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1,503,075 | Which hero of the 1956 F A Cup Final played for non-league side St. Helen's Town before joining Manchester City? | Bert Trautmann Bert Trautmann References Bernhard (Bert) Trautmann, the eldest son of Carl Trautmann, a chemical loader at the docks, was born in Bremen , Germany , on 22nd October, 1923. (1) In 1923 Germany was enduring an economic crisis. It was a time of rapid inflation and German currency was virtually worthless: "... | footballsite - European Footballer of the Year 1956 Stanley Matthews That the first European Footballer of the Year award went to a 41-year old who played for a far from glamorous club is a testament to the regard that Europe held for the 'Master of the Dribble', Stanley Matthews. 1956 Winner: Stanley Mat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,076 | Which race, the first of which was in 1829 and held annually since 1856 (with the exception of the two world wars) is rowed each spring on the Thames in London? | The Boat Race The Boat Race Exhausted crews at the finish of the 2002 Boat Race. Cambridge are on the left of the picture. Boat Race course ("Middlesex" and "Surrey" denote sides of the Thames Tideway, not the actual English counties) The Boat Race is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and... | Thames - Historical Football Kits Historical Football Kits Formed 1929. Wound up 1932. Elected to Division Three (South) 1930. Resigned 1932 Kit History Background Thames Association FC was formed as a speculative venture by business men who had built the enormous West Ham Stadium in the East End of Lon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,077 | Who invented the printing press in Europe? | History of the Printing Press - Invention of the Printing Press Invention: printing press Function: noun / print�ing press Definition: A machine that transfers lettering or images by contact with various forms of inked surface onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways The device is used for... | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's exec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,078 | Pyongyang is the capital of which controversial nation? | Tourist's pics capture a different side of Pyongyang - CNN.com Tourist's pics capture a different side of Pyongyang By CNN Staff Updated 9:04 AM ET, Wed March 16, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Photographer smuggles photos out of North Korea 0... | Yangon travel guide - Wikitravel History[ edit ] Yangon or Rangoon? Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD promote the use of Rangoon instead of Yangon, as a sign of support for the democracy movement. Many Western governments keep using Rangoon as a sign of their rejection of the legitimacy of the current government. According ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,079 | When Russia became a communist state in 1918 with Lenin as dictator, who was his foreign secretary? | The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union Union The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union [Excerpted from The Soviet Union-- A Country Study , Raymond E. Zickel, ed. (Washington, D. C.: Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, 1989).] The Strains of the War Effort and the W... | Famous people of Georgia Zabit "Maugli" Samedov is an Azerbaijani kickboxer fighting out of Chinuk Gym in Minsk, Belarus. Zaza Pachulia Basketball Center Zaza Pachulia is a Georgian professional basketball who currently plays for Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He was born as Zaur Pachulia, but his first name was legally c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,080 | Which system of historical classification was devised by the 19th century Danish archaeologist Christian Jurgensen Thomsen? | Archaeology Wordsmith Archaeology Wordsmith museum CATEGORY: structure; term DEFINITION: An institution that collects, studies, exhibits, and conserves objects for cultural and educational purposes; literally, a temple (or seat) of the Muses. The term was first applied to an establishment founded by Ptolemy I, called S... | Overspill Overspill 5A: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate 6A: Tea 18A: The white of an egg 19A: Tomato 33A. Kings cross and Charing cross 34A. Pennsylvania 35A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 36A. Caracus 41A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 42A. Eros 64A: The Duke of Edinburgh,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,081 | Who reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later, the shortest reign in papal history since 1605? | John Paul I elected Pope | World History Project Aug 26 1978 John Paul I elected Pope Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani, (17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until h... | 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 |
1,503,082 | Which King of England was nicknamed Softsword and Lackland? | King John Lackland King John Lackland Location of death: Newark, Lincolnshire, England Cause of death: Illness Remains: Buried, Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England Gender: Male Nationality: England Executive summary: Signed the Magna Carta, then reneged John Lackland, King of England, the youngest son of King Henry... | 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 |
1,503,083 | Chinaman, Flipper and Leg-Break are all terms used in which sport? | SK Glossary: What is Chinaman Bowling in cricket? SK Glossary: What is Chinaman Bowling in cricket? "Fancy being done by a bloody Chinaman." Analysis 26 Apr 2016, 16:09 IST Brad Hogg- A modern day chinaman Sounds like Shaolin Cricket, but is actually not; let’s have a look. So what is Chinaman bowling? Essentially the ... | 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 |
1,503,084 | Which American television drama series, that originally aired between 2001 - 2005, was set in 'Fisher & Sons Funeral Home'? | Six Feet Under (TV Series 2001–2005) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A drama series that takes a darkly comical look a... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,085 | Which American invented the Polaroid camera in 1947? | Polaroid introduces the instant camera, February 21, 1947 | EDN Polaroid introduces the instant camera, February 21, 1947 PRINT PDF EMAIL Polaroid founder Edwin Land first demonstrated the instant camera on February 21, 1947 at a meeting of the Optical Society of America in New York City. The Land camera , as it was or... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,086 | The centre circle of a soccer pitch is used only at kick-offs/re-starts, and in which other game feature? | CityPagesKuwait July 2014 Issue by CityPages Kuwait (page 146) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? Football Quiz 1.A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? 2.According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag ... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,087 | What is the tympanic membrane better known as? | Tympanic Membrane Pictures, Function & Anatomy | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Tympanic membrane The tympanic membrane is a vital component of the huma... | 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 |
1,503,088 | Which American President saw active service in both the first and second World Wars? | Which American President saw active service in both the first and second World Wars? View the step-by-step solution to: Which American President saw active service in both the first and second World Wars? This question was answered on Jun 04, 2016. View the Answer Which American President saw active service in both the... | Dwight D. Eisenhower - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Dwight D. Eisenhower A+E Networks Introduction As supreme commander of Allied forces in Western Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower led the massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe that began on D-Day (June 6, 1944). In 1952, leading Republicans convince... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,089 | Who played Captain Renault in the film Casablanca? | Casablanca (1942) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC In Casablanca, Morocco in De... | Users say Time Out says Why did I have to marry a sentimentalist?’ Daphna (Ayelet Zurer) indulgently moans at the husband (Eric Bana) who has dashed across a continent to her bedside for their firstborn’s arrival. It’s an odd question to hear in a Spielberg film, and an even odder context given the apparently compulsiv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,090 | An isotherm is a line denoting equal what? | Isotherm | Define Isotherm at Dictionary.com isotherm Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature. 2. Also called isothermal line. Physics. a curve on which every point represents the same temperature. Origin of isotherm 1855-60; back formation from isothermal Dictionary.com... | "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 |
1,503,091 | Where was gridiron football developed? | Who invented football? - Ask History Ask History September 25, 2013 By History.com Staff Share The University of Detroit Stadium hosted the first broadcasted Thanksgiving Day football game in 1934, pitting the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears and sparking a new tradition. Share this: Google The sport we in the U... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,092 | Who was the British engineer who designed the first television system suitable for broadcast transmission in 1939? | History of Television - Mitchell Stephens History of Television Article by Mitchell Stephens Few inventions have had as much effect on contemporary American society as television. Before 1947 the number of U.S. homes with television sets could be measured in the thousands. By the late 1990s, 98 percent of U.S. home... | UK TELEPHONE HISTORY UK TELEPHONE HISTORY For BPO Telephone history - click here 1875 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) of Salem, Massachusetts, USA constructed his first experimental telephone in Boston. Thomas A Watson (1854-1934) assisted Bell in his experiments. Bell was a Scot by birth, and had been born at 16 Sou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,093 | Which Moscow building once housed the headquarters of the KGB and a notorious prison? | KGB Lubyanka Headquarters - Russia / Soviet Intelligence Agencies FAS | Intelligence | World Agencies | Russia | KGB ||||| Index | Search | Lubyanka KGB Headquarters Lubyanka Square in downtown Moscow is the site of the site of the Lubyanka head-quarters of the KGB. KGB directors from Lavrentiya Beriya to Yuriy Andropo... | History of St. Petersburg under Vladimir Lenin St. Petersburg (Petrograd) under Lenin: The Civil War and its aftermath St. Petersburg (Petrograd) under Lenin: The Civil War and its aftermath (1918-1924) Lenin may have become the ruler of Russia and Petrograd the first socialist capital, but a successful revolution here... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,094 | In which James Bond film does he drive an invisible car? | List of vehicles | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia American Motors AMC Hornet - Featured in The Man with the Golden Gun . Bond steals this car in Thailand , unknowing that Sheriff J.W. Pepper was in it looking to test drive it. It was used for the famous corkscrew jump, a computer-designed stunt that was capt... | James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? - Telegraph James Bond James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? Bond 24's title has been revealed as Spectre, but what's the story behind the name? And will its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, appear in the new film? Follow So the wait is over: it’s been annou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,095 | What type of creature is a bleak? | Show the Monster - The New Yorker Show the Monster Guillermo del Toro’s quest to get amazing creatures onscreen. By Daniel Zalewski Del Toro, whose films include “Hellboy” and “Pan’s Labyrinth,” has amassed in a house outside Los Angeles an enormous collection of horror iconography. “All this stuff feeds you back,” he ... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 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 you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,096 | Calcium carbonate is better known as what? | Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) What is PCC — Precipitated Calcium Carbonate? PCC stands for Precipitated Calcium Carbonate—also known as purified, refined or synthetic calcium carbonate. It has the same chemical formula as other types of calcium carbonate, such as limestone,... | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,097 | Ray Bolger played who in The Wizard of Oz? | Ray Bolger | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Oh Joy Rapture! Ray Bolger (January 10 1904 – January 15 1987), full name Raymond Wallace Bulcao, was the American actor who played the Scarecrow and Hunk the Farmhand in MGM 's 1939 film The Wizard of Oz . Bolger was originally cast as the Tin Woodman , but felt hi... | BBC - Windsor Davies Windsor Davies Full site A-Z index Windsor Davies Born in London to Welsh parents, Windsor Davies is best known for his role as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the TV sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. He was born in Canning Town in east London on 28 August 1930, but returned to his parents' native O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,098 | "Which pop musician wrote the music for the 1983 film ""Local Hero""?" | Local Hero by Mark Knopfler on Apple Music 14 Songs iTunes Review After the international success of Dire Straits’ Love Over Gold, bandleader Mark Knopfler took a sabbatical to compose music for Bill Forstyth’s 1983 film Local Hero. Beyond adding atmospheric color to this beguiling tale of a small Scottish town, the sc... | 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 |
1,503,099 | In which shipyard was Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, built? | HMS Victory; Lord Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory: Victory's history and restoration in Portsmouth UK. Admiral Lord Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory - 1765 HMS Victory please click photo to enlarge HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship is the oldest commissioned warship in the world and is still manned by Of... | Royal Navy Diction & Slang Select the begining alphbetical letter: MADAM The most usual way in which the average naval officer refers to his own or another officer's wife - e.g. "My Madam", "Your Madam". MAJOR (THE) MAJOR. But to a Marine 'other rank', the title MAJOR primarily refers to the Sergeant-Major. SPUN... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,100 | What did Captain James Cook take on his sea voyages, as experience had taught him that it was an effective preventative of scurvy (containing vitamin C and lactobacilli)? | Sauerkraut - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki 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 More interesting facts on Sauerkraut Include this on... | 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 |
1,503,101 | In what story of Arthur C. Clarke do Tibetan monks seek to list all the names of God as they believe He will bring the Universe to an end once this is done? | VOICE_1 By Monica Clark Voice editor The Oakland Diocese’s new Cathedral of Christ the Light will be built at the corner of Grand Avenue and Harrison Street, overlooking Lake Merritt, in downtown Oakland on property purchased Dec. 5 for $31.5 million. An independently funded, non-profit organiza... | fUSION Anomaly. William S. Burroughs ambient track _The End Of Words_ MP3 (192k) by Material off of _Seven Souls_ (1989) inaudible text narrated by WSB drum & bass release _Funktion/Naked Lunch_ MP3 12" by Ed Rush & Optical on V #026 (1998) lo fi neo psychedelia track _Christmas With William S._ MP3 (160k) by Olivi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,102 | Sir Anthony Mamo, who died in May 2008, was the first President of which European country, from 1974 to 1976? | Sir Anthony Mamo: First elected president of Malta | The Independent Sir Anthony Mamo: First elected president of Malta Monday 5 May 2008 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online A scion of one of Malta's oldest families, Anthony Mamo played a vital part in Malta's post-war transition – first to independence fr... | In what country is the northernmost point of Africa Tunisia - ENGLISH - 1 View Full Document In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-Tunisia In what film - Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940-The Great Dictator What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey-Balaam What common word comes from ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,103 | Which country hosts the Belmont and Preakness Stakes? | Exaggerator vs. Nyquist: Preakness and Derby Winners Will Have a Rematch in Haskell Invitational Exaggerator vs. Nyquist: Preakness and Derby Winners Will Have a Rematch in Haskell Invitational {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a ... | Belmont Stakes 2016: Post positions, updated odds FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Belmont Stakes 2016: Post positions, updated odds The 148th Belmont Stakes takes place on Saturday at Belmont Park as Preakness winner Exaggerator looks to win two legs of this year's Triple Crown. Post to Facebook Belmo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,104 | """The splendour falls on castle walls/And snowy summits old story"" is the beginning of a poem by whom?" | The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls: Stanza 1 Summary The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls Get out the microscope, because we’re going through this poem line-by-line. Lines 1-2 The splendour falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story: Wait, what? The first line doesn't seem to make sense at fir... | Shakespeare's First Romantic Comedy — Utah Shakespeare Festival By Jerry L. Crawford The Two Gentlemen of Verona appeared to Ben Jonson to be a curious mixture of knowledge and ignorance, of competence and ineptness. He commented that Shakespeare had his characters traveling by sea from one inland town to another; th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,105 | What is the name of the oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device? | carabiner - definition and meaning carabiner Definitions from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition n. An oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License... | 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 |
1,503,106 | Which southpaw did George Foreman beat to win the World Title at 45 years of age | George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ - Nov 05, 1994 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 11/05/1994 - Foreman is Oldest Champ On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. M... | On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 2... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,107 | What is the name of the Queen's bodyguard in Scotland? | Rafe Heydel-Mankoo: The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland - The Royal Company of Archers Wednesday, 22 September 2010 The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland - The Royal Company of Archers One of the notable points of Pope Benedict XVI's recent state visit to the United Kingdom was His Holiness's reception by HM The Queen at... | Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) Mary, Queen of Scots Although the Stuart family had gained the Scottish throne through Marjory (daughter of Robert the Bruce), Mary became Queen only because all male alternatives had been exhausted. Princess Mary Stuart was born at Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,108 | Which Indian was conductor for the Three Tenors concert in Rome in 1990 and in Los Angeles four years later? | The 3 tenors in concert 1994, Los Angeles, full - YouTube The 3 tenors in concert 1994, Los Angeles, full 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 av... | Aldwych Theatre London - plays, musicals, and comedy stage shows at this London theatre Current Show: The transfer from Broadway of the new show Beautiful - the Carole King Musical . A hit at the National Theatre, Sam Mendes' production of Jim Cartwright's play with songs The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice transferred h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,109 | What Spanish music form often features palmas (clapping) and pitos (finger snapping)? | Flamenco Glossary of Terms Flamenco Glossary of Terms ›› Learn Flamenco Guitar Now! A � abanico --- fan, rasgueado technique using a triplet pattern of up with the thumb, down with both the middle and ring fingers simultaneously and then back up with the thumb. � afill� --- a type of hoarse, earthy flamenco voice � ala... | Dolmetsch Online - Music Theory Online - Musical Instrument Ranges & Names sounds at written pitch Lyra Viol a small bass viol popular in England during the seventeenth century. It differed otherwise little from the standard bass viol. Its repertory, notated in tablature, is pre-dominantly polyphonic and played mainly ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,110 | The famous BBC Greenwich Meantime hourly signal 'pips' are closest to which musical note (according to ISO 16)? | Dance Website Template - Class Schedules class schedules contact Beginners Introduction To Modern This website template has been designed by Free Website Templates for you, for free. You can replace all this text with your own text. You can remove any link to our website from this website template, you're free to use t... | A History of Jazz Music A history of Jazz Music TM, ®, Copyright © 2005 Piero Scaruffi . All rights reserved. All photographs are property of the label/agency that provided them (These are excerpts from my book "A History of Jazz Music" ) Bebop pianists TM, ®, Copyright © 2003 Piero Scaruffi All rights reserved. Just l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,111 | Who became British Prime Minister on the 22nd. January 1924? | The 22nd of January 1924 AD, Ramsay MacDonald becomes Britain's 1st Labour PM Ramsay MacDonald becomes Britain's 1st Labour PM Leicester , Leicestershire The 22nd of January 1924 AD Ramsay MacDonald, an underdog from the start, was an unlikely prime minister. 19th Century Scottish society was woven together with an aus... | The Canadian-born British Prime Minister, Andrew Bonar Law | Leaders and Legacies Home » Columns » The Canadian-born British Prime Minister, Andrew Bonar Law The Canadian-born British Prime Minister, Andrew Bonar Law September 26, 2014 in Columns , Leaders from History Leave a comment By Arthur Milnes Since his tragic ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,112 | In which opera does the character Scarpia appear? | Tosca | The Opera 101 The Opera 101 Fill out the fields below to contact us! Your name * Recordings About Tosca is one of the most lethal of operas. None of the central characters make it to the end alive, hero or villain. Unsurprisingly then, it's a thrilling melodrama often dismissed as one-dimensional and tawdry. Yo... | Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) | Phantom of the Opera | Fandom powered by Wikia Phantom of the Opera Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) 74pages on Share Love Never Dies is a romantic musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater with additional lyrics by Charles... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,113 | "According to Tennyson in ""The Passing of Arthur"", which knight stayed with the dying King Arthur to the end and threw the sword Excalibur into the lake?" | Full text of "Notes on Tennyson's Coming and Passing of Arthur" See other formats m 1^ f i ^ i ^ s 1"*- 1 1 w ^CD > CO J ■-***^ •"— * - ■ I •ayho-ali, Walter Notes on Tennyson ' s Co'nini ,v.-i r, IS sing ^hc 3. C. Saul Collection of IMinctecnth Ccnturp JEiiGliBb literature IPuichaseD i... | Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, Launcelot, Geraint, Tristram, Percivale, the Grail Quest, and the Passing of Arthur's Realm Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, Launcelot, Geraint, Tristram, Percivale, the Grail Quest, and the Passing of Arthur's Realm Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Summary King Vortigern's fortr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,114 | What German word refers to a 'double' of a living person, often an evil version? | Doppelg�nger - TV Tropes "Talk about being your own worst enemy." — Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (after sending a mutant copy of herself into a lava pit) Doppelgänger, with an umlaut and a majuscule, is the German word for a ghostly double of a living person or more commonly simply a word for someone looking exactly like ... | Issues & Alibis Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wins the coveted "Vidkun Quisling Award!" John Nichols visits, "In The Courts Of Fitzwalkerstan." Glenn Greenwald reviews, "Primitive Muslims' Unique Love Of Violence." And finally in the 'Parting Shots' department The Onion finds, "Even Newt Gingrich A Little Depressed B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,115 | What kind of extraterrestrial objet has been named after the 17th-century astronomer Edmond Halley? | Astronomy - 2 | Britannica.com Astronomy science that encompasses the study of all extraterrestrial objects and phenomena. Browse Subcategories: (243) Displaying 1 - 100 of 800 results 51 Pegasi fifth-magnitude star located 48 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pegasus, the first sunlike star confirmed to... | YouTube Undo Close "Dr Hook ~ Sy..." 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 |
1,503,116 | What make and model car did James Bond drive in the 1962 film ‘Dr No’? | Dr. No (1962) - FAQ The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Visit our FAQ Help to learn more FAQ How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie? For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore,... | Parodies & Imitations | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Novels and Comic Books The Book of Bond, or, Every Man His Own 007, sanctioned by Glidrose Productions , official Bond novel publishers, is a tongue-in-cheek guide to being a superspy. It was credited to "Lt.-Col. William 'Bill' Tanner" (a liter... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,117 | Who was on the British throne when Balmoral Castle was purchased? | 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Balmoral Castle - Wikisource, the free online library 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Balmoral Castle 312943 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 3 — Balmoral Castle BALMORAL CASTLE (Gaelic, "the majestic dwelling"), a private residence of the British sovereign, in the parish of Crathie and B... | Catherine Of Valois | French princess | Britannica.com Catherine Of Valois Blaise Pascal Catherine Of Valois, (born Oct. 27, 1401, Paris , France —died Jan. 3, 1437, Bermondsey Abbey, London, Eng.), French princess, the wife of King Henry V of England , mother of King Henry VI , and grandmother of the first Tudor monar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,118 | In 2013, Japanese scientists cloned what type of creature from a single drop of blood? | Japanese Scientists Clone a Mouse With a Single Drop of Blood | Top Secret Writers Japanese Scientists Clone a Mouse With a Single Drop of Blood Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Pinterest 0 Google 0 LinkedIn 0 It’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with technological and scientific advances that seem to be leaping fo... | Weird Animals You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped | BizarBin.com I bet you wish some of these weird animals were photoshopped!! Weird animals: The Pacu Fish Yes, that really is a fish with human teeth that seems in bad need of some flossing. Pacu fish are cousins to the Piranha but are mostly fruit eaters that use th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,119 | The resort island of Boracay forms part of which country? | Boracay - Number One Beach in the Philippines - TravelOnline Boracay, an Island Tropical Paradise in the Country of the Philippines Boracay Island, Philippines – Boracay Map Boracay Island is in Southeast Asia, about 316 kms or two hundred nautical miles south from the capital of the country, called Manila and part of ... | Bora Bora Map / Geography of Bora Bora/ Map of Bora Bora - Worldatlas.com - WorldAtlas.com Bora Bora Map / Geography of Bora Bora/ Map of Bora Bora - Worldatlas.com Print this map Bora Bora, located about 160 miles northwest of Tahiti and approximately 2,600 miles south of Hawaii , was discovered in 1722, and is arg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,120 | What fits round your waist and round the rim of the cockpit of a canoe | Dagger Tandem Sprayskirt Dagger Tandem Sprayskirt Urethane-Coated nylon pack cloth with an Adjustable bungee sleeve which fits around the cockpit rim. Two Adjustable drawstring waist tunnels for tandem paddling the Dagger "Bayou II" tandem kayak. Available in black color. reg. $97.50 CLOSEOUT model = final SALE $69.99... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,121 | "Stephen Sondheim's musical ""Sunday in the Park With George"" was inspired by a painting by whom?" | Stephen Sondheim | The Stars | Broadway: The American Musical | PBS Composers, Lyricists & Writers Stephen Sondheim Active in major Broadway productions of American musical theater beginning in 1957, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (born 1930) redefined the Broadway musical form with his innovative and award win... | Art Nouveau Most Important Art and Artists | The Art Story La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge (1891) Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Artwork description & Analysis: Toulouse-Lautrec is not typically associated with the vast number of Art Nouveau artists, but some of his later work deserves consideration as an example of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,122 | Which singer was nicknamed The Velvet Fog'? | Mel Tormé - Biography - IMDb Mel Tormé Biography Showing all 30 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (17) | Personal Quotes (2) Overview (4) The Kid With the Gauze In His Jaws The Velvet Fog The Blue Fox Mini Bio (1) A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme... | This Day in Music, November 29: L'Angelo Misterioso | TMR This Day in Music, November 29: L'Angelo Misterioso November 29, 2011 By Neil Cossar , Contributor On this day in 2001, former Beatles guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer, aged 58. Following the breakup of The Beatles, Harrison had a suc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,123 | When did the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) first lay down the laws of cricket? | Laws of Cricket | Cricket Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Add Image The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects of how the game is played fro... | A Brief History | Kent County Cricket Club Kent County Cricket Club Invicta and Victa Kent County Cricket Club first came into existence in 1842. In the mid 19th century there were two clubs playing under the name of Kent: Kent County Cricket Club and the Beverley Kent Cricket Club. But in 1870 a decision was taken to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,124 | Which American criminal was shot and killed by the FBI in 1934 after being betrayed by 'The Lady In Red'? | The notorious John Dillinger -- Chicago Tribune The notorious John Dillinger Nov. 14, 2013 John Herbert Dillinger was a Depression-era bank robber from Indiana who's reign of illegal activity lasted only one year. From September 1933 until July 1934, he and his violent gang terrorized the Midwest, killing 10 men, wound... | The British female hanged 1868 - 1955 by Robert Anderson (Evans) on Monday, the 12th of January, 1874 . Thirty one year old Mary Ann Barry was executed alongside her partner in crime, 32 year old Edwin Bailey, for the poisoning murder of his illegitimate one year old child, Sarah, whom they considered a nuisance. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,125 | Bowline, clove hitch, square, and sheepshank are all types of what? | Scouting Knots | How to Tie Scouting Knots | Animated Scouting Knots Welcome to Scouting Knots Selection These animated knots are described for scouts, but most of them have critical uses in other environments. The selection of knots is based on consultation with many scouting leaders and a review of the requirements b... | The Straight Dope: Why is Satan often shown as having goatlike features? A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge Why is Satan often shown as having goatlike features? June 4, 1999 Dear Cecil: What's the deal with Satan and goats? In some pictures Satan has a goatee, horns, and hooves like a g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,126 | Who was the first man to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice? | BBC Sport - Sports Personality of the Year - Sports Personality facts and figures Sports Personality facts and figures Elton John presented the 1984 award to Torvill and Dean Sports Personality of the Year Venue: Birmingham LG Arena Date: Sunday, 19 December Time: 1900 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live & ... | Sports Personality of the Year 2012: Former nominees on panel - BBC Sport BBC Sport Sports Personality of the Year 2012: Former nominees on panel 19 Oct 2012 From the section Sports Personality Share this page Read more about sharing. Three former BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominees are included on the expert p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,127 | Which set of 19 piano pieces based on folk themes were composed by Franz Liszt between 1846 and 1885 and named after his homeland? | A study of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian rhapsodies - UBC Library Open Collections A study of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian rhapsodies A study of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian rhapsodies Francey, Dana Charlene 1992-12-24 pdf A study of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian rhapsodies Creator 1992 Description Hungarian Rhapsodies which will lead to a ... | Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 in D minor - YouTube Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 in D minor 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,128 | "Who composed the music for the 1979 musical ""Sweeney Todd""?" | PBS - Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Wrote the music and lyrics for Passion (1994); Assassins (1991); Into The Woods (1987); Sunday in the Park With George (1984); Merrily We Roll Along (1981); Sweeney Todd (1979); Pacific Overtures (1976); The Frogs (1974); A Little Night Music (1973); Follies (1971, r... | Worzel Gummidge Worzel Gummidge by • Kids TV 1 9 7 9 - 1 9 8 1 (UK) The series of Worzel Gummidge which brought Barbara Euphan Todd's popular talking scarecrow to television had actually been suggested by former Doctor Who star Jon Pertwee. Pertwee then starred in the series as the turnip-headed scarecrow from Ten Ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,129 | Laurens van der Post's prisoner of war experiences, described in his books The Seed and the Sower (1963) and The Night of the New Moon (1970) inspired what film? | A Story Like the Wind (Harvest Book): Amazon.co.uk: Laurens Van Der Post: 9780156852616: Books A Story Like the Wind (Harvest Book) Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your h... | The Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W Somerset Reviews (0) The Moon and Sixpence is a 1919 short novel by William Somerset Maugham based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. The story is told in episodic form by the first-person narrator as a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,130 | UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party? | The fight for Labour’s soul – what the party’s brutal 1981 split means today | Politics | The Guardian Labour The fight for Labour’s soul – what the party’s brutal 1981 split means today Labour is in crisis. The bitter divide across the party echoes the acrimony that drove the ‘gang of four’ to form the breakaway SDP. ... | 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 |
1,503,131 | What Los Angeles street gang is rivals with the Crips? | 18th Street Gang in Los Angeles County | Shatto Park | Columbia Lil Cycos | Alsace | Red Shield | South Central | Smiley Dr | Rimpau | 106th | Grand View | StreetGangs.Com By Alex Alonso Staff Writer Streetgangs updated December 22, 2002 updated June 25, 2008 “The spread of 18th Street’s violence is shown by 154 murder... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,132 | In 1893, which was the first country to impose driving tests and issue driving licences? | 14 August 1893: World's first driving licences introduced - MoneyWeek By: Chris Carter 14/08/2014 When Jules-Albert de Dion crossed the finish line five minutes ahead of everyone else in the world’s first motor car competition in 1894, he wasn’t very happy. And it wasn’t just because the first prize went to the guy beh... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,133 | Which brewery makes the beer 'Spitfire'? | Spitfire (Premium Ale Export) | Shepherd Neame Ltd | BeerAdvocate 3.49/5 rDev -3.9% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 Enjoyed this on the ferry from Calais to Dover. Nice and tart , like a bitter should be. Nut brown color with thin head, bitterness nips the tongue right from the get-go. ... | The Rolls-Royce Spitfire XIX PS853 – Rolls-Royce Home | About | Our story | The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust | Articles | The Rolls-Royce Spitfire XIX PS853 The Rolls-Royce Spitfire XIX PS853 The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the best loved and widely recognised British aircraft of all time. It was designed by... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,134 | In 2012 British MP Nadine Dorries controversially appeared on what reality TV show? | British lawmaker criticized for joining reality TV show | Fox News British lawmaker criticized for joining reality TV show Published November 06, 2012 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print In this photo made from video on Sept. 5, 2012, Conservative MP Nadine Dorries talks during Parliament, in London. (AP) LONDON –... | The Thick of It - 必应 Sign in The Thick of It The Thick of It is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of modern British government. It was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his advisers and their party'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,135 | Often used as bedding or house plants, how is Impatiens walleriana better known? | Impatiens: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Impatiens | The Old Farmer's Almanac How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Impatiens White and orange impatiens Rate this Article: Average: 3.7 (204 votes) Impatiens is a beautiful annual that makes an excellent houseplant or summer bedding plant. It is also known as “Busy Lizzie... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,136 | In 1962 when minister Pat Robertson decided to prop-up a failing TV channel, he set a membership goal with each member contributing $10 a month to sustain the channel. How many people did Robertson plan on making members? | The Power Hour News SEPTEMBER 2011 Syrian regime supporters pelt US envoy with eggs BEIRUT (AP) � Angry supporters of President Bashar Assad's regime hurled tomatoes and eggs at the U.S. ambassador to Syria on Thursday as he entered the office of a leading opposition figure and then tried to break into the buildin... | Committed Cynic | Better than being a politician, or a pundit. Better than being a politician, or a pundit. Essential reading for the committed cynic September 30, 2009 If you want to stay informed about the UK’s political shenanigans, then Private Eye is essential reading. The magazine is published fortnightly, and gi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,137 | Which river forms much of the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk? | Waterways of Suffolk Waterways of Suffolk Navigable Rivers and Canals within Suffolk The Little Ouse near Brandon Bridge. Ipswich & Stowmarket Navigation The whole navigation was within Suffolk. Waterway Description: This 16 mile navigation linked the two towns. There were 15 locks including the tidal lock at Ipswich. ... | England–Wales border Privacy & Advertising England–Wales border The England–Wales border is the border between England and Wales , two of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom . [1] It runs for 257 km (160 miles) from the Dee estuary , in the north, to the Severn estuary in the south. It has followed broadly ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,138 | "Which English comic actor do you associate with the line ""Infamy, Infamy, They've all got it in for me""?" | Carry On quip voted funniest one-liner | Daily Mail Online Carry On quip voted funniest one-liner Last updated at 10:08 04 April 2007 Kenneth Williams' Carry On gag "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" has been voted the funniest film one-liner. Williams uttered the words as Julius Caesar in 1964 romp Carry ... | 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 |
1,503,139 | Professor Wallofski was a comic creation of which English comedian and actor? | Max Wall (1908-1990) - YouTube Max Wall (1908-1990) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is n... | BBC - Comedy - The Goon Show The Goon Show The Goon Show This is the programme that set Spike Milligan on the path to comic iconhood, Peter Sellers on the road to stardom, Michael Bentine on the crazy paving to 'Potty Time' and Harry Secombe on the highway to... er... 'Highway'. It also provided uproarious silliness to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,140 | "Where would a customer find ""silver service""?" | Silver Concierge Service | Point of Sale Help | NCR Silver Silver Concierge Service You’ve Got People Silver Concierge is an industry-leading service that offers POS back office setup, inventory maintenance, training and more Save time with your inventory Maintaining your inventory can be a time-consuming proposition. ... | Argentum, Latin word for this element History & Etymology Silver is known by the mankind since Pre-History, and its discovery is estimated happened to shortly after that of copper and gold. The oldest reference to the element appears in the book of Genesis. "And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold." (... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,141 | Which chemical element, Atomic Number 17, gets its name from the Greek word for green ? | Chemical Element: chlorine - Word Information Chemical Element: chlorine (Greek: chloros, grass-green; a reference to the color of the gas which tends to be greenish-yellow; gas) Chemical-Element Information Atomic number: 17 Year discovered: 1774 or 1810 Discovered by: Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786), a Swedish chemi... | Elements Named for Places - Element Toponyms Berkelium – University of California at Berkeley Californium – State of California and University of California at Berkeley Copper - probably named for Cyprus Darmstadtium – Darmstadt, Germany Erbium – Ytterby, a town in Sweden Europium – Europe Francium – France Gallium – G... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,142 | This was used first as a spice by the Chinese, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Europe, and was still popular in the 18th century as an ingredient in hot chocolate; what was it? | The Food Timeline--Christmas food history Buche de Noel is one of many traditional cakes baked at Christmas. As the name suggests, it is of French origin. The name of this recipe literally translates as "Christmas log," referring to the traditional Yule log burned centuries past. The ingedients suggest the cake is most... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals 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. 3. The wor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,143 | What connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River? | Champlain Canal - Erie Canal, Oswego Canal and Champlain Canal Guide Champlain Canal A large yacht entering a lock. Length: 3 Free Docking, Boat Launches, and Marinas Along the Champlain Canal The Champlain Canal follows the traditional Native American route that connects the Hudson River to Lake Champlain and eventual... | The Lakes of the English Lake District, travel information Bassenthwaite Lake The most northerly of the major lakes, Bassenthwaite lies between Keswick and Cockermouth. The best views of Bassenthwaite lake, indeed, one of the best views in the Lake District, can be had by taking the minor road from Br... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,144 | In mathematics, what is a quarter of a circle called? (an area bounded by two radii at right angles to each other) | Circular quadrant - definition of Circular quadrant by The Free Dictionary Circular quadrant - definition of Circular quadrant by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Circular+quadrant a. A circular arc of 90°; one fourth of the circumference of a circle. b. The plane area bounded by such an arc and two... | 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 |
1,503,145 | What sort of creature is a ‘taipan’? | Teen bitten by ‘world’s most venomous snake’ Teen bitten by ‘world’s most venomous snake’ Dylan Stableford Pin it Share A 17-year-old Australian boy is in serious condition after being bitten by what most reptile experts believe is the world's most venomous snake. According to the Sydney Morning Herald , the boy was ad... | BBC Nature - Primate species: new slow loris found in Borneo Primate species: new slow loris found in Borneo By Matt Walker Editor, BBC Nature New to science Warning over slow loris pet trade Watch A new species of small nocturnal primate has been discovered by scientists in Borneo. The primate is a type of slow loris,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,146 | Pheidippides reportedly ran the first marathon during the war between Greece and which other country? | The First Marathon Run, The history of Phidippides The Battle that Changed Human History By Paul Ostapuk Setting the Stage The first two decades of the fifth century B.C. marked one of the great turning points in world history. These were the years of the Persian and Greek wars. The powerful Persian Empire in 546 B.C... | Battle of Salamis: 480 BC Back to "Persian Empire" Chronology During the battle, Xerxes watched from a distance as his men fought the Greeks. His fleet outnumbered the Greek ships three to one, and he expected an easy victory. Though the Greeks were greatly outnumbered by the Persian ships, they had the advantage of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,147 | Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming, USA features prominently in which landmark 1977 science fiction film? | Devils Tower National Monument travel guide - Wikitravel 12 Get out Devils Tower National Monument [1] is a United States National Monument that is located in Crook County in Northeast Wyoming . The Monument was established as the first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 through his use of the An... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 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 you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,148 | According to Greek mythology, who spent eternity in the underworld with food and drink just out of reach? | Greek Mythology | Greek Mythology Names | Greek Mythology Gods Important Figures and gods in Greek Mythology What is Greek Mythology? Greek mythology is a collection of the religion and stories of the ancient Greeks. Many of these Greek beliefs have been preserved and passed down to us today. As was common in that time... | The Underworld The Underworld See More The Underworld Pictures > The Underworld was hidden deep in the earth and was the kingdom of the dead, ruled by god Hades . Hades was a greedy god, whose sole purpose was to increase the number of souls in his kingdom; at the same time, he was very reluctant to let any soul leave.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,149 | Which band released an 1984 album entitled ‘Legend’? | The White Album: How Bob Marley Posthumously Became a Household Name | Village Voice The White Album: How Bob Marley Posthumously Became a Household Name Remember Me Or sign in with a social account: FACEBOOK GOOGLE + TWITTER YAHOO! Don't have an account yet? Sign Up › Connect. Discover. Share. Get the most out of your... | Band Aid at 30: Fascinating facts you never knew about charity single's line-ups, bust-ups and hiccups - Mirror Online Celebs Band Aid at 30: Fascinating facts you never knew about charity single's line-ups, bust-ups and hiccups From the original track in 1984, up to the jaunty 1989 version by Stock, Aitken and Waterma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,150 | How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet? | How Many Letters Are There in The Greek Alphabet? How Many Letters Are There in The Greek Alphabet? Home Science , Technology , World Bulent Yozgat 15 October 2013 From the beginning of the humanity people have been tying to communicate to each other because they have to making communication between each other. In orde... | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,151 | How many fences are jumped in completing the Grand National? | Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2� mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jum... | Facts & Figures Facts & Figures It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Facts & Figures Records The first race was held in 1839, but it started in inauspicious circumstances, going off two hours late after confusion over weighing procedures. The aptly named, and 5-1 favourite, Lottery came home first. The 1929... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,152 | "Whose voice was used for the character Mufasa in the film ""The Lion King""?" | Mufasa | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “We are all connected in the great Circle of Life .” ―Mufasa Mufasa is a major character in Disney 's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King . He is Simba 's father, Sarabi 's mate, Scar 's older brother and King of the Pride Lands at the start of the film. Contents [ s... | The Lion King: Film Notes "The Lion King" Production Information The adventure-filled journey of Simba, a heroic young lion struggling to find his place in nature's "circle of life" and follow in the regal paw prints of his father, the great King Mufasa, forms the basis of Walt Disney Pictures' extraordinary new animat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,153 | Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald is the mother of which famous English actress? | Sharman Macdonald (Dramatist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Sharman Macdonald Female Born Feb 8, 1951 Sharman Macdonald is a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, and former actress. She is the mother of the film actress Keira Knightley. related links Photos View newly released photos of Sharman Macdonald. Keira Knightle... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,154 | What type of work is 99 Cent II Diptychon by Andreas Gursky which was sold for USD 3.3 million in 2007 and holds the record for the highest price paid for an artifact in that field? | 99 Cent II Diptychon 99 Cent II Diptychon C-print mounted to acrylic glass Dimensions 207 cm × 307 cm (81 in × 121 in) The artwork 99 Cent II Diptychon from 2001 is a two-part photograph made by Andreas Gursky probably in 1999, as the work is sometimes called “99 cent.1999″. The work depicts an interior of a supermarke... | Heritage Education in India| Heritage Activities for Children| Conservation Activities Education Top HEAD TURNER In the scorching May heat, thousands of soldiers fought in the fortress city of Seringapatam in 1799. The month-long battle ended with the death of Tipu Sultan and the victory of the colonisers. While the ne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,155 | How many strings has the Russian balalaika? | Balalaika - Russian Studies - Macalester College Blogger Balalaika is a melodic word. It is a word with rhythm, dynamics, tone. It bounces off the tongue like lyrics, concluding with a resounding last syllable (a triumphant -ka) like a song's final resolution. The balalaika, as its name would suggest, is a Russian folk... | Famous Russian People. Russian celebrities. Russian poets, Russian painters, Russian artists Isaak Levitan Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a celebrated Russian composer and music teacher. His operas and other musical works are admired not only in Russia but also abroad. In St. Petersburg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,156 | Which Moroccan athlete was the first person to run the 5000m in under 13 minutes? | Maroccan training – El Guerrouj | Welcome to mariusbakken.com Maroccan training – El Guerrouj Maroccan training – El Guerrouj The Training of the Maroccan World Class Athletes This information on the Maroccan training systemin this article comes mainly from lectures by Kada, the coach of runners such as Hicham El’Guerr... | Roger Bannister breaks four-minutes mile - May 06, 1954 - HISTORY.com Roger Bannister breaks four-minutes mile Share this: Roger Bannister breaks four-minutes mile Author Roger Bannister breaks four-minutes mile URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1954, at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England, medical student... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,157 | What was the name of the 42 year old African-American who became famous for refusing to give her seat up to a white bus passenger in Alabama in 1955? | An Act of Courage, The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks | National Archives National History Day Topic Resources An Act of Courage, The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks On December 1, 1955, during a typical evening rush hour in Montgomery, Alabama, a 42-year-old woman took a seat on the bus on her way home from the Montgomery ... | Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) Author: James Hitchcock from Tunbridge Wells, England "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" is set in Hong Kong in 1949-50, and tells the story of the relationship between Mark Elliott, a white American journalist, and Han Suyin, a half-Chinese half-European doctor. This story of a mi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,158 | In the chemical Periodic Table how many chemical elements are included in the group reffered to as the Halogens? | Chemical Elements.com - Halogens Halogens Rare Earth Elements The halogens are five non-metallic elements found in group 17 of the periodic table. The term "halogen" means "salt-former" and compounds containing halogens are called "salts". All halogens have 7 electrons in their outer shells, giving them an oxi... | List of Periodic Table Groups List of Periodic Table Groups These are the element groups found in the periodic table of the elements. There are links to lists of elements within each group. Cobalt is a hard, silvery-gray metal. Ben Mills 1. Metals Most elements are metals. In fact, so many elements are metals there ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,159 | In Afrikaans, which city is called Kapstad? | South Africa Provinces Buy data Donate Updates: I updated the populations to the 2011 census results as given in source [2]. Source [3] explained why the areas of the provinces have changed; I used the new areas in the main table below. ISO 3166-2 Newsletter Number I-9 was published on 2007-11-28. It adds the nam... | Football in South Africa Football in South Africa Tweet on Twitter Football – or soccer, as many of us call it – is the most widely played sport in South Africa, with its traditional support base in the black community. For many South Africans, the country’s proudest sporting moment came when we won the African Nations... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,160 | "Who directed Robert De Niro in the film ""Taxi Driver""?" | Taxi Driver (1976) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi ... | 1991 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Prince of Tides (1991) Actor: ANTHONY HOPKINS in "The Silence of the Lambs" , Warren Beatty in "Bugsy", Robert De Niro in "Cape Fear", Nick Nolte in "The Prince of Tides", Robin Williams in "The Fisher King" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Silence of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,161 | The flag of Tunisia consists of which two colours? | World Flags: Interesting Information for Kids on the Flags of the World World Flags Interesting Facts for Kids about the Flags of the World Why are there so many different world flags? What are the most common symbols on flags? What does the colours on the flags mean? So many questions... we will show you the answers h... | 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 |
1,503,162 | Voiced by Harry Shearer, what Simpsons character was modeled after Ted Koppel? | Kent Brockman - Wikisimpsons, the Simpsons Wiki Kent Brockman Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki "Now, at the risk of being unpopular, this reporter places the blame for all of this squarely on YOU, the viewers." Brock Kentman, [5] once known as Kenny Brockelstein in his early career, and now as Kent Brockman, is a local... | 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 |
1,503,163 | 'The Worm that Turned', where women ruled the world, was a serial from which TV sketch show ? | The Two Ronnies - The Worm That Turned (1 of 8) - YouTube The Two Ronnies - The Worm That Turned (1 of 8) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is avail... | Star Trek | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Sesamstrasse t-shirt. The Enterprise in Farscape. The Star Trek franchise consists of five live-action (and one animated) TV series and thirteen motion pictures, which boldly go where no one has gone before. The franchise began as a TV series on NBC which ran from 1966 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,164 | What is the first name of Mildred’s sister in the UK television sitcom ‘George and Mildred’? | George & Mildred (TV Series 1976–1979) - 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 George and Mildred Roper are forced to leave th... | MILESAGO - Features - Jean Shrimpton in Melbourne MILESAGO - Features JEAN SHRIMPTON IN MELBOURNE On October 30 1965 British model Jean Shrimpton unwittingly triggered off an international controversy when she attended Derby Day at Melbourne's Flemington race course. Her appearance was a flashpoint of the G... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,165 | Created by cartoonist Robert Lips, cartoon character ‘Globi’ originated in which European country? | All National Stereotypes – National Stereotypes What a stereotypical place, especially the Western half! Western Europe With Northern Europe, seen as the home of advanced technology, sophisticated culture, and loose (or modern, depending on your perspective) morals. Within the region, there’s a definite split between t... | 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 |
1,503,166 | The city of Sunderland stands at the mouth of which river? | City of Sunderland - The Sunderland Lodge No. 4114 City of Sunderland Links CITY OF SUNDERLAND Sunderland is one of the newest cities in the British Isles and is at the mouth of the River Wear in the northeast of England. The lodge crest is the coat of arms of the old town and port of Sunderland with the Latin motto “... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose name appears in another state's most populous city? Kansas City is the name of the biggest city in Missouri but only the third biggest city in Kansas. ...to host three modern Olympic Games? Besides the two Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California hosted the 1960 Winter Oly... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,167 | The continental divide, the point at which watersheds tend to drain to the Pacific, instead of the Atlantic, lies principally along which mountain range? | Evaporation, not outflow, drained ancient Lake Agassiz during the Younger Dryas | Watts Up With That? Watts Up With That? The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change Menu Anthony Watts / October 5, 2011 From the University of Cincinnat i: Long-Lost Lake Offers Clues to Climate Change What caused w... | Mountains in Algeria | By Algeria Channel City finder Climb or Hike the Majestic Mountains of Algeria From the Mediterranean coast the landscape peaks in the Atlas Mountains before it stretches across the Sahara Desert . With such varied topography, Algeria's landscape is diverse and fascinating. Algeria's mountain ran... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,168 | "Buster Keaton's film ""The Three Ages"" included the invention of Stone Age baseball and modern traffic problems in classical Rome. What is this an example of?" | Anachronism A Anachronism An anachronism—from the Greek ανά (ana: against, anti-) and χρόνος (chronos: time)—is an error in chronology, especially a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. The item is often an object, but may be a verbal expression, a technology, a phil... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,169 | Which 1975 film features a boat called the Orca ? | Orca (boat) | Jaws Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] ORCA: The Amity incident Captained by the misanthropic, eccentric war veteran known simply among island locals as Quint , Orca was sunk off the coast of Martha's Vineyard following an extended fishing excursion in the summer of 1973. On its final voyage, Orca ... | Bernard Herrmann - an overview of the composer and his music for film and television All Film Composers Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) - perfect partner to Hitchcock thrillers While the name Alfred Hitchcock is universally well known, that of Bernard Herrmann is relatively unknown outside of musical circles. Yet his musi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,170 | Charmeuse, Noil and Shantung are all types of which fabric? | Types of Silk Fabric TYPES OF SILK FABRIC The finest silk fibers, and most of what we use today, are produced by "cultivated" silkworms grown in a controlled environment. The worms are fed a diet of mulberry leaves and increase their body size 10,000 times in their short life span. Once the cocoon is spun and before th... | Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,171 | "What was the name of James Onedin's ship in the TV series ""The Onedin Line""?" | Welcome to the www.TheOnedinLine.com website Welcome to our website James Onedin ( Peter Gilmore ), the younger son of old Samuel Onedin, a miserly ship chandler, was a penniless sea captain with aspirations to greater things. He married Anne Webster ( Anne Stallybrass ), who was some years his senior (T... | THE ADMIRALS CUP The America's Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the Modern Olympics by 45 years. The sport attracts top sailors and yacht designers because of its long history and prestige as the "Hol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,172 | "In basketball, what word means ""nothing but net""?" | Urban Dictionary: nothing but net nothing but net Said when a 'swish' is made on the basketball court. A swish is when the ball goes in the basket without touching the rim or backboard. The ball makes a 'swishing' sound. "Miller, from downtown......swish! Nothing but net!" by Diego August 26, 2003 Create a mug The Urba... | 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 |
1,503,173 | Which musical, for long entrenched at the Palace theatre in London, is currently running at the Queens theatre ? | Palace Theatre London - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Harry Potter and the Cursed Child London’s Palace Theatre hosts the hotly anticipated, five-star Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ! Located at the intersection between Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue, the Palace Theatre is a large red-brick structure... | Music at Torrey Pines High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Achille-)Claude Debussy The Carnival of the Animals (Charles-)Camille Saint-Saëns The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Edward) Benjamin Britten Mass in Time of War (Franz) Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London”... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,503,174 | Which river flows through what is known in English as 'The Iron Gate', the deepest gorge in Europe? | Geography of Europe A-Z - Q-files Encyclopedia Geography of Europe A-Z Geography of Europe A-Z Aegean Sea Part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Turkey and Greece . Alps A mountain range stretching from the Mediterranean coast of France to Central Europe . The highest peak is Mont Blanc in France, which i... | 10 Rivers that flow through Europe's Capital Cities - 10 Most Today Leisure & Travel Below is a list of 10 rivers that flow through capital cities in Europe 1. River Thames, London , England – The River Thames flows through London and London’s major attractions are situated right along the banks of the river, such as t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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