2005 of which war-torn African country, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire? | Liberia - List of African Countries List of African countries Questions to which this page has the answer to What is the population of Liberia? What is the currency of Liberia? What is the capital of Liberia? What languages are spoken in Liberia? Notes Last updated 21 may 2009 Liberia Gross domestic product per capita ... | The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman Share this: The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Photo: K. Opprann Tawakkol Karman Prize share: 1/3 The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 was awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman "for their non-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,096 | Which port in Brittany is the base of the French Naval Atlantic fleet? | Brest, Brittany - France 4K Travel Channel - YouTube Brest, Brittany - France 4K Travel Channel Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available ri... | Dunkirk Evacuation | World War 2 Facts Map of the Battle of Dunkirk just prior to the evacuation. Losses at Dunkirk Despite the overall success of evacuating the troops, all of their vehicles and heavy equipment had to be abandoned during the retreat. There were also several thousand French soldiers captured in the Dun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,097 | Which comic actor died on stage (literally) at the Sunderland Empire in April 1976? | A Tribute to Sid James A Tribute to Sid James Many thanks to Steve Foster for the following insight into the death of a great actor. SID JAMES Sunderland Empire Theatre - 26th April 1976 The following is a tribute to the late Sid James. Sid was one of the most popular members of the Carry On series of films and a... | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies Monkhouse was working until six weeks ago The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two yea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,098 | """I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go Communist because of the irresponsibility of its own people."" Whose words that preceded a 1973 coup in a South American country?" | Unsealed Documents Show Pinochet 'Directly' Involved in Capitol Hill Assassinations - Democratic Underground Unsealed Documents Show Pinochet 'Directly' Involved in Capitol Hill Assassinations Pinochet was Poppy's friend. Unsealed Documents Show Pinochet 'Directly' Involved in Capitol Hill Assassinations Orlando Leteli... | Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American Nations - Wikisource, the free online library Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American Nations From Wikisource Jump to: navigation , search Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American Nations Source: Ministry of External Relations of Brazil: Text of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,099 | What colour is the Cortina in a 1978 single by The Tom Robinson Band? | Tom Robinson - Grey Cortina - YouTube Tom Robinson - Grey Cortina Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again late... | Paloma Blanca by George Baker Selection Songfacts Paloma Blanca by George Baker Selection Songfacts Songfacts The title of this song translates as "White Dove", although it is perhaps better known as "Una Paloma Blanca" ("One White Dove"). Written by the Dutch singer-songwriter Johannes Bouwens, it has been both widely... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,100 | Artist Salvador Dali made a sofa inspired by the lips of which Hollywood actress? | Lips Sofa - Les Parfums Salvador Dali Lips Sofa Itislove, Eau de Toilette 15,00 € Itislove interprets in 2008 Dali's Lips Sofa , with the Dali lips in a tender kiss at the center of its round bottle. INSPIRATIONS Lips Sofa Fascinated with the sensually provocative lips of Hollywood actress Mae West, making headlines in... | 1959 Academy Awards® Winners and History Room at the Top (1959, UK) Actor: CHARLTON HESTON in "Ben-Hur" , Laurence Harvey in "Room at the Top", Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot" , Paul Muni in "The Last Angry Man", James Stewart in "Anatomy of a Murder" Actress: SIMONE SIGNORET in "Room at the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,101 | At what game was a former world champion famously defeated by a computer called Deep Blue in 1997? | IBM100 - Deep Blue IBM100 Choose your Country and Language: On May 11, 1997, an IBM computer called IBM ® Deep Blue ® beat the world chess champion after a six-game match: two wins for IBM, one for the champion and three draws. The match lasted several days and received massive media coverage around the world. It... | chess - Chess.com Chess.com #1 Jan 8, 2009 Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. Sometimes called Western chess or international chess to distinguish it from its predecessors and other chess variants, the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,102 | Which premiership football club has a badge showing a halo, a football, a scarf, a tree and a white flower? | The Crest Dissected - Southampton FC | The Football History Boys The Crest Dissected - Southampton FC Southampton Football Club were formed in 1885 and are arguably one of the most historic clubs in English football. Right now their players are in the headlines as they line up to leave the club but the past few seasons... | FIFA Ballon d'Or winners list FIFA Ballon d'Or winners list Published on Mar 15, 2016 Former "European Footballer of the Year" award FIFA Ballon d’Or is the highest level individual award in football. The award is given to the best football player in the world every year. The award started in the year 1956 when it was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,103 | What pub paraphernalia does a tegestologist collect? | 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... | Jagiellonian tapestries - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Jagiellonian tapestries NEXT GO TO RESULTS [20 .. 69] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Jump to: navigation , search Tapestry with shield-bearing satyrs and monogram SA of king Sigismund Augustus, ca. 1555. The Jagiellonian tapestries are a collection of tapestries woven in the Ne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,104 | Which actress, who died in 1962, starred in the films Some Like It Hot and Bus Stop? | Marilyn Monroe - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Actress | Writer Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financi... | Some Like It Hot (1959) - 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 Some Like It Hot ( 1959 ) No... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,105 | The site of Pompeii is dose to which city, the capital of Italy's Campania region? | The Archaeological Site of Pompeii - Campania - Discover Italy You are in Home / Discover Italy / Campania / The Archaeological Site of Pompeii The Archaeological Site of Pompeii History of the Archaeological Site Pompeii is located on a plateau formed by the Vesuvius volcano's lava flow. The city dominated the ... | Game show legends - snopes.com Game show legends 14 September 2007, 09:31 AM F.T.M Just got this in my Inbox, It's long but there's some right crackers in among 'em.... QUIZMANIA (ITV) Greg Scott: We're looking for an occupation beginning with 'T'. Contestant: Doctor. Scott: No, it's 'T'. 'T' for Tommy. 'T' for Tango. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,106 | April 30 saw George Washington sworn in as the very first US President on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York. What year was his inauguration? | First Inaugural Address | National Archives First Inaugural Address George Washington's First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789 Records of the United States Senate View images of the first inaugural address Presidential inaugurations are important civic rituals in our nation's political life. The Constitution requires ... | The Liberty Bell Virtual Tour of Historic Philadelphia The Liberty Bell Tradition tells of a chime that changed the world on July 8, 1776, with the Liberty Bell ringing out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,107 | Which British athlete won the 100 m. at the 1924 Olympics? | Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games Date Started: July 6, 1924 Date Finished: July 13, 1924 Events: 27 Participants: 659 (659 men and 0 women) from 40 countries Youngest Participant: Francis Galtier (17 years, 63 days) Oldest Participant... | Lizzy Yarnold wins Sochi 2014 gold for Great Britain - BBC Sport BBC Sport Lizzy Yarnold wins Sochi 2014 gold for Great Britain By Nick Hope BBC Olympic sports reporter in Sochi 14 Feb 2014 From the section Winter Olympics Share this page Read more about sharing. Lizzy Yarnold won Great Britain's first gold medal of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,108 | In September 1968, Marcelo Caetano became Prime Minister of which European country? | Marcelo Caetano | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit He was a son of José Maria de Almeida Alves Caetano and his first wife Josefa Maria das Neves. Graduated as a Licentiate and later a Doctorate in Law, Caetano was a Cathedratic Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon , where he graduated... | December 1960 - Virtual Newsstand - Comic Book Plus Next » December - African and Malagasy Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OAMCE) (Organisation Africain et Malagache de Coopération Économique) is established. - Édith Piaf's recording of "Non, je ne regrette rien" is released in France. December 1 - Patrice Lumu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,109 | The American Bar in which famous London hotel introduced the Cocktail to the capital? | Savoy’s American Bar announces London-inspired cocktail menu Savoy’s American Bar announces London-inspired cocktail menu 6th January, 2016 by Annie Hayes The Savoy hotel’s famous American Bar in London is set to launch The London Menu, a new cocktail list that takes guests “on a journey” through London’s heritage. An ... | Cabaret C Cabaret Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy , song , dance , and theatre , distinguished mainly by the performance venue—a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance being introduced by a master o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,110 | What is the second biggest city in Libya ? | Benghazi(بنغازي) A view of Benghazi from across the lake. Benghazi, the capital of Benghazi Municipality (Sha'biya), is the main port of Cyrenaica on the Mediterranean coast, in Eastern Libya, and as such it is one of Libya's major economic centres. The city is the second largest in Libya after the capital Tripoli, w... | Libya Flag | Libyan Flag Egypt Flag Design The flag of Libya is a tricolor, with three horizontal bands of red, back and green colors respectively, forming the base. Of these, the black band is the largest in width. On the center is an emblem comprised of a white crescent and a five-pointed star. The flag bears a ratio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,111 | The Chapman Root Glass Company was responsible for what 1915 iconic design nicknamed the 'hobble skirt' and 'Mae West'? | 100 year-old coca-cola bottle inspires 12 designers. – DesignApplause advertisement coke15-thorpe1 Marc Thorpe (Marc Thorpe Design), 36 New York City “The design of this carafe is directly inspired by the architecture of the original 1915 bottle. The frosted glass vessel appears to be suspended in space above a high po... | 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 |
1,499,112 | Who was the Greek god of medicine who brought dead people back to life, angering Zeus who killed him with a thunderbolt? | ASCLEPIUS (Asklepios) - Greek God of Medicine & Doctors Asclepius, Greco-Roman marble statue C1st-2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum ASKLEPIOS (Asclepius) was the god of medicine. He was also the patron god, and reputed ancestor, of the Asklepiades (Asclepiades), the ancient guild of doctors. Asklepios was the son of Apo... | Osiris, Egyptian god of the underworld and of vegetation INVOCATION OF OSIRIS In addition to native variations by locality or over time, there are often several possible transliterations into the Roman alphabet used for English.) English name: Green Man (the term �Green Man� refers to a class of deities from many diffe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,113 | July 15, 1951 marked the birth of what famed professional wrestler, known as The Body, who also spent 4 years as the governor of Minnesota? | Astrology: Jesse Ventura, date of birth: 1951/07/15, Horoscope, Astrological Portrait, Dominant Planets, Birth Data, Biography 1st Fire sign - 1st Cardinal sign (spring equinox) - Masculine In analogy with Mars, his ruler, and the 1st House Aries governs the head. His colour is red, his stone is the heliotrope, his day... | 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 |
1,499,114 | Which M62 spur runs from Cleckheaton to Bradford? | CBRD » Motorway Database » M606 Factfile Images Timeline Exit List The M606 links the M62 to Bradford, a spur from the national motorway network to one of West Yorkshire's fine cities. It was once — like the city it served — down at heel and not too welcoming. All that has changed — for Bradford and for its motorway sp... | Forty facts for forty years of the Spaghetti Junction | Central - ITV News 24 May 2012 at 6:00am Forty facts for forty years of the Spaghetti Junction The iconic Spaghetti Junction, which celebrates 40 years today Photo: ITV Central On 24 May 2012, Spaghetti Junction at Junction 6 of the M6 will be 40 years old. Its of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,115 | Dr Alec Harvey and Laura Jesson are the main characters in which 1945 film? | Dr. Alec Harvey (Character) - Quotes Dr. Alec Harvey (Character) from Brief Encounter (1945) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Laura Jesson : [whimpers] Please don't. Dr. Alec Harvey : I love you. I love you. You love me too. It's no use pretending it ha... | Wallis and Edward Story.htm His Majesty King George V THE PLAY The story begins with Wallis Simpson's Presentation at Court in 1931, where she arrogantly presents her credentials in the song I'm Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, followed by her quickly deposing the Prince of Wales'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,116 | Who in 1869 arranged the 63 known elements at that time into the first modern periodic table and correctly predicted several other elements? | Mendeleev's First Periodic Table Elements and Atoms: Chapter 12 Mendeleev's First Periodic Table Dmitrii Mendeleev (1834-1907; see photo in Chemical Achievers at the Chemical Heritage Foundation) was born in Tobolsk, in Western Siberia. His chief contribution to chemistry was the establishment of the periodic system of... | Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 0 History Plutonium is the second transuranium element of the actinide series. Element 93 was discovered in 1940/41 by Glenn T. Seaborg , Edwin M. McMillan , J. W. Kennedy , and A. C. Wahl by deuteron bombardment of uranium-238 in the 60-inch cyc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,117 | What is the alternative name for the flower digitalis purpurea? | A Modern Herbal | Foxglove ---Synonyms---Witches' Gloves. Dead Men's Bells. Fairy's Glove. Gloves of Our Lady. Bloody Fingers. Virgin's Glove. Fairy Caps. Folk's Glove. Fairy Thimbles. (Norwegian) Revbielde. (German) Fingerhut. ---Part Used---Leaves. ---Habitat---The Common Foxglove of the woods (Digitalis purpurea), p... | National, Native and other Popular Flowers of Iran - The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia National, Native and Popular Flower of Iran National Flower of Iran Being the most popular flower world-wide, both because of its beauty and exceptional fragrances, Red Rose (Rosa) is the National Flower of Iran. Popularly Ros... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,118 | In what year was Mary Poppins written? | Mary Poppins Mary Poppins November 7 - December 22, 2013 Marian Theatre Mary Poppins is appropriate for all ages - a great show to see as a family. Children as young as 3 years old may attend the 1:30 performances on November 10, November 30, December 7, and December 19. Children attending all other performances must b... | SparkNotes: Hunchback of Notre Dame: Book 1 Hunchback of Notre Dame page 1 of 2 Summary The novel opens in medieval Paris on January 6, 1482, during the Festival of Fools. The timing of this yearly feast coincides with the marriage of Louis XI's son to a Flemish princess, and the city is full of revelers and Flemish di... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,119 | Which Englishman discovered oxygen in 1774? | Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen National Historic Chemical Landmark - American Chemical Society American Chemical Society Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen Joseph Priestley and the Discovery of Oxygen International Historic Chemical Landmark Dedicated August 1, 1994, at the Joseph Priestley House in Northum... | John Hanning Speke | British explorer | Britannica.com John Hanning Speke Sir Richard Burton John Hanning Speke, (born May 3, 1827, Bideford , Devon , Eng.—died Sept. 15, 1864, near Corsham, Wiltshire ), British explorer who was the first European to reach Lake Victoria in East Africa , which he correctly identified as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,120 | Who designed the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress in 1947? | BBC - History - Elizabeth II's wedding (pictures, video, facts & news) Elizabeth II's wedding Elizabeth II's wedding 20 November 1947 Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten took place at Westminster Abbey and was broadcast to 200 million radio listeners around the world. After the ceremony, the pair waved t... | Jaimie Alexander wears no knickers on red carpet: The revealing red carpet dresses that made these women famous - Mirror Online Elizabeth Hurley in Versace Dress and the Four Weddings and a Funeral Premiere (Photo: Rex Features) She started it with what became known as THAT dress at Four Weddings And A Funeral premie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,121 | In the version of the Morse Code used in Great Britain, what letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dot? | information theory - Is Morse Code binary, ternary or quinary? - Computer Science Stack Exchange Is Morse Code binary, ternary or quinary? up vote 18 down vote favorite 6 I am reading the book: " Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software " and in Chapter 2 author says: Morse code is said to be a binar... | International Morse Code International Morse Code For learning Morse code it is recommended that you do not try to remember dots and dashes, but remember the Morse code sounds instead. Letter CL, Going off the air ("clear") -.-..-.. DO, Change to wabun code -..--- KN, Invite a specific station to transmit -.--. SK, End... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,122 | The characters James Wormold, Charles Fortnum, Holly Martins and Pinkie Brown were created by which British author, who died in Switzerland in 1991? | [Brian Lindsay Thomson] Graham Greene and the Poli(BookFi.org) | Writers [Brian Lindsay Thomson] Graham Greene and the Poli(BookFi.org) analise da obra deum grande escritor Copyright: © All Rights Reserved Graham Greene and the Politics of Popular Fiction and Film Brian Lindsay Thomson Graham Greene and the Politics of... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,123 | What is the highest mountain in Queensland, Australia (1622 metres), named in 1873 after a British colonial administrator who later became president of the Royal Geographical Society? | JoyZine - Australia Decoded: A Dictionary of Australian English: M-6 Buy This at Allposters.com Mouheneena—the traditional land of the Mouheneena Indigenous people encompassed the area from New Norfolk to Hobart and down to Margate (North West Bay). Their land included Mount Wellington and inland approximately 20-30km ... | Canberra – Australia's capital city | australia.gov.au Canberra – Australia's capital city Australian architecture Canberra – Australia's capital city Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, is Australia's capital city. After Federation in 1901, a site for the capital was sought, and Canberra was selected. The A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,124 | Who was Vice President to US President Ronald Reagan during his terms from 1981 to 1989? | Ronald Reagan - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Google Ronald Reagan’s Childhood and Education Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois , to Edward “Jack” Reagan (1883-1941), a shoe salesman, and Nelle Wilson Reagan (1883-1962). The family, which included older son Neil Reagan (1908-1996), ... | Chapter 17 – The Attempted Coup D’Etat of March 30, 1981 « TARPLEY.net Chapter 17 – The Attempted Coup D’Etat of March 30, 1981 “Bizarre happenstance, a weird coincidence” –Bush spokeswoman Shirley M. Green, March 31, 1981 cui prodest scelus, is fecit –Seneca, first century AD For Bush, the vice presidency was not an e... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,125 | The family seat of the Dukes of Norfolk is not in Norfolk, in which county is it? | History of Arundel Castle History The Norman keep before restoration, by James Canter c.1770 There are nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. The oldes... | About The Duke | The Duke of York Science, Technology and Engineering Sea King Helicopter, Royal Naval Air Station © PA The Duke of York was born at Buckingham Palace on 19th February, 1960; the first child born to a reigning monarch for 103 years. He is the second son and third child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinb... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,126 | What is toasted garlic bread drizzled with olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper and served warm, called? | Authentic Bruschetta: A Basic Recipe | Memorie di Angelina Memorie di Angelina Authentic Bruschetta: A Basic Recipe Authentic Bruschetta: A Basic Recipe In antipasti , snack , summer by Frank 4 August 2013 19 Comments Bruschetta is a dish of such astonishing simplicity that you might say it’s not even worth blogging ab... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,127 | In what year did Roger Bannister break the 4 minute mile barrier? | What We Mortals Can Learn from the 4-Minute Mile What We Mortals Can Learn From the 4-Minute Mile Written by Matt Frazier The experts said it couldn’t be done According to legend, experts said for years that the human body was simply not capable of a 4-minute mile. It wasn’t just dangerous; it was impossible. Further ... | 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 |
1,499,128 | A modified version of which type of weapon was designed by US frontiersman Jim Bowie? | 1000+ images about Bowie on Pinterest | Bowie knives, The alamo and James bowie Forward After a duel turns into an all-out brawl on Sept. 19, 1827, Jim Bowie disembowels a banker in Alexandria, LA, with an early version of his famous Bowie knife. The actual inventor of the Bowie knife, however, was probably not Jim Bow... | Biography of Jim Bowie in the Battle of Alamo By Christopher Minster Biography of Jim Bowie: James Bowie (1776-1836) was an American frontiersman, slave trader, smuggler, Indian fighter and soldier in the Texas Revolution . He was among the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, where he perished along with all ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,129 | Who has been Shadow Leader of the House of Commons since October 2011? | 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... | Ed Balls of the Labour party - bio PARLIAMENT LINK View Parliament profile Bio Edward Michael Balls (born 25 February 1967) is a British Labour Party and Co-operative Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Morley and Outwood since 2010, and is the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,130 | Name the first French Formula One World Champion in 1985. | Alain Prost - 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 Alain Prost - 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 Share His place in Formula One history as one of the sport's greatest drivers is secure, though a career full of conflict and controversy detracted somewhat from his considerable achievements. He won four championships but also left teams acrimon... | BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Regazzoni killed in road accident Regazzoni killed in road accident Regazzoni was one of F1's most popular drivers Former Grand Prix driver Gianclaudio "Clay" Regazzoni has been killed in a road accident. The 67-year-old Swiss, a former Ferrari driver, was killed in a collision wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,131 | Which General and commander-in-chief led the 'New Model Army' at the Battle of Naseby in 1645? | The New Model Army in the West, 1645 » Military » The English Civil War » The West Country » The New Model Army in the West The New Model Army in the West, 1645 Following the disastrous Royalist defeat at the battle of Naseby in June 1645, King Charles and Prince Rupert rallied fugitives from the battle at Leicester an... | Preview of 2011: the anniversaries - Telegraph Preview of the Year Preview of 2011: the anniversaries The Berlin wall went up 50 years ago, the year Diana, Princess of Wales was born, and it’s the centenary of the launch of the Titanic. Christopher Howse considers the milestones of the year ahead . Princess Diana i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,132 | Which ex Gaiety Girl was managing director of Aintree from 1958 to 1973? | An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 Index Part 1 of Volume 4 Hauntings of Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, England Famous Hauntings of England Mrs Duncan – The Last Witch to be Tried in England Is This Proof of Reincarnation? Wymering Manor House – The Most Haunted ... | Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School Famous Old Boys Gordon Taylor - Chief Executive of the PFA (Professional Footballer's Association) Gordon Taylor - At Ashton Grammar 1956 -61, we were in the same class and mates from Mossley Road. He left immediately after O levels to sign pro forms for Bolton Wanderers who sent him to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,133 | It has long been thought that the Reverend Elijah Craig, of Georgetown, Ky, produce the first batch of what, on June 14, 1789? | Boone County Kentucky Historical Society - A. M. Yealey, History of Boone County, KY Boone County Kentucky Historical Society Menu A. M. Yealey, History of Boone County, KY TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch of the Author - 1 Early Visitors - 2 Roads and Mail Service - 9 Road Buildi... | Sazerac Company How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be In 1838, Antoine Amedie Peychaud, owner of a New Orleans apothecary, treated his friends to brandy toddies of his own recipe, including his "Peychaud's Bitters," made from a secret family recipe. The toddies were made using a double-ended egg cup as a me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,134 | What is the capital of Thailand | Thailand Map / Geography of Thailand / Map of Thailand - Worldatlas.com Print this map A number of Thailand's archaeological sites contain relics indicating the earliest rice cultivation and bronze casting in all of Asia happened here. Heavily influenced by Indian culture, Thailand was at one point ruled by the Khmer E... | Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today Siam Officially Renamed Thailand Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th, 1949. On July 20th, 1948, the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand, the change to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,135 | What is the first bridge that the boats pass under in the Oxford - Cambridge boat race? | Boat race: Oxford v Cambridge – as it happened | Niall McVeigh | Sport | The Guardian The Boat Race Boat race: Oxford v Cambridge – as it happened Oxford raced away to win the 2014 race by 11 lengths, the biggest margin of victory since 1973, following a Cambridge error early in the race which gave the Dark Blues a dec... | Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2� mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jum... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,136 | What team has defeated the Washington Generals thousands of times? | Washington Generals Beat Harlem Globetrotters Jake O'Donnell 10:26 am, August 14th, 2015 Growing up in America, there are certain things you take for granted. Saturday morning cartoons, year-round access to seasonal produce, quads, etc. You also expect — nay, know — that the Harlem Globetrotters will always beat their ... | Level 3 - General Knowledge 1000, - Memrise General Knowledge 1000 Ready to learn Ready to review Ignore words Check the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly India What links - Goa - Ke... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,137 | Which drink is sometimes referred to as Adam's ale? | A Cosmopolitan Photo by Jupiterimages/Thinkstock. Girl drinks, also known as chick drinks and girlie drinks, exist primarily to serve and to overserve persons eager to know the fun of catching a buzz while staying ignorant of the bliss of tasting liquor. This article represents an independent-study tool for readers see... | Origins of The Legend of Tam O' Shanter The Legend of Tam O' Shanter The Legend of Tam O' Shanter - origins Who or what is Tam o’Shanter? Alloway Kirk Tam o’Shanter is an old Scottish legend that was later turned into a narrative poem by Robert Burns. In the original tale, after a long day at market a farmer from Carri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,138 | Which car manufacturer makes the 'Zetec' model? | Ford Fiesta Models | Ford UK Close The Ford website uses certain cookies. A cookie is a text-only string of information that the Ford website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer. Cookies allow the Ford website to perform properly and remember your browsing history. Cookies also help a website t... | The Museum of Broadcast Communications - Encyclopedia of Television - Z Cars Z CARS British Police Series Z Cars was the innovative, long-running BBC police series of the 1960s, which has programmed more episodes (667) than any other weekly crime programme on British television. Created by Troy Kennedy-Martin and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,139 | What was signed to end World War I? | World War I Ended With the Treaty of Versailles Great War & Jazz Age (1914-1928) This song was meant to express the voice of children during World War I: "We want our Daddy dear, back home (Hello Central, give me France)" World War I Ended With the Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919 World War I (1914-1918) was finall... | Veterans Day - Holidays - HISTORY.com Veterans Day A+E Networks Introduction On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armisti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,140 | Which Wigan and GB rugby league player played for the Barbarians against Australian Wallabies in late 2011? | Barbarians v Australia Rugby Betting Odds & Preview – 26.11.11 - Online Betting News Barbarians v Australia Rugby Betting Odds & Preview – 26.11.11 League star Tomkins starts on wing 23rd November 2011 / Lee A Jackson We should get to see some high class entertaining rugby for once at Twickenham on Saturday, as we take... | Bradley Wiggins wins Olympics gold in cycling time trial - BBC Sport BBC Sport Bradley Wiggins wins Olympics gold in cycling time trial By Matt Slater BBC Sport at Hampton Court Palace 1 Aug 2012 Media playback is not supported on this device Bradley Wiggins wins Olympics gold in cycling time trial Bradley Wiggins clai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,141 | Which English author wrote and edited the weekly periodical ‘Master Humphrey’s Clock’? | Master Humphrey's Clock: Amazon.es: Charles Dickens: Libros en idiomas extranjeros Libros en idiomas extranjeros EUR 9,91 Precio final del producto Elige envÃos GRATIS más rápidos con Amazon Premium o elige envÃo GRATIS en 4-5 dÃas en pedidos superiores a 19⬠en libros Sólo queda(n) 1 en stock (hay más unidade... | Learn and talk about John Le Mesurier, 20th-century English male actors, British Army personnel of World War II, Burials in Kent, English autobiographers For other people of this name, see John Le Mesurier (disambiguation) . John Le Mesurier in 1973 John Le Mesurier ( /lə ˈmɛʒərər/ , [1] born John Elton Le Mesurier Hal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,142 | What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon ? | Interior Angles of Polygons Interior Angles of Polygons An Interior Angle is an angle inside a shape Triangles The Interior Angles of a Triangle add up to 180° Let's try a triangle: It works for this triangle Now tilt a line by 10°: 80° + 70° + 30° = 180° One angle went up by 10°, and the other went down by 10° Quadril... | Dinosaurs 118 Final - Science 118 with Oliver at Worcester State College - StudyBlue Who was the last Ptolemaic Pharaoh? Cleopatra Which of the Greek elements was the lightest? Fire The fall of what city was the ultimate (albeit distant) justification given for the first crusade? Jerusalem When did the universe begin (... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,143 | Who was the first driver to be knighted for his services to motor sport? | Brabham | A Racing Dynasty A racing dynasty Store A Racing Dynasty The Brabham name has been synonymous in world-class motorsport for over 60 years. Triple Formula 1 World Champion (1959, 1960 and 1966), Sir Jack Brabham is one of the most accomplished drivers and team owners in the history of the sport. The legacy has... | Oldtimers with memories required - Trainers Christian Names > Betfair Community > Horse Racing Report TheNorfolkMafia • May 14, 2013 10:00 PM BST A Charlton 2003 - Alistair Charlton A Charlton 2003 - Alistair Charlton Report stewarts rise • May 14, 2013 10:00 PM BST Barry Morgan. Report ged • May 14, 2013 10:00 PM BST ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,144 | Which British cyclist won four stages of the 2008 Tour de France? | Brits on Tour: every British rider to ride the Tour ... Sponsored by Dan McLay became the 66th British rider to start the Tour de France when the 24-year-old Fortuneo-Vital Concept sprinter rolled out from Mont-Saint-Michel for stage one of the 2016 race. After two Brits – Charles Holland and Bill Burl – went where no ... | Bradley Walsh - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English Light Entertainer, television actor, comedian and former professional footballer Background Bradley Walsh grew up in Leavesden, near Watford. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,145 | In what city would you find the headquarters to the provocative Charlie Hebdo magazine? | Differing Muslim opinions on Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cover – Amanpour - CNN.com Blogs StumbleUpon By Madalena Araujo, CNN As Charlie Hebdo’s first issue since last week’s Paris attacks hit the newsstands in epic proportions, Muslims have reacted to the satirical magazine’s latest edition, which once again depicts the Pr... | Gangster Films: Media Resources Center UCB Credits and other information from the Internet Movie Database Algiers (1938) Directed by John Cromwell. Cast: Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie, Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale. Pepe Le Moko, a thief who escaped from France with a fortune in jewels, has for two years lived i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,146 | How many lanes does an Olympic swimming pool have? | How many lanes does an olympic swimming pool have | Poll Everywhere That's an interesting question! Looks like a Poll Everywhere user asked an audience that very same question. You can crowdsource answers, too! We'll walk you through the steps to turn this question into a live poll. After that, you can ask any crowd, a... | Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow On time The Stockholm Games were a model of efficiency. The Swedish hosts introduced the first Olympic use of automatic timing devices for the track events, the photo finish and a public address system. Last man standing If there was an ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,147 | What shape are the 20 faces of a icosahedron? | The Icosahedron The Icosahedron The icosahedron has 12 vertices, 20 faces and 30 sides. It is one of the most interesting and useful of all polyhedra. Buckminster Fuller based his designs of geodesic domes around the icosahedron. The icosahedron is built around the pentagon and the golden section. At first glance... | www.knowledge-is-power-all-in-one.com: List of General Knowledge Questions and Answers, All type Questions and Answers, Basic General Knowledge, General Awareness Question Answers, Better in Competitive Exam and Quiz contests.13 www.knowledge-is-power-all-in-one.com Friday, 13 May 2016 List of General Knowledge Questio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,148 | Founded in 1636 which university claims to be the oldest in the USA? | History | Harvard University Harvard University Social Media and Newsletters Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was named after the College’s first benefactor, the young minister John ... | The History Of The Ivy League - Best College Reviews The History Of The Ivy League Ivy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,149 | Who played Lionel Hardcastle in the TV series 'As Time Goes By'? | Watch As Time Goes By Online - Full Episodes of Season 9 to 1 | Yidio Sign Up Watch As Time Goes By As Time Goes By is one of the most popular British sitcoms of all time and has been shown around the world; the show features a rekindled love story between two people who lost touch 38 years before during the Korean War... | Popular UK Seventies TV Programmes Popular UK Seventies TV Programmes UK (BBC) Drama. BBC 1 1978-80; 1983; 1985; 1988-90 Based on the celebrated autobiographical novels of James Herriot, All Creatures Great and Small proved to be an enormous success as a TV series, inspired by a 1974 cinema version featuring Simon War... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,150 | "Who wrote the songs for the film version of ""The Wizard of Oz""?" | Harold Arlen - Biography - We're Off to See the Wizard WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! - COMPOSING THE SCORE TO THE WIZARD OF OZ In July 1938, Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg were signed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (M-G-M) to write the score for the filming of the childhood classic The Wizard of Oz. Arthur Freed, assoc... | Dimple Records - Stevens,Cat : Tea For The Tillerman Tea For The Tillerman Usually ships in two business days Notes / Reviews Tea for the Tillerman is an album by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. This album, Stevens' second during 1970, includes many of Stevens' best-known songs including "Where Do the Children Play?", "... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,151 | The aniseed flavoured liqueur 'Sambuca' originated in which country? | Cook's Thesaurus: Anise-Flavored Liqueurs home > liquids > alcohol > liqueurs > anise-flavored liqueurs Anise-Flavored Liqueurs anise-flavored liqueurs = anise liqueurs = liqueurs d'anis Notes: This is a category of liqueurs that are flavored with either anise, star anise, or licorice. Examples include anisette an... | What are the names of aniseed-flavored alcoholic drinks? Do the Chinese or Japanese have ones like Turkish Raki or Greek Ouzo? - Quora What are the names of aniseed-flavored alcoholic drinks? Do the Chinese or Japanese have ones like Turkish Raki or Greek Ouzo? Answer Wiki 2 Answers Jim Gordon , I was never an alcoholi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,152 | Which TV series made in different countries includes characters with names such as Lace, Siren, Titan, Amazon, Panther, Warrior, Ice, Scorpio, Lightning, Blade, Cyclone, Flash, Force, Shadow, Thunder, Viper, Nitro and Cobra? | IMDb: Lists by sleepwell2 Lists by sleepwell2 :THE MARVEL UNIVERSE [Real / Fancast] (MN) a list of 2,597 people A list of who I think would be right for which Marvel roles as well as current actors who I think suit their current role. Also I know not all of theses characters are currently owned by Marvel movie company ... | Superman: The Animated Series | Toonami Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Superman: The Animated Series Nov. 13, 2000 - June 1, 2001 Episodes 54 ( List of Episodes ) Superman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics flagship character, Superman. The series was produced by Warne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,153 | In the children's t.v. programme, who was the 'Wombles' cook? | The Wombles - ClassicKidsTv.co.uk The Wombles Jump to: navigation , search The Wombles Title The Wombles were created by Elisabeth Beresford in 1968 and first appeared in a series of childrens novels. Wombles are pointy-nosed furry creatures (though the characters in the original books resembled ordinary 'teddy bears')... | Bradley Walsh - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English Light Entertainer, television actor, comedian and former professional footballer Background Bradley Walsh grew up in Leavesden, near Watford. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,154 | Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? | Fred Dinenage: Murder Casebook - Brides in the Bath Murders Extract - YouTube Fred Dinenage: Murder Casebook - Brides in the Bath Murders Extract Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could n... | Scott Roeder, the man arrested over murder of U.S. abortion doctor George Tiller, was anti-Government activist who was caught with bomb 13 years ago | Daily Mail Online comments Shot dead: Dr George Tiller The pro-life activist suspected of gunning down an American doctor known for performing late-term abortions compar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,155 | Which Oscar-winning director staged the West End musical ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, which opened in London in June 2013? | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in West End debut - BBC News BBC News Media playback is unsupported on your device Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in West End debut 25 June 2013 Last updated at 19:54 BST The stage production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the newest musical to launch in the We... | Laurence Olivier - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Producer | Director Laurence Olivier could speak William Shakespeare 's lines as naturally as if he were "actually thinking them", said English playwright Charles Bennett , who met Olivier in 1927. Laurence Kerr Olivier was born in Dorking, Surrey, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,156 | From 1981 to 2005, the Perrier Awards were made at which festival? | History - Edinburgh Comedy Awards history 36 YEARS OF DISCOVERING COMEDY GENIUS Best Comedy Show 2016 Richard Gadd Monkey See Monkey Do Best Newcomer 2016 Scott Gibson Life After Death don't forget to follow us: keep up to date & history the history of the edinburgh comedy awards Born in 1981, The Edinburgh Comedy Awar... | A Decade in the Life of Thompson Twins A Decade in the Life of Thompson Twins Joe Leeway, Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey (1983) In 1977, aspiring classical pianist Tom Bailey (b. 6.18.57, Halifax, Yorkshire), joined forces with guitarists Peter Dodd and John Roog and drummer Chris Bell to form a band called Thompson Twins ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,157 | ‘The Starry – ‘what’ is a painting by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh? | The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh – Facts about the Painting Outskirts of Paris , 1887 Vincent van Gogh was known to be one of the famous and well-renowned painters in the history of art. His works were considered by the world, the works of a genius. One of his masterpieces which brought him to the portals of fame a... | Van Gogh did not kill himself, authors claim - BBC News BBC News Van Gogh did not kill himself, authors claim 17 October 2011 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself, the authors of new biography Van Gogh: The Life have claimed. Vincent van Gogh Dutch painter largely unappreciat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,158 | If the race goes to plan, how many obstacles do the runners in the Grand National have to jump ? | Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2� mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jum... | Grand National Fences - Beechers Brook - The Chair Grand National Fences TESTING MENU Aintree Grand National Fences The Aintree Grand National Course is run over the most unique race circuit in the country. The wide course is tailor made for the large fields of 40 plus runners which is more like a cavalry charge out of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,159 | What title is earned by a Moslem who makes a pilgrimage to Mecca? | What happens after a Muslim performs the Hajj to Makkah? What happens after one performs Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah? Answer Many Muslims make only pilgrimage trip during their lifetimes. In the days and weeks after Hajj , many pilgrims thus take advantage of their travel time by visiting the city of Madina... | Celebrating the wallah and walli of Mumbai's streets | CNN Travel Celebrating the wallah and walli of Mumbai's streets Celebrating the wallah and walli of Mumbai's streets Traveling photographer Meena Kadri captures Mumbai's technicolor street sellers, from washermen and tea vendors to flower sellers and band members B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,160 | What is the name of the swampy area in Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee? | History of Lake Okeechobee | Everglades Forever | Florida DEP File Library Brief History of Lake Okeechobee Geological surveys indicate that Lake Okeechobee was formed about 6,000 years ago, when ocean waters receded and water was left standing in a shallow depression in what today is known as the state of Florid... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,161 | Who was on the English throne when the Hundred Years War ended in 1453? | End of the Hundred Years War | History Today End of the Hundred Years War Hundred Years War , Medieval Military The succession of conflicts known as the Hundred Years War ended on October 19th, 1453, when Bordeaux surrendered, leaving Calais as the last English possession in France. As historians do not fail to point o... | AP European History Timeline | Preceden Hundred Years War 1337 - 1453 The Hundred Years' War, a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453, pitted the Kingdom of England against the Valois Capetians for control of the French throne. Each side drew many allies into the fighting. The war had its roots in a dynastic disa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,162 | In warfare, what name is given to a hastily constructed temporary defence or a parapet a few feet high, the name deriving from the approximate height that it is built to? | Squier�s Aboriginal Monuments 1847 ABORIGINAL MONUMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. * * WITHIN the past two years, public attention has several times beet] directed to the extensive investigations in progress, by Messrs. E. G. Squier and E. H. DAVIS, M. D., of Ohio, into the aboriginal remains of the West, and parti... | Britain and the World 1988 Australia's bicentennial anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour Feb17 Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins, an American officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon (he was later slain by his captors). Feb21 The gra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,163 | What is the alcoholic beverage similar to cider which is made from fermented pears? | Pear cider - definition of Pear cider by The Free Dictionary Pear cider - definition of Pear cider by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Pear+cider Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . per·ry n. pl. per·ries A fermented, often effervescent beverage made from pears. [Middle English per... | The Exotic Fruits Asian Pear The oldest known cultivated pear, the fragrant Asian pear dates to 1100 B.C. It is very juice, crisp and slightly sweet. Color ranges from green to yellow to brown. Select firm fruit. Refrigerate three to four weeks. Asian Pear Uses: Eat out of hand, add to fruit salads, bake like apples. C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,164 | What was the name of the terrorist group that murdered eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972? | Israeli 1972 Olympic Team Murdered in Munich Israeli 1972 Olympic Team Murdered in Munich Israeli 1972 Olympic Team Murdered in Munich Who murdered the athletes of the Israeli 1972 Olympic Team in Munich? A closer look at the history of Israel-Palestine conflict reveals that both the parties have done horrendous acts... | Olympic Gold Olympic Gold Olympic Gold The City of London Police struck gold for Great Britain in the 1908 Olympic Games held in the purpose-built stadium at The White City, Shepherd's Bush. These were the first Olympics to see the now traditional gold, silver and bronze medal awards. The medals won by the City Pol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,165 | Arachnophobia is a fear of what? | Arachnophobia: Understanding the Fear of Spiders Understanding the Fear of Spiders By Lisa Fritscher Updated June 13, 2016 Not many people like spiders. And when many people see one, they will have some sort of reaction from trying to kill the spider to running from it. While arachnophobia, or fear of spiders, is one o... | Myth of Arachne, the spider woman - Greeka.com Discover the myth of Arachne, the spider woman The offence to the gods Arachne in Greek mythology, was a Lydian woman, thought by some to be a princess, who was highly gifted in the art of weaving. Born to Idmon, a famous dyer in Lydia, Arachne was no ordinary weaver and t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,166 | In the play by Shakespeare, what is the first name of Hamlet’s mother? | No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet: Characters No Fear Shakespeare Act 1, Scene 1 Hamlet The prince of Denmark, and a student at the University of Wittenberg. At the beginning of the play, Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet, has recently died, and his mother, Queen Gertrude, has married the new king, Hamlet’s ... | 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 |
1,499,167 | Gerald Durrell was a director of which zoo? | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust | Home Our work... About Durrell 'Durrell' is an international charity dedicated to 'Saving Species From Extinction'. Founded by author and naturalist Gerald Durrell, we've been saving some of the world's most endangered animals for over half a century. Through our Wildlife Park in J... | Zulu (1964) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,168 | Lythari, Avariel, Drow and Snow are all types of which mythical creature? | Elf subraces - 1d4chan Elf subraces J. R. R. Tolkien 's Lord of the Rings books (and related stories, like The Hobbit and The Silmarillion ) included the following elf taxonomy: Quendi, aka "Elves" Eldar: those who left Cuivienen Vanyar Falmari (Teleri who made it to the Undying Lands) Nandor (Teleri who got lost durin... | The FunBoxs Biggest Quiz Ever .. | Page 2 | Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum | Guild Forums | Gaia Online Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:36 pm 6501..In fashion correspondent and bar are types of what item? 6502..Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods? 6503..25% of the adult ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,169 | Meaning 'Apple orchard' in Spanish, what is the collective name of the ten concentration camps in California where thousands of Japanese Americans were imprisoned during WWII? | Manzanar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manzanar A hot windstorm brings dust from the surrounding desert July 3 , 1942 Nearest city: Independence, California Coordinates: LAHCM #: 160 Manzanar is most widely known as the site of one of ten concentration camps where over 110,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned du... | Now Hear This: Radio War Propagandists - Neatorama Neatorama • 0 The following is an article from the book History's Lists from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. During America's wars, they were considered entertainers more than harbingers of fear to U.S. troops. But sometimes media stars like Tokyo Rose and Hanoi Hannah b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,170 | Which French sculptor died in November 1917? | F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser... November 17 in History November 17, 1917 in History Died: F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 Related Topics: | Armistice Day in France Home Calendar Holidays France Armistice Day Armistice Day in France Armistice Day (Armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale) in France remembers those who died or were injured in World War I and other wars. It is generally a solemn occasion. An unidentified solider was buried in the Tomb... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,171 | "Who painted ""Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer"", which sold at auction for $US135 million in 2006?" | Gustav Klimt's $100 Million portrait - artnet News Gustav Klimt, Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) ©Neue Galerie New York. Nine years ago, when cosmetics magnate and top collector Ronald Lauder, co-founder of the Neue Galerie, shelled out a reported $135 million for Gustav Klimt ‘s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), ma... | Oil Painting Reproduction of Klimt- Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer 5 from 56 OIL PAINTING: Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, 1907 Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I is a painting by Gustav Klimt completed in 1907. According to press reports it was sold for US$135 million to Ronald Lauder for his Neue Galerie in New Yor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,172 | What is the most often earned Boy Scout merit badge | Henning's Scouters' Pages Introduction to Steve Henning's Merit Badge List I went through every edition of the BSA handbook and compiled the following list. I have cross-checked with many lists, but errors may still be present. This list was compiled on February 24, 1996, and updated July 15, 2013. It will change if... | In what country is the northernmost point of Africa Tunisia - ENGLISH - 1 View Full Document In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-Tunisia In what film - Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940-The Great Dictator What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey-Balaam What common word comes from ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,173 | "In the British version of ""The Apprentice"", which first went to air in February 2005, who do the contestants try to get a job with?" | The Apprentice (UK TV series) - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on The Apprentice (UK TV series) Wikis The Apprentice (UK TV series): Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more ... | The Apprentice (UK series one) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) Fired Resigned Series One of The Apprentice television programme was broadcast in the UK from 16 February to 11 May in 2005. The format of the UK version was very similar to that of the US original . The format was licensed by RTL Group and the programme produced f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,174 | Who was 'King's Painter' to Henry 8th who died, possibly from plague, in 1543? | Portrait of Henry Viii King Of England by Hans Holbein | Oil Painting Blog Portrait of Henry Viii King Of England by Hans Holbein Posted on September 5, 2013 by artisoo After Hans Holbein became the court painter, his main task was the portraits for the kings. He had painted many portraits of kings. In the 5 years, ex... | Katherine Parr Buried: 5 September 1548 St Mary's Chapel, Sudeley Castle Katherine Parr was the eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Parr and his wife Maud Green, both of whom were at the court of Henry VIII in his early reign. Maud was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon and named her daughter, born in 1512, after... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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