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1,506,975 | Who created Are You Being Served and Allo Allo with David Croft? | Comedy writer Jeremy Lloyd dies aged 84 | Television & radio | The Guardian The news on TV Comedy writer Jeremy Lloyd dies aged 84 Along with writing partner David Croft, Lloyd created hit shows including Are You Being Served? and ’Allo ’Allo! Jeremy Lloyd was given an OBE for services to comedy in 2012. Photograph: Jo... | 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 |
1,506,976 | Which figure personifying the USA was used on World War One recruiting posters | Marianne in the World War One Poster | Vintage European Posters Marianne in the World War One Poster October 25, 2012 § 2 Comments Real, Inspired and Allegorical Figures in Poster Art Poster art often features the human figure. In many cases, the figure is solely an illustration conjured from the imagination of the ar... | 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 |
1,506,977 | What shape are the 12 faces of a dodecahedron? | The Dodecahedron The dodecahedron has 30 edges, 20 vertices and 12 faces. Dodeca is a prefix meaning “twelve.” The dodecahedron is the only polyhedron I know of which is composed entirely of pentagons. Buckminster Fuller describes what he calls a '6 pentagonal tensegrity sphere' in Synergetics I, 726.01, and which i... | Three-Dimensional Shapes | SkillsYouNeed Three-Dimensional Shapes You'll get our 5 free 'One Minute Life Skills' We'll never share your email address and you can unsubscribe at any time. See also: Properties of Polygons This page examines the properties of three-dimensional or ‘solid’ shapes. A two-dimensional shape... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,978 | Which Las Vegas casino has an ancient Roman theme? | Themed Hotels in Las Vegas | USA Today Themed Hotels in Las Vegas (Photo: streetsign: las vegas boulevard image by Brenton W Cooper from Fotolia.com ) Related Articles Couples Hotels in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada is world-famous for its glitz, glitter, gambling, and fantasy-related allure. It therefore comes as no sur... | The Lupercale (cave) - Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Roma temple, monument, ruins, cave, Roman Empire, grotto From Wikipedia: The Lupercal ("lupa", Latin for she-wolf) is a cave at the foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, between the Temple of Apollo Pal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,979 | What is the proper medical name for the windpipe? | Definition of Windpipe Definition of Windpipe Windpipe : The trachea , a tube -like portion of the respiratory ( breathing ) tract that connects the larynx (the voice box ) with the lungs . Each time we inhale (breathe in ), air goes into our nose or mouth , then through the larynx, down the trachea, and into our lungs... | 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 |
1,506,980 | According to Voltaire who was shot ‘to encourage the others’? | No pardon for Admiral Byng. The MoD don't want to encourage any others | UK news | The Guardian No pardon for Admiral Byng. The MoD don't want to encourage any others · Family petition for only admiral ever executed · Records suggest sentence was a cover-up for failures Thursday 15 March 2007 19.58 EDT First published ... | History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the ab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,981 | Which word is given to a winning tennis serve that the opponent can’t return? | Tennis: Glossary of terms and definitions Back to the main Tennis page Ace - a serve that is a winner without the receiving tennis player able to return the ball. Ad court - the part of the tennis court that is to the left of the tennis players Advantage - when a tennis player needs one more point to win the game af... | Serena Williams' Grand Slam history and U.S. Open Serena prepared for Slam Serena year by year A look at how far Serena Williams advanced in each of the grand slams during her nearly 20 years on tour. 1998 AUSTRALIAN OPEN: No. 53 Serena Williams lost to No. 16 Venus Williams in the Round of 64, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. FRENCH O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,982 | In which town is the University of Warwick? | UCEAP: Host Institutions | University of Warwick University of Warwick Courses and Credits This program allows you to become fully integrated into the academic and social life of the University of Warwick. Fall quarter and year options are open to you. Strong disciplines at University of Warwick include biological sc... | Una Stubbs - Who Do You Think You Are - A regular in television and film for 50 years... Who Do You Think You Are? Una Stubbs - Who Do You Think You Are? A regular in television and film for 50 years... 24th July 2013 Claim 1 Month Free! Hurry, offer Ends in --:--:-- Find your ancestors & break down your brick walls us... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,983 | Traditional 'western' breadmaking generally requires flour defined as? | How to Make Bread - Allrecipes Dish How to Make Bread Rye Beer Bread | Photo by lutzflcat Baking bread is actually quite simple. It’s just a handful of basic ingredients. Still, it’s an art as well as an exacting science, requiring attention to detail. The main point to keep in mind is that the star of the show, yeast,... | The Food Timeline history notes--state foods 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup boiling water Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt. Stir in milk, vanilla, butter. Spread batter in buttered 8 X 8 pan. Scatter blueberries over batter. Sprinkle sugar over berries. Pour boiling water over all. Bake at 375 degree oven for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,984 | What country first declared internet broadband access to be a legal right? | Fast Internet access becomes a legal right in Finland - CNN.com Fast Internet access becomes a legal right in Finland Story Highlights Providers will need to supply connection speeds of at least 1 megabit per second But Finland is aiming for speeds that are 100 times faster 95 percent of Finnish population have some so... | Do you know...? Do you know...? 1. Over which country did Pan Am flight 103 crash in December 88? 2. Who sang about his Prerogative in the 1980s? 3. Which all-girl group had 80s No 1s with Walk Like An Egyptian and Eternal Flame? 4. Which sitcom, premiered in 1988, featured Dr. Harry Weston? 5. The 1980 Olympics were b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,985 | "Pop Music - The group called ""The Attractions"" was the backing group for which pop singer?" | Elvis Costello | New Music And Songs | Elvis Costello About Elvis Costello When Elvis Costello's first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new wave explosion. A cursory listen to My Aim Is True proves that the main connection that Costello had with the punks was hi... | Sandie Shaw’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Sandie Shaw (real name Sandra Ann Goodrich) (born February 26, 1947) was the most successful British girl singer of the 1960s. With her hair, slender frame, model cheekbones and outfits, she has been described ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,986 | Which US state is nicknamed the 'Hawkeye State’? | Iowa State Nickname Iowa State Nickname Sauk Chief Black Hawk ( public domain photo on Wikipedia ). Official State Nickname of Iowa Adopted early in the state's history, Iowa's nickname is "The Hawkeye State" as a tribute to chief Black Hawk, leader of the native American Sauk tribe (relocated to Iowa after unsuccessfu... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,987 | Who gained enlightenment sitting under a Bodhi tree? | Holy Sites of Buddhism: Bodh Gaya - Place of Enlightenment Seat of Enlightenment: The Diamond Throne, Vajrasana. "Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. It is a place which should be visited or seen by a person of devotion and whi... | Hanif Kureishi (Author of The Buddha of Suburbia) edit data Hanif Kureishi is the author of novels (including The Buddha of Suburbia, The Black Album and Intimacy), story collections (Love in a Blue Time, Midnight All Day, The Body), plays (including Outskirts, Borderline and Sleep With Me), and screenplays (including ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,988 | Which English brewery produces 'Abbots Ale'? | Abbot Ale | Greene King / Morland Brewery | BeerAdvocate Greene King / Morland Brewery Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by BeerAdvocate on 07-07-2001 BEER STATS look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4 500mL can (date stamp L4323 05:49) served in a... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,989 | Mentioned in the title of Cole Porter’s Begin the Beguine, what is a beguine? | What’s in a Song: Begin the Beguine (1) What’s in a Song: Begin the Beguine (1) August 5, 2009 by John 8 Comments [Cole Porter at the piano, sometime in the 1930s. For me, it’s easy to see in him, from this photo, the song “Begin the Beguine” — but not the beguine itself.] [This is another in an occasional series on po... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,990 | What is the alternative name for the Authorized Version of the Bible? | Why is the King James Bible called the "Authorized Version"? How did King James Authorize it? 8 am - 5 pm PT (909) 941-8128 Fax © 2001 by David W. Daniels Question: Why is the King James Bible called the "Authorized Version"? How did King James Authorize it? Answer: Despite stories to the contrary, King James, in n... | 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 |
1,506,991 | The 'Mezuzah', which is affixed to the doorframe of Jewish homes, is inscribed with Hebrew verses taken from which book of the 'Torah' ('Old Testament')? | Mezuzah: The Jewish Lightning Rod before reading the Torah on this web site. Mezuzah: The Jewish Lightning Rod On the doorposts of every Observant-Jewish home, you will find a little rectangular case. Inside that case is a Mezuzah. It's there because the Torah commands us to affix a Mezuzah on each doorpost in our home... | What Books Make Up the Bible? What Books Make Up the Bible? Related Which Bible Translation Is Best? Most modern versions of the Bible contain 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Originally, the number of books in the Bible was 49 because the Jews divide the 39 Old Testament books into 22 boo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,992 | Jefferson City is the capital of which US state? | Welcome to City of Jefferson, Missouri Rss Feed Welcome to the City of Jefferson, Missouri Upon arriving in Jefferson City, visitors are captivated by the majestic Missouri River and tree lined bluffs. Missouri’s capital city, Jefferson City’s beauty shines not only through its natural landscape, but also through the m... | World Capital Named After a U.S. President The Question: There are two world capitals named for American presidents. One is Washington D.C., but what is the other? The Answer: The other capital city named after a U.S. president is Monrovia , the capital city of the African country Liberia . Monrovia was found... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,993 | What is the capital city of Slovakia? | Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia | Slovak-Republic.org Tourist Info General Information Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia. Its population is approximately 427,000 and it is also the largest city in the country. Bratislava lies on both banks of the river Danube in southwestern Slovakia. Its originality ... | European Tree Climbing Championship 2010 - LANEX a.s. About us European Tree Climbing Championship 2010 The brand of LANEX - TENDON is a sponsor of the THROWLINE discipline at the European Tree Climbing Championship – ETCC which will take place in the Czech Republic for the first time this year. The Czech Landscape and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,994 | How many stars appear on the flag of New Zealand? | New Zealand Flag, Flags of New Zealand Home » New Zealand Travel » Key Facts » New Zealand Flag The New Zealand Flag The official New Zealand flag was first used in 1869. It is based on the British blue ensign with the Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack) in the upper left corner, and four red stars with white bor... | New Zealand | The Commonwealth The Commonwealth Pacific Did you know: New Zealand was a founder member of the Commonwealth in 1931 when its independence was recognised under the Statute of Westminster. Sir Don McKinnon of New Zealand was Commonwealth Secretary-General 2000–08. Six New Zealanders have won overall Commo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,995 | Who is the mother of Pax, Knox, Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Maddox? | Pax Jolie Pitt News, Photos, and Videos | Just Jared Angelina Jolie & Her Kids Celebrated the Holidays in Colorado! Angelina Jolie reportedly spent Christmas and New Year’s with her kids in Colorado! The 41-year-old actress had her six children by her side while celebrating the holidays in the snowy town of Crested But... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Bullfighter" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Bullfighter" 50 names. Paz Vega Actress Paz Campos Trigo was born in Seville, Spain, to a bullfighter father. She has been based in Los Angeles since 2008. She has starred in dozens of films in Europe and No... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,996 | What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander? | Highlander (1986) - 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 An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immorta... | Did you know - Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Interesting facts from the Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre "DID YOU KNOW!" At the turn of the last Century, Glasgow boasted at having approximately 26 Theatres in the City. Today the City only has six mai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,997 | What sort of bird is on the Dominican flag? | Dominica This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Dominica image by Carlos Esparza, 9 Febuary 2001 Official Name: Commonwealth of Dominica Capital: Roseau Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy; Republic within the Commonwealth Flag adopted : 3 November 1978 (Modified 1988) Coat of arms adopted: 21 July... | Akrotiri and Dhekelia – Britain Treasure Island Akrotiri and Dhekelia About The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia comprise those parts of Cyprus which stayed under British jurisdiction and remained British sovereign territory when the 1960 Treaty of Establishment created the independent Republic of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,998 | "Which work ends with the line ""They have a world to win, working men of all countries unite !""?" | Communist Manifesto (Chapter 4) MIA : Marxists : Marx & Engels : Library : 1848 : Manifesto of the Communist Party : Chapter 4: [German Original] Chapter IV. Position of the Communists in Relation to the Various Existing Opposition Parties Section II has made clear the relations of the Communists to the existing ... | References To Other Songs Or Musicians - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base References To Other Songs Or Musicians From This Might Be A Wiki TMBG often make obvious or subtle references to other songs and musicians, bands, or performers. This list includes many of those references. However, without the Johns... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,506,999 | Which philosopher founded the Stoics? | Stoicism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Stoicism First published Mon Apr 15, 1996; substantive revision Fri Dec 6, 2013 Stoicism was one of the new philosophical movements of the Hellenistic period. The name derives from the porch (stoa poikilê) in the Agora at Athens decorate... | Laozi (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Laozi First published Sat Dec 15, 2001; substantive revision Thu May 2, 2013 Confucianism, Daoism (Taoism), and Buddhism generally name the three main pillars of Chinese thought, although it should be obvious that like any “ism,” they are a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,000 | Which musical is based on the novel Kipps by H. G. Wells? | Half a sixpence,from the novel 'Kipps'by H.G.Wells : a musical play in two acts book by Beverley Cross | 0 available edition | Alibris Books Questions? Contact the seller. Seller's Description Very Good. Paperback. WORKING SCRIPT for the 1965 Broadway production of Half a Sixpence. The play was written by Cross and the... | From The Law of the Jungle Kipling gained renown throughout the world as a poet and storyteller. He was also known as a leading supporter of the British Empire. As apparent from his stories and poems, Kipling interested himself in the romance and adventure which he found in Great Britain's colonial expansion. Kipling w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,001 | Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish celebration of what? | How is Rosh Hashanah Celebrated? - How Rosh Hashanah Works | HowStuffWorks How is Rosh Hashanah Celebrated? Prev Next The shofar is blown in the synagogue during Rosh Hashanah services. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in lots of different ways, and even in different ways by different kinds of Jews (see "Divisions of Ju... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,002 | Released in 2012, which is the fourth in the ‘Bourne’ series of films? | The Bourne Legacy (2012) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC An expansion of the u... | 1974 Academy Awards® Winners and History ELLEN BURSTYN in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore", Diahann Carroll in "Claudine", Faye Dunaway in "Chinatown" , Valerie Perrine in "Lenny", Gena Rowlands in "A Woman Under the Influence" Supporting Actor: ROBERT DE NIRO in "The Godfather, Part I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,003 | Which company is the major operator of ferries between the Scottish mainland and the islands off the west coast? | Travelling Around Scotland By Ferry | VisitScotland Ferry Travel Add to basket Remove from basket Plus Minus Add to trip planner Remove from trip planner Getting around Scotland by ferry Many of the greatest adventures start with a ferry ride - where will yours take you? Scotland's various ferry services are a vital li... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,004 | Which chocolate selection was launched in 1938 and is famous for the 'say it with
' advertising campaign? | The History of Chocolate More about the range 1847The business moves to Bridge Street In 1847, the Cadbury brothers' booming business moved into a new, larger factory in Bridge Street in the centre of Birmingham. The new site had its own private canal spur, which linked the factory to the Birmingham Navigation Canal an... | Film History Milestones - 1928 Event and Significance 1928 RKO (Radio-Keith-Orpheum) Pictures, evolving originally from the Mutual Film Corporation (1912), was created in the merger of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), the Film Booking Office (FBO) and Keith-Albee-Orpheum, a major Vaudeville corporation.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,005 | The word plagiarism comes from the Latin word meaning what? | Online Etymology Dictionary plagiarism (n.) 1620s, from -ism + plagiary (n.) "plagiarist, literary thief" (1590s), from Latin plagiarius "kidnapper, seducer, plunderer, one who kidnaps the child or slave of another," used by Martial in the sense of "literary thief," from plagiare "to kidnap," plagium "kidnapping," from... | The Parts of the Periodic Table Elements named after countries, states, or other geographical features: Californium: state (and University) of California Francium: France Gallium: Latin word for France, Gallia Germanium: Latin word for Germany, Germania Hassium: German state of Hesse, where the GSI is located Magn... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,006 | Who had bought the Corner Shop from Elsie Lappin in the first episode of ‘Coronation Street’? | Elsie Lappin | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Maudie Edwards Elsie Lappin (née Castleway, previously Foyle) was the owner of the Corner Shop in Coronation Street from 1945 to 1960 . A variety singer in her youth, Elsie's singing days ended when she injured her vocal chords at twenty-three. In 1930 , s... | Video: Watch: All the best Christmas adverts from 2015 - Telegraph Follow Now it's November, expect your tellies and social media feeds to be packed full of minute-long videos reminding you of the kind of familial and festive love that makes you part with lots of money. We'll be collecting all the best adverts from thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,007 | Created in 1337, which is the oldest dukedom in England? | Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them | Daily Mail Online Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them comments At first glance, it might resemble the bo... | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's exec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,008 | "To whom did Winston Churchill refer as ""a modest little manwith much to be modest about""?" | Quotes and Insulting Quotations from Winston Churchill Political Insults & Putdowns Quotes and Insulting Quotations from Sir Winston Churchill He is one of those orators of whom it was well said. Before they get up, the do not know what they are going to say;when they are speaking, they do not know what they are sayin... | 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth Anagrammy Awards > Miscellaneous files 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth: Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England. I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,009 | Which animal is depicted on the logo of Peugeot cars? | 7 Animals That Have Helped Sell Cars 1 of 8 « Back Next » Michael McMurrough, Alamy Pontiac Firebird Flying cars are still a thing of the future (we hope!), but for now, we'll settle for a Pontiac Firebird . By the late 1970s, this car was all the rage, and although production on the model stopped in 2002, they're stil... | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,010 | The coypu, or nutria, was originally native to which continent? | Environmental Concern-Facts About Nutria What is a Nutria? Nutria are large rodents that look like beavers with long, thin tails. Nutria may weigh up to 20 lbs, but on average weight between 12-15 lbs, with males slightly larger than females. They have dense, grayish underfur overlaid by long glossy guard hairs that... | 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 |
1,507,011 | What name is given to the untanned skins of sharks and rays? | Shagreen--Conservation DistList Date : Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Mark Vine <100436.3447 [at] compuserve__com> writes >This enquiry is placed on behalf of a conservator without access to >the list. He has been given two 20 x 30 inch panels which the >custodian tells him are covered with shagreen (my understanding is >that... | Bill Sherwood's Trivia Page - archive page 4 On to page < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 5 > < 6 > The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war. A portion of the flag is blue, while the other is red. The blue portion is flown on top in time of peace and the red porti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,012 | Which London landmark was designed by Sir Christopher Wren to commemorate the Great Fire of London? | Christopher Wren designed Monument commemorates the Great London Fire of 1666 - pictures, history. Monument in London by Katie Calvert Built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 and one of many London landmarks designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Monument stands near the site of the baker's house on Pudding Lane whe... | The Albert Memorial - Kensington Gardens - The Royal Parks The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens is one of London's most ornate monuments. It commemorates the death of Prince Albert in 1861 of typhoid. The Albert Memorial is located in Kensington Gardens on Albert ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,013 | Where was ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair born? | History of Tony Blair - GOV.UK GOV.UK Tony Blair Labour 1997 to 2007 Born 6 May 1953, Edinburgh, Scotland Dates in office Labour Major acts Civil Partnership Act 2004: allowed legal recognition of civil partnership relationship between two people of the same sex. Interesting facts Tony Blair initiated reforms in the Ho... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,014 | Which river flows the length of the Grand Canyon? | Colorado River We'd like to send you lake news articles, videos, and podcasts from around the web. We will never share your email Colorado River Length: 1450 miles (2,333 kilometers) Colorado River rising in the Rocky Mountains of north Colorado, in northwest Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver, and flow... | Rivers and Streams - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Rivers and Streams Rivers and Streams Rivers and Streams Water is a vital natural resource, particularly in the arid southwest. Most of the flow of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon originates in the Rocky Mountain region. From its origi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,015 | Sinope is a moon of which planet in the Solar System | Sinope | The Solar System Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia THE SOLAR SYSTEM WIKI 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 custo... | Planet Jupiter: Facts About Its Size, Moons and Red Spot Planet Jupiter: Facts About Its Size, Moons and Red Spot By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 14, 2014 12:59am ET MORE This photo of Jupiter was taken on Sept. 20, 2010 when Jupiter made its closest approach to Earth since 1963. (Uranus [insert] w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,016 | Which English monarch was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485? | King Richard III: Battle of Bosworth descendants meet - BBC News BBC News King Richard III: Battle of Bosworth descendants meet 25 March 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Richard, the last English king to die in battle, was killed at Bosworth Field in 1485 Descendants of some 20 families... | BBC - iWonder - Elizabeth I: Troubled child to beloved Queen Elizabeth I: Troubled child to beloved Queen 1533 1603Elizabeth dies a beloved queen 'Good Queen Bess' Elizabeth I is one of England's greatest monarchs – perhaps the greatest. Her forces defeated the Spanish Armada and saved England from invasion, she reinst... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,017 | With which planet do you associate Cassini's Division? | Cassini: Mission to Saturn: Cassini Explores a Methane Sea on Titan News & Features | April 26, 2016 Cassini Explores a Methane Sea on Titan Preston Dyches and Markus Bauer Sunlight glints off of Titan's northern seas this near-infrared, color mosaic from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. More › Key Points ♦ A new study finds... | Mars Science Laboratory Fun Send a Postcard to Curiosity - 08/06/2013 Celebrate Curiosity's fourth year on Mars by sending the rover and the team a message. Send Postcard >> Mars on the Go! Download the Be A Martian App on your Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and Tablets! Curiosity's Mission Enjoy this slideshow about C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,018 | What is the family name of the Duke of Northumberland? | Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them | Daily Mail Online Ten dukes-a-dining: Gathered together over lunch for a unique picture, the grandees with £2bn and 340,000 acres between them comments At first glance, it might resemble the bo... | Duke of Northumberland faces bizarre challenge to his title - Telegraph The Royal Family Duke of Northumberland faces bizarre challenge to his title The Duke of Northumberland, whose ancestral seat Alnwick Castle is the home of Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter films, is facing a bizarre challenge to his hereditary... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,019 | Feb 13, 2000 saw the last original installment of what comic strip, following the death of its creator, Charles Shultz? | Farewell, Charles Schulz Heart attack a day before final comic runs Feb. 13, 2000 By TIM TESCONI Santa Rosa Press Democrat Staff Writer Charles M. Schulz, the barber's son from Minnesota who sketched his way to international fame as the creator of "Peanuts,'' the most popular comic strip in the history of newspapers, d... | Renowned Playwright Arthur Miller, Author of Death of a Salesman, Is Dead at 89 | Playbill Renowned Playwright Arthur Miller, Author of Death of a Salesman, Is Dead at 89 By Kenneth Jones , Robert Simonson , Ernio Hernandez Feb 11, 2005 Arthur Miller, the author of the landmark drama Death of Salesman and widely regard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,020 | On 1st April 1977, bookseller Richard Booth declared which Welsh town to be an independent kingdom, with himself as monarch? | erickbonnier-pictures - Wales - Hye on Wye books Wales - Hay on Wye Hay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll), is a small market town and community in Powys, Wales, situated on the English border. Often described as "the town of books", it is the National Book Town of Wales. The town lies on the east bank of the River Wye... | Prime Ministers of Great Britain political party 1721-42 Sir Robert Walpole - Restored confidence in the country following the South Sea Bubble financial crash of 1720. Dominated the political scene during the reigns of George I and George II. George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street. Walpole resigned as a co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,021 | "Which composer said of Wagner ""he has lovely moments, but awful quarters of hours""?" | Wagner Has Some Beautiful Moments But Terrible Quarter-Hours | Quote Investigator Wagner Has Some Beautiful Moments But Terrible Quarter-Hours Critic: Gioachino Rossini? Mr. Archer? Charles Gounod? Apocryphal? Criticized: Richard Wagner? Signor Tamberlik? François Rabelais? M. Chelles? Dear Quote Investigator: The prom... | String Quartet in C, Op. 76, No. 3, “Emperor” | LA Phil String Quartet in C, Op. 76, No. 3, “Emperor” Last Modified: November 6, 2012 Haydn’s “Kaiser” quartet was a product of the years after his triumphant London visits of 1791-92 and 1794-95. In England he had been exposed to a newly emerging genre: the national anth... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,022 | Milwaukie is the largest city by population in which state of America? | United States Population (2016) - World Population Review World Population Review United States Population 2016 [[getCurrentPopulation()]] According to the US Census Bureau's population clock, the estimated 2016 United States population (December 2016) is nearly 325 million. This falls just a bit short of the 324.1 mil... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,023 | Which Jane Austen novel features Mr Knightley and Frank Churchill? | Frank Churchill in Emma NEXT Character Analysis Ah, Frank. What can we say about him that hasn’t been said already? No, seriously. When Frank finally gets around to visiting his father, the town of Highbury already feels like they know all about him…because they’ve been talking so much about him that he seems almost r... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,024 | Ant & Dec first appeared on TV together in which series? | Ant and Dec - Mirror TV Ant and Dec The cheeky Geordie chappies have been best friends since they first appeared on screen together in children's series Byker Grove. After a pop hit with Let's Get Ready To Rumble as PJ and Duncan, they went on to become the undisputed kings of Saturday night TV on shows like I'm A Cele... | All Gas And Gaiters All Gas And Gaiters 1 9 6 6 (UK) 1 9 6 7 - 1 9 7 1 (UK) 33 x 30 minute episodes 1 x short special Another intelligent sitcom from the BBC, All Gas And Gaiters starred Derek Nimmo as the bumbling, inept but well-meaning chaplain Mervyn Noote of St Oggs, a 13th Century cathedral. Reverend Noote never ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,025 | During the 2 circuits of the Grand National course at Aintree how many jumps are taken by those horses completing the race? | Grand National Course Guide GUIDE TO AINTREE & THE GRAND NATIONAL The course, fences and history of the race… Race & Course Guide Aintree has been the home of the Grand National since it’s first running in 1839, and although a version of the race took place in years prior to this, 1839 is the accepted date of the offic... | The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National : Features : Grand National The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National Free Bet Mon Mome was the last 100-1 Grand National winner. Dan Fitch takes a look back at the five 100-1 outsiders, who defied the odds to win the Grand National. The Grand National cours... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,026 | Containing the singles 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' and 'Live Forever', what is the title of Oasis' debut album? | Oasis - Music on Google Play Oasis About the artist Oasis are widely regarded as one of the most significant bands to emerge from the UK in the last two decades and one of the few acts who can genuinely claim to have defined a generation. Over their 14 year career they have sold over 70 million albums worldwide, had 22... | 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 |
1,507,027 | Now that Pluto's been demoted, what's the smallest planet of the solar system, with a radius only 0.3892 that of Earth? | Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet - Universe Today Universe Today Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet Article Updated: 16 Oct , 2016 This article was originally written in 2008, but we created a cool video to go along with it yesterday Let’s find out why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Pluto was first discovered in... | Planets - Zoom Astronomy Your age on the Planets The Planets (plus the Dwarf Planet Pluto) Our solar system consists of the sun, eight planets, moons, many dwarf planets (or plutoids), an asteroid belt, comets, meteors, and others. The sun is the center of our solar system ; the planets, their moons, a belt of asteroid... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,028 | Which vitamin is also known as Calciferol? | Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol) Glossary Vitamin D (Calcitriol) Bioactive vitamin D or calcitriol is a steroid hormone that has long been known for its important role in regulating body levels of calcium and phosphorus, and in mineralization of bone. More recently, it has become clear that receptors for vitamin... | Carrots nutrition facts and health benefits Photo courtesy: wordridden Daucus carota is cultivated across the world for its prized taproot. It is biennial and bears flowers during second year of life. However, in general, the whole plant is harvested much prematurely without wait for the bloom when its root reaches abo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,029 | In summer 2010 what species produced offspring in the wild in the UK for the first time in around 400 years after reintroduction to Scotland? | Scotland wild beaver reintroduction trial 'an outstanding success' | Environment | The Guardian Wildlife Scotland wild beaver reintroduction trial 'an outstanding success' Ecologists say four pairs of beavers have produced 14 young, transformed the landscape and boosted tourism in Knapdale A reintroduced Eurasian beave... | Anchovy, anchovies | Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society Join us - Find out how to become an MCS member What we do Stock area - Bay of Biscay Stock detail - VIII Fish type - Oily fish Sustainability rating This fish, caught by the methods and in the area listed above, is a good sustainable fish to e... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,030 | In which year did the novelists George Bernard Shaw and George Orwell die? (Will accept plus or minus one year) | George Orwell - Wikiquote George Orwell Jump to: navigation , search Political language — and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists — is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind . George Orwell ( 2... | George Orwell | British author | Britannica.com British author Alternative Title: Eric Arthur Blair George Orwell Virginia Woolf George Orwell, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair (born June 25, 1903, Motihari , Bengal, India —died January 21, 1950, London , England ), English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,031 | Which record label turned down the Beatles after an audition in 1962? | 1 January 1962: The Beatles audition for Decca Records | The Beatles Bible The Beatles audition for Decca Records The Beatles audition for Decca Records Monday 1 January 1962 Studio 19 Comments The Beatles' famous audition for Decca Records took place in London on New Year's Day in 1962. The session followed the label'... | Fontana Album Discography Fontana Album Discography By Mike Callahan, David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Randy Woods Last update: June 1, 2009 Fontana was started in the 1950s in Europe as a subsidiary of the Dutch record company Philips. Shortly after Philips reached a deal with Mercury Records in the US in November, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,032 | What is another namefor Oedema? | Is there another name for brain swelling? | Nervous System Disorders and Diseases discussions | Body & Health Conditions center | SteadyHealth.com kingsley43354183 over a year ago Hello, good people. My neighbor suffers from brain swelling. I wonder whether there is another name for this condition. It is strange to me ... | Shakespeare's Unconventional Conventions by Dictionary.com Iambic pentameter When the love-struck Romeo first sees Juliet emerge on her balcony, what poetic form could mirror his pounding heart? Iambic pentameter of course. "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter bec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,033 | What musical instrument that takes its name from a muse was used in riverboats and in circuses because of its loudness? | World Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The national dish of Spain 100 It is the earth's largest continent? 100 This flag is red, white and blue and has fifty stars. 100 The Yankees and Mets play this type of sport. 100 Who is Lasse Hallstrom? What is the name of the Swedish director who directed Chocolat and My Life as a Dog... | Rigoletto | Opera Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851 Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi . The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo . It was first performed at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851. Despit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,034 | On what date is United Nations Day? | United Nations Day Home Calendar Holidays UN Holidays United Nations Day United Nations Day United Nations Day highlights, celebrates and reflects on the work of the United Nations (UN) and its family of specialized agencies. United Nations offices around the world join in to observe United Nations Day. United ... | The secretaries general - The Secretary-General - system, future, policy, Trygve Lie The Secretary-General The Secretary-General - The secretaries general The first secretary-general, Trygve Lie of Norway, was appointed for a five-year term on 1 February 1946. On 1 November 1950, he was reappointed for three ye... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,035 | With the symbol Wb what is the unit of magnetic flux? | schoolphysics ::Welcome:: HOME > AGE 16 - 19 > ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM > ELECTROMAGNETISM > FLUX AND FLUX DENSITY Flux and flux density To understand the meaning of magnetic flux (Φ) and magnetic flux density (B) think first about an ordinary bar magnet. Around the magnet there is a magnetic field and this gives a �f... | fUSION Anomaly. William S. Burroughs ambient track _The End Of Words_ MP3 (192k) by Material off of _Seven Souls_ (1989) inaudible text narrated by WSB drum & bass release _Funktion/Naked Lunch_ MP3 12" by Ed Rush & Optical on V #026 (1998) lo fi neo psychedelia track _Christmas With William S._ MP3 (160k) by Olivi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,036 | Which heritage railway runs from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster? | Kidderminster Station | Trains to Kidderminster – Trainline Trains to Kidderminster Share this route Kidderminster station opened in 1852, although the current station buildings were built over a century later in the 1960s. The station has regular services to Worcester, Birmingham and Great Malvern, as well as a number... | The tale of Saint Pega’s Anglo-Saxon stone | The Heritage Journal The tale of Saint Pega’s Anglo-Saxon stone 30/04/2010 in Ancient monuments , Neglect From The Stone Crosses of the County of Northamptonshire (1901) by C A Markham Mike Pitts in a Guardian article on Sunday the 25th April highlighted the danger of an Ang... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,037 | Brideshead is the seat of which family in Evelyn Waugh's novel? | Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Shelves: novels ********Please note - contains spoilers ************ One's head is rather spinning, there are so many terribly good things and likewise so very much abject wretchedness it's hard to begin. Let us try. 1) This book is the twiste... | Puzzles - Fictional Addresses 1. Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging? 2. Which author created a fictional world that included Little Delving, Hardbottle and The Marrish? 3. Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? 4. �Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again� is the opening line of which 1938 classic no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,038 | Helen Graham is the eponymous protagonist of which 19th-century novel? | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë | lisadcwrites The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë Posted in: 1800's . Tagged: Alcoholism , English Fiction , Marriage , Romance . Leave a comment “When the mysterious and beautiful young widow Helen Graham becomes the new tenant at Wildfell Hall rumours immediately... | A Rake's Progress | artble.com A Rake's Progress A Rake's Progress Story / Theme Plate 3: Cavorting with prostitutes Plate 5: Marrying an old maid In A Rake's Progress Hogarth depicts the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who inherits money from his late father and squanders it on expensive clothes, prostitutes and ga... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,039 | Which river rises in the Vosges mountains on the border of Alsace and Lorraine and flows through both France and Germany into the Moselle at Konz? | The river | Klick here for a large view! The Saar is a river… | Flickr Klick here for a large view! The Saar is a river in northeastern France and western Germany, and a right tributary of the Moselle River. It rises in the Vosges mountains on the border of Alsace and Lorraine, with two headstreams (Sarre Rouge and S... | Lewis and Clark’s Trail through Missouri River Country | Montana's Missouri River Country CULBERTSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 406-787-5821 SIDNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 406-482-1916 THE FAIRVIEW-KORNER MOTEL 406-742-5259 APRIL 30, 1805 – MAY 8, 1805 Brockton to Fort Peck Continually impressed with the landscape, Clark declared... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,040 | What is the fossilised resin of coniferous trees called | Resins Resins 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop Code: 1103 Washington DC 20250-1103 What is a plant resin? Pine resin. What do you think of when someone says resin? Images of sticky, gummy sap-like substances instantly jump to mind and most people consider all these plant products to be resins. Not all these sappy l... | Wood you do it for me: A beginner’s guide to dendrophilia | drmarkgriffiths Wood you do it for me: A beginner’s guide to dendrophilia Posted by drmarkgriffiths Dendrophilia (also known as arborphilia) literally translates as a love of trees (in fact, I was originally going to try and get the words “pining for it” in th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,041 | What name did Pol Pot give to the ideology that he forced on the people of Democratic Kampuchea? | Pol Pot - Leader of the Khmer Rouge Pol Pot Pol Pot Leader of the Khmer Rouge An interview with former Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot in the rebels' Cambodian stronghold of Anlgong Veng. Asked about his role in the killing of as many as two million Cambodians, Pol Pot said he did not wish to discuss the matter. (Jan. 8, 19... | 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 |
1,507,042 | Which saint lived on a small platform at the top of a pillar in Aleppo for 37 years? | Ecumenical Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism: The Stylites Ecumenical Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism Buddhism is the successor of the tribal Hindu faith. LaoZi is the greatest prophet of the Dao. Siddhartha Gautama is Saint Ioasaph in the Orthodox & Catholic Christian Churches. Jesus Christ can, in truth, be called a ... | St. Hilda of Whitby see also In Search of St. Hilda - Whitby, November 2006 Hilda played a major role in the events that unfolded during Wilfrid's lifetime. It was at Hilda's monastery that the great Synod Of Whitby took place in 664 and the choice of venue and host were no accident. Bede tells us that all called Hilda... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,043 | In 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II was exiled to which country? | Kaiser Wilhelm II - World War I - HISTORY.com Kaiser Wilhelm II A+E Networks Introduction Wilhelm II (1859-1941), the German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, was one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I (1914-18). He gained a reputation as a swaggering militarist through his spe... | Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States (1856 - 1924) - Genealogy Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States Birthdate: in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States Cause of death: stroke and heart related problems: apoplexy Immediate Family: stepchild Abou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,044 | Outside of what New Mexico town was a supposed crashed UFO discovered on June 14, 1947, which the Gov't swears was a weather balloon? | UFOs - the Soviet Connection Flying Saucers Era On August 20, 1953, Moscow announced the explosion of the first Soviet H bomb. Three weeks earlier, the Korean War had ended in stalemate with 30,000 dead American troops. Back home, anti-Communist sentiment had never been higher and McCarthyism was at its peak. With susp... | "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 |
1,507,045 | What are the first 5 digits of Pi? | 100,000 Digits of Pi 100,000 Digits of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286 208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481 117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964428810975665933446128475648233 786783165271201909145648566923460348610454... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY Questions set by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Bate Horntails. ROUND ONE: Q1: The characters Vladimir and Estragon appear? A: Waiting for Godot. Q2: What relation was Pliny the Younge... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,046 | Who had hits with the songs, 'Lonely Boy' in 1976 and 'Never Let Her Slip Away' in 1978? | Andrew Gold: Musician and songwriter whose collaborators included Ronstadt, Garfunkel and Cher | The Independent Andrew Gold: Musician and songwriter whose collaborators included Ronstadt, Garfunkel and Cher Tuesday 7 June 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Andrew Gold was part of the outstanding mus... | The UK Number Ones : 1975-1979 Week Ending ACT + Links TITLE Weeks TALLY COMMENT 18 Jan 1975 Status Quo Down Down 1 Only No 1 This famous band of head bangers had 22 Top 10s out of 52 hits between 1968 and 1996, but only this No 1. 25 Jan 1975 Tymes Ms Grace 1 Only No 1 US group that first charted in 1963. They had ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,047 | What ocean borders the US state of Georgia? | What states border the Atlantic Ocean? | Reference.com What states border the Atlantic Ocean? A: Quick Answer The states in the U.S. that border the Atlantic Ocean include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland and Massachusetts. In addition, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey,... | What is the Sargasso Sea? Home Ocean Facts What is the Sargasso Sea? What is the Sargasso Sea? The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. Mats of free-floating sargassum, a common seaweed found in the Sargasso Sea, provide shelter and habitat to many animals. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,048 | On which river do Basle, Strasbourg and Cologne stand? | Directions from Cologne to Basel via Rhine River, Cologne, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Strasbourg, Breisach Directions from Cologne to Basel via Rhine River, Cologne, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Strasbourg, Breisach Start Total driving distance travelled is 740 Km Day 1 740 Cologne » Rhine River » Cologne »... | Maastricht Travel Guide - Netherlands - Eupedia Maastricht Travel Guide Introduction The southernmost city of the Netherlands, Maastricht (pop. 121,500) lies on the River Meuse, at a stone's throw from the Belgian and German borders. It is without contest one of the most beautiful cities in the Benelux. The city became... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,049 | The Gregorian Calendar, introduced in 1582, is named after Gregory, a? | The Gregorian Calendar Home Calendar Gregorian The Gregorian Calendar The Gregorian calendar is today's internationally accepted civil calendar and is also known as the Western or Christian calendar. The Vatican, 'birth place' of the Gregorian calendar. Rome's Vatican City is the 'birth place' of the Gregorian cale... | Primate of All Ireland : Wikis (The Full Wiki) 7 External links History The episcopal see of Dublin was created in the eleventh century, when Dublin was a Norse city. Its first bishop, Dunan (or Donatus) was described at his death as "chief bishop of the Foreigners". [2] From the first, Dublin had close ties to the see... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,050 | Which medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal, native to Africa, is the sole representative of the mammalian order Tubulidentata? | aardvark - definition - What is ? What is ? aardvark definition : aardvark The aardvark ( ; Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, "anteater" (not to be confused with the South American anteater), or the "Cape anteater... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,051 | The Latin term meaning 'among other things' is? | Inter alia - definition of inter alia by The Free Dictionary Inter alia - definition of inter alia by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/inter+alia Also found in: Legal , Acronyms . in·ter a·li·a (ĭn′tər ā′lē-ə, ä′lē-ə) adv. [Latin : inter, among + alia, neuter accusative pl. of alius, other.] inter ... | Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare NOTE: This list (including some of the errors I originally made) is found in several other places online. That's fine, but I've asked that folks who want this on their own sites mention that I am the original compiler. For many English-spea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,052 | 101325 Pa (Pascal) or 1.01325 bar is the regulation standard/unit for? | CityPages December 2015 by CityPages Kuwait (page 146) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? 1. Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for what aptly renamed English spa city? 2. What metal element, symbol B, was named after its natural mineral form, popu... | 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 |
1,507,053 | Which multi-million-dollar sport is Bernie Ecclestone associated with? | Bernie Ecclestone | Sport | The Guardian Bernie Ecclestone Ross Brawn has been working with F1’s future owner, Liberty Media, and looks to be on his way back into the sport Published: 2 Nov 2016 Nico Rosberg has said he is ‘not here to please everyone’ after Bernie Ecclestone claimed it would be bad for the sport shoul... | General Sport - TM Speakers General Sport General Sport administrator 2015-03-23T12:22:20+00:00 Willie Thorne William Joseph “Willie” Thorne is an English former professional snooker player and now a sports commentator. Derek Redmond Derek Anthony Redmondis a retired British athlete. During his career, he held the Bri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,054 | """In order to make ice, fill the trays with water was one of many party tips in the much ridiculed 2013 book ""Celebrate"". by which ""celebrity"" author?" | For Pippa Middleton, the Media’s Love Sours - The New York Times The New York Times Fashion & Style |For Pippa Middleton, the Media’s Love Sours Search For Pippa Middleton, the Media’s Love Sours By JENNIFER CONLIN Continue reading the main story Photo Clockwise from top left, Pippa Middleton, with her sister, Kate, at... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,055 | Which actor plays the title role in the Harry Potter films? | Daniel Radcliffe - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, to casting agent Marcia Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan Radcliffe . His father is from a Northern Irish Protestant background, while his mother was born in South Africa,... | Baldwin Brothers Biography Alec, Daniel, Billy and Stephen Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958, in Massapequa, New York, Long_Island, New York) is an American actor who is the oldest and best known of the "Baldwin brothers", with brothers Daniel, Stephen and William. He is of three quarters Irish... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,056 | Who played Han Solo in the ‘Star Wars’ series of films? | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - IMDb (Jonquiere, Canada) – See all my reviews When you ask casual movie fans (read: any of my friends) what their favorite movie is, you might get an answer like this: "Uh..I dunno...Jurassic Park 2 was cooler than the first... but Gladiator had people getting their heads cut... | Sir Christopher Lee | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Christopher Lee as Dracula Lee auditioned for the part of Gandalf , but according to an interview with Lawrence French called Sir Christopher Lee on The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lee stated " Of course I would have loved to play Gandalf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,057 | Operation Serval refers to France's military intervention in which former colony's civil war? | French Military Operation in Mali - Combat Footage (Operation Barkhane and Serval) - YouTube French Military Operation in Mali - Combat Footage (Operation Barkhane and Serval) 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. Rati... | What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town - IT - 402 View Full Document What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town is the champagne industry located Epernay 31 What country invented castanets Egypt 32 Who is the patron saint of music St Cecilia 33 Whose first box office film w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,058 | A bone is joined to a muscle by what tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue? | Tendons | Define Tendons at Dictionary.com C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009,... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,059 | With which instrument is Jazz musician Miles Davis most associated with? | Miles Davis | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by William Ruhlmann Throughout a professional career lasting 50 years, Miles Davis played the trumpet in a lyrical, introspective, and melodic style, often employing a stemless Harmon mute to make his sound more personal and intimate. B... | Charlie Haden, Bass - 00.08 by Francis Davis (The online version of this article appears in two parts. Click here to go to part two. ) A 1999 issue of the magazine Jazziz featured on its cover a photograph of Charlie Haden, cropped so that the fingerboard and tuning pegs and scroll of his string bass occupied center pa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,060 | Which US President was known as 'The Rail-Splitter' and 'The Great Emancipator'? | Holidays: Lincoln's Birthday in United States Current location: Home page > Calendar > Holidays > Lincoln's Birthday in United States Lincoln's Birthday in United States Quick Facts Lincoln’s Birthday is observed in the United States in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nation’s 16th president and was known as the ... | | Politics , United States , Business & Economy , History , slavery The portrait of Harriet Tubman, the late abolitionist born into slavery in the 1800s, will replace the countenance of the US' seventh president, Andrew Jackson, on the $20 bill. Tubman, known as the leader of the Underground Railroad - a network of ant... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,061 | What is the nickname of the flag of the USA? | USA Flag, US Flag History & Facts, Download American Flag Image in JPG, PNG, GIF & PDF Star Spangled Banner, Old Glory, The Stars and Stripes United States of America Flag The flag of the United States of America contains thirteen alternating horizontal stripes of equal width, of which seven are red in color and six ar... | Stars and Stripes - Flag of the USA Englisch-hilfen.de/ Stars and Stripes – Flag of the USA There are 13 red and white stripes in the flag of the USA. These 13 stripes (seven red and six white ones) represent the former Thirteen Colonies . On 4 July 1776 these colonies became independent of Great Britain ( Declaration ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,062 | What term describes the point at which a celestial object in orbit around the Earth, such as the Moon, makes its closest approach to Earth? | Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions Moon Posters Moon Glossary: Lunar Terms and Definitions A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | W | X, Y, Z A Albedo This term is a unit-less measure that refers to the how much an object diffusely reflects light from the sun. Angular Diam... | The Influence of Comets Comets Comets, huge lumps of dirty ice and rock in space which glow, sometimes very brilliantly, when their eccentric orbits take them close to the Sun, have long been the object of awe and almost superstitious fear; they appear and disappear suddenly and mysteriously, introducing an element of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,063 | What is the anatomical name for the shin bone? | Tibia Bone Anatomy, Pictures & Definition | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Tibia The tibia is a large bone located in the lower front portion of the leg... | Foot & Ankle Anatomy - Foot Anatomy - HealthCommunities.com Foot & Ankle Anatomy Print Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle The human foot combines mechanical complexity and structural strength. The ankle serves as foundation, shock absorber and propulsion engine. The foot can sustain enormous pressure (several tons over the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,064 | If cats are feline which creatures are bovine | Bovine TB: how to spot and report the disease - GOV.UK GOV.UK Bovine TB: how to spot and report the disease From: 1 October 2014, see all updates Applies to: England, Scotland, and Wales How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread. Contents Bovine TB affe... | "Catcalls for Kattomeat" by Bidlake, Suzanne - Marketing, January 30, 1992 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt Spiller Foods is dropping the Kattomeat name from its 40-year-old flagship brand in what some suggest is a desperate attempt to reclaim its main brand asset -- its "spokescat" Arthu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,065 | What is Britain's richest horse race in 2015? | The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Updated 1252 GMT (2052 HKT) April 20, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The Derby is Britain's richest horse race, an event that da... | Easter Festival - April 16th to 18th at Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse.ie | Fairyhouse Racecourse Ryanair Gold Cup Sunday 16th April 2017 The Ryanair Gold Cup is a Grade 1 race of the highest quality and attracts some of England and Ireland’s best novice chasers aged five years and up. As one of the highlights of the Irish ra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,066 | Which footballer was fined for giving 'the quenelle', known as the reverse Nazi salute, during a match at West Ham? | Tony Parker apologises for giving controversial 'quenelle' salute | Sport | The Guardian Tony Parker apologises for giving controversial 'quenelle' salute • NBA star pictured with French comic Dieudonné • Simon Wiesenthal Center wants further statement Tony Parker pictured with the French comedian Dieudonné. Photograph... | England's Managers - Index England's Managers P 4 W 2 D 2 L 0 F 7: A 2 The Coaches/Managers BME Players Not until 1946 did the England national team have a manager or coach. From 1870, when England played their first match, a friendly not recognised as official, until the Second World War, the team was selected by ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,067 | Point Barrow is the most northerly point of which country? | Countries by Northerly and Southerly Points Quiz Countries of the World - No Outlines Minefield517 Your Account Isn't Verified! In order to create a playlist on Sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process. report this ad | Bridgetown, capital city of Barbados All... Bridgetown, capital city of Barbados Bridgetown is not just the capital of Barbados; it is also the island's only city. More than 110,000 people call Bridgetown home, and it is the cultural, political and economic heart of the island nation. The city boasts beautiful architec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,068 | David Broome was a succcesful competitor in what sport in the 1960s and 1970s? | Laureates | British Horse Society Share this Twitter FaceBook Colonel Sir Michael Ansell Although an excellent all-round horseman, showjumping was Colonel Ansell’s greatest passion. During his time as a prisoner of war in Germany, he formulated a plan for the revival of British showjumping, which was largely responsibl... | Dickie Valentine on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Never a major star, Dickie Valentine nevertheless had two number singles in 1955 and was voted Top UK male vocalist of 1952 while singing with the Ted Heath Band before embarking on a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,069 | Who is the French equivalent of our Britannia? | Dictionary of France - M - M6 to Mutuelle - About-France.com Z M 6 - The sixth French TV channel; a commercial channel, M6 is more youth oriented, innovative and and cheeky than the main channels. Macadam - Monthly magazine sold on the streets of French cities by the homeless ( SDF ) and unemployed. Vendors get to kee... | The French Fifth Republic: Against All Odds The French Fifth Republic: Against All Odds By Håkon Tranvåg Since the French Revolution in 1789, France has had five different republican systems. All of them have been the results of violent crises. The fifth and current one was an outcome of the Algerian crisis in the 1950... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,070 | What do Americans call what we British call a car bumper? | Living in the USA Underground USA Adapting When I first arrived in the USA it seemed inevitable that there would be some "Huh?" moments, when I said words that the local didn't understand and they used words that perhaps I knew but wouldn't necessarily have been my first choice. But what I found a little staggering was... | Section 1 – Britain and all things British - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo Section 1 – Britain and all things British 1. What is the most common street name in Britain? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 1. What is the most common street name in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,071 | Ming the Merciless is the arch-enemy of which comic book hero? | Ming The Merciless (Character) - Comic Vine Ming The Merciless The Ming The Merciless wiki last edited by fesak on 06/24/14 04:36PM View full history Origin When Flash Gordon and his friends land on the planet Mongo , they find it ruled by the evil Emperor Ming, a tyrant who quickly becomes his arch-enemy for many year... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,072 | What are the women’s trousers cut to look like a skirt? | Culottes - definition of culottes by The Free Dictionary Culottes - definition of culottes by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/culottes (ko͞o-lŏt′, kyo͞o-, ko͞o′lŏt′, kyo͞o′-) n. often culottes A pair of pants that usually falls between the knees and the ankles and is cut to resemble a skirt. [Fren... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,073 | Which is the deepest lake in the English Lake District? | A Quick Guide to England's Lake District Updated December 24, 2016. Claims to fame: The Lake District, in England's Northwest, is a vast national park, carved out by glaciers about 15,000 years ago. It has: four mountains over 3,000 feet including England's highest about 50 lakes and tarns, including England's biggest ... | Ohrid Lake Ohrid Lake Ohrid Lake Being the largest and most beautiful out of Macedonia’s three tectonic lakes, Lake Ohrid is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) long and round 288 meters (945 feet) deep. Its astonishingly clean and clear waters, together with the serene stillness of its mountain settings have captivated v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,074 | On which Scottish island is the town of Stornoway? | Stornoway, Scotland | By Scotland Channel City finder Stornoway of Lewis Island Located in the Western Isles of Scotland is a fascinating town called Stornoway. With a history dating back many centuries, a beautiful setting and much to please the eye, Stornoway of Lewis is well worth a visit. Stornoway is said to have ... | Argyll & Isles - Things To Do & Accommodation | VisitScotland Isle of Tiree Islands The Isle of Tiree is the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides, with a mild climate and white sand beaches. Jura Islands The long and narrow island of Jura is one of the wildest and most mountainous of the Inner Hebrides. Lochgilph... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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