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1,507,775 | Luxardo is the most widely-available brand of which alcoholic spirit? | Luxardo Sambuca gets minty fresh Luxardo Sambuca gets minty fresh 3rd April, 2013 by Samantha Graham The “brightest, buzziest and blue-est” Luxardo Sambuca will be released in May with a new mint flavour. Luxardo Sambuca with Mint will be launched in the UK The new Luxardo Sambuca with Mint will be landing in the UK be... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,776 | Who succeeded King Edward III in 1377? | #OnThisDay in 1377: King Richard II succeeds King Edward III – Royal Central King Richard II; Photo By English: Anonymous - http://www.archist.com.au/assets/images/Richard_II.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5979094 King Richard II; Photo By English: Anonymous - http://www.archist.com... | Edward IV Edward IV 1461-83 Parentage and Early Life England's first Yorkist King, Edward IV, was the eldest surviving son of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Cecily Neville and was born on 22nd April, 1442 at Rouen, whilst the Duke was stationed in France. His father, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, held a str... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,777 | In which battle of May 1982 did Colonel H. Jones win his posthumous V.C.? | Army top brass had doubts over Lt Col 'H' Jones's Falklands VC - Telegraph Army top brass had doubts over Lt Col 'H' Jones's Falklands VC Lt Col Herbert Jones By Ben Fenton 12:01AM BST 28 Mar 2005 The best-known Victoria Cross award of the post-war era was surrounded by controversy from the earliest days and questione... | Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack | American Civil War | Britannica.com Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack American Civil War Alternative Title: Battle of Hampton Roads Related Topics Confederate States of America Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack, also called Battle of Hampton Roads, (March 9, 1862), in the Ameri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,778 | What does FAO Schwarz sell? | Toy Store FAO Schwarz To Close After 145 Years Toy Store FAO Schwarz to Close After 145 Years Ben Hider—Getty Images A general view of the exterior facade of FAO Schwarz flagship Toy store in the General Motors Building at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street on December 30, 2013 in New York City. FAO Schwarz hopes to find a n... | Portfolio | September 2014 by Motivate Publishing - issuu issuu Issue 105 ■ September 2014 Exclusive to Emirates First Class and Business Class TECH TITANS Europe’s Online Love Affair RETAIL DRIVE Africa’s Big Spenders CASHEW APPLES A Juicy Business Reed Hastings The Netflix Innovator . “Double take” by Marine Vacth Jo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,779 | Fishermen from which English port were reputed to have hung a monkey during the Napoleonic Wars, thinking it was a French spy? | The Hartlepool Monkey, Who hung the monkey? – This is Hartlepool History of Hartlepool 52,985 Views The Monkey Hanging Story The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool. During the Napoleonic Wars a French ship was wrecked off the Hartlepool coast. During the Napoleonic Wars there was a... | Cutty Sark · National Historic Ships UK 963.00 History Built in 1869 by Scott & Linton at Dumbarton, for the original owner John Willis, CUTTY SARK is the sole surviving extreme clipper, designed to be very fast. She was one of the last tea clippers built, but as this trade was taken over by the steamers using the Suez... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,780 | What composer died while composing a Requiem in 1791? | MLIT 10.7 - 1791- Died from illness while composing his Requiem Mass or Mass View Full Document October 7, 2013 Music Lecture Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Born 1756-1791 ***Country of Origin: Austria Born in Salzburg, Austria Child Prodigy – toured Europe from age 6 to 17 Father was Leopold Mozart, also a court ... | Haydn: Classical Music's Cheerful Servant : NPR Joseph Haydn's cheerful wit found its way into many of his compositions. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Joseph Haydn died 200 years ago Sunday. He was, by any measure, a prolific composer. In addition to the five dozen or so string quartets, he wrot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,781 | In which Irish mountain range does the River Liffey rise? | Rivers of Ireland | Look Around Ireland Rivers of Ireland Rivers of Ireland The rivers of Ireland are one of the most intriguing elements of the landscape. In proportion to the size of the island of Ireland, there exists a huge amount of rivers and river kilometres. The River Shannon is the longest in the British Isles... | THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE REPUBLIC IRELAND - A SOLDIERS SONG LYRICS A Soldiers Song Lyrics The National Anthem of the Republic Ireland Miscellaneous Seo dhibh a cháirde duan óglaigh, Cathréimeach briomhar ceolmhar, ár dtinte cnámh go buacach táid, 'S an spéir go min réaltogach Is fonnmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo 'S g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,782 | Drill, Poplin and Velour are all types of what? | Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also... | 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 |
1,507,783 | Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '...To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray..'? | Christmas Carols Song Christmas Lyrics More than 100 Christmas Lyrics Songs O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Refrain O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ... | The UK Number Ones : 1950s Sheet Music Sales Week Ending SONG TITLE Notable Recording(s) + Artist Links Weeks COMMENT 7 Jan 1950 You're Breaking My Heart Ink Spots 2 They were a top close-harmony singing act of black Americans. 21 Jan 1950 Hop Scotch Polka Billy Whitlock 1 Whitlock wrote the piece with that title, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,784 | How many courses are there traditionally in a Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper? | Ukrainian Christmas Eve (Sviaty Vechir) Recipes Ukrainian Christmas Eve (Sviaty Vechir) Recipes Dobryj vechir, Sviaty vechir. Dobrym liudiam na zdorovja. -- "Good evening, Holy evening. To good people for good health." Ukrainians are primarily Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar. As such, they celebrate ... | Articles about Cookbooks by Date - Page 2 - latimes ARTICLES ABOUT COOKBOOKS BY DATE - PAGE 2 NEWS Liberace: Pianist, fashion icon ... and cookbook author May 28, 2013 | By Russ Parsons, This post has been corrected. See the note below for details. With the release of HBO's “Behind the Candelabra,” Liberace is having... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,785 | What would a French musician be playing if he was using a batterie? | Music Games - In Tune with Fun - Agame.com 1 2 Soothe the Savage Beast Within Looking to soothe the savage beast within? (Or perhaps just unleash it with an epic drum solo?) Then we've got news that will be music to your ears: we've got dozens of music games online, which will let you explore making music, improving yo... | 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 |
1,507,786 | Which stretch of water off the southern tip of South America is the point where the South Atlantic meets the South Pacific? | The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising - Cruise Critic The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising Subscribe By Chris Gray Faust, Senior Editor Oh, those fickle seas! Although it's atypical to sail on a cruise ship through the roughest waters and worst weather, you might be surpr... | Sports Guide Sports Guide A blog describing how to be a sports champion,giving your sports tips. Thursday, 8 August 2013 SURBITON TROPHY THE SURBITON TROPHY IS A TENNIS TOURNAMENT. IT IS ORGANIZED FOR MALE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS. IT IS PLAYED ON GRASS COURTS. THE EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY IN SURBITON, GREAT BRITAIN SINCE 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,787 | A red snapper is a type of what? | How many different types of SNAPPER are there in Florida waters?- Outdoor Adventures for Fishing, Sport fishing, Boat Charters | iOutdoor CONTACT US How many different types of SNAPPER are there in Florida waters? How many different types of SNAPPER are there in Florida waters? How many different types of SNAPPER are t... | Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts everyone celebrates my birthday with a bang! july 4th 1984 July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Men's Finals, Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Finals, Todd Woodbridge and Jonas Bjorkman beat Julian Knowles and Nenad Zimonjic July 4, 2004 Wimbledon Women's Doubles Finals... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,788 | What is either a Black Sabbath song or a super hero? | Black Sabbath | WikiHero | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Sabbath's vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne , is the only person who, counting Guitar Hero World Tour has appeared nine times in the series (in third place behind Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl , with 13 appearances - guest drummer in Queens of the Stone Age 's " No One K... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,789 | Who was the drummer for the band Nirvana before founding the Foo Fighters? | Foo Fighters | Rolling Stone artists > F > Foo Fighters > Bio Foo Fighters Bio The Foo Fighters emerged from the ashes of Nirvana, but the band's true roots lay in the years of personal recordings made by leader Dave Grohl. The former Nirvana drummer had played guitar and written songs since he was a Washingt... | Best Seattle Bands - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Seattle Bands Drummerlevi12 Seattle, the city of grunge, best bands who grow up in this wonderful city. The Top Ten 1 Nirvana Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,790 | Beachy Head overlooks what stretch of sea? | Charlotte Smith – Beachy Head | Genius 37 And just emerging from the arch immense 38 Where seem to part the elements, a fleet 39 Of fishing vessels stretch their lesser sails; 40 While more remote, and like a dubious spot 41 Just hanging in the horizon, laden deep, 42 The ship of commerce richly freighted, makes ... | James Cook and his voyages | National Library of Australia National Library of Australia James Cook and his Voyages James Cook and his voyages The son of a farm labourer, James Cook (1728–1779) was born at Marton in Yorkshire. In 1747 he was apprenticed to James Walker, a shipowner and master mariner of Whitby, and for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,791 | What object officially joined our solar system on 1st May 1930? | Pluto and the Solar System | IAU Pluto and the Solar System Pluto and the Developing Landscape of Our Solar System The discovery of Pluto Nearly eighty years ago an astronomer working at the Lowell Observatory in the United States made a discovery that would ultimately initiate a dramatic change in the way we look at o... | BBC Solar System – The Sun contains 99% of the Solar System's mass Listen now 45 min Melvyn Bragg examines our knowledge of the planets in both our and other solar systems. Melvyn Bragg discusses our knowledge of the planets in both our and other solar systems. What causes them to form and what is the likelihood of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,792 | Nastro Azzurro is the flagship brand of which Italian brewer? | Peroni Italy View article Peroni Nastro Azzurro believes in the spirit of collaboration and has worked on long-term projects with a handful of inspiring brand ambassadors. Bringing Peroni Nastro Azzurro’s unique Italian Style proposition to life, brand ambassador projects have crossed the spheres of fashion with Antoni... | 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 |
1,507,793 | What was the name of Scott's ship on his 1911 expedition to the South Pole? | Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland - Telegraph Robert Falcon Scott Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland The SS Terra Nova, which took Captain Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic, has been found by researchers 70 years after it was sunk. Scott's ship the SS Terra Nova... | BBC - History - Ernest Shackleton z Ernest Shackleton © Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer, best known for leading the 'Endurance' expedition of 1914-16. Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in County Kildare, Ireland. His father was a doctor. The family moved to London where Shackleton... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,794 | CITES is an international agreement on which environmental problem? | Verification of International Environmental Agreements - J.H. Ausubel and D.G. Victor Verification of International Environmental Agreements Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 KEY WORDS: monitoring, compliance, regime Abbreviations used: BWU, blue whale unit; CEMS, continuous emissio... | 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 |
1,507,795 | Who wrote the 1513 guide to leadership (titled in English) The Prince? | Machiavelli’s The Prince: Still Relevant after All These Years | BU Today | Boston University Machiavelli’s The Prince: Still Relevant after All These Years Historians consider book’s five-century legacy tonight 02.06.2013 By John O’Rourke share it! 10 Niccoló Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513, but it wasn’t publish... | BBC Wales - History - Themes - The Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales Full site A - Z index The Prince of Wales Prince Charles is the latest in a long line of heirs to the British throne who have enjoyed the title of Prince of Wales. With the range of principalities that existed in Wales until the middle ages, it was ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,796 | Whom did Malcolm Williamson succeed as master of the Queens Music? | Masters of the Queens Music at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse | by Bachtrack for classical music, opera, ballet and dance event reviews Masters of the Queens Music at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse **111 By David Fay , 28 October 2014 Judith Weir’s appointment as the first female Master of the Queens Music is an important mo... | Mala Album Discography Mala Album Discography By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: June 17, 2003 Mala Records was formed in 1959 as a subsidiary to Bell Records by Bell's President, Al Massler. It was purchased in late 1961 by Larry Utall, then-owner of the Madison label. Utall closed Madison down and shifte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,797 | Who was the first sports announcer to address Muhammad Ali by his Muslim name? | Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74 : NPR Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74 Embed Embed Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74 Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74 Embed Embed Tom Goldman Hide caption Boxer Muhammad Ali weighs in ... | The many fights of Muhammad Ali - CNNPolitics.com 1 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, poses in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, prior to his amateur boxing debut in 1954. He was 12 years old and 85 pounds. As an amateur, he won 100 out of 108 fights. Hide Caption 2 of 52 Pho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,798 | Which recording company turned down the Beatles but signed the Rolling Stones? | This Day in Music Spotlight: The Man Who Turned Down The Beatles This Day in Music Spotlight: The Man Who Turned Down The Beatles January 1, 1962 01.01.2011 Special thanks to ThisDayinMusic.com . In his distinguished tenure at Decca Records, Dick Rowe signed an unbelievable roster of talent, including The Rolling Stone... | Apple Records | The Beatles Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Apple Records was founded in 1968 as a sub-division of the Beatles' Apple Corps project, which in practice was established as a small group of companies (Apple Retail, Apple Publishing, Apple Films and so on). At this time, the Beatles were contracted to P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,799 | What is the more common name for the insect called a devil's coach horse | Devil's coach horse | Buglife Home > About Bugs > Devil's coach horse Devil’s coach horse (Ocypus olens) © Ben Hamers Devil's coach horse Fast facts Latin name: Ocypus olens Notable feature: Long-bodied, uniformly black beetle with an extended exposed powerful abdomen with shortened wing cases Rarity in UK: Rare / Comm... | Bug of the Week Archives - Field Station Selected Short Subjects January 10, 2017 Homer Hruby Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady’s #3 child nailed it years ago when she proclaimed her mother an “Essoterrorist”—someone with a fondness for squirreling away obscure facts. Here are some of the Bug Facts that she’s come across whi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,800 | Globe, Omaha Fiesole and Chianti are all varieties of which vegetable? | Baked Artichoke Recipe Baked Artichoke Recipe written by Heather Restrepo So there are a variety of types when it comes to artichokes (Red-Babyanzio, Big-heart, Siena, Mercury, Omaha, Fiesole, Chianti, etc.) But perhaps the most common is the Classic Green Globe artichoke. This is probably the type of artichoke you wil... | 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 |
1,507,801 | The theme from which TV drama gave Jimmy Nail a hit single | 5 Shows Where The Cast Sang The Theme Tune | Drama Channel > 5 Shows Where The Cast Sang The Theme Tune 5 Shows Where The Cast Sang The Theme Tune Sometimes a theme song can become as iconic as the TV programme itself – especially when the cast pitch in and hit the high notes… Birds of a Feather BIRDS OF A FEATHER Here... | BT 100 1960 No 1 - Theme From a Summer Place by Percy Faith - YouTube BT 100 1960 No 1 - Theme From a Summer Place by Percy Faith 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,802 | On which island is the former royal residence Osborne House, built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert? | 1000+ images about Royal Residences - Osborne House - Isle of Wight on Pinterest | Queen victoria, Isle of wight and Prince albert Forward Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. The residence was built in the 1850s for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a home away from the pressures of court life. Albert himself designe... | Albert Square, Walford | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Albert Square at night from High Up, February 2015 Albert Square at Night on Halloween 2014. Seen from No. 31's Roof. Albert Square at night (February 2015). Albert Square in Walford is a typical Victorian East London square of houses with a street lead... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,803 | Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to do what on August 6th 1926? | Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Ederle You are here: Home » Gertrude Ederle Go Gertrude Ederle completes the first successful crossing from England to France. A choppy, calculated Channel adventure in "The Great Swim" By Ginny Merdes Special to The Seattle Times "THE GREAT SWIM" Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to complete an... | 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 |
1,507,804 | Which military operation of World War II had the codename 'Operation Dynamo'? | Operation Dynamo | World War II Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The evacuation was ordered on 26 May 1940. Operating under the direction of Vice Admiral Ramsey, the evacuation was carried out, under the cover of RAF Fighter Command, by a force of destroyers, yachts and other vessels, [2] including a number of trawl... | United States Relations with Russia: The Cold War United States Relations with Russia: The Cold War 1945-1949 1945-1946: Creation of Eastern European People's Republics Between November 1945 and December 1946, a number of the coalition governments established in the Eastern European countries occupied by Soviet troops ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,805 | "What was the name of the boat belonging to the character Quinn that was used to hunt for the shark in the novel ""Jaws"" ?" | Jaws | Jaws Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit A girl named Chrissie Watkins leaves a party on Amity Island and goes skinny dipping. While swimming out near a buoy, she is seized by something from below; it thrashes her around and drags her under the ocean. Chrissie is reported missing and her remains are later found ... | St. Vitus Dance | Miami Vice Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Living on a yacht in a Miami marina helped Crockett to keep his lives as an undercover detective and drug dealing middleman Sonny Burnett separate. The lack of a fixed address also helped him to stay "off the radar" and made him harder to find, even when ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,806 | What is the leather made from shark's skin called? | Processing Shark Skin into Rawhide Processing Shark Skin into Rawhide by Dino Labiste If you live near the ocean, there is bound to be a fishing port somewhere along the coast. Where there are fishing boats, there are fish markets nearby to sell the marine catches from the fishermen. Some of these fish markets will... | Bbcknowledge201202 by Rewel Acosta Rivera - issuu issuu Dirt is good for you: Curbing our hygiene obsession p61 www.knowledgemagazine.in Volume 2 Issue 2 February 2012 ` 100 SCIENCE • HISTORY • NATURE • FOR THE CURIOUS MIND A history of the in natural objects Surprising objects that illustrate the human journey p24 Plu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,807 | What part of mainland Europe was English territory for 200 years from the mid 14th century? | What are the origins of English? - Quora Quora Answer Wiki 21 Answers Quora User, made noise with supercharged methanol engines, traveled the world and gets plenty of economical input Written Jan 31, 2014 If anybody cares and since I think a little "real life" experience here doesn't hurt: Up here in north west Germany... | A journey with tennis through time - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM A journey with tennis through time Wimbledon.com is marking National Sports Heritage Day with this blog to take a look back at not only how past events have affected tennis but also how the sport has impacted on history READ M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,808 | Liberty Island in New York harbour was formerly known as what? | History of Liberty Island (New York) - Home Home History of Liberty Island (New York) The History Of Liberty Island (The Timeline) The History Of Liberty Island,goes hand in hand with the Statue of Liberty to most of us,and we all know the island where it stands,must have a history as well. We've all heard of Liberty I... | enter name and hit return Find in Page BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS.. Present & Past BATH BEACH & FORT HAMILTON Named for the famous watering place of Bath, England, this territory consisted mostly of farmlands and forests until the 1870s when affluent families built summer homes in the area. The neighborhood is on Gravesen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,809 | By what pen-name do we better know the Belgian artist Georges Remy, whose work has sold over 350 million copies? | The walls of the comic strip walk in detail The walls of the comic strip walk in detail Add to favourites Share: Brussels loves comic strips so much it has invited its heroes to take possession of its walls and gables. Discover all the details and mysteries here! …. Go ahead and hunt them down, walk the Brussels stre... | Hergé | Tintin Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "I seek above all to tell a story…and to tell it clearly." —Hergé Georges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 - 3 March 1983 ), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. "Hergé" is the French pronunciation of "RG," or his initials reversed. His best ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,810 | In a castle, what was a garderobe? | Bedrooms, Bathing and Indoor Plumbing and what did they do without indoor plumbing? Solars and Squints Castle lords and ladies generally lived in the upper stories of the keep in a room called a solar. These might be divided with partitions, but the main feature of the room would... | Gaberdine - Encyclopedia Gaberdine GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES GABERDINE, or Gabardine, any long, loose over-garment, reaching to the feet and girt round the waist. It was, when made of coarse material,commonly worn in the middle ages by pilgrims, beggars and almsmen. The Jews, conservatively attached to the loose and flowing g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,811 | Donald Tusk has been the Prime Minister of which country since 2007? | Donald Tusk, the new head of Europe - Telegraph EU Donald Tusk, the new head of Europe Tusk has also long been a proponent of free markets, privatisation and minimal government interference - a stance that should made him a natural ally of the UK Donald Tusk, president of the European Council Photo: AFP By Matthew Da... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,812 | Monsanto is a globally dominant corporation in the sector of? | A Sustainable Agriculture Company Common Glyphosate Questions Be Part of the Conversation At Monsanto, we're all about sustainable solutions. That's why we're committed to getting the public involved in a global conversation about the methods we're using in order to help grow enough food for a growing world. Ask your o... | Citypages May 2016 online by CityPages Kuwait (page 114) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz Test Your Vocabulary 1. The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old? The opposite of leader is: 3. Argan oil, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,813 | Whose execution was recorded as 'a cruel necessity'? | Tudor Stuart England To Kill the King / Execution of Charles I Posted on December 10, 2008, from Athens, Alabama The Villanie of the Rebells proceeding now so far as to Trie, Condemne, and Murder our excellent King, the 30 of this Moneth, struck me with such horror that I kept the day of his Martyrdom a fast, and would... | Edward II, King of England b. 25 Apr 1284 Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales d. 21 Sep 1327 Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England Coat of Arms Notes Edward II who reigned as King of England from 1307-1327 was widely held as a weak and ineffective king, losing disastrously to the Scots at Bannockburn in 1314. His te... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,814 | Who was the father of Ophelia? | Hamlet: Ophelia | Character Analysis | CliffsNotes Character Analysis Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Ophelia is a difficult role to play because her character, like Gertrude 's, is murky. Part of the difficulty is that Shakespeare wrote his female roles for men, and there were always limitations on th... | House of Thebes House of Thebes Cadmus When Zeus abducted his daughter Europa , Agenor (Ἀγηνωρ) send his sons to find her, with the order not to come back, until Europa was returned to him (see Minoan Crete , for her myth). Agenor's favourite child was Europa. Agenor was quite besotted over his daughter, ready ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,815 | The rotator cuff is a tough sheath of tendons and ligaments which supports the human? | rotator cuff - definition of rotator cuff in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of rotator cuff in English: rotator cuff A tough sheath of tendons and ligaments that supports the arm at the shoulder joint. Example sentences ‘The rotators of the hip are like the rotator cuff of the shoulder.’ ‘You don't need to be... | Ligaments - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health Parts of a joint and ligaments National Institutes of Health About Joints The point at which two or more bones are connected is called a joint . In all joints , the bones are kept from grinding against each other by a lining called cartilage . Bones are joined to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,816 | When Snoopy takes to the skies in his doghouse/Sopwith Camel, who does he do battle against? | GameSpy: Snoopy vs. the Red Baron - Page 1 Snoopy vs. the Red Baron By Phil Theobald | Dec 15, 2006 Good grief! Snoopy takes to the skies against Germany's toughest pilot. Does the beagle have what it takes? Good Pros: It's simple and easy to get into; lots of playable characters for multiplayer; music and voiceovers m... | It was a dark and stormy night - Everything2.com It was a dark and stormy night by Tem42 Thu Jan 20 2000 at 5:00:18 This sentence has come to be the stereotypical starting line for fictional novels and tall tales everywhere, most particularly bad novels . It is used to indicate that a story is commencing, although it i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,817 | In which year did the Blitz on London start? | BBC - History - World Wars: The Blitz World Wars Dates:25 August 1940 to 16 May 1941 Location: London and other major cities Outcome: Allied victory at a high civilian cost. The Blitz reduced pressure on the RAF, cost Germany enormous numbers of aircraft and personnel and failed to pave the way for the German invasio... | London Weather - From Year 1900 From Year 1900 2001 A wet and thundery year. In the year that terrorism hit the USA with attacks that included the destruction of the 'Twin Towers' in New York, the UK New Labour party won its second successive General Election, and apple started marketing the iPod. In the world of music... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,818 | Which car company made the Interceptor, ceasing production in 1976? | The Impractical Choice: Jensen Interceptor - The Rake Magazine Motoring The Impractical Choice: Jensen Interceptor The third instalment of The Impractical Choice presents a car so muscular, it is almost impossible to feel like an Adonis when driving it, so says The Rake’s Online Editor. Words Aleks Cvetkovic Picture th... | Some Interesting Facts about Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars "From Albion's shore shall come a marvelous conveyance, a carriage silincieux bearing the arms of Rolles De Roi." The first 10 hp Rolls-Royce was sold for £395...Today it is worth over £250,000 More than six out of ten of all Rolls-Royce Motor cars built a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,819 | "What was the original title of ""The Goon Show""?" | The Goon Show Site - History and Background of The Goons About The Goons History The Goons met in the 1940s before going on to create the most influential comedy show of their era. Like many of the post war entertainers, they all began performing whilst serving in the forces. Here is a brief history of the show and its... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Prog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,820 | Make sure to wear flowers in your hair if you visit which famous hippie city? | Scott McKenzie - If You're Going To San Francisco - YouTube Scott McKenzie - If You're Going To San Francisco 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 no... | 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 |
1,507,821 | Which former US Secretary of State returned to academia in 2009 to teach political science at Stanford University? | Rice grilled over torture at Stanford - YouTube Rice grilled over torture at Stanford Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video ... | On this day...: October - Learning English Online Learning English Online October 1 331 BC – Alexander the Great of Macedon defeated Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela, and was subsequently crowned "King of Asia" in a ceremony in Arbela. 1850 – The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,822 | Who was the Greek goddess of the Moon? | SELENE - Greek Goddess of the Moon (Roman Luna) Selene Moon (selênê) Selene goddess of the moon, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., Antikensammlung Berlin SELENE was the Titan goddess of the moon. She was depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of winged steeds. Her lunar... | Iapetus, moon of Saturn - The Solar System on Sea and Sky Cassini close-up view of the dark colored side of Iapetus (NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute) Son of Uranus Iapetus [eye-AP-i-tus] is the seventeenth of Saturn's moons and the third largest. It was named after a Greek Titan who was the son of Uranus and the fathe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,823 | If you land at Reina Scofia Airport, which island are you on? | Tenerife South Airport Guide - Information On Tenerife Reina Sofia Airport Tenerife South Airport Tenerife South Airport Guide Tenerife South Airport is often referred to as Reina Sofia or Tenerife Sur. It is the larger airport on the island handling most of the holiday flights. Tenerife North Los Rodeos Airport is in ... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,824 | What was the primary tank used by the United States in World War 2? | M4 Sherman Medium Tank | World War II Database World War II Database Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbaseOn 31 Aug 1940, the United States Army Ordnance Department submitted the M4 tank design as a potential replacement for the existing M3 tanks. It was approved on 18 Apr 1941 as the prototype promised a tank that was a... | Aleutian Islands Introduction World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and histor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,825 | Ashkenazic and Sephardic are the two divisions of what cultire? | Judaism 101: Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews There are several subgroups of Jews with different culture and traditions: Ashkenazic: Descendants of Jews from France, Germany and Eastern Europe Sephardic: Descendants of Jews from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East Mizrachi: De... | Four Quarters of the Old City - Jerusalem 101 4- Christian Quarter The Jewish Quarter - is located just west of the Western Wall (back to top). The Jewish Quarter is a thriving modern community with more than 1,000 families. It has been rebuilt out of the rubble that was left from Jordanian occupation of the area from ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,826 | In 1968, which American artist was shot and wounded by Valerie Solanis, an actress in one of his films? | On This Day: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol Valerie Solanas is booked after shooting Andy Warhol, June 3, 1968. On This Day: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol June 03, 2011 06:00 AM Andy Warhol Nearly Killed Valerie Solanas, angered that Andy Warhol had lost a script of hers, made an afternoon visit to Warhol’s Mi... | Greatest Film Directors and Their Best Films (Alphabetical Order, Unranked) ROGER CORMAN 1926- Extremely Prolific King (Producer and Director) of the Independents and Classic, Tacky, Low-Budget B's (Horror and Sci-Fi) and Drive-In Movies Suggested Filmography: Swamp Women (1955), The Day the World Ended (195... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,827 | Who had a number one album in 1986 with True Blue | Madonna’s Official Number One Singles' Sales Revealed! 07 February 2014 Madonna’s Official Number One Singles' Sales Revealed! It’s an incredible 30 years since the undisputed Queen of Pop had her very first Top 10 hit with Holiday. To celebrate, we count down her 13 Number 1s and reveal the biggest selling of them all... | Official Charts Pop Gem #44: Blondie – Maria 08 February 2014 Official Charts Pop Gem #44: Blondie – Maria After 16 years away, the rock legends, fronted by ‘70s icon Debbie Harry, returned with a bang in 1999. Google + After 16 years away, the rock legends, fronted by ‘70s icon Debbie Harry, returned with a bang in 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,828 | In a song who 'Painted up her lips and rolled and curled her tinted hair'? | KENNY ROGERS LYRICS - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" lyrics KENNY ROGERS LYRICS "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair Ruby, are you contemplating going out somewhere? The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is goi... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,829 | Who gave birth to Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily in 1996? | Michael Hutchence daughter is spitting image of INXS frontman | Daily Mail Online comments She is the little girl lost whose parents tragically never got to see her grow up. But aged 15, Tiger Lily Hutchence has grown into a remarkably beautiful young woman - and is the spitting image of her father, former INXS frontma... | Deathiversary- October 31st: The Funeral Source 1926- Harry Houdini, magician, died at 52. Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss) (b. 1874) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as "Harry Handcuf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,830 | Luxor international airport is in which country? | Profile on Luxor International Airport | CAPA - Centre for Aviation TAP Portugal Luxor International Airport serves the city of Luxor, Egypt . Luxor is a popular tourist destination, particularly for tourists travelling to the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings. The majority of traffic at Luxor is European charter ... | The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency conventional long form: Republic of Albania conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania etymology: the English-language country name seems to be derived from the ancie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,831 | The Laphroaig & Bowmore whisky distilleries are found on which Scottish island? | 4 Day Islay Whisky Tour – Scottish Routes 3 nights B&B accommodation at The Bowmore House Day 1 After departing Edinburgh or Glasgow, your first stop is Deanston Distillery, where you can sample handmade treats in their coffee shop. You will then take a tour of the distillery. Heading north into the Highlands the lands... | Celtic Spirit- Irish Whiskey Scotch Whisky, Gaelic Uisce Beatha Water of Life Irish Whiskey Scotch Whisky Whiskey The Irish spell it “whiskey,” the Scots spell it “whisky.” That’s just the beginning of this longstanding dispute. Naturally, they can’t agree on which variety is superior, either. However, all can r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,832 | What Disney film features a princess named Merida? | Merida | Disney Princess Disney Princess Wisps Brave A glowing wisp in the forest spooks Angus, Merida's powerful steed, in this clip from Disney Pixar's new epic tale, Brave. Legends are Lessons Brave Queen Elinore tells Merida the story of the ancient kingdom - about the king and his four sons - in this clip from Dis... | 1943 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Song of Bernadette (1943) Watch on the Rhine (1943) Actor: PAUL LUKAS in "Watch on the Rhine", Humphrey Bogart in "Casablanca" , Gary Cooper in "For Whom the Bell Tolls", Walter Pidgeon in "Madame Curie", Mickey Rooney in "The Human Comedy" Ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,833 | What zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only? | Movies That Everyone Should See: “Airplane!” « Fogs' Movie Reviews Movies That Everyone Should See: “Airplane!” 8 October 2012 53 Comments Male announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the red zone. Female announcer: The white zone is for immediate loa... | The Airline of Indonesia - Garuda Indonesia Check In Terms & Conditions Web Check-In <Important> Each booking is only allowed one Online Check-in. If there is more than one passenger on a booking, all passengers must check-in all at once, otherwise the remaining passenger(s) will not be able to do Online Check-in and i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,834 | For how many years is the French President elected? | France’s New Five-Year Presidential Term | Brookings Institution France’s New Five-Year Presidential Term Stumbleupon In September 2000 the French voted for a constitutional amendment to shorten the length of the presidential term from 7 to 5 years. In his explanation to the public, President Jacques Chirac relied on p... | Jacques Chirac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Jacques Chirac "Chirac" redirects here. For other uses, see Chirac (disambiguation) . Jacques Chirac Roman Catholic Jacques René Chirac (born November 29 , 1932 in Paris ) is a French politician and the current Presid... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,835 | Which element is represented by the symbol 'P' in the periodic table? | Phosphorus»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] Element News Phosphorus: the essentials Phosphorus is commonly misspelled "phosphorous". It is an essential component of living systems and is found in nervous tissue, bones and cell protoplasm. Phosphorus exists in several allotropic forms including white (or yell... | The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names | Mental Floss The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names filed under: chemistry , language Like us on Facebook On December 30, 2015, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announced the discovery of four new chemical elements—numbers 113, 115, 117, and 11... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,836 | For his role in which film did JK Simmons win the Oscar for best Supporting actor in 2015? | J.K. Simmons Wins Best Supporting Actor At The 2015 Oscars, Wants You To Call Your Mom | The Huffington Post J.K. Simmons Wins Best Supporting Actor At The 2015 Oscars, Wants You To Call Your Mom 02/22/2015 08:42 pm ET | Updated Feb 26, 2015 320 Leigh Blickley Senior News Editor of Entertainment, The Huffington Post J.... | 1965 Academy Awards® Winners and History A Thousand Clowns (1965) Actor: LEE MARVIN in "Cat Ballou", Richard Burton in "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold", Laurence Olivier in "Othello", Rod Steiger in "The Pawnbroker", Oskar Werner in "Ship of Fools" Actress: JULIE CHRISTIE in "Darling", Julie Andrews in "... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,837 | Making his debut for Newcastle United in 1994, who was the first Belgian to play in the Premier League? | Newcastle Ex Defenders - Newcastle United Newcastle United Newcastle United Defenders Darren Peacock After being released by Bristol Rovers, Peacock started his career in the lower leagues at Newport County, and when the club folded in 1989 he signed for Hereford United. In his first full season with the Bulls, he w... | 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 |
1,507,838 | What material forms the hard outermost layer of a human tooth? | Teeth - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Skeletal System > Bones of the Head and Neck > Teeth Teeth The teeth are a group of hard organs found in the oral cavity. We use teeth to masticate (or chew) food into tiny pieces. They also provide shape to the mouth and face and are important components in producing spe... | Types of Teeth - Human Teeth Types of Teeth - Human Teeth The 4 Types of Human Teeth Humans, same as the rest of the mammals, are heterodont animals, meaning that they have several different forms of teeth. Human teeth differentiate in shape, while more primitive animals are homodont and all their teeth have the same s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,839 | Which city hosted the summer Olympic Games of 1912? | Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow On time The Stockholm Games were a model of efficiency. The Swedish hosts introduced the first Olympic use of automatic timing devices for the track events, the photo finish and a public address system. Last man standing If there was an ... | US-HOSTED OLYMPICS | Beijing, China - Embassy of the United States Embassy of the United States US-HOSTED OLYMPICS US-HOSTED OLYMPICS The United States has hosted eight times of Olympic Games, four times each for the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The U.S. hosted its first Olympics in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,840 | Into which body of water does the River Ganges flow? | The Ganges River, Indus River and oceans surrounding India. The Ganges and Indian Bodies of Water The Ganges River is the most famous of India's important river systems and bodies of water. It's the longest river that originates in India and it forms the North Indian River Plain, an area that includes most of Northern ... | Platanista gangetica (Blind River Dolphin, Ganges Dolphin, Ganges River Dolphin, Ganges Susu, Indus River Dolphin, South Asian River Dolphin) Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species occurs in the Indus, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Megna, and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of the South Asian subcontinent, from the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,841 | Which is the lightest recognised boxing weight? | Weight divisions - BoxRec Weight divisions 5 History of the Weight Divisions Current Weight Divisions In January 2015, the World Boxing Council , World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation reached an agreement to standardize the names of the 17 weight categories. (The World Boxing Organization has... | Vargas event: SSCB pugilists feel short-changed - The Hindu Vargas event: SSCB pugilists feel short-changed July 04, 2016 03:31 IST Updated: July 04, 2016 03:31 IST Share Article July 04, 2016 03:31 IST Updated: July 04, 2016 03:31 IST more-in Boxers belonging to the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) must be feeling... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,842 | Name the last battleship commissioned by the USA, it is now a museum ship in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii? | The US Navy Battleship List 17 Sep 1895 / 15 Feb 1898 (second class battleship) Sunk by explosion 15 Feb 1898; Floated and scuttled at sea 16 Mar 1912. 15 Aug 1895 / 1 Feb 1911 (Considered the first U.S. Navy battleship) Sunk as target 22 Mar 1911; struck 11 Oct 1911. USS Indiana (BB 1) 20 Nov 1895 / 29 Dec 1903 Recom... | President Ford Pardons Iva Toguri d'Aquino, Better Known as "Tokyo Rose" | The American Legion's BurnPit President Ford Pardons Iva Toguri d'Aquino, Better Known as "Tokyo Rose" January 20th, 2015 by Siggurdsson Iva Toguri, aka "Tokyo Rose" mugshot, 1946 Photo courtesty of pingnews service via National Archives and R... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,843 | On 19 June 1975, an inquest jury named whom as the murderer of Sandra Rivett, the last time that an inquest was allowed to name the person they suspected of committing such a crime? | Wikiwix » Wikipedia - Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Richard Nixon University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law. He and his wife, Pat Nixon , moved to Washington to work for the federal government in 1942. He subsequently joined the United States Navy , serving in the Pacific Theatre during ... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,844 | On July 16, 1945, the nuclear age was ushered in with the explosion of a test bomb at the Trinity test site in what US state? | Manhattan Project: The Trinity Test, July 16, 1945 THE TRINITY TEST The Manhattan Project and the Second World War, 1939-1945 Until the atomic bomb could be tested, doubt would remain about its effectiveness. The world had never seen a nuclear explosion before, and estimates varied widely on how much energy would be r... | V-J Day - World War II - HISTORY.com Google From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan’s devastating surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii , on December 7, 1941, capped a decade of deteriorating relations between Japan and the United States and led to an immediate U.S. dec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,845 | Adolfo Celi played primary baddie Emilio Largo in which James Bond film? | Top 10 Bond baddies | Metro News Top 10 Bond baddies metrowebukmetro Wednesday 15 Nov 2006 2:15 pm The best part of any James Bond film has to be the good old-fashioned baddies. Not those content with the relatively small-time arms or drug dealing but the big time villains who build huge laser-guns powered by diamonds,... | Richard Kiel, James Bond villian Jaws, dies at 74 - Chicago Tribune Privacy Policy Richard Kiel , who most famously played the villainous Jaws in two James Bond films starring Roger Moore, "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker," and also appeared in Adam Sandler comedy "Happy Gilmore," died Wednesday afternoon in a hos... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,846 | What name is given to the negative electrode of an electrolytic cell? | physical chemistry - Positive or Negative Anode/Cathode in Electrolytic/Galvanic Cell - Chemistry Stack Exchange Positive or Negative Anode/Cathode in Electrolytic/Galvanic Cell up vote 19 down vote favorite 5 In a galvanic (volatic) cell, the anode is considered negative and the cathode is considered positive. This se... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,847 | Mixing blue, red, and green light produces what colour/color? | Color Addition Color Addition Light Waves and Color - Lesson 2 - Color and Vision Color Addition Blue Skies and Red Sunsets Color perception, like sound perception , is a complex subject involving the disciplines of psychology, physiology, biology, chemistry and physics. When you look at an object and perceive a distin... | Quia - French Life- Teacher's Discovery Trivia Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. French Life- Teacher's Discovery Trivia Tools What percentage of the French people are raised Catholic? 90% Which is faster, the rapide, the express, or the omnibus? the rapide What is an Hôtel de Ville? a t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,848 | Who was the merchant sea-captain who made the first American circumnavigation of the world in 1790, and is known for trading voyages to the northern Pacific coast of North America between 1790 and 1793, which pioneered the fur trade in that region? | About: Robert Gray (sea captain) About: Robert Gray (sea captain) An Entity of Type : person , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Robert Gray (May 10, 1755 – circa July, 1806) was an American merchant sea captain who is known for his achievements in connection with two trading v... | 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 |
1,507,849 | In what French district do most of the best clarets come from? | French wines and wine regions of France South-west Alsace Situated on the lower eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains, in the Rhine valley between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, the Alsace vineyard is rather different from any other French wine growing area. Like the region of Alsace itself, the wine culture here is steeped... | Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of New York Auguste Escoffier King of Chefs 1846-1935 Auguste Escoffier, "The Chef of Kings and The King of Chefs," was born in the Riviera town of Villeneuve-Loubet, France, on October 28, 1846. His career in cookery began at the age of 12 when he entered into apprenticeship in his uncle's... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,850 | Where would you find the Atacama Desert? | Atacama Desert @ National Geographic Magazine By Priit J. Vesilind Photographs by Joel Sartore Parts of Chile's Atacama Desert haven't seen a drop of rain since recordkeeping began. Somehow, more than a million people squeeze life from this parched land. Get a taste of what awaits you in print from this compelling exce... | GEO 373 EXAM 1 - Geography 373 with Meyer at Central Michigan University - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. GEO 373 EXAM 1 Mercosur Argentina, Uruaguay, and Paraguay's enconomies are linked with Brazil in a common market agreement Founded... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,851 | In January 2006, what space probe was sent to investigate Pluto? | Reaching for Pluto: NASA Launches Probe to Solar System's Edge Reaching for Pluto: NASA Launches Probe to Solar System's Edge By Tariq Malik, Space.com Managing Editor | January 19, 2006 03:47pm ET MORE NASA's New Horizons spacecraft launches into space on a mission to the planet Pluto and beyond on Jan. 19, 2006. Cred... | Planetary Names: Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) Planetary Names: Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers Home Named Mercurius by the Romans because it appears to move so swiftly. Discoverer Venus Roman name f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,852 | Which Sussex hill is the site of the Battle of Hastings? | Battle of Hastings? No, the Battle of Caldbec Hill: Real site of 1066 carnage was a mile away, claims historian | Daily Mail Online Next Battle of Hastings? No, the Battle of Caldbec Hill: Real site of 1066 carnage was a mile away, claims historian Historian John Grehan claims that the famous 1066 conflict actually too... | Battle of Stamford Bridge: Saxon King Harold Godwinson Defeats Invading Norwegians | The American Legion's BurnPit Battle of Stamford Bridge: Saxon King Harold Godwinson Defeats Invading Norwegians September 26th, 2013 by Siggurdsson "Battle of Stamford Bridge" by Peter Nicolai Arbo (1870), oil on canvas Currently in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,853 | The West Highland Highway runs from Milngavie, just outside Glasgow, to which town in the Highlands? | West Highland Way - 8 Days & 7 Nights | Macs Adventure West Highland Way - 8 Days & 7 Nights Quick Facts Duration: 8 Days & 7 Nights Availability: March - October Highlights Walking on the banks of Loch Lomond through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park A visit to the world famous Drovers Inn at Inverarnan for ... | Liz McColgan Liz McColgan 24 May 1964 Athlete Elizabeth ("Liz") McColgan (née Lynch) MBE is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete. Born Elizabeth Lynch, she grew up in the Whitfield area of Dundee and was a pupil of St Saviour's RC High School. She joined her local athletics... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,854 | Who uses a petri dish? | Science Laboratory Petri Dishes and their Uses Home Science Laboratory Petri Dishes and their Uses The Petri dish was named after its inventor, Julius Richard Petri, who was a very famous bacteriologist. Although the Petri dish was originally made out of glass so that it could be reused for experiments after sterilizat... | 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 |
1,507,855 | Global warming be damned. The 19th century biologist Louis Agassiz who studied Alpine glaciers was the first to propose that the Earth had been subject what phenomena in the past? | Global Warming and the Age of the Earth: a Lesson on the Nature of Scientific Knowledge | Watts Up With That? Watts Up With That? The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change Menu In the wake of Karl et al. 2015, which revises data to match a consensus, we can all take a lesson from how scientific ... | National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com “Forward, drifting right,” Aldrin said. And then, with less than 20 seconds left, came the magic words: “Contact light!” The spacecraft probes had touched the surface. A second or two later Aldrin announced, “O.K., engine stop.” Still later, the now-famous words from Neil Armstron... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,856 | What was the name given to a controversy about vivisection in England from 1903 to 1910 that involved the infiltration of University of London medical lectures by Swedish women activists, street battles between medical students and suffragettes, trade unionists and the police, police protection for the statue of a dog ... | Milestones | Page 95 | CruxForums The On-Line Communities CruxForums The On-Line Communities Sign up or login, and you'll have full access to opportunities of forum. Milestones I won't have a birthday, world ends Dec 21st, My birthday the 22d ....bummer huh? I won't get old though.......... Netherlands December 9 is ... | The University of London and Women Students The University of London and Women Students Jacqueline Banerjee , Ph.D, Contributing Editor, Victorian Web [ Victorian Web Home —> Social History —> Education —> University of London ] The University has a very good record here. Women students could attend classes at Birkbeck... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,857 | Which British X-Factor judge released a 2012 single entitled ‘Young’? | X Factor: latest news, contestants & results - Telegraph X Factor: latest news, contestants & results Congratulations Ben! The latest news, contestants and results from X Factor 2014 Ben Haenow singing his winner's single 'Something I Need' Photo: Dymond/Corbis/Syco/Thames By Nicole Vassell LATEST NEWS And the winner ... | No collision as X Factor winner takes Christmas no 1 spot | Music | The Guardian UK charts No collision as X Factor winner takes Christmas no 1 spot Pole position for Matt Cardle – with 439,000 copies of When We Collide sold in six days – brings windfall for indie band ‘It’s nuts, crackers and crazy,’ said Matt Cardle ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,858 | Crown and Anchor, a gambling game traditionally played by sailors, is played using what equipment? | crown and anchor | dice game | Britannica.com Crown and anchor craps Crown and anchor, dice gambling game of English origin, dating back to the early 18th century and popular among British sailors and to some extent among Australian and American servicemen. Three six-sided dice—each having the symbols crown, anchor, sp... | 'Hear The Boat Sing': July 2011 'Hear The Boat Sing' This blog covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to keep your wit and stay sane. Photograph: Werner Schmidt 2011 Thomas Keller Medal Goes To Jüri Jaanson On 10 July, Jüri Jaanson (left) w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,859 | Which English king was the son of John O'Gaunt? | John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340 - 1399) - Genealogy John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster Is your surname of Gaunt? Research the of Gaunt family Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster Spanis... | The Royal House Of Hanover - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History The Royal House Of Hanover The Royal House of Hanover was the ruling royal house of Great Britain and Ireland for one hundred and eighty seven years from 1714 - 1901, by way of six monarchs. King George I came to the thr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,860 | In which Irish county is Dingle Bay | The Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry | Ireland.com Places to go Kerry The Dingle Peninsula National Geographic once called it “the most beautiful place on earth”. It’s suffered the Vikings, welcomed Hollywood and its most famous local is a dolphin. This is the Dingle Peninsula Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry We begin at D... | Ireland Geographical Facts, Figures and Physical Extremities This page gives some of the physical extremities of Ireland Most northerly point* The most northerly point is Inishtrahull Island, situated in the Atlantic Ocean 7 km north of Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.43�N. Of mainland I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,861 | "What organization owned a ship called ""The Rainbow Warrior"" that protested nuclear testing?" | Copyright � 1986 The Harvard Law Review Association. Harvard Law Review NOTE: EXCLUSION OF SHIPS FROM NONTERRITORIAL WEAPONS TESTING ZONES. MARCH, 1986 99 Harv. L. Rev. 1040 Excerpt On July 10, 1985, two bombs exploded in Auckland Harbor, New Zealand. The blasts sank the Rainbow Warrior, a ship owned by the internation... | Images of Dundee, Scotland 7 . . . towers viewed from Riverside Drive PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow Edinburgh and Glasgow lines viewed from Tesco's Car Park New lamp - March 2005 PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow Riverside Drive PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow A sight which is scheduled to disappear by 2009 with the demolition of Du... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,862 | Loperamide is used to treat what medical condition? | loperamide oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD 25 Uses This medication is used to treat sudden diarrhea (including traveler's diarrhea ). It works by slowing down the movement of the gut. This decreases the number of bowel movements and makes the stool less watery. Loperamide is... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,863 | Fictional character Selena Kyle is better known by what name? | Catwoman | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Anne Hathaway Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, is a fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise and created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane . Currently portrayed as an orphan who learned to survive on Gotham City's streets, Selina took to thievery to... | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake: 9780142410318: Amazon.com: Books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Buy the selected items together This item:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Paperback $7.85 In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,864 | The first great-grandchild of the Queen was born in December of last year. What is her first name? | Queen's first great grandchild as Peter Phillips' wife Autumn Kelly has baby girl | Daily Mail Online comments They sparked controversy when they sold the pictures of their wedding to Hello! magazine. But will Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn be appearing in a celebrity glossy again - with their new daughter? Autumn ... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 25 | 1952: Queen makes first Christmas speech About This Site | Text Only 1952: Queen makes first Christmas speech Millions of British and Commonwealth listeners have been listening to Queen Elizabeth's first Christmas broadcast of her reign. In a tradition that began in 1932, the Queen made her addre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,865 | What island nation suffered a serious cholera outbreak in late 2010, partly as a consequence of a major earthquake in January the same year? | ALNAP | Haiti Earthquake 2010 - Evaluative resources Home » Haiti Earthquake 2010 - Evaluative resou... Haiti Earthquake 2010 - Evaluative resources Resource type Full report Haiti is party to several international conventions concerning international disaster response. However, although ratified international conv... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,866 | Under which Prime Minister were life peerages instituted? | Peerage Basics Peerage Basics For a quick intro, see John Hopfner's brief primer on titles . A peer of the realm is one who holds one (or more of five possible) title(s) of nobility and the estate(s) bestowed upon him or his direct ancestor by the monarch. Although other members of his family might be addressed by "Lor... | Chequers | estate, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com estate, England, United Kingdom Globe Theatre Chequers, formally Chequers Court, country house, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire , England , situated 30 miles (50 km) northwest of London, the official country residence of the prime ministe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,867 | A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? | 3rd Wedding Anniversary - Leather Gifts 3rd Wedding Anniversary The leather anniversary has many possibilities! Some ideas include red leather roses, leather jewelry, or clothing accessories. Artisan jewelry made from leather provides a wide range of beautiful choices for him or her. Leather is also a great opportuni... | What is the 13th wedding anniversary called? | Reference.com What is the 13th wedding anniversary called? A: Quick Answer The 13th wedding anniversary is the lace anniversary. For this reason, the traditional gifts for this occasion include homeware or apparel featuring made from lace or featuring lace inserts. Full An... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,868 | Prior to his elevation to the papacy in 2013 as Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was archbishop of which city? | Biography | Francis BIOGRAPHY OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has tr... | Abridged History of Rome - PART II - V - The Popes Leave Rome Iconography Pope Clement V and the Move to Avignon The circumstances which caused the death of Pope Boniface VIII in 1303 led to the submission of the popes to the will of Philip the Fair, King of France. At the end of a twelve months long conclave which fol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,869 | What is the currency used in Egypt, Syria and Lebanon? | LBP | Lebanese Pound | OANDA Lebanese Pound Overview The Lebanese Pound is the official currency of Lebanon, signified by £ or L£. The Pound is also known as the Lira in Arabic or the Livre in French, and all notes and coins are written and referred to in both languages. The Pound is sub-divided into 100 piastres, alth... | Libya’s IS expansion puts Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria under threat Libya’s IS expansion puts Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria under threat Author: Al-Hayat (Pan Arab) Posted March 15, 2015 A political solution in Libya does seem far-fetched. Each time that the parties sit at the dialogue table in Morocco or Algeria — or in Geneva b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,870 | Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000 | English Premier League | My blog By admin Leave a Comment Zlatan Ibrahimovic can become the first overseas player to be the leading scorer in the Premier League in his first season in England. Great strikers like Thierry Henry and Sergio Aguerro took at least one season to top the scoring charts. The fallout from Engla... | BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | Where the Premier League's players come from Where the Premier League's players come from Data shown is place of birth, not nationality. (Data last updated 13 August 2009) By Ollie Williams In the past two decades, the composition of England's top-flight teams has changed dramati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,871 | Which punningly alliteratively named professor drove the No3 Convert-a-Car in Wacky Races? | CityPages October 2014 Issue by CityPages Kuwait (page 170) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz 1. Al Jazeera means 'The (What?)'? 2. PDF, Adobe's universal computer document format, stands for what? Test Your Vocabulary ... | View All Photos (5) Movie Info Tony Curtis stars as The Great Leslie, a hero among heroes whose purity of heart is manifested by his spotlessly white wardrobe. Leslie's great rival, played by Jack Lemmon, is Professor Fate, a scowling, mustachioed, top-hatted, black-garbed villain. Long envious of Leslie's record-setti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,872 | What is the popular name for Sirius, which is 9 light years from Earth? | Sirius: Brightest Star in Earth's Night Sky Sirius: Brightest Star in Earth's Night Sky By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | June 24, 2013 06:07pm ET MORE Follow the belt of Orion to find Sirius. Credit: Starry Night Software Sirius, also known as the Dog Star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night... | Huge 'ghost' ring discovered around Saturn : Nature News Published online 7 October 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.979 News Huge 'ghost' ring discovered around Saturn Spitzer Space Telescope reveals a supersized dust belt. Michelle Grayson Astronomers have found an enormous ghostly ring around Saturn.Science Pho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,873 | Canis Major is also known as what? | Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star | Brightest Stars | EarthSky Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star By Deborah Byrd in Brightest Stars | Science Wire | February 10, 2016 Sirius – in the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog – is the sky’s brightest star. It’s very easy to spot on winter and spring evenings. T... | TV ACRES: Dogs > Breeds> Basset Hounds > Dog the dog (Columbo) Basset Hounds Dog the dog - Basset hound seen on episodes of the police drama COLUMBO/NBC/1971-77/ABC/1989-91. Dog was owned by Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk), a seemingly incompetent homicide detective who always got his man. The choice of a droopy-eare... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,507,874 | Which company's original brief to Brian Eno was to compose a piece of inspirational music to last 3.25 seconds? | ��ࡱ� | TED Talks | TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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