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1,506,075 | "Chris Gittins played which character in BBC Radio's ""The Archers"" for thirty five-years between 1953 and 1988?" | List of The Archers characters - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of The Archers characters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search This is a list of many of the characters from the long-running Br... | '80s Actual: The Archers: Nigel Pargetter - Graham Seed - A Fond Farewell... 3.1.11 The Archers: Nigel Pargetter - Graham Seed - A Fond Farewell... Nigel Pargetter, played by Graham Seed, arrived in Ambridge in late 1983. The character hailed from a little way off, Lower Loxley House at Loxley Barrett, and was a comple... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,076 | The family seat of which English Duke is at Bradley House in Wiltshire, with a secondary estate at Berry Pomeroy in Totnes? | Duke of Somerset - 必应 Sign in Duke of Somerset Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,077 | When Warren Hastings, returning from a term as Governor-General in 1786, was impeached (and acquitted) where had he been in office? | Warren Hastings | British colonial administrator | Britannica.com British colonial administrator Robert Clive Warren Hastings, (born December 6, 1732, Churchill, near Daylesford, Oxfordshire, England —died August 22, 1818, Daylesford), the first and most famous of the British governors-general of India , who dominated ... | Washingtonpost.com: Hillary Clinton and the Whitewater Controversy: A Close-Up Hillary Clinton and the Whitewater Controversy: A Close-Up By David Maraniss and Susan Schmidt Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, June 2, 1996; Page A01 The First Lady and Whitewater: Who's Who JAMES B. McDOUGAL Friend of Bill Clinton and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,078 | In which country are the headquarters of the electronics company SAMSUNG? | Which Country Does Samsung Belong to ? Find It Here | WhichCountry.co Ships Precision Instruments This is a largest and much famous company over the world having almost 369,000 (FY 2011) employees. It is providing services relating to the different natures such as Construction, Financial services, Advertising, Enterta... | TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates Careers Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Interactive Data . ETF and Mutual Fund data provided by Morningstar, Inc. Dow Jones Terms & Conditions: http://www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/html/tandc/indexestandcs.html . S&P Index data is the p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,079 | In the movie Taxi Driver, who played child prostitute Iris? | 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 ... | Film History Milestones - 1969 Event and Significance 1969 Midnight Cowboy (1969) , starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, became the only X-rated picture to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture (the rating was later changed to an R). More and more mainstream films contained sexual content that was unacceptable... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,080 | The UK Millennium Cohort Study of 10,000 babies born 2000-01 found a clear correlation between positive childhood behaviour/behavior and what? | The Foundation Years: Frank Field Independent Review by Alex Hawley - issuu issuu The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults The report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances Frank Field Cabinet Office 22 Whitehall London SW1A 2WH Publication date: December 2010 Š Crown copyrigh... | 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 |
1,506,081 | What is the main organic ingredient of Grappa, the strong Italian alcholic drink? | Grappa: what it is, where it comes from and how to drink it. Living in Rome Grappa Grappa is one of Italy's most popular alcoholic drinks, with somewhere in the region of forty million bottles of grappa being produced every year. It's also a very Italian drink; since 1989 the name has been protected by the EU, meaning ... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,082 | In architecture, what name is given to a supporting figure in the form of a draped female figure? | Caryatid - definition of caryatid by The Free Dictionary Caryatid - definition of caryatid by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/caryatid Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . car·y·at·id n. pl. car·y·at·ids or car·y·at·i·des (-ĭ-dēz′) Architecture A supporting column sculptured in the... | "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 |
1,506,083 | Which gangster was killed, along with his partner, in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana on May 23rd 1934? | On this Day in History… May 23rd: Bonnie and Clyde - Prof. Boerner's Explorations Prof. Boerner's Explorations by Gerald Boerner Today’s historical event is offered more as a disincentive rather than as a model. Stories glamorizing the gangster groups that ran wild during 20s and 30s, like Bonnie and Clyde, abound. ... | Gangster Films: Media Resources Center UCB Credits and other information from the Internet Movie Database Algiers (1938) Directed by John Cromwell. Cast: Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Sigrid Gurie, Joseph Calleia, Alan Hale. Pepe Le Moko, a thief who escaped from France with a fortune in jewels, has for two years lived i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,084 | What does the musical term forte mean | Forte - definition of forte by The Free Dictionary Forte - definition of forte by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/forte (fôr′tā′, fôrt) n. 1. Something in which a person excels: "His forte was in defusing negative rumors before they ever exploded into news accounts" (Jane Mayer). 2. The strong par... | Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook - Music 10 with David Josephson at Brown University - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook Bryan C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,085 | With what sport is Frank Bruno associated? | Bruno and me | Sport | The Guardian The Observer Bruno and me Kevin Mitchell spent months with Frank Bruno as they worked on his powerful autobiography. Here he reveals how the fighter was changed by his struggles with mental illness - and how candid he was about the torments of his life Sunday 6 November 2005 07.13 ES... | 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 |
1,506,086 | The Treaty of San Francisco, which came into effect on April 28, 1952, officially ended what? | San Francisco Peace Conference | World War II Database World War II Database Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbaseOn 8 Sep 1951, representatives of 48 nations signed the Treaty of San Francisco at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California, United States. When it would come into effect on 28 Apr 1952, peac... | Silicon Valley History & Future Source: "Education and Tech Entrepreneurship" by Vivek Wadhwa, Richard Freeman, Ben Rissing. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 2008 About 60 years ago, Stanford University had some financial problems. The authorities of university tried to resolve these problems by leasing part of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,087 | Which Caribbean island group has a reptilian name? | Society for Caribbean Linguistics Figure 1 Q2. What is the political status of these territories? A. The majority are independent (including four republics — Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago), 5 are colonies of Great Britain (BWI), 5 belong to the Netherlands (N), and 3 are overseas departmen... | The Caribbean - Backpacking > Jamacia, Cuba, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada and Trinidad The Caribbean Trends since we started Caribbean Yeah Man. It is not cheap, it is not easy to island hop, few independently travel and small island nationals can be void of attractions. But we love it. Cuba and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,088 | Which silent comedy star appears in the the famous clock-hanging scene in the 1923 film ‘Safety Last’? | Safety Last Movie Review & Film Summary (1923) | Roger Ebert Tweet It is by general agreement the most famous shot in silent comedy: a man in a straw hat and round horn-rim glasses, hanging from the minute hand of a clock 12 stories above the city street. Strange, that this shot occurs in a film few people have ever se... | Sherlock Holmes | Film review | Film | The Guardian Sherlock Holmes Saturday 26 December 2009 19.05 EST First published on Saturday 26 December 2009 19.05 EST Share on Messenger Close Everyone has their favourite Sherlock Holmes impersonator, as well as their favourite Holmes story, novel and film. For me the best Holm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,089 | Which actor plays Father Brown in the latest T.V. series? | Father Brown (TV Series 2013– ) - 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 Series inspired by the stories of GK Chesterton; a Cat... | Richard Briers: TV Shows Starring Richard Briers G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Alias the Jester Richard Briers, Jimmy Hibbert, Brian Wilde Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The show also aired during the Australian ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,090 | What was Jesus Christ according to the Rice / Lloyd Webber show? | Jesus Christ Superstar: Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical goes from ‘evil brew’ to family TV in ITV1's Superstar - Telegraph TV and Radio Jesus Christ Superstar: Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical goes from ‘evil brew’ to family TV in ITV1's Superstar As Andrew Lloyd Webber's ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gets the talent-show treat... | December 1960 - Virtual Newsstand - Comic Book Plus Next » December - African and Malagasy Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OAMCE) (Organisation Africain et Malagache de Coopération Économique) is established. - Édith Piaf's recording of "Non, je ne regrette rien" is released in France. December 1 - Patrice Lumu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,091 | ‘You’re doing fine’ is the call for which Bingo number? | Bingo Calls - Eyes down for all you need to know about the game of Bingo Bingo Calls Traditional bingo calls Bingo calls have been an essential part of the game of bingo for years. It is hard to say when the bingo calls we know today were introduced. But we know they were already in use when bingo become popular in the... | UK television adverts 1955-1985 Breads, spreads, biscuits, crackers, cakes Anchor Butter (1): c.1970 There’s an Anchor sign on Britain’s favourite butter, It’s the Anchor sign that tells you it’s the best. If you like your bread and butter, There’s no other word you’ll utter ’Cos you’ll always want the butter With the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,092 | What crop was farmed by Jimmy Carter? | Boyhood Farm | Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm Research “My life on the farm during the Great Depression more nearly resembled farm life of fully 2,000 years ago than farm life today. I have reflected on it often since that time; social eras change at their own curious pace, depending on geography and technology and a host o... | Bill Clinton: Life Before the Presidency—Miller Center About the Administration William Jefferson Clinton spent the first six years of his life in Hope, Arkansas, where he was born on August 19, 1946. His father, William Jefferson Blythe, had died in an auto accident several months before his mother, Virginia Cassidy B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,093 | In which town or city would you find the headquarters of 'Everards Brewery'? | Everards Clock Tower - Leicester #MyHome - YouTube Everards Clock Tower - Leicester #MyHome Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right ... | Free Flashcards about GK 5 Question Answer Tinian Island, from which Enola Gay took off en route to bomb Hiroshima, is part of which US territory? Northern Mariana Islands What is 'The Sky At Night''s theme tune? At The Castle Gate by Sibelius Who played the title character in 'Veronica Mars'? Kristen Bell What are the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,094 | Graham Nash left which group in 1968 to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills? | Crosby, Stills, Nash (And Young) (Music) - TV Tropes YMMV CSNY during their heyday. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (or Crosby, Stills and Nash) are a Super Group consisting of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash originally, until they were joined by a fourth member, Neil Young , and eventually became known und... | The Rod Stewart Picture Pages I Don't Want to Talk About It Background: “Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.” Rod Stewart British singer and songwriter Rod Stewart began his music career with the groups Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,095 | Real life police officers Buddy Russo and Jimmy Popeye Doyle are depicted in the movie The French Connection by which two actors? | THE FRENCH CONNECTION (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review) : J!-ENT – j-entonline.com THE FRENCH CONNECTION (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review) February 19, 2009 by Dennis Amith “The definitive version of ‘THE FRENCH CONNECTION’ to own. Loaded with special features, an all-out exciting and informative Blu-ray release that is a... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,096 | A “duffer” is a below average player of what sport? | Little Duffer's | Phineas and Ferb Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia " Put That Putter Away " Little Duffer's is the only miniature golf course in Danville . It is owned by a short Scots-Irishman . It closed and was put up for sale due to lack of interest and respect for the game: "They think it's just golf in miniature. ... | A Question of Sport - UKGameshows A Question of Sport Bill Beaumont (2 programmes, 1996) Sue Barker (2 programmes in 1996, then 1997-) Jimmy Carr (Sport Relief special 2008) Jason Manford (A Question of Sport: Super Saturday) Co-hosts Phil Tufnell (2008-) There have also been several stand-in captains over the years. T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,097 | Dipsophobia is the irrational fear of doing what? | What is Dipsophobia? What is Dipsophobia? written by: jason1244 • edited by: Paul Arnold • updated: 3/8/2011 “My mother’s father drank and her mother was an unhappy, neurotic woman, and I think she has lived all her life afraid of anyone who drinks for fear something like that might happen to her" is a quote ... | Ergophobia – Causes of Ergophobia – Treatment of Ergophobia Share your stories and support others... Ergophobia Tweet Working nine-to-five Monday through Friday can be a real drag. Having a job can cause stress and anxiety in almost everyone’s life, but what if that stress and anxiety were so bad that you could barely ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,098 | Which religion is most associated with kosher food? | Why is Kosher Food So Attractive… and Profitable? – Sam Mollaei, Esq. – Medium Online entrepreneur, writer, and business lawyer for entrepreneurs @ MollaeiLaw.com | Contact me: sam@mollaeilaw.com Feb 19, 2016 Why is Kosher Food So Attractive… and Profitable? The religious procedure most universally associated with Juda... | Chinese Religions: An Overview The End of Empire and Postimperial China Bibliography [This article provides an introduction to the rise and development of various religious movements, themes, and motifs over time. Its emphasis is on historical continuities and on the interaction of diverse currents of Chinese r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,099 | In the game of darts, what score is known as ‘Breakfast’ or ‘Bed and Breakfast’? | Darts 501 - Terms and Meanings The centre of the board. (see also: "SINGLE-BULL" and "DOUBLE-BULL") Score of 50 BUST / BUSTED Hitting more than you needed in an x01 game. The darts do not count and the player begins his next turn on the same score he had prior to. C C In a Cricket game this refers to high scores base ... | UK television adverts 1955-1985 Breads, spreads, biscuits, crackers, cakes Anchor Butter (1): c.1970 There’s an Anchor sign on Britain’s favourite butter, It’s the Anchor sign that tells you it’s the best. If you like your bread and butter, There’s no other word you’ll utter ’Cos you’ll always want the butter With the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,100 | If the participants in a game have just completed a rubber what game was it? | The Bridge World If you are keeping score, points received by your side are entered in the "We" column and the opponents' points are placed in the "They" column. The innocent-looking horizontal line in the middle of the score sheet is of extreme importance because only scores below the line count towards games, tho... | Game Show NewsNet - Cash Cab: After Dark Destination: Chat 'n Chew, 16th West and Union Square Blocks: 27. First strike here... $50: The National Weather Service uses the slogan "Turn around, don't drown" to warn people about what specific type of flood? They think about "flash flood"... No follow-through, though. "Tsu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,101 | The meat substitute product Quorn is made from? | What About Quorn? What About Quorn? Pinterest 0 Dear John, What do you think of the new meat substitute made from mushrooms, called Quorn? Do you eat it? Judy Judy, Thanks for your Quorn query. Quorn is the brand name for a “mycoprotein” products sold as meat substitutes. Quorn products take the form of faux chicken pa... | Movember United States - Home The Movember website requires cookies Please enable cookies on your browser | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,102 | Which ex make of car shares its name with an American Indian chief who led a rebellion against the British between 1763 and 1766? | US History Timeline: 1700 - 1800 Before 1600 | 1600 - 1700 | 1700 - 1800 | 1800 - 1900 | 1900 - 2000 | American Revolution Timeline | Cold War Timeline 1690 - The beginning of King William's War as hostilities in Europe between the French and English spill over to the colonies. In February, Schenectady, New York i... | Elvis FAQ: Elvis' Backup Singers Elvis' Backup Singers The following groups and individuals provided backing vocals for Elvis, either live on stage, in the studio, or both. The years in parentheses indicate time spent backing Elvis. Almost all of these groups and individuals had full careers besides their association w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,103 | The first coin-operated parking meter in the US was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In what year was it installed? | World’s first parking meter installed - Jul 16, 1935 - HISTORY.com World’s first parking meter installed Share this: World’s first parking meter installed Author World’s first parking meter installed URL Publisher A+E Networks The world’s first parking meter, known as Park-O-Meter No. 1, is installed on the southeast c... | Full text of "Guide to the Numismatic Collection of the Mint of the United States at ..." See other formats Google This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. It h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,104 | The ball-shaped roots of a more popular salad vegetable, Bergers White Ball, Ibis, Kojak, and Snow White are what? | CityPages May 2015 by CityPages Kuwait (page 128) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz 1.Teriyaki is a Japanese: Martial art; Intelligence service; Cooking method; or Cartoon hero? 2. In 2015 artist Oscar Santillan controv... | 50 Interesting Facts | IAS 50 Interesting Facts Hypermetropic people are what : Long Sighted Which leader lives in the Potola : Dalai Lama What wood was the cross supposed to be made of : Mistletoe Joseph Levitch became famous as who : Jerry Lewis If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing : Bullfighting What was t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,105 | Which British island group was hit by an egg shortage in February 2012? | Falkland Islands | islands and British overseas territory, Atlantic Ocean | Britannica.com islands and British overseas territory, Atlantic Ocean Written By: Alternative Titles: Islas Malvinas, Malvinas Islands Related Topics list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom Falkland Islands, also called Malvinas Islands ... | Falklands War | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Events leading to the Falklands War In the period leading up to the war, and especially following the transfer of power between military dictators General Jorge Rafael Videla and General Roberto Eduardo Viola in late-March 1981, Argentina had been in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,106 | What city is the southernmost state capital? | Southernmost U.S. capital • Mordo Crosswords - Crossword Puzzle Answers Answers, Clues and Solutions for all the Puzzles We think that knowledge should pass freely. This time, we got the following crossword puzzle clue: Southernmost U.S. capital that also known as Southernmost U.S. capital dictionary. First, we gonna ... | The Capitals of Texas | Texas Almanac The Capitals of Texas Timeline of Texas History Many different locations have served as capitals of the area that is now Texas, including a number that served only briefly. The National Capitals of Texas Capitals of the six nations that have ruled Texas have been: Spain: Valladol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,107 | "Who created the comic strip ""The Far Side""?" | The Far Side | Comic Strips Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Template:Trivia Anatidaephobia : The fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you. In Cheers,Woody looks at a newspaper depressed. When the regulars ask why he's down he says its because he doesn't get the Far Side. After they explain it to him, he tell... | Roger Hargreaves | British cartoonist | Britannica.com British cartoonist Jack Kirby Roger Hargreaves, (born 1935, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Sept. 12, 1988, Kent county), British cartoonist who created whimsical characters best known in the popular “Mr. Men” series of books for children. Hargreaves was a creati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,108 | Who was the youngest person to be elected president of the USA? | Question - Youngest President of the United States By Martin Kelly Updated February 29, 2016. While many mistakenly say that John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States, this is in error. He was the youngest president ever elected to the presidency at the age of 43. However, Theodore Roosevelt was t... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,109 | Who wrote 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' in 1872, considered the start of body language science? | The Universal Expression of Emotion The Universal Expression of Emotion Search the site The Universal Expression of Emotion Are Our Emotional Expressions Universal? By Kendra Cherry Updated May 03, 2016 Emotions play an important role in our daily lives. Each and every day we spend a tremendous amount of time witnessin... | TV and Movies A Penny For Your Thoughts TV and Movies No one probably reads this page.....except for you and the last person.....lol Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, was home to Rocky and Bullwinkle. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first film featuring the character Indiana Jones, was crawling with four-, eight-, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,110 | Who directed the films The Graduate, Silkwood and Primary Colours? | Mike Nichols • Great Director profile • Senses of Cinema web resources Mike Nichols and The Business of Living In Andrew Sarris’ fascinating, infuriating (and badly-in-need-of-an-update) manifesto, American Cinema, Mike Nichols was dismissed along with Stanley Kubrick, Richard Lester and Norman Jewsion as a director wh... | Clint Eastwood - Hollywood Life Clint Eastwood Also Known As: Clinton Eastwood, Walt Kowalski, Tommy Nowak, Nick Pulovski, Robert Kincaid FameFlynet Date of Birth: May 30, 1939 Height: 6'4" Hometown: San Francisco, California, United States In a Relationship With: Divorced Best Quotes: “I have a very strict gun contro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,111 | "Who was the first female presenter of ITV's, ""News at Ten""?" | ITV's Mark Austin attacks 'pretty' news presenters - Telegraph Celebrity news ITV's Mark Austin attacks 'pretty' news presenters Mark Austin, the ITV newsreader, has launched a withering attack on a new generation of "pretty" presenters, claiming they do not have the journalistic experience to do the job. Mark Austin c... | BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,112 | Whitehorse is the capital of which Canadian territory? | Facts About Whitehorse, Capital City of Yukon, Canada Dateline: 12/30/2014 About the City of Whitehorse Whitehorse, the capital city of the Yukon Territory of Canada, is a major northern hub. It is the largest community in Yukon, with more than 70 percent of Yukon's population living there. Whitehorse is within the sha... | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,113 | Give a year in the life of the artist George Stubbs. | George Stubbs. Biography - Olga's Gallery Olga's Gallery George Stubbs (1724-1806) George Stubbs at Artprice . To look at auction records, find Stubbs's works in upcoming auctions, check price levels and indexes for his works, read his biography and view his signature, access the Artprice database. George S... | Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat | Art | Agenda | Phaidon Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat Gombrich Explains the Death of Marat Lady Gaga recreates the French Revolution work at Art Basel, what does our legendary art historian think of it? Detail from The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David SHARE T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,114 | What is the more common name of the Chilean Pine? | Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle) | Plants & Fungi At Kew Discover plants and fungi Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle) The monkey puzzle was given its name by an observer who thought that monkeys wouldn't be able to climb the spiky branches. Araucaria araucana in Chile (Photo: Martin Gardner) Species information Arauc... | 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 |
1,506,115 | Who presents the BBC arts series 'Imagine'? | BBC - Press Office - BBC's flagship arts series Imagine returns to BBC One BBC's flagship arts series Imagine returns to BBC One Category: Factual & Arts TV ; BBC One The BBC's flagship arts strand Imagine returns to BBC One with a compelling line-up of films exploring human stories: how art and history remain at the h... | BBC Radio 2 folk DJ Mike Harding hits out at boss after sacking | Media | The Guardian BBC Radio 2 folk DJ Mike Harding hits out at boss after sacking Veteran presenter to be replaced by Mark Radcliffe after 15 years presenting Folk Show Mike Harding says controller Bob Shennan only rang him once and that was to sack h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,116 | What kind of wild cattle with shaggy coats and upturned horns live in the mountains of Tibet? | Yakking | Article about yakking by The Free Dictionary Yakking | Article about yakking by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/yakking Related to yakking: yacks yak, bovine mammal, Bos grunniens, of the Tibet region of China and adjacent areas. It is oxlike in build, with short, thick legs, hu... | What's in a Name? Can Native Americans Control Outsiders' Use of their Tribal Names? | Cultural Survival Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine What's in a Name? Can Native Americans Control Outsiders' Use of their Tribal Names? In the United States, Native American names and symbols appear on many company products. Jeep... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,117 | How is the cocktail consisting of vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice known? | Sea Breeze Cocktail Recipe | How to make a Sea Breeze ♥ About this recipe Although various drinks have borne the name Sea Breeze (or Seabreeze) over the years, the definitive Sea Breeze is the recipe that became a rite of passage for anyone growing up in late 60s or early 70s America. Its origins lie with a clever mark... | Kahlua Coffee Liqueur mixed drinks: 30+ appetizing drink recipes. Kahlua Coffee Liqueur mixed drinks 1/1 Pour kahlua and white creme de menthe into an old-fashioned glass. Fill with chocolate milk, and serve. Serve in: Old-Fashioned Glass Leave ice-cream out for about 10 minutes. Add ingredients in order, stir with cho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,118 | What is the name of the leather ring that a scout uses to hold his scarf together? | Boy Scout Neckerchiefs | Scoutmastercg.com Home » Gear » Boy Scout Neckerchiefs Boy Scout Neckerchiefs By Clarke Green Boy Scout neckerchiefs have been with us since Baden Powell published Scouting for Boys : The Scout Uniform is very like the uniform worn by my men when I commanded the South African Constabulary. They... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,119 | "For which club was Zinedine Zidane signed when voted ""World Footballer Of The Year"" in 1998 and 2000?" | Zidane (Zinedine Yazid Zidane) | All Football Players Zidane (Zinedine Yazid Zidane) Zlatan Ibrahimović Zidane (Zinedine Yazid Zidane) Zinedine Zidane is a retired French football player and the only three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner. Zidane received the Ballon d’Or in 1998, and in 2004 he was voted as th... | The footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ 2014 Brazil The brazuca, which means 'Brazilian' and refers to the Brazilian way of life, is the most-tested adidas ball in history. It was, over a two-and-a-half-year period, tried out by over 600 of the world’s top players or former players including Iker Casillas, Dani Alves,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,120 | "Who, in a Shakespeare play, gives his son the advice ""Neither a lender or a borrower be""?" | Neither a borrower nor a lender be - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Neither a borrower nor a lender be Polonius: Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window.... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,121 | Whose summer residence is the Castelgandalfo? | Castel Gandolfo, Lazio tourist guide (the Pope's summer residence) Terracina temple Castel Gandolfo, Lazio A pretty hill-town perched high above Lake Albano (Lago di Albano), Castel Gandolfo is just a few miles south of Rome, and is the summer residence of the Pope Castel Gandolfo is one of the Castelli Romani , histor... | 47 Count of Monte Cristo <p><i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i> (French: <i>Le Comte de Monte-Cristo</i>) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with <i>The Three Musketeers</i>, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,122 | Who founded cities in Egypt, Afghanistan, Turkey, and several other countries? | Afghanistan: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Taliban Captures Kunduz, Doctors Without Borders Hospital Hit in Airstrike Geography Afghanistan, approximately the size of Texas, is bordered on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, on the extreme no... | City Mayors: European cities of culture City Mayors reports news from towns and cities around the world. Worldwide | Elections | North America | Latin America | Europe | Asia | Africa | Events | Mayors from The Americas, Europe. Asia, Australia and Africa are competing for the annual World Mayor Award. More City Mayors... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,123 | The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is otherwise known by what name? | Myanmar - Union of Myanmar - Country Profile - Burma - Asia ___ Myanmar - Burma Destination Myanmar. Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, also known as Burma, its also called the Golden Land. With an area of 676,578 km² the country is almost twice the size of Germany or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas ... | Brief Biography of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand Share By Kallie Szczepanski The current king of Thailand , Bhumibol Adulyadej, is the longest-reigning monarch in the world today, as well as Thailand's longest-reigning king ever. The beloved king's common name is pronounced "POO-mee-pohn uh-DOON-ja-deht"; his thr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,124 | In badminton, how many times may the shuttlecock be struck by each side before it passes over the net? | About Badminton About Badminton Wednesday January 18, 2017 About Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock w... | Snooker Rules Snooker Rules 1. Aim of the game Snooker is played with fifteen object balls that are not numbered and are solid red (called reds), six object balls of other colors that are not numbered (called colors in snooker) and a cue ball (called the white ball). The aim of snooker is to pocket the balls legally ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,125 | The axolotl is the tadpole form of what creature found in Mexico and the USA. It is unusual in that it attains maturity and reproduces in the tadpole, or larval, stage of amphibian metamorphosis? | Attachment 14951 Details for Bug 43473 patch obsolete >A >A'S >A-BOMB >A-BOMBS >A-LEVEL >A-LEVELS >A.M. >AA >AARON >ABACK >ABACUS >ABAFT >ABANDON >ABANDONED >ABANDONING >ABANDONMENT >ABANDONS >ABASEMENT >ABASHED >ABATE >ABATED >ABATEMENT >ABATES >ABATING >ABATTOIR >ABATTOIRS >ABBE >ABBESS >ABBEY >ABBEYS >ABBOT >ABBOTS ... | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,126 | What term can be both a highly energised state of matter and a bodily fluid? | Shock | definition of shock by Medical dictionary Shock | definition of shock by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/shock Definition Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissue... | Patent US7498276 - Advanced body armor utilizing shear thickening fluids - Google Patents Advanced body armor utilizing shear thickening fluids US 7498276 B2 Abstract An armor composite material has been invented which contains a fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a bal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,127 | Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Toffees’? | Why is the Everton soccer team called the Toffees? | Reference.com Why is the Everton soccer team called the Toffees? A: Quick Answer Nobody knows for sure, but many people believe the Everton soccer team is called the Toffees because a shop owner used to give toffee to fans during game days. Despite the unclear origin... | Rangers F.C. | Rangers Football Club Rangers Football Club Posted on March 9, 2011 by celticfootball Rangers F.C. are commonly called as Gers, Teddy Bears. The fans of these clubs were termed as bluenoses. They are based in Scotland playing for the Scottish Premier League. They are one of the football clubs with strang... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,128 | Which English composer wrote A Sea Symphony and A London Symphony? | English Symphonies Collection / Various - Naxos: 20573690 | Buy from ArkivMusic English Symphonies Collection / Various SEE, HEAR & LEARN MORE! Notes & Editorial Reviews Works on This Recording Customer Reviews Notes and Editorial Reviews You will not find such a stellar retrospective of the English Symphony anywhere, ... | Arts and Music 101: Edward Elgar's Works Saturday, June 2, 2012 Edward Elgar's Works Sir Edward William Elgar was born on June 2, 1857 and died on February 23, 1934. He was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known composition... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,129 | "Nicknamed ""Little Mo"" who was the first player to win the Grand Slam in women's tennis?" | Ten women tennis players who achieved a career Grand Slam | Zee News Ten women tennis players who achieved a career Grand Slam Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 14:20 0 Follow @ZeeNewsSports Zeenews Sports Bureau New Delhi: After winning Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008, the ... | Martina Navratilova (Tennis Player) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Martina Navratilova Former Tennis Player Female Martina Navratilova is a retired Czech American tennis player and a former World No. 1. Billie Jean King said about Navratilova in 2006, "She's the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who's ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,130 | Abebe Bikila was the only athlete to win the Olympic marathon twice and in successive Olympic games. What country did he represent? | Olympic Games - 2 | Britannica.com Olympic Games athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Displaying 1 - 100 of 410 results Abrahams, Harold British athlete who won a gold medal in the 100-metre dash at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Abrahams was born into an athle... | 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 |
1,506,131 | The footballer John Charles played for two Italian football clubs: Roma and which other ? | h2g2 - John Charles - the Footballer - Edited Entry 4 Conversations Undoubtedly the most accomplished footballer of his time and, in the opinion of many Welsh football fans, the finest footballer Wales has ever produced, John Charles was born in Cwmbarla, Swansea, on 27 December, 1931. At the age of 15 he joined the lo... | BBC Sport - Football - Torres makes record move from Liverpool to Chelsea Torres makes record move from Liverpool to Chelsea Advertisement Chelsea move a step forward - Torres Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by paying a reported £50m to seal the capture of striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool. The 26-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,132 | In 2015 Brighton became the first UK city to introduce a voluntary tax for food/drink outlets on? | Sugar tax, fat fines and gold coins: new ways cities are tackling obesity | Guardian Sustainable Business | The Guardian health in cities Sugar tax, fat fines and gold coins: new ways cities are tackling obesity Mexico City is giving free train tickets to people who exercise, while Puerto Rico wants to fine parents of ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,133 | When is International Women's Day? | International Women's Day Home Calendar Holidays UN Holidays International Women's Day International Women's Day International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and I... | Today's Document from the National Archives Larger Version President Woodrow Wilson's Mother's Day Proclamation of May 9, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson's Mother's Day Proclamation of May 9, 1914 (Presidential Proclamation 1268)., 05/09/1914 ; General Records of the United States Government, 1778 - 1992; Record Group 11... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,134 | What is the official language of the Dominican Republic? | Dominican Republic - Language, Culture , Customs and Etiquette Dominican Republic Guide Award-Winning Culture Guides 80+ country-specific guides covering country characteristics, the people, language, culture, etiquette, business protocol, communication styles and much more . Dominican Republic Guide Language, Culture ... | Chile's Official Language - Chile Travel Guide - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page Travel > Chile's Official Language Chile's official language is Spanish. If you want to be able to speak with a Chilean, use Spanish. Spanish Chileans, like many Latin Americans, speak Spanish as their primary language. When asked ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,135 | What dog is known as the King of the Terriers | Get to Know the Airedale Terrier: King of Terriers Get to Know the Airedale Terrier: King of Terriers Police dog, military dog, and consummate companion: There's a reason he's called the king! Caroline Coile | Nov 4th 2013 Also: Lifestyle Watch This Reminder That Puppies Are Available for Adoption, Too He’s called th... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,136 | Who made the longest Oscar acceptance speech, at five minutes and 30 seconds, when collecting her Oscar for Best Actress in 1942 for her role as Mrs. Miniver? | The Longest Oscar Acceptance Speech Does anyone keep track of the longest acceptance speech at the Oscars? The Answer: The folks at Guinness World Records do. According to them, Greer Garson spoke for five minutes and 30 seconds after accepting the award for Best Actress for her role in Mrs. Miniver in ... | 1995 Academy Awards® Winners and History Il Postino: The Postman (1994, It./Fr./Belg.) Sense and Sensibility (1995, UK/US) Actor: NICOLAS CAGE in "Leaving Las Vegas", Richard Dreyfuss in "Mr. Holland's Opus", Anthony Hopkins in "Nixon", Sean Penn in "Dead Man Walking", Massimo Troisi in "Il Post... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,137 | What is secreted by the lachrymal glands? | Lacrimal gland: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19671.htm Lacrimal gland Overview The lacrimal gland lies within the orbit on the outer portion of the upper eye. The gland continually secretes tears which moisten, lubricate, and protect the surface of the eye. ... | Parts of the Eye Here I will briefly describe various parts of the eye: Sclera The sclera is the white of the eye. "Don't shoot until you see their scleras." Exterior is smooth and white Interior is brown and grooved Extremely durable Continuous with sheath of optic nerve Tendons attached to it The Cornea Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,138 | In 1994, Sannie Carlson became the first ever non-British singer to make a chart debut at number one - under what one word name? | whigfield : definition of whigfield and synonyms of whigfield (English) 5 External links Biography Sannie Charlotte Carlson was born in Skælskør , Denmark. She spent several years in Africa as a child before returning to her native country. Before singing Sannie worked as a very successful model and studied music. Wh... | ABBA - Biography - IMDb Biography Jump to: Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (27) Trade Mark (1) Flamboyant on-stage gear / knee-high platform-soled boots / tinsel headgear Trivia (27) 6th April 1974: Won the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, with the song "Waterloo". Anni-Frid Lyngstad was the only non-Swedish mem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,139 | What is the name for the pinkish corner of the eye? | What is the inside corner of your eye called? | Reference.com What is the inside corner of your eye called? A: Quick Answer According to Stanford Children's Health, the inside corner of the eye is called the lacrimal caruncle. This small pink nodule is made of modified oil and sweat glands, and it may become inflamed a... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,140 | "What brand of sunglasses were worn by Tom Cruise in ""Risky Business"" and Don Johnson in ""Miami Vice""?" | Ray-Ban Wayfarers | Miami Vice Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Ray-Ban Wayfarers were first manufactured in 1952, by Ray-Ban, a marque of Bausch and Lomb. This revolutionary design marked a great departure from Ray-Ban's metal styles, such as the Aviator and Shooter. The classic trapezoidal design has been credited... | Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' - Photo 3 - Pictures - CBS News Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' Next From'Big' To 'Brothers' Though he'd appeared in various films and television shows, including the short-lived sitcom "Bosom Buddies" and the 1984 surprise hit "Splash," it wasn't until the 1988 blockbuster "Big"... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,141 | "Who composed ""Ride of the Valkyries""?" | The Ride Of The Valkyries by Richard Wagner Songfacts The Ride Of The Valkyries by Richard Wagner Songfacts Songfacts "The Ride Of The Valkyries" is the popular term for the prelude to Act III of Die Walküre, the second of the four operas by German composer Richard Wagner that comprise The Ring of the Nibelungs (German... | Valkyries Valkyries The Valkyries had often inspired poets as women-warriors. Their name means, "Chooser of the Slain", and were often called battle-maidens, shield-maidens, swan-maidens, wish-maidens and mead-maidens. As these names suggest, they had various functions. Their main duty was to select the slain warrior... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,142 | How many times has croquet been an Olympic sport? | Croquet - Discontinued Olympic Sports Discontinued Olympic Sports If you do not know the game of croquet, it is a game that is played by hitting wooden balls with mallets through hoops (commonly known as wickets). This game is played on a grassy open court. Croquet has been enjoyed by many all over the world (mainly Eu... | Al OERTER - Olympic Athletics | United States of America Al OERTER An Olympic legend, American discus thrower Al Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles, a feat since equalled only by Carl Lewis in the long jump. Four new Olympic records Oerter took the gold medal in the discu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,143 | "The English actress Diana Dors once called herself ""the only sex symbol Britain has produced since"" which person? No peeping or you'll go blind." | Soho Golem | The Kim Newman Web Site The Kim Newman Web Site Subscribe to RSS Soho Golem “Of all quarters in the queer adventurous amalgam called London, Soho is perhaps least suited to the Forsyte spirit … Untidy, full of Greeks, Ishmaelites, cats, Italians, tomatoes, restaurants, organs, coloured stuffs, queer names,... | 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 |
1,506,144 | What is the name of the slimmed down version of 'The Independent' newspaper, launched last year? | Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down - Press releases - GOV.UK Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down From: Childcare and early education This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Dame Clare Tickell recommends... | 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 |
1,506,145 | Which young poet drowned off the Italian coast in 1822? | Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) - Shelley's Ghost - Reshaping the image of a literary family Home > Explore the exhibition > Biographies > Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) Chronology of Shelley's life on the 'Romantic Circles' website. Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was born in Field... | Percy Bysshe Shelley "Ozymandias" Poem animation - YouTube Percy Bysshe Shelley "Ozymandias" Poem animation 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,146 | Which chemical element has the atomic number 5? | Atomic Number 5 Element Facts Atomic Number 5 Element Facts Atomic Number 5 Element Facts What Element is Atomic Number 5? Element atomic number 5 is boron. Boron is a lustrous, black semimetal. Science Picture Co, Getty Images By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated September 14, 2015. Boron is the element that is a... | 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 |
1,506,147 | In a 2009 article in The Economist, which late artist was described as the ‘bellwether of the art market’, referring to a painting of his which was sold in 1963 for $100 million? | Andrew Warhola (1928 - 1987) - Genealogy Andrew Warhola in New York, NY, USA Cause of death: Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States Immediate Family: Brother of <private> Warhola and <private> Warhola Occupation: NewspaperARCHIVE.com Text: ... against A motion by the City of Avon can Trustee President Andrew Warhola ... | NPR's Morning Edition -- Giacometti Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art Click to enlarge Dec. 17, 2001 -- To many, the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti have become icons of the anxious mood of the post-World War II era: Thin, solitary figures with long arms and legs, betraying just a hint of human form. The Swi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,148 | In which year did Napoelon's troops capture Moscow ? | Napoleon enters Moscow - Sep 14, 1812 - HISTORY.com Napoleon enters Moscow Publisher A+E Networks One week after winning a bloody victory over the Russian army at the Battle of Borodino, Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Armée enters the city of Moscow, only to find the population evacuated and the Russian army retreated aga... | Russian Army of Napoleonic Wars : Officers : Discipline : Strength : Organization : Tactics Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars . "The whole appearance of a Russian army denotes hardihood and bravery, inured to any privations . They subsist well on black bread: few cattle are seen following the army. Their commissaries... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,149 | Who was the oldest US President before Ronal Reagan? | Ronald Reagan: Life Before the Presidency—Miller Center About the Administration Ronald Wilson Reagan, the son of Jack and Nelle Reagan, was born in a small apartment above the Pitney General Store on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, His family, which included older brother Neil, moved to a succession of Illinoi... | Mount Rushmore Audio Tour Mount Rushmore National Memorial is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks, attracting more than two million people each year. This huge sculpture features the carved faces of four beloved U.S. presidents approximately sixty feet in height. The four presidents from left to right are ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,150 | Which English rugby union team play their home games at The Recreation Ground? | BathRugby.com: The Official Website 4/2/17KO 15:00AwayNewcastle FalconsAnglo Welsh Match information New to Bath Rugby? We salute you Join us this season for: Epic, elite entertainment | 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 |
1,506,151 | An annual World Cup for which sport, which ran from 1979 to 1990, featured teams of three players representing their country against other such teams, but with individual 1st, 2nd, etc., places? | Snooker World Cup - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Snooker World Cup Wikis Snooker World Cup: Wikis Advertisements 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 ar... | BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Namibia rugby: Out of Boks' shadow Namibia rugby: Out of Boks' shadow By Sean Davies Rugby songs: Land of the brave Nick name: Biltongboere, Welwitschias The First World War brought rugby to Namibia, the game introduced by South African soldiers when they invaded the German-run colony in 1915.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,152 | Which Russian composer was also a naval officer? | Famous Russian Composers of Classical Music Contact Famous Russian Composers Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful and powerful classical music. They hold a special place in my heart, and they're also separated geographically and historically form the rest of Europe. Since there are so many of them,... | Listen to "The Rake's Progress", Opera in Three Acts by Igor Stravinsky - Listening Library - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Composed 1951 George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) Stravinsky thought of writing an opera in English not long after he arrived in the United States in 1939. The idea waited unt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,153 | The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in which ocean? | About the Mariana Trench - DEEPSEA CHALLENGE Expedition DEEPSEA CHALLENGE / The Expedition / The Mariana Trench The Mariana Trench While thousands of climbers have successfully scaled Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, only two people have descended to the planet’s deepest point, the Challenger Deep in the Paci... | Ahoy - Mac's Web Log - The Sinking of British Battleship, HMS Royal Oak, at Scapa Flow, by German Submarine, U-47 The Sinking of British Battleship, HMS Royal Oak, at Scapa Flow, by German Submarine, U-47 This Marshall Islands stamp depicts Gunter Prien sinking Royal Oak, after he penetrated Scapa Flow Over two World W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,154 | Which film features Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear to Old Time Rock 'n' Roll by Bob Seger? | Risky Business Dance Scene - YouTube Risky Business Dance Scene Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.... | Bring It All Back, S Club 7’s debut single released all the way back in 1999 – The Sun Kim Woodburn removed from Celebrity Big Brother after epic row with Jamie O’Hara 00:45 Chloe Ferry reprimanded by Big Brother for putting her bum on John Grimes 03:52 Outgoing President Obama will not stay silent if ‘core values’ are... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,155 | Who hosts Radio 4's News Quiz? | Miles Jupp to host The News Quiz - BBC News BBC News Miles Jupp to host The News Quiz 29 June 2015 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Image caption Miles Jupp wrote and starred in sitcom In And Out Of The Kitchen - as the cookery writer Damien Trench - on both radio and TV Miles Jupp is to take over from Sandi ... | Best moments of Evan Davis on Radio 4's Today programme - Telegraph BBC Best moments of Evan Davis on Radio 4's Today programme As the BBC broadcaster presents his final Radio 4 show before moving to Newsnight, we take a look back at some of his finest moments Former Today programme presenter Evan Davis: "I just think... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,156 | How high in feet, normally, is a standard basketball hoop off the ground? | Patent US5102127 - Package-unit adjustable-height basketball backboard support - Google Patents Package-unit adjustable-height basketball backboard support US 5102127 A Abstract A pre-assembled package-unit for adjusting the height of a basketball backboard includes a fixed assembly including a pair of vertical square ... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,157 | The 'Hautboy' is an old name for which woodwind instrument? | Hautboy - definition of hautboy by The Free Dictionary Hautboy - definition of hautboy by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hautboy Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . haut·boy also haut·bois (hō′boi′, ō′boi′) n. pl. haut·boys also haut·bois (-boiz′) An oboe. [French hautbois, from... | Learn and talk about Washboard (musical instrument), American musical instruments, Cajun musical instruments, Improvised musical instruments, Scraped idiophones This article is about the musical percussion instrument. For the tool used to wash clothing, see Washboard (laundry) . For other uses, see Washboard (disambigu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,158 | Who played painter Paul Gaugin in the 1956 film ‘Lust for Life’? | Lust for Life | film by Minnelli [1956] | Britannica.com film by Minnelli [1956] Lust for Life, American film drama, released in 1956, that chronicles the life of artist Vincent van Gogh and was notable for the acclaimed performances by Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn . (From left) Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown, and Kirk ... | Moby Dick (1956) - 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 The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his capt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,159 | In which English county is Stokesay Castle? | Stokesay Castle | English Heritage English Heritage Stokesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AH Open weekends, 10am - 4pm Stokesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AH Step into the finest and best-preserved fortified medieval manor house in England. Discover the great hall, unchanged for over 700 years. Spot charac... | Lyme Regis Dorset ~ Art of the Jurassic Coast Sidmouth Lyme Regis, Dorset Lyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset, England, situated 25 miles west of Dorchester and 25 miles (40 km) east of Exeter. The town lies in Lyme Bay, on the English Channel coast at the Dorset-Devon border. It is nicknamed "The Pearl o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,160 | Which fictional character arrived in Whitby on board the Demeter? | Whitby Whitby Tweet It rains rather a lot in Britain. Even the Tourist Board aren’t unwise enough to pretend it doesn’t. Most of our seaside resorts have, therefore, been spoilt by over-development to ‘cater for’ visitors when it’s too cold or wet for the beach. Whitby’s different. Certainly, there are amusement arcade... | William Morris and the Kelmscott Press | Cleveland Museum of Art The Golden Legend (1892), Golden type. The Historyes of Troye (1892), Troy type. The Order of Chivalry (1892), Chaucer type. This woodcut title page was designed by William Morris for the only Kelmscott book to use a non-Morris type. Atlanta in Calydon's ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,161 | Who was disqualified from being an MP in 1960 after inheriting a title upon his father's death? | Stephen Benn lays claim to his father Tony's seat in the Lords | Daily Mail Online Keeping it in the family: Stephen Benn reclaims to the seat in the Lords his father Tony gave up 50 years ago Socialist Tony Benn relinquished the Viscountcy of Stansgate in 1963 He inherited title when his father died, barring him from ... | Exmoor - RD Blackmore MENU RD Blackmore Although Richard Doddridge Blackmore was not born in Devon, he claimed: "In everything, except the accident of my birth I am a Devonian; my ancestry were all Devonians; my sympathies and feelings are all Devonian." His family seems to have stemmed from the parish of Parracombe. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,162 | Which leaves adorn the coronets of dukes and earls? | Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses Description This section is from " Every Woman's Encyclopaedia ". Also available from Amazon: Every Woman's Encyclopaedia . Coronets Of Peers And Peeresses The Power of Tradition-the Original Use of Coronets-the Coronet as the Distinctive Badge of Rank-the... | It's Behind You - Babes in the Wood HISTORY: Based on an old English Ballad (preserved in the British Museum) of 1595, it tells the story of two children, abandoned deep in the forest upon the orders of their Wicked Uncle. First presented on the stage in 1793 as �The Children In The Wood�, an Opera performed at the Hay... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,163 | In 1996, it was rumoured that which company had influenced the International Olympic Committee to hold the Olympics in Atlanta? | 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 ... | Olympic Games | Olympics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Summer Olympic Games After the initial success, the Olympics struggled. The celebrations in Paris (1900) and St. Louis (1904) were overshadowed by the World's Fair exhibitions in which they were included. The 1906 Intercalated Games (so-called becaus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,164 | What is added to alcohol and sugar to make a syllabub | Lemon Syllabub Recipe - Allrecipes.com Constance 8/18/2009 This is a lovely dessert! Try substituting Limoncello for the white wine, it lends a more subtle hint of alcohol. I also like using double cream (Devonshire) for its richness and serve with a ... CHAMMI 3/12/2006 While I think it's dubious to warn parents about... | 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 |
1,506,165 | Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2009? | Oscars 2009: Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Academy Awards including best picture and best director - Telegraph Oscars Oscars 2009: Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Academy Awards including best picture and best director Slumdog Millionaire has swept the Academy Awards, winning eight Oscars including the coveted best pi... | Academy Awards Best Pictures - Facts & Trivia Stanley 'Stosh' in The Deer Hunter (1978) Box Office: Lowest Grossing Best Picture In recent times since the advent of modern box-office tabulations, Best Director-winning Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (2009) was the lowest-grossing Best Picture winner of all ti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,166 | Who was Greece's first socialist Prime Minister? | The End of the Center-Left? Greece's Socialist Party Loses to Both Hard Left and Neo-Nazis - Breitbart by Frances Martel 26 Jan 2015 0 26 Jan, 2015 26 Jan, 2015 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER The European left is in party mode. After the decisive victory of Greece’s Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) in parliamentary e... | Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - British prime ministers of the 20th century Latest issue British prime ministers of the 20th century Do you know who presided over the setting up of the National Health Service, or who served the short... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,167 | Which motorway runs from Coventry to Leicester? | Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants & Guest Houses just off the M69 Motorway The M69 motorway runs for 16 miles from Coventry to Leicester The M69 starts in Coventy from the M6 motorway at junction 2 and passes through Nuneaton and Hinkley for 16 miles until it reaches the M1 motorway at Leicester. Click image to enlarge | 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 |
1,506,168 | What was Starsky and Hutch's call sign | Starsky & Hutch (Video Game 2003) - 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 Take the wheel of the Zebra 3 with two of the cooles... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,169 | What type of port can be found at Pegwell Bay in Kent and at Ryde on the Isle of Wight? | How Kent fell in love with the hovercraft, romanced it, then dumped it at the start of the 21st century - News - Kent News How Kent fell in love with the hovercraft, romanced it, then dumped it at the start of the 21st century 14:05 15 November 2015 Cross-Channel hovercraft leaving Dover Nick Hawkes We take a look back... | Essays and Diversions: Elegy written in a country churchyard - Thomas Gray Elegy written in a country churchyard - Thomas Gray “Hard by yon wood….” Thomas Gray, who spent most of his adult life in Pembroke , visited his mother and aunt at their home in the Buckinghamshire village of Stoke Poges , and may well have been... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,170 | On 29th July 2000, Martin Dugard of Eastbourne became the first-ever winner of the British Grand Prix - in which sport? | RIDERS - W - British Speedway Official Website [ N ] - [ O ] - [ P ] - [ Q ] - [ R ] - [ S ] - [ T ] - [ U ] - [ V ] - [ W ] - [ X ] - [ Y ] - [ Z ] The following is an A-Z list of riders who are contracted to appear in 2011, at Elite League, Premier League and National League level. NOTE: (1) All entries for the curre... | EAGLES V IPSWICH (EL) - PREVIEW - Eastbourne 'IT First' Eagles Speedway Official Website EAGLES V IPSWICH (EL) - PREVIEW Wednesday 07 April, 2010 THE Eastbourne Lifestyle Eagles Speedway team will be seeking a little help from their friends as they endeavour to seize their first victory of the 2010 Elite League season ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,171 | ‘Jeudi’ is French for which day of the week? | What day is it? Today is ... - French Days of the Week French Days of the Week What day is it? Today is ... There are a few different formulas you need to know in order to talk about the day of the week in French. Asking and answering French has three different ways to ask "What day (of the week) is it?" Quel jour est-... | The Days of Holy Week The Days of Holy Week Dennis Bratcher Holy Saturday Holy Week is the last week of Lent , the week immediately preceding Easter or Resurrection Sunday. It is observed in many Christian churches as a time to commemorate and enact the suffering (Passion) and death of Jesus through various obse... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,172 | From which city did Radio Piccadilly broadcast | Piccadilly Radio at 40: Celebrating 40 years of Piccadilly Radio, and now Key 103 - Manchester Evening News Business Celebrating 40 years of Piccadilly Radio The station, which first broadcast on April 2 1974, has been Manchester’s number one station for years and some of the DJs which made it a success could not wait ... | Hotels near Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue At the heart of Piccadilly lies Piccadilly Circus, known for its crowds, Eros Statue and wall of illuminated advertisements in the northwest corner. Originally constructed to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly, this busy junctio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,173 | Who became the first female Prime Minister of Israel, in 1969? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1969: Israel elects first female leader About This Site | Text Only 1969: Israel elects first female leader Golda Meir, the "grand old woman of Israeli politics", is to become the first female prime minister of Israel. The 70-year-old's candidature was officially accepted by the Labour Party in Te... | BBC News | UK | Blair joins tributes to Jill Craigie Tuesday, 14 December, 1999, 14:24 GMT Blair joins tributes to Jill Craigie Michael Foot and Jill Craigie: "Devoted" couple Labour politicians have paid tribute to film-maker and author Jill Craigie, the wife of former Labour leader Michael Foot. Ms Craigie died on Mo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,174 | With 53 tries from 77 caps, who is the leading try scorer for the Welsh national Rugby Union team? | Top 10 Rugby Players Of All Time | Terrific Top 10 Counting down to the BEST Top 10 Rugby Players Of All Time by Kyle Rugby is one of the world’s most popular sports, despite only becoming professional in the 90’s. It has produced many great players throughout the years, and here are the ten I feel are the best. Seve... | Rugby League: Crusaders toast end of an era at the Brewery - Wales Online Sport Rugby League: Crusaders toast end of an era at the Brewery CELTIC Crusaders bid farewell to the Brewery Field when they host Challenge Cup finalists Huddersfield Giants tonight (6pm). Share Get rugby updates directly to your inbox + Subscr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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