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1,500,375 | What was the name of New York's 'JFK Airport' before it was renamed in honour of the assassinated President? | History of JFK International Airport | eHow History of JFK International Airport Email Save John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is one of the busiest passenger airports in the United States. Yet it was designed only to relieve overflow from the nearby, crowded LaGuardia Airport. Today, JFK is one of the... | MHQ Home Page Though John F. Kennedy emerged from World War II as a national hero, he thought of the war years as a dark period for his family. “It turned [us] upside down and sucked all the oxygen out of our smug and comfortable assumptions,” he said. Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the clan and a fierce isolationist,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,376 | "Which US composer, conductor and pianist has written the music for over 100 films, starting with ""Daddy-O"" in 1958, his latest is the 2012 film ""Lincoln""?" | John Williams | Lucasfilm Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer , conductor and pianist . He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential and successful film composers of all time. In a career spanning over six decades, he has compos... | Greatest Films of 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) , 73 minutes, D: Eddie Cline A great classic W. C. Fields comedy, with wonderful sight gags and one-liners. Fields (in his last major film role) credited himself as screenwriter Mahatma Kane Jeeves (similar to "My hat, my cane, Jeeves!"). A drunken, u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,377 | At which Buckinghamshire estate did the National Museum of Computing open in 2007? | Why Bletchley Park is at war again - Telegraph World War Two Why Bletchley Park is at war again Conflict between the bodies responsible for the protection of the former Second World War code-breaking HQ has broken out into the open The Bletchley Park code-breakers’ penetration of the innermost workings of the Nazi hig... | Inventors 1792-1871 Inventor of the Computer British mathematician and inventor, who designed and built mechanical computing machines on principles that anticipated the modern electronic computer. Babbage was born in Teignmouth, Devonshire, and was educated at the University of Cambridge. He became a fellow of the Roya... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,378 | What character was played by Gary Cooper in 'High Noon'? | High Noon (1952) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, fi... | Sir Henry Cooper obituary | Sport | The Guardian Sir Henry Cooper obituary British heavyweight boxing champion known for his warmth, indomitable spirit and a left hook dubbed 'Enry's 'Ammer Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper before their world heavyweight title fight in London. Photograph: Aubrey Hart/Getty Images Sunday 1 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,379 | June 7, 1866 saw the death of Chief Seattle, after whom some city somewhere is probably named. What tribe was he the chief of? | Full text of "Origin of Washington Geographic Names (Continued)" See other formats STOP Early Journal Content on JSTOR, Free to Anyone in the World This article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to everyone in the world by JSTOR. Known as the Early Journal Content, this se... | Original Tribal Names Atikamekw , also T�te-de-Boule (French translation.) Baxoje/Pahoja ("gray snow") Ioway (from a word in their language meaning "sleepy," unclear how this came to be a tribal name.) Beothuk (possibly "kinfolk") Unfortunately the Beothuk are extinct today. They were more commonly known as Red Indians... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,380 | What was the first U.K. top ten entry for Odyssey | Will We Ever Achieve the Vision of '2001: A Space Odyssey'? September 21, 2015 05:47pm ET MORE An early production painting of "Discovery" closely matches the description of the ship in Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey." Credit: Copyright © 2014 Turner Entertainment Co. 2001: A Space Odyssey and all rela... | UK Top 10 Best Selling Singles from ukcharts.20m.com Candle In The Wind 1997 / Something About The Way You Look Tonight Elton John (4.8 million copies) 1997 On 31st August 1997, Princess Diana died in a car crash with companion Dodi al Fayed. The news shocked the world. The world was plunged into mourning. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,381 | Which European city was called Christiania frm 1624-1925? | Christiania - definition of Christiania by The Free Dictionary Christiania - definition of Christiania by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Christiania Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Chris·ti·a·ni·a (krĭs′tē-ăn′ē-ə, -ä′nē-ə, krĭs′chē-) chris·ti·an·i·a (krĭs′tē-ăn′ē-ə, -ä′nē-ə... | The Many Historical Names of Istanbul « Turkey Travel Guide « I was in Turkey photo by gribbly With a transient past of ownership and religions, it’s no surprise the city of Istanbul has a chronicle of names. Trace the history of Istanbul’s names as it changed from the hands of Byzantines to Latin Crusaders, from Ottom... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,382 | An Ostrich can live up to 75 years. True or false? | 99 Colorful Facts about Birds | FactRetriever.com 99 Colorful Facts about Birds By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer Published August 20, 2016 There are over 9,500 species of birds in the world. Scientists typically group them into 30 categories. Birds are the most widespread of all animals around the world.[12] Approximat... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,383 | """THX1138"" and ""American Graffiti"" were the first two feature films directed by whom?" | THX 1138 (1971) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Set in the 25th century, the story centers around a man and a woman wh... | Film History of the 1960s Film History of the 1960s 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The Invasion of British Cinema: Increasing American interest in British fads, fashion, and culture coincided with the smash-hit period comedy and Best Picture-winning Tom Jones (1963) that was based on the hero of Henry Fi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,384 | What name is given to a cap or covering topping off a wall? | Paving Expert - AJ McCormack and Son - Hard Landscape Features - Walls and Brickwork Introduction This page looks at some of the basic features of the types of walls used in hard-landscaping. It covers only simple, free-standing walls, up to 1200mm in height, and retaining walls. The method used to build all sorts of... | History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the ab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,385 | "Whose novels ""Northanger Abbey"" and ""Persuasion"" were published posthumously in 1818, and who died before completing one that was eventually called ""Sanditon""?" | Jane Austen (Author of Pride and Prejudice) edit data Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scho... | Connecticut - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Nickname(s): Constitution State; Nutmeg State; Land of Steady Habits; Provisions State Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet (“He who transplanted still sustains”) Tree: White Oak Bird: American Robin Interesting Facts The Fundamental Orders was the first constitution to be adopted by t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,386 | At the end of 2007 how many England Premiership football (soccer) clubs were foreign owned? | The Premier League : History : Information More DVD's from Amazon.co.uk The Premier League (officially known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons, colloquially known as The Premiership), is an English professional league for football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the c... | Ewood Park: The Cradle of English Football - Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park Ewood Park: The Cradle of English Football Chronology of Events Laws of the game: Approved by the Football Association : 1863. Notts County F.C. established: 1863. Laws of the game: Forward passes are permitted, as long as there are three defend... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,387 | Paramaribo is the capital of which republic in South America? | Paramaribo – Suriname Paramaribo – Suriname in South America Paramaribo is the capital and one of ten districts of the Republic of Suriname in South America. The city is located on the left bank of the river Surinam , about 23 km upstream from the Atlantic away. The architecture of Paramaribo is a mixture of Dutch, Fre... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,388 | From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Colours Of The Wind' come? | Colors of the Wind | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Colors of the Wind Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom... | Cartoon Characters, Cast and Crew for Pocahontas Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Feature Length Theatrical Animated Film Cartoon Characters: Pocahontas, John Smith, Grandmother Willow, Meeko, Flit, Governor Ratcliffe, Wiggins, Thomas, Lon, Kocoum, Ben, Percy, Kekata, Chief Powhatan, Nakoma. Vocal Talent: Irene Bedard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,389 | Who invented over 1,700 common words including assassination, bedazzled, and eyeball? | did you know? - William Shakespeare invented the word swagger. In... did you know? permalink Advertisement William Shakespeare invented the word swagger. In fact, he invented over 1,700 common words that we use today, including bedazzled, aroused, drugged, addiction, puking, bloodstained, accused, dauntless, assassinat... | Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,390 | What kind of creature's largest species is called a 'Goliath'? | Goliath Frog | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants SPECIES: goliath ABOUT Goliath means REALLY BIG! We're not kidding—the goliath frog is the largest frog in the world. It grows up to 12.5 inches (32 centimeters) long and can weigh up to 7.2 pounds (3.3 kilograms). The goliath frog is as big 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 |
1,500,391 | Constanze Weber married which composer in 1782? | Mozart to his wife, Constanze Mozart to his wife, Constanze Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the finest composers the world has ever known, had two great loves in his life; the first was music; and the second was Constanze Weber, whom he married in Vienna on August 4, 1782. She was 20, he was 26. By the time the... | Madeleine Gurdon - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Madeleine Gurdon (1962-11-30) 30 November 1962 (age 54) [1] Sport Madeleine Astrid Gurdon, Baroness Lloyd-Webber, (born 30 November 1962) is an English former equestrian sportswoman, and the third and current wife of musical theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber . Early life... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,392 | Which battle of 1066 is also the name of a football ground? | BBC - History - British History in depth: 1066 Print this page Claims to the throne It all began with the death of Edward the Confessor, in January 1066. The Bayeux tapestry depicts Edward on his deathbed, offering the English crown to Harold, and this event is reflected in most of the chronicles of the time. Edward'... | Burnden Park - The Stadium Guide The Stadium Guide Club: Bolton Wanderers | Opening: 1895 | Closing: 1997 | Final capacity: 25,000 | Maximum capacity: 70,000 Description Burnden Park was for over a hundred years the home of Bolton Wanderers FC. It was also the site of one of the worst stadium disasters in the history o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,393 | Olympus Mons is the highest mountain on which planet in our solar system? | Where is the highest mountain in our Solar System? | Cool Cosmos Where is the highest mountain in our Solar System? The highest mountain and volcano in the Solar System is on the planet Mars. It is called Olympus Mons and is 16 miles (24 kilometers) high which makes it about three times higher than Mt. Everest. In ad... | Planetary Names: Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) Planetary Names: Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers Home Named Mercurius by the Romans because it appears to move so swiftly. Discoverer Venus Roman name f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,394 | When did India first participate in the modern Olympic Games? | First modern Olympics is held - Apr 06, 1896 - HISTORY.com First modern Olympics is held Share this: First modern Olympics is held Author First modern Olympics is held URL Publisher A+E Networks On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece, with athletes from 14 countries participating. T... | Field Hockey 101: Olympic history | NBC Olympics Field Hockey 101: Olympic history USA Today Sports Field Hockey 101: Olympic history 1458915000 Tumblr The history of field hockey at the Olympic Games. London, 2012: Men- Germany succeeded in defending its 2008 Olympic gold by beating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,395 | The followers of John Wycliffe were called what? | John Wycliffe English Bible History John Wycliffe The first hand-written English language Bible manuscripts were produced in 1380's AD by John Wycliffe, an Oxford professor, scholar, and theologian. Wycliffe, (also spelled “Wycliff” & “Wyclif”), was well-known throughout Europe for his opposition to the teachi... | Wycliffe (TV Series 1994– ) - 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 Set in Cornwall, Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,396 | Who was the first Tudor King? | King Henry VII of England (1457-1509) [Henry of Lancaster; Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond] Search KING HENRY VII, of England, was the first of the Tudor dynasty. His claim to the throne was through his mother, Margaret Beaufort , from John of Gaunt and Catherine Swynford, whose issue born before their marriage had bee... | The Tudors - Monarchs | HistoryOnTheNet The Tudors The Tudors - Monarchs Last Updated: 08/04/2014 - 09:09 The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603. There were 5 crowned monarchs and Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for just 9 days. The Tudor kings and queens were very powerful and they are noted for the numbers of people... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,397 | Wednesday is associated with which Norse god? | Wednesday’s Named for Two Very Different Gods | Dictionary.com Blog Home » Language » Wednesday’s Named for Two Very Different Gods Wednesday’s Named for Two Very Different Gods March 19, 2014 by: Dictionary.com 155 Comments The name Wednesday derives from two mighty but distinct gods. The Old English word for Wedn... | The Traditions Of Mardi Gras The history of a Mardi Gras celebration existed many years before Europeans came to the New World. Some time in the Second Century, during mid-February (usually February 15 according to the Julian calendar), Ancient Romans would observe what they called the Lupercalia, a circus-type festiva... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,398 | A denarian is what age range? | Definition of Age by decade Definition of Age by decade Surprising Benefits of Sex Slideshow Age by decade: A term designating someone's age by decade. For example, a septuagenarian refers to someone in his or her seventies (age 70 to 79). The prefix in such terms is always from the Latin. For example, the Latin septua... | The Lord of the Rings "The Lord of The Rings required a commitment from our cast to learn how to swordfight, horseback ride, canoe, learn Elvish, climb mountain peaks and at the same time bring the magic and magnetism of Tolkiens characters to the screen. They were up to the task." Barrie M. Osborne, producer At the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,399 | What is the English title of the national anthem of Ireland? | The Irish National Anthem The Irish National Anthem Atá fá gheall ag Éirinn, whose lives are pledged to Ireland Buidhean dár sluagh tar rúinn do ráinig Some have come from a land beyond the wave, chughainn: Fámho�dh bhe�rh saor, no more our ancient sireland Sean-t�r ár sinnsear feasta Shall shelter the despot or ... | Why does Liechtenstein use "God Save the Queen" as its national anthem? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk Why does Liechtenstein use "God Save the Queen" as its national anthem? Tom Chilton, Kismaros, Hungary Lots of countries do, or did. It's a very old tune, that only became popular as 'God Save the Queen' after a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,400 | Who had their first UK number one hit in May 1999 with Swear It Again? | Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again 25 April 2014 Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the likely lads from Ireland, and it topped the charts 15 years ago today. Google + It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the ... | Sandie Shaw’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Sandie Shaw (real name Sandra Ann Goodrich) (born February 26, 1947) was the most successful British girl singer of the 1960s. With her hair, slender frame, model cheekbones and outfits, she has been described ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,401 | In which county of England would you find BERKELEY CASTLE ? | Berkeley Castle. A great day out in Gloucestershire Welcome The Berkeley family welcome you to Berkeley Castle, their ancient fortress home where they have lived since their ancestor, Robert Fitzharding, completed the Keep in the late 12th Century. The history played out within Berkeley Castle’s walls make it one of ... | Conor Byrne: 21 September 1327: The Death of Edward II? 21 September 1327: The Death of Edward II? Above: Edward II's tomb effigy at Gloucester Cathedral. Edward II, king of England from 1307, allegedly died at Berkeley Castle twenty years later, on 21 September 1327. As biographer Harold F. Hutchinson explains in his ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,402 | The photocopying technology called Xerography is named from Greek 'xero' meaning? | Name origin of Xerox and their famous copy machine - High Names agency If you want to get high - start with the name. Name origin of Xerox and their famous copy machine 01.30.13 Posted in Naming blog by christa There are plenty of machines in each office nowadays – laptops, desk computers, lamps, printers, faxes, table... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,403 | Who did England play in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup? | Rugby World Cup: England primed for action and ready for opening night | Sport | The Guardian Rugby World Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup: England primed for action and ready for opening night Home side will wear red and use the visiting dressing room against Fiji but everything else is as normal A rugby fan gets into the spi... | Record Rugby World Cup attendance at Wembley Stadium Crowd pleaser Record Rugby World Cup attendance at Wembley Stadium The 89,019 fans who watched the New Zealand-Argentina clash beat the mark set at the RWC 2003 final in Sydney 20/09/2015 17:23 Issued on behalf of England Rugby 2015 89,019 fans attended Wembley Stadi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,404 | Who wrote 'Harry's Game', 'The Glory Boys' and 'Holding The Zero'? | Gerald Seymour – The Art of Danger 1 2 3 … 6 Next Posts» This site is 100% unofficial! Please note that this website is 100% unofficial. It is not affiliated with Gerald Seymour, his agents or his publishers. I'm just a fan who has been enjoying the books since 1987. Having said that the nice folk at Hodder do send me ... | Happy Birthday Michael Caine: His 10 Most Memorable Performances Happy Birthday Michael Caine: His 10 Most Memorable Performances March 14, 2013 – 2:30 PM – 0 Comments She Rocks Awards to Honor Ronnie Spector Zulu, 1964 Zulu was Michael Caine's first starring role. He got the role despite filming the worst screen tes... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,405 | Who scored the first televised maximum snooker break, in 1982? | The First Televised Maximum (147 Break by Steve Davis in 1982) | Snooker Videos | PubSnooker.com The First Televised Maximum (147 Break by Steve Davis in 1982) The First Televised Maximum (147 Break by Steve Davis in 1982) Steve Davis made the first televised 147 break (Maximum) on 11th Jan 1982 in the Lada Classic aga... | Big Break - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Big Break is a British game show based around the game of snooker, it is presented by comedian Jim Davidson and former snooker player John Virgo. There are three contestants participating, each joined by a professional snooker player chosen at random. The ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,406 | Which country will host the 2014 winter Olympics? | The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count | For The Win The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count By Chris Chase February 23, 2014 10:19 am Follow @firechrischase 21... | 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 |
1,500,407 | Dec 13, 1953 saw the birth of Ben Bernanke, Harvard grad with a PhD from MIT. What governmental position does he hold? | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events Massachusetts Institute of Technology It has been suggested that MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences be merged into this article. ( Discuss ) P... | TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates Careers Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Interactive Data . ETF and Mutual Fund data provided by Morningstar, Inc. Dow Jones Terms & Conditions: http://www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/html/tandc/indexestandcs.html . S&P Index data is the p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,408 | Which road tunnel, the world?s longest between 1965 and 1978, links France and Italy? | Man-made marvels - the world's longest road tunnels - Road Traffic Technology Mont Blanc Tunnel is 11.61km-long, standing as the eighth longest road tunnel in the world. Man-made marvels - the world's longest road tunnels Norway, which is considered the world's leader in tunnelling, has a whopping 900 tunnels, includin... | Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,409 | Which alliteratively-named politician served as Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice-President between 1965 and 1969? | Lyndon B. Johnson | Vietnam War Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [1] [2] Lyndon Johnson in 1915 Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas , in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River , the oldest of five children. His parents, Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr. , and Rebekah Baines, had three girls and two boys: Jo... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,410 | "The musical ""Oliver!"" is associated with which geographical area?" | Chapter 6: Louis Armstrong and the First Great Soloists | Jazz: W. W. Norton StudySpace Jazz: W. W. Norton StudySpace Louis Armstrong and the First Great Soloists Chapter Outline This chapter considers the landmark career of jazz revolutionary and pop icon Louis Armstrong and his effect on creating jazz as a solo art. ... | Music history Final 08/09 Flashcards The collective changing of a song Term The appalachian music tradition gets most of its Celtic music tradition from what countries? Definition Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and the Hebrides Term What artist was called "America's tuning fork" by poet Carl Sandburg; stayed on the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,411 | "Who first said or wrote,""To err is human, to forgivedivine""?" | Quote by Alexander Pope: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Read more quotes from Alexander Pope Share this quote: Friends Who Liked This Quote To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up! 2491 likes | "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 |
1,500,412 | Within a year either way when was the radio programme 'The Archers' first broadcast throughout the UK? | BBC News Interpretation Translation BBC News This article is about the organisation within the BBC. For the television channel, see BBC News (TV channel) . For other uses, see BBC News (disambiguation). BBC News Specific services for United Kingdom and rest of world Key people www.bbc.co.uk/news BBC News is the departm... | Keith Fordyce: Unflappable host of ‘Ready Steady Go!’ | The Independent Monday 28 March 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The easy-going and avuncular Keith Fordyce was the highly reliable host of the chaotic live, beat music programme, Ready Steady Go!, which started in 1963. Part of its attraction... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,413 | Which American President was in office 1869-1877? | Ulysses S. Grant | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Ulysses S. Grant In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. As an American hero, Grant was later elected the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877), working to implement Congres... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,414 | In Rudyard Kipling's story, what was 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'? | Rikki-tikki-tavi Rikki-tikki-tavi from The Jungle Books, Volume two by Rudyard Kipling At the hole where he went in Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin. Hear what little Red-Eye saith: ``Nag, come up and dance with death!'' Eye to eye and head to head, (Keep the measure, Nag.) This shall end when one is dead; (At thy pleasu... | TOPSY TURVY | Strand Theatre TOPSY TURVY Presented by the Saltwater Film Society A special introduction to Gilbert and Sullivan by the Saltwater Film Society at 1pm will precede the screening of this acclaimed film. From 1871 to 1896, Gilbert and Sullivan wrote 14 operettas that ruled the London theater and have influ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,415 | Who was the first British monarch to abdicate? | Why the Queen is never going to abdicate - Telegraph Queen Elizabeth II Why the Queen is never going to abdicate The House of Windsor won’t follow Queen Beatrix’s example in the Netherlands. Our monarch believes the job is God-given and for life Firm favourite: it is really the popular respect that keeps the Queen on ... | Timeline: The English Civil War, 1642-46 The Triennial Act passed, guaranteeing that Parliament will be called at least once every three years. Mar 22 Opening of the trial of the Earl of Strafford. May 03 The House of Commons draws up the Protestation Oath against popery. May 05 John Pym reveals details of the "First A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,416 | The head and the abdomen are two of the three part of an insect's body - what is the third? | Insect body parts - Insect anatomy You are here: Home › Insects › Insect bodyparts Insect bodyparts The most visible parts of the body of an adult insect are: the head , the antennae , the mouthparts , the thorax , the wings , the legs , and the abdomen . To learn more about the anatomy, click on the different body par... | Introduction to Entomology | EnvironmentalScience.org Entomology 101: Study of Insects What is Entomology? Entomology is now a well-established degree and with the scope of the environmental sciences continuing to expand, the evidence that we can acquire from it is expected to continue to have the broadest possible app... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,417 | What was the name of the IRA hunger striker who died in 1981 after refusing to eat for 66 days? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 5 | 1981: Bobby Sands dies in prison 1981: Bobby Sands dies in prison Hunger striker Bobby Sands has died in prison 66 days after first refusing to eat. The 27-year-old republican spent the last days of his life on a water bed to protect his fragile bones. He had been in a coma for 48 hours before bei... | Ireland, Republic of: History Ireland, Republic of History After the establishment by treaty with Great Britain of the Irish Free State (Jan., 1922), civil war broke out between supporters of the treaty and opponents, who refused to accept the partition of Ireland and the retention of any ties with Britain. The antitre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,418 | What song by The Doors that has a strong reference to the Oedipus complex got them fired from the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood? | THE DOORS The Doors reviews ZowieZiggy PROG REVIEWER The Doors is one of the most influent band of the sixties. Jim is one of the best songwriter of the decade. An enormous personality like there are no such more nowadays. The sound of Ray's keyboard will set the pace for the whole psychedelia of the band. The line-up ... | This Day in Music, November 29: L'Angelo Misterioso | TMR This Day in Music, November 29: L'Angelo Misterioso November 29, 2011 By Neil Cossar , Contributor On this day in 2001, former Beatles guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer, aged 58. Following the breakup of The Beatles, Harrison had a suc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,419 | What was the main American tank of World War II? | Tanks in World War II | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Tanks in World War II 204,343pages on Tank Tanks were an important weapons system in World War II . Although tanks were the subject of widespread research in the inter-war years , production was limited to relatively small numbers in a few countries. Howev... | M*A*S*H (Series) - TV Tropes After-Action Healing Drama : The essence of the unit. After Show : The show's spin-off AfterMASH is the trope namer. All Are Equal in Death : The episode "Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead" is told from the POV of a dead soldier. At the end of the episode he walks down the road t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,420 | What is Japan's second-largest island | The Four Largest Islands of Japan | USA Today The Four Largest Islands of Japan Osaka, in Honshu, circa 1830 (Photo: Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images ) How to Go to Japan for Vacation The Japanese archipelago consists of thousands of islands, but the Japan of world maps -- the bow-shaped country in the Pacific curlin... | V-J Day - World War II - HISTORY.com Google From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan’s devastating surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii , on December 7, 1941, capped a decade of deteriorating relations between Japan and the United States and led to an immediate U.S. dec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,421 | What is the most likely use for a privet shrub? | What Is Common Privet? | Garden Guides What Is Common Privet? Submit Overview Common privet (Ligustrum vulgare), sometimes called European privet, is a woody shrub traditionally used as a formal, sheared hedge plant. It has tapered oval leaves that are dark green and bears many pointed clusters of fragrant white flower... | Plants - TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST Birch, Silver Birch, Paper Birch Genus: * The White Birch is a small to medium sized deciduous tree which grows to 70 or 80 feet in height. As far as trees go it doesn't live very long, only about 140 years. Small hear-shaped leaves are found at the ends o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,422 | Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera has the alternate title 'The Peer and the Peri'? | Iolanthe (The Peer and the Peri),… | Details | AllMusic google+ Description by John Palmer Billed as a "Fairy Opera," Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri premiered on November 25, 1882 simultaneously at the Savoy Theater in London and the Standard Theater, New York. In London, the show ran for 398 nights,... | Gilbert & Sullivan ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com 1. H. M. S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue 2. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup 3. H. M. S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning 4. H. M. S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch of The Sea 5. H. M. S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad 6. H. M. S. Pinafore: Nevermind The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,423 | Which is the only US state to have only one syllable in its name? | How Many US States Have One Syllable? How Many US States Have One Syllable? Tweet Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after an ancient French province — t... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,424 | In golf, if you get an eagle on a par-5 hole, how many shots did you take? | Meaning of Golf Words - Par, Bogey, Birdie, Eagle, Albatross - Scottish Golf History Bogey to Blow-Up There is quite a history behind the golfing terms bogey, par, birdie, eagle and albatross. Bogey and par were central to the development of handicapping, pioneered by the LGU . The modern meaning of three of the terms ... | 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 |
1,500,425 | Sound, hearing, and non-electric musical instruments from the Greeks? | Ancient Sound Healing Ancient Sound Healing Ancient Sound Healing By Annaliese and John Stuart Reid Most ancient cultures used the seemingly magical power of sound to heal. Sound healing had almost disappeared in the west until the 1930s when acoustic researchers discovered ultrasound and its medical properties. With t... | Instrument List - MusicBrainz Instrument List ( a type of harmonica/accordion hybrid ) — a type of Harmonica/Accordion hybrid, the bellows for the accordion bit with buttons/keys receive their air though the user blowing into the instrument like an harmonica an electric piano with reeds ) — an electromechanical piano w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,426 | The Suez Canal has its southern terminus at Port Tawfik, Suez. Where is its northern terminus? | Suez: Choke Hold On World Shipping - Business Insider Suez: Choke Hold On World Shipping Feb. 9, 2011, 4:00 AM 1,372 print The Suez Canal is one of the most important maritime passages in the global shipping world. It provides a short cut around the tip of Africa, saving weeks of travel time for large commercial shipp... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,427 | "In comics who was ""The pilot of the future""?" | British comics superhero Dan Dare set for take off again | Books | The Guardian British comics superhero Dan Dare set for take off again ‘Pilot of the future’ marks 65th anniversary with publication of classic stories from the cult comic strip A hero for the future … a Dan Dare strip from 1977. Photograph: Rebellion Th... | Marvel Premiere (série VO) - Comics VF Comics VF Creative team Writer(s) Marvel Premiere is an American comic book anthology series published by American company Marvel Comics . It ran for 61 issues from April 1972 to August 1981. [1] Contents Publication history[ edit ] The series introduced new characters and reintro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,428 | In which year was the tax on betting abolished in the Britain? | Abolition of betting tax fuels boom in gambling | The Independent Abolition of betting tax fuels boom in gambling Friday 2 December 2005 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Betting is likely to treble in the decade, creating a financial bonanza for bookmakers, an academic study shows. University researcher... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 18 | 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme About This Site | Text Only 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme The British Chancellor Harold Macmillan has unveiled plans for a new state saving scheme offering cash prizes instead of interest. The premium bond would be "something completely ne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,429 | The most immediate sea to the east of Drake Passage, south of South America, is what? | Southern Ocean, Antarctica, Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Underwater Photography, Stock Images, Screensavers, Screen Savers, Eco-Photo Explorers, EcoPhoto, Eco Photo Exploring the Southern Ocean The fourth largest ocean in the world Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, and driest continent at the bottom of the wo... | Sir Francis Drake facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Sir Francis Drake COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Sir Francis Drake The English navigator Sir Francis Drake (ca. 1541-1596) was the first of his countrymen to circumnavigate the globe. His daring exploits at sea helped to establish Engl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,430 | In the 20th century Henri Cartier-Bresson achieved fame in what area of activity? | Ansel Adams: Landscape Photographer of American West: Biography portraits of celebrities, as well as his controversial Portfolio X series of explicit photographs. Biography One of America's greatest photographers , Ansel Easton Adams is best known for his black and white landscape photographs of the American We... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,431 | Who has been nominated for the Oscar awards of best actress or supporting actress a record fourteen times, between 1979 and 2006, winning each award just once? | OSCARS LISTS: RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES The Winners List The 1987 Chinese/Italian co-production THE LAST EMPEROR by Bernardo Bertolucci is the only film produced outside of America or Britain to have received the ultimate award for Best Motion Picture. However it was not a foreign language film, and so was not nominated ... | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,432 | What is the musical term for a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of an instrument? | String Music Terms | Musical Terms | String Instrument Music Terms Search Glossary of String Music Terms Welcome to our Glossary of String Music Terms where you can get the basic knowledge of terms used in the string music profession. These string music terms are the names of instruments: Violin: The violin or “fiddle”... | Learn and talk about Washboard (musical instrument), American musical instruments, Cajun musical instruments, Improvised musical instruments, Scraped idiophones This article is about the musical percussion instrument. For the tool used to wash clothing, see Washboard (laundry) . For other uses, see Washboard (disambigu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,433 | What does ‘Au’ represent in the Periodic Table? | Gold»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] Element News Gold: the essentials Most metals are metallic grey or silvery white whereas gold is characteristically a metallic yellow colour, in other words gold-coloured. Caesium is also gold coloured. The gold colour seems related to relativistic effects of the outermo... | Definition Atom The atom is a basic unit of matter consisting of a dense, central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. The atomic nucleus contains a mix of positively charged protons and electrically neutral neutrons (except in the case of Hydrogen-1, which is the only stable isotope with no n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,434 | Butch the dog, Kipper the cat and Ramsbottom the snake were friends of which TV puppet? | Ramsbottom | Sooty Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ramsbottom is a snake with a Yorkshire accent. He sometimes hangs around with Butch . In the latest series of Sooty, he attended the imaginary wedding of Sooty and Soo and judged a dancing competition with Butch and Dame Helena Pearsona. Contents | Rainbow's Bungle Paul Cullinan who wore bear costume auditions on BBC's The Voice | Daily Mail Online comments Paul Cullinan, the voice behind Bungle, will appear on The Voice on Saturday One of the characters from cult children's show Rainbow has made an unexpected TV comeback on BBC talent show The Voice. Child's ent... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,435 | Who wrote One Foot In The Grave | Richard Wilson to play Victor Meldrew again - News - British Comedy Guide Richard Wilson to play Victor Meldrew again Richard Wilson to play Victor Meldrew again Thursday 17th September 2015, 10:47am Richard Wilson has revealed he is to play his iconic character Victor Meldrew again. The actor is stepping back into the... | Harry Nilsson - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Music Department | Composer Harry Nilsson was born on June 15, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Harry Edward Nilsson III. He was married to Una M. O'Keeffe, Diane Clatworthy and Sandra McTaggart. He died on January 15, 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, USA. See fu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,436 | What is the name of the wind that brings heavy seasonal rain to Southern Asia | monsoon - National Geographic Society monsoon The rice paddies of Southeast Asia depend on the seasonal monsoon. Photograph by James P. Blair Monsoon Zone The Monsoon Zone is a belt of low-pressure air currents that circle the Earth at the Equator. The Monsoon Zone is also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (I... | Southeast Asia travel guide - Wikitravel Cities[ edit ] These are nine of the most prominent cities in Southeast Asia: Bangkok — huge, bustling and cosmopolitan capital of Thailand with endless possibilities for nightlife, shopping and culture Jakarta — capital of Indonesia and the largest city in Southeast Asia. A div... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,437 | What term is applied to the fusion of Roman, Greek and Persian cultures that reached its peak after the 4th century AD during the reign of Justinian, and is seen in mosaics, frescoes, metal work, ivory carving and silk weaving? | Archaeology Wordsmith Archaeology Wordsmith class CATEGORY: typology; technique DEFINITION: A general group of artifacts, like hand axes" which can be broken down into specific types like "ovates" etc." classic example CATEGORY: artifact DEFINITION: A subjective term used to refer to a specific point specimen which rep... | metalwork | Britannica.com Metalwork Written By: silverwork Metalwork, useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals, including copper , iron , silver , bronze , lead , gold , and brass. The earliest man-made objects were of stone, wood , bone , and earth. It was only later that humans learned to extract me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,438 | Which former Liverpool player (1967-1979) managed Rotherham in 1981/82? | Emlyn Hughes : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Emlyn Hughes 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 info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rank... | Former FA chief executive Mark Palios in talks to buy Tranmere Rovers - Liverpool Echo Former FA chief executive Mark Palios in talks to buy Tranmere Rovers Discussions are taking place with owner Peter Johnson about Palios taking a 90% stake at Prenton Park Share Former FA Chief Mark Palios is said to be in negotiati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,439 | Ryan Tubridy took over which Irish (and world's longest running) TV chat show? | Ryan Tubridy set to take over 'The Late Late Show' from Pat Kenny | IrishCentral.com Ryan Tubridy set to take over 'The Late Late Show' from Pat Kenny KENNETH HAYNES SHARES / Ryan Tubridy is set to win the hottest seat in Irish Television as host of "The Late Late Show," the world’s longest running show. The 35-year-ol... | 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 |
1,500,440 | Which British composer based an opera on Henry James novella ‘The Turn of the Screw’? | The Turn of the Screw - Israel Opera More Photos » The Turn of the Screw - Israel Opera A new production of this mesmerizing opera by 20th century British composer Benjamin Britten, based on a novella by Henry James, about two children growing up in a picturesque British manor house haunted by ghosts. Date & Time: | Listen to The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten - Listening Library - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Benjamin Britten Benjamin Britten revitalized English opera with Peter Grimes, a haunting drama from 1945. With a commission to create a new opera for the Venice Biennale in 1954, Britten once again explored the d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,441 | In the 1971 David Hockney painting 'Mr and Mrs Clarke and Percy', who or what is Percy? | Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy by David Hockney | my daily art display my daily art display Posted on June 9, 2011 by jonathan5485 Mr and Mrs Clark by David Hockney (1970-1971) I am, as you probably know by now, fascinated by interpretation and symbolism of paintings. It fascinates me to read what art experts say about th... | British art | Art Blart Exhibition dates: 22nd October 2016 – 4th December 2016 There was hardly standing room at the opening of Beyond Eden: Polixeni Papapetrou at Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne. As for car parking, I had to park the car on the grass out the back of the gallery it was so full. Inside, it was great... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,442 | In which US state is the volcano, Mount St. Helens? | USGS: Volcano Hazards Program CVO Mount St. Helens Summary Quick Facts Prior to 1980, Mount St. Helens had the shape of a conical, youthful volcano sometimes referred to as the Mount Fuji of America. During the 1980 eruption the upper 400 m (1,300 ft) of the summit was removed by a huge debris avalanche , leaving a 2 x... | Global Volcanism Program | Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report New Activity Highlights Acronyms & Abbreviations Activity for the week of 4 January-10 January 2017 The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,443 | In which soap did the character Annalise Hartman appear | Annalise Hartman : definition of Annalise Hartman and synonyms of Annalise Hartman (English) Joanna Hartman Annalise Kratz (née Hartman) is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours , played by Kimberley Davies . She debuted on-screen in the episode airing on 15 January 1993 and depart... | 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 |
1,500,444 | 'Thumbelina', a tiny girl not half as big as a thumb, was grown from a beggar's gift to a peasant woman. What was the gift? | Children Stories - Little Thumbelina Little Thumbelina THERE was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child. She went to a fairy and said: "I should so very much like to have a little child. Can you tell me where I can find one?" "Oh, that can be easily managed," said the fairy. "Here is a barleycorn; it ... | Ravel's Mother Goose Suite - Delicate Childhood Stories Ravel's Mother Goose Suite Delicate Childhood Stories The Ravel Mother Goose suite (Ma Mere l'Oye) is a charmingly delicate and imaginative little suite of fairytale pieces. At first a four-hand piano suite, Maurice Ravel's orchestral ballet version made it well-k... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,445 | In 1960 an international agreement defined the metre in terms of the wavelength of the light from which gas, when burnt? | Base unit definitions: Meter Unit of length (meter) Abbreviations : CGPM, CIPM, BIPM The origins of the meter go back to at least the 18th century. At that time, there were two competing approaches to the definition of a standard unit of length. Some suggested defining the meter as the length of a pendulum hav... | SI Units Explained - The candela Go to the SI Units Explained Page How much brighter is a flashlight (torch) than a candle? Clearly it depends on how powerful the flashlight is, but there are other factors too. For example, the candle spreads its light in all directions whereas the flashlight is highly directional. Thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,446 | Which Scottish battle took place in 1314? | BBC - Scotland's History - The Battle of Bannockburn Scotland's History Articles The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player . Bannockburn. If there... | A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland, by Mary Platt Parmele search engine by freefind A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland, by Mary Platt Parmele The Project Gutenberg EBook of A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland, by Mary Platt Parmele This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,447 | 'Simon Tappertit' appears in which novel by Charles Dickens? | An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge An Analysis of Simon Tappertit From Barnaby Rudge 0 The self-important apprentice Simon (Sim) Tappertit plays a significant role in Charles Dickens's story. Barnaby Rudge (1841) is an historical novel which concerns itse... | Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain by Charles Dickens — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists About Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,448 | Basement, Splash, Upstairs and Robin Hood are all terms used in which game? | Darts | Dart Games | Dart Rules Glossary Of Dart Terms & Phrases ANNIE'S ROOM: The number 1. ARROWS: Darts. BABY TON: A score of 95, usually by scoring five 19's. BAG O' NUTS:A score of 45. BARREL: The part of a dart you grip, right behind the point. BASEMENT: The double-3. BREAKFAST: A score of single-5, single-20, si... | 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 |
1,500,449 | In Roman mythology who was the god of gates, doors and entrances? | Janus *** Who was Janus? Janus was the Roman god of doors, choices, beginnings and endings. He had two faces on his head. One facing forwards and one facing backwards. The Romans prayed to him for advice, especially in respect of new enterprises. He also represented time, because he could see into the past with one f... | ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,450 | How many teams participated in the 2010 World Cup? | 2010 FIFA World Cup Participating Teams � Football World Cup 2010 Teams & Squads Football » FIFA World Cup » 2010 FIFA World Cup Teams 2010 FIFA World Cup Teams FIFA World Cup 2010, which is going to be held in South Africa, is surely going to be one of the most eventful tournaments of the year. As many as 32 teams rep... | 1980 Summer Olympics : definition of 1980 Summer Olympics and synonyms of 1980 Summer Olympics (English) Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium Badge, released in the USSR The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,451 | What is the capital of Texas? | The Capitals of Texas | Texas Almanac The Capitals of Texas Timeline of Texas History Many different locations have served as capitals of the area that is now Texas, including a number that served only briefly. The National Capitals of Texas Capitals of the six nations that have ruled Texas have been: Spain: Valladol... | The most famous rifle of Texas! Recreating Colonel Crockett's rifle at the battle of the Alamo. - Free Online Library The most famous rifle of Texas! Recreating Colonel Crockett's rifle at the battle of the Alamo. <a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+most+famous+rifle+of+Texas!+Recreating+Colonel+Crockett%27s+ri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,452 | Who was British Poet Laureate 1850 to 1892, the longest tenure of any British laureate? | 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... | The village of Stoke Poges has erected quite a memorial to Gray in honor of the poem Thomas Gray (1716-1771) Thomas Gray was one of the most important poets of the eighteenth century. This scholar and poet was the most famous for his poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard." Thomas Gray was born on December 26, 171... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,453 | Who played the architect in The Towering Inferno | The Towering Inferno Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 65 out of 79 people found the following review useful: Did someone leave a cigarette burning? from United States 2 February 2004 Having struck box office gold two years earlier with The Poseidon Adventure, Irwin Allen aided by the combined financing of Fox and Warner B... | Errol Flynn - Filmbug Errol Flynn Errol Flynn Errol Flynn, stage name of Leslie Thompson, (June 20, 1909 - October 14, 1959) was an actor. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Although he hadn't really planned on an acting career, Flynn become a star with his very first film, Captain Blood, in 1935. He was typecast a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,454 | Mahe, Praslin and Silhouette are part of which island group? | Seychelles Islands: Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette | Indian Ocean Seychelles Islands Seychelles Islands Mahé Mahé is the main island of Seychelles in an archipelago of 115 islands. Even if each island and islets come with their very own characteristics and uniqueness, Mahé stands as the most complete island of Sey... | Their Greatest Hits: The Record - Bee Gees | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Their Greatest Hits: The Record AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by Jose F. Promis Their Greatest Hits: The Record stands as the best Bee Gees hits package available, assembling both vital European and American hits fro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,455 | Named from Spanish, 'Land of Fire', what archipelago is the closest land mass to the Antarctic Penninsular? | List of archipelagos - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. List of archipelagos Canadian Arctic Archipelago ( the world's second largest )Belcher Islands The Belcher Islands are an archipelago in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located... | Teide Volcano in the Canary Islands | Volcano Teide Teide Volcano Mount Teide is the third highest volcanic structure and most voluminous in the world after Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in Hawaii. It is the highest peak on the Canary Islands and in the whole of Spain. The formation began 170,000 years ago following the gi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,456 | William Rufus was the nickname of which English monarch? | William II, Rufus the Red William II, Rufus the Red 1087-1100 AD William II earned the nickname Rufus either because of his red hair or his propensity for anger. William Rufus never married and had no offspring. The manner in which William the Conqueror divided his possessions caused turmoil among his sons: his eldest ... | King William II (William Rufus) King William II (William Rufus) King William II (William Rufus) Sections References William Rufus (the Red), the second surviving son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders , was born in about 1056. His mother gave birth to nine children. Seven of these survived: William, Rober... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,457 | An ankle length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask filled with lavender were prominently worn by what group of professionals in the days past? | The rich, Survival and Dr. who on Pinterest Forward Fourteenth century plague doctors who wore a bird-like mask were referred to as "beak doctors". Straps held the beak in front of the doctor's nose.[9] The mask had glass openings for the eyes and a curved beak shaped like a bird's. The mask had two small nose holes an... | 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 |
1,500,458 | By what name is Mrs Blaise Edwards better known? | Use of Mrs. vs. Ms. Use of Mrs. vs. Ms. How to Address Married Women? Which is the Right Honorific for a Married Woman to Use: Ms. or Mrs? I am married and took my husband's family name. At work so I use Ms. Ann Wells, but some of my married coworkers want to be Mrs. (Woman's Given Name)+(Family Name). I like... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,459 | Who became the second-youngest Prime Minister of Canada following the 2015 General Election? | Justin Trudeau - Prime Minister, Author, Teacher - Biography.com Justin Trudeau Son of the late Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau followed in his father's famous footsteps in 2015, winning election as Canada's prime minister. IN THESE GROUPS Teacher Synopsis Justin Trudeau spent his early years in ... | William Lyon Mackenzie King: Biography Mackenzie King was first elected to the House of Commons in 1908. He was appointed Minister of Labour in 1910. He was defeated in the general elections of 1911 and 1917. In 1919, Mackenzie King was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected as the member of parl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,460 | "The 2003 film ""What A Girl Wants"", with Amanda Bynes as the illegitimate daughter of a British politician played by Colin Firth, was a remake of which 1958 film starring Rex Harrison and Sandra Dee?" | TV Book May 20, 2012 by The Sentinel - issuu issuu CARLISLE SENTINEL MAY 20 - 26, 2012 et, laugh lines anD wr e f s ’ w o r c inkles ish n i m i ! D Look younger, refreshed and natural! JuvĂŠderm Restylane Perlane Botox and Dysport ! ÂŽ ÂŽ ÂŽ ÂŽ Filler treatments such as RestylaneÂŽ, PerlaneÂŽ, and JuvĂ... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,461 | What type of foodstuff are 'Shropshire Blue' and 'Limburger'? | Shropshire Blue | Murray's Cheese Shropshire Blue Close The Murray's Cut Process Every day, the expert cheese cutters at Murray’s Cheese select the perfect wheels from our caves and cut your cheese to order. Each order is cut inside of our state-of-the-art clean room. Cutting cheese at Murray’s is an art, not a science... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,462 | ‘Rosey Nosey’ is a seasonal ale brewed by which Lincolnshire brewer? | Batemans - Seasonal Bottled Beers Seasonal Bottled Beers 500ml Tasting Notes: Dark amber and full of rich, fruity sultana and raisin flavours fused with crunchy pale, crystal and chocolate malts. The English Golding and Challenger hops produce a succulently spicy aroma. George Bateman and Son Ltd Salem Bridge Brewer... | Map of Border Breweries (Wrexham) - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Border Breweries (Wrexham) Ltd was a brewery firm formerly based in Wrexham in the United Kingdom which at its peak was a significant element of the Welsh brewing industry. In its various incarnatio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,463 | Which TV show starred James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler? | James Gandolfini Dead: Jamie-Lynn Sigler "Heartbroken" Over Death - Us Weekly Alisandra Puliti Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played James Gandolfini's daughter Meadow on The Sopranos, tells Us Weekly she's "heartbroken" over the actor's death Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic James Gandolfini's sudden death of a heart attack at ... | Desperate Housewives - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT One day, in the loveliest of suburbs, housewife and mother Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to take her own life. Now, from her elevated state of point of view, Mary Alice introduces us to the lives of her friends, neighbors andfamily me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,464 | And currently, at what age are taxis required to have an MOT certificate? | What is the MOT scheme? | nidirect About the MOT scheme What is the MOT scheme? MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. It is an offence to use a vehicle of MOT test age that doesn’t have a current test certificate on a public road. When must vehicles be tested? You can check th... | H3975 Horse-drawn vehicle, full size, hansom cab, brougham-type, and fares plate, wood / metal / leather / fabric, made in Sydney, 1880-1915, used by Mr J. Connor in Sydney until 1937 - Powerhouse Museum Collection History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include wh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,465 | Which Italian renaissance painter (1485-1576) had the surname Vecellio? | 1000+ images about Titian (1485-1576) on Pinterest | The father, Portrait and Self portraits Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Titian (1485-1576) Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio known in English as Titian was an Italian painter, the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. He was born in Pi... | WebMuseum: Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1573-1610). Probably the most revolutionary artist of his time, the Italian painter Caravaggio abandoned the rules that had guided a century of artists before him. They had idealized the human and religious experience. He was b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,466 | ‘The curfew tolls the knell of parting day’ is the first line of which poem? | 453. Elegy written in a Country Churchyard. Thomas Gray. The Oxford Book of English Verse 453. Elegy written in a Country Churchyard THE Curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. | Fredarth | The Ramblings of an Old Man The Ramblings of an Old Man Menu Well here it is – the big one same as ever some easy some not so easy and some…… to get the answers simply run the cursor over the space after the question but only after you have tried the question Happy Christmas In what country, the world’s seve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,467 | "On what famous statue is it written ""Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses""?" | EMMA LAZARUS; FAMOUS POEM :"THE NEW COLOSSUS" Statue of Liberty National Monument Emma Lazarus Famous Poem A poem by Emma Lazarus is graven on a tablet within the pedestal on which the statue stands. Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-was... | Music at Torrey Pines High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Achille-)Claude Debussy The Carnival of the Animals (Charles-)Camille Saint-Saëns The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Edward) Benjamin Britten Mass in Time of War (Franz) Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London”... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,468 | Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko, and Dereck Chisora are notable 21st Century? | Skysept 2015 by Panorama - issuu issuu Your free take-home copy - exclusive to Airlink passengers TM Celebrating two decades of a successful partnership insight for executives on the move OUR DÉCOR SERVICE IS SO THOROUGH, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WALK THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. MAKE THE GOOD LIFE GREAT WINDSOR RANGE | Coffee... | マイク・タイソンがホリフィールドに耳を返す。 Mike Tyson Bites Holyfields Ear Return and Apology - YouRepeat Add our chrome extension to repeat YouTube videos at the click of a button マイク・タイソンがホリフィールドに耳を返す。 Mike Tyson Bites Holyfields Ear Return and Apology Choose your time range using the slider. Start: Use this link to share your repeat GI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,469 | "Who said ""All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl""?" | All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl. - Charlie Chaplin - BrainyQuote All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl. Find on Amazon: Charlie Chaplin Cite this Page: Citation | William Shakespeare / Referenced By - TV Tropes The basis of an observation in Calvin and Hobbes . Calvin: "They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines." Hobbes: "Maybe that's why it's hard to tell if we're living in a tragedy or a farce." Calvin: "We need ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,470 | On which race track is the Kentucky Oaks run? | Home | 2017 Kentucky Derby & Oaks | May 5 and 6, 2017 | Tickets, Events, News © 2017 Churchill Downs Incorporated . All Rights Reserved. Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the “twin spires design”, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated... | Epsom Derby | Horse Racing World | Colts Classic | Derby History | Derby Past Winners Horse Racing World Epsom Derby Epsom Derby The Derby is known more internationally as the Epsom Derby, is without any doubt one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse races in the world. It takes place each year on the first weeke... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,471 | In which month of the year did Bing Crosby record White Christmas? | White Christmas by Bing Crosby Songfacts White Christmas by Bing Crosby Songfacts Songfacts This 8-line song that paints a picture of holiday nostalgia was written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 movie Holiday Inn, where Bing Crosby sings it from the perspective of a New Yorker stranded in sunny California during Christm... | The UK Number Ones : 1950s Sheet Music Sales Week Ending SONG TITLE Notable Recording(s) + Artist Links Weeks COMMENT 7 Jan 1950 You're Breaking My Heart Ink Spots 2 They were a top close-harmony singing act of black Americans. 21 Jan 1950 Hop Scotch Polka Billy Whitlock 1 Whitlock wrote the piece with that title, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,472 | What is the name of the fictional planet which is the homeworld of the ‘Transformers’? | List of Transformers planets | Neo Encyclopedia Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Transformers planets This is a list of planets appearing in the fictional Transformers universe. Contents [ show ] Akalo Akalo (also known as Archa Nine) is the 9th planet in the Arca System. It is an organic forest planet that is po... | Robert J. Sawyer Robert J. Sawyer Library Journal on Wake: "Sawyer's erudition, eclecticism, and masterly storytelling make this a choice selection." Sunday, April 4, 2010 Canadians Sawyer and Wilson face off for Hugo Award for Best Novel Toronto area-authors Robert J. Sawyer and Robert Charles Wilson are facing off on... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,473 | Milwaukee Deep is the deepest part of which Ocean? | Milwaukee Depth | deepest point, Atlantic Ocean | Britannica.com Milwaukee Depth Cayman Trench Milwaukee Depth, deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean , lying at a depth of 27,493 feet (8,380 m) about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of the island of Puerto Rico . It lies within a submarine depression called the Puerto Rico T... | The Last Ocean New Zealand | The Ross Sea is the most pristine marine ecosystem on earth.[1] Unlike most of the world's oceans it has remained free from widespread pollution, invasive species, mining and overfishing. The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean and home to high concent... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,500,474 | What sort of creature is the water moccasin? | Facts About Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth) Snakes Facts About Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth) Snakes By Jessie Szalay, Live Science Contributor | November 21, 2014 10:50pm ET MORE Cottonmouth snakes, like all pit vipers, have heat-sensing pits on their faces, between their eyes and nostrils. Credit: Rob Hainer | Shutterstoc... | YouTube Undo Close "INDIAN BRAZILIAN LAMB..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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