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1,504,275 | Manganese Bronze Holdings of Coventry is famous for the production of what sort of vehicle? | Construction underway for the London Taxi Company’s new home to build ultra low emissions vehicles 05/08/2015 SHARE The London Taxi Company has today announced the start of construction work to build its new research, development and assembly site in Ansty, Coventry. This important milestone comes soon after the compan... | Black Cab History 1960 Beardmore, front view 1960 Beardmore, rear view Production of the Beardmore Taxi began at Paisley in 1919 with what became known retrospectively as the Mk1. This was designed to meet the Metropolitan Police Conditions of Fitness for London Taxis. It was a very tough and reliable vehicle and it ea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,276 | English highwayman Dick Turpin was executed in 1739 in which city? | Dick Turpin - The Legendary Highwayman and his horse Black Bess Dick Turpin Dick Turpin, much-romanticised through legend, was in fact an infamous highwayman, murderer and convicted horse-thief. He was tried and executed in York, assuring his place in English history and being forever linked with the city. The Only Way... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,277 | Gerry Goffin was the husband of which singer? | Gerry Goffin, Songwriter and Carole King's Ex-Husband, Dead at 75 - Rolling Stone Gerry Goffin, Songwriter and Carole King's Ex-Husband, Dead at 75 Gerry Goffin, Songwriter and Carole King's Ex-Husband, Dead at 75 The lyricist wrote over 50 Top 40 singles Gerry Goffin in 2009. Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images All ... | Carla Bruni | Download Music, Tour Dates & Video | eMusic Biography All Music Guide All Music Guide: Before fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a professional singer and songwriter, Carla Bruni had already been included on Business Age's list of the 20 highest-paid models, had appeared in the films Prêt-à-Porter... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,278 | What is the name of the fictional vicar played by Dawn French in the UK television series ‘The Vicar of Dibley’? | Six to watch: TV priests and vicars | Television & radio | The Guardian Six to watch Six to watch: TV priests and vicars With the current success of Father Brown and the past popularity of Rev, priests and vicars may be starting to take centre stage on TV. We pay homage to some of the best small-screen clergy Mark Will... | 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 |
1,504,279 | Thorpe Station is in which English city? | Norwich Railway Station Norwich Railway Station Hindes and Courtaulds of Oak Street Norwich Railway Station Norwich railway station provides the scene for the opening of a ‘Swallows and Amazons‘ novel, and features in Joseph Losey‘s 1971 film version of LP Hartley‘s ‘The Go-Between‘. The station, which sees about two-a... | Monday Miscellanea | Londonist Monday Miscellanea By Dave Haste Last edited 34 months ago Dave Haste Monday Miscellanea This Week In London’s History Monday – 3 March 1982: The Barbican Centre is opened by the Queen. After 15 years of construction, at a cost of £161 million, the centre would become the largest performi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,280 | Which Olympic city had the animal mascot called Amik the Beaver? | Olympic Games Mascots - Olympic News Olympic Games Mascots twitter Share The first Olympic mascot – which was not official – was named “Schuss” and was born at the Grenoble Olympic Games in 1968. A little man on skis, half-way between an object and a person, it was the first in a long line of Olympic mascots. (c) IOC ... | Olympic Games Olympic Games Intercalated Most successful countries in Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016 by the number of medals. The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ( French : Jeux olympiques [1] ) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,281 | Who illustrated most of Roald Dahl's children's books? | Amazon.com: Books Books Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers The New York Times® Best Sellers Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Sell Us Your Books Best Books of the Month Kindle eBooks Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Llandaff, South Wales, and went to Repton School in England. His par... | Lord Byron: The Demons of Calvinism - Gary Sloan - Eclectica Magazine v6n3 Lord Byron: The Demons of Calvinism by Gary Sloan George Noel Gordon, better known as Lord Byron (1788-1824), was once the most celebrated poet in Europe. Handsome and charismatic, he was the darling of polite society, the cynosure of salons, a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,282 | What board game's original mascot was Rich Uncle Pennybags? | Mr. Monopoly | Monopoly Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Mr. Monopoly with his Monopoly game board Mr. Monopoly, originally known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, is the long-standing mascot of Parker Brothers ' (later Hasbro 's) classic Monopoly game. History Arguably the most recognizable board game icon in the world, Mr... | Cluedo | Board game manuals Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Board game manuals Wiki Cluedo ( Template:Pron-en ; Clue in North America ) is a deduction board game originally published by Waddingtons in Leeds , United Kingdom in 1949. [1] It was devised by Anthony E. Pratt, a solicitor's clerk and part-time clown from Bir... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,283 | Which South American country will host the 2014 football World Cup ? | BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Brazil will stage 2014 World Cup Brazil will stage 2014 World Cup Romario, Dunga and Brazilian President Lula with the World Cup Brazil has been named as the host nation for the 2014 football World Cup. The South American country was the only one bidding to host the tournament, w... | FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time | South African History Online South African History Online Home » FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time FIFA World Cup Trophy Friday, 11 June 2010 For the first time in the history of the Federat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,284 | What is the surname of the character played by Windsor Davis in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? | It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series 1974–1981) - 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 It Ain't Half Hot Mum 30min The comic adv... | BFI Screenonline: Budgie (1971-72) Originally entitled 'The Loser', this comedy-drama by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall charts the failures of Ronald 'Budgie' Bird, a small-time crook who usually ends up as the fall guy for Soho villain Charlie Endell (a larger-than-life performance from Iain Cuthbertson). Budgie is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,285 | Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? | Instruments :: Philharmonia Orchestra Bowing Introduction The other strings just fill out the lower harmonies, woodwinds provide pleasantly contrasting timbres, the brass is for added power when you need it and the percussion creates crisper edges and the occasional crash, but there would be no orchestra without the vi... | Symphony No. 1, “Winter Daydreams” | LA Phil Symphony No. 1, “Winter Daydreams” Composed: 1866; 1874 Length: c. 45 minutes Orchestration: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (bass drum, cymbals), and strings First Los Angeles Philharmonic perf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,286 | Which group from Liverpool had a hit single with “Hello Little Girl”? | Nice The Biggest Treasure Found photos Nice The Biggest Treasure Found photos Check out these the biggest Treasure Found images: Sounds of the Sixties This group of 40 British pop stars posed for the photo in April 1964, some are obvious but others are harder to recognize. 1. Mike Millward, guitar and vocals for the Fo... | OASIS ROCK BAND UNITED KINGDOM Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. Led by lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher, they are one of the most successful and prominent English groups to emerge during the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,287 | Which whales are nicknamed 'sea canaries' because of their birdlike sound? | Beluga Whale - Delphinapterus leucas - Details - Encyclopedia of Life Learn more about this article "Beluga are a Northern Hemisphere species, and have a thick layer of blubber that enables them to live in icy polar waters. They breed in the winter. The mother's pregnancy lasts about a year, and the calf nurses for two... | Amazon.com: Ocean's 11 (1960): Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jr. Sammy Davis, Peter Lawford: Amazon Digital Services LLC By Konrei on December 2, 2001 Format: VHS Tape OCEAN'S 11 is a real time-capsule classic. The ultimate "heist" movie, starring The Chairman of The Board, Dino, Sammy, Joey, Peter, and the rest of The ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,288 | Who was the first Italian boxer to be World Heavyweight Champion? | Joe Louis - Black History - HISTORY.com Google The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Joe Louis, during his reign as heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, stood as a shining symbol of mythical and real American traits like racial unity, national strength, and unlimited opportunity. Through a rare combination ... | The Best-Ever British Boxing Nicknames | Bleacher Report The Best-Ever British Boxing Nicknames Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Associated Press David Haye and Gavin Rees 8.0K 13 Comments Perhaps no sport is as linked with nicknames as boxing, so much so that when Sylvester Stallone penned Rocky, he g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,289 | For which London football club did Rod Stewart have an unsuccessful trial? | THAT ROD STEWART AND FOOTBALL THING — IBWM Comment So did any clubs ever say 'Stay with me'?........apologies, that was unecessary, here's Rob Langham.... When Rod Stewart pitched up at Heathrow recently sporting an electric green Celtic Football Club tracksuit, it begged the question as to whether the man had ever bee... | Club History, Facts and Figures - Yorkshire Evening Post Club History, Facts and Figures 12:07 Wednesday 15 December 2004 10:22 Monday 31 January 2005 LEEDS were founder members of the Northern Union when it broke away from the Rugby Football Union in 1895. But the roots of the current Leeds club date back a quarter of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,290 | Which boxing Champion was known as 'The Fighting Marine'? | Gene Tunney - BoxRec Gene Tunney Hall of Fame bio: click World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Gene Tunney Birth Name: James Joseph Tunney Born: 1897-05-25 Birthplace: New York (Greenwich Village), New York, USA Died: 1978-11-07 (Age:81) 5 Links Career Overview Dethroning a legendary heavyweight champion sometimes i... | Famous Boxers - The Greatest Boxers of All Time Famous Boxers Muhammad Ali (1942) Famous For: Being widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. The Greatest, “The People’s Champion,” these are nicknames given to one of the most famous athletes in the world, Muhammad Ali. He has born Cassius Marcellus Clay... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,291 | According to IMDB.com, what was the first film Jimmy Carter watched during his presidential tenure? Appropriate since it showed what led to his electoral win! | Movies in the Classroom by Bradley Wilson - issuu issuu Movies Modern techniques to complement guided instruction in the classroom Featuring lessons for Absence of Malice, All the President’s Men, Newsies, THe Paper and Shattered Glass. Genelle Belmas, Sarah Nichols, Cheryl Pratt, Jeff Salisbury, Howard Spanogle and Jo... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike;... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,292 | Which building complex in Liverpool was designed by Jesse Hartley in 1846? | The Albert Dock, Liverpool Albert Dock, Liverpool. Jesse Hartley (1780-1860), with Philip Hardwick (1792-1870). 1843-5; opened in 1846. Brick, cast iron and granite (no wood, as a precaution against fire). Left: Ironwork on a warehouse façade. Right: The Pumphouse. [Click on images to enlarge them.] Designed by Jesse H... | Oval Cricket Ground | DigiLondon MI6 Headquarters – SIS Building The SIS Building, also commonly known as the MI6 Building, is the headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service, otherwise known as “MI6”. It is known locally as Legoland and also as Babylon-on-Thames due to its resemblance to an ancient Babylon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,293 | Who along with Philips developed the CD in the late 70s? | The rise and fall of the CD: 12 facts you might not know - BT The rise and fall of the CD: 12 facts you might not know We celebrate the compact disc, a ground-breaking audio format that changed the way we listen to music. Print this story On March 8 1979 Philips demonstrated the compact disc for the first time – th... | Recording Technology History Recording Technology History on lateral groove Edison ad from LC 1877 - Edison made the first recording of a human voice ("Mary had a little lamb") on the first tinfoil cylinder phonograph Dec. 6 (the word "Halloo" may have been recorded in July on an early paper model derived from his 1876... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,294 | Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? | GROUND BREAKING TAMLA/MOTOWN RECORD LABEL FOUNDED | RareSoul.com GROUND BREAKING TAMLA/MOTOWN RECORD LABEL FOUNDED Posted by RareSoul Staff on 01/12/2013 Berry Gordy founded the Tamla label today (January 12, 1959), with an $800 loan from his family. Berry Gordy got the bug to be in the music industry around 1953, when... | Dimple Records - Stevens,Cat : Tea For The Tillerman Tea For The Tillerman Usually ships in two business days Notes / Reviews Tea for the Tillerman is an album by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. This album, Stevens' second during 1970, includes many of Stevens' best-known songs including "Where Do the Children Play?", "... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,295 | Which European capital city was a city-state known as Ledra in ancient times? | Nicosia Nicosia Map of Cyprus Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία ; also colloquially Khora,Χώρα see also List of traditional Greek place names) or Lefkoşa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus . Nicosia is located at 35°10' north, 33°21' east (35.1667, 33.35). [ 1 ] There have recently b... | Roman Paris Athena Review, Vol. 4, No. 2 Roman Paris Setting: Paris occupies a natural limestone basin hollowed out by the Seine, which passes through the city en route to the Normandy coast about 150 km to the northwest. The conventional names of the Right and Left Banks of the Seine, used since ancient time... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,296 | Which capital city is on the banks of the Potomac River? | Washington, D.C. - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Washington, D.C. How Washington D.C. Got Its Shape George Washington picked out the location and laid out a perfect diamond shape for the city, spanning parts of Maryland and Virginia. But a looming fight over slavery caused the Virginia side to leave the District and return... | Battle of Gettysburg - Union Leaders - Corps Commanders Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac A Pennsylvanian and West Point graduate, Meade saw action during the Mexican-American War and served on the staff of Major General Zachary Taylor . With the beginning of the Civil War, he was appointed a brigadie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,297 | Which cheese, made from ewe's milk, comes from the Aveyron region of France? | Roquefort Cheese Roquefort Cheese Roquefort cheese is made from ewe's-milk and comes from the south of France. ie 'Roquefort-sur-Soulzon'. The Aveyron region of France. It is made entirely from the milk of the Lacaune, Manech and Basco-Béarnaise breeds of sheep. Together with Bleu d'Auvergne, Stilton and Gorgonzola, Ro... | Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes | Chefsopinion Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes > 2) Classic French Garnishes / Descriptions —————————————————————— À emporter (adj) to go (as opposed to sur place, for here). À l’ancienne old-fashioned, as in une baguette à l’anc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,298 | "Which famous Ramone was never one of ""The Ramones""?" | Top 10 Ramones Songs Top 10 Ramones Songs REDDIT Sire Records Without the Ramones , the history of rock n’ roll would read very differently. They inspired countless bands over several generations, even if they never actually grabbed the gold ring, and it has often been said that they are second only to the Beatles in t... | This Day in Music Spotlight: The Man Who Turned Down The Beatles This Day in Music Spotlight: The Man Who Turned Down The Beatles January 1, 1962 01.01.2011 Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com . In his distinguished tenure at Decca Records, Dick Rowe signed an unbelievable roster of talent, including The Rolling Stone... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,299 | What instant messaging service was acquired in 2014 for $16bn by Facebook? | WhatsApp goes down just days after $19B Facebook acquisition - NY Daily News WhatsApp goes down for three hours just days after $19B acquisition by Facebook WhatsApp goes down just days after $19B Facebook acquisition WhatsApp's 450 million users found themselves at a loss Saturday, after the service went down for thre... | TV Ad Music | Find, watch, download songs and tracks from UK television adverts and commercials. Comment Welcome to our annual round-up of the most popular TV Ad Music of the year, based on a combination of clicks and downloads. We published around 400 new ads in 2016, our 15th year online. Many thanks to everyone who ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,300 | Which of the United States is known as the Wolverine State'? | The State of Michigan - An Introduction to the Great Lakes State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Michigan Michigan Capitol, Lansing Welcome to Michigan, the Great Lake state. Michigan is quite unique among the states in that it is divided into two distint geographic sections, the Upper peninsula, and the Lower peninsula... | State Nicknames Hawaii - Maryland Hawaii became officially known as the Aloha State by a 1959 legislative act. Haw. Rev. Stat. 5-7 source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer Idaho In 1863, Congress designated the Idaho Territory with the erroneous understanding that Idah... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,301 | The album So Long, See You Tomorrow, based on the novel of the same name by William Maxwell, was a number one earlier this year for which band? Their name sounds like they could be a sports group from India. | Robert Pattinson's girlfriend FKA twigs arrives at the Mercury Prize ceremony | Daily Mail Online comments FKA twigs is fast becoming one of the music industry's favourite artists after being shortlisted for the coveted Mercury Music Prize. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter, who is reportedly in a relationship with Rob... | Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,302 | Reroute Novelist snobs is an anagram of which author? | Internet Anagram Server : Anagrams by Pinchas Aronas The cougar = or Huge cat Alibi = I bail Oscar statue = To ace US star Spermicide = I crimp seed The Titanic disaster = Death, it starts in ice Egalitarian = Anti-regalia Singer Maria Callas = All screaming arias The Cuban cigars = Thus, a big cancer Claustrophobia = ... | in 1907 who was the first English writer win Nobel prize - IT - 402 View Full Document in 1907 who was the first English writer win Nobel prize literature Rudyard Kipling 4 Name the science fiction writer who lives in Sri Lanka Arthur C Clark 5 What pop group were dedicated followers of fashion The Kinks 6 CaCo3 is the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,303 | What famed martial artist, who died on July 20, 1970, is buried in Lakeview Cemetery up on Capitol Hill, next to his son, also a martial artist? | Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973) - Genealogy Bruce Lee Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Chinese: 李振藩, Hebrew: ברוס לי Also Known As: "Lee Jun Fan", "Lee Yun Gaam", "Lee Siu Lung" Birthdate: Son of LEE Hoi Chuen 李海泉 and <private> Lee (Ho) Hu... | TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country los... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,304 | According to legend, what Lady rode naked through Coventry to protest high taxes? | Lady Godiva puppet to start journey from Coventry - BBC News BBC News Lady Godiva puppet to start journey from Coventry 29 July 2012 Close share panel Image caption Lady Godiva's journey to London will be powered by a team of cyclists Hundreds of people turned out to see the 6m-high puppet of Lady Godiva journey around... | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,305 | Which eminent mathematician is credited with inventing the Roulette wheel? | Roulette History Roulette History Roulette School The origin of the game roulette is shrouded in mystery as different nations and people are accredited with inventing it. No one really knows who invented it and the common belief is that modern game of roulette is probably a result of many incarnations of the game as it... | Total Sum Of Numbers On A Roulette more info Digimedia Ltd, of Villa Seminia 8, Sir Temi Zammit Avenue, Malta, is authorized and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). License numbers MGA/CL1/542/2008 and MGA/CL3/542/2008 were both issued on 16 June 2010. License number MGA/CL1/932/2013 was issued on 6 November ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,306 | Lawrence Boythorn and John Jarndyce are characters in which Charles Dickens novel? | SparkNotes: Bleak House: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Esther Summerson - The narrator and protagonist. Esther, an orphan, becomes the housekeeper at Bleak House when she, Ada, and Richard are taken in by Mr. Jarndyce. Everyone loves Esther, who is selfless and nurturing, and... | Esther Summerson: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens Esther Summerson: My favourite Charles Dickens character Esther Summerson - from Bleak House - is one of Charles Dickens's best female characters and is the eleventh in the Telegraph pick of the best Charles Dickens characters. Rob... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,307 | To the nearest million, what was the population of the USA in 1910? | The Population of Mexico from origins to revolution December 8, 1997 Great triumphs and terrible tragedies mark the population history of Mexico over the millennia. The first great swell of population growth in the Mexican subcontinent began almost ten thousand years ago with the domestication of gourds, squash, corn... | United States of America travel guide - Wikitravel dial 911 Map of the mainland US, insular areas and Minor Outlying Islands. The United States of America is a large country in North America , often referred to as the "USA", the "US", the "United States", "America", or simply "the States". Home to the world's third-lar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,308 | What country was briefly led by Emperor Maximilian - a puppet of France? | The French in Mexico: The Unhappy Tale of Archduke Maximilian Blog The French in Mexico: The Unhappy Tale of Archduke Maximilian The United States was unable to enforce the Monroe Doctrine during the Civil War years and several European powers contemplated dabbling in Western hemispheric affairs. The most notable adven... | Austro-Prussian War Austro-Prussian War This conflict, called also the Seven Weeks' War, was productive of results not to be measured by the duration of the struggle in the field - the total exclusion of Austria from political control in Germany, and the rise of Prussia to a position of primacy among the G... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,309 | What is the capital of Romania? | What is the Capital of Romania? - Capital-of.com The Capital City of Romania is the city of Bucharest. The population of Bucharest was . Romania is a romanian speaking country on the coasts of the Black Sea. Additional Information | What is the Capital of Croatia? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Croatia The Capital City of Croatia (officially named Republic of Croatia) is the city of Zagreb. The population of Zagreb in the year 2007 was 784,900 (1,093,900 in the metropolitan area)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,310 | Which item of footwear can be applied to starting up a computer? | How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long. Editor’s Note: O... | COMPONENTS OF STAIRCASE COMPONENTS OF STAIRCASE Home / Building Technology / COMPONENTS OF STAIRCASE Following are the terms used for components of staircase: Step – The step is composed of the tread and riser. Tread – The part of the stairway that is stepped on. It is constructed to the same specifications (thickness)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,311 | Which 2013 film tells the story of P L Travers (authoress of Mary Poppins) meeting with Walt Disney? | Disney trashes ‘Poppins’ author in ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ | New York Post Disney trashes ‘Poppins’ author in ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ "Mary Poppins" author P.L. Travers was never truly happy with Disney's depiction of her classic tale (Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, inset). More On: Classic Bette Davis film and more on TV this w... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,312 | What was the name of the second 'Harry Potter' film? | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) - 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 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets... | JK Rowling announces seventh Harry Potter title - Wikinews, the free news source JK Rowling announces seventh Harry Potter title From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! Jump to: navigation , search Thursday, December 21, 2006 British author J.K. Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final book i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,313 | In which James Bond film did the character Francisco Scaramanga appear? | Francisco Scaramanga | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker r... | The New James Bond Movie Is Called 'Spectre' | The Huffington Post The New James Bond Movie Is Called 'Spectre' 12/04/2014 06:11 am ET | Updated Feb 12, 2015 1.1k Christopher Rosen Managing entertainment editor, The Huffington Post James Bond has returned. Twenty-five months after "Skyfall" debuted, director Sam Mendes... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,314 | In popular culture, what type of animal brings newborn children? | Superstitions LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE SUPERSTITIONS SUPERSTITIONS There are certain amount of unreasoning beliefs among people living in a community, arising sometimes from fear, sometimes from helplessness, and sometimes from coincidences. They are called as “superstitions”. These beliefs have been existing since the cre... | SparkNotes: Watership Down: Context Watership Down Table of Contents Plot Overview Richard Adams was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England, in 1920. He served in the British Army from 1940 through 1946, during World War II. In 1948 Adams received a mater's degree from Worcester College at Oxford University. He worked as ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,315 | What needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace, popular in England in the 19th century, is characterised by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitches? | Broderie anglaise - WOW.com Broderie anglaise Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderie_anglaise Updated: 2016-12-13T15:39Z Broderie Anglaise cuff , detail from Broken Vows by Philip Hermogenes Calderon Broderie anglaise (French, "English embroidery") is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of em... | Glossary of 18th Century Costume Terminology Glossary of 18th Century Costume Terminology See copyright notice below regarding copying any text from this glossary The purpose of this page is twofold: First, to define vocabulary—to define 18th c. words which are now unfamiliar, and to correctly define non-18th century w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,316 | What drug caused a crime wave in American inner cities? | How the Plummeting Price of Cocaine Fueled the Nationwide Drop in Violent Crime - CityLab CityLab Please follow the steps below How the Plummeting Price of Cocaine Fueled the Nationwide Drop in Violent Crime Competition in the illicit drug trade and reduced incentives for small-time dealers all coincided with this dram... | Guns, Money and Cell Phones — Global Issues The Industry Standard Magazine Issue Date: Jun 11 2001 The demand for cell phones and computer chips is helping fuel a bloody civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The offer turned up a few weeks ago on an Internet bulletin board called the Embassy Network. Among the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,317 | Raita is an Indian sauce or dip, what is always used as a base? | Cucumber Raita Recipe (Indian Yogurt sauce recipes) | Chef In You Cucumber Raita by DK on Apr 25, 2011 Ever since I was asked for a raita recipe, I have been trying to take photos of one. Its indeed astounding that I have not been posting them even though I make it at least 3-4 times a week. Yogurt is a must-have ingre... | The Adversary Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 35 out of 41 people found the following review useful: Ray's forgotten masterpiece from India 16 April 2005 It is my personal view, and I think I'll have to go into hiding after saying this, that this is Satyajit Ray's greatest film. I happen to share a common name with the p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,318 | In which year did General Franco die? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies About This Site | Text Only 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies General Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain with an authoritarian hand for 39 years, has died at the age of 82. He had been ill for five weeks and died early this morning at La Paz hospital, Madrid. Do... | World War II: Under the Treaty of Windsor (1386), the UK and Portugal have the world's oldest military alliance. Why did the British government not invoke the treaty? - Quora Quora Written Jun 3, 2015 Because if the British fully invoked the treaty it would have most likely have caused Spain to enter the war on the sid... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,319 | People born on 29th February have which Zodiac sign? | Birthday Horoscope February 29th Pisces, If your Birthday is February 29 Birthday Horoscope for February 29th If your Birthday is February 29 and your Zodiac Sign is Pisces Birthday Persona Profile People born specifically on the 29th of February are as Pisces Leap Year individuals believed to be extremely likeable, ta... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,320 | Who became US President in March 1801? | Thomas Jefferson is elected - Feb 17, 1801 - HISTORY.com Thomas Jefferson is elected Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the third president of the United States. The election constitutes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States. B... | The History Place - American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory 1777-1783 An Unlikely Victory 1777 to 1783 January 3, 1777 - A second victory for Washington as his troops defeat the British at Princeton and drive them back toward New Brunswick. Washington then establishes winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. During ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,321 | Similarly, which king was on the throne at the time of the 'Black Death' pandemic? | Edward III Bans Football, Promotes Archery ⋆ History Channel Podcasts Edward III Bans Football, Promotes Archery On this day in 1349, King Edward III of England banned the game of football by royal decree, alongside other recreational activities, because of the specific worry that it distracted his people from practici... | KING OPENS EMPIRE EXHIBITION | colonialfilm KING OPENS EMPIRE EXHIBITION This film is held by the BFI (ID: 493862). Synopsis ACTUALITY. An amalgamation of two events featuring the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. The opening of the exhibition by King George V (23/4/1925) and the royal visit with King Ferdinand and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,322 | In the 90s how many points have been awarded for finishing second in a Grand Prix? | FAQ | Formula One At & Genius 1. Who organises the Formula One World Championship? The sporting branch of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile , FIA Sport. The FIA governs motor sport worldwide and, as such, administers the Formula One and World Rally Championships, and the F3000 and GT Champion... | The 1960 Season with the T45 Cooper-Climax -- Bruce McLaren Trust - History of motorsport racing legend and founder of McLaren F1 and Can-Am teams Bruce and “Pop” McLaren working on the Cooper before the Ardmore Grand Prix - 1960 Bruce winning the 1960 Argentinian Grand Prix. Here he is being pushed by ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,323 | What was the nationality of the racing driver Mario Andretti, who was World Champion in 1978? | Mario Andretti - 1978 Mario Andretti Share Mario Andretti personified the American Dream, an immigrant who came to the land of the free and the home of the brave and achieved considerable fame and fortune. He did so in a job he would have done in anonymity and for nothing. Few drivers loved their racing more, and few s... | 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 |
1,504,324 | What name was given to teenage boys who wore drainpipe trousers and liked rock and roll in 1950s Britain? | Teddy Boys 1950’s – Subcultz History of the British Teddy Boy and Culture A group of Teddy Boys admire the passing Teddy Girls on Clapham Common 1954. History of the British Teddy Boy Movement Teddy Boy Mike waits for his friend Pat on a cleared Bombsite, London 1955. The origins of the Teddy Boys go back to the late 1... | The Fashion Culturist: Who Dressed The Beatles?: Pierre Cardin, Douglas Millings and the Collarless Suit of the 1960s Douglas Millings with his biggest fans, The Beatles. Below is a little snippet from a paper I just wrote for my History of 20th Century Fashion class. The paper is a comparison of the collarless suits c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,325 | An onager is what type of animal? | onager | mammal | Britannica.com Onager kiang Onager (Equus onager), species of Asian wild ass that ranges from northwest Iran to Turkmenistan . The onager is pale-coloured and has a short erect mane and fairly large ears. It stands 1.5 metres (4.5 feet) at the shoulder and weighs about 250 kg (550 pounds). The onager ... | carnivore | mammal order | Britannica.com mammal order mustelid Carnivore, any member of the mammalian order Carnivora (literally, “flesh devourers” in Latin), comprising more than 270 species . In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant ) that eats other animals, as opposed to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,326 | According to the company, the Arm and Hammer logo represents which Roman god, the god of fire and metalworking? | Arm and Hammer | WordReference Forums Dictionary and thread title search: WordReference Forums spain spanish ¿Alguien sabe si en España hay algún producto similar a "Arm and Hammer"? Arm & Hammer is a registered trademark of Church and Dwight , an American manufacturer of household products. The logo of this brand is ... | Cock Robin · 2017 Tour Dates and Concert Tickets | Thrillcall All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing, when they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin. The rhyme has been often reprinted with illustrations, as suitable reading material for small children. The rhyme also has an alternative ending, in whi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,327 | "Sport - which cricket player has the nickname ""BOOM-BOOM""?" | Biggest Six in Cricket History by Boom Boom Shahid Afridi | Web.PK Home - Sports - Biggest Six in Cricket History by Boom Boom Shahid Afridi Shahid Khan Afridi Biggest Six Biggest Six in Cricket History by Boom Boom Shahid Afridi tweet Shahid Khan Afridi keeps coming with surprises and thats why he is super star of cri... | Viv Richards: A Look Back Love > Features > Sir Viv Richards Sir Vivian Richards: A look back Looking back with fondness at his early career, Sir Richards remembers as young man, being filled with confidence and pride for playing one’s country. Sir Vivian Richards, former West Indies Captain, discusses his start in cri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,328 | What kind of joint is the hip? | Hip Joint - Anatomy Pictures and Information Hip Joint Home > Skeletal System > Bones of the Leg and Foot > Hip Joint Hip Joint The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the human body. It allows us to walk, run, and jump. It bears our body’s weight and the force of the strong muscles of the hip and leg. Yet... | Gliding Joint - Pivot Joints Home > Skeletal System > Bones of the Leg and Foot > Types of Joints > Gliding Joint Gliding Joint A gliding joint, also known as a plane joint or planar joint, is a common type of synovial joint formed between bones that meet at flat or nearly flat articular surfaces. Gliding joints allow ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,329 | What type of exhibits can be seen in the museum at Crich in Derbyshire? | The UK's National Tramway Museum - Review of Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, England - TripAdvisor “The UK's National Tramway Museum” Reviewed July 28, 2010 Crich Tramway Village is also known as the National Tramway Museum - somehow I find the latter title more appropriate, although the "village" consists of a street ... | The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, staffordshire gritstone crags The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, staffordshire gritstone crags The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, are Staffordshire gritstone crags not far from the town of Leek. Nearby Villages The Roaches Upper Tier The Roaches, with Hen Cloud ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,330 | In the Bible who is the father of John the Baptist? | Zechariah - father of John the Baptist Site map Zechariah There are three prominent people in the Bible named Zechariah (or Zacharias), and their profiles are shown below: • Zechariah, King of Israel Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist The father of John the Baptist, and husband of Elizabeth. He was a priest belo... | Who Were the 12 Apostles Chosen By Jesus Christ 2. Andrew The Apostle Andrew abandoned John the Baptist to become the first follower of Jesus of Nazareth, but John didn't mind. He knew his mission was to point people to the Messiah. Like many of us, Andrew lived in the shadow of his more famous sibling, Simon Peter. A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,331 | Stefan Gordy, a son of the founder of Motown Records, is known by which colourful stage name? | Redfoo Biography, Redfoo Music, Redfoo News, Redfoo Photos and more - KeepVid Music Artist NEWS Redfoo may be best known as one half of the duo LMFAO, but his music career started long before he began party-rocking with nephew Sky Blu. Born in Los Angeles, Stefan Kendal Gordy -- the youngest son of Motown founder Berry... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,332 | With whom are the islands of Elba and St Helena associated? | St. Helena Posted Dec 5th, 2006 at 6:40am A tall man with an aquiline nose, Nicholas Thorpe takes huge strides in his sandaled feet as I follow him out of the mists that engulf the Blue Hill area, down a narrow road that winds through emerald fields of flax. Our destination is a holiday picnic to the south of us. The t... | General Revision Flashcards - Course Hero What Olympic event will take place in Hyde Park? Modern Pentathalon Who has designed the London Aquatics centre? Zahia Hadid Where does the Boat Race start? Putney Bridge The Oval is home to which Country Cricket Club? Surrey Which underground station is closest to Chelsea Foot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,333 | Fill the blank in the quote: Will it ____ in Peoria? | Popular Fill Blank Quizzes & Stories See if you remember the lyrics in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Fill In The Blanks - Ariana Grande - Every look, every touch, makes me wanna give you my ___, I'd be crushing on you, baby stay the way you are - Don't need permission, made my decision, to test my ____, Cuz its my ___... | Music history Final 08/09 Flashcards The collective changing of a song Term The appalachian music tradition gets most of its Celtic music tradition from what countries? Definition Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and the Hebrides Term What artist was called "America's tuning fork" by poet Carl Sandburg; stayed on the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,334 | "Who wrote the music for what he described as ""an American folk opera"", which was set on Catfish Row?" | Top 10 Operas That Make Me Proud to Be an American | The Huffington Post Top 10 Operas That Make Me Proud to Be an American 07/03/2013 04:39 pm ET | Updated Sep 02, 2013 170 Justin Moss Opera Lecturer and Expert AP Opera, which of course originated in Italy, caught on from country to country in its own time and in its ... | 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 |
1,504,335 | What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase in vino veritas? | In vino veritas *** Origin of the Latin phrase "In vino veritas" The famous Latin phrase "In vino veritas" was first coined by Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and philosopher, in his work entitled the Naturalis Historia. This Latin phrase is often continued as, "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas" meaning "In wine ther... | 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,336 | "In Gustav Holst's work ""The Planets Suite"" which planet is termed ""The Mystic""?" | Gustav Holst - The Planets: Suite for large orchestra (1916) - Music Sales Classical The Planets: Suite for large orchestra (1916) Work Notes 1) Mars, the Bringer of War 2) Venus, the Bringer of Peace 3) Mercury, the Winged Messenger 4) Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 5) Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 6) Uranus, the Ma... | Discovery: A new planet The changing shape of the solar system He stopped on something unexpected: not a point of light, but a fuzzy disk. He initially thought it was a comet, but observations over the next several days showed something amazing. A comet that bright would be quite close to the Sun, and thus move rather ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,337 | In the TV series, what was Blackadder's first name? | Blackadder Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com 8.5 By French_Paul_1988 , Nov 08, 2014 When you speak the name Rowan Atkinson, people usually think of Mr. Bean. While Bean is a funny character, I MUCH prefer the more sophisticated and more sarcastic Blackadder. The average first season (The Black Adder) set during the Mid... | BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information Week 42 Blue Peter Feature Programme copy (Blue Peter At 50) The Beginning 1. Blue Peter first aired on 16 October 1958 and transmitted for 15 minutes. 2. The first presenters were Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Christopher Trace was the stand-in for Charlt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,338 | In which US state did the first Disney theme park open in 1955? | Disneyland opens - Jul 17, 1955 - HISTORY.com Disneyland opens Publisher A+E Networks Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism, opens on July 17, 1955. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim, California, and soon brought in staggering profits... | TV Westerns - Shadows of the Past The Cisco Kid (from 1950 to 1956 all film in color) Duncan Renaldo with Diablo Wild Bill Hickok (from 1951 to 1958)* Guy Madisonwith Buckshot Kit Carson (from 1951 to 1955) Bill Williams The Range Rider (from 1952 to 1954) Jock Mahoney Roy Rogers (from 1951 to June 23, 1957) Leonard Fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,339 | What type of vehicle is a Pashley Princess? | Bicycle! Bicycle!: Pashley Princess Sovereign in Buckingham Black. Monday, April 23, 2012 Pashley Princess Sovereign in Buckingham Black. After my initial search for an all-weather upright bike led me to the dead-end junction of retail frustration and bicycle shop proprietor aggression, I was ready to concede that Pert... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: May 2008 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Wednesday, May 28, 2008 THE FINAL FOR THE CUP 1 Which American poet wrote the lines Candy/ Is dandy/ But liquor/ Is quicker and later added the lines Pot/ Is not? Ogden Nash (Original from 1931, the last lines added by Nash in 1968) 2 Which archi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,340 | What is the title of biggest selling Christmas single, globally? | Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index All-Time Best-Selling Singles Though somewhat contentious at the lower extremes, we assert the UK all-time top 20 to look like this: "Candle In The Wind '97" - Elton John. (4.865 million) The lyrics to Elton's 1974 classic were re-written ... | ElvisNews.com: Elvis Best Selling Artist In The US - Misc. Misc. Elvis Best Selling Artist In The US Great News with 2 New RIAA Awards Elvis has once again overtaken Garth Brook as the "Biggest Selling Solo Album Artist of All-Time". The 2 new RIAA Awards are via the 2 Brookville Marketing albums (sold only on televisi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,341 | After which engineer was the university at Uxbridge named | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, UXBRIDGE, UK School of Engineering and Design Brunel University Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH Tel. No. sed.ug.admissions@brunel.ac.uk Courses Undergraduate courses : 3 year full-time or 4 year thick-sandwich (with industrial placement), 4 or 5 years if ... | BBC - Stoke & Staffordshire - History - Josiah Wedgwood Josiah the man But who WAS Josiah Wedgwood? Lynn Miller, from the Wedgwood Museum, tells us... Born at the Churchyard Works, Burslem, in 1730, Josiah Wedgwood commenced work as an independent potter, renting the Ivy House Works from his kinsmen (Thomas and John We... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,342 | In weather terms what is a haboob? | What is a Haboob? What is a Haboob? Share | Your eyes are not deceiving you. A haboob is an actual meteorological phenomena that occurs during the monsoon season across the southwestern United States. Haboobs are characterized by a wall of blowing dust and dirt that typically form from the outflow of a strong shower or... | Hanna-Barbera - Classic Retro Cartoon Links Classic Retro Cartoon Links 2 Stupid Dogs is about a big dog and a little dog, neither of whom, as the title explains, is very intelligent, and their everyday misadventures. The Banana Splits The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was an hour-long, packaged television program that ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,343 | Winston Churchill's mother came from which country? | Winston Churchill's American mother - Telegraph Winston Churchill's American mother Pushy mother: Jennie Churchill badgered everyone she thought might advance Winston's career 12:01AM GMT 03 Jan 2008 Philip Eade reviews Jennie Churchill: by Anne Sebba When, in 1918, Jennie Churchill married her third husband, the impl... | Winston Churchill - Biography - IMDb Winston Churchill Biography Showing all 160 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (92) | Personal Quotes (57) Overview (5) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Born in Blenheim Palace, the residence of his grandfather, the 7th Duke of Marlbor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,344 | Winning 126 caps between 1985 and 1998, who is Spain's most capped footballer? | FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Spanish players of all time - Sports Mole Football FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Spanish players of all time As part of the countdown to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Sports Mole takes a look at the top 10 players in the history of Spanish football. By Liam Apicella , Features Editor... | Cannavaro wins Fifa world player of the year award | Football | The Guardian Cannavaro wins Fifa world player of the year award Ian Bass Monday 18 December 2006 19.01 EST First published on Monday 18 December 2006 19.01 EST Close This article is 10 years old Fabio Cannavaro has become the first defender to be named Fif... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,345 | In which BBC psychological crime drama series does Idris Elba play the title character? | Luther (TV Series 2010–2016) - 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 on Amazon Video ON DISC A crime drama series starring Idr... | Code of a Killer (TV Mini-Series 2015) - IMDb Code of a Killer The story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by DCS David Baker in catching a double murderer. Stars: a list of 37 titles created 16 Jul 2011 a list of 37 titles created 22 Feb 2012 a list of 42 titles created 31 Mar 2014 a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,346 | What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force? | Torque and angular acceleration - Wikiversity Torque and angular acceleration click to expand or collapse Definitions In w:physics , torque (τ) is also called moment ), and is a vector that measures the tendency of a force to rotate an object about some axis [1] (center). The magnitude of a torque is defined as force t... | subatomic particle - Gravity | physics | Britannica.com Walther Bothe The weakest, and yet the most pervasive , of the four basic forces is gravity . It acts on all forms of mass and energy and thus acts on all subatomic particles, including the gauge bosons that carry the forces. The 17th-century English scientist Isa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,347 | Which football ground is the highest in English league football at 551 feet above sea level? | What's the greatest points difference between top and bottom ever? | Football | The Guardian The Knowledge What's the greatest points difference between top and bottom ever? Plus: the highest league ground in Britain; football on Christmas Day, have the FA changed a result (2), and most goals in a campaign. Email knowl... | My Football Facts & Stats | All-Time Premier League Statistics All-Time Top 100 Premier League goalscorers from Season 1992-93 to 2016-17. PREMIER LEAGUE Despite significant European success during the 1970s, the 1980s had marked a low point for English football. Stadiums were crumbling, supporters endured poor facilit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,348 | What slang word for a sailor derives from old Dutch meaning 'bed companion'? | SAILOR TERMINOLOGY Zero Dark Thirty A Ahoy. A nautical hail, once the dreaded war cry of the Vikings. Airdale. A naval aviator. It can also refer to any member of the naval aviation community, officer or enlisted. "Brownshoe" also refers to an officer or chief petty officer in the aviation branch a... | Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ Part 1 - A through M This FAQ is maintained by Jeff Crowell (jeff_crowell@hp.com) ; web hosting provided by Haze Gray & Underway . Last Updated 31 October 2003. Notes: --'RN' denotes Royal Navy usage. Similarly, RCN = Royal Canadian Navy, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,349 | The visa that makes travel easy within twenty-six countries of Europe takes its name from an agreement signed in 1985 in what city of Luxembourg? | Europe travel guide - Wikitravel Top cities[ edit ] How do you choose a few cities to represent a continent full of deep history and profound culture? This will change over time; but here's our "top ten": Amsterdam — canals, Rembrandt, hashish and red lanterns, the epicentre of liberal attitudes Athens - the Acropolis,... | Bus from Luxembourg to Frankfurt with Trier, Koblenz Sightseeing in English TakeTours > Europe > Luxembourg > Bus from Luxembourg to Frankfurt with Trier, Koblenz S... Bus from Luxembourg to Frankfurt with Trier, Koblenz Sightseeing in English Tour Code: 643-3672 From USD Friend's Email Address: Your Message: Hello, I ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,350 | Who became British Prime Minister in October 1809? | Spencer Perceval Spencer Perceval Prime Minister, 1809-1812 Spencer Perceval was born in Audley Square, London, on November 1, 1762, the second son of John, 2nd Earl of Egmont. He was educated at Harrow and at Trinity College, Cambridge, received his M.A. in 1782, and was called to the bar at Li... | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,351 | What leaves relieve pain caused by stinging nettle? | How to Treat a Sting from a Stinging Nettle (with Pictures) Cleaning the Area 1 Avoid touching the area at first. If possible, do not touch or rub the affected area for 10 minutes. Pour fresh water over the area without touching. Even though the pain can be intense during the first few minutes, by avoiding any touching... | How to Get Down off Napes Needle How to Get Down off Napes Needle Words by NeedleSports How to Get Down off Napes Needle Needle Sports is named after Napes Needle, a prominent rock pinnacle, some 20 metres high, situated amongst the Napes Crags on the southern flank of Great Gable, a mountain in the heart of the Englis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,352 | Which English dramatistwrote 'Hobson's Choice'? | Hobson's choice - definition of Hobson's choice by The Free Dictionary Hobson's choice - definition of Hobson's choice by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hobson%27s+choice Related to Hobson's choice: Occam's Razor Hob·son's choice n. A choice between what is available and nothing; a lack of an alte... | David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Great Expectations Great Expectations Many of the locations in Great Expectations are featured on my map of Dickens' Rochester/Chatham. Dickens wrote to his friend and advisor, John Forster , telling his plan for Great Expectations: "The book will be written in the first person ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,353 | Which creature's name is also the term given to three strikes in a row in a game of ten-pin bowling? | Glossary – TalkBowling Glossary of ten-pin bowling terms A Action – The amount of spin placed on a ball. A slower ball with more action can be more effective at disrupting the pins than a faster ball with less action. Address – The stance a player takes before beginning the approach. Adjusting – A change that a player ... | Bowling Turkey - Bowling Glossary - Three Strikes in a Row Three Strikes in a Row A turkey. Photo by Marc Serota/Stringer/Getty Images By Jef Goodger Definition: Three strikes in a row. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, bowling proprietors used to present live turkeys to bowlers who threw three consecutive strikes ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,354 | What sort of food is 'Raclette'? | Real Food Raclette Dinner Party — WHOLISTIC COACHING When you hear the word raclette, know that it means two things: It is kind of cheese from Switzerland It is a style of meal where you gather around a 'raclette dish' and melt cheese and cook delicious food. It's kind of like a fondue except even better, in my opinion... | Colette Tatou | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Colette Tatou is one of the two tritagonists (the other being Gusteau ) in Ratatouille . Contents [ show ] Personality Colette is a very tough, assertive woman who is very hardworking. She is very fierce and strong, as shown when she is forced to train Linguini , an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,355 | What were the christian names of the Davies brothers who were members of the Kinks | Dave Davies - Biography - IMDb Dave Davies Biography Showing all 21 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (10) | Personal Quotes (3) Overview (3) 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Mini Bio (1) Dave Davies is the brother of Ray Davies, the lead singer and songwriter of the Kinks, of whic... | Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks Songfacts Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks Songfacts Songfacts Written by Kinks lead singer Ray Davies, he called this "a romantic, lyrical song about my older sister's generation." Waterloo Bridge is in London, and the lyrics are about a guy looking out of a window at two lovers meeting at Wat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,356 | Who wrote The Origin of Species in 1859? | Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" - Legacy By Robert McNamara Updated November 21, 2016. Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species on November 24, 1859 and forever changed the way humans think about science. It's not an exaggeration to say that Darwin's landmark work became one of the most influential... | Voyage of Charles Darwin Aboard H.M.S. Beagle By Robert McNamara Updated July 31, 2016. Charles Darwin’s five-year voyage in the early 1830s on H.M.S. Beagle has become legendary, as insights gained by the bright young scientist on his trip to exotic places greatly influenced his masterwork, the book On the Origin of S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,357 | Which English football team began playing their home matches at Gresty Road in 1898 and are nicknamed 'The Railway Men'? | Stockport County F.C | The Freindly Football Club The Freindly Football Club Links The Basics Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. They play in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football pyramid. Their home stadium is Edgeley Park, and are nicknamed The Hatte... | A Stroll Through The Eccentric Names Of Scottish Football Teams. – A Son of the Rock -- Jack Deighton A Stroll Through The Eccentric Names Of Scottish Football Teams. Posted in Football , Names at 14:00 on 30 September 2009 Last week I watched a TV programme fronted by Jonathan Meades which was an annotated travelogue ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,358 | In 1968, who was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Congress? | In 1968, who was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Congress? In 1968, who was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Congress? 0 votes posted Feb 29, 2016 by Pardeep Kohli Share this question Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after m... | Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (4 April 1968) Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (4 April 1968) At 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. News of King’s assassination prom... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,359 | What was the capital of America before Washington DC? | A New National Capital: Washington, D.C. [ushistory.org] 20d. A New National Capital: Washington, D.C. This image, View of the Capitol at Washington by William H. Bartlett, was engraved by Joseph C. Bently in 1837. The Louisiana Purchase and rapid western expansion were crucial developments during the early republic. B... | Full text of "Origin of Washington Geographic Names (Continued)" See other formats STOP Early Journal Content on JSTOR, Free to Anyone in the World This article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to everyone in the world by JSTOR. Known as the Early Journal Content, this se... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,360 | October 11, 1975 saw the debug of SNL with what famed comedian as the host? | 1975 Year In Review Video Timeline From Here – You Can Scroll Through Year 1975 Music/Entertainment/Celebrity/Hollywood Info/Trends/Trivia/TV News "Lucy In The Sky" - A Pop Hit (Now) - By Elton John January – Singer Barbi Benton has her first album out - “Barbi Doll” on Playboy Records. She’s been the girlfriend of ... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,361 | What name is given to a narrow strip of land which connects two larger land masses? | Isthmus - definition of isthmus by The Free Dictionary Isthmus - definition of isthmus by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/isthmus n. pl. isth·mus·es or isth·mi (-mī′) 1. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land. 2. Anatomy a. A narrow strip of tissue joining two larger organs or ... | United States of America travel guide - Wikitravel dial 911 Map of the mainland US, insular areas and Minor Outlying Islands. The United States of America is a large country in North America , often referred to as the "USA", the "US", the "United States", "America", or simply "the States". Home to the world's third-lar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,362 | On which island was the now extinct Elephant bird found? | Closest Living Relative of Ancient Elephant Bird Is Tiny Closest Living Relative of Ancient Elephant Bird Is Tiny By Charles Q. Choi, Live Science Contributor | May 22, 2014 02:08pm ET MORE An adult brown kiwi ( Apteryx australis ) beside the egg of a huge elephant bird ( Aepyornis maximus ). A new genetic study sugges... | A Summary of R.L. Stevenson's Treasure Island | Kibin A Summary of R.L. Stevenson's Treasure Island Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here Pages: 2 This preview is partially blurred. Sign up to view the full document. Sign Up & Access Essays Already a member? Login here End of preview Upgrade to view the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,363 | What is the largest castle in Wales? | Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle In the town centre, Caerphilly, South Wales ST 156 871 Photographs Copyright � 2002 by Jeffrey L. Thomas . Rees 1971; Renn: Cadw Guide Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h), making... | Prince of Wales's Feathers Prince of Wales's Feathers The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Prince of Wales's Feathers The badge of The Prince of Wales comprises three silver (or white) feathers rising through a gold coronet of alternate crosses and fl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,364 | Who won a Best Actor Oscar in 1993 for Scent of a Woman, after four previous nominations in the same category? | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)... | 1955 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Rose Tattoo (1955) Actor: ERNEST BORGNINE in "Marty" , James Cagney in "Love Me or Leave Me", James Dean in "East of Eden" , Frank Sinatra in "The Man With the Golden Arm", Spencer Tracy in "Bad Day at Black Rock" Actress: ANNA MAGNANI in "T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,365 | Which pop group were formed in Sheffield in 1977 and took there name from a pair of detectives in the Adventures of Tin Tin? | A Decade in the Life of Thompson Twins A Decade in the Life of Thompson Twins Joe Leeway, Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey (1983) In 1977, aspiring classical pianist Tom Bailey (b. 6.18.57, Halifax, Yorkshire), joined forces with guitarists Peter Dodd and John Roog and drummer Chris Bell to form a band called Thompson Twins ... | The Undertones: 'Teenage Kicks' | Doing It For Themselves Davy Shannon at Wizard Recording, 1978. Initially fans of '50s rock & roll and '60s R&B, including Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones and girl groups like the Shangri‑Las, the Crystals and the Ronettes, the Undertones formed in 1975, at the height of Northern Irela... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,366 | Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Blades’? | Appendix:English names of sports teams - Wiktionary Appendix:English names of sports teams Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary rhyming play on the non-standard English negative "ain't". Als Referring to a period of success. Amazin's Short version of the above. America's Team references a period of team succ... | Football - Sport | Welcome to Yorkshire Share this page Barnsley Football Club Known as 'The Tykes', Barnsley Football Club has played at the highest level nationally, but currently represents the region in the second tier of English football, the Championship. In fact, they have more experience at this level than any ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,367 | The Golden Raspberry Awards have been running since 1980. Who had won the award for Worst Supporting Actress the most times until 2005? | Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand Barbra Joan Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand, April 24, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter, author, actress, film producer, and director. She has won two Academy Awards,[1] eight Grammy Awards,[2] five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy,[3] a Special T... | 2002 Academy Awards® Winners Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Treasure Planet (2002) Actor: ADRIEN BRODY in "The Pianist," Nicolas Cage in "Adaptation.," Michael Caine in "The Quiet American," Daniel Day-Lewis in "Gangs of New York," Jack Nicholson in "About Schmidt" Actress: NICOLE KIDMAN in "Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,368 | Who will captain the 2014 European Ryder Cup team? | McGinley named captain of 2014 European Ryder Cup team - RyderCup.com Paul McGinley holed the 10-foot winning putt in his Ryder Cup debut at The Belfry in 2002 and was also part of the victorious sides in 2004 and 2006. McGinley named captain of 2014 European Ryder Cup team Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | 1:03 p... | Super Soccer Biography Alessandro Del Piero written by Laura Amanda Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. He is the captain of Juventus where he holds several club records and he is a member of the Italian national team. His footballing... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,369 | What was Ronald Reagan’s last film, released in 1964? | Ronald Reagan Appears as Jack Browning in "The Killers" | World History Project Ronald Reagan Appears as Jack Browning in "The Killers" Supposedly based on the short story by Ernest Hemingway. In this film noir, two hitmen want to find out why their latest victim (a race car driver!) "just stood there and took it" when... | Presidential-Project - Ronald Reagan Presidential-Project President Ronald Reagan was a member of the Republican Party. Path to President Reagan became the Governor of California in 1967. He also was re-elected Governor in 1970. Reagan's ran for the Republican Party's nomination for president in 1976, but lost to incum... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,370 | The Manganese Bronze company took over production of what famous vehicle from 1973-2012, first made in 1948? | Black Cab History 1960 Beardmore, front view 1960 Beardmore, rear view Production of the Beardmore Taxi began at Paisley in 1919 with what became known retrospectively as the Mk1. This was designed to meet the Metropolitan Police Conditions of Fitness for London Taxis. It was a very tough and reliable vehicle and it ea... | The hot rod from the movie Grease | eBay Stories The hot rod from the movie Grease by Joe MacFarland / Jan 30 Do you remember the pivotal race scene from the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease? That's when rival gang members John Travolta, as Danny Zuko (a T-bird member) and Dennis C. Stewart, as Leo Balmudo (leader of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,371 | Miss Hannigan is a character in which musical that premiered in 1977? | Miss Hannigan | Annie Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Kathy Bates (1999 film) Cameron Diaz (2014 film) Miss Hannigan is the main antagonist of the Broadway musical, and the films (except that later, she becomes a minor character in Annie: A Royal Adventure! ). Personality Edit Her personality varies depending on the ve... | High School Musicals :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Collections Details Learn More The Boys In The Photograph Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s musical is the story of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation. The Boys in the Photograph (produced in the West End as The Beautiful Game) follows the fortunes of a grou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,372 | In what form does keratin, the substance human fingernails and hair are made from, sell for more than gold, and endanger a species? | Rhinoceros | Rhino Horn Use: Fact vs. Fiction | Nature | PBS Rhino Horn Use: Fact vs. Fiction August 20, 2010 Explore more from this episode More All five of the world’s diverse species of rhinoceros have been brought to the edge of extinction because of human appetite for their distinctive horns. The horns have been p... | Melanin Melanin by MAD Writer Productions Melanin is important because its the most primitive and universal pigment in living organisms. Melanin is produced in the pineal gland. Abundantly found in primitive organisms such as fungi, as well as advanced primates. Furthermore, within each living organism, me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,373 | What is the first Christian name of astronaut 'Buzz' Aldrin? | Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Apollo 11, Gemini 12 » FAQ What you always wanted to know Who is the astronaut in the famous visor shot? The iconic image is of Buzz, taken by Neil Armstrong during their historic moonwalk on July 20, 1969. One of Neil’s tasks was to document the moonwalk, so the vast majority of the first lunar l... | The man who fell to earth: Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon | Science | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Buzz Aldrin has been on many journeys in his remarkable life, and in some respects the one to the moon was the least challenging. Being the second man to walk on the moon in July 1969, stepping d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,504,374 | Who is the President of Ireland as at April 2012? | President | The President | Michael D Higgins Michael D. Higgins Michael D. Higgins - Biography On 11 November 2011, Michael D. Higgins was inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland. A passionate political voice, a poet and writer, academic and statesman, human rights advocate, promoter of inclusive citizenship and... | Languages Spoken in Ireland - Lexiophiles Languages Spoken in Ireland English There appears to be a common misconception abroad, that the Irish language is a dialect of English. Some people don’t realise that Ireland has 2 official languages. The principal functional language of most residents is English, though most o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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