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How many different kinds of kangaroos are there? | <answer> 47 <context> There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos . The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails used for resting on. Kangaroos' front legs are... |
where is st. charles parish la? | <answer> St. Charles parish is in Luling, Louisiana. <context> St. Charles Parish Hospital. St. Charles Parish Hospital is owned by Hospital Service District No. 1 of St. Charles Parish, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and managed by Ochsner Health System. Located in Luling, Louisiana, just 20 minute... |
Who rides for Ducati? | <answer> Valentino Rossi, who had the consolation of his best finish so far for Ducati.
<context> (CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo climbed from fourth on the grid to win the French MotoGP at a rain-soaked Le Mans on Sunday and take the lead in the championship.
Riding his Yamaha flawlessly in the wet conditions, Lorenzo took... |
what does a geiger counter measure? | <answer> Geiger Counters A Geiger counter (Geiger-Muller tube) is a device used for the detection and measurement of all types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma radiation. <context> Introduction to Geiger Counters A Geiger counter (Geiger-Muller tube) is a device used for the detection and measurement of all types of... |
What is the writer's attitude towards the coach? | <answer> Supportive. <context> It was the end of the school term and my son Tom had less than three months left before he would finish his six years at high school. During this time he had developed a love for basketball. Sadly, because of my work over the last twelve months, I had only been able to attend a few of his... |
Between what two people? | <answer> between Emily's prayer that some welcome might be shown, and Sir Harry's <context> CHAPTER XIX.
THE NEW SMITHY.
Sir Harry was sitting alone in the library when the tidings were brought to him that George Hotspur had reached Humblethwaite with a pair of post-horses from Penrith. The old butler, Cloudesdale,... |
The first transistorised computer was operational in what year? | <answer> 1953 <context> At the University of Manchester, a team under the leadership of Tom Kilburn designed and built a machine using the newly developed transistors instead of valves. Their first transistorised computer and the first in the world, was operational by 1953, and a second version was completed there in A... |
Who put out the fire at last? | <answer> The writer. <context> Four years ago when I was a boy of 11, I got into the biggest trouble as a kid. It was a Saturday morning. Both my parents were out, leaving me and my 10-month-old sister home alone. Anyway, my sister was still asleep in her room. In fact I had the house to myself. I decided to do some dr... |
Which boy definitely plays a sport? | <answer> Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. <context> There are three photos of my good friends on my desk. In the first photo you can see Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. He is ... |
Where do they have separate tone numbers? | <answer> Cantonese Pinyin <context> Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanisation Scheme. The LSHK promotes the use of this romanisation system.
The name... |
What should you check storage spaces in your home for twice-yearly? | <answer> hazardous materials <context> In several countries, fire safety officials encourage citizens to use the two annual clock shifts as reminders to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, particularly in autumn, just before the heating and candle season causes an increase in home fires. Similar t... |
what county is morton mn in? | <answer> Renville County <context> Morton is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 411 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.... |
how long do you bake muffins? | <answer> 25-26 minutes. <context> 1 Bake at 425F degrees for 5 minutes. 2 Reduce oven temperature to 375 and continue to bake for 25-26 minutes until tops are lightly golden and centers appear set. 3 Allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan before enjoying. 4 Muffins taste best fresh the same day. |
what are the principal differences between a radio wave and light? between light and an x-ray? | <answer> Radio waves are longer with lower frequency and Radio waves and visible light are very week types of radiaton x ray is stronger, X rays are high energy electromagnetic waves, but visible light is medium energy electromagnetic waves. <context> What is the difference between X-rays and Visible Light? • X rays ar... |
What are the foods good for dogs with anemia? | <answer> Lean meats like ground beef and lamb,Fish, nuts and vegetables,Carrots, egg yolks, whole wheat, rye and pumpkin are the good for dogs with anemia. <context> Food for Anemic Dogs To quickly boost the amount of oxygen your dog's blood can carry, serve him foods with a lot of iron and B vitamins. Avoid supermarke... |
how many hours are part time employees? | <answer> A part-time employee is typically scheduled to work five hours per day, five days per week. <context> Whether full-time or part-time, employees are entitled to use up to 24 hours or three days (whichever is more) of paid sick leave per year. For example, a part-time employee is typically scheduled to work five... |
Despite being located in East Belgium, Malmedy's Carnival harks purely to what area? | <answer> Latin <context> The Carnival of Malmedy is locally called Cwarmê. Even if Malmedy is located in the east Belgium, near the German-speaking area, the Cwarmê is a pure walloon and Latin carnival. The celebration takes place during 4 days before the Shrove Tuesday. The Cwarmê Sunday is the most important and inst... |
What are the benefits of diclofenac sodium? | <answer> Benefits of being on this drug can include relief of pain, swelling, inflammation and fever. <context> Benefits of being on this drug can include relief of pain, swelling, inflammation and fever. Listed below are the typical uses of diclofenac sodium: 1 Sprains, strains and other injuries. 2 Pain and inflamm... |
is malaria caused by mosquitoes? | <answer> Yes <context> Transmission. In most cases, malaria is transmitted through the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes. There are more than 400 different species of Anopheles mosquito; around 30 are malaria vectors of major importance. All of the important vector species bite between dusk and dawn. |
According to some, what was Ibn Sina trying to do regarding his works? | <answer> "re-Aristotelianise" Muslim philosophy <context> Ibn Sīnā wrote at least one treatise on alchemy, but several others have been falsely attributed to him. His Logic, Metaphysics, Physics, and De Caelo, are treatises giving a synoptic view of Aristotelian doctrine, though Metaphysics demonstrates a significant d... |
what is paydex score for a business? | <answer> It is a term used in business, for a numerical score granted by Dun and Bradstreet to business as a credit score for the promptness of their payments to creditors. <context> Paydex is a term used in business, for a numerical score granted by Dun and Bradstreet to business as a credit score for the promptness o... |
year of birth? | <answer> His mother, Leah (Adler) Posner (born 1920) <context> In a career spanning more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking. In later years, his films began add... |
How many bus lines does the Optile Consortium manage? | <answer> 1,176 <context> Paris is a major rail, highway, and air transport hub. The Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF), formerly Syndicat des transports parisiens (STP), oversees the transit network in the region. The syndicate coordinates public transport and contracts it out to the RATP (operating 347 bus... |
How did Tom Hanks lose so much weight? Because _ .? | <answer> he ate little and exercised a lot <context> Tom Hanks ranks as one of Hollywood's most popular actors. Moviegoers eagerly anticipate in the opening of his new pictures. If you're a Hank fan, you don't have to wait much longer. Hank's newest film, Cast Away, opens this winter.
Tom Hanks plays Chunk Noland, ... |
Would the association of mechanization and modern life be related to these art forms? | <answer> nd the association of mechanization and modern life. <context> The movement was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, joined by Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay, Henri Le Fauconnier, Fernand Léger and Juan Gris. A primary influence that led to Cubism was the representation of three-dime... |
Who saw the husband sometimes? | <answer> Surely Cecilia could not but see him occasionally <context> Chapter XXX
The Man Who Dusted His Boots With His Handkerchief
When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy. The last of these letters, received b... |
was the trans siberian railroad efficient? | <answer> Yes <context> Trans-Siberian Railway. Stretching just shy of ten thousand kilometres across the vast expanse of Russia from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Railway is so much more than just a mode of transport. |
What do you think the writer is? | <answer> A student. <context> Every child has his own dream. Every child hopes to be an adult. However, is it truly like what they imagine? As a boy who lives in modern times and in a modern city, I feel greater pressure on me with the city's development. Although we seldom worry about money, we still have a lot of th... |
Which recitation is the original basis of the Quran of Cairo? | <answer> ʻAsim's <context> Vocalization markers indicating specific vowel sounds were introduced into the Arabic language by the end of the 9th century. The first Quranic manuscripts lacked these marks, therefore several recitations remain acceptable. The variation in readings of the text permitted by the nature of the... |
what is a common name for the sclera? | <answer> The sclera is commonly called the white part of the eye. <context> The sclera is the tough outer coating of the eyeball that's commonly called the white part of the eye.. The sclera ranges in thickness from about 0.3 millimeter (mm) to 1.0 mm. It is composed of fibrils (small fibers) of collagen that are arran... |
The expansion of international trade through the Empire was the result of what? | <answer> developing commercial centres and routes <context> By developing commercial centres and routes, encouraging people to extend the area of cultivated land in the country and international trade through its dominions, the state performed basic economic functions in the Empire. But in all this the financial and po... |
Where are these satellite campuses located? | <answer> New York City <context> Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences,... |
Was there division of church and state back then? | <answer> no principle analogous to separation of church and state in ancient Rome. <context> The priesthoods of public religion were held by members of the elite classes. There was no principle analogous to separation of church and state in ancient Rome. During the Roman Republic (509–27 BC), the same men who were elec... |
Did someone completed it? | <answer> tell them everything that Mr. Irwine had left untold. <context> Chapter XLVIII
Another Meeting in the Wood
THE next day, at evening, two men were walking from opposite points towards the same scene, drawn thither by a common memory. The scene was the Grove by Donnithorne Chase: you know who the men were. ... |
What's the main idea of this passage? | <answer> The advice column in the school newspaper is very popular. <context> What Should I Do?
One of the most popular items in the school newspaper advice column . No one know who writes it. The students think their teacher does, but it might be a student using a false name. The students enjoy thinking up problems fo... |
how much is bruno mars's net worth? | <answer> Bruno Mars net worth is estimated at $70 million. <context> Bruno Mars Net Worth. Bruno Mars net worth is estimated at $70 million. Bruno Mars had already established a reputation for himself as one of the premier pop songwriters in the U.S. before he catapulted into solo success. |
What was he waiting for? | <answer> the ice cream <context> Johnny is a nine year old boy. On one hot summer day, Johnny is outside his house playing with his dog. He is very hot and wants to have some ice cream. He looks in his freezer and sees that he does not have ice cream. Johnny then hears the song of the ice cream truck. Johnny runs outsi... |
Who narrated a short Spielberg bio at the Kennedy Center? | <answer> Tom Hanks <context> In 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on Decembe... |
Which emperor briefly united the empire again? | <answer> Theodosius I <context> The Western emperor Gratian refused the office of pontifex maximus, and against the protests of the senate, removed the altar of Victory from the senate house and began the disestablishment of the Vestals. Theodosius I briefly re-united the Empire: in 391 he officially adopted Nicene Chr... |
In what book did Kakar contend that the international definition of genocide was too narrow? | <answer> The Soviet Invasion and the Afghan Response <context> The exclusion of social and political groups as targets of genocide in the CPPCG legal definition has been criticized by some historians and sociologists, for example M. Hassan Kakar in his book The Soviet Invasion and the Afghan Response, 1979–1982 argues ... |
Was Alex proud of James? | <answer> Alex saw the whole thing and was proud of James for being brave. <context> Two best friends lived in a small town. They grew up together and did everything together. One boy was named James, and he was a cute, fat kid who was always picked on. And then the other boy was named Alex, and he was handsome and coo... |
what is the horizontal axis on a graph /pic? | <answer> The horizontal axis is the axis that starts from the left and ends at the right. <context> The horizontal (X)axis is the axis that starts from the left and ends at the right. The vertical(Y) axis is the axis that starts from the bottom and ends at the top. 215 Views |
Where was the 1857 riot? | <answer> Buckland Valley <context> Immigrants arrived from all over the world to search for gold, especially from Ireland and China. Many Chinese miners worked in Victoria, and their legacy is particularly strong in Bendigo and its environs. Although there was some racism directed at them, there was not the level of an... |
Why was the bicycle not popular in the early 1800's? | <answer> There were no pedals. <context> The Celerifere, an early version of the bicycle, was built around 1791 by a French man, Comte Mede de Sivrac. It was basically a scooter with a high seat. There were no pedals---you had to push with your feet like you do with a skateboard or a scooter.
Around 1816 Baron Karl Dra... |
How long are each period in a standard football match? | <answer> 45 <context> A standard adult football match consists of two periods of 45 minutes each, known as halves. Each half runs continuously, meaning that the clock is not stopped when the ball is out of play. There is usually a 15-minute half-time break between halves. The end of the match is known as full-time. The... |
Who does Mick not like? | <answer> Mick meets Sue's boyfriend, Richard, but they do not get along. <context> Michael J. "Crocodile Dundee" (also called Mick), played by Paul Hogan, is the main character in the fictional Crocodile Dundee film series consisting of Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The ch... |
Which is true about Starbucks' first ten years of business? | <answer> It was a small company <context> The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, in the United States. It was a small coffee shop that roasted its own coffee beans. The coffee shop's business did well, and by 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle.
Things really ... |
who is austin dillon? | <answer> Austin Dillon is an American professional stock car racing driver. <context> Austin Dillon. Austin Dillon (born April 27, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is the son of former driver and RCR general manager Mike Dillon, brother of Ty Dillon and grandson of Richard Childress. |
Where did the rest go? | <answer> and a portion was ejected into space. <context> Earth was initially molten due to extreme volcanism and frequent collisions with other bodies. Eventually, the outer layer of the planet cooled to form a solid crust when water began accumulating in the atmosphere. The Moon formed soon afterwards, possibly as th... |
what is addle? | <answer> Addle is to mix up or confuse. <context> Dictionary entry overview: What does addle mean? • ADDLE (verb) The verb ADDLE has 2 senses: 1. mix up or confuse 2. become rotten Familiarity information: ADDLE used as a verb is rare. |
Who introduced education requirements for US police? | <answer> August Vollmer <context> In the United States, August Vollmer introduced other reforms, including education requirements for police officers. O.W. Wilson, a student of Vollmer, helped reduce corruption and introduce professionalism in Wichita, Kansas, and later in the Chicago Police Department. Strategies empl... |
According to the text,which of the following spends the most time at sleeping and eating? | <answer> The French. <context> True to their reputation as leisure-loving gourmets ,the French spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among the world's wealthy nations,according to a study published on Monday.
The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night,more than an hour longer than Jap... |
what is a neurotransmitter? | <answer> a substance that is released from the axon terminal of a presynaptic neuron on excitation and that travels across the synaptic cleft to either excite or inhibit the target cell. <context> neurotransmitter. a substance (e.g., norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine) that is released from the axon terminal of a ... |
Is he on death row? | <answer> a Florida death row inmate <context> (CNN) -- A flurry of last-minute legal maneuvers Tuesday spared, for now, the life of John Ferguson, a Florida death row inmate who suffers from mental illness and at one point called himself the 'prince of God.'
Ferguson, a diagnosed schizophrenic convicted of killing e... |
What did she say about the president? | <answer> had been feeling pressure on his chest since Wednesday evening and was not well. <context> (CNN) -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who was due in court Thursday for his trial, has been hospitalized after falling ill, his lawyer told CNN.
He was taken to a hospital on his doctor's orders, lawyer... |
where is mount airy casino? | <answer> On the site of the former Mount Airy Lodge. <context> History of the Location [edit]. Mount Airy Casino Resort is located on the site of the former Mount Airy Lodge, which closed in 2001. The original lodge was constructed in 1898 as an eight-room inn and was re-constructed in the 1950s into the Poconos' large... |
What substance is responsible for these problems? | <answer> Caffeine <context> On Thursday October 3, Adam Harper decided to stop drinking coffee. Adam is a MBA student at Harvard University. He studies long hours, gets very little sleep and as a result, he drinks a lot of coffee---anywhere from five to six cups a day. Recently, Adam felt that drinking thus much coffee... |
On what date did Bismarkck receive the disturbing report on the Posen situation? | <answer> 16 August 1870 <context> In the Prussian province of Posen, with a large Polish population, there was strong support for the French and angry demonstrations at news of Prussian-German victories—a clear manifestation of Polish nationalist feeling. Calls were also made for Polish recruits to desert from the Prus... |
where is ghost mountain az? | <answer> Ghosts of the Cerbat Mountain Range Cerbat Range, Arizona In the Cerbat Mountains north of Kingman. <context> Ghosts of the Cerbat Mountain Range Cerbat Range, Arizona In the Cerbat Mountains north of Kingman, Arizona gold and silver deposits were discovered in the 1860s. In no time at all several small towns ... |
For how long? | <answer> A two-year ban <context> (CNN) -- Engulfed by the darkness of doping's "white noise", he emerged the other side to become a beacon in cycling's anti-drugs fight.
And in a sport where the tainted legacies of former Tour de France champions Lance Armstrong and Jan Ulrich continue to cast a dark shadow, reform... |
How old is Tom? | <answer> Tom, 43 <context> Jane was running late. Jane, 25, had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm. By the time she got to the platform, Jane felt weak and tired--... |
What are the causes of female hair thinning? | <answer> Women with telogen effluvium typically notice hair loss 6 weeks to 3 months after a stressful event. <context> The symptoms: Women with telogen effluvium typically notice hair loss 6 weeks to 3 months after a stressful event. At its peak, you may lose handfuls of hair. The tests: There are no tests for telogen... |
how many time zones do russia span through? | <answer> Russia spans through 10 time zones. <context> Like a steel axis, our planet’s longest railroad binds entire Russia, a country that spans through 10 time zones. Yet, the Trans-Siberian is not only the main transportation artery of the country, it has long since become a tourist magnet. Aug 26 08, 10:40 PM. |
Was that a lie? | <answer> "Tony fell from the open window!" She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said: "Don't worry, I'm just joking." <context> When I was young,I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony... |
From where did a degree come in a madrasa? | <answer> individual teachers <context> Their endowment by a prince or monarch and their role in training government officials made these Mediterranean universities similar to Islamic madrasas, although madrasas were generally smaller and individual teachers, rather than the madrasa itself, granted the license or degree... |
Who was Saint Nicholas? | <answer> the Greek Christian Bishop of Myra <context> Red is the color most commonly associated with joy and well being. It is the color of celebration and ceremony. A red carpet is often used to welcome distinguished guests. Red is also the traditional color of seats in opera houses and theaters. Scarlet academic gown... |
how many quarts are in oz? | <answer> 1 fl oz = 0.031250000001703 quart. <context> Ounces to Quart Common Values. 1 fl oz = 0.031250000001703 quart. 32 fl oz = 1.0000000000545 quart. 16 fl oz = 0.50000000002725 quart. 48 fl oz = 1.5000000000818 quart. 24 fl oz = 0.75000000004088 quart. 18 fl oz = 0.56250000003066 quart. 12 fl oz = 0.37500000002044... |
--- How old is Li Hua? ---She is _ .? | <answer> 13 <context> Tom and I are good friends. Tom is an English boy, but I am a Chinese girl. My name is Li Hua. He is 12 and I am 13. He is in Class One. I'm in Class One, too.
Tom has a nice football. He can play it. I have a computer. I can play computer games, but I can't play football. It's difficult. Tom teac... |
what is a scansnap carrier sheets? | <answer> The ScanSnap Carrier Sheets are designed to scan fragile documents, photos. <context> A pack of 5 carrier sheets. These are designed to scan fragile documents, photos and in the case of Fujitsu's associated A4 format scanners folded A3 size documents can be scanned and automatically stitched together on screen... |
What's the purpose to say "you can do anything you set your mind to"? | <answer> To encourage the girl to try her best. <context> Many years ago, my dad was diagnosed with a serious heart disease. He was put on permanent disability, but he still wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children's hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect ... |
Which 21st century administration denied funding to UNFPA? | <answer> the Bush Administration <context> From 2002 through 2008, the Bush Administration denied funding to UNFPA that had already been allocated by the US Congress, partly on the refuted claims that the UNFPA supported Chinese government programs which include forced abortions and coercive sterilizations. In a letter... |
Was it ever influenced by other religions? | <answer> Jews <context> Bratislava ( or ; , or "" ) is the capital of Slovakia, and with a population of about 450,000, the country's largest city. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650,000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the... |
At what temperature does a thermal radiator most efficiently produce light? | <answer> 6,300 °C <context> The spectrum emitted by a blackbody radiator at temperatures of incandescent bulbs does not match the sensitivity characteristics of the human eye; the light emitted does not appear white, and most is not in the range of wavelengths at which the eye is most sensitive. Tungsten filaments radi... |
What was the name of the utility man? | <answer> "I am not finding fault with you, Snugger, <context> CHAPTER IV
A TRAIL IS FOUND AND LOST
By this time several carriages had come up, also a number of folks on bicycles and on foot, and to all of these the situation had to be explained. Among the last to put in an appearance was Captain Putnam, and he was ... |
what are good leadership skills? | <answer> Honesty, guiding your own leadership behavior and learning, aligning team members around organizational strategy and values, training others, building unity in a time of change. <context> This page contains example leadership skills, a sample list of leadership. skills that good leaders possess. You can use th... |
When did Setanta Sports fail to meet their payments deadline? | <answer> 22 June 2009 <context> The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports aft... |
From what year could the Sovereign appoint a person as Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire? | <answer> 1940 <context> From 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal. The grade was determined by the same criteria as usual, and not by ... |
Who donated land to create a Victorian-style park in 1891? | <answer> Sir Alexander Bannerman <context> Bannerman Park is a Victorian-style park located near the downtown. The park was officially opened in 1891 by Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland who donated the land to create the park. Today the park contains a public swimming pool, playground, a ... |
what is an average time to get luggage? | <answer> An average time to get luggage is 15 minutes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 21 minutes at Miami International Airport. <context> This doesn't include the time it takes to move through baggage control: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Average wait time: 15 minutes. Averag... |
Who were later Yuan emperors isolated from? | <answer> both the army and the populace <context> The final years of the Yuan dynasty were marked by struggle, famine, and bitterness among the populace. In time, Kublai Khan's successors lost all influence on other Mongol lands across Asia, while the Mongols beyond the Middle Kingdom saw them as too Chinese. Gradually... |
how big is a hand when measuring a horse? | <answer> 4 inches <context> Horse Height Conversion. Information: A Hand is a unit of measure equal to 4 inches, used to measure the height of a horse at the highest point of the withers. The number of whole hands is properly followed by a period, then the remaining height in inches. Thus a horse who measures 5 feet an... |
had anything happened when they last met? | <answer> milor snatched the golden prize <context> CHAPTER XXXII
THE DAWN
M. le Comte de Stainville only shrugged his shoulders when M. de Belle-Isle and young de Lugeac brought him milor's reply.
"Bah!" he said with a sneer, "he'll have to fight me later on or I'll hound him out of France! Never fear, gentlemen... |
In what compound is oxygen found in small amounts in the atmosphere? | <answer> carbon dioxide <context> Oxygen is present in the atmosphere in trace quantities in the form of carbon dioxide (CO
2). The Earth's crustal rock is composed in large part of oxides of silicon (silica SiO
2, as found in granite and quartz), aluminium (aluminium oxide Al
2O
3, in bauxite and corundum), iron (iron... |
when did he go back? | <answer> At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in his life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth <context> Bruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6... |
do you have a favorite candy? | <answer> My favorite candy is Twix <context> Today is the big day, today is Saturday and it is my birthday party. I turned 7 on Thursday, but I wanted my party on the weekend. All week my daddy and mommy helped me plan and now it is finally time for fun. We got a clown and I got to invite all of my friends! The clown's... |
where did the police respond? | <answer> respond to the backside" of the racetrack <context> (CNN) -- A body discovered at Churchill Downs on Sunday, a day after the storied Louisville racetrack hosted the Kentucky Derby, may have been the victim of a homicide, police said.
Workers in the barn area discovered the body early in the morning and noti... |
Where is the ticket? | <answer> The old man could not remember where it was. <context> Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wifealways had to say to him, " Don't forget this !"
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, " Now you have all these things. They are what you ... |
What is an example of a stringed chordal instrument during the Baroque period? | <answer> a lute <context> One major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in ensembles were much less standardized. Whereas a classical era string quartet consists almost exclusively of two violins, a viola and a cello, a Baroque group accompanying... |
What is the cost to put new furnace? | <answer> Average cost to have a new electric furnace installed: $1,890. <context> Electric Furnaces (Fan Coils and Air Handlers) – Average cost to have a new electric furnace installed: $1,890 – Price lists in this section include a table for the leading brands, commonly installed in homes throughout the USA. In additi... |
what county is collierville tennessee in? | <answer> Collierville is in Shelby County, Tennessee. <context> Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee Land for Sale Looking for rural homes and land for sale in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee? LandWatch.com has thousands of rural properties in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee, including hunting & fishing... |
Did someone apologize? | <answer> Gruenenthal's chief executive, Harald Stock, made the apology Friday <context> London (CNN) -- So, after a mere half-century, German pharmaceutical firm Gruenenthal has decided to apologize for the devastating effects its drug, thalidomide, had on thousands of babies and their families around the world, myself... |
What is the price of bread in cambodia? | <answer> The price of bread in Cambodia is $0.94. <context> Cambodia $0.94; Egypt $0.81; Turkey $0.50; Gambia $0.17; Also, the price for a loaf of bread would be more expensive depending on where you would buy the commodity. Sample Prices. The loaf of bread cost varies depending on where you live in the US. Numbeo.com ... |
what produces curvature in a vacuum? | <answer> tidal forces and gravitational waves <context> In general relativity, a vanishing stress-energy tensor implies, through Einstein field equations, the vanishing of all the components of the Ricci tensor. Vacuum does not mean that the curvature of space-time is necessarily flat: the gravitational field can still... |
Where can you buy the British version of a cronut? | <answer> "Cronuts are called "Yum Yums" in this country and you can buy them in [the supermarket <context> When the love child of the doughnut and the croissant was created by the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York, fans queued for hours to sample the tasty hybrid snack.
With only 300 cronuts made each day sold at $... |
how long do derogatory stay on credit report? | <answer> 7 years <context> Actually, it will be 7 years and 180 days. For derogatory accounts added to your credit file since December 29, 1997, the length of time on your credit report will be 7 years and 180 days.This is according to the Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996 which amended the Fair Credit Repor... |
Did they print the results in a journal? | <answer> the study that is published in the current issue of The Lancet <context> All antidepressant drugs are not created equal, according to the authors of one of the few studies that have ever systematically analyzed and compared "new generation" medicines for treating depression.
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how old was president kennedy when he died? | <answer> President Kennedy was 46 years old when he died. <context> Kennedy was pronounced dead 30 minutes later at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital. He was 46. Vice President Lyndon Johnson, who was three cars behind President Kennedy in the motorcade, was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States at 2:39 p.m. He t... |
Other than the ID3v1, which similar standard format for tag exists? | <answer> ID3v2 <context> However, several de facto standards for tag formats exist. As of 2010, the most widespread are ID3v1 and ID3v2, and the more recently introduced APEv2. These tags are normally embedded at the beginning or end of MP3 files, separate from the actual MP3 frame data. MP3 decoders either extract inf... |
How many people work in University of Oklahoma? | <answer> 11,900 <context> While not in Oklahoma City proper, other large employers within the MSA region include: Tinker Air Force Base (27,000); University of Oklahoma (11,900); University of Central Oklahoma (2,900); and Norman Regional Hospital (2,800). |
According to the suthour,why are bicycles still popular in China today? | <answer> Because they are convienent and inexpensive. <context> China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I travelled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them,all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year,I've found the opposite is true.There... |
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