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1,502,375 | Hibernation is the name given to a period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Winter months. What name is given to a similar period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Summer months? | The Biology of Hibernation: Can Humans Hibernate? | Serendip Studio The Biology of Hibernation: Can Humans Hibernate? Submitted by kcough on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 5:32pm biology The Biology of Hibernation: Can Humans Hibernate? The days are getting shorter and darker, and, if you’re anything like me, it’s making you want t... | New species of extinct human 'Homo naledi' found in South African cave New species of extinct human 'Homo naledi' found in South African cave Putin doubts Trump met with Moscow prostitutes Play Video New humanoid species found in South Africa New humanoid species found in South Africa Scientists say newly discovered Ho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,376 | In the Enid Blyton stories-what is the name of Noddy's house? | Noddy Goes to Toyland by Enid Blyton Review by Terry Gustafson If you have small children and they don't like Noddy, you are very lucky. This insipid wooden doll with its nodding head crowned with cap and bell, with its taxi and its friend Big Ears, has opened a rift between parents and children which time alone may he... | Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Chapter One I am told that the first comprehensible word I uttered as a child was "home." My father was driving his secondhand Austin 7; my mother was in the passenger seat beside him holding me on her lap. As we approached our modest house,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,377 | Which leader of the Peasants' Revolt was killed by the Lord Mayor of London at Smithfield in June , 1381 ? | BBC - KS3 Bitesize History - The Peasants' Revolt : Revision, Page 2 Next Overview The Peasants' Revolt started in Essex on 30 May 1381, when a tax collector tried, for the third time in four years, to levy [levy: (verb) To calculate and collect taxes.] a Poll Tax [poll tax: A tax paid by all adult (men). The amount... | Sir William Wallace: 700th Anniversary of Execution in London, 1305-2005 now the site of St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London. The inscription reads: To The Immortal Memory of Sir William Wallace Scottish Patriot Born at Elderslie Renfrewshire circa 1270 A.D. Who from the year 1296 fought da... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,378 | Who wrote the 1845 poem 'Home Thoughts from Abroad'? | Robert Browning : Home Thoughts From Abroad ABOUT Robert Browning : Home Thoughts From Abroad I Oh, to be in England Now that April's there, And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf, While the chaffinch sings on the... | Poet laureate joins doubters over Iraq | UK news | The Guardian Poet laureate joins doubters over Iraq Motion queries motives behind possible attack in new poem Thursday 9 January 2003 18.51 EST First published on Thursday 9 January 2003 18.51 EST Share on Messenger Close In a rare step for a poet laureate, Andrew Moti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,379 | What product advertises itself as “The Quicker Picker-Upper”? | Bounty Now Promises a Competent Clean - The New York Times The New York Times Media |Bounty Now Promises a Competent Clean Search Continue reading the main story A year after changing campaigns for Bounty paper towels, Procter & Gamble is refocusing the brand’s advertising again. Bounty had for decades been called “the... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,380 | Who received a reported $25 million for a 1995 boxing match that lasted 89 seconds? | Was the fix in for Mike Tyson's 1995 comeback? | Sports on Earth (Meanwhile, King would refuse to ever put McCall in the ring with Tyson. Just two years later, McCall would have a nervous breakdown in the ring during a second fight against Lewis .) Tyson was down to 216 pounds when he fought McNeeley in 1995. (Getty I... | Ricky Hatton | Boxing Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Reach: 65in 165.1cm Boxing career information Richard John "Ricky" Hatton, MBE (born 6 October 1978) is an English former [3] professional boxer who is also a boxing promoter . He is a former WBA (Super) , IBF , IBO and The Ring Light Welterweight Champion, and WBA W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,381 | What street did demon barber Sweeney Todd live on? | Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Home Ghost Stories Haunted Pubs Haunted Houses Haunted Graveyards Historic Buildings Jack the Ripper THE REAL SWEENEY TODD Sweeney Todd, "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" first came to prominence in the mid 19th century since when he has appe... | The History of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Time Out London - Time Out London Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Lovett the pie-maker The story begins in the 1830s with one Edward Lloyd, an enterprising publisher of ‘penny dreadfuls’ who aimed his cheap weekly serials squarely at the working poor. Titles l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,382 | "Vocalist Roland Orzabal had the 1985 hit ""Everybody Wants to Rule the World' with which band?" | Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Original Video w/ Real Genius clips added - Tears for Fears - YouTube Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Original Video w/ Real Genius clips added - Tears for Fears Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report i... | Boyzone | Keith Duffy BOYZONE Boyzone was Europe’s most successful boy band during the second half of the 1990s. Comprised of five Irish vocalists and funded by music manager Louis Walsh, the group embraced a similar style of pop music as Take That, whose breakup in 1996 created a void that Boyzone happily filled. By... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,383 | Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from what? | How Stalactites and Stalagmites Form - Kids Discover How Stalactites and Stalagmites Form by KIDS DISCOVER Share Stalactite. Stalagmite. Both are pointy formations found in limestone caves: One points up, the other points down. But which is which? One way to remember is that stalactite has a “c” in it, as in “ceiling,”... | Earth's crust | geology | Britannica.com A cross section of Earth’s outer layers, from the crust through the lower mantle. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Crustal abundances of elements of atomic numbers 1 to 93. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Figure 22: The topographic expressions of eroded anticlines and synclines. Ency... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,384 | What, according to the media, did feminists burn? | Feminists burn $20 bills to 'end male dominance in currency' Feminists burn $20 bills to 'end male dominance in currency' 5/15/2015, 3:45 pm TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY- The feminist group "Radical Feminists of America" rallied in Times Square today to protest "False male dominance on American currency" by burning $100... | By Tricycle Mar 08, 2011 I have to admit that I didn’t even know it was International Women’s Day (IWD) until my male coworkers mentioned it late in the morning. A female colleague was also oblivious to the anniversary. When I think of “women’s rights” I think of my great-grandmother, marching for women’s suffrage, or ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,385 | Which Shakespeare play takes place in Vienna? | Measure for Measure Play: Overview of Measure for Measure Measure for Measure Play: Overview & Resources You are here: Home / Measure for Measure Play: Overview & Resources The Measure for Measure play is set in Vienna whose streets and taverns are teeming with criminals, prostitutes and pimps. Most of the action takes... | Morality at heart of Shakespeare plays - The Journal Morality at heart of Shakespeare plays 08:30, 9 Mar 2011 WHILE Shakespeare does not moralise, a number of his characters do. Share WHILE Shakespeare does not moralise, a number of his characters do. Moral judgements and dilemmas also lie at the heart of his greates... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,386 | Which singer had the theme song 'Everybody Loves Somebody'? | Dean Martin How Elvis was influenced by Dean Martin by Nigel Patterson, 2002 Born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 6, 1916, Dean Martin would later become one of the entertainment world's biggest superstars and a major influence on a teenaged Elvis Aaron Presley. Many bio... | Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,387 | The Grand Bazaar, said to be the world's largest covered market, is in which city? | How to Prepare For the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, World’s Oldest and Biggest Covered Market Your personal Istanbul city trip & expat guide How to Prepare For the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, World’s Oldest and Biggest Covered Market by Istanbul Trails in City Trip , Things To See & Do The Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı), built... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,388 | What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831? | Description Published date: 7 October 2009 In 1831, in his twenties and fresh out of university, Charles Darwin set sail aboard HMS Beagle on the expedition of a lifetime, into literally uncharted waters and a series of discoveries that would form the basis of his later pioneering work on the origin of species. Join th... | Cartoons from the 1980s @all80s.co.uk A Around the World with Willy Fog (Original Spanish title La Vuelta al Mundo de Willy Fog) is a cartoon version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne in the same vein as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, and like that series produced by BRB Internacional. The chara... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,389 | In which sport did violinist Vanessa-Mae compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics? | Winter Olympics 2014: A giant leap for Vanessa-Mae, but a small step back for the cause of women's sport | The Independent Olympics Winter Olympics 2014: A giant leap for Vanessa-Mae, but a small step back for the cause of women's sport Mae was the last of the 67 finishers but was happy with completing the course as a ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,390 | In London, where are the trials of the pyx held? | Trial of the Pyx | Goldsmiths Assay Office in London Trial of the Pyx Contact Trial of the Pyx Since 1871, the annual Trial of the Pyx has taken place at the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London. History of the Trial of the Pyx The Trial of the Pyx dates back to the 12th century, making it one of the lo... | Starlight Express London theatre stage show This show has now closed, click here for a listing of current and future London shows Previewed from 19 March 1984, Opened 27 March 1984, Closed 12 January 2002 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London The Trip of a Lifetime! Imagine a theatre transformed into a dazzling futu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,391 | "What author's non-fiction work includes ""The Fate of Man"", ""The Future in America: A Search After Realities"", ""Little Wars"", ""The New World Order"", ""The Outline of History"", ""Russia in the Shadows"" and ""A Short History of the World""?" | Bookyards.com - The Library To The World | H. G. Wells - Authors Politics, Darwinian Theory, History Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, a... | Home - Birthdays of Authors - Welcome/Home at Saint Xavier University Birthdays of Selected Authors: July - December July George Sand, (1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876) aka Aurore Dudevant, French novelist . July 1 Hermann Hesse, (1877; d.1962), German-Swiss novelist and poet who received the Nobel prize for literature in 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,392 | In the Wizard of Oz name the Good Witch of the North? | Good Witch of the North | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Good Witch of the North 2,002pages on Share "The little old woman, took off her magic white hat and balanced the point on the end of her small wrinkled nose, while she counted "ONE... TWO.... THREE", in a solemn voice. At once the white hat changed to a magic ... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,393 | What sparking wine from Catalonia is traditionally and incorrectly referred to as Spanish Champagne? | Everything You Need to Know About Catalan Sparkling Wine - Devour Barcelona BOOK NOW Everything You Need to Know About Catalan Sparkling Wine Love a glass of bubbly? Cava, the wonderful Catalan sparkling wine, is a staple to the local gastronomy and culture. As a sparkling wine, cava has long taken a backseat to the Fr... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,394 | During World War II, the German 'Operation Hercules' was a plan to invade which island? | Operation Herkules - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Operation Herkules 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 From... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,395 | ‘Jam and Jerusalem’ is associated with which British institution? | Women's Institute: It's not all jam and Jerusalem | The Independent This Britain Women's Institute: It's not all jam and Jerusalem Posing naked for calendars, indulging in pole-dancing: member of the Women's Institute have come a long way. Now comes the ultimate endorsement - a satire featuring French, Saunders and Lum... | The Balfour Declaration - 1917 The Balfour Declaration Origins of the Balfour Declaration The Balfour Declaration was issued in the form of a letter from the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Arthur James Balfour, to Lord Rothschild. It was delivered to Chaim Weizmann, a Zionist activist, expressing British support fo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,396 | "What is the duration of each half of a ""rugby sevens"" game in minutes, when played in the IRB Sevens World Series?" | The History of Rugby Sevens The History of Rugby Sevens 09/11/2014 12:47 The Olympic sport of Rugby Sevens is now 131 years old, having been ‘born’ in 1883 – 10 years after the formation of the Scottish Football Union – in the Scottish Border town of Melrose. The Melrose club had a fine rugby side but was experiencing ... | What is Rugby League ?, Junior Rugby League Safety, kids safe website, OURFOOTYTEAM.COM - THE HOME OF JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE, Rugby League Results, Rugby League Ladders, Rugby League Draw, JRLFC, NRL, NSWRL, ARL, CSDJRL, SHARKS HOME OF JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE WEBSITE. What is RUGBY LEAGUE INFO CENTER Rugby League, is a team s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,397 | "Which famous historical event was featured in the novel, ""Lorna Doone""?" | Why Lorna Doone? | Crimson Romance Why Lorna Doone? By M.J. Porteus, author of Lorna Doone: The Wild and Wanton Edition When the opportunity arose to write for the Wild and Wanton series for Crimson Romance, I didn’t need to think about which classic I would cover. It had to be Lorna Doone. Although it seems to be eter... | Books and Authors on Postage Stamps Books and Authors on Postage Stamps Collection of James M. Hutchisson This is an exhibit of part of one of my philatelic collections, this one having been ongoing since about the spring of 2004. Among countries Great Britain by far and away leads the rest in terms of special sta... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,398 | Which river, that gives the trail its name, is followed by the walking and cycle path that leads from Brecon to Cardiff Bay? | Rail Trails Walking and Cycling Routes - with Cycling maps 21 miles (34 km) This lovely ride follows NCN route 82 and the beautiful Ystwyth trail from Aberystwyth to Tregaron. The trail mostly follows off road tracks which are made up of the tracked of a disused railway line. The ride begins by following the River Ystw... | Great Sandy Marine Park - Nature, culture and history (Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing) Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Search Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Site navigation Natural environment A pod of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Platypus Bay. Photo: Queens... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,399 | In which African country is the province of Darfur? | Sudan country profile - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in Africa, split into two countries in July 2011 after the people of the south voted for independence. The government of Sudan gave its blessing for an independe... | Bob Geldof puts Band Aid back together 30 years after it first topped the charts | Daily Mail Online comments Sir Bob Geldof is preparing to release a new Band Aid single 30 years after Do They Know It’s Christmas? first topped the charts. The new charity track, Band Aid 30, is expected to feature boyband One Direction... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,400 | Which British monarch donated the King’s Cup for the Cowes Week Race? | Inside the Royal Yacht Squadron: a rare view – Yachting World TAGS: Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary Regatta Flags flutter from the ramparts, race officers look down from the imposing starting platform, and at ten-minute intervals mighty brass cannon fire with such power that spectactors lining the shore wince and plun... | Osborne House, Queen Victoria's island home to be renamed - BBC News BBC News Osborne House, Queen Victoria's island home to be renamed 11 March 2011 Close share panel Image caption The Queen lived at the house until her death in 1901 Queen Victoria's former palace on the Isle of Wight is having an official name change... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,401 | The Tri Nations Championship played between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, is in what sport? | Rugby Football History 8th November 2011 Photo by Getty (click to purchase) Argentina was confirmed alongside South Africa, New Zealand and Australia to play from 2012 in “The Rugby Championship” – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series. After several months of negotiations with the Uni... | Rugby Football History All Blacks Barbarians Canada British & Irish Lions Ireland Scotland Springboks USA Wales Wallabies The first Rugby League World Cup was held in France in 1954. The prime motivators behind the idea of holding rugby league world cup were the French, who were short of money following the seizing ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,402 | Which American band, formed in 1965, included amongst its members John and Michelle Phillips? | John Phillips - Singer - Biography.com John Phillips Singer John Phillips was a member of the popular 1960s folk rock band The Mamas and the Papas, along with Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty and Michelle Phillips. IN THESE GROUPS Famous People Named Phillips Synopsis John Phillips was born August 30th 1935 in Parris Island,... | "American Pie" Lyrics - What Do They Mean? Now for ten years we've been on our own The music died 1959, McLean more than likely started writing this song around 1969. And moss grows fat on a rolling stone The great Bob Dylan wrote "Like a Rolling Stone" in 1965. This was his first MAJOR change from folk music. In late ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,403 | Which BBC sitcom features various members of the Pearson family in Tyne and Wear? | More changes are planned for Tyne and Wear Metro in 2013 - Chronicle Live News More changes are planned for Tyne and Wear Metro in 2013 NEARLY three years ago Tyneside’s Metro system was awarded a much-needed cash boost to upgrade trains, tracks and stations. Share A metro train and (inset) a lady using one of the new... | Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Last Bus to Woodstock (1975) Created by Edit Block Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaptation, with Lewis (right) as played by Kevin Whately. Inspector Morse is a fictional character in the eponymous series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, as well... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,404 | Confessions of an English Opium Eater, was a work by which essayist? | Thomas De Quincey Home Page Click image to order this book at Amazon.com Or click here to order at Amazon.co.uk Or click here to order at Amazon.ca The English Opium-Eater: A Biography of Thomas De Quincey By Robert Morrison, 2010 'It is not only scholarly but thought-provoking; thorough, but also scintillating, and a ... | Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 by The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. - Full Text Free Book (Part 6/15) BLATANT BEAST (_The_), the personification of slander or public opinion. The beast had 100 tongues and a sting. Sir Artegal muzzled the monster, and dragged it to Faery-land, but it broke lo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,405 | What was the first forename of the Russian composer Stravinsky? | Fondation Igor Stravinsky - The Russian period: 1902 - 1914 EN Igor Stravinsky – 1907 * During a 1902 holiday in Bad Wildungen near Heidelberg, Igor Stravinsky had the opportunity to meet Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, to whom he expressed his desire to become a composer. Stravinsky showed Rimsky-Korsakov his first attempts ... | Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) Musical notes for school children Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) How to say the name: ‘Rachmaninoff’ is said like Rack-man-ni-noff.’Sergei’ is said like ‘Sir-gay’. Born: 1st April 1873 in Semyonovo (near Novgorod), Russia. Rachmaninoff’s grave in New York Died: 28th March 1943 in Beverl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,406 | "Who wrote the poem called ""The New Colossus"" that is inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty?" | Statue of Liberty Poem by Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Poem The Statue of Liberty poem as it is known, was written by Emma Lazarus and is named "The New Colossus". The Statue of Liberty poem is actually a sonnet by Lazarus written to raise money for the building of the base and is now en... | Statue of Liberty - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Statue of Liberty A+E Networks Introduction The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi created the s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,407 | What name was given to the political scandal in the USA 1970s that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon, President of the United States, on August 9, 1974 and the indictment and conviction of several of his officials? | 10 Biggest US Presidential Scandals - Wonderslist WondersList by Ejaz Khan Scandals have plagued the American presidency almost since the founding of the country. There have been major and minor scandals during the administration of many if not most of the presidents. Here is a list of Top 10 Biggest US Presidential Sc... | Richard Nixon’s Religion and Political Views | The Hollowverse Nixon was a Republican, but had some signature Democrat economic policies. Richard Nixon was born quite poor in Yorba Linda, California. Nixon’s mother was a Quaker and his father converted from Methodist when he married her. Quaker is a surprising religion... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,408 | The Pieniny National Park is in which European country? | Pieniny National Park - natural treasure of Slovakia and Poland - Travel and Visit testdata May 30, 2013 0 Comments Although Pieniny National Park may be the smallest of the national parks in Slovakia, this in no way diminishes its sheer beauty and idyllic yet rugged landscape. The second oldest national park in Slovak... | The Complete Guide To: Britain's national parks | The Independent UK The Complete Guide To: Britain's national parks To mark the 60th anniversary of the legislation that provided protection to our most precious landscapes, Simon Calder celebrates the wealth of history and nature on our doorstep Friday 14 August 2009 23... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,409 | What name is given to a university department that offers a particular area of study? | Program of Study (CAS Bulletin) | Department of Biology | New York University Department of Biology Program of Study (CAS Bulletin) Jump to: Honors Departmental Objectives The department offers students the opportunity to explore the various areas of current biology. The major in biology is an integrated yet diver... | Durham university faqs - The Student Room Durham university faqs TSR Wiki > University > Choosing a University > University Guides > Durham University > Durham University FAQs Welcome to the Durham University forum's new FAQ - here as a summary of answers to the most repeated questions we encounter; what are formals li... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,410 | In which Dickens novel would you find the Barnacle family? | The Top 10 Charles Dickens Books The Top 10 Charles Dickens Books By Robert Gottlieb | Nov 30, 2012 Great Expectations: The Sons and Daughters of Charles Dickens is an outstanding biography of the writer with an eye toward his children, including the scandalous possible existence of an 11th child, born to Dicke... | "The Trial" illustration for "Pickwick Papers" by Phiz (Hablot K. Browne) [Click on image to enlarge it.] See below for passage illustrated. Scanned image and text by Philip V. Allingham . [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the person who ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,411 | In what country did espresso originate? | The History of Espresso The History of Espresso History in a cup – the story of espresso by Andreanne Hamel Did Espresso come from Seattle? Starbucks may have made it famous, but espresso got its start a long way from Seattle. Read on to learn how this quintessential Italian beverage got its start. How did we ever ge... | Merry Widow 101: History of a Hit History of a Hit Vienna 1905 Today, Vienna is a popular tourist destination, the elegant capital of a peaceful republic. But in 1905, it was one of the world's busiest financial and cultural centers, and the capital of Austria-Hungary, a polyglot empire with over 50 million... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,412 | What is the title of the landmark television commercial that launched the Apple Macintosh in the US in January 1984? | Apple Alumni Page — Mac 30th Celebration Hide Info Page Dividers - disables the horizontal lines between info page content. DOCUMENT 1 of 3: Full Press Release: December 18, 2013 Cupertino, CA For Immediate Release In honor of the original Macintosh Development Team, All Planet Studios, the Computer History Museum an... | Did You Know: The Story behind Apple's 'Think Different' Motto Did You Know: The Story behind Apple's 'Think Different' Motto GO A short history of Apple's famous slogan Jun 16, 2008 19:40 GMT · By Filip Truta · Share: Ever wondered who came up with the "Think Different" motto Apple uses to advertise its products?... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,413 | Which musician lived at 9 Madryn Street Liverpool? | National Trust: Ringo Starr's birthplace 'not worth saving because he hardly lived there' - Telegraph The Beatles National Trust: Ringo Starr's birthplace 'not worth saving because he hardly lived there' Ringo Starr’s birthplace does not merit saving for the nation because the former Beatles drummer only lived there f... | Lionel Bart - Welcome to Cockney Pride Welcome to Cockney Pride Terms & Conditions lionel bart Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver Bart was born Lionel Begleiter the youngest of seven surv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,414 | The Trans-Siberian Railway is the third longest continuous rail service and spans how many time zones? | History of the Trans Siberian Railway - TSTC Home ► Trans-Siberian Blog Articles ► History Of The Trans-Siberian Railway ► HISTORY OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY In 1890-91 the future Tsar Nicholas II took part in an epic journey that took in large pats of Asia and the Far East culminating in a visit to the then might... | Rail travel in the United Kingdom travel guide - Wikitravel Historical background[ edit ] From the 1930s, streamlined locomotives of the 'A4' class such as Mallard symbolised a golden age of rail travel. Mallard is now at the National Railway Museum, York 1940s and 50s railway posters used art to entice travellers to v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,415 | "Which film from 1942 contains the lines ""Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walks into mine"" and ""Here's looking at you, kid""?" | Casablanca (1942) - Quotes - IMDb Casablanca (1942) Quotes Showing all 100 items Rick : Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine. Major Strasser : What is your nationality? Rick : I'm a drunkard. Captain Renault : That makes Rick a citizen of the world. [all laugh] Yvonne : Where w... | Alfred Hitchcock I(b) Jail II(b) D�nouement The �overture� states the theme very brilliantly: Hitchcock first builds up a scene by cutting, then shows analysis by camera movement. The opposition of what we might call �cam�ra-stylo� and montage is the entire theme of the film, and the �half-caste� trapez... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,416 | What is the lead in a lead pencil made from? | Lead in Pencils: Safety Information and Facts - Pencils.com Lead in Pencils: Safety Information and Facts You are here: Home / The PENCILS Blog / Pencils 101 / Lead in Pencils: Safety Information and Facts As mentioned on our The Unleaded Pencil page there is no lead in the writing core of a “lead” pencil. The core i... | How chalk is made - material, making, used, processing, procedure, product, industry Chalk Background Chalk used in school classrooms comes in slender sticks approximately .35 of an inch (nine millimeters) in diameter and 3.15 inches (80 millimeters) long. Lessons are often presented to entire classes on chalk-bo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,417 | Which British aircraft manufacturer produced the Spitfire? | Spitfire | British aircraft | Britannica.com British aircraft R.J. Mitchell Spitfire, also called Supermarine Spitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II . The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the ... | The Development of Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine — Articles | history | Reference The Development of Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine The Rolls-Royce Merlin III [Crown Copyright] One of the British technical achievements which proved most important for the country’s war effort was the Rolls-Royce ... By John Dell, Martin Waligors... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,418 | What is the indigenous religion of Japan? | Shinto Shinto More... Shinto Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism . Introduction Shinto does not have a founder nor does it have sacred scriptures like the sutras or the Bible. Propaganda and preach... | Chinese Religions: An Overview The End of Empire and Postimperial China Bibliography [This article provides an introduction to the rise and development of various religious movements, themes, and motifs over time. Its emphasis is on historical continuities and on the interaction of diverse currents of Chinese r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,419 | Halloumi is a cheese from which country? | Halloumi - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Halloumi Halloumi is a Cypriot firm, brined, slightly springy white cheese, traditionally made from a mixture of goat and sheep milk, although these days cow’s milk is also used. Its texture is similar to th... | 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 |
1,502,420 | Who was the Ireland rugby coach when they achieved the Grand Slam in 2009? | Declan Kidney sacked as Ireland rugby union coach - BBC Sport BBC Sport Declan Kidney sacked as Ireland rugby union coach 2 Apr 2013 From the section Rugby Union Share this page Read more about sharing. Declan Kidney has been removed as Ireland coach after a five-year reign. Kidney, 53, led Ireland to the 2009 Grand Sl... | antrim - County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Antrim Ulster County Antrim is one of Northern Ireland's most desirable and picturesque destinations. The Causeway Coast and the Glens of Antrim are both areas of unsurpassed beauty, a unique blend of heritage and magnificent scenery. C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,421 | Created by Frank Mason Robinson in 1885, what is possibly the world's best known logo? | 20 Famous Logo Designs 20 Famous Logo Designs August 20th, 2008 | Design | If there is one thing that we can learn from famous logos like Nike’s “Swoosh” or FedEx logo, it is that the logo does not have to be complicated to be effective. Hopefully, our collection of famous logo designs will help prove that simplicity i... | Free Flashcards about GK 5 Question Answer Tinian Island, from which Enola Gay took off en route to bomb Hiroshima, is part of which US territory? Northern Mariana Islands What is 'The Sky At Night''s theme tune? At The Castle Gate by Sibelius Who played the title character in 'Veronica Mars'? Kristen Bell What are the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,422 | Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis founded which Internet telephone company? | Niklas Zennstrom CHECK AVAILABILITY Biography Considered one of the most successful internet entrepreneurs, Niklas Zennstrom is best known for co-founding Skype, an online communications platform which was designed to reduce the cost of telephone calls to businesses and individuals in an increasingly global community. ... | IS3130 PART 1.docx - company was nicknamed Ma Bell. The United States Justice IS3130 PART 1.docx IS3130 PART 1.docx - company was nicknamed Ma Bell. The... SCHOOL View Full Document ERROL BENJAMIN JOSHUA EDOUARD IS3120 Week 1 part 1 The name of the business that we choose is AT&T. AT&T provides voice, video, data, and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,423 | What is the highest point of a triangle called | Apex - definition of apex by The Free Dictionary Apex - definition of apex by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apex n. pl. a·pex·es or a·pi·ces (ā′pĭ-sēz′, ăp′ĭ-) 1. a. The highest point of a structure, object, or geometric figure: the apex of a hill; the apex of a triangle. b. The usually pointed e... | Triangular Number Sequence Triangular Number Sequence This is the Triangular Number Sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, ... This sequence is generated from a pattern of dots which form a triangle. By adding another row of dots and counting all the dots we can find the next number of the sequence: A Rule We c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,424 | In which country is the Ogaden? | UNPO: Ogaden Ogaden Language: Somali (95.9%), Oromifa (2.24%), Amharic (0.92%), and Gurage (0.033%) Ethnic Groups: Somalis (97.2%), Oromo (0.46%), Amhara (0.66%), foreign-born Somalis (0.20%) and Gurages (0.12%) UNPO REPRESENTATION: Ogaden National Liberation Front Ogaden is represented at the UNPO by the Ogaden Nation... | Articles about Abidjan - latimes At least 60 dead in Ivory Coast stampede January 1, 2013 | By Robyn Dixon JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - At least 60 people died and about 200 were injured Tuesday in a stampede that followed a fireworks display at a football stadium in the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan, according to emerg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,425 | The most famous versions of what type of book were produced by Bailey in 1721, Johnson in 1755 and Oxford University from 1884? | dictionary facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about dictionary Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language © Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. DICTIONARY A generic name for a kind of reference book, usually devoted to ... | SEPTEMBER September 1 SEPTEMBER National day of Libya, commemorating Colonel Gaddafis overthrow of King Idris I in 1969. 1864: Birth of Sir Roger David Casement, British diplomat. During World War I, in 1914, he organized Irish prisoners of war into a brigade, and led a Republican uprising. The Germans sent them to Ir... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,426 | What is also known as Qomolangma or Sagarmatha or Chomolungma in the native tongues of the people around it? | What is also known as Qomolangma or Sagarmatha or Chomolungma in the native tongues of the people around it? Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: What is also known as Qomolangma or Sagarmatha or Chomolungma in the native tongues of the people around it? This question was answered on May 31, 2016. View the Answer... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,427 | Which chemical element gets its named from the Greek for 'bringer of light'? | List of chemical elements – Bodycote plc From the Greek words oxy genes meaning acid and forming Palladium Pd 46 Named after the asteroid pallas which was discovered at about the same time. Derived from Pallas Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom Phosphorus | The Olympic flame - Taxi Athens Greece The Olympic flame The Olympic flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of theancient Olympics. The fire was introdu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,428 | Which member of the new Wombles shares his name with a Channel Island | The Wombles - WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia The Wombles Culture > Television programs > Television series > Animated series > The Wombles The Wombles (the band) The Wombles were created by author Elisabeth Beresford , originally appearing in a series of children's novels from 1968. The characters later became nationa... | Channel Islands guide Listings Alderney - Guernsey - Sark - Herm - Jersey Coast Guide The Channel Islands* are a group of five small islands, around sixty odd miles south of Weymouth, on the English coast. In spite of being much closer to France; around 15 miles in the case of Alderney, the islands have been British te... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,429 | Which British born actor who lived from 1913 to 1993 had the real name James Lablache Stewart? | Obituary: Stewart Granger | The Independent Obituary: Stewart Granger Tuesday 17 August 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online James Lablache Stewart (Stewart Granger), actor: born London 6 March 1913; married 1938 Elspeth March (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved 1948), 1950 Jean Simmons (one dau... | Obituary: James MacArthur, actor - The Scotsman Obituary: James MacArthur, actor 19:41 20:43 Friday 29 October 2010 James MacArthur, actor. Born: 8 December, 1937, in Los Angeles. Died: 28 October, 2010, in Florida, aged 72. James MacArthur was a familiar face for a generation who grew up in the 1960s. He was one of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,430 | Which metallic element is refined from Cassiterite, SnO2? | Cassiterite - definition of cassiterite by The Free Dictionary Cassiterite - definition of cassiterite by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cassiterite Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . cas·sit·er·ite (kə-sĭt′ə-rīt′) n. A light yellow, red-brown, or black mineral, SnO2, that is a... | tin (Sn) | chemical element | Britannica.com chemical element Earth Tin (Sn), a chemical element belonging to the carbon family, Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table . It is a soft, silvery white metal with a bluish tinge, known to the ancients in bronze, an alloy with copper . Tin is widely used for plating steel cans... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,431 | The Latin word meaning 'coming' gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period, and also to a particular tradition popular with children? | Dictionary of Catholic Terms DICTIONARY OF CATHOLIC TERMS A Abortion: Deliberate termination of pregnancy by killing the unborn child. Such direct abortion, willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human ... | 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 |
1,502,432 | One of the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' was the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Near which modern tourist resort is the site located? | In the footsteps of Alexander the Great | Zemexpert In the footsteps of Alexander the Great Date * Book a tour 9 days / 8 nights Istanbul - Troy - Gyure - Pergamum - Izmir - Selcuk - Ephesus - Kusadasi - Miletus - Didyma - Priene - Bodrum - Fethiye - Xanthos - Kekova - Demre - Phaselis - Antalya - Kutahya – Istanbul "С... | 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 |
1,502,433 | Which swimmer, who never won an Olympic medal in his career, carried the flag for the United Kingdom at the opening ceremony at Beijing in 2008 ? | Andy Murray named Team GB Olympic opening ceremony flag-bearer | Daily Mail Online comments Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been named as the Team GB flag-bearer at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Rio's Maracana Stadium on Friday. Murray, who was nominated for the prestigious role by his individual sport, was... | 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 |
1,502,434 | What is the capital of the state of California? | Visit the State Capitol | Assembly Internet Home » Public Services » Visit the State Capitol Visit the State Capitol At the State Capitol, the past, present and future of California interact with equal force. The building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors to the Capitol can at... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,435 | Which US actor and film director was made a Commander of the Legion d'Honneur in 2009? | L�gion d'honneur worth anything today? [Archive] - a French Foreign Legion Forum : cervens.net The L�gion d'honneur , How much is it worth really? Or the question is has it really be worth anything at all? L�gion d'honneur or Ordre national de la L�gion d'honneur (National Order of the Legion of Honor) is a Fre... | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,436 | Which online bookstore was originally called Cadabra.com? | Amazon.com Facts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Web's Biggest Retailer Amazon.com Facts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Web's Biggest Retailer 2.7k By Amy-Mae Turner 2011-07-22 15:09:45 UTC One of the giants to survive the dotcom crash, Amazon.com is as much of a landmark on the web as the Eiffel Tower is to... | Opening Lines of Novels, Famous First Lines of Novels, Best Opening Lines Cat's Cradle 1963, Kurt Vonnegur I am a sick man
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1,502,437 | Tritium is a radioactive isotope of? | tritium | chemical isotope | Britannica.com chemical isotope hydride Tritium, (T, or 3H), the isotope of hydrogen with atomic weight of approximately 3. Its nucleus, consisting of one proton and two neutrons, has triple the mass of the nucleus of ordinary hydrogen. Tritium is a radioactive species having a half-life of... | Scandium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: scandium (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) This week, an element whose existence had been expected, Here's Da... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,438 | Captain Jack Absolute is a character in which 1775 play? | Sir Anthony Absolute | fictional character | Britannica.com Sir Anthony Absolute Thomas the Tank Engine Sir Anthony Absolute, fictional character, the father of Captain Jack Absolute and with him a protagonist of Richard Brinsley Sheridan ’s comic play The Rivals (1775). Sir Anthony is a wealthy aristocrat, and so his ... | 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 |
1,502,439 | Solitaire is typically for how many players? | World of Solitaire About World of Solitaire World of Solitaire has over 50 solitaire games, including Spider, Klondike, FreeCell and Pyramid. The site is 100% free, has full undo support, multiple decks, statistics tracking, custom backgrounds and more. Created with HTML5 and JavaScript, this online website works every... | "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 |
1,502,440 | Sarah Philipsz was the winner of which prize in 2010? | The real Turner prize winner: this one's for you, Glasgow | Art and design | The Guardian Turner prize The real Turner prize winner: this one's for you, Glasgow Turner prize star Susan Philipsz comes from a long line of innovative artists and musicians with Glaswegian roots Water music ... Turner prize winner Susan Phi... | Learn and talk about ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, Cricket museums and halls of fame, Halls of fame in the United Arab Emirates, International Cricket Council Hall of Fame inductees, International Cricket Council awards and rankings "Sydney Barnes" . cricinfo . ESPN . Retrieved 26 October 2010. "Ken Barrington" . Cricinf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,441 | Which fungal disease of trees was first described in the Netherlands? | Dutch elm disease Dutch elm disease D’Arcy,C.J.. 2000. Dutch elm disease. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PHI-I-2000-0721-02 Updated 2005. DISEASE: Dutch elm disease PATHOGEN: Ophiostoma species (originally Ophiostoma ulmi and now mainly Ophiostoma novo-ulmi in North America and Europe) HOSTS: Elm (Ulmus spec... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,442 | Which English King died of dysentery while campaigning in France? | Henry V Henry V Henry IV died 20 March 1413. His son, Henry V (aged 26) succeeded peacefully to the throne. Henry V was a muscular man, stately in his bearing; he loved hunting. Unlike Richard II, Henry V was very much at home with the military aristocracy that dominated England. He had made many friends amongst them... | King Henry VI | Britroyals Event 1422 Henry aged 8 months becomes King of England on the death of his father, Henry V, and then, two months later, King of France on the death of his grandfather, Charles VI. 1422 John, Duke of Bedford, is appointed Regent of France; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, becomes Regent of Englan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,443 | """Hale knew before he had been in Brighton three hours that they meant to murder him..."" are the opening words to which Graham Greene novel?" | Brighton Rock by Graham Greene | book word Brighton Rock by Graham Greene Lobby Lud, the man from the News Chronicle was a perpetual disappointment in my youth. If you spotted Lobby Lud, you were supposed to strike him on the shoulder with a copy of the News Chronicle and say, ‘You are Lobby Lud and I claim my £5’. But... | Books With Spines: The Complete List | National Association of Scholars Books With Spines: The Complete List Jul 25, 2016 | NAS Books With Spines: The Complete List Jul 25, 2016 | Week Twenty-One: Good Teachers Week One: Bad Teachers Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. Mr. Phillips, who fails to enforce order o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,444 | Indonesian Kalimantan, which is divided into 4 provinces, covers the southern three quarters of which island? | Kalimantan Maps and Orientation: Kalimantan, Indonesia Kalimantan Maps and Orientation (Kalimantan, Indonesia) Located on the island of Borneo, Kalimantan is home to a population of approximately 12 million people. Kalimantan forms the main southern region and encompasses some 70% of Borneo, while to the north, both Ea... | Indonesia Map / Geography of Indonesia / Map of Indonesia - Worldatlas.com Print this map Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipelago on Earth. It spans almost 2 million square kilometers between Asia and Australia . With a population of 248,216,193, Indonesia shares l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,445 | The Raptorex Kriegsteini, as smaller version of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, was discovered in which country? | Smaller version of T. rex discovered | New York Post Smaller version of T. rex discovered Comment(required) September 17, 2009 | 7:40pm WASHINGTON — About 125 million years ago a tiny version of Tyrannosaurus rex roamed what is now northeastern China. Tiny, that is, by T. rex standards – you still wouldn’t want to meet... | We're sorry, that page can't be found. We're sorry, that page can't be found. Share Here are some suggestions for finding information on the U.S. Department of State website. Check the URL and change any upper case letters to lower case. URLs on www.state.gov are case-sensitive and are all lower case. Try the Search op... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,446 | What year saw the death of Billy the Kid | The Death Of Billy The Kid, 1881 The Death Of Billy The Kid, 1881 Printer Friendly Version >>> Billy the Kid Billy The Kid was born in the slums of New York City in 1859. After the death of his father, he traveled west with his mother ending up in Silver City, New Mexico Territory in 1873. Little of substance is known ... | November 12, 1981 : William Holden, star of Sunset Boulevard and Network, dies Introduction On this day in 1981, the actor William Holden, who starred in such movies as Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17 and Network, dies at the age of 63 in his Santa Monica, California home. The Academy Award-winning actor reportedly died af... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,447 | Amygdaloid refers to the shape of what nut? | Almond | Define Almond at Dictionary.com Share almond [ah-muh nd, am-uh nd; spelling pronunciation al-muh nd] /ˈɑ mənd, ˈæm ənd; spelling pronunciation ˈæl mənd/ Spell noun 1. the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis (sweet almond) or P. dulcis amara (bitter almond) which grow in warm tempe... | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,448 | Whose stories include 'The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow'? | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Summary - eNotes.com The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Summary Trivia The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Summary The Headless Horseman has been haunting Sleepy Hollow. An itinerant teacher named Ichabod Crane moves to Tarry Town in Sleepy Hollow. A Yankee, Crane is unfamiliar with the ways and superstiti... | The Motown Story The Motown Story By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: August 8, 2012 The Motown story is the story of Berry Gordy, Jr., who was born in Detroit Michigan on November 28, 1929. He was the seventh of eight children of Berry Gordy II and Bertha Gordy. His parents had migrated to Detroit from Mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,449 | Which country has the international car registration letter A? | Vehicle documents required for international road haulage - GOV.UK GOV.UK Vehicle documents required for international road haulage From: Vehicle documents drivers need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle. Contents Further Information When you drive a goods vehicle from one country to anot... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,450 | Name the most northerly motorway in Britain. | Pathetic Motorways Pathetic Motorways What makes this a pathetic motorway? Well, actually, I quite like it. What's it doing here then? Well, it's really quiet, especially when compared with parts of the M8 ! It's a motorway of contrasting scenery - sometimes it's in a cutting, other times it winds its way between the h... | Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants & Guest Houses just off the M69 Motorway The M69 motorway runs for 16 miles from Coventry to Leicester The M69 starts in Coventy from the M6 motorway at junction 2 and passes through Nuneaton and Hinkley for 16 miles until it reaches the M1 motorway at Leicester. Click image to enlarge | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,451 | Which British scientist discovered acetylene in 1836? | Acetylene Manufacturing Technology - Process Detail of Acetylene Production Sales Helpline : +91-9810700052 ACETYLENE GAS Acetylene is a highly flammable gas which is colorless, lighter than air and has a garlic-like odor. Being colorless and inflammable gas, it is employed as a fuel and a chemical building block. It r... | 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 |
1,502,452 | Which hard-man American actor was married to Jill Ireland from 1968 until her death in 1990? | Charles Bronson biography | birthday, trivia | American Actor | Who2 Charles Bronson Biography Name at birth: Charles Buchinsky (Buchinski) Movie star Charles Bronson is best known for starring in a run of urban crime dramas in the 1970s, including The Mechanic (1972), Mr. Majestyk (1974) and the original Death Wish ... | 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 |
1,502,453 | John Towers, Nick Stephenson, John Edwards, and Peter Beale (the Phoenix Four) were criticised in a 2009 UK Government report for making vast personal gain while presiding over the collapse of which company? | News Analysis : The Phoenix that laid the golden egg? - AROnline : AROnline News Analysis : The Phoenix that laid the golden egg? Graham Eason John Towers with a Rover 75, shortly after the Phoenix takeover The author is a long-standing British car enthusiast and the owner of Great Escape Classic Car Hire . Following r... | BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall Friday 2 October - BBC News BBC News BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall 2 Oct 20152 Oct 2015 Listen live to BBC Radio Cornwall and BBC Radio Devon Got a TV Licence? You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law. Updates on Friday 2 Oct... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,454 | Which country became the first sovereign state of the 21st century when Indonesia relinquished control on it in May 2002? | New Countries Formed In The 21st Century - Album on Imgur New Countries Formed In The 21st Century by MargaeryTyrellsCleav Apr 30 2014 East Timor East Timor or Timor-Leste, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is a country in Southeast Asia. The country's size is about 15,410 km2 (5,400 sq mi). In late 19... | Sydney Olympic Games, 2000 | australia.gov.au Sydney Olympic Games, 2000 The exceptionally well-organised Sydney Games were a true celebration of Olympic values and sporting excellence. Olympic Committee The Sydney Olympic Games were held from 15 September to 1 October 2000. Sydney was awarded the right to host the 200... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,455 | Against which country did Russia declare war in 1939? | World War II 1939 | Encyclopedia of War Encyclopedia of War World War II 1939 Events of 1939 Three years of mounting international tension - The Spanish Civil War, the Anschluss of Germany and Austria, Hitler's occupation of the Sudetenland and the invasion of Czechoslovakia - culminated in the German invasion of Polan... | Milestones: 1899–1913 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1899–1913 The Treaty of Portsmouth and the Russo-Japanese War, 1904–1905 The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05. The negotiations took place in August in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and were brokered in par... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,456 | At which Grand prix circuit was Ayrton Senna killed in 1994? | Ayrton Senna's Last Lap - Imola 1994 - YouTube Ayrton Senna's Last Lap - Imola 1994 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. Ple... | Murders and Suicides accidental gunshot wound in 1974. He was 28. "Montego Bay," "Heavy Makes You Happy" Tommy Boyce suicide. He was 55. Boyce suffered from depression, and in 1994 he shot himself in his home. He reportedly left two suicide notes indicating his desire to "go and be with" his dead mother, Elvis Pres... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,457 | The Scottish port of Stranraer stands on which sea loch, which acts a natural harbour for shipping? | Stranraer Marina and Loch Ryan [Expanded View] - West Scotland and North of Ireland: pilotage, charts, photos and marine business listings Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring The arrangements for entering the new Marina are best seen on the plan, a new breakwater has been constructed and access to the pontoons is via a sho... | Islay Islay 61,956 hectares (239 sq mi) [2] Area rank Beinn Bheigeir 491 metres (1,611 ft) [3] Administration Port Ellen [6] Islay (; Scottish Gaelic : Ìle) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as “The Queen of the Hebrides “, [7] it lies in Argyll just south west of Jura and around 40 ki... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,458 | Who wrote the folk music classic, 'Streets Of London'? | BBC - Radio 2 - Sold On Song - TOP 100 - Streets Of London 'Streets Of London' Ralph McTell The tag ‘one-hit-wonder’ can be a heavy burden to carry – but not for Ralph McTell. His song “Streets Of London” rocketed to number two in 1974, selling 90,000 copies a day at one point, and is generally regarded as a classic. M... | 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 |
1,502,459 | What is the name of Adele's first album? | Everything You Need to Know About Adele's New Album Everything You Need to Know About Adele's New Album Jason Merritt/Getty Is the wait finally over? For fans of Adele , it’s been a long three years since her last record was released. But given a new Internet report, have the details of her new album and tour been conf... | The Official Top 40 Biggest Albums of 2015 revealed Twitter After making her long-awaited return, OfficialCharts.com can confirm that Adele’s 25 is the official biggest artist album of 2015. The newly unveiled list, based on Official Charts Company sales and audio streaming data, sees British superstar Adele’s third al... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,460 | What type of geographical feature is an ox-bow? | oxbow lake - National Geographic Society oxbow lake The swampy remains of an oxbow lake are evident in the jungle surrounding the Ramu River in Papua New Guinea. Photograph by James P. Blair Billabong In Australia, oxbow lakes are called billabongs. A billabong is the setting for the unofficial national anthem of Austr... | Physical geography and geology of Spain By Nick Lloyd - Home - Contact Physical geography and geology of Spain The name Iberia was first used in the 6th century BC by a Greek author in reference to the Iberians, or the people who lived along the Iberus river. Today Spanish-speakers call it the Ebro and Catalan-speake... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,461 | "In the book ""Animal Farm"", what real-life dictator was a model for Napoleon the pig?" | Dictatorship - Animal Farm Animal Farm Propaganda Dictatorship is an autocratic form of government in which the country is ruled by an individual with absolute power: a dictator. Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union, Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany, and Kim Jong-il of North Korea are examples of famous dictators in modern ti... | SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,462 | What is the name of the first child born to a ruling British Monarch last century? | Queen Victoria - The UK's Longest Reigning Monarch Queen Victoria Queen Victoria The Longest Ruling Monarch of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Original Artist: By T H Maquire. (1852). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) By Patricia Daniels, Contributing Writer Updated July 26, 2016. Who Was Quee... | Queen of Netherlands Beatrix, horoscope for birth date 31 January 1938, born in Soestdijk, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank photo: Paul Blank, license cc-by-2.5 Biography Dutch royalty, the first of four daughters born to Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Husky, athletic and intelligent, she earned a law ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,463 | What was the name of the infamous 'The Yorkshire Ripper'? | Peter Sutcliffe - Biography - IMDb Peter Sutcliffe Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (9) | Personal Quotes (2) Overview (3) The Yorkshire Ripper Mini Bio (1) British serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, who is infamous as the 'Yorkshire Ripper' was born under fairly normal surroundings. His fat... | Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle: Summary and Analysis - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle: Summary and Analysis Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must creat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,464 | What is the Australian English word that means a small lake, such as is formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving a dead end? | Australian slang dictionary Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right Arvo : afternoon Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand Avos : avocados B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas Back of Bourke : a very long way away Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody ... | LakeNet - Lakes Socio-Political Economic Value For centuries Lake V�nern was an all-important link in transport and travel. The lake is still a main transportation route. Major Cities Watershed Management Description Under new inland water legislation passed in 1993, Sweden now separates professional and non-professi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,465 | Before 1991, Slovenia was part of which country? | Before 1991, Slovenia was part of which country? Before 1991, Slovenia was part of which country? +1 vote posted Feb 19 by Dilbagh Share this question Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will onl... | Week by Week Number One Singles of 1991 | In the Broomcupboard Week by Week Number One Singles of 1991 February 21, 2011 tags: 1990s , 1991 , 90s , chart , hit , music , nineties , number 1 , number one , single , singles , uk , week by week , weekly Music in the UK Are you ready for a bit more nostalgia? This time it’... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,466 | Cassandra, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks are all characters in which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical? | Skimbleshanks | 'Cats' Musical Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Three Words Skimbleshanks is one of the adults of the tribe, always protecting the kittens whenever danger is near. Despite this, he is a jolly and cheerful cat, often seen dancing and being silly with the younger toms. He is a very animated character and ... | 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 |
1,502,467 | Elected in 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the female President of which country? | Africa's first female president - World news - Africa | NBC News Advertise Two U.S. Navy warships were visible offshore for the first time since the war ended in 2003, a rare show of support also meant to protect two high-profile American guests, first lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Secur... | Trudeau to live at Rideau Cottage, not 24 Sussex Drive Trudeau to live at Rideau Cottage, not 24 Sussex Drive Elianna Lev Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall COURTESY: National Capital Commission More Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau won’t be returning to his former home at 24 Sussex Drive, until millio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,468 | 'Look into my face Marie-Claire and remember just who you are' is a line from which 1969 hit record? | Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To My Lovely lyrics | LyricsMode.com Where Do You Go To My Lovely lyrics $album_name This song is explained by 2 writers u 2 Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "... | emcxmc’s Journal – 300 Favourite Female Singers – Last.fm Share 1 Sep 2012, 11:49 My favourite female singers with age and birthday (listed chronologic), place of birth (if known), short description (from Wikipedia) and picture (only included for the deceased ones). (born before 1940) † Bessie Smith (born April 15, 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,469 | "Which managing director of the ""International Monetary fund"" was forced to resign after a sex scandal in 2011?" | Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF | World news | The Guardian Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of IMF • Strauss-Kahn resigns 'with infinite sadness' • Second bail application to be made on Thursday • John Lipsky remains acting head of IMF • Process begins to find new managing director Dominique Straus... | Eddie George, who led Bank of England to independence, dies of cancer at 70 | Business | The Guardian Eddie George, who led Bank of England to independence, dies of cancer at 70 Former governor of the Bank of England, Lord 'Eddie' George. Photograph: Phil Noble/PA Archive/PA Photos Close This article is 7 years old Lor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,470 | If you are given the words - City Slickers and push-ups, can you name the person? | Jack Palance -- bad guy of Westerns also poet, painter - SFGate Jack Palance -- bad guy of Westerns also poet, painter Myrna Oliver, Los Angeles Times Published 4:00 am, Saturday, November 11, 2006 Photo: JOHN HAYES Close Image 1 of 8 ** FILE** Actor Jack Palance poses on his ranch in Tehachapi, Calif., on a foggy afte... | The Housemartins - Beautiful South & Paul Heaton Fans Beautiful South & Paul Heaton Fans The Housemartins The Band was formed in late 1983 by Paul Heaton (vocals) and Stan Cullimore (guitar), and they initially performed as a busking duo. They recorded a demo tape with Ingo Dewsnap of Les Zeiga Fleurs, which brought th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,471 | Which Shipping weather area covers the Shetland Islands? | Shetland Islands Council - Ports and Harbours - Weather Shetland Islands Council For tidal information contact Shetland Coastguard on 01595 692976, or visit: www.tides.info or http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx Weather & Shipping Forecasts Shetland Coastguard broadcast weather on VHF and MF Radio ... | List of British Sea Areas as listed in the weather report for shipping on BBC Radio4 Here's a nice but big (162K) map I scanned it from the Radio Times, they managed to forget Bailey so I had to edit it in, which is why the lines and font are a bit dodgy there. Here's one from the Met Office , a lot smaller but not as ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,472 | In which year was NATO founded? | NATO established - Apr 04, 1949 - HISTORY.com NATO established Publisher A+E Networks The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established by 12 Western nations: the United States, Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Portugal. The military al... | Civilian Deaths in the NATO Air Campaign - The Crisis in Kosovo THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO Operation Allied Force began on March 24, 1999 after more than a year of effort by the international community led by NATO to find a negotiated solution in Kosovo. In June 1998, NATO Defense Ministers decided to charge NATO planners ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,473 | The flag of which African country contains the image of an AK-47 rifle? | RIP Kalashnikov: 20 facts you may not have known about AK-47 and its creator — RT News Tags Arms , Military , Russia 1. Mikhail Kalashnikov, who was a tank commander during World War II, began his career as a weapons designer after a shoulder injury during the Battle of Bryansk. While in hospital in 1942, he overhea... | My Football Facts & Stats | African Football Football stats of the Africa Cup of Nations winners from 1957 to 2012 CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS The origins of the Africa Nations Cup date back to June 1956, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was proposed during the third FIFA congress in Lisbon. The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,502,474 | In which American city do the Spurs play basketball? | San Antonio Spurs | The Official Site of the San Antonio Spurs Inspiring The Next Generation January 13, 2017 Fifteen Sam Houston High School seniors are the first graduating class of the Spurs’ InspireU program, a workplace mentoring program facilitated through Big Brothers Big Sisters, the San Antonio Chamber of Comm... | ESPN: The Worldwide Leader in Sports NBA Andrew Han ESPN Writer The Clippers started Raymond Felton and Austin Rivers in their first game without Chris Paul, out 6-to-8 weeks from thumb surgery. Going small against the Timberwolves wings of Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins has led to mixed results. The Clippers lead la... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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