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1,501,975 | What Asian country is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal? | Bangladesh is the largest nation to never win a medal, but it has four athletes in London Bangladesh is the largest nation to never win a medal, but it has four athletes in London Martin Rogers Pin it Share LONDON – Bangladesh is home to more than 152 million people, making it the eighth most populated country in the w... | 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 |
1,501,976 | Sheriff John T Chance appears in which classic Western? | Remembering Dean Martin as a Western Star - Cowboys and Indians Magazine Cowboys and Indians Magazine Remembering Dean Martin as a Western Star by Joe Leydon Photography: National General Pictures The late, great crooner rode tall alongside the likes of John Wayne and James Stewart. Dean Martin — whose birthday we cele... | My Darling Clementine Movie Review (1946) | Roger Ebert Tweet "What kind of town is this?” Wyatt Earp asks on his first night in Tombstone. “A man can't get a shave without gettin' his head blowed off.” He gets up out of the newfangled barber's chair at the Bon Ton Tonsorial Parlor and climbs through the second-story w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,977 | Which performer opened the 1969 Woodstock festival? | Line Up | Woodstock Watch Havens perform Freedom. Havens as a live performer earned widespread notice. His Woodstock appearance in 1969 catapulted him into stardom and was a major turning point in his career. As the festival’s first performer, he held the crowd for nearly three hours. In part, Havens was told to contin... | Mala Album Discography Mala Album Discography By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: June 17, 2003 Mala Records was formed in 1959 as a subsidiary to Bell Records by Bell's President, Al Massler. It was purchased in late 1961 by Larry Utall, then-owner of the Madison label. Utall closed Madison down and shifte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,978 | Which particular part of the body helps one to keep ones balance? | How to Control Your Balance | Sales Contacts in the United States How to Control Your Balance Balance is vital to normal every day life activities such as getting out of a chair and walking, bending over to put your shoes on, washing your hair, driving a car or going grocery shopping. Just about everything you do in yo... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,979 | "According to the Edward Lear, before ""they danced by the light of the moon"", the Owl and the Pussycat ""dined on mince, and slices of quince"". What did they eat with?" | Poetry Daily Prose Feature - Kay Harel: A Natural History of "The Owl and the Pussycat" With a ring at the end of his nose. "Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will." So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who li... | The Owl and the Pussycat Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art I T he Owl and the Pussy-cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea green boat,They took some honey, and plenty of money,Wrapped up in a five pound note.The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar,'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy my love,What a beautifu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,980 | What name is usually given to the giant red star Alpha Orion? | Rigel in Orion is blue-white | Brightest Stars | EarthSky Rigel in Orion is blue-white By Larry Sessions in Brightest Stars | January 7, 2017 Blue-white Rigel, in the constellation Orion, is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It’s about twice as hot, and 40,000 times brighter, than our sun. Image via Fred Esp... | Ashtart, the Phoenician Great Goddess Roman Ashtart (either "the Star", or "She of the Womb&"), is better known by the name Astarte, the Greek version of Her name. Ashtart is a Semitic Goddess of love and war and the Canaanite Great Goddess who is the cult partner of Ba'al (the King). Semitic describes a group of langu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,981 | Where would you find Capitoline and Palatine hills? | An Italian Adventure: The Coliseum, Roman Forum, Capitoline & Palatine Hills and the Trevi Fountian - YouTube An Italian Adventure: The Coliseum, Roman Forum, Capitoline & Palatine Hills and the Trevi Fountian Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to ... | The Palatine Bone - Anatomy, Borders and Development | Kenhub The Palatine Bone Contents The palatine bone is a paired, L-shaped bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and hard palate . It is located between the maxilla and sphenoid bone . Recommended video: Lacrimal bone Anatomy, function and definition of the lacri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,982 | What nationality is the keyboard player Vangelis? | Vangelis - Albedo 0.39 a look at the music of Vangelis Papathanassiou Review This album, the second major project to emerge from the Nemo laboratory, presents Vangelis in scientific mood. It contains a varied selection of high-energy tracks, probably the reason why the two big tunes, �Pulstar� and �Alpha�, almo... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,983 | Sometimes called a ‘Mercyseat’, what is the name of the small wooden shelf on the underside of a folding seat in a church? | Lecture: Misericords: Their Nature and Significance Lecture: Misericords: Their Nature and Significance St George the Martyr Church | | View venue details John Dickinson will give a lecture on misericords, drawing on examples from the North West of England. A misericord (sometimes called a 'mercy seat') is a small woo... | Titanic: The Unsinkable Ship More than three million rivets were used in building the Titanic. The Titanic had three anchors, which had a combined weight of 31 tons. The liner was given several nicknames, including Ship of Dreams, Wonder Ship, Last Word in Luxury, and Millionaire's Special. The Titanic had a nu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,984 | Which writer created the character of 'Detective Inspector Jane Tennyson'? | Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison - Police Detective Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison Jane Tennison is a character in the British police procedural television drama that was created by Lynda La Plante and broadcasted in 1990âs and 2000âs. Jane is a British Detective Chief Inspector in Metro... | Rochester vs. St. John Rivers: or Why Jane Eyre Preferred a Cynical Sinner to a Religious Zealot Rochester vs. St. John Rivers: or Why Jane Eyre Preferred a Cynical Sinner to a Religious Zealot Peter Bolt , English Department, North East Worchester College [All page and chapter references are to the Penguin Classic edi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,985 | In which city are the headquarters of the European | World’s Most Popular Business Cities World’s Most Popular Business Cities SHARES » more from Asia-Pacific News World's Most Popular Business Cities A shift in economic growth from the West to emerging markets over the past decade has led to the emergence of new business hubs across the world. Regions such as Asia, the ... | 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 |
1,501,986 | The Jewish King Solomon was the son of whom? | King Solomon | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The biblical King Solomon was known for his wisdom, his wealth and his writings. He became ruler in approximately 967 B.C.E. and his kingdom extended from the Euphrates River in the north to Egypt in the south. His ... | The Destruction of the First Holy Temple - Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks The Destruction of the First Holy Temple The Destruction of the First Holy Temple Discuss (39) Two Temples stood in succession on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The First Temple was constructed by King Solomon, based on de... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,987 | Who was the first female presenter of Top Gear | Angela Rippon up for return as Top Gear presenter - Telegraph Celebrity news Angela Rippon up for return as Top Gear presenter Newsreader Angela Rippon, the first presenter of Top Gear, says she would return to present the show following Jeremy Clarkson's sacking and would like to see a woman back at the helm Miss Ri... | BBC SPORT | TV/Radio Listings | Sports Personality | Did you know? Did you know? A potted history of the Sports Personality of the Year awards. BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created in 1954 by Sir Paul Fox, then editor of the magazine show Sportsview, and presenter Peter Dimmock. Dimmock was the first of nin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,988 | For which film did John Mills receive an Oscar? | John Mills - Biography - IMDb John Mills Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (44) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (5) John Lewis Ernest Watts Mills Nickname 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Sir John Mills, one of the most popular and beloved English actors, was born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills on Feb... | 1998 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Thin Red Line (1998) Actor: ROBERTO BENIGNI in "Life is Beautiful", Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan", Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters", Nick Nolte in "Affliction", Edward Norton in "American History X" Actress: GWYNETH PALTROW in "Shakespeare in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,989 | Wigan Rugby League player Chris Mather and management consultant, Patrick King, were both, at one time or another, married to which TV personality? | Astrology: Carol Vorderman, date of birth: 1960/12/24, Horoscope, Astrological Portrait, Dominant Planets, Birth Data, Biography 1st Fire sign - 1st Cardinal sign (spring equinox) - Masculine In analogy with Mars, his ruler, and the 1st House Aries governs the head. His colour is red, his stone is the heliotrope, his d... | Official Report - Parliamentary Business : Scottish Parliament Parliamentary Business back to top The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): Welcome back. It is good to be back with you once more. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader this afternoon is Matt Oliver, the chief ex... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,990 | What is the title of the 1931 film in which the Marx Brothers are stowaways on an ocean liner? | Monkey Business (1931) Review – Pre-Code.Com Monkey Business: Cruising for Craziness “I want gaiety! I want laughter! I want ha-cha-cha-cha!” Let’s start off with an important note for whenever I talk about the Marx Brothers movies on this site. On Monkey Business, you will notice this at the beginning of the movie: “B... | Sailed/Flew the Ocean/Sky Blue in 1492/1984 Coins Tell Stories 8.30.2014 Remember the rhyme from school days? "Columbus sailed the ocean blue in (August) 1492." Another voyage occurred in 1984, but that does not quite rhyme. On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,991 | During which sea battle was Horatio Nelson killed? | Horatio Nelson - Timeline - History's HEROES from E2BN Horatio Nelson - Timeline See the key facts • 1758 September 29th - Horatio (Horace) Nelson is born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. His father, Edmund, is the local vicar. He is the sixth of 11 children. • 1767 24th December - His mother, Catherine Nelson (nee Suckling... | London/Leicester Square – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Chinatown[ edit ] Chinatown is centrally located in the West End, along and around Gerrard Street off Leicester Square. It spreads into Wardour Street at one end and Newport Place at the other. London's Chinatown may not be quite as large as those in San Francisco or... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,992 | Which famous footballer left Tottenham in 1992 to join Japanese side Grampus Eight? | FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 English footballers of all time - Sports Mole Football FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 English footballers of all time As part of the countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players in the history of English football. By Liam Apicella , Features ... | 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 |
1,501,993 | Who was the mother of King Edward VI of England? | King Edward VI (1537-1553) [England Under The Tudors] Search EDWARD VI, King of England and Ireland, born at Greenwich on the 12th of October 1537, was the only child of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour , who died of puerperal fever twelve days later. The story that the mother's life was deliberately sacrif... | Edward IV Edward IV 1461-83 Parentage and Early Life England's first Yorkist King, Edward IV, was the eldest surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Cecily Neville and was born on 22nd April, 1442 at Rouen, whilst the Duke was stationed in France. His father, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, held a str... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,994 | Which musical, based on a children's novel, won seven Olivier Awards earlier this year, the most ever? | Tim Minchin · THE MATILDA THE MUSICAL STORY Stratford-Upon-Avon | West End, London | Broadway, New York | US Tour | Australia | Toronto, Canada The RSC’s Matilda The Musical website has tickets available for the West End , Broadway , Sydney and the US Tour . It also has slightly less Minchin-centric information, than t... | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,995 | "The film ""La Vie en Rose"" (""La Mme"") in 2007 followed the life of which French artist?" | Marion Cotillard biography | birthday, trivia | French Actor | Who2 Marion Cotillard Biography Actor French actress Marion Cotillard has been a global star ever since she won a 2008 Oscar as best actress for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in the movie La Vie En Rose (2007, original title La Môme). Marion Cotillar... | Impressionism Movement, Artists and Major Works | The Art Story "There are no lines in nature, only areas of color, one against another." Édouard Manet "You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and universal figure and still kee... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,996 | In Sumo wrestling, a handful of what is thrown into the ring before combat? | Sumo | Geisha world Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit In addition to its use as a trial of strength in combat, sumo has also been associated with Shinto ritual, and even certain shrines carry out forms of ritual dance where a human is said to wrestle with a kami (a Shinto divine spirit). It was an important ritual at... | Sea of Crises « by brian phillips illustration by Jun Cen and Thoka Maer • THE WHITE BIRD • when he comes into the ring, Hakuho, the greatest sumotori in the world, perhaps the greatest in the history of the world, dances like a tropical bird, like a bird of paradise. Flanked by two attendants — his tachimochi, who car... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,997 | Which 'earworm' No. 1 song featured in the film 'Despicable Me 2'? | Got a Song Stuck in Your Head? | TIME For Kids Got a Song Stuck in Your Head? Catchy songs, like "Let It Go," are known as “earworms” for a reason April 03, 2014 DISNEY/AP Elsa the Snow Queen sings her heart out in the animated feature Frozen. Let It Go! Let It Go! But, you can’t let it go . . . from your head. If you... | Top 20 Best Selling Albums Of The 1960s In The UK - YouTube Top 20 Best Selling Albums Of The 1960s In The UK Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,998 | The cravat was a predecessor to what modern garment? | Cravat Cravat Cravat (n.) The predecessor to the modern necktie, the cravat was worn throughout the late 17th century until the late 19th century. Want FREE Style Advice & Updates Delivered Right To You? JOIN RMRS NOW! We value your privacy and would never spam you Related Articles: Axillary Hair and Body Odor | How Sh... | Kilts | Scottish Tartans Authority How to wear the kilt based on an article by Harry Lindley The late Harry Lindley was a legendary figure in the world of tartan. As a Director of the long established (1868) Edinburgh firm of Kinloch Anderson - Royal Warrant holders for Tailoring and Kiltmaking to HM The Queen, HRH The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,501,999 | What political speech/campaign term derives from the tradition of cutting down a tree to make a platform for the speaker? | Project MUSE - “Rhymes with Blunt”: Pornification and U.S. Political Culture Pornification and U.S. Political Culture Karrin Vasby Anderson (bio) Abstract In this essay, I contend that political culture and campaign journalism during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign was “pornified.” Examination of broadcast journali... | 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 |
1,502,000 | Which archaeologist is famed for excavating the palace of Minos, Crete between 1900 and 1908? | The Minoans of Crete - Archaeology Magazine The Minoans of Crete More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past By JARRETT A. LOBELL Monday, April 06, 2015 The well-preserved remains of the ancient Minoan town of Gournia in eastern Crete still stand aft... | Venus de Milo: Greek Statue by Alexandros of Antioch Hellenistic Period . Introduction One of the most famous examples of sculpture from Ancient Greece , the Venus de Milo is an armless marble statue of Aphrodite - the Greek goddess of love and beauty - which was sculpted during the Hellenistic period between a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,001 | What seven letter name was given to the type of two wheeled cart that was used during The French Revolution to take prisoners to the Guillotine ? | History of the Guillotine Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotin did not invent the execution machine that bears his name. A similar device known as the Halifax Gibbet had been in use in that Yorkshire town since 1286 and continued until 1650. It was noticed by a Scotsman, James Douglas Earl of Morton, who had one built in Edinbu... | Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Haitian Revolution | Socialist Review Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Haitian Revolution Issue section: Clare Fermont Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Verso, £7.99 This fascinating, albeit short, collection of letters and other writings by Toussaint L'Ouverture reveals a surprising ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,002 | Which English actor plays US Marine Sergeant 'Nicholas Brody', who was rescued after eight years held by Al- Qaeda as a prisoner-of-war, in the drama 'Homeland' shown on Channel 4? | Damian-Lewis.com » Interviews mokulen Feb 19, 2012 Homeland , Interviews Survey Damian Lewis’s CV and you’ll find he’s had a string of roles that required him to exude a certain kind of laconic, tight-lipped, battle-hardened maleness, holding it together as things fall apart. In 1999, he starred as a lieutenant in Warr... | BBC News | TV AND RADIO | Twenty years of Channel 4 Tuesday, 30 April, 2002, 12:27 GMT 13:27 UK Twenty years of Channel 4 Countdown was the first programme broadcast Channel 4 has recorded its first financial loss in 10 years. BBC News Online looks back at its history Twenty years after it was first launched, Channel 4... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,003 | In which decade did Queen Victoria's husband die? | Prince Albert: The death of Queen Victoria’s beloved husband that rocked the monarchy | History Extra BBC History Magazine - 5 issues for £5 Queen Victoria with Princesses Alice and Louise and a portrait of her late husband, Albert, in 1863. (Credit: Getty Images) When Prince Albert breathed his last at 10.50pm on the ... | Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's Stylish German Husband By Robert McNamara Prince Albert was a member of German royalty who married Britain's Queen Victoria and helped to spark an era of technological innovation as well as personal style. Albert, who had been born as a prince in Germany, was initially seen by the Britis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,004 | Which actor was married to Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright? | 1000+ images about Celebs: Olivier & Plowright on Pinterest | English, Vivien leigh and Actresses Forward Dame Joan Plowright (b. 1929). On her marriage to Laurence Olivier, she claimed that he had a long homosexual relationship with Danny Kaye while Olivier was still married to his second wife, Vivien Leigh. "I have a... | Jason Connery - Biography - IMDb Jason Connery Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (14) | Personal Quotes (1) Overview (3) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (2) Jason Connery has appeared in over 30 films, television movies and series, combined, since his breakthrough role as "Robin Hood" in the UK telev... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,005 | Which country has the only flag that is not rectangular or square? | Nepal This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Nepal 5:4, image by Andr� Coutanche Flag adopted 12 December 1962, coat of arms adopted 16 December 1962. According to the very precise construction details contained in the Nepalese Constitution, the proportions of the flag are 4:3 plus width of the blue bor... | Flags with descriptions Home - Country listing - Field listing Flags with descriptions European Union a blue field with 12 five-pointed gold stars arranged in a circle in the center; blue represents the sky of the Western world, the stars are the peoples of Europe in a circle, a symbol of unity; the number of stars is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,006 | Which part of the common valerian is used to make a sedative? | Valerian — Health Professional Fact Sheet Disclaimer Key points This fact sheet provides an overview of the use of valerian for insomnia and other sleep disorders and contains the following key information: Valerian is an herb sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Valerian is a common ingredient in product... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,007 | Where is the HQ of Chrysler and General Motors? | General Motors Corporate Office Headquarters HQ General Motors Corporate Office Headquarters HQ General Motors Corporate Office Headquarters HQ 300 Renaissance Center Customer Service Phone Number: 1-313-556-5000 SHARE: Next Post Newer Post Previous Post Older Post Home 11 comments: Please explain this video to me. I ... | 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 |
1,502,008 | "Who composed and sang the theme tune for ""One Foot in the Grave""?" | One Foot In The Grave lyrics One Foot In The Grave This particular version is not the one used on the programme of the same name. For the theme tune of "One Foot In The Grave", click here.... This particular version hails from "Eric Idle Sings Monty Python" They say I might as well face the truth, That I am just... | 1966 Songs in Popular Music 1966's Biggest Artists, Albums and Songs ♫ Tom Jones (1965's Best New Artist Grammy Winner) Tom was the first guy ladies threw hotel keys and underwear to while he was singing on stage. ♫ Frank Sinatra (1965 Grammy for Album of the Year) Frank Sintra's Septem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,009 | Which Dutch navigator is credited as being the first European to sight New Zealand? | Abel Tasman | A tribute to Influential Australian Christians A tribute to Influential Australian Christians Posted on 1 February 2011 by A tribute to Influential Australian Christians Abel Tasman (1603 – 1659) Dutch navigator and explorer It was a Dutch Protestant, Abel Tasman, “the man who made the longest voyage sinc... | Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information Materialism Intruders arrive By sunrise the storm had passed. Zachary Hicks was keeping sleepy watch on the British ship Endeavour when suddenly he was wide awake. He summoned his captain, James Cook, who climbed into the brisk morning air to a miraculous sight. Ahead ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,010 | Which book by Andrea Levy was the Booker Prize winner of the year in 2004? | Andrea Levy - Author Andrea Levy Contact Author In 1948 Andrea Levy's father sailed from Jamaica to England on the Empire Windrush ship and her mother joined him soon after. Andrea was born in London in 1956, growing up black in what was still a very white England. This experience has given her an complex perspective o... | W. Somerset Maugham - Freedom From Religion Foundation Orders W. Somerset Maugham On this date in 1874, William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris, France. Maugham was orphaned when he was ten years old, and soon moved to live with relatives in England. He underwent medical training at St. Thomas Hospital in London, be... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,011 | Which former Prime Minister held the title “Father of the House” (of Commons) between 1983 and 1987? | Premiers past: What now for Cameron? – BBC News Premiers past: What now for Cameron? – BBC News July 30, 2016 Premiers past: What now for Cameron? – BBC News Image copyright Getty Images It is a curious fact, but the prime minister never actually has possession of the keys to No 10 Downing Street. So, having metaphoric... | Rise of the Commons - UK Parliament Rise of the Commons Elizabethan Parliaments Rise of the Commons Edward III came to the throne in 1327, and from that point the representatives of the counties (knights of the shire) and of the towns (burgesses) became a permanent part of Parliament. After 1332 they sat together in on... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,012 | Which number on the Beaufort scale is used to indicate a storm? | Beaufort wind scales Beaufort wind scales The best known scale for wind speed is that of Sir Francis Beaufort (1774–1857), a captain in the British Admiralty who drew up the first version in 1806 for his own use. Ordered lists of wind names have been made for millenia (everyone knows a hurricane is stronger than a bree... | Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Climatology | Names | Wind Scale | Extremes | Models | Breakpoints The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,013 | In which country did the Carnation Revolution take place in 1974? | The Carnation Revolution – In Portugal 1974 The Carnation Revolution – In Portugal 1974 Updated on November 27, 2011 Revolução dos Cravos – On the 25th April, 1974, one of the most peaceful revolutions ever documented took place in Portugal. It began in the capital, Lisbon, and was staged as a means of overthrowing som... | Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an official... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,014 | Which T. S. was the name of Dick Van Dyke's girlfriend in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - IMDb IMDb 18 January 2017 6:08 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Chitty Chitty Bang Ba... | References To Other Songs Or Musicians - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base References To Other Songs Or Musicians From This Might Be A Wiki TMBG often make obvious or subtle references to other songs and musicians, bands, or performers. This list includes many of those references. However, without the Johns... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,015 | In which year was the Palestine Liberation Organisation formed? | History & Overview: PLO | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is undoubtedly one of the most infamous terrorist organizations around the world. Created in 1964 during the Arab League Summit in Cairo, the PLO's originally-stated goal was the "liberation of Pales... | 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 |
1,502,016 | Which branch of astronomy studies radiation with wavelengths greater than approximately one millimetre? | Astronomy Astronomy 2008/9 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Recreation ; Space (Astronomy) A giant Hubble mosaic of the Crab Nebula , a supernova remnant Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars , planets , comets , and galaxies ) and phenomena that originate outside the Eart... | AmazingSpace - Glossary Glossary A-B Absolute brightness (absolute magnitude) A measure of the true brightness of an object. The absolute brightness or magnitude of an object is the apparent brightness or magnitude it would have if it were located exactly 32.6 light-years (10 parsecs) away. For example, the apparent br... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,017 | Which American horse race is run at Churchill Downs? | Churchill Downs Racetrack | Home of the Kentucky Derby | Thoroughbred horse racing in Louisville, Kentucky | | Churchill Downs Racetrack | Home of the Kentucky Derby Home of the Kentucky Derby Sign up for Churchill Downs Information Submit © 2016 Churchill Downs Incorporated . All Rights Reserved. Churchill Downs, Kent... | Famous Racehorse Owners (Including the Queen!) | HowTheyPlay Famous Racehorse Owners (Including the Queen!) Famous Racehorse Owners (Including the Queen!) Updated on June 06, 2016 Joined: 7 years agoFollowers: 179Articles: 167 9 7 months ago THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, QUEEN ELIZABETH II The current Queen of England and her ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,018 | Who told us to Rock The Casbah in 1982? | The Clash-Rock the Casbah - YouTube The Clash-Rock the Casbah Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. P... | Oasis Artistfacts Artistfacts Artistfacts for Oasis They are often compared to The Beatles. Liam Gallagher has a son named Lennon with his ex-wife, actress Patsy Kensit. Noel is five years older than Liam, but Liam formed the band. Noel joined after a year as a roadie for The Inspiral Carpets. He had been writing songs... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,019 | What kind of creature is a tanager? | Western Tanager, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Larger than a Yellow Warbler; smaller than an American Robin. Other Names Tangara à tête rouge (French) Tángara capucha roja (Spanish) Cool Facts While most red birds owe their redness to a variety of plant pigments known as carotenoids, the We... | Indian – Page 2 Screenwriter, director Gurinder Chadha was born on 10 January 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya, then a British colony. Her family was part of the Indian diaspora in East Africa before they moved to Southall, West London in 1961. After graduating from the University of East Anglia in 1984, Chadha attended the Lo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,020 | Croutons are made with what? | Croutons Recipe - Allrecipes.com chellebelle 5/2/2005 A great way to use up bread that's past its prime! I like to use a lower oven temp so that the bread is crisp and dry all the way through before it starts to get too brown. Celiac_family_mom 4/27/2005 I've been making these for years, and my kids looooove them. Usin... | TED Case Study I. Identification 1. The Issue: Feta cheese is the heart and soul of Greek cuisine. For centuries now Greeks have relied on cheese as their main source of proteins, and since sheep and goats were the main source of milk, feta was the cheese that covered such a need. It should come as no surprise then tha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,021 | Auguste Escoffier was famous for what activity? | Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of New York Auguste Escoffier King of Chefs 1846-1935 Auguste Escoffier, "The Chef of Kings and The King of Chefs," was born in the Riviera town of Villeneuve-Loubet, France, on October 28, 1846. His career in cookery began at the age of 12 when he entered into apprenticeship in his uncle's... | Performing arts - Oxford Reference Oxford Reference Ancient history (non-classical to 500 CE) Early history (500 CE to 1500) Early Modern History (1500 to 1700) modern history (1700 to 1945) Contemporary History (post 1945) Literary studies (early and medieval) Literary studies (19th century) Literary studies (20th cen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,022 | The colour silver (or white) is given what name in heraldry? | Heraldic Colours (or Tinctures) | Patrick Baty – Historical paint consultant Heraldic Colours (or Tinctures) Tinctures One of the main aims of heraldry is to provide easily recognisable symbols and this is achieved by using clear colours and by following strict rules. However, not all of these are colours in the true s... | Scottish Team face defeat by Medieval Law — BigSoccer November 20, 2015 It should be a great time to be a fan of Ayr United. Ayr (pronounced ‘air’) had a poor season last year, but are currently top of Scottish League One having already won more games this season than they did last season, and as I’m writing this are o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,023 | What was the name of the band formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles? | Starting Over: Paul McCartney battled depression after the break-up of the Beatles | “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” -George Sheehan Determination to be successful, despite setbacks The cost of success is firm resolution, dedica... | John Lennon | Rolling Stone artists > J > John Lennon > Bio John Lennon Bio John Lennon was the most iconic Beatle. He was group's most committed rock & roller, its social conscience, and its slyest verbal wit. With the Beatles, he wrote or co-wrote dozens of classics – from "She Loves You" to "Come Together"... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,024 | Yuri Gagarin made the first Soviet space flight in April 1961. Who made the first (sub-orbital ) American space flight a month later? | International Day of Human Space Flight: 10 achievements since Yuri Gagarin made first Earth orbit International Day of Human Space Flight: 10 achievements since Yuri Gagarin made first Earth orbit April 12, 2015 00:01 BST Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin wearing his helmet for the first manned flight in spaceGetty Earth'... | Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin - The Greatest Adventures of All Time - TIME The Greatest Adventures of All Time Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Ralph Morse / Time Life Pictures / Getty The risks were otherworldly. If the engine designed to launch the men failed, they would crash. If the engine designed to lift them out ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,025 | In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge? | Clifton Suspension Bridge's 150th anniversary and the British genius who built it | Daily Mail Online Our very own Eiffel Tower: Fireworks celebrate Clifton Suspension Bridge's 150th anniversary and the bloody-minded British genius who built it For 150 years, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, linking Bristol with Somerset... | Newport Travel Guide and Tourist Information: Newport, Gwent, Wales Newport Tourist Information and Tourism (Newport, Gwent, South Wales, UK) The third-biggest city in the whole of the country, Newport stands in the Gwent area of Wales and is an important centre of industry and commerce. However, much of central Newpor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,026 | Which river flows through the Grand Canyon | Rivers and Streams - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Rivers and Streams Rivers and Streams Rivers and Streams Water is a vital natural resource, particularly in the arid southwest. Most of the flow of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon originates in the Rocky Mountain region. From its origi... | Earth Snapshot • Jordan River Flowing into the Dead Sea December 27th, 2009 Category: Lakes , Rivers Dead Sea - December 19th, 2009 The Jordan River is a 251 kilometre (156 mile) long river in Southwest Asia which flows vertically through the center of this image, into the Dead Sea . The last section, between the Sea o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,027 | What was the first name of Labour politician Keir Hardie Sr? | Keir Hardie, Politician • Biography & Facts Keir Hardie Politician James Keir Hardie (15 August 1856 – 26 September 1915), was a Scottish Georgist, socialist, and labour leader, and was the first independent Labour Member of Parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Hardie is regarded as one of the pr... | History | Scottish Labour Party Scottish Labour Party Members History The story of Scottish Labour begins in April 1888 when Keir Hardie stood in the Mid-Lanark by-election. Hardie, who stood on a platform that included a pledge for stronger regulation of health and safety in the mining industry, the introduction of a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,028 | What is the surname of Sam in the US television series ‘Cheers’? | 30 Things You Might Not Know About 'Cheers' | Mental Floss 30 Things You Might Not Know About 'Cheers' NBC Like us on Facebook On May 20, 1993, Sam Malone—the fictional MLB pitcher-turned-proprietor of Cheers—announced it was “last call” for the final time at the Boston bar where everybody knows your name. But there’s ... | Sam's Club | Walmart Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Template:Ref improve section The first Sam's Club opened on April 7, 1983 in Midwest City, Oklahoma in the United States . [5] In 1989, Sam's entered New Jersey with a store in Delran in a former Two Guys/Jefferson Ward/Bradlees store. This was Walmart's first foray i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,029 | Rising to fame in Geordie Shore, reality TV star Scotty T. won which reality TV competition on 5th February 2016? | News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun George Clooney slams Trump after his Twitter tirade at Meryl Streep branding star 'overrated' auntie axes radio show BBC Radio 2 is axing their After Midnight show to cut costs 'in line with the rest of Beeb' CLUELESS CORONOR Death certificates reveal cause of Carrie Fisher... | 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 |
1,502,030 | In what year was the first Christmas card produced? | Christmas Cards | First Christmas Card Christmas > Christmas Decorating > CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNING First Christmas Card The sending of Christmas greeting cards began in the Victorian era. Although engravers produced prints with religious themes in the European Middle Ages, the first commer... | How to Christmas – Christmas Television Christmas Television Christmas Television monkey 2014-05-22T14:48:47+00:00 Mrs. C says: Television at Christmas is more stupendous than at any other time of year. The Christmas Radio Times appears on the magazine shelves, the festive schedules are out – it’s time to put the highl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,031 | The support about which a lever pivots? | Fulcrum - definition of fulcrum by The Free Dictionary Fulcrum - definition of fulcrum by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fulcrum Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . fulcrum relative position of the fulcrum in three basic types of levers, with arrows indicating t... | Celebrating Britten in Sweden, with Billy Budd Celebrating Britten in Sweden, with Billy Budd Overview Audio Selections The Story Who's Who Britten's opera is set at sea, on the British man-of-war H.M.S. Indomitable, during the Napoleonic wars in 1797. The opera presents portraits of a number of crew members, but the s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,032 | Which Monty Python comedian wrote and sang the theme tune to BBC's One Foot In the Grave ? | Who is Eric Idle? - YouTube Who is Eric Idle? Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul ... | 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 |
1,502,033 | In Greek myth, who led the quest to find the Chrysomallos? | Rogier van der Weyden (c. 1399-1464) - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467) References Description Philip the Good ruled the duchy of Burgundy from 1419 to 1467. An active patron of the arts, he had strong links with Henry VI’s court in England though he preferred to concentrate on the expansion of his own lan... | Whom the Gods Would Destroy Whom the Gods Would Destroy by "When falls on man the anger of the gods, first from his mind they banish understanding." Lycurgus "When divine power plans evil for a man, it first injures his mind." Sophocles "Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of their senses." Eurip... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,034 | Which horse won the 2001 English Grand National? | BBC SPORT | Special Events | 2001 | Grand National | Grand National win for Red Marauder Saturday, 7 April, 2001, 15:00 GMT 16:00 UK Grand National win for Red Marauder Richard Guest and Red Marauder led just four home Result: 1. Red Marauder (33/1); 2. Smarty (16/1); 3. Blowing Wind (16/1); 4. Papillon (14/1). Red Mar... | Minnehoma 1994 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Miinnehoma won the Grand National in 1994, just one of Martin Pipe’s five entries in a thirty-six strong field. It was Miinnehoma’s Grand National debut and it followed a poor seventh finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup just twenty-three days previously. He did n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,035 | In 1960 who became President of the newly independent Cyprus? | Cyprus: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Anastasiadis Becomes President in 2013 Geography The third-largest island in the Mediterranean (one and one-half times the size of Delaware), Cyprus lies off the southern coast of Turkey and the western shore of Syria. Th... | Thousands gathered for commemorations in Dublin during 100th anniversary of Ireland's Easter Rising against Britain, which inspired the country's eventual independence [Peter Morrison/AP] By Barbara McCarthy Dublin, Ireland - This week Irish people mark the centenary of the Easter Rising with commemorations across the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,036 | The dance known as the lambada originates from which country? | BZA Dance School - History of zoukdance History of Zouk Dance Brazilian Zouk Brazilian zouk has it's origin in the Brazilian dance lambada. In the 80's lambada became popular through a hit of the music group Kaoma. Kaoma was not only known for their music but also for their lambada-dancers. Lambada is a very sensual d... | The social dances and their history LATIN Dances Rumba (circa 1914) Originally this dance was done for amusement on farms in Cuba. The music has a seductive charm and when danced correctly the Rumba is as smooth as the Fox Trot. It became a popular ballroom dance and was introduced to the U.S. in about 1914. It... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,037 | Running from Exeter to Lincoln, which was the longest Roman road in Britain? | Roman roads in Britain Roman roads in Britain Wheeldale Roman Road, North York Moors When the Romans began their conquest of Celtic Britain in 43AD, they found a haphazard collection of roads and paths, most connecting local fields and hamlets, but also some longer distance trade routes (e.g. along the North Downs in K... | Roman Sites and Roman Remains in Britain Aldborough Roman Site, Yorkshire Urban Centre Once the capital of a Romanised tribe of native Britons, visitors today can still see two beautiful Roman mosaics as well as the remains of the town wall and a museum exploring the history of the town. Ambleside Roman Fort, Cumbria... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,038 | In the classic movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', who appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West? | The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) 2,002pages on The Wicked Witch of the West (1939 film) Profile Wicked Witch of the West Species The Wizard of Oz SHOCK of the Ruby Slippers! The Wicked Witch Of The West is the main antagonist of the (1... | The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Quotes - IMDb The Wizard of Oz (1939) Dorothy : How do you talk if you don't have a brain? Scarecrow : Well, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking don't they? Uncle Henry Gale : Well, howdy, Miss Gulch. Miss Gulch : [comes into the Gales' yard] I want to see you and your wife r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,039 | Who was Bonnie Parker's partner in crime? | Bonnie Parker - Poetry & Biography of the Famous poet - All Poetry Bonnie Parker 1910-1934 One half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo, Bonnie Parker assisted her partner, Clyde Barrow , in a nationwide crime spree that lasted from 1932 until their deaths in 1934. Already married to an imprisoned murderer, Bonnie met... | Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark Court and Spark Release date: January 17, 1974 Buy Music Album Notes Drums and percussion - John Guerin Bass - Max Bennett (on Trouble Child), Jim Hughart (on People's Parties and Free Man In Paris), Wilton Felder Chimes (on Court and Spark) - Milt Holland Woodwinds & reeds - Tom Scott ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,040 | Who was the team principal of the Renault Fl team who resigned following the 'Crashgate scandal' in 2009? | "Renault Consider Future after Crashgate Scandal" - The Evening Standard (London, England), September 22, 2009 | Online Research Library: Questia Article excerpt Byline: Matt Majendie Sports Correspondents RENAULT will make a decision in the next few days over their future in Formula One in the wake of yesterday's FIA ... | Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 13 Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Race Day, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, 12 May 2013 © Sutton Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso (ESP) World Karting Championship, Margutti, Parma, Ital... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,041 | Poached eggs on muffins with hollandaise sauce, and ham or bacon are popularly called 'eggs (What?)'? | How to Make Eggs Benedict Egg Recipes for Breakfast How to Make Eggs Benedict Eggs Benedict, a showy restaurant favorite, is also a luscious brunch entree to make at home. We'll show you how to make the classic version and a few shortcuts, too. Oops, we're sorry. Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops, we'r... | EGG FOO YUNG | Vahrehvah article Mail Every thing about EGG FOO YUNG | Vahrehvah : Egg Foo Yung also spelled as egg foo yong or egg fu yung or egg foo young is an excellent omelette dish found in British and American Chinese cuisine. The name of this dish comes from the Cantonese language and is associated with Tiki ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,042 | What will be the first city to host the summer and winter Olympics, after being chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Games? | Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing chosen to stage Games - CNN.com Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing chosen to stage Games Ingrid Piper, for CNN Updated 1409 GMT (2209 HKT) July 31, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED India's female athlete with a voice (CN... | Olympic Games: Years and Location Olympic Games: Years and Location 1896 Lake Placid, United States (W) 1932 Los Angeles, United States (S) 1936 Squaw Valley, United States (W) 1960 Lake Placid, United States (W) 1980 Los Angeles, United States (S) 1988 Salt Lake City, United States (W) 2004 2010 Vancouver, Canada (W) ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,043 | Who played Tarzan in films the most times | Tarzans through Time Tarzans through Time A Brief History of Former Ape Men by Beth Rowen Johnny Weissmuller , perhaps the silver screen's most famous Tarzan, sweeps Jane ( Maureen O'Sullivan ) off her feet. While nearly 20 beefcake actors have shed their clothes and donned loincloths to play Tarzan , none have display... | 1982 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Verdict (1982) Actor: BEN KINGSLEY in "Gandhi", Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie", Jack Lemmon in "Missing", Paul Newman in "The Verdict", Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year" Actress: MERYL STREEP in "Sophie's Choice", Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria", Jes... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,044 | Where in Germany is Europe's largest Gothic church? | 10 Gothic Cathedrals of Medieval Europe – Touropia Travel Experts Last updated on November 7, 2016 in World Religions 15 Comments Gothic cathedrals are not the religious building of the ancient Goths, but rather cathedrals built in the Gothic architecture. Just as Vandalism doesn’t have anything to do with the Vandals,... | Six of the best: beautiful English cathedrals | Daily Mail Online Six of the best: beautiful English cathedrals By Emily Payne, TravelMail Last updated at 17:31 03 October 2008 Lincoln Cathedral was used during the filming of the Da Vinci Code You don't need to travel to Venice, Paris or India to see breathtaking archi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,045 | The Mossbauer effect refers to which sort of radiation? | Radiation Basics | Radiation Protection | US EPA Radiation Protection Contact Us Radiation Basics Radiation is energy. It can come from unstable atoms that undergo radioactive decay , or it can be produced by machines. Radiation travels from its source in the form of energy waves or energized particles. There are two k... | 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 |
1,502,046 | Blood Wedding (1932) by Garcia Lorca was based on elements of a true story which happened when? | Federico Garcia Lorca / Blood Wedding / Cortijo del Fraile Cortijo del Fraile: True-Life Setting of a Crime of Passion The rural farmhouse with a bloody history that inspired Federico Garcia Lorca ’s seminal tragedy. Built by Dominican friars in the eighteenth century Cortijo del Fraile (the Friar’s Farmhouse) is a tra... | Literature: Year In Review 2000 | Britannica.com Literature: Year In Review 2000 Written By: Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Overview Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent The brightest literary star of the year 2000 came out of South America, but flashes of incandescent ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,047 | Who said When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life? | When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life: Samuel Johnson The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page -> London -> When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a ma... | Map of The Absent-Minded Beggar - The Full Wiki Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Kipling in his study in Naulakha ca. 1895 The Absent-Minded Beggar is an 1899 poem by Rudyard Kipling , famously set to music by Sir Arthur Sullivan . The song was written as part of an appeal by the Daily Mail to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,048 | Who plays Vic Reeves aka Jim Moir’s wife in the comedy Hebburn? | Hebburn characters - British Comedy Guide Newspaper Editor. Played by: Chris Ramsey The son. He starts things and never finishes them, gets into all kinds of situations, "a walking disaster zone", but loveable and almost naïve in his view of the world. Jack loves his sister, although their relationship can be a littl... | Do you know your Downton? From Lord Grantham's dog to Mrs Patmore's catchphrase | Daily Mail Online Do you know your Downton? From Lord Grantham's dog to Mrs Patmore's catchphrase comments The Christmas special of Downton Abbey, on ITV1 tomorrow, may well answer some of the cliffhanger questions left over from series t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,049 | According to the nursery rhyme, where did Peter Peter pumpkin eater keep his wife? | 8 Nursery Rhymes With Bizarre Hidden Meanings, Because Peter Pumpkin Eater Is A Murderer 8 Nursery Rhymes With Bizarre Hidden Meanings, Because Peter Pumpkin Eater Is A Murderer By JR Thorpe Apr 3 2015 Nursery rhymes help us learn the basics of language during our early childhood years — but now that you've outgrown yo... | Meet the Characters | In The Night Garden The Tittifers Igglepiggle Igglepiggle is physical and energetic - a well-loved teddy always jumping and bouncing around. He's curious and adventurous, but also vulnerable and modest. Despite his energy he is often in need of reassurance and comfort, which he gets from his best ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,050 | Who had hits in the 1960s with 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' and 'Mellow Yellow'? | Donovan - Guitarist, Songwriter - Biography.com Famous People Born on May 10 Synopsis Donovan burst onto the musical scene in 1965 with the folk songs “Catch the Wind” and “Colors,” and as his songs took on the psychedelic flavors of the day, he was soon helping to define the era. With hits like “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “Sea... | Film History Milestones - 1964 Event and Significance 1964 The first feature-length made-for-TV movie, an action film titled See How They Run (1964) and starring John Forsythe and Senta Berger, was broadcast on NBC-TV for its world premiere. It was the first broadcast of Project 120, an innovative deal between... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,051 | In which year did Alcock and Brown make their Atlantic crossing? | June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic | WIRED June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. Author: Jason Paur. Jason Paur Date of Publication: 06.15.10. Time of Publication: 12:00 am. 12:00 am June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Cros... | 2007 UK New Coin Designs 2007 UK New Coin Designs During 2008 , all the familiar British circulation coin designs will be withdrawn and replaced. 2007 UK New Coin Designs Initial comments and reactions to the announcement about the new coin designs following Gordon Brown's announcement in the House on Thursday 15th Jun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,052 | What nationality was U Thant, the third UN Secretary General? | U Thant biography -Biography Online About U Thant biography U Thant (1909 – 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third United Nations Secretary-General. He was widely praised for his diplomacy and peace-keeping skills which were frequently needed during his turbulent period as UN Secretary-General from Nov 30 1961 to D... | Boutros Boutros-Ghali - Wikiquote Boutros Boutros-Ghali I am Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Put down your guns and listen to Bob Marley . The cohesion of States is threatened by brutal ethnic, religious, social, cultural or linguistic strife. Social peace is challenged on the one hand by new assertions of discrimination and ex... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,053 | The ancient cities of Leptis Magna and Cyrene can be found in which modern-day country? | Cyrene was a Libyan Amazon Queen. Prospered through the silphium plant. Cyrene was one of the largest cities in Africa in the 4th century BC. Temple of Zeus (above picture) was larger than Athens' Parthenon. The rulers of Cyrene include: Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and Marc Antony. A series of turbulent rebellions ... | Iqtisadi: The Dominoes Fall: The War in Syria, Europe and Turkey | Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies Iqtisadi: The Dominoes Fall: The War in Syria, Europe and Turkey In this issue of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, MDC Senior Researcher Dr. Paul Rivlin examines the demographic, economic, and poli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,054 | Who invented the ferris wheel? | Who Invented the Ferris Wheel? Who Invented the Ferris Wheel? Called by other names such as the big wheel or observation wheel, Ferris wheels are usually found in theme parks and amusement centers. Within this type of non-building structure, people can sit comfortably in passenger gondolas, which are attached to the ri... | 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 |
1,502,055 | If an insect is micropterous it has small or reduced what? | Insect Glossary Insect Glossary Snakefly male (Agulla sp.), photo by Werner Eigelsreiter From The Insect Families of British Columbia by Copyright © 2005 - All rights reserved Abdomen. The hindmost of the three main body divisions of an insect. Acuminate. Tapering to a long point. Adventive. Not native and not full... | Smallest Bird, Largest Bird, Fastest Bird, Slowest Bird | Birds of a Feather B&B Birds of a Feather B&B We had a wonderful time! The dogs were great. We will certainly come again! - Kim & John Beautiful... great experience and hospitality ! - Karen 'Thank you for the nice stay. We enjoyed our short trip to Vancouver Is... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,056 | "Which actor, who died in 2011, became famous when referred to as the best actor in the world by Steven Spielberg? He starred in a succession of movies including ""The Usual Suspects"", ""Brassed Off"", ""Last of the Mohicans"" and ""The Constant Gardener""?" | 4 Dec by Kuwait Times - issuu issuu CR IP TI ON BS SU TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011 Pakistan PM tries to avert government collapse 40 PAGES Cambodia ‘magic pythons’ in wedded blissssss www.kuwaittimes.net Goldman values Facebook at $50bn Seahawks shut down Rams to reach playoffs Pro-govt MPs gloat as PM win looks certain ‘M... | 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 |
1,502,057 | What island did Captain Cook discover, before being killed by the people who already lived there? | Captain Cook killed in Hawaii - Feb 14, 1779 - HISTORY.com Captain Cook killed in Hawaii Share this: Captain Cook killed in Hawaii Author Captain Cook killed in Hawaii URL Publisher A+E Networks On February 14, 1779, Captain James Cook, the great English explorer and navigator, is murdered by natives of Hawaii during h... | Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland - Telegraph Robert Falcon Scott Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland The SS Terra Nova, which took Captain Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic, has been found by researchers 70 years after it was sunk. Scott's ship the SS Terra Nova... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,058 | A decennial event occurs every how many years? | About Redistricting About Redistricting ABOUT REDISTRICTING Legislative Redistricting Legislative redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundary lines of legislative districts. The purpose of legislative redistricting is to ensure that each person is equally represented in our democracy by the creation of dist... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,059 | Italian for angry, what is the pasta sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil? | Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil) - Honey, Whats Cooking Honey, Whats Cooking A food, travel & lifestyle blog. Main navigation Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil) December 3, 2009 9 Comments Today I made, Penne Arrabbiata, which literally means, “Angry Penne... | 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 |
1,502,060 | Leoprine relates to which animals? | Leporine - definition of leporine by The Free Dictionary Leporine - definition of leporine by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leporine Of or characteristic of rabbits or hares. [Latin leporīnus, from lepus, lepor-, hare.] leporine (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a hare [C17: from Latin lep... | Love's Labour's Lost By Michael J. Cummings...� 2003 . King Ferdinand of Navarre and three of his lords�Dumain, Longaville, and Berowne (also called Biron in some editions of Shakespeare�s plays)�decide to abandon the pleasures of the world for three years to purs... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,061 | What type of shirt did Steve Jobs wear? | Steve Jobs Always Dressed Exactly the Same. Here's Who Else Does Steve Jobs Always Dressed Exactly the Same. Here's Who Else Does {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writ... | 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 |
1,502,062 | Which sailing ship, named after the witch in Burns' poem 'Tam O'Shanter', is preserved in dry dock at Greenwich? | "Fastest Ship in the Tea Trade, Named after a F Leet-Footed Witch" - The Evening Standard (London, England), May 21, 2007 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt THE Cutty Sark is thoughtof as one of Britain's best-loved maritime landmarks, the world's sole surviving tea clipper and a monument t... | the boy stood on the burning deck The explosion of L'Orient during the Battle of the Nile By English painter George Arnald (1763-1841). The poem 'Casabianca' was written by Mrs. Felicia Dorothea Hemans. It starts out with the well known line, "the boy stood on the burning deck". The story relates to an extraordinary in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,063 | What German pharmaceuticals corporation developed the first Aspirin medication in 1897, and retains the trademark in much of the world today? | Aspirin History - Invention of Aspirin aspirin in 1897 Function: noun / as-pi-rin / originally a trademark Definition: Since 1899, acetylsalicylic acid has attained a leading position world-wide in the prescription-free therapy of painful, feverish and inflammatory states. Patent: 644,07... | Business Quiz (Part 5) - Business Quiz Questions and Answers Business Quiz (Part 5) - Business Quiz Questions and Answers Last updated on 30 Sep, 2010 by Editor This is 5th part of the business quiz series of business questions and answers. These are all the business quiz questions added so far with answers. This busin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,064 | Who created The Office and Extras with Ricky Gervais? | Extras (TV Series 2005–2007) - 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 Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Redu... | Adrian Edmondson | The young ones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The young ones Wiki Jennifer Saunders (m. 1985-present, 3 daughters) Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English comic actor, writer, musician, television presenter and director. He came to prominence in the early 1980s and was par... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,065 | In medicine, glomerulonephritis affects which part of the body? | Glomerulonephritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Complement levels Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the disorder, and the type and severity of symptoms. Controlling high blood pressure is usually the most important part of treatment. Medicines that may be prescribed include: Blood pressure drugs, most of... | 19 Effects of Diabetes on the Body Cataracts and Glaucoma The Effects of Diabetes on the Body After you eat or drink, your body breaks down the sugars in your blood and turns it into glucose. The glucose travels through your bloodstream and provides your body with energy. To accomplish this, your pancreas needs to prod... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,066 | Who has scored the most runs in an innings (380) in tests for Australia? | List of Test cricket records | International Cricket Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Test cricket records List of Test cricket records 4,660pages on Share Test cricket refers to the form of the sport played by international teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Test matches diffe... | Greatest Ever:Cricket:Top 10 Batsmen Of All-Time | Bleacher Report Greatest Ever:Cricket:Top 10 Batsmen Of All-Time Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 9.2K Comments This is the second installment of my "Greatest Ever" series. The first one was about top 10 wrestlers. Of course, I got a good amount of cri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,067 | Which European country saw one of the major avalanches of the 20th century in December 1916? | Money and Power: America and Europe in the 20th Century | History Today Money and Power: America and Europe in the 20th Century USA , Europe Political , Economic History Money makes the world go around: Kathleen Burk looks at how the Yankee dollar transferred influence from the Old World to the New. The international p... | UEFA EURO 2016 - UEFA.com UEFA EURO 2016 To keep your selected team please log in: Log in using your Facebook, Windows Live, Google or Yahoo! account Log in with your UEFA.com account There seems to be a problem with the email you have entered. Please check your address is valid and re-enter. Please choose a password J... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,068 | According to Christian tradition which saint was the mother of the Virgin Mary? | Mary the Blessed Virgin - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Mary the Blessed Virgin Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Facts Birth: September 8, Nativity of Mary Death: August 15, Assumption of Mary Take the Saints Trivia Quiz now! Mary, also known as St. Mary the Virgin, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mary M... | The Adoration of the Magi - by Leonardo Da Vinci The Adoration of the Magi Courtesy of LeonardoDaVinci.net The Adoration of the Magi is an early painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was given the commission by the Augustinian monks of San Donato a Scopeto in Florence, but departed for Milan the following year, leavi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,069 | Where was the 2008 Ryder Cup competition held? | LeRoy Neiman to Sign Official 2008 Ryder Cup Artwork at Valhalla Golf Club, Sept. 19 & 20 LeRoy Neiman to Sign Official 2008 Ryder Cup Artwork at Valhalla Golf Club, Sept. 19 & 20 Share Article Famed Sports Artist, LeRoy Neiman, Will Attend the 2008 Ryder Cup in Louisville, Kentucky and Will be Available for a Public S... | The 2008 Ryder Cup - Team Info See a photo gallery of Monday's press conference "Paul Azinger's passion for the game, his courage to battle back from debilitating disease and his leadership in past Ryder Cups make him the ideal leader to guide the American team in 2008 at Valhalla," said PGA of America President Roger ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,070 | Name either of the brothers who, according to Anglo- Saxon legend, led the Angle, Saxon, and Jutish armies that conquered the first territories of Britain in the 5th century? | Hengest Privacy Hengest Hengist (or Hengest) and Horsa (or Hors) are figures of Anglo- Saxon , and subsequently British , legend, which records the two as the Germanic brothers who led the Angle, Saxon, and Jutish armies that conquered the first territories of Britain in the 5th century . Hengist , through his son (who... | Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years. SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,071 | Where is the Escudo the unit of currency? | Escudo - definition of escudo by The Free Dictionary Escudo - definition of escudo by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/escudo n. pl. es·cu·dos 1. See Table at currency . 2. The former primary unit of currency in Portugal. [Portuguese and Spanish, shield, escudo, from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- ... | The News Newspaper - Issue 137 by The News Newspaper - issuu VICTORIA CAR HIRE UK UK Self Drive £99 per week Fully inclusive No hidden extras Delivery & Collection Gatwick Airport only Tel: 0044 1293 432155 Fax: 0044 1293 402600 Issue 137 Mighty “Mouse” in the bullring P5 Fighting bull Ratón kills another would-be bull... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,072 | Papworth Hospital is in which county? | Papworth Hospital - Cambridgeshire County Council Papworth Hospital Record title Papworth Hospital Recently Papworth has been more associated with cardiothoracic services. However, before the First World War tuberculosis was considered a threat to national efficiency as it killed people during their most working produ... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,073 | What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 record in the UK? | Elvis Presley's UK No.1 Albums : Elvis Biography : : 'For Elvis Fans Only' Official Elvis Presley Fan Club Elvis Presley: UK #1 Albums 11 #1 Albums: 1956-2007 1956 In the late spring of 1956 however, the role of leader of the Rock n Roll movement was taken over by Elvis Presley. Elvis looked the part as well and Bill H... | Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Most Weeks at Number 1 by a Record 18 - by Frankie Laine's "I Believe". It topped the chart on three separate occasions (all in 1953). Most Consecutive Weeks at Number 1 by a Record 16 - by Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" (1991). Longest Time For A Track To Get... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,074 | For what does the letter H stand in the pH scale? | What Does pH Stand For? - Why Is It Called pH? What Does pH Stand For? What Does pH Stand For? What pH Means Litmus paper is a type of pH paper that is used to test the acidity of water-based liquids. David Gould, Getty Images Updated November 30, 2015. Question: What Does pH Stand For? Have you ever wondered what pH ... | What those company initials stand for - CNN.com What those company initials stand for By Ethan Tex, Mental Floss "H" comes from a women's store called Hers and "M" comes from a hunting supplier called Mauritz Widforss. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Ever wonder about the stories behind names like CVS or H&M or IKEA? Pharmacy chain C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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