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1,499,775 | On whose show did Elvis Presley appear when 82% of the TV audience tuned in? | Products Page | Ed Sullivan Show Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935, but it probably wasn’t until his September 9th, 1956 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show that America witnessed the birth of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Artist Biography Already owning ... | Elvis Presley | Sun Record Company Official Website Biography Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,776 | What mythical animal is a rabbit with antlers? | The Jackalopes of Wyoming - Myth or Reality? Jackalopes in Wyoming - Myth or Reality? Whether the jackalope actually exists or is simply a hoax popularized by a Douglas, Wyoming resident in 1939, is still hotly debated today. For those who believe, the jackalope is said to be an antlered species of rabbit, so... | Deer antlers are made of true bone that is fed by the covering of velvet. WHITETAIL DEER - ANTLERS Antlers are made of true bone that is fed by blood which is carried in the outer velvet covering. Velvet antlers are hot to the touch, with brushy hair and a waxy feeling coating. Deer need both protein and minerals to gr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,777 | Which science fiction writer wrote novels for younger readers under the pseudonym Paul French? | 8 famous authors who used secret pseudonyms | MNN - Mother Nature Network MNN.com > Lifestyle > Arts & Culture 8 famous authors who used secret pseudonyms J.K. Rowling wasn't the first. While many established writers are relieved to rely on their fame, these authors adopted sly alter egos. 4 J.K. Rowling, who you might... | Free Flashcards about CHILDREN'S BOOKS AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS IS NAMED FOR THIS DANISH AUTHOR... HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN THIS AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR HAS SAID, "MAX IS LIKE MY DEMENTED SON AND HE'S TAKING CARE OF HIS FATHER FOR LIFE." MAURICE SENDAK "TO DEVELOP A HORSE-SURGERY.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,778 | For which London constituency was Winston Churchill MP between 1945-1964? | Winston Churchill - OLPC Digital Library Winston Churchill The Rt Hon Sir Winston Churchill Prime Minister of the United Kingdom In office 10 May 1940 – 27 July 1945 26 October 1951 – 7 April 1955 Deputy 6 November 1924 – 4 June 1929 Preceded by Hyde Park Gate, London , England Political party Spouse Clementine Churchi... | Mystery woman ready to oust Sir Winston Churchill from new £5 note | The Times Mystery woman ready to oust Sir Winston Churchill from new £5 note Alex Ralph Last updated at 12:01AM, June 22 2013 The Bank of England has picked a woman to feature on the five-pound note as a “contingency”, as a row over the choice of Sir ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,779 | What was the name of the first Rolls Royce model? | Rolls-Royce reprises the Ghost name Rolls-Royce reprises the Ghost name View gallery - 2 images April 21, 2009 The world's car manufacturers were all vying for the spotlight as the critically important Shanghai motor show, gateway to the biggest automotive market the world has ever known, gets underway. One of the surp... | TVR Car Club The Turbo – the Lilley’s greatest legacy? Peter Wheeler 1981 The Wheeler era ran for over 20 years and perhaps saw some of the most innovative development thus far. From the 2.8 litre Tasmin in both fixed head and convertible guise came an entry level 200 us... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,780 | The Septuagint, Targum and Vulgate are all translations of what? | The Translation of Biblical Hebrew ךקפ in the Targum, Peshitta, Vulgate and Septuagint | DeepDyve Try 2 weeks free now The Translation of Biblical Hebrew ךקפ in the Targum, Peshitta, Vulgate and Septuagint Grossfeld, Bernard The Translation of Biblical Hebrew IpS in the Targum, Peshitta, Vulgate and Septuagint* By Bern... | Old Testament Books | CARM Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry The Old Testament has 39 books total, which consist of . . . Pentateuch - 5 books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Historical Books - 12 books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,781 | "What Billy Joel song contains the lyric: ""Son can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes""?" | BILLY JOEL LYRICS - Piano Man BILLY JOEL LYRICS It's nine o'clock on a Saturday The regular crowd shuffles in There's an old man sitting next to me Making love to his tonic and gin He says, "Son can you play me a memory I'm not really sure how it goes But it's sad and it's sweet And I knew it complete When I wore a you... | “We Didn’t Start The Fire” was an accidental hit that captured craziness · We're No. 1 · The A.V. Club Share Tweet In We’re No. 1 , The A.V. Club examines a song or an album that went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts to get to the heart of what it means to be popular in pop music, and how that concept has changed over ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,782 | If The Beatles were listed in a 1969 telephone book, who would be the last to be listed? | Take a Peek at The Beatles Before the Band Became Huge By Dave White Updated January 19, 2017. Want to know more about The Beatles' history? It starts with the members of the band before they became a rock sensation. John Lennon was just 17 when he formed his first band, The Black Jacks. The band was made up entirely o... | 50 Years Ago: John Lennon's 'Beatles More Popular Than Jesus' Comment Published Subscribe to Ultimate Classic Rock on On March 4, 1966, an article appeared in the London Evening Standard that would cause an uproar and ripple for some time. Journalist Maureen Cleave was doing a series titled “How Does a Beatle Live?” an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,783 | How many sides has a heptagon | How many sides does a heptagon have? | Reference.com How many sides does a heptagon have? A: Quick Answer A heptagon is defined as polygon with seven angles and seven sides. The heptagon is sometimes referred to as the septagon, using the Latin numerical prefix "sept" rather than the Greek numerical prefix "hepta." Ful... | Geometric Shapes | Wyzant Resources Resources / Lessons / Math / Elementary Math / Shapes Geometric Shapes There are several kinds of shapes you will learn in elementary school; this page will provide you with the names and examples of each one. Circle A round shape, drawn like this: Triangle A shape with three s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,784 | What is the name for a Viking warrior who fought in a trance-like, nearly uncontrollable fury? | The Viking Berserkers – fierce warriors or drug-fuelled madmen? | Ancient Origins 23 March, 2014 - 00:24 aprilholloway The Viking Berserkers – fierce warriors or drug-fuelled madmen? (Read the article on one page) Today, the word ‘berserk’ is used to describe anyone in an irrational, agitated state of mind who cannot o... | Youngs' flash of temper may land him in hot water | The Independent Youngs' flash of temper may land him in hot water London Irish 32 Leicester Tigers 41 Sunday 25 March 2012 23:00 BST Click to follow Youngs' flash of temper may land him in hot water 1/2 BEN YOUNGS: The scrum-half appeared to drop his right knee on the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,785 | In Moh's Scale of Hardness, if Talc is number one, what is number two? | Hardness: Mineral Properties - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom 6½ Hardness is almost always rounded off to the nearest half number. There are various hardness testing kits. One type consists of 10 metal rods, each one containing a fragment of one of the minerals in the Moh's scale. Another type consists of large... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,786 | Miriam Karlin who died recently had a cameo role in which 1970's Stanley Kubrick film? | Sex in Cinema: 1971 Greatest and Most Influential Erotic / Sexual Films and Scenes Marni Collier (Judith M. Brown), serving a 99-year sentence for killing her playboy husband (in self-defense) Harrad (Brooke Mills), a dazed heroin addict, serving a sentence for infanticide Erica Bodine (Pat Woodell), a quie... | Michael Caine - Biography - IMDb Michael Caine Biography Showing all 212 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (103) | Personal Quotes (94) | Salary (3) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (2) Michael Caine was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in London, to Ellen Franc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,787 | 'Cut-and-Come-Again' is an informal term in? | Horticulture :: Landscaping :: Types of garden Horticulture :: Landscaping :: Types of garden TYPES OF GARDEN 4. ROOF GARDEN 1. LANDSCAPING OF HOME There are many people who think that landscape gardening relates to only gardening in large public parks or palaces of the rich. Landscaping as it is done for larger estate... | Michigan Rock and Roll Legends - Legendary Michigan Songs Legendary Michigan Songs Category: Uncategorised These 110 vinyl recordings have been voted Legendary Michigan Songs during the past ten years. Each listing contains a brief song history as well as a link to a youtube video that features a performance of the re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,788 | Tapas were originally an accompaniment to which drink? | Tapas temptations | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis Shares0 Joanna Lobo | Sat, 12 Sep 2009-03:12am , Mumbai , DNA Originally, tapas were meant to be eaten as an accompaniment to drinks, and were generally made of slices of meat like chorizo (sausage) and ham with slices of bread. Fancy some Spanish snack... | The Food Timeline--beverages Ancient brew & recipe ingredient too. "No one has yet managed to date the origins of beer with any precision, and it is probably an impossible task. Indeed, there are scholars who have theorized that a taste for ale prompted the beginning of agriculture, in which case humans have been brewi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,789 | The fictional character Rip Van Winkle slept through which war? | Character Analysis Of Rip Van Winkle Free Essays Character Analysis Of Rip Van Winkle unfolding a single incident and a chief character by means of plot, the details so compressed and the whole treatment so organized, a single... impression results. To expose that impression, the reader explores the workings of seven b... | Free Flashcards about Characters & Trivia In Astrid Lingren's "Pippi Longstalking", whom does Pippi believe has become king of the cannibals? her father In Mark Twain's book about a Yankee in King Arthur's Court... what state was the Yankee from? Connecticut name of the monkey that lives with Pippi Longstalking: Mr. Ni... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,790 | Delta Airlines is based in which US city? | Delta Air Lines Reservations: Find & Books Tickets on Delta Air Lines Flights | Expedia.com Close Looking for Delta Air Lines Tickets & Airfares? Delta Air Lines is one of the world’s largest air carriers. They operate flights to cities on every continent in the world except Antarctica. They have an extensive, nationwi... | The world's largest airlines: Domestic bliss | The Economist purchase-rights icon DELTA AIR LINES remains the world’s most popular carrier, according to the latest data released by IATA, an aviation trade group. Delta carried 129.4m passengers last year, putting it a nose ahead of second place Southwest. Only one of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,791 | What's missing: Woods, putters, chippers | Chippers (Right Handed) Click Here to take advantage of our free Custom Club Fitting Service Thomas Golf Chippers With the Thomas Golf Chippers, we've taken the hybrid concept to the next level. Our regular hybrid golf clubs are a combination of irons and fairway woods, while our chippers are a combination of irons, fa... | 2013-12-18T10:41:20.254+11:00 A Last Message from Denis <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wJEFbFN0R1s/UrAQt1uBx4I/AAAAAAAAHDQ/_zXDkcx-49I/s1600/denblog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,792 | Lord Randolph Churchill suggested that Gladstone's nickname of GOM (Grand Old Man) should be changed to MOG - meaning what? | Ireland 1798-1921 page 3 7. THE LIBERALS AND HOME RULE In the years following the Phoenix Park murders and the formation of the National League Parnell tightened his grip on the home rule party. This ensured that at the next election, during November and December 1885, Parnell led a stronger and more homogenous party. ... | Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,793 | What is the name of the current Downing Street cat? | Larry the cat joins David Cameron in Downing Street - BBC News BBC News Larry the cat joins David Cameron in Downing Street 15 February 2011 From the section UK Politics comments Close share panel Media captionLarry, meeting the press before heading to No 10, is said to be family friendly David Cameron has welcomed a c... | Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street - GOV.UK GOV.UK Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street 17 January 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit. 13 January 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May and Prime Minister Bi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,794 | "Which 1950's pop singer was known as the ""singing barber?" | Popular Singers 1950 - 1959 Extraordinarily Versatile Popular recording artists in the fifties were expected to embrace many types of material. Perry Como�s hits ranged from the polka duet Hoop-Dee-Do with the Fontane Sisters, to the novelty Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity, Boom), to a moving ren�dition of composer Richa... | The 50 best covers The 50 best covers Chosen by Bernadette McNulty, Neil McCormick, Helen Brown and Thomas H Green Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards, 1986 orig. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 1975 It was camp enough to begin with, but Jimi Somerville and Sarah Jane Morris's triumphant falsetto-basso profundo du... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,795 | Which of the Balearic Islands has a name that means 'biggest'? | History of the Balearic islands Telegraph.co.uk Chris Hadfield: 'From space, the Bahamas is the most beautiful place on Earth& [ ... ] Balearic Islands History Balearic Islands are just a number of islands existing together located in the eastern part of Spain. These islands are located about fifty one miles away from ... | Valencia, Spains Third Largest City | Azahar Properties Spain [va?lensia] ), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona , with around 809,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Valencia is also Spain’s third largest metropolitan area , wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,796 | What is the name of the hunter and arch enemy of cartoon character Bugs Bunny? | Bugs Bunny | Looney Tunes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character, best known for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of theatrical short films produced by Warner Bros. during the 1940s, 50s and 60s. His popularity during this era led to his beco... | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,797 | The men’s fragrances “Fahrenheit” and “Eau Sauvage” are made by which company? | Eau Sauvage Cologne for Men by Christian Dior By Christian Dior for Men Eau Sauvage Cologne by Christian Dior, Launched by the design house of christian dior in 1966, eau sauvage is classified as a refined, fruity fragrance . This masculine scent possesses a blend of rosemary, lemon, citrus and basil. It is recommended... | Obsession Cologne for Men by Calvin Klein Obsession Cologne Calvin Klein introduced Obsession in 1986. It is the result of the following top fragrance Notes: bergamot, lemon and sage. The middle notes are: fern, carnation and amber and the base of the fragrance is: moss, vanilla and benzoin. Obsession is recommended ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,798 | What did the Montgolfier brothers invent, in 1782? | Montgolfier Brothers | Aircraft | Links Montgolfier Brothers - $6.95 On 19 September 1783 the Aerostat Réveillon was flown with the first living beings in a basket attached to the balloon: a sheep, called Montauciel (Climb-to-the-sky), a duck and a rooster.The duck was expected to be unharmed by being lifted aloft. Mon... | A Forgotten History: Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse | Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives The Bigger Picture: Visual Archives and the Smithsonian A Forgotten History: Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse by Courtney Bellizzi on May 24, 2011 Type “history of the telegraph” into a search engine and th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,799 | Which was the first major battle of the English Civil War, that took place in October 1642? | Key Battles of the English Civil Wars Key Battles of the English Civil Wars Below you will find lots of information about three key battles in the English Civil War • Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642 • Battle of Marston Moor, Yorkshire, 2 July 1644 • Battle of Naseby, Northamptonshire, 14 June 1645 A... | Warfare History Blog: Sir Hotspur's Uprising: The Battle of Shrewsbury, July 21, 1403 See the Battle between House Percy and Clan Douglas during the Anglo-Scots border conflict: Otterburn to Homildon Hill 1388-1402 for more. The motivations behind Sir Henry Percy, known to the Scots as 'Hotspur' (b.1364-1403), transfo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,800 | In which German town has a month-long festival celebrating the music of Richard Wagner been held every summer since 1876? | Festivals and Events in Germany in July Attention Fashionistas: International designers present their latest collections in the German capital during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (known in German as Berliner Modewoche). Find out what’s "in" at runway shows, trade fairs, exhibitions, and parties. Where: Berlin When: J... | Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826) - Find A Grave Memorial London Greater London, England Composer. He wrote the first important German Romantic opera, "Der Freischutz" ("The Free-Shooter", 1821). The plot, taken from an old folk tale, concerns a hunter who makes a pact with the devil for magic bullets that never miss ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,801 | Who starred in films as 'Crocodile Dundee'? | ‘Crocodile Dundee’ Paul Hogan and wife to divorce - NY Daily News ‘Crocodile Dundee’ stars Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski Hogan to divorce after 23 years of marriage ‘Crocodile Dundee’ Paul Hogan and wife to divorce A rep said Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski split ‘months ago.’ (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage) NEW YORK DAILY NEW... | Oscars 2001: Contenders in the main categories | Film | The Guardian Contenders in the main categories Thursday 22 March 2001 22.01 EST Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 4-1 Traffic 5-1 Erin Brockovich 6-1 Chocolat 15-1 Using nifty computer-generated images, Gladiator recreated the blood, intrigue, sandals and pageantry o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,802 | “Dora Maar au Chat” and “The Weeping Woman” are both portraits by which artist of his lover? | Dora Maar au Chat, 1941 by Pablo Picasso Dora Maar au Chat, 1941 by Pablo Picasso Courtesy of www.PabloPicasso.org Dora Maar au Chat presents the artist's most mysterious and challenging mistress regally posed three-quarter length in a large wooden chair with a small black cat perched behind her in both an amusing and ... | Worlds 150 most Famous Fakers - Art Forgers, Forgeries, Fake Paintings, Greatest Fakes - Greatest Fakers in the World | Counterfeit art fraud | Freemanart authentication experts 1446-49 Jacopo di Poggibonsi: (1418-1449) Italian There are many contemporary critics at the University of Michigan who label Jacopo di Pog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,803 | Denis Healey was an MP for a constituency in which city throughout his career? | Denis Healey (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Denis Healey Labour Party Politician and Life Peer; Mp 1952â1992 + Chancellor 1974â1979 Male Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey CH, MBE, PC, MC is a British Labour politician, who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 1964 to 1970 and Chancellor of th... | Tim Healy - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Tim Healy was born on January 29, 1952 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England as Timothy Malcolm Healy. He is an actor, known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983), Boys from the Bush (1991) and A Kind of Living (1988). See full bio » Born: Share this page: Related News a list... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,804 | The Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland took place in which year? | Easter Rising | Irish history | Britannica.com Easter Rising Syrian Civil War Easter Rising, also called Easter Rebellion, Irish republican insurrection against British government in Ireland , which began on Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, in Dublin . The insurrection was planned by Patrick Pearse , Tom Clarke, and seve... | Easter Rising commemorative programme revealed Easter Rising commemorative programme revealed Events a ‘once in a lifetime invitation’ to public to participate, says Taoiseach Tue, Mar 31, 2015, 18:31 Updated: Tue, Mar 31, 2015, 20:04 Images To mark the countdown to the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising the gover... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,805 | What is the name of the dog in the children’s tv programme ‘The Herbs’? | The Herbs - Childrens TV | Jedi's Paradise The Herbs The Herbs is a 60’s Children’s TV animated show. It was designed for pre-school children, but I think it appeals to all ages and was one of the new colour 'Watch with Mother' titles. The Herbs was created by Michael Bond and animated by Ivor Wood at Filmfair (who wer... | The only breed of dog named after a literary character! - Nicola Cornick Blog Navigation → The only breed of dog named after a literary character! One of the “characters” in Whisper of Scandal is Max the terrier. Max, whose topknot ribbon is always colour-co-ordinated to Joanna’s gown, gives the impression of being laz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,806 | Who wrote the novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra? | SparkNotes: Thus Spoke Zarathustra: Summary Thus Spoke Zarathustra Context Characters and Terms The novel opens with Zarathustra descending from his cave in the mountains after ten years of solitude. He is brimming with wisdom and love, and wants to teach humanity about the overman. He arrives in the town of the Motley... | A Novel by Pat Barker Wins the Booker Prize - NYTimes.com A Novel by Pat Barker Wins the Booker Prize By SARAH LYALL Published: November 8, 1995 LONDON, Nov. 7— The Ghost Road," the third novel in Pat Barker's World War I trilogy, won the Booker Prize for fiction today, after a competition that was unusually free of co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,807 | In which year were Concorde planes retired from service? | Concorde | Aircraft Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Rate of climb 5,000 ft/min (25.41 m/s) The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde is a supersonic passenger airliner or supersonic transport (SST) which is now retired from production, and likely from service as well. It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining... | FOR THE RECORD FOR THE RECORD WITHIN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 8 Dec 2011 : Column 5P Petition presented to the House but not read on the Floor HMS Concord The Petition of William Leitch. Declares that the Petitioner believes that it is a grievous injus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,808 | Who was the second husband of singer Madonna? | Madonna - Film Actress, Singer - Biography.com » quotes “My mother was a religious zealot. There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up.” “I think the biggest reason I was able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother.” “I really saw myself as the quintessential Cinderella.” “For... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,809 | Who partnered George Michael in the group 'Wham'? | George Michael — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm 90s George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on June 25, 1963 in East Finchley, London, England died on December 25, 2016 in Goring Oxfordshire, England) was an English pop musician of English/Greek Cypriot ancestry. Michael began... | Amazon.com: Music From The Edge Of Heaven: Wham!: MP3 Downloads TITLE added to MP3 cart Music From The Edge Of Heaven MP3 Music, August 2, 1986 "Please retry" Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,810 | Who became the 120th Briton to win a Nobel Prize by winning this year's prize for physics ? | God particle genius Professor Peter Higgs wins Nobel Prize for Physics then vanishes | Daily Mail Online comments He solved one of the greatest mysteries in the universe...but last night Peter Higgs was at the centre of one himself. Professor Higgs, the scientist who first predicted the existence of the ‘God particle’,... | BBC News | SCI/TECH | 'Big bang' astronomer dies Wednesday, 22 August, 2001, 07:43 GMT 08:43 UK 'Big bang' astronomer dies Sir Fred challenged the belief the cosmos was caused by an explosion The English astronomer who coined the term "Big Bang" to describe an academic theory on the creation of the cosmos, has died at ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,811 | What type of creature is a 'Karakul'? | PLF Karakuls--Magic of Karakuls Article The True Magic of Karakuls Originally published in the Winter 1995 issue of The Fiberfest Magazine. Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them; leave them alone and they'll come home, dragging their tails behind them. Little Bo-Peep's sheep must have be... | Peterlee Peterlee The Tyne Valley Peterlee Peterlee is a small new town, which was founded in 1948. The town originally mostly housed coal miners and their families, and was named after the celebrated Durham miners' leader Peter Lee. Today the new town boasts a strong sense of community and is noted for its large open ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,812 | In which Japanese form of Buddhism is meditation most important? | 3 Forms of Buddhism 3 Forms of Buddhism Many forms of Buddhism are actually practiced around the world. Buddhists don’t all follow the same teachings and the same texts. The core principles stay the same but different important aspects are observed in each type. Each form is also subdivided into schools . Map Of Buddhi... | artists | Folding Paper | Japanese American National Museum Joel Cooper (b.1970, American) Joel Cooper studied sculpture with an emphasis on bronze casting at the University of Kansas. He enjoyed origami as a hobby since childhood and became very adept at executing the most complicated models, yet had never designed hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,813 | Which US state is the setting for the 1971 film ‘The Last Picture Show’? | The Last Picture Show (1971) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Background The Last Picture Show (1971) is an evocative and bittersweet slice-of-life 'picture show' from young newcomer, 31 year-old director Peter Bogdanovich, formerly a stage actor and film writer/critic. The screenplay was based on the novel of the... | Pennsylvania - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Motto: Virtue, Liberty and Independence Tree: Hemlock Bird: Ruffed Grouse Interesting Facts Named by Governor William Penn after his arrival in the New World in 1682, Philadelphia combined the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos), engendering its nickname of “the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,814 | What was the apt name of the largest armoured vehicle that the Germans had in World War II? | h2g2 - German Tanks of World War II - Edited Entry German Tanks of World War II Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything German Tanks of World War II Created 0 Conversations When the German armed forces overran Europe during the beginning of the Second World War , their Blitzkrieg tactics relied on c... | Video: Is the Mosquito the greatest warplane of all? - Telegraph World War Two Is the Mosquito the greatest warplane of all? The Spitfire is more famous but, discovers Jasper Copping, the de Havilland Mosquito can claim to be the plane that won the war Comments While the Spitfire and Hurricane are remembered as the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,815 | Which British band released a 2002 album entitled ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’? | Coldplay | Biography, News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com News Pictures Video Music Footage Press Festival Comments Quotes RSS Biography Coldplay (formed 1996) are a British Rock band, consisting of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion, best known for their songs 'Viva La Vada', 'Paradise... | BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Troubles tunes which annoyed Auntie Troubles tunes which annoyed Auntie By Johnny Caldwell BBC News It may not get the biggest cheer of the night but the Police's hit Invisible Sun might well generate the most conversation among those attending the group's gig at Belfast's Stormont Es... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,816 | Ratu Epeli Nailatakau was sworn in as president of which country? | Nailatikau sworn in as Fiji vice-president | Radio New Zealand News Nailatikau sworn in as Fiji vice-president 5:04 pm on 17 April 2009 Share this Share on Linked In A minister in the Fiji interim government, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, has been sworn in as vice-president. His appointment was made under the eighth decree by... | 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 |
1,499,817 | Who directed the 2008 film 'Burn after Reading'? | View All Critic Reviews (229) Audience Reviews for Burn After Reading This film is just fun and funny. A Coen Bros classic that can't be missed. The characters are expertly drawn and the alluring, winding plot is enjoyable. Great performances from the entire cast. Possibly the least dark Coens' movie. _kelly .King Supe... | 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 |
1,499,818 | The Sex Pistols' initial career lasted two and a half years. How many studio albums of frsh material did they issue officially in that period? | NWH-2-4-2015 by Shaw Media - issuu Complete forecast on page A8 Facebook.com/NWHerald THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN McHENRY COUNTY LOW @NWHerald Health experts push measles shots County seeing growing number of exemptions By ALLISON GOODRICH agoodrich@shawmedia.com As the number of measles cases in the United S... | AC/DC - Music on Google Play AC/DC 1 $10.49 Rock or Bust is a studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is their fifteenth internationally released studio album and the sixteenth to be released in Australia. It is the shortest stud... 1 1 $9.49 Black Ice is an album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,819 | Architect of the Battle Of Britain victory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding was born in what borders town? | Moffat mastermind of the Battle of Britain is honoured - Daily Record News Moffat mastermind of the Battle of Britain is honoured HUNDREDS paid tribute to the Moffat-born Architect of Deliverance, Air Chief Marshal Lord Hugh Dowding on Sunday afternoon. Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank ... | Meet the Martyrs | Tolpuddle Martyrs George wrote a stinging attack on the church establishment in The Church Shown Up James Brine Born in 1813, James was arrested before his 21st birthday. Reputed to have a bright personality, he produced a dramatic account of his experiences as a Martyr. In Australia he was robbed o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,820 | Widely used title of high authority, in English was orginally 'hlafweard', meaning bread-keeper? | Full text of "The making of English" See other formats Bertram N. Davis from the books of the late Lionel Davis, K , C. THE MAKING OF ENGLISH MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED LONDON BOMBAY CALCUTTA MADRAS MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD.... | Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and respon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,821 | "What was the title of Pink Floyd's 11th studio album, released in 1987, that contained the single releases ""Learning to Fly"" and ""One Slip""?" | 15 Facts You Need to Know About Pink Floyd's New Album ‘The Endless River’ ‘Endless River’ grew out of unreleased recordings from 20 years ago Gilmour and Mason returned to series of ambient, lyricless recordings from the same period as Pink Floyd’s last album, 1994’s ‘ The Division Bell ,’ to complete ‘The Endless... | The One and Only: October 2007 The One and Only Celebrating the 1, 2 and no-hit wonders of years gone by, from a British point of view. Sunday, 14 October 2007 Artist: Doctor and the Medics Title: Spirit In The Sky Year: 1986 Chart peak: 1 You can't say that one hit wonders aren't a mixed bunch. At one end of the scale... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,822 | The controversially named nation Myanmar is also called controversially what? | BBC News - Should it be Burma or Myanmar? BBC News Should it be Burma or Myanmar? WHO, WHAT, WHY? The Magazine answers... 'Burma' to the pro-democracy camp Protest marches in Burma have entered a ninth day. But why is the country not known in the UK by its official name, Myanmar? The eyes of the world's media are focus... | China, Burma & Thailand - Overview Talk to a Cuban Expert China, Burma & Thailand Gallery Observe the evolution of these three rapidly evolving nations - each of which have brought their distinct cultural identities with them as they forge ahead into the modern era. Contrast day-to-day life in the emerging superpowers ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,823 | Which famous work by Brendan Behan is set in a Dublin prison? | Brendan Behan Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Writers Brendan Behan Biography Brendan Behan was a famous Irish poet, novelist and playwright. Explore this biography to learn more about his childhood, life, works and timeline. Quick Facts Beatrice Salkeld Image Credit http://news.talk.ee/s/wagesp/fro... | GAA Football Championship preview: Can anyone stop Dublin? | GAA News | Sky Sports GAA Football Championship preview: Can anyone stop Dublin? By Sean McCarthy Last Updated: 27/05/16 3:31pm Can Bernard Brogan fire Dublin to another clean sweep in 2016? The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship gets underway this... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,824 | What is a slang word for someone who deals in stolen goods? | Dealer - definition of dealer by The Free Dictionary Dealer - definition of dealer by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dealer 1. One that is engaged in buying and selling: a used-car dealer; a drug dealer. 2. Games a. The person who distributes the cards in a game of cards. b. In a game of cards, es... | Folk-lore of Shakespeare: Chapter XIX. Proverbs CHAPTER XIX. PROVERBS. In the present chapter are collected together the chief proverbs either quoted or alluded to by Shakespeare. Many of these are familiar to most readers, but have gained an additional interest by reason of their connection with the poet's writings. A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,825 | Which Greek warrior and hero killedthe monster called the Chimera? | CHIMERA (Khimaira) - Three-Headed Monster of Greek Mythology Chimera Chimera, South Italian red-figure kylix C4th B.C., Musée du Louvre THE KHIMAIRA (Chimera) was a three-headed monster which ravaged the countryside of Lykia (Lycia) in Anatolia. It was a bizarre fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion,... | CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek Mythology Death-Darkness? Heracles and Cerberus the hound of Hades, Caeretan black-figure hydria C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre KERBEROS (Cerberus) was the gigantic, three-headed hound of Haides which guarded the gates of the underworld and prevented the escape of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,826 | What religious group places a great importance on wearing the turban? | Identity - Sikh Coalition Sikh Coalition Identity A public commitment to maintaining the values and ethics of the tradition, including service, compassion, and honesty Since the formative moments of the tradition, Sikhs have maintained a physical identity that makes them stand out in public, even in the context of Sout... | 10 Most Notorious Suicide Cults in History 10 Most Notorious Suicide Cults in History Comments Halloween is on its way and feeble horror tales are being dished out left, right and center. The following true stories, however, are not only filled with death and gore; they actually happened. Though often brutal and nonsen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,827 | Which country has Nukualofa, on the island of Tonjatabu, as its capital? | Nuku'alofa (Tongatapu) — Nuku'alofa (Tongatapu) - Profile Location Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and the location of its capital Nukuʻalofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most highly populated island. Tongatapu is Tonga's centre ... | Zahn Family Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The brand of underwear Marty McFly wears in Back to the Future 200 What is The Boston Tea Party This took place on Griffin's Wharf in America in 1773. 300 How many of the United States Supreme Court Justices are women? 300 Who is Lord Alfred Tennyson? He wrote the famous 1855 poem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,828 | Edward Woodstock, The Black Prince, was the eldest son of which English monarch? | Edward the Black Prince - Biographical Dictionary - s9.com Home » Monarch » Prince » Edward the Black Prince Edward the Black Prince Nationality: Categories: 1330 – Born on June 15th in Woodstock, England. Edward, Prince of Wales, known as "The Black Prince", the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainaut. 1... | BBC - History - Edward, the Black Prince z Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince © Although Edward never became king - he died before his father, Edward III - he is remembered as a great medieval military hero, with notable victories against the French in the Hundred Years War. Edward was born on 15 Jun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,829 | What is the name of the only lake in the Lake District? | Why is Bassenthwaite Lake considered the only one in the lake district that is technically a lake? - Quora Quora Why is Bassenthwaite Lake considered the only one in the lake district that is technically a lake? (i.e. Cumbria, United Kingdom) Why is Lake Bassenthwaite considered the only one in the lake district (i.e. ... | The Great Masurian Lakes - Lonely Planet The Great Masurian Lakes Books Welcome to The Great Masurian Lakes The Great Masurian Lake district (Kraina Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich), east of Olsztyn, is a verdant land of rolling hills dotted with countless lakes, healthy little farms, scattered tracts of forest and small to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,830 | Eva Green played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in which film? | Eva Green | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Spectre (film) (stock footage) Eva Gaelle Green is a French actress and model who played the Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale . She is known as one of the most favored Bond girls. Eva Green made her movie debut in the French movieThe Dreamers (2003), directed ... | Vesper Lynd - 必应 Vesper Lynd (Character) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more... IMDb. Movies, TV & Showtimes. MOVIES. In Theaters; Showtimes ... Valerie Mathis / Vesper www.imdb.com/character/ch0000275 Vesper Lynd is a fictional HM Treasury liaison officer who appeared in EON Productions' 2006 James Bond film Casino ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,831 | Which American state hasthe smallest population? | What Are the 5 Smallest States by Population? | eHow What Are the 5 Smallest States by Population? Email Save A census performs a systematic calculation of the number of residents within a specific geographical area. As of 2010, the five smallest states by population are Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota, Alaska and Sou... | 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 |
1,499,832 | In the novel by Jules Verne , where did the expedition , led by Professor Linden-brock , set out to reach ? | Journey to the Center of the Earth Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 26 out of 31 people found the following review useful: So Very Disappointing! from United States 27 January 2008 I Loved the original version in 1959 with James Mason and, since movie making has had 50 years to improve, I guess that I was expecting So Ver... | Around the World in 80 Days Literary Elements | GradeSaver Around the World in 80 Days Literary Elements Adventure Setting and Context Late 19th century London, with the journey across the world covering India, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States. The British control much of the world at this time. Narrator and Poi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,833 | How many players are there in an Ice Hockey team? | FAQ | TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League 16 teams participate in the AHL’s postseason. Click here for the Calder Cup qualification rules . How does the AHL break ties? The American Hockey League plays a five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime period following games tied after regulation. If neither team scores, the game adv... | 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 |
1,499,834 | "The ""Bloody Sunday"" massacre of 1972, took place in which Irish city?" | Bloody Sunday (1972) | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Osnabrück barracks (Germany) Bloody Sunday (Irish language: Domhnach na FolaScript error ) [1] [2] —sometimes called the Bogside Massacre [3] —was an incident on 30 January 1972 in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in which 26 civil-rights protes... | Larry Mullen, Jr.: Biography from @U2 Born: October 31, 1961 Instrument: Drums Lawrence Joseph Mullen was born and raised in Artane, located the north side of Dublin, at 60 Rosemount Avenue. He had to add the "Junior" to the end of his name to distinguish himself from his father, Larry Mullen, Sr. As Larry'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,835 | "In what country did ""bushranger"" Ned Kelly meet his end?" | Ned Kelly | australia.gov.au Australia.gov.au Helping you find government information and services Search form Women in colonial times Ned Kelly Unknown, Portrait of the bushranger Ned Kelly, 1880, glass plate negative. Image courtesy of Melbourne University Archives: 88 137. The bushranger Ned Kelly is one of Australi... | BBC - Windsor Davies Windsor Davies Full site A-Z index Windsor Davies Born in London to Welsh parents, Windsor Davies is best known for his role as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the TV sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. He was born in Canning Town in east London on 28 August 1930, but returned to his parents' native O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,836 | "What is the name of the butler in ""Upstairs Downstairs""?" | "Upstairs, Downstairs" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 66 out of 68 people found the following review useful: Goosey goosey gander, wither shall I wander? Upstairs anddownstairs and in my lady's chamber... from London 3 July 2001 It is... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,837 | 'One Step Behind' is a tribute act to which band? | Madness Tribute - One Step Behind OSB Blog One Step Behind - The Masters of Madness One Step Behind tribute band are Europe's biggest tribute to Madness. The band have been established since 1993. | The UK Number Ones : 1975-1979 Week Ending ACT + Links TITLE Weeks TALLY COMMENT 18 Jan 1975 Status Quo Down Down 1 Only No 1 This famous band of head bangers had 22 Top 10s out of 52 hits between 1968 and 1996, but only this No 1. 25 Jan 1975 Tymes Ms Grace 1 Only No 1 US group that first charted in 1963. They had ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,838 | What is the US state capital of Maine? | Maine: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols honeybee (1975) Nickname: Pine Tree State Origin of name: First used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered a compliment to Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I of England. She was said to have owned th... | Kentucky Capitol Welcome!!! Frankfort, Ky 40601 Please contact 502-564-3449 for more information. Kentucky's Capitol is the fourth permanent building since statehood in 1792. It was built to replace the earlier 1830 capitol, still standing in downtown Frankfort , which had become inadequate to accommodate the growing... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,839 | Which day of the week features in the title of a novel by G K Chesterton? | The Man Who Was Thursday: G. K. Chesterton: 9781515262619: Amazon.com: Books The Man Who Was Thursday Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Buy the selected items together This item:The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton Paperback $5.99 In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders ov... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,840 | Who played the title character in ‘Father, Dear Father’ (1968 – 1973)? | Father Dear Father (1968) Cast and Crew, Trivia, Quotes, Photos, News and Videos - FamousFix Photo Credit: bakerboy Father, Dear Father is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1968 to 1973 starring Patrick Cargill . It was subsequently made into a spin-off film of the same title releas... | Oliver! (1968) -- (Movie Clip) I'd Do Anything Oliver! (1968) -- (Movie Clip) I'd Do... The Dodger (Jack Wild), title character (Mark Lester), Nancy... Oliver! (1968) -- (Movie Clip) I'd Do Anything The Dodger (Jack Wild), title character (Mark Lester), Nancy (Shani Wallis)and Fagin (Ron Moody) perform Lionel Bart's hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,841 | 'Chrome' featured on whose number one hit single 'Holiday' in August 2009? | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She We... | 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 |
1,499,842 | In Morse Code, which vowel is represented by a single dot? | Morse code Morse code Morse code is a method for encoding text into a series of dashes and dots, that can be sent (transmitted) by means of sound, light or radio waves, and that can be decoded be a skilled listener without special equipment. The system is named after the American artist Samuel Finley Breese Morse [2]... | The Chase - Wikisimpsons, the Simpsons Wiki The Chase Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki The Chase is a British game show broadcast on ITV . Several times on the program, questions are asked which reference The Simpsons in some way. This section is incomplete. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,843 | What was the name of the horse that Zara Philips rode to win the World Equestrian Three Day Event Gold in 2006? | Equestrian Eventer Zara Phillips | Local Riding Search Equestrian Eventer Zara Phillips Following a successful career in young riders Eventer Zara Phillips, the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, really established herself at senior level eventing by finishing second at the Burghley three day event on... | Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon, 51, to ride Across The Stars - BBC Sport BBC Sport Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon, 51, to ride Across The Stars 24 May From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. Frankie Dettori and Kieren Fallon at York earlier in May Kieren Fallon is set to ride Across The Stars for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,844 | Which 1950's UK television puppet's catchphrase was Aw, don't embawass me! | Oldham News | News Headlines | Plaque honour for Lenny the Lion man Terry - Chronicle Online Chronicle Online Plaque honour for Lenny the Lion man Terry Date published: 14 September 2009 POPULAR children’s entertainer Terry Hall who shot to fame with puppet Lenny the Lion has been honoured in his home town. His wife, D... | BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks - Entertainment - Rentaghost The Musical! The cast of Rentaghost Rentaghost The Musical! One of the best children's TV shows of all time has been transformed into a musical by Joe Pasquale. He told us how Rentaghost The Musical will be visiting St Albans and aims to follow on from the c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,845 | The sculpture 'Dream' by Jaume Plensa, which overlooks the M62, is sited at which former colliery? | Public Art Online News - Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery ixia has taken over the ownership and management of Public Art Online from Arts Council England. The design and content of the website are currently being reviewed. Plensa's Dream in situ at former Colliery Da... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,846 | Which English actress plays the part of Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films? | Julie Walters - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack For decades, Brit actress and comedienne Julie Walters has served as a sturdy representation of the working class with her passionate, earthy portrayals on England's stage, screen and TV. A bona fide talent, her infectious spirit and self-deprecating sense of humor eventua... | Great Expectations: Miss Havisham given 'youthful' air - BBC News BBC News Great Expectations: Miss Havisham given 'youthful' air By Michael Osborn Arts and Entertainment reporter, BBC News 24 December 2011 Close share panel Image caption Gillian Anderson portrays Miss Havisham as both tragic and consumed by the need f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,847 | What was the name of the wise owl in the children's T.V. Programme The Herbs' | The Herbs - Childrens TV | Jedi's Paradise The Herbs The Herbs is a 60’s Children’s TV animated show. It was designed for pre-school children, but I think it appeals to all ages and was one of the new colour 'Watch with Mother' titles. The Herbs was created by Michael Bond and animated by Ivor Wood at Filmfair (who wer... | Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom - Movies & TV on Google Play Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom A young witch is planning on moving into Mrs Witch’s house. Mrs Witch has to come out of retirement to keep her place in the Little Kingdom. / Rainbows are a pirate’s best friend, unless you’re Cap... 0 Season 10 Episode 5 A young wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,848 | The first European scientific observation of a transit of Venus (when Venus passes between the Sun and Earth, and can be seen as a small black disk moving across the face of the Sun) was made by Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree in England in what year? | Sic Transit Venus - Scientific American Blog Network Sic Transit Venus By Jennifer Ouellette on May 25, 2012 Share on Facebook Advertisement | Report Ad One brisk wintry day in 1639, a young man named Jeremiah Horrocks -- barely 20 -- set up a telescope in his quarters near Preston, England and focused an indirect imag... | Antarctic Firsts ANTARCTIC FIRSTS An eclectic collection of Antarctic 'firsts' arranged by date. Some conflicting information needs to be resolved and some dates and details may be open to question. Launched: 15 June 2003. Last updated: 4 October 2014 First time the word 'penguin' is used to describe the southern bird.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,849 | Prague is known to its residents as what? | Florian Replaced an Old Fire-Fighting Boat (Portal of Prague) Home : Life in Prague : Residents' Service : Florian Replaced an Old Fire-Fighting Boat After 31 years of service, last December 31st , a fire station on the Smichov bank of the Vltava river was shut down. The fire boat, which had served the fire brigade man... | Saint Petersburg Flights and Travel Guide Saint Petersburg Flights and Travel Guide Saint Petersburg - Introduction St. Petersburg is Russia’s second largest city. Situated at the eastern tip of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River, the city was formerly known as Petrograd and Leningrad. The city, situated in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,850 | "What city is sometimes called ""Nola""?" | NOLA Speak: The New Orleans Neutral Ground - GoNOLA.com GoNOLA.com No, thanks Get the LOCAL Perspective! Find hidden gems and get insider information on NOLA’s best restaurants, bars, attractions, and events every week. Go By Amanda Raborn March 5, 2013 If you’ve made your way down to the Big Easy for Mardi Gras, you’v... | Detail view of Movies Page Summary: In Chicago, in February, 1929, federal agent Mulligan sets up a raid on a speakeasy run by notorious bootlegger “Spats” Colombo, based on information provided by small-time gangster “Toothpick” Charlie. As Mulligan inspects the lively speakeasy, two members of the band, saxophonist... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,851 | On the Beaufort Scale which number is registered as High Wind? | Beaufort Wind Scale Beaufort Wind Scale Developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, U.K. Royal Navy Force Sea surface smooth and mirror-like Calm, smoke rises vertically Scaly ripples, no foam crests Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes 2 Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking Wind felt on face, le... | Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,852 | Who is the world record holder for the men's 100m and 200m sprints? | 200 m World And Olympics Records See also: All Athletic Records 200 meters distance 200 meters distance is equal to 218.727 yards or 656.1809 feet (More conversions available here: 200 meters conversion ). Cheetah - the fastest land animal, reaching speed up to 120 km/h (74.6 mph), could run this distance in 6s and is ... | Top Ten Fastest 100 Meter Sprinters in History - Rankings.com Awarding the best products, companies, and more Top Ten Fastest 100 Meter Sprinters in History Sprinters – Men’s 100 Metres (World Record: 9.58) by Usain Bolt at the ’09 World Championships) 1. Usain Bolt (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 9.58 seconds The 100m Olymp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,853 | The Gear is a 2013 smart-wristwatch product innovation of which corporation? | 2013 Smartwatch Comparison Guide 2013 Smartwatch Comparison Guide View gallery - 24 images Is it worth buying a smartwatch this holiday season? Or are you better off waiting for Apple and Google to enter the race? Well, though the product category is still evolving, we've enjoyed our time with most of the early smartwa... | BBC NEWS | Business | Mobile boss Snook moves into health care Mobile boss Snook moves into health care Joia Shillingford BBC News business reporter Hans Snook once predicted we would receive calls via earrings He may not be a teenager, but Hans Snook, chairman of mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, has an uncann... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,854 | In the human body what is the innominate bone more commonly known as? | Innominate bones | definition of innominate bones by Medical dictionary Innominate bones | definition of innominate bones by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/innominate+bones Related to innominate bones: coxal bone bone [bōn] 1. the hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting m... | The Ribs - The Human Skeletal System The Human Skeletal System References The Ribs The ribs are flat, thin bones that, together with the sternum , make up the ribcage. The ribs provide protection for vital organs in the upper body, including the heart and lungs. The ribs also help to protect major vessels in the uppe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,855 | What was the highest rank Charles Lindbergh attained? | Charles Lindbergh | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Evangeline Lodge Land Lindbergh Signature Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974), nicknamed Slim, [1] Lucky Lindy, and The Lone Eagle, was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. As a 25-year-old U.S. Air ... | Reviews of aviation films "A Yank In The RAF" "Aces High" (1976) This is a remake of the 1930 First World War film "Journey's End" with the action transposed to the air. Directed by Jack Gold, it has an impressive British cast including Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward, Peter Firth, John Gielgud and Tr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,856 | What dessert means 'cooked cream' in Italian? | LUIGI'S TASTES OF ITALY: Panna Cotta (Cooked Cream Dessert) LUIGI'S TASTES OF ITALY Benvenuti al Tutti! Welcome to Luigi's Tastes of Italy This blog is my small dedication to Italian cooking, and is abolutely 100% free of pretentiousness, complicated ingredients, or any effort to present Italian cuisine as anything oth... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,857 | In Greek mythology, what is the name of the mortal woman who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest and was turned into a spider by Athena? | 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... | Greek God Hermes, the God of the Trade and Messenger of the Gods Parents: Hermes was the son of Zeus , the King of the Gods, and the mountain Nymph Maea, who was a daughter of the Titan Atlas . Hermes was born inside a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, southern Greece. Famous Children: Hermaphroditus and the Satyr Pan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,858 | Which commercial television company had its studios at Teddington? | History of Teddington Studios Remind Me History of Teddington Studios For close to a century, Teddington Studios has been an important source of production for the entertainment industry, with an output ranging from silent films to contemporary television shows. The studio, located in Teddington in South-West London, h... | THEreelreviewer.Weebly.com - Dir. by Mike Leigh (Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK) THEreelreviewer.Weebly.com Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -reviewed on this blog Vera Drake (2004) -reviewed on this blog Cinema16: British Short Films (2003 video) All or Nothing (2002/I) A Sense of History (1992 TV short) Two Mikes Don... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,859 | """And our friends are all aboard, many more of them live next door"" is a line from which 'Beatles' song?" | The Beatles - Yellow Submarine lyrics | LyricsMode.com Yellow Submarine lyrics To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish ... | 50 years ago: The Beatles and James Bond – beatle.net by dvt | posted in: 50 Years Ago , Other products , Trivia | 0 The Beatles were in Hamburg and James Bond was in the clutches of Dr. No on Crab Tree Island As detailed in last week’s edition, the Beatles were playing nightly at the Star-Club in Hamburg from November... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,860 | Who played Rose Tyler on Doctor Who? | Billie Piper - IMDb IMDb Actress | Producer | Soundtrack Billie Piper studied at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School. She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a British pop music magazine, "Smash Hits". She releas... | 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 |
1,499,861 | Who was the first black footballer to play for England? | England's Black and Minority Ethnic Players - Index Page Last Updated 15 November 2016 England's 80 Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Players 80 BME players have appeared for England through to the match against Spain on 15 November 2016. The first BME player at senior level, Viv Anderson, was the 936th player t... | What happened to the black cricketer? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo What happened to the black cricketer? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In 1989-90 England had five Afro-Caribbean players on a tour of the West Indies In 1989-90 England had five Afro-Caribbean players on a tour of the West Indies. Now there are few in t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,862 | Marfona, Charlotte, Jersey, and Desiree are? | BBC - Food - Potato recipes Potato recipes Roast potatoes By Mike Robinson Potatoes are tubers that are a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly Europe and the West. They are commonly categorised according to when they're harvested (early, mid-season and late) as well as their characteristics (whether wax... | 21 | February | 2015 | The Lone Girl in a Crowd The Lone Girl in a Crowd February 21, 2015 While Merle Oberon was best known for playing Catherine Earnshaw from Wuthering Heights, like Heathcliff, she also had a mysterious past she covered up for years, which has just only come to light after her death. So for those wh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,863 | Which 'Lady Gaga' hit was the UK's best selling single of 2009? | Lady Gaga's Official Top 20 biggest songs in the UK revealed 02 September 2016 Lady Gaga's Official Top 20 biggest songs in the UK revealed With Gaga's new single Perfect Illusion imminent, we look back at her top sellers so far. Google + Ever since her first hit in 2009, there's never been a dull moment with Lady Gaga... | The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2013 01 January 2014 The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2013 Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, Daft Punk's Get Lucky, Avicii's Wake Me Up and Passenger's Let Her Go dominate the 2013's year-end singles Top 40! 3658 By Dan Lane Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, Daft Pun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,864 | Which creature appears on the Bacardi logo? | What is a Bacardi bat tattoo? | Reference.com What is a Bacardi bat tattoo? A: Quick Answer A Bacardi bat tattoo features the iconic logo of Bacardi & Company Limited. The symmetrical body of the black bat is accented in white or gold with wings spread. The bat may also be set within a gold-framed red circle as it appe... | SIGNS: ANIMALS APE: In art it depicts malice. ASS: Humility. Patience. Animal of the poor. BASILISK: A fabled creature, based on Psalm 91:13: naming four animals for the Antichrist. These were interpreted by St. Augustine as four aspects of the Devil, who was trodden down by the triumphing Christ. Although a well-estab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,865 | In 1974, what was the title of Stephen King's first published novel? | Carrie | Stephen King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "Jesus watches from the wall, But His face is cold as stone, And if He loves me As she tells me Why do I feel so all alone?" - Words of Carrie White (describing both the crucified Jesus statuette and her loneliness in her poem/journal. (Carrie 1974) Carrie "Crash in ... | Ruth Rendell Biography - life, family, childhood, children, name, story, wife, school, mother - Newsmakers Cumulation Ruth Rendell Biography Author Ruth Rendell Born Ruth Barbara Grasemann, February 17, 1930, in London, England; daughter of Arthur (a teacher) and Ebba Elise (a teacher; maiden name, Kruse) Grasema... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,866 | What is the name for the Parliament on the Isle of Man? | Tynwald - Parliament of the Isle of Man - Welcome Page Content Welcome to the Oldest Continuous Parliament in the World The High Court of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man and has an unlimited, but not necessarily exclusive, legislative competence.Tynwald is of Norse origin and over 1,000 years old, and is... | Irish Peace Process — Important People Leader of Sinn Fein , political wing of the Irish Republican Army . b. 1948, West Belfast, Northern Ireland. Adams became politically active in the 1960s, joining Sinn Fein and working to end discrimination against the Catholics of Northern Ireland in areas such as housing and emp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,867 | Which actress played the lead role in the 1988 film ‘Gorillas in the Mist’? | Gorillas in the Mist Movie Review (1988) | Roger Ebert Tweet "Gorillas in the Mist" tells us what Dian Fossey accomplished and what happened to her, but it doesn't tell us who she was, and at the end that's what we want to know. Here is a movie that has gone to great lengths to be technically accomplished - the shots o... | See the Cast of 'Basic Instinct' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Basic Instinct' Then and Now April 23, 2014 @ 6:00 PM TriStar Back in 1992, director Paul Verhoeven unleashed 'Basic Instinct,' starring Sharon Stone as a writer, psychologist, and the prime suspect in a murder investigation, who strikes up an affair with t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,868 | The long-standing currency of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania (at early 2000s) is the? | Relentless Inflation: The Scourge Returns - African Development Bank Relentless Inflation: The Scourge Returns Relentless Inflation: The Scourge Returns Share | In the 1970s and 80s most African countries suffered from scourges of high inflation. During the period between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s, inflation wa... | 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 |
1,499,869 | Which island country has two languages, Greek and Turkish? | Cyprus country profile - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel By legend the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, Cyprus's modern history has, in contrast, been dominated by enmity between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants. Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey inva... | Interactive Map | Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Uzbekistan Where exactly is the CREES area of study? Where exactly is the CREES area of study? Does it include Europeans? Asians? Slavs? Freezing North? Desert South? Christians? Muslims? World Wa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,870 | Which instrument does jazz musician Courtney Pine play/ | Courtney Pine - 'I became one of the most hated saxophonists of all time' | The Independent Features Courtney Pine - 'I became one of the most hated saxophonists of all time' Despite his billing as one of Britain's most celebrated and influential jazz artists, Courtney Pine tells Ian Burrell that it hasn't been an easy... | 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 |
1,499,871 | Besides Cape Town and Bloemfontein, what city is a capital of South Africa? | Capital of South Africa - 3 Capitals - Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein Capital of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa Unlike most other countries around the world, South Africa has not one but three capital cities. More precisely, the government branches are divided among three major South African cities: Pretoria, C... | A Complete List of African Countries and Their Capitals Follow Us A Complete List of African Countries and Their Capitals Africa is the second largest continent in the world and houses more than 50 countries. Take a look at the various African countries and their capitals. Advertisement South Africa has three official ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,872 | "Which writer of Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair was once called ""the greatest poet of the 20th century in any language"" by Gabriel García Márquez?" | Pablo Neruda - Pablo Neruda Poems - Poem Hunter Pablo Neruda - Pablo Neruda Poems - Poem Hunter Do you like this poet? Pablo Neruda Poems Don'T Go Far Off Don't go far off, not even for a day, ... Your Laughter Take bread away from me, if you wish, take air... Sonnet Xvii I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, ... | Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and respon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,499,873 | Liverpool FC co-owner, George Gillett, also owns which Canadian National Hockey League team? | Habs owner George Gillett considers options, including selling hockey club | NHL.com Habs owner George Gillett considers options, including selling hockey club NHL.com @NHL MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens , already mired in a losing skid that could dash the team's playoff hopes in its centennial season, faced a new b... | 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 |
1,499,874 | Complete the title of the 1933 book by Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B …? | The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Gertrude Stein - Google Books The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas 1 Review https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Autobiography_of_Alice_B_Toklas.html?id=jGnXrfaioxQC Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time 'I always wanted to be histo... | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - The British Library All Alice in Wonderland works All Romantics and Victorians works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland This fantasy novel of 1865 was originally entitled Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. It was written by the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, using the pseudonym Lewis ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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