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1,508,275 | On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 13 and 18? | The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at le... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,276 | Which famous pottery city is a (1910) merger of its original town and the adjacent Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton and Longton? | Hanley - one of the Six Towns of Stoke-on-Trent Hanley - one of the Six Towns of Stoke-on-Trent "The streets were lively with the red and blue colours of politics. The Liberal member for the Parliamentary borough of Handbridge, which included Bursley, had died very suddenly, and the seat was being disputed... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,277 | In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)? | Triumph of the Swoosh Triumph of the Swoosh Coaches Triumph of the Swoosh With a keen sense of the power of sports and a genius for mythologizing athletes to help sell sneakers, Nike bestrides the world of sport like a marketing colossus Original Layout I. An Incident: During the Olympic summer of 1992, just days befor... | Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond | australia.gov.au Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Mark Woodforde, Doubles Champion 1989–2000 Australians dominated world tennis in the 1950s and 1960s in major events known as Grand Slam to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,278 | Stella McCartney became Creative Director of which Paris Fashion House in 1997? | London Fashion Week - Stella McCartney Stella McCartney Showrooms Stella McCartney Born and raised in London and the English countryside, Stella McCartney graduated from Central St Martins in 1995. A signature style of sharp tailoring, natural confidence and sexy femininity was apparent in her first collection. A lifel... | News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun George Clooney slams Trump after his Twitter tirade at Meryl Streep branding star 'overrated' auntie axes radio show BBC Radio 2 is axing their After Midnight show to cut costs 'in line with the rest of Beeb' CLUELESS CORONOR Death certificates reveal cause of Carrie Fisher... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,279 | Which famous author spent 5 years in the 1920's as a police officer in Burma? | Buddhist Rampage in Burma instagram Kevin McKiernan Pictured is an overcrowded camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sittwe, Myanmar. Rohingyas are not permitted to travel in Myanmar or to marry or have more than two children without government permission. Buddhist Rampage in Burma Mobs Attack Rakhine Musli... | Easylib: Librarian to Bangalore, Hyderabad, and more - India's first online library Look who’s playing first base by Matt Christopher Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher The Witches by Roald Dahl The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and six more Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Matilda by Roald Dahl Encyclope... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,280 | Name the Dutch grain liqueur, flavoured with Cumin and Aniseed? | GLOSSARY OF TERMS French branded aperitif, dry with a hint of orange and quinine. Cacao (creme de) - Very sweet chocolate and vanilla flavoured liqueur, either colourless or dark brown. Calvados - Apple brandy from Normandy, France which is known locally as le trou Norm and because, taken between courses, the drink bur... | Pied Piper of Hameln The River Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity. Rats! They fought the dogs, and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,281 | What unit of measurement was originally defined as “one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole along Paris Meridian” but is now the “distance travelled by light in free space in 1299,792,458 of a second”? | Metre | Define Metre at Dictionary.com Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for metre Expand chiefly British English spelling of meter (n.); f... | Units: The International System Using the Dictionary The International System of Units (SI) All systems of weights and measures, metric and non-metric, are linked through a network of international agreements supporting the International System of Units. The International System is called the SI, using the first two in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,282 | The city of Lincoln stands on the banks of which river? | Lincoln Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing: Lincolnshire, England Lincoln Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK) Ranging from Roman remains and historical attractions, to relaxing boat trips on the Fossdyke and creepy ghost tours, there is certainly plenty of choice for tourists takin... | Towns & Cities on the River Thames - River Thames Email Page Towns & Cities on the River Thames The rural River Thames winds its way across the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and through The Chilterns , an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After Teddington it ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,283 | Who, for much of the Second World War, was Governor of the Bahamas? | BAHAMAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY - news Dear Members and Friends, Christmas Reminiscences Thursday, 1st December, at 6 pm we will be celebrating Christmas (or Hannukah � The Jewish festival of lights). A few members will share their experiences of Christmas past, Dr Harold Munnings will play Christmas ... | 1942 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: JAMES CAGNEY in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , Ronald Colman in "Random Harvest", Gary Cooper in "The Pride of the Yankees", Walter Pidgeon in "Mrs. Miniver", Monty Woolley in "The Pied Piper" Actress: GREER GARSON in "Mrs. Miniver", Bette Davis in "Now, Vo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,284 | Which medical instrument was invented by René Laennec at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1816? | American Diagnostic Corporation - Core Medical Device Manufacturer. Stethoscopes, Blood Pressure, Thermometry, and EENT Home > Learning Center > About Stethoscopes > History of the Stethoscope The word stethoscope is derived from the two Greek words, stethos (chest) and scopos (examination). Apart from listening to the... | 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,285 | The Seychelles is the smallest African country, but what is the smallest country on mainland Africa? | What is the smallest country in Africa? | Reference.com What is the smallest country in Africa? A: Quick Answer The smallest country in Africa is Seychelles, a group of islands off the continent's east coast. The smallest country on the mainland of the continent is The Gambia. Full Answer Seychelles has an area of 177 ... | 1985 | Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recogniz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,286 | What was the top baby boy name in England in 2008? | Top English baby boy names in 2008 ▼2 Samuel , var. Sam, .. 6 more 12.▼2 George , var. Giorgius, .. 54 more13.▼2 Joseph , var. Josef▼, .. 42 more14.▲2 Lewis , up two years: 20→16→14, var. Luis▼, .. 3 more15.▲2 Ethan , var. Ethen▼, .. 3 more16.▲1 Mohammed , up three years: 23→22&rightarr... | Queens of England: The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names Wednesday, 10 July 2013 The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names It's a pretty exclusive club, being a future European monarch, but do the names of the current heirs in waiting give us any clues as to what the Cambridges might pic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,287 | "A ""Howitzer"" is a type of what?" | Gun vs. Cannon vs. Howitzer - The Firing Line - World of Tanks official forum World of Tanks official forum Gun vs. Cannon vs. Howitzer Started by k9catforce, Nov 15 2012 - 06:50 37 replies to this topic k9catforce #1 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 06:50 Major Member since: 02-20-2011 Basically, what is the difference between a ... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,288 | "Which fashion designer born in New York introduced the ""Polo"" label in 1967?" | Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - clothing, century, women, suits, men, dress, style, new Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia American designer Born: Ralph Lifschitz, Bronx, New York, 14 October 1939. Education: Studied business science, City College of... | John Galliano makes London fashion comeback after ban for anti-Semitic remarks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) John Galliano makes London fashion comeback after ban for anti-Semitic remarks Updated January 13, 2015 11:16:37 Designer John Galliano has made his comeback in London almost four years after ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,289 | Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877? | Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition - AbeBooks Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition You Searched For: Results (1 - 30) of 272 1 Search Within These Results: Bookseller Image Published by London Jarrold and Sons (1877) Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: London Jarrold... | Project MUSE - A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana John R. Pfeiffer I. Works by Shaw Shaw, Bernard. The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God. Chicago: Trafalgar Square, 2007. 75 pp., illustrated. List: $15.95. Not seen. ———. Androcles and the Lion. Bel Air, Calif.: Dodo P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,290 | In which war was the Battle of the Somme? | Battle of the Somme - World War I - HISTORY.com Battle of the Somme A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the largest battles of the First World War. Fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916 near the Somme River in France, it was also one of the bloodiest mil... | Battle of Britain: Germany's battle - Telegraph Battle of Britain Battle of Britain: Germany's battle The Luftwaffe doomed itself by being overconfident and undermanned, says James Holland. The Messerschmitt Me109 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's fighters, but did not really have the range for what was required of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,291 | In August 2013, scientists in Florence, Italy opened a tomb in order to extract DNA, hoping to identify the model for which painting? | Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa World | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: August 10, 2013 21:53 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS London: Scientists in Italy's Florence city have opened a tomb to extract DNA in a highly ambitious bid to identify the... | Enjoy history and geography in English! Enjoy history and geography in English! Click on the banner below to know more about it. A Renaissance artist: Leonardo da Vinci (I452-1519) 15 03 2013 Leonardo da Vinci is seen as the perfect example of a man of Renaissance, that is to say he showed a great interest in eve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,292 | Temujin (1162-1227), who made his capital in Karakorum was better known as who? | World Rulers Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Khan This paper will explore the lives of three of the most well known rulers in human history, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, ... Genghis Kahn's destructive path was unique and has yet to be surpassed by any other single person. Genghis Kahn was a famo... | Mongols Genghis Khan Page Mongol Empire Rode Wave of Mild Climate The Mighty Manslayer, the Scourge of God, the Perfect Warrior and the Master of Thrones and Crowns, are some of his many names. Historically today, he is most often remembered as Genghis Khan. Even the 'name' Genghis Khan is yet another title, orig... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,293 | Which European country's currency is the lev? | Bulgarian Lev Exchange Rate | BGN - Exchange Rate Calculator BULGARIAN LEV - BGN Todays Date : 01/20/2017 The Bulgarian lev, code BGN, is the official currency of Bulgaria, an eastern european country of 7.3 million people. The lev is subdivided into 100 stotinki, and the plural of the currency is expressed “leva.” The... | Eurovision Facts Eurovision Facts All the funny and weird facts from the Eurovision Song Contest history Did you know... Eurovision Song Contest always begins with the fanfare "Prélude du Te Deum" composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier In 1978 Jordan showed some flowers instead of the Israeli entry on their screening o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,294 | Which country did Pope Francis visit in August? | Pope Francis lands in South Korea for first Asia visit - CNN.com updated 10:28 PM EDT, Thu August 14, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS North Korea fires projectiles into the sea before the Pope's arrival Pope Francis is making his first visit to Asia His Asia trip is a nod to growing Catholicism outside Europe Pope is expected to... | Official Report - Parliamentary Business : Scottish Parliament Parliamentary Business back to top The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): Welcome back. It is good to be back with you once more. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader this afternoon is Matt Oliver, the chief ex... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,295 | Shantung is a type of which fabric? | 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... | Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a - IT - 402 View Full Document Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a galactophagist drink Milk 88 What did God create on the fifth day (both) Sea creatures and birds 89 Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota 90 In the 18th centu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,296 | What model iPhone was the most modern available in 2015? | The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 Does Apple come out on top? Credit: Bloomberg Telegraph Reporters 14 October 2016 • 11:51am With dozens of different handsets battling for our attention, there is more choice when it comes to buying a new smartphone than ever. Here is the Telegraph's pic... | Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy By AppleInsider Staff Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 05:20 pm PT (08:20 pm ET) In anticipation of "unprecedented demand" that could outstrip the initial supply... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,297 | Quasimodo is what book character? | Quasimodo | fictional character | Britannica.com Quasimodo fictional character THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Similar Topics Quasimodo, title character, the deaf, pitiably ugly protagonist of Victor Hugo ’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831). He became a... | The Mikado Introduction THE MIKADO Introduction Adapted from the book "Tit-Willow or Notes and Jottings on Gilbert and Sullivan Operas" by Guy H. and Claude A. Walmisley (Privately Printed, Undated) �THE MIKADO, or The Town of Titipu," was produced at the Savoy Theatre on 14 March, 1885 and proved to be one of the most... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,298 | What is the only American state with a name which has just one syllable? | How Many US States Have One Syllable? How Many US States Have One Syllable? Tweet Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after an ancient French province — t... | Abcde home. What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B. - ppt download 2 What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B 3 What is Hastlebec’s #? answer Q $100 A 4 home 8 A $100 A 5 answer What was the only team to win two world series? Q $100 C 6 The Los Angeles Dodgers home A $100 C 7 Home Florida A $100 B 8 Q $10... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,299 | In the J. M. Barrie play who was the resourceful butler to the Earl of Loam? | Admirable Crichton, The Admirable Crichton, The 13m, 12f ISBN: 9780573605093 It is the Earl of Loam's whim to invite his servants once a month to the drawing room where they are treated as social equals. His daughter and friends are forced to serve them much to the distaste of Crichton, the butler, who knows his place.... | Mercantile Ideology in A Gest of Robyn Hode Thomas H. Ohlgren One of the striking features of A Gest of Robyn Hode is the incongruity between Robin's social class -- yeomanry -- and his repeated display of knightly customs and etiquette, such as offering liveries and fees to newly recruited gang members; granting a boo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,300 | Which singer released a 2007 album entitled ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’? | Rihanna | MUSFAN – Search and listen songs Clear Playlist Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known by her stage name, Rihanna, is a Bajan singer. Her song Umbrella was one of the highest-selling songs of 2007 and her 3rd album Good Girl Gone Bad was critically acclaimed, helping propel her to superst... | Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the U... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,301 | In 1843 stamps were issued in two more countries. Those from Switzerland were issued by the cities of Zurich and Geneva. Which country was the second to issue stamps, known as 'Bull's Eyes', which were valid throughout the entire country? | Stamps auction catalogue: Empire of Brazil by David Feldman - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ Empire of Brazil THE MEYER COLLECTION Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 16h00 The new 2007 Brazilian Empire Stamp Catalogue by Meyer see pages 80 onwards POSTAL HISTORY: Lot Nos. Pre-adhesive & stampless covers. . . . . . . . . . . . ... | Some Famous Horses Visit The Long Riders' Guild! Website designed by Basha O'Reilly Some Famous Horses Babieca horse of Ruy Diaz or El Cid whose last instruction was that his body be secured on Babieca, in full armor and with sword raised. When they led the Spanish knights into battle, the moors fled, crying that El ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,302 | Where did George Washington's army endure the winter of 1777-78? | Washington at Valley Forge [ushistory.org] Valley Forge Washington's army had spent the summer of 1777 fighting a string of losing battles. The Americans harassed the British army in skirmishes and minor battles for much of the fighting season. In the fall, the Americans showed pluck at the Battle of Brandywine in Sept... | Battle of Yorktown begins - Sep 28, 1781 - HISTORY.com Battle of Yorktown begins Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a conti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,303 | Who lived under the pseudonym of Harriet Brown in New York form the 40s to the 90s? | Old Time Movie Queens - Their Last Photos Old Time Movie Queens - Their Last Photos No longer glamorous. Old and about to die. Hedy Lamarr. Lucy. One month before death. by Anonymous Maybe no the last, but in the last few months. by Anonymous Marlene Dietrich. Dead 4 months later. by Anonymous reply 5 05/15/2016 That... | The Big Apple: “One more drink and I’d have been under the host!” Entry from February 03, 2011 “One more drink and I’d have been under the host!” Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) was known for her wit and often lunched at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street in Manhattan), forming a “Round Table” of gossip and ideas wit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,304 | Meles Meles is the Latin name for which European mammal? | Latin Stuff Latin Stuff about Badgers Eurasian Badger The British Badger is one of the better known badgers across the world. More correctly, the British Badger should be known as the European or Eurasian badger - because it lives in Europe and Asia (including in some parts of China and even Japan). Meles m... | Hellenistic Art (3rd-1st centuries BC) Author(s): Marie-Bénédicte Astier This graceful statue of a goddess has intrigued and fascinated since its discovery on the island of Melos in 1820. Is it Aphrodite, who was often portrayed half-naked, or the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on Milo? The statue reflects s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,305 | What is the nearest state, dependency or principality to the UK not in the EU? | EU or Not? Quiz British overseas territory but part of EU, with some exemptions. Réunion Overseas department of France in Indian Ocean; OMR. Slovenia First of the 'new' members states to join the Euro group. French Polynesia Overseas country of France in the Pacific; OCT. Isle of Man British Crown dependency, free move... | 2007 UK New Coin Designs 2007 UK New Coin Designs During 2008 , all the familiar British circulation coin designs will be withdrawn and replaced. 2007 UK New Coin Designs Initial comments and reactions to the announcement about the new coin designs following Gordon Brown's announcement in the House on Thursday 15th Jun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,306 | Where is a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings consisting primarily of realistic images of large animals? | Lascaux cave paintings in Montignac, France (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting Montignac , France (FR) Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The original caves are located near the village of Montignac, in the Dordogne département. They contain... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,307 | Xuan (or Shuen) paper is commonly known by what name? | Chinese Painting Rice Paper and Supplies @ BlueHeronArts Reviews Large sheet size 27.5"x54"(69x138cm) *Sold in bundles of 5. 10, 50, 100. Please see quantity prices below to order. This government-owned "Red Star" brand, Single ply raw xuan(Sheng xuan) paper is the best known brand name of brush painting paper in Ch... | Dragon Boat Festival in China Home Calendar Holidays China Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival in China The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival, Duānwǔ Jié, Double Fifth, Tuen Ng Jit) is a traditional holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan (Chu Yuan). The fest... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,308 | "Which early US President said ""if you want something that you've never had, you must be willing to do something that you've never done""?" | Lyndon B. Johnson - Wikiquote Lyndon B. Johnson Jump to: navigation , search There is no issue of States' rights or National rights. There is only the struggle for human rights. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( August 27 , 1908 – January 22 , 1973 ), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician . After serving a long ca... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,309 | Who escaped to the Isle of Skye, assisted by Flora MacDonald? | Flora MacDonald (1722 - 1790) - North Carolina History Project Written by Jonathan Martin Since the reign of King James, Scottish Jacobites longed for a Scottish king to become king of England. In the late seventeenth century, Scottish citizens united behind King James’s son, Edward Stuart or the Old Pretender, with th... | Who was Dan Dares greatest enemy in the Eagle Mekon 19 What is - MBA - 217 View Full Document Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle Mekon 19 What is Dick Grayson better known as Robin (Batman and Robin) 20 What was given on the fourth day of Christmas Calling birds 21 What was Skippy ( on TV ) The bush kangaro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,310 | Who did Peter Sellers marry in 1964? | Peter Sellers - Biography - IMDb Peter Sellers Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (48) | Personal Quotes (14) | Salary (1) Overview (4) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (1) Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born ... | Tony Hatch on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Although Tony Hatch had success in various segments of the entertainment industry from the '60s onwards, he'll be best remembered for his work as a producer and songwriter for several Briti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,311 | What is the name of four of the five cats owned by the family in The Simpsons? | Snowball V | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Dan Castellaneta Snowball V, commonly referred to as Snowball II, is the Simpsons' fifth cat and looks exactly the same as the original Snowball II , which was killed when Dr. Hibbert 's Mercedes-Benz hit him. The Crazy Cat Lady throws the cat at Lisa while she is mo... | Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,312 | Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is profoundly deaf, is a world-renowned what? | Dame Evelynn Glennie says ‘I can’ for disability charity campaign Dame Evelynn Glennie says ‘I can’ for disability charity campaign “For me, listening is about more than hearing” Thursday 8 May Tweet - May 08 at 8:43 AM World renowned solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie DBE has joined a number of celebrities, Paraly... | 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 |
1,508,313 | What had to occur for a round to end when John L. Sullivan beat Jake Killrain in 75 rounds, in 1889? | Jake Kilrain vs. John L. Sullivan - BoxRec Jake Kilrain vs. John L. Sullivan From BoxRec Jump to: navigation , search 1st round action John L. Sullivan swept into the full tide of his popularity after his decisive defeat of “Paddy” Ryan. For the next five years he toured the country, meeting ambitious youngsters ostens... | Shooting Sports USA | A Short History of American Target Development and Evolution A Short History of American Target Development and Evolution by Hap Rocketto - Sunday, July 5, 2015 SUBSCRIBE Cast iron targets were the norm in competitive shooting, prior to the advent of paper targets. The first competitive shooting t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,314 | In which European city would you find the 'Spanish Steps'? | Rome Italy Travel Guide and Tourist Attractions By Martha Bakerjian Rome Overview: Rome, the Eternal City, is a top travel destination in Italy with many interesting attractions. Today's Rome, Roma, is a vibrant and lively city with reminders of its past everywhere. The visitor encounters ancient monuments, medieval an... | 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 |
1,508,315 | The Kingdom of Lesotho is completely surrounded by which country? | Lesotho Map / Geography of Lesotho / Map of Lesotho - Worldatlas.com Print this map Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a mountainous, landlocked country completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa , that was first settled by Bantu speaking people who called themselves the Basotho. During the 19th ... | Jeopardy Night -- BYOJeopardy Jeopardy Night What is the tallest mountain in Africa? Geography Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years? RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY Falafal Which is the longest running film in indian cinema so far? Movies Largest Footwear Retail Chain in India About India This island is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,316 | Which serial killer lived at 10 Rillington Place? | 10 Rillington Place (1971) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 Based on the real-life ca... | 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 |
1,508,317 | Which football team are nicknamed the tractor boys? | Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean A selection of the weird and wonderful club nicknames in world soccer Juventus' nickname reflects a long and successful history. Valerio Pennicino / Getty Images By Stewart Coggin Updated April 23... | LewisWright's Blog :: Championship Predictions 2016/17 (Part 4/4) Championship Predictions 2016/17 (Part 4/4) Lewis Wright , LewisWright's Blog on August 05 0 So here we are, after three quiet months without competitive domestic football, England's second tier is back and promises to be as competitive as ever. Fulham ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,318 | Thomas Keneally, author of ‘Schindler’s Ark’ was born in which country? | Thomas Keneally (Author of Schindler's List) edit data Thomas Michael Keneally, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright and author of non-fiction. He is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holoc... | Spielberg Wins at Last With 7 Oscars for 'Schindler's List' - NYTimes.com Spielberg Wins at Last With 7 Oscars for 'Schindler's List' By WILLIAM GRIMES Published: March 22, 1994 "Schindler's List," Steven Spielberg's wrenching drama about the Holocaust, dominated the 66th annual Academy Awards last night, winning seven... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,319 | What is the largest living sub-species of the tiger? | Iconic Cats: All 9 Subspecies of Tigers Iconic Cats: All 9 Subspecies of Tigers By Live Science Staff | November 16, 2010 02:39pm ET MORE Sumatran Tiger Credit: © Iorboaz, dreamstime Tigers are the largest members of the cat family (Felidae) and one of the most charismatic endangered species on the planet. Over the las... | Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,320 | Who won the Scottish FA Cup in 2014? | My Football Facts & Stats | Scottish Football | All-Time Trophy Winners Scottish Football All-Time Trophy Winners 1873-74 to 2015-16 Scottish Football All-Time Trophy Winners 1873-74 to 2015-16 Table detailing the distribution of the 326 Scottish domestic trophies awarded from season 1873-74 to 2015-16 plus the three m... | FA Cup final 2009: Everton dared to dream of beating Chelsea - Telegraph Chelsea FA Cup final 2009: Everton dared to dream of beating Chelsea For 20 minutes most of England dreamed. They dreamed that there was still magic in the FA Cup, they dreamed that the workers could overthrow the plutocrats. Not their day: the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,321 | What word links these: detector, polish, scrap | metal - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (gold, silver, etc.) metal nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). The government is talking about mining asteroids for metals. metal adjadjective: Describ... | Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approxima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,322 | A 'Royal Sovereign' is a variety of which fruit? | Strawberry Plants 'Royal Sovereign' (12 plants) : Pomona Fruits, Buy Fruit Trees, Soft Fruit Bushes, Apple Trees, Raspberry Canes, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants Carriage & packing charges Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £7.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,323 | Who in May 2009 was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson? | How Phil Spector was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson | US news | The Guardian Phil Spector How Phil Spector was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson The second trial of Harvey Phillip Spector for the murder of Lana Clarkson was dominated by one phrase: "I think I killed someone" Actor Lana Clarkson, who wa... | London - Chelsea Flower Show - Photos of the week - The week in pictures - May 21-27, 2016 - Pictures - CBS News West Point cadet in tears The most compelling images from the week's news, May 21-27, 2016. Soon-to-be pinned 2nd Lt. Alix Schoelcher Idrache, with his face covered in tears, looks back at the crowd during t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,324 | Halophytes are plants adapted to growing in which conditions? | Greening the desert: Growing halophytes on unproductive land with saltwater irrigation | Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Greening the desert: Growing halophytes on unproductive land with saltwater irrigation By A.L. Smith January 26, 2015 It sounds almost too good to be true – converting wasteland to product... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,325 | Tiger Beer originates in which Commonwealth country? | Tiger delivery Singapore - AsherBWS Founded : 1932 Singapore’s first locally brewed beer. Available in more than 60 countries worldwide. Tiger beer can was featured in the 2002 movie The Transporter with Jason Statham. Crates of Tiger Beer also appeared in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder. In 2001 Hong Kong action thriller... | Medal Tally for the Commonwealth Games Home > Events > Multi > Commonwealth Games > Medals > Tally Commonwealth Games Medal Count Medal counts in the Commonwealth Games tend to be heavily slanted towards the largest, industrialized nations such as England, Australia and Canada, making the games somewhat one-sided. Aust... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,326 | Which parallel was the truce line in the Korean War? | Eisenhower Presidential Library The Korean War After five years of simmering tensions on the Korean peninsula, the Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing commun... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,327 | Which film director dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March 2012? | Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission | Film | The Guardian James Cameron Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission Titanic director becomes first person to perform solo voyage to floor of seven-mile-deep canyon – the oceans' deepest point Monday 26 March 2012 07.16 EDT F... | Bear Grylls — The Movie Database (TMDb) Report Biography Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), originally titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls in the United Kingdom. Grylls is also inv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,328 | Which WWI battle occurred on a peninsular south of Istanbul in Turkey? | Tour the WW1 battle sites of Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula near Istanbul | Daily Mail Online comments There's something life-changing about a trip that's half-pilgrimage, half-holiday - as I found when I went on the trail of my ancestor, killed in 1915 at Gallipoli. My great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Longford - f... | Salamanca | Britain's Greatest Battles | Online Exhibitions | National Army Museum, London Legacy The Context The Peninsular War began with the French and Spanish invasion of Portugal in 1807. In 1808 Napoleon turned on his Spanish ally, placing his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. An expeditionary force commanded... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,329 | Between April and July 1997 Andrew Cunanan killed 5 people (beginning with Jeffrey Trail in Minneapolis, David Madson, near Rush City, Minnesota, Lee Miglin in Chicago, William Reese in Pennsville, New Jersey) before shooting himself. Who was his 5th victim, shot in Miami Beach, Florida? | The Killer's Trail | Vanity Fair Twitter In Miami’s pagan, over-the-top South Beach, particularly among the large gay contingent, Gianni Versace had been a tanned, adored idol. Now the emperor lay dead, gunned down almost Mob-style on the steps of his lavish Mediterranean villa, shot in the head and face in broad dayli... | 27: A History of the 27 Club through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse: Howard Sounes: 9780306823688: Amazon.com: Books From Booklist Rolling Stones cofounder Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool; Jimi Hendrix overdosed and choked on his own vomit in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,330 | John Scopes was put on trial in 1925 in the USA for teaching the theories of which scientist? | An introduction to the John Scopes (Monkey) Trial Darrow questions Bryan during the Scopes Trial (July 20, 1925) (Smithsonian) The early 1920s found social patterns in chaos. Traditionalists, the older Victorians, worried that everything valuable was ending. You... | Galileo, Aristotle, and Inertia | Gary Garber's Blog Gary Garber's Blog z Galileo, Aristotle, and Inertia If you ask an elementary school student what Galileo discovered, they might tell you that Galileo discovered gravity. In truth, gravity was discovered by a gentleman by the name of Ug, who lived in a cave in northe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,331 | Justin Lee Collins hosts which TV show? | Justin Lee Collins | comedian | awards host | TV presenter Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins is a television and radio presenter, and occasional singer. Hailing from Bristol, he is well known for his West Country accent. Winner of the Loaded LAFTAS ‘Funniest Man’ award in 2010, Justin also won the ‘Television Prese... | Through the Keyhole - UKGameshows Through the Keyhole Leigh Francis as "Keith Lemon" (2013-) Co-hosts Lisa Snowdon and Stefanie Powers (2007-8) Dawn Porter (2011 special) Dave Berry (Regular Panellist: 2013) Broadcast TV-am (insert in Good Morning Britain), 1983-? Yorkshire Television for ITV, 3 April 1987 to 1 May 199... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,332 | "What 1967 film had the tagline ""This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future.""?" | The Graduate - Wikiquote The Graduate Jump to: navigation , search The Graduate is a 1967 film about Ben, a recent college graduate who is talented but aimless, who is seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner. As he embarks on a tawdry affair with her, he becomes increasingly disillusioned wi... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "%22Karaoke%22 " Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "%22Karaoke%22 " 1-50 of 162 names. Spencer Locke Born in 1991 in Winter Park, Florida, Spencer began to show an interest in the arts at a young age. When asked in school to draw what she would be when she... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,333 | Yellow Fever is generally carried/transmitted by? | Transmission | Yellow Fever | CDC Yellow Fever ShareCompartir Yellow fever virus is an RNA virus that belongs to the genus Flavivirus. It is related to West Nile, St. Louis encephalitis, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemag... | World's Easiest Quiz How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur The Canary Islands are named aft... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,334 | Which restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, was at the centre of a novovirus scare in 2009? | Heston Blumenthal puts Fat Duck restaurant closure down to norovirus | Life and style | The Guardian Close This article is 7 years old The health scare that forced the closure of Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant may have been caused by the highly infectious norovirus bug, the chef has disclosed in a magazine int... | The Fat Duck in Bray Berkshire - Heston Blumenthal's gastronomic HQ – pricey, pretentious, perfect. High Street Bray Berkshire SL6 2AQ 01628 580 333 We say Before Heston Blumenthal was a supermarket evangelist, a TV stalwart and a saviour of service station dinners, he was a chef with some remarkable ideas – and the Fa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,335 | What city is the seat of the Netherlands' government? | The Hague | national seat of government, Netherlands | Britannica.com national seat of government, Netherlands Written By: Alternative Titles: Den Haag, La Haye, ’s-Gravenhage Spotlight / Society Learn more about this topic 1 Learn about the seat of the court The Hague, Dutch ’s-Gravenhage or Den Haag, French La Haye, ... | Suriname: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Former Dictator Bouterse Returns to Power Geography Suriname lies on the northeast coast of South America, with Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south. It is about one-tenth larger than M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,336 | Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is the nearest land to which UK overseas territory? | About Bermuda – its History, Geography, and Life Local Weather About Bermuda – its History, Geography, and Life Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory made up of a group of islands in in the North Atlantic Ocean with a land mass of 21 square miles (54 kilometres). The closest point of land is Cape Hatteras, North Caro... | history of United Kingdom | Britannica.com History of United Kingdom THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Nuclear tests in the South Pacific Islands in the South Pacific were used extensively for nuclear tests between 1945 and 1995. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. British... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,337 | When was Vatican City, the smallest independent sovereign state in the world, established? | The Vatican: Rome, Lazio, Italy The Vatican The Vatican City / Citta del Vaticano (Rome, Lazio, Italy) More than just a city, the Vatican is actually the world's smallest independent sovereign state, established by the Lateran Treaties in 1929. It is ruled by the Pope and covers an area of just 108 acres / 43 hectares.... | John Paul I elected Pope | World History Project Aug 26 1978 John Paul I elected Pope Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani, (17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,338 | Om which country does Singha beer originate? | Singha | Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd | BeerAdvocate Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00% Availability: Year-round Added by UncleJimbo on 07-20-2001 BEER STATS look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25 This is a decent beer, but I really had to concentrate to find its flavor. Ev... | President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano 2015-03-18 06:58:39 80 37546 In a major reconciliatory move, President Mathripala Sirisena will be sending a circular to all institutions sa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,339 | Which motorway connects London to Swansea? | How to Get to Swansea from London by Train, Bus and Car By Ferne Arfin Updated August 09, 2016. Getting to Swansea, on the coast of South Wales, takes time. It's at least a short break commitment - not a day trip - but it's well worth it. Swansea is the gateway to T he Gower and some of Britain's most beautiful beaches... | Learn and talk about M18 motorway (Great Britain), Motorways in England, Roads in Doncaster, Roads in Yorkshire Route[ edit ] The M18 runs in a north east/south west direction from junction 32 of the M1 motorway to junction 35 of the M62 motorway . It passes east of Rotherham , southeast of Doncaster and Armthorpe , an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,340 | Take marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate - what do you get? | Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies | My Baking Addiction Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies posted by Jamie on March 13, 2015 Karly from Buns in My Oven is sharing one of her favorite cookie recipes with you today. If you’ve never met Karly before, now’s your chance to know someone awesome! You’re going to love e... | 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 |
1,508,341 | Who won the 2012 series of X Factor? | Who Won X Factor 2012? | Hobbyings Who Won X Factor 2012? December 9, 2012 Question: Who won the 2012 series of the X Factor in the UK? Answer: The 2012 season of the UK X Factor was won by Middlesbrough resident James Arthur. The final which was held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, England ... | Ella Henderson - Music on Google Play Ella Henderson About the artist Gabriella Michelle "Ella" Henderson is an English singer and songwriter. She was a contestant in the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012 and got into the final 12, finishing in sixth place, despite being a strong favourite to win. She was subsequent... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,342 | What was the title of Good Charlotte's 2010 album? | Download [Album] Good Charlotte – Cardiology [2010 Grouprip] Rock sensations Good Charlotte are back with their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade Originally formed as a pop-punk ... | Duffy | New Music And Songs | Duffy About Duffy Emerging during the same boom of retro U.K.-based singers that launched Amy Winehouse, Duffy distinguished herself with a melodic, vintage voice that brought to mind such '60s artists as Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark. Born in the small coastal town of Nefyn on the Ll... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,343 | Ruth Jones played which part in 'Gavin and Stacey' on television? | Ruth Jones - TV.com Ruth Jones EDIT Ruth Jones is best known for her comedic roles as Myfanwy the barmaid in Little Britain and as Nessa in Gavin And Stacey (a show which she co-writes with James Corden). Born in late 1966, she was educated at Porthcawl Comprehensive School (where she knew Rob Brydon) and… more Credits... | Robert Redford | BAMF Style | Page 2 Robert Redford as Nathan Muir in Spy Game (2001). Vitals Robert Redford as Nathan Muir, shrewd CIA case officer Beirut, Summer 1985 Release Date: November 21, 2001 Director: Tony Scott Redford’s Costumer: David Page Background Robert Redford finally teamed up with his spiritual succ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,344 | Walter Fredrick Morrison sold the rights to his Pluto Platter in 1955, but under what name did this toy become popular? | The History of the Frisbee - Who Invented the Frisbee? The History of the Frisbee By Mary Bellis Updated August 13, 2016. Every object has a history, and behind that history an inventor. Sometimes who was first can be a topic for hot debate. Often several people independent of each other will all think of the same good... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,345 | The Cadbury Report of 1992 established the first major code for what regulatory aspect of business/economics? | cadbury | Board Of Directors | Corporate Governance corporate governance You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 32 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 38 to 90 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... | Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) | Art UK Art UK | Discover Artworks Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) Start a discussion on Art Detective Notes A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,346 | What was the name of the language spoken by the Inca? | Inca Language More Articles Inca Language In several Spanish documents from after the Conquest, there are references to a 'secret language' spoken by the Inca nobility that most people could not understand. It suits the Quechua Academy in Cuzco to claim that this was some more original or perfect form of the language, ... | Indians | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Indians are the characters in Peter Pan . They lived in the Indian Camp of Neverland . As their chief pointed out, for "many moons", they have been fighting the Lost Boys in innocent challenges, and the winners always turned the losers loose (sometimes the wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,347 | The medical term ‘Prominentia Laryngea’ is commonly known as which part of the body? | Prominence | definition of prominence by Medical dictionary Prominence | definition of prominence by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/prominence [prom´ĭ-nens] a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence an expansive facial process in the embryo that develops into the forehead a... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2016 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League All questions set by the Dolphin Dragons And Vetted by the Harrington B & the Cock-a-2 (thoroughly – thanks!) 4. Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) 5. Science (and Technology) Round 1: Children’s Favourites 1. Who wrote the Five Find-outer book... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,348 | When testing his sound equipment inventions, including the first ever recording (on phonograph cylinder in 1878), Thomas Edison often recited? | Edison: His Life and Inventions - a 1929 book by Dyer and Martin EX-PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Published in New York by Harper Brothers, 1929 THE PHONOGRAPH AT the opening of the Electrical Show in New York City in October, 1908, to celebrate the jubilee of the Atlantic Cable and the ... | 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 |
1,508,349 | Mycroft is the older brother of which fictional detective? | Sherlock Holmes biography | birthday, trivia | Fictional Detective | Who2 Sherlock Holmes Biography Fictional Detective Sherlock Holmes is the fictional creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , who wrote about the amazing detective in a series of 60 stories published between 1887 and 1927. Sherlock Holmes was famous for ... | List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verificati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,350 | Which subterranean animal shares its name with a measurement of substance? | Plant and Animal Cell Structures Plant and Animal Cell Structures Plant and Animal Cells -Is the basic unit of organisms -Discovery made possible by the invention of the microscope Robert Hooke used the first compound microscop e to view thinly sliced cork cells - Compound microscopes use a series of lenses to magnif... | The PeopleString Story The PeopleString Story Fun Food Trivia Fun food trivia questions and answers. What milk product did the U.S. Agriculture Department propose as a substitute for meat in school lunches, in 1996? A: Yogurt. What breakfast cereal was Sonny the Cuckoo Bird "cuckoo for"? A: Cocoa Puffs. Why was the Ani... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,351 | Renaissance is an Anglicized-French word meaning? | CityPages November 2015 by CityPages Kuwait - issuu issuu 71 NOVEMBER 2015 issuu.com/citypageskuwait Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enjoy reading CityPages. To read it on your computer, simply visit the web link above. ‘Looking to the stars’ pinterest.com/citypagesmag Scan this QR code with your sm... | 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 |
1,508,352 | "Johnny Weissmuller, the star of 12 ""Tarzan"" films between 1932 and 1948, won 5 Olympic gold medals in the 1920s in what sport?" | Johnny Weissmuller - Biography - IMDb Johnny Weissmuller Biography Showing all 52 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (6) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (27) | Personal Quotes (9) | Salary (1) Overview (5) 20 January 1984 , Acapulco, Mexico (pulmonary edema following a series of strokes) Birth Name ... | Famous Born Texans Famous Born Texans "Texas Born and Texas Bred ....When I die I'll Be Texas dead!" Abbott Willie Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas on April 30, 1933 Country music singer and songwriter. Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings were combined into a genre called outlaw country ("outlaw" because it did not con... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,353 | "The songs 'Too darn hot"" and ""True love"" come from which Cole Porter musical which was filmed in 1956 starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly?" | Cole Porter / Songs in Films "They All Fall in Love" Beaches (1988) "I've Still Got My Health" - Bette Midler Because You're Mine (1952) "You Do Something to Me" - Mario Lanza Being Julia (2004) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra Blazing Saddles (1974) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cleavon... | - Matt Monro - The singers singer - Anthony Newley Anthony George Newley, who died at age 67, was an actor, singer, songwriter and director of unusual versatility; his career spanned more than 50 years and embraced film, repertory theatre, rock and roll, comedy revues, music hall and television. Born Sept. 24, 1931, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,354 | What book's characters included two pigs named Napoleon and Snowball? | SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power.... | List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics | Snafu Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics 627pages on Share 300 is a 2006 fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,355 | Who had a hit in 1965 with 'England Swings'? | Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 - Interactive Chords and Diagrams - Chordify Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 Loading the chords for 'Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965'. guitar Similar to Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 Instant chords for any song Tune into chords Please get Chordify Premium in ord... | 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 |
1,508,356 | What is the name of the process by which plants obtain carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water? | Plants make their own food thru the process of photosynthesis Photosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration Plants are self-sufficient. They make their own food thru the process of photosynthesis using light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20). The three major function... | Science test chapter 15 - Science with Gurholt at La Crescent Middle School - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Science test chapter 15 Structure that can be found in insects, arachnids, and crustaceans Stages of complete metamorphosis why... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,357 | The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour was a gift in 1886 to the USA by whom? | Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Contact Us Liberty Enlightening the World "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was de... | 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 |
1,508,358 | The comet Shoemaker broke apart and collided with which planet in our solar system in July 1994? | Remnants of 1994 Comet Impact Leave Puzzle at Jupiter Remnants of 1994 Comet Impact Leave Puzzle at Jupiter By Robert Roy Britt | August 23, 2004 06:06am ET MORE Six exposures from the Hubble Space Telescope were combined to create this mosaic of comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 on May 17, 1994. When the comet was observed, it... | 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 |
1,508,359 | Of the 4 types of Treasury Securities issued, Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, which one has the shortest maturation date of only a year? | Individual - Treasury Securities & Programs Individual Treasury Securities & Programs NOTE: We�re introducing a new retirement savings account, the myRA . U.S. Treasury securities are a great way to invest and save for the future. Here, you'll find overviews regarding U.S. Treasury bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, and Floa... | vienna.pdf | Vienna | Berlin vienna.pdf You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 35 are not shown in this preview. Sign up to vote on this title UsefulNot useful 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 titl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,360 | The story of a man who was too proud to run – (1952)? | rompedas: THE STORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TOO PROUD TO RUN THE STORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TOO PROUD TO RUN High Noon on main street From Madrid Miner's photostream at flickr.com High Noon (1952) is possibly the all-time best Western film ever made - a successful box-office production by Stanley Kramer and director Fred Zinneman... | Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,361 | Who won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland? | Winners of the 1970s - What happened to them? | News | Eurovision Song Contest Winners of the 1970s - What happened to them? ABBA in Brighton after their victory in 1974 Published 18 Aug 2011 at 23:06 Written by Tweet We've looked at the winners of the 50s and 60s to see what happened to them and now we take a peek at ... | Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President - The New York Times The New York Times World |Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President Search Continue reading the main story Mary McAleese, 46, a law professor from the British province of Northern Ireland, has won the Presidency of the Irish Republic, becoming the first norther... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,362 | On which famous river would you find the Cat and Mouse castles ? | Cat & Mouse Castles - Castle Quest Castle Quest I have been trying to find the answer to the following for 2 weeks now - and have just seen this site! Please help if you can!! Where and on which famous river would you find the Cat & Mouse Castles? Hoping for a favourable response to solve my problem Many th... | Canal & River Explorers - london London's canals and rivers Our guided walks at Limehouse, Brentford and Enfield are well established and have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. You will compare the nearest river with the canal, find out how a lock works, learn about the local history and sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,363 | In November 1994 who became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in history by defeating Michael Moorer? | George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ - Nov 05, 1994 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 11/05/1994 - Foreman is Oldest Champ On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. M... | Most Famous Boxers – List of Famous Boxers in History Nationality: American Known For: First African American to be the world heavyweight boxing champion. Nicknamed the “Galveston Giant,” Jack Johnson was widely considered to be the most famous African American on the planet for more than a decade as he dominated the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,364 | Charles Ryder and Sebastian Flyte are characters in which 1980’s UK television drama series? | Charles Ryder - Brideshead Revisited (UK) Characters - ShareTV Season 1 / Episode 11: - Brideshead Revisited Charles Ryder: The chapel showed no ill effects of its long neglect. The paint was as fresh and bright as ever. And the lamp burned once more before the altar. I knelt and said a prayer - an ancient, newly-learn... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,365 | Of which 19th century movement were William Lovett and Feargus O'Connor leading figures? | BBC - History - British History in depth: The Chartist Movement 1838 - 1848 Print this page The 1848 Petition In the years 1839, 1842 and 1848, the Chartist Movement urged Parliament to adopt three great petitions. Of these, the best known is the final petition, with six million signatures (although a number of these... | Famous birthdays in November through history - born on this day in history 1 Nov. 1762 Spencer Perceval, British Prime Minister who was assassinated in the House of Commons in 1812 by a Liverpool merchant who blamed the government for his bankruptcy. 2 Nov. 1815 George Boole, son of a Lincolnshire cobbler, who despite... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,366 | What is the English translation of the words Straße, rue, and calle? | German Translation of “street” | Collins English-German Dictionary Looking back in the driving mirror Gail wondered why the street suddenly looked empty. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) Loclon fretted at the time it was taking the noisy floats to move down the street. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) She liked ... | rue - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word rue To rue is to feel regret or remorse for something. If that position at the deli ended up involving a reality TV show that made everyone famous, you may rue the day you turned down the job. Rue comes from the Old English word hreowan, meaning "to make sorry," ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,367 | Name the most southerly county in the Republic of Ireland? | Ireland's counties and provinces | Ireland.com Home Discover Ireland Ireland's counties and provinces The island of Ireland is made up of four provinces and 32 counties, and they all have their own unique charms and traditions Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal Connacht Connacht is largely made up of counties on I... | Visit Ireland - Attractions and Activities: Top Attractions Save Target As... (IE) or Save Link As... (Netscape) COUNTY ANTRIM Belfast City (Beal Feirste) is the capital of Northern Ireland and is located in County Antrim. The city offers easy access with a choice of two airports. Located in the city at Belfast Lough i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,368 | T E Lawrence was known as Lawrence of where? | Lawrence of Arabia . T.E. Lawrence . Top 10 Facts | PBS Lawrence of Arabia was a celebrity during his life time, but there are many things about him that remain less well-known. Here's the top 10 lesser-known Lawrence-isms... T.E. Lawrence was only 5'5" tall. Though robust, lively and intelligent ... | Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and respon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,369 | First published on November 24, 1859, what book had the alternate title the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life? | Amazon.com: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. (9781615340378): Charles Darwin: Books On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Why is ISBN important? ISBN T... | William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) [ Victorian Web Home —> Political History —> Prime Ministers ] William Ewart Gladstone served as Prime Minister four times — from 3 December 1868 to 17 February 1874; from 23 April 1880 to 9 June 1885; from 1 February to 20 July 1886; and from 15 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,370 | Which Jazz great passed away in December 2012 at the grand age of 92 | Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn. Post to Facebook Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn. Check out this story ... | Detroit's own, jazz great Milt Jackson | African American Registry Detroit's own, jazz great Milt Jackson Milt Jackson Date: Mon, 1923-01-01 Milt Jackson was born on this date in 1923. He was an African American jazz musician, the first and most influential vibes player of the modern jazz era. He was born in Detroit. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,371 | The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy are works by which writer? | Frances Hodgson Burnett - IMDb IMDb Writer Born in Manchester, England on November 24 1849, Frances Eliza Hodgson was the eldest daughter in a family of two boys and three girls. After her father's death when she was three years old, the Hodgsdons experienced severe financial difficulties. As a young girl, she would sc... | 00.06.05: Mr. McGregor�s Garden, Peter Rabbit, & The Plant-tastic World of Photosynthesis Mr. McGregor�s Garden, Peter Rabbit, & The Plant-tastic World of Photosynthesis by | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,372 | "Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the quote: ""If music be the food of love, play on"" appears?" | William Shakespeare (Character) - Quotes William Shakespeare (Character) Christopher Marlowe : What is the story? William Shakespeare : Well, there's this pirate. - In truth I have not written a word. Christopher Marlowe : I thought your play was for Burbage. William Shakespeare : This is a different one. Christoph... | Open Source Education: Shakespeare: Pursued by a Bear Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Pursued by a Bear Last year, for New Play Project's Bad Play Project, where playwrights were encouraged to write purposely bad plays, I wrote a play based off of that famous (infamous?) stage direction in The Winter's Tale. Since I am re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,373 | Which actor, born in Hayfield in 1915, supplied the voices of the Mr Men on TV? | Arthur Lowe - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack Lowe, rotund and professionally indefatigable, rightly gained acclaim as an accomplished comedy character actor; fondly remembered as the irascible "Captain Mainwaring" in the Home Guard comedy series Dad's Army (1968-1977), and as Coronation Street (1960)'s "Leonard Swindley"... | BBC - South Yorkshire Sense of Place - Barry Hines Contact Us South Yorkshire People: Barry Hines Above: David Bradley as Billy Casper and the late Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden in the original film of "Kes". Sheffield-based Barry Hines is the famed author of "A Kestrel for a Knave", amongs... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,508,374 | What is the capital of the French region of Picardy? | Guide to Picardy and its main tourist attractions. About-France.com Gites in Picardy Since 2016, Picardy has been combined with the larger region to the north, Nord– Pas-de-Calais , to make up a larger region which has curiously been given the name Hauts de France, though it is probably the most low-lying of all... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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