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American_Idol
Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola were two of the first sponsors of American Idol in its first season. The sponsorship deal cost around $10 million in season one, rising to $35 million by season 7, and between $50 to $60 million in season 10. The third major sponsor AT&T Wireless joined in the second season but ended af...
Who was the third largest sponsor?
{ "text": [ "AT&T" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
56d38c2d59d6e4140014670d
American_Idol
American Idol prominent display of its sponsors' logo and products had been noted since the early seasons. By season six, Idol showed 4,349 product placements according to Nielsen Media Research. The branded entertainment integration proved beneficial to its advertisers – promotion of AT&T text-messaging as a means to ...
What service did AT&T promote on American Idol as a way of voting?
{ "text": [ "text-messaging" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
56db64e9e7c41114004b507d
American_Idol
American Idol prominent display of its sponsors' logo and products had been noted since the early seasons. By season six, Idol showed 4,349 product placements according to Nielsen Media Research. The branded entertainment integration proved beneficial to its advertisers – promotion of AT&T text-messaging as a means to ...
How many product placements had Idol shown by season six?
{ "text": [ "4,349" ], "answer_start": [ 134 ] }
56d38c6559d6e41400146711
American_Idol
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t...
Which major drink manufacturer decided at the beginning of American Idol not to be a sponsor?
{ "text": [ "PepsiCo" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56d38c6559d6e41400146712
American_Idol
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t...
What show did PepsiCo begin sponsoring in hopes of not missing another opportunity like American Idol?
{ "text": [ "The X Factor" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
56db6544e7c41114004b507f
American_Idol
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t...
Which soda company did not want to sponsor American Idol?
{ "text": [ "PepsiCo" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56db6544e7c41114004b5080
American_Idol
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t...
In hopes of not repeating another mistake, which show did PepsiCo sponsor?
{ "text": [ "The X Factor" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
56db6544e7c41114004b5081
American_Idol
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t...
PepsiCo fell to what place by 2010, which is in part credited with refusing to sponsor American Idol?
{ "text": [ "third" ], "answer_start": [ 255 ] }
56d38cab59d6e41400146721
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
Which season of American Idol had the highest profit on its tour?
{ "text": [ "season five" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
56d38cab59d6e41400146725
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
What company was a sponsor of the American Idol tour in its ninth season?
{ "text": [ "M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies" ], "answer_start": [ 277 ] }
56db65ace7c41114004b5086
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
Who was added to the tour in season 12?
{ "text": [ "a semi-finalist who won a sing-off" ], "answer_start": [ 96 ] }
56db65ace7c41114004b5087
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
Who sponsored the first seven tours?
{ "text": [ "Kellogg's Pop-Tarts" ], "answer_start": [ 159 ] }
56db65ace7c41114004b5088
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
Who sponsored the ninth tour?
{ "text": [ "M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies" ], "answer_start": [ 277 ] }
56db65ace7c41114004b5089
American_Idol
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons...
Which was the most successful tour?
{ "text": [ "season five" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
56d38cd959d6e41400146735
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
When did iTunes become a sponsor on American Idol?
{ "text": [ "season seven" ], "answer_start": [ 591 ] }
56d38cd959d6e41400146736
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
For how many seasons did American Idol put out a compilation of hits at seasons end?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
56d38cd959d6e41400146737
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
What company has released studio recordings from American Idol since season seven?
{ "text": [ "iTunes" ], "answer_start": [ 691 ] }
56db6621e7c41114004b508f
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
Idol releases both the performances as well as what for sale?
{ "text": [ "the winner's coronation single" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56db6621e7c41114004b5090
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
How were the recordings released for the initial five seasons?
{ "text": [ "as a compilation album" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
56db6621e7c41114004b5091
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
Because all five were in the top ten of Billboard's charts, this made Idol what?
{ "text": [ "the most successful soundtrack franchise" ], "answer_start": [ 338 ] }
56db6621e7c41114004b5092
American_Idol
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t...
Who joined Idol as a sponsor in season seven?
{ "text": [ "iTunes" ], "answer_start": [ 691 ] }
56d38d1a59d6e4140014673f
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
What company has the right to all recordings from contestants on American Idol?
{ "text": [ "19 Recordings" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d38d1a59d6e41400146740
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
What company took over as American Idols music label in 2010?
{ "text": [ "UMG" ], "answer_start": [ 670 ] }
56d38d1a59d6e41400146741
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
What company had released music from American Idol in addition to Sony Music Entertainment?
{ "text": [ "BMG" ], "answer_start": [ 198 ] }
56db66a2e7c41114004b5097
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
Who owns 19 Recordings?
{ "text": [ "19 Entertainment" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
56db66a2e7c41114004b5098
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
Who owns the rights to all phonographic material done by the contestants?
{ "text": [ "19 Recordings" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56db66a2e7c41114004b5099
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
Who did 19 initially partner with to distribute the recordings?
{ "text": [ "BMG" ], "answer_start": [ 198 ] }
56db66a2e7c41114004b509a
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
Who did BMG partner with in 2005-2007?
{ "text": [ "Sony Music Entertainment" ], "answer_start": [ 350 ] }
56db66a2e7c41114004b509b
American_Idol
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ...
Who replaced Sony in 2010 as Idol's music label?
{ "text": [ "UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records" ], "answer_start": [ 670 ] }
56d38d5a59d6e41400146747
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
What company has a them park attraction known as The American Idol Experience?
{ "text": [ "The Walt Disney Company" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56d38d5a59d6e41400146748
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
In what year did The Walt Disney Company open The American Idol Experience?
{ "text": [ "2009" ], "answer_start": [ 16 ] }
56d38d5a59d6e41400146749
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
In what year did The Walt Disney Company close The American Idol Experience?
{ "text": [ "2014" ], "answer_start": [ 956 ] }
56d38d5a59d6e4140014674a
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
What company had a partnership with The Walt Disney Company for The American Idol Experience?
{ "text": [ "19 Entertainment" ], "answer_start": [ 214 ] }
56db670ce7c41114004b50a1
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
When did the American Idol Experience open?
{ "text": [ "February 14, 2009" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56db670ce7c41114004b50a2
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
Where did it open?
{ "text": [ "Walt Disney World" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
56db670ce7c41114004b50a4
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
What did the winner win?
{ "text": [ "Dream Ticket" ], "answer_start": [ 821 ] }
56db670ce7c41114004b50a5
American_Idol
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members....
When did the Experience close?
{ "text": [ "August 30, 2014" ], "answer_start": [ 945 ] }
56d38d9359d6e41400146757
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
How many different countries air American Idol on television?
{ "text": [ "over 100" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
56d38d9359d6e41400146758
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
What network broadcasted American Idol live in Canada for thirteen seasons?
{ "text": [ "CTV" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
56d38d9359d6e41400146759
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
In what year did CTV stop showing live broadcasts of American Idol?
{ "text": [ "2014" ], "answer_start": [ 349 ] }
56d38d9359d6e4140014675a
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
What Canadian network began airing American Idol in 2015?
{ "text": [ "Yes TV" ], "answer_start": [ 355 ] }
56db6760e7c41114004b50ab
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
How many nations receive the Idol broadcast?
{ "text": [ "over 100" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
56db6760e7c41114004b50ac
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
Who aired the first thirteen seasons in Canada?
{ "text": [ "CTV and/or CTV Two" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
56db6760e7c41114004b50ae
American_Idol
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi...
Who stated in August 2014 that they picked up the rights beginning in its 2015 season?
{ "text": [ "Yes TV" ], "answer_start": [ 355 ] }
56d38dcc59d6e4140014675f
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
What network in Italy aired American Idol in season twelve?
{ "text": [ "La3" ], "answer_start": [ 1116 ] }
56d38dcc59d6e41400146760
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
How many days does someone in the United Kingdom have to wait to watch American Idol after its original broadcast?
{ "text": [ "one" ], "answer_start": [ 707 ] }
56d38dcc59d6e41400146761
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
What television network in Asia shows American Idol?
{ "text": [ "STAR World" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
56d38dcc59d6e41400146762
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
On what days of the week does American Idol air in the Philippines?
{ "text": [ "Thursday and Friday" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
56db67d3e7c41114004b50b3
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
Who broadcasts Idol in southeast Asia?
{ "text": [ "STAR World" ], "answer_start": [ 126 ] }
56db67d3e7c41114004b50b7
American_Idol
In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5...
Who broadcast the 12th season in Italy?
{ "text": [ "La3" ], "answer_start": [ 1116 ] }
56db3f98e7c41114004b4fa7
American_Idol
Individual contestants have generated controversy in this competition for their past actions, or for being 'ringers' planted by the producers. A number of contestants had been disqualified for various reasons, such as for having an existing contract or undisclosed criminal records, although the show had been accused of...
Producers have been accused of planting what within the show?
{ "text": [ "ringers" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
56db40d4e7c41114004b4fc0
American_Idol
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol. It holds the distinction of having the longest winning streak in the Nielsen annual television ratings; it became the highest-rated of all television programs in the United States overall for an unprecedented seven consecutive years, or ei...
How many consecutive years was American Idol the top rated show?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 290 ] }
56db40d4e7c41114004b4fc1
American_Idol
Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol. It holds the distinction of having the longest winning streak in the Nielsen annual television ratings; it became the highest-rated of all television programs in the United States overall for an unprecedented seven consecutive years, or ei...
How many consecutive years did either the performance or results show rank number one?
{ "text": [ "eight" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
56d47d7d2ccc5a1400d8314e
Dog
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
What is the three word Latin name for domesticated dogs?
{ "text": [ "Canis lupus familiaris" ], "answer_start": [ 18 ] }
56d99788dc89441400fdb580
Dog
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
What is Canis familiaris?
{ "text": [ "domestic dog" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56d99788dc89441400fdb581
Dog
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
How long has the domestic dog been selectively bred?
{ "text": [ "millennia" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56d99788dc89441400fdb582
Dog
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Along with various behaviors and physical attributes, what were domestic dogs bred for?
{ "text": [ "sensory capabilities" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
56d4a7a72ccc5a1400d83168
Dog
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old...
What decade had significant studies of dog genes to determine origins?
{ "text": [ "2010s" ], "answer_start": [ 212 ] }
56d4a7a72ccc5a1400d83169
Dog
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old...
Testing revealed today's dogs trace back by how many years?
{ "text": [ "40,000" ], "answer_start": [ 289 ] }
56d4a7a72ccc5a1400d8316a
Dog
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old...
What is the region where domesticated dogs ancestry traces to?
{ "text": [ "Eurasia" ], "answer_start": [ 281 ] }
56d4a7a72ccc5a1400d8316b
Dog
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old...
What type of diet can modern domesticated dogs thrive eating that other dogs cannot?
{ "text": [ "starch-rich" ], "answer_start": [ 462 ] }
56d997d0dc89441400fdb590
Dog
Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old...
What was undertaken in 2010 to determine where dogs originated from?
{ "text": [ "extensive genetic studies" ], "answer_start": [ 164 ] }
56d4bb172ccc5a1400d83186
Dog
Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs ar...
What is the most common phrase, or nickname, used by people in the United States to describe dogs in general?
{ "text": [ "man's best friend" ], "answer_start": [ 245 ] }
56d9984fdc89441400fdb592
Dog
Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs ar...
What moniker has been given to dogs in Western cultures?
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Dog
Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs ar...
Dogs are a source of what in some cultures?
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Dog
The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word ...
What is the Proto-Germanic word that "dog" may have come from?
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Dog
The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word ...
What may be the earliest vocabulary that the word "dog" came from?
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Dog
The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word ...
Where does the word dog originate?
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Dog
The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word ...
Dog could also come from the original layer of what vocabulary?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
What was the common 14th-century word for dogs for those who spoke English?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
What breed was so prolific it became a prototype of hound?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
In what century did "hound" start to only apply to hunting dogs?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
What was the common term for all domesticated dogs in England during the 14th century?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
When did the word dog become the common term for canines?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
Hound became the term for dogs who did what activity during this time?
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Dog
In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ...
What Proto-Indo-European word is hound from?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What are a single birth group of puppies of a dog called collectively?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is the male who is father of the pups called?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is the French word that "puppy" comes from?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is giving birth to dogs called?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is the English word for female dog that has also become profanity?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
A male canine is called a dog while a female canine is called a what in reference to breeding?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What are canine offspring referred as?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is the father of a litter referred as?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What is the mother of a litter referred as?
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Dog
In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called...
What are the individual litter canines called?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What is the Latin term for "dog.?"
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What year are dogs first listed in Systema Naturae?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
Who published Systema Naturae?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What is the modern single English word for Canis lupus?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What 1982 publication listed regular family dogs under wolves?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What is the Latin word for dog?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
Canis familiaris is the classification for dogs, and is known as what?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What is the Latin name for a wolf?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
Feral dogs have what Latin classification?
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Dog
In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" ...
What year was Canis familiaris listed under Canis lupus?
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Dog
In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the n...
What year was it decided that if wolves and dogs were one species, then their scientific name is the name of the wild variety?
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Dog
In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the n...
What 2005 publication in its third edition kept to that ruling?
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Dog
In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the n...
What Latin dog term is still used because wild and domesticated dogs are recognizably different?
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Dog
In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the n...
What official body recognizes both Canis lupus and Canis familiaris?
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