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did the car stop?
<answer> d instead of stopping, the touring-car went on, sliding through the mud and over the rocks until it was practically on top of the tree. <context> CHAPTER XII A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!" "We are going into that tree!" "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter. Ev...
when was the parthenon destroyed by persians?
<answer> The Older Parthenon was destroyed by the Persians in 480 B.C.E., before its construction was complete. <context> The Older Parthenon was destroyed by the Persians in 480 B.C.E., before its construction was complete. This was during the so-called Second Persian Invasion (of Greece). The army was personally led ...
what is the geography of china like?
<answer> In the vast western reaches of China-mountains, high plateaus and deserts dominate the landscape, while in the central and east areas, the land slopes into broad plains and deltas. <context> China Geography. In the vast western reaches of China-mountains, high plateaus and deserts dominate the landscape, while...
Who defeated the court of Song?
<answer> the Mongol empire <context> The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui dynasty took over it. It renamed Shengzhou (昇州) in Tang dynasty and resuscitated during the late Tang. It was chosen as the capital and called Jinling (金陵) during the Southern Tang (937–976), a state that succeeded Wu state. It renamed Jia...
How far were they going to go?
<answer> as far as the village <context> Chapter XXXII. The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers. Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as th...
Which disc did Reprise release in 78 rpm format?
<answer> Think It's Going to Rain Today <context> In 1968, Reprise planned to release a series of 78 rpm singles from their artists on their label at the time, called the Reprise Speed Series. Only one disc actually saw release, Randy Newman's I Think It's Going to Rain Today, a track from his self-titled debut album (...
What does the passage mainly talk about?
<answer> What good and harm taking selfies brings to people. <context> Now, everybody is taking _ . From your best friend to your favourite pop star, selfies are taking over Facebook and Sina Weibo. The word "selfie" was even named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013. But why do people feel the need to take...
Who can join Roller Skating Club?
<answer> Mary's brother, a ten-year-old boy. <context> Do you like sports? Here are some sports clubs for you. Ball Games Club Do you like ball games? We have basketball, soccer, volleyball and tennis for you. Let's play them together! Sunday: 8: 30 a.m.~ 11: 00 a.m. 3: 00 p.m. ~ 6: 00 p.m. Telephone: 15934678726 Ro...
Was there rain?
<answer> rainy hail <context> CHAPTER XI.--The Night of Adventures. A cold March wind whistled and yelled round the twisted chimneys of the _Hit or Miss_. The day had been a trial to every sense. First there would come a long-drawn distant moan, a sigh like that of a querulous woman; then the sigh grew nearer and be...
How many reasons did the scientist think of about it?
<answer> Three <context> You've probably seen it before-two elderly people walking hand in hand down the street and looking very much like each other. They look so much alike that they could be brother and sister. Do you believe that people who live together for many years would look alike? It's strange. but scientists...
What people lived there?
<answer> rofessor Juris Zarins believes the Sumerians <context> However, some scholars contest the idea of a Proto-Euphratean language or one substrate language. It has been suggested by them and others, that the Sumerian language was originally that of the hunter and fisher peoples, who lived in the marshland and the...
WAs her dad poor?
<answer> Her father was very rich <context> Auther: Margaret Mitchell Y=25 (in bookstore) Y=18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett Ohara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish ...
Along with Old Saxon, what language is closely related to Old English?
<answer> Old Frisian <context> Old English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and difficult for Modern English speakers to understand without study. Old English grammar is quite simil...
How do Mexicans take being called "chilangos?"?
<answer> proudly <context> The city is colloquially known as Chilangolandia after the locals' nickname chilangos. Chilango is used pejoratively by people living outside Mexico City to "connote a loud, arrogant, ill-mannered, loutish person". For their part those living in Mexico City designate insultingly those who liv...
How long ago?
<answer> several days ago <context> Mariupol, Ukraine (CNN)Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko declared a ceasefire went into effect at midnight Saturday local time (5 p.m. ET) between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian militants in the nation's east. The separatist Donetsk People's Republic also announced the cea...
The conformal coating can prevent leaking, shorts, and what other type of moisture damage?
<answer> corrosion <context> PCBs intended for extreme environments often have a conformal coating, which is applied by dipping or spraying after the components have been soldered. The coat prevents corrosion and leakage currents or shorting due to condensation. The earliest conformal coats were wax; modern conformal c...
How much was she paid to start?
<answer> a six-figure advance <context> (CNN) -- Who is Stanislas Cordova? That's the burning question at the heart of "Night Film," the anticipated follow-up to best-selling author Marisha Pessl's 2006 literary debut. Pessl burst onto the scene in 2006 with "Special Topics in Calamity Physics." She received a six-fi...
how long is roatan island?
<answer> Roatan island is 32 miles long. <context> Roatan is 32 miles long and varies in width from 1 to 3 miles across. The highest point of Roatan is approximately 900 feet above sea level. The Island has varying topography from white, sandy beaches, iron shoreline, mangroves, tropical hilltops, lush valleys to reef ...
at what point does quickening occur in pregnancy?
<answer> Quickening occurs in pregnancy at about 16 to 25 weeks after their conception. But, veteran moms usually can feel the quickening at about 13 to 16 weeks. <context> The first baby movement during pregnancy week by week! As written before, there is a wide range of time for when the flutters can be noticed by pre...
How long did "Like a Virgin" stayed on the Billboard 100?
<answer> six consecutive weeks <context> Madonna's look and style of dressing, her performances, and her music videos influenced young girls and women. Her style became one of the female fashion trends of the 1980s. Created by stylist and jewelry designer Maripol, the look consisted of lace tops, skirts over capri pant...
In what way is Selenizza bitumen geologically different than bitumen found in sands? ?
<answer> rock asphalt <context> Selenizza is a naturally occurring solid hydrocarbon bitumen found in the native asphalt deposit of Selenice, in Albania, the only European asphalt mine still in use. The rock asphalt is found in the form of veins, filling cracks in a more or less horizontal direction. The bitumen conten...
what can cause clear urine in women?
<answer> It is a sign of a liver disorder such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis, which causes excess bilirubin in the urine. <context> Dark brown but clear urine is a sign of a liver disorder such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis, which causes excess bilirubin in the urine. Pink, red, or lighter brown urine c...
Has the level of crime in Palermo risen or declined?
<answer> gone down dramatically <context> Being Sicily's administrative capital, Palermo is a centre for much of the region's finance, tourism and commerce. The city currently hosts an international airport, and Palermo's economic growth over the years has brought the opening of many new businesses. The economy mainly ...
Obesity can cause resistance to which hormone?
<answer> leptin <context> Obesity can unfavourably alter hormonal and metabolic status via resistance to the hormone leptin, and a vicious cycle may occur in which insulin/leptin resistance and obesity aggravate one another. The vicious cycle is putatively fuelled by continuously high insulin/leptin stimulation and fat...
Is DDC an acronym?
<answer> The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), <context> The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions, the latest issued in 2011,...
What's the best title of the text?
<answer> Qi Baishi's Painting Sets an Auction Record . <context> A painting by Chinese artist Qi Baishi set a record for modern art andcalligraphy on the mainland when it sold for 425.5 millionyuanat anauction on May 22. The sale was a milestone in the auction of modern and contemporary artworks. The price meant i...
how many watts average desktop pc?
<answer> A typical desktop computer uses about 65 to 250 watts. <context> How much electricity do computers use? A typical desktop computer uses about 65 to 250 watts. To find the figure for your particular computer you can contact the manufacturer (not me), or see my section on measuring electrical use. Add another 20...
Had Helen called him?
<answer> Helen had written to him before <context> CHAPTER XXVI A NEW UNDERTAKING Soon after the rails were laid down the frost returned, and one cold morning Festing sat in his shack, studying a letter from Helen. Norton's cheque had helped him to overcome the worst of his difficulties, things were going better, a...
Who was the editor?
<answer> Tian Zhilng, an editor <context> On the bus, on the subway, every head is lowered to a cell phone, iPad, or other digital device. But does this mean more and more people are getting into reading the digital way? According to the National Reading Survey, before the 17thWorld Reading Day on April 23, only 1.2 pe...
What was the date on the attack of Pearl Harbor?
<answer> December 7, 1941 <context> Before World War II, Guam and three other territories – American Samoa, Hawaii, and the Philippines – were the only American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean. On December 7, 1941, hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Guam was captured by the Japanese, and was occupied for thirty...
Is the French revolution mentioned in this article?
<answer> French Revolution <context> The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815), were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coalitions, financed and usually led by Great Britain. The wars stemmed from the unresol...
How are they doing this year?
<answer> Chelsea's season is in danger of collapsing <context> (CNN) -- Perhaps somebody forgot to tell Rafael Benitez that the Oscars were last week. It doesn't matter. Benitez's extraordinary post-match performance Wednesday managed to combine the good, the bad and the ugly as the Chelsea manager launched a scathin...
which language is it most similar to?
<answer> an estimated 90 to 95% of the vocabulary of Afrikaans is of Dutch origin. <context> Afrikaans () is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and, to a lesser extent, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It evolved from the Dutch vernacular of South Holland (Hollandic dialect) spoken by the mainly Dutch settl...
who is gabe kapler?
<answer> Gabe Kapler is an American Major League Baseball outfielder. <context> Gabriel Stefan Gabe Kapler (born July 31 1975) is an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played portions of 13 seasons with the Detroit Tigers Texas Rangers Colorado Rockies Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay R...
what is kingdom new lands?
<answer> Kingdom: New Lands is the name of a free update to the base Kingdom game. <context> Kingdom: New Lands is the name of a free update to the base Kingdom game. Kingdom itself has received many updates and patches since launch bent on improving the game and polishing its presentation. Kingdom is a side-scrolling ...
How much the the President of Western Union want to pay for the patent later on?
<answer> $25 million <context> Bell and his partners, Hubbard and Sanders, offered to sell the patent outright to Western Union for $100,000. The president of Western Union balked, countering that the telephone was nothing but a toy. Two years later, he told colleagues that if he could get the patent for $25 million he...
What state is The Sooner State?
<answer> Oklahoma <context> Oklahoma i/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ (Cherokee: Asgaya gigageyi / ᎠᏍᎦᏯ ᎩᎦᎨᏱ; or translated ᎣᎦᎳᎰᎹ (òɡàlàhoma), Pawnee: Uukuhuúwa, Cayuga: Gahnawiyoˀgeh) is a state located in the South Central United States. Oklahoma is the 20th most extensive and the 28th most populous of the 50 United States. The stat...
Where did the Armenian Genocide death marches push the deportees to?
<answer> Syrian desert <context> The genocide was implemented in two phases: the wholesale killing of the able-bodied male population through massacre and subjection of army conscripts to forced labour, followed by the deportation of women, children, the elderly and infirm on death marches leading to the Syrian desert....
Who condemned the Reformation?
<answer> the Pope <context> Following the excommunication of Luther and condemnation of the Reformation by the Pope, the work and writings of John Calvin were influential in establishing a loose consensus among various groups in Switzerland, Scotland, Hungary, Germany and elsewhere. After the expulsion of its Bishop in...
What does the State of Isreal place emphasis on in addition to Nationalism?
<answer> militarism <context> Politically, Orthodox Jews, given their variety of movements and affiliations, tend not to conform easily to the standard left-right political spectrum, with one of the key differences between the movements stemming from the groups' attitudes to Zionism. Generally speaking, of the three ke...
Who goes to the boat?
<answer> a minute later Dick and Sam, with their pistols in hand, crawled from the bushes and made for the side of the houseboat. <context> CHAPTER VIII IN THE SWAMP "There she is!" "She seems to be all right!" "Shall we go on board?" Such were the cries from the Rovers and their friends as they came in sigh...
What is the measure that it publishes that involves polling to determine the public's take on how corrupt various countries are?
<answer> CPI <context> Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and forcing the issue of corruption into high level development policy discourse. Transparency International currently publishes three m...
How can we lessen the impact of an earthquake on our family?
<answer> Know what to do in a disaster. <context> This booklet is designed to help you and your family plan for and survive a major earthquake. By taking action to be prepared, you can lessen the impact of an earthquake on your family. Set aside some emergency supplies, and teach your family what to do at home during a...
What hypothesis tries to explain the increased amount of asthma world wide?
<answer> The hygiene hypothesis <context> The hygiene hypothesis attempts to explain the increased rates of asthma worldwide as a direct and unintended result of reduced exposure, during childhood, to non-pathogenic bacteria and viruses. It has been proposed that the reduced exposure to bacteria and viruses is due, in ...
what's the time in kansas?
<answer> Current Time in Kansas City, Missouri is 9:30 AM. <context> Current Local Time: Kansas City, Missouri is in the Central Time Zone: The Current Time in Kansas City, Missouri is: Tuesday 2/13/2018 9:30 AM CST Kansas City, Missouri is in the Central Time Zone
Why do we like those who look like us?
<answer> Because their personalities are similar to ours. <context> We like people who look like us, because they tend to have personalities similar to our own. And, a new study suggests, the longer we are with someone, the more similarities in appearance grow. Researchers set out to study why couples often tend to loo...
What was the score at the midpoint?
<answer> They led 13-12 at halftime <context> (CNN) -- The British and Irish Lions held on for a 23-21 victory over Australia Saturday in a nail-biting first Test in Brisbane. The opening match of the three-Test series swung on a few key moments and the Wallabies were left to count the cost of two late missed penalti...
Who was walking?
<answer> The two girls met no living soul on their way back <context> CHAPTER XX. TO-MORROW. The two girls met no living soul on their way back to the rectory. They let themselves in noiselessly; they stole upstairs unheard--the breaking morning gave them what light they needed. Shirley sought her couch immediatel...
What confederacy was Richmond important in?
<answer> ant village of the Powhatan Confederacy <context> Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at th...
What was going to happen to it?
<answer> a hall, which would be converted into a first-class place of amusement <context> CHAPTER V. MESSRS. TREAT, JONES, WESTON & DOWD. The particular circle of society in which Ben and Johnny moved was shaken to its very centre by the news which was whispered from one to the other on the day after those young ge...
In what city and state?
<answer> seaside home in Faria Beach, California <context> (CNN) -- Police have made an arrest in the home invasion slaying last year of a Southern California couple in their beach house, authorities said Monday. Joshua Graham Packer, 20, of Ventura is facing charges including three counts of murder and two counts of...
What does the underline word _ probably mean?
<answer> Salary <context> Chief Executive Office Lahore Stock Exchange Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) is the 2ndlargest exchange of the country with a workforce of almost 150 employees. The Exchanges of Pakistan are currently undergoing a major reform program involving shareholding in order to develop the capital markets...
how many voyages did samuel de champlain make?
<answer> 12 <context> Making the world better, one answer at a time. Samuel de Champlain made 12 voyages just to North America. He also made 8 other voyages to Spain, the West Indies, South America, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bermuda, Panama, and Colombia.
how did they become involved in the 30s?
<answer> de Havilland opened a factory <context> Hatfield is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. It had a population of 29,616 in 2001, increasing to 39,201 at the 2011 Census. The settlement is of Saxon origin. Hatfield House, the home of the Marquess of Salisbury, is ...
How was the public sphere defined?
<answer> realm of communication marked by new arenas of debate, more open and accessible forms of urban public space and sociability, and an explosion of print culture <context> One of the primary elements of the culture of the Enlightenment was the rise of the public sphere, a "realm of communication marked by new are...
what is dutch oven?
<answer> A Dutch oven is a slang term for lying in bed with another person and pulling the covers over the person's head while flatulating, thereby creating an unpleasant situation in an enclosed space. <context> A Dutch oven is a slang term for lying in bed with another person and pulling the covers over the person's ...
What is the author's attitude towards Facebook?
<answer> Doubtful. <context> In the past, friendships were greatly limited by time, space and attention; increasing home and workplace mobility has made it even harder to keep social relations over time. Through a combination of user controls, new technologies and changing standards of social behavior, Facebook is free...
Which role did Charles Sheedy have at Notre Dame?
<answer> Dean of Arts and Letters <context> Hesburgh is also credited with transforming the face of Notre Dame by making it a coeducational institution. In the mid-1960s Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College developed a co-exchange program whereby several hundred students took classes not offered at their home institutio...
when does two phase flow occur?
<answer> The pipe carries two liquids oil and water, for instance-rather than a gas and a liquid. <context> Two-phase flow can also occur when the pipe carries two liquids oil and water, for instance-rather than a gas and a liquid. Liquids tend to have more similar density, and as chapter 13 will reveal, liquid-liquid ...
Why did the need for Bermuda's salt diminish?
<answer> Americans developed their own sources <context> The war had removed Bermuda's primary trading partners, the American colonies, from the empire, and dealt a harsh blow to Bermuda's merchant shipping trade. This also suffered due to the deforestation of Bermuda, as well as the advent of metal ships and steam pro...
what are landrace strains?
<answer> Landrace strains are several landrace strains that make up the backbone of many modern hybrids. <context> Common landrace strains Photo credit. There are several landrace strains that make up the backbone of many modern hybrids. Some of these strains include: Afghani; Thai; Nepalese; Red Congolese; Hindu Kush;...
When did glassworkers begin to consider their products fine art?
<answer> 1960 <context> From the 19th century, there was a revival in many ancient glass-making techniques including cameo glass, achieved for the first time since the Roman Empire and initially mostly used for pieces in a neo-classical style. The Art Nouveau movement made great use of glass, with René Lalique, Émile G...
what is dextrocurvature?
<answer> It may be functional, structural, or idiopathic. Functional (postural) scoliosis usually occurs as a result of a discrepancy in leg length and corrects when the patient bends toward the convex side. Structural scoliosis is related to vertebral bone deformities and thus does not correct with posture changes. <c...
According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT true?
<answer> Kids are told to keep away from sweet food to be fat. <context> There is a famous English saying "You are what you eat", and _ means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a pers...
Can you name one of them?
<answer> apparent solar time <context> Solar time is a calculation of the passage of time based on the position of the Sun in the sky. The fundamental unit of solar time is the day. Two types of solar time are apparent solar time (sundial time) and mean solar time (clock time). A tall pole vertically fixed in the gro...
where was he from?
<answer> Massachusetts Institute of Technology <context> Limit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. Professor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engi...
Who did Roger save?
<answer> "Ah," said De Montfort, rising to greet the young knight cordially, "an you be that Roger de Conde who rescued my daughter from the fellows <context> CHAPTER XI Several days after Norman of Torn's visit to the castle of Leicester, a young knight appeared before the Earl's gates demanding admittance to have s...
what is an sba loan?
<answer> SBA loans are small-business loans guaranteed by the SBA and issued by participating lenders, mostly banks. <context> SBA loans are small-business loans guaranteed by the SBA and issued by participating lenders, mostly banks. The SBA can guarantee up to 85% of loans of $150,000 or less and 75% of loans of more...
what are the statistics used in the hdi?
<answer> The Human Development Index uses four statistical measurements are the per capital Gross Domestic Product, life expectancy, literacy rate, and average years of education. <context> The Human Development Index (HDI) uses four statistical measurements (the following lists are statistics used to measure the HDI) ...
what year was the army air corps launched?
<answer> July 2, 1926. <context> Army Air Corps. In the first major step toward an independent Air Force, the Army Air Service was re-designated, July 2, 1926, as advocates of air power fought for a separate branch under the Department of Defense, and others fought to keep the aviation assets within the Army command st...
How many students attend the business school at KU?
<answer> 1500 <context> The University of Kansas School of Business is a public business school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The KU School of Business was founded in 1924 and currently has more than 80 faculty members and approximately 1500 students.
What is the main problem of the lunches in schools according to the military officers?
<answer> The lunches contain too much fat. <context> WASHINGTON-School lunches have been called many things, but a group of retired military officers is giving them a new label: national security threat. That's not a reference to the mystery meat served up in the cafeteria line either. The retired officers are saying t...
Where would you most likely find this text?
<answer> A travel guidebook. <context> Walking in the Regional Parks and Forests of Greater WellingtonFrom a walk to an adventure A walk in one of the regional parks and forests is a great way to explore the diverse landscape of greater Wellington. From coastal sands to historic paths,farmland to green native forest,th...
In the original plans of the city, how many city block were designed?
<answer> nine square blocks <context> New Haven has a long tradition of urban planning and a purposeful design for the city's layout. The city could be argued to have some of the first preconceived layouts in the country. Upon founding, New Haven was laid out in a grid plan of nine square blocks; the central square was...
How did they look, then?
<answer> his colourless eyes <context> CHAPTER XI. THE ASHBURNS Gregory Ashburn pushed back his chair and made shift to rise from the table at which he and his brother had but dined. He was a tall, heavily built man, with a coarse, florid countenance set in a frame of reddish hair that hung straight and limp. In th...
Laurel Sutherlin spoke to which TV station about his concerns?
<answer> KPIX-CBS5 <context> Some advocates for Tibet, Darfur, and the spiritual practice Falun Gong, planned to protest the April 9 arrival of the torch in San Francisco. China had already requested the torch route in San Francisco be shortened. On April 7, 2008, two days prior to the actual torch relay, three activis...
Which type of music below can make people eat faster?
<answer> Rock music. <context> We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences ...
when are where was martin luther king jr born?
<answer> Martin Luther King, Jr was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. <context> Martin Luther King, Jr., original name Michael King, Jr., (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee), Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights move...
How do you use website in apa reference page?
<answer> 1. Know the format, for citations in APA style, you'll embed a reference to your citation in the text, then include a reference list at the end of your essay. 2. Cite the website in the text directly after the sentence in which you reference the information from the website, add a in-text citation. <context> C...
What word in the name was there a controversy over?
<answer> The naming was due to a dispute between FIFUSA (the predecessor to the AMF) and FIFA over the name of "fútbol", <context> Futsal, (literally "mini-football", "futebol de salão" i.e. "big room soccer"), is a variant of association football played on a hard court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indo...
How might the results change if the dogs with female owners are shown pictures of male faces?
<answer> They found it hard to tell the moods on the faces of a different gender. <context> While every dog owner knows their dogs can read their moods perfectly, scientists have always been a piffle doubtful.Now thanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria; we finally have som...
where did malala give her nobel prize speech?
<answer> Malala gave her nobel prize speech in Oslo, Norway. <context> Malala Yousafzai accepting her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.Screenshot. Malala Yousafzai, a 17-year-old Pakistani girl, gave an incredible speech as she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday after becoming an icon of the f...
what function does the circulatory system share with the heart?
<answer> Function of the cardiovascular system and its pathway through the body as well as a basic overview of its components, including the heart, the blood vessels and the blood. <context> This article will discuss the function of the cardiovascular system and its pathway through the body as well as a basic overview ...
When did Sybaris offer patents?
<answer> 500 BCE <context> The concept's origins can potentially be traced back further. Jewish law includes several considerations whose effects are similar to those of modern intellectual property laws, though the notion of intellectual creations as property does not seem to exist – notably the principle of Hasagat G...
Did his hand go into his pocket?
<answer> Wingate paused on the threshold of the room and his hand crept into his pocket. <context> CHAPTER XVII Wingate, after several strenuous hours spent in Slate's office, returned to his rooms late that night, to find Peter Phipps awaiting him. There was something vaguely threatening about the bulky figure of th...
In pence, what did the cheapest beer cost in the four-ale bar?
<answer> 4 <context> By the 20th century, the saloon, or lounge bar, had become a middle-class room[citation needed]—carpets on the floor, cushions on the seats, and a penny or two on the prices,[citation needed] while the public bar, or tap room, remained working class with bare boards, sometimes with sawdust to absor...
what cause a stroke?
<answer> The cause of a stroke is a lack of blood flow to the brain. <context> The cause of a stroke is a lack of blood flow to the brain. This can happen in two ways: One is called ischemic, and this is when a clot forms or gets stuck in a blood vessel and won't allow blood flow to pass to the brain.
What is Link's job at the start of Twilight Princess?
<answer> ranch hand <context> Twilight Princess takes place several centuries after Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and begins with a youth named Link who is working as a ranch hand in Ordon Village. One day, the village is attacked by Bulblins, who carry off the village's children with Link in pursuit before he enc...
Why does he want a car for Buddy?
<answer> you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying tell you about. <context> A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny...
The complete historical file of the digitized paper of The Times is online and published by what publisher?
<answer> Gage Cengage <context> Though traditionally a moderate newspaper and sometimes a supporter of the Conservative Party, it supported the Labour Party in the 2001 and 2005 general elections. In 2004, according to MORI, the voting intentions of its readership were 40% for the Conservative Party, 29% for the Libera...
is george clooney s wife muslim?
<answer> Yes <context> The Daily Mail had alleged that Clooney’s future mother-in-law, Baria Alamuddin, was opposed to the impending marriage because Clooney is not a Muslim, and, especially, not Druze.
what time was it to meet with someone?
<answer> quarter to six <context> CHAPTER XXXIX. A NEW FLIRTATION. [Illustration] John Eames sat at his office on the day after his return to London, and answered the various letters which he had found waiting for him at his lodgings on the previous evening. To Miss Demolines he had already written from his club,...
What made the day so significant?
<answer> This is a historic day for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as it marks the transition from complex and difficult investigations to the new phase of trial <context> Nine years after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a seismic event in Lebanese history, the trial of four men accused of hi...
Was he fond of it?
<answer> Bobby loved this blanket more than any other thing he had. <context> Bobby was a little barn mouse and loved to sleep on a blanket. Every day in the morning, Bobby would wake up and fold his little blue blanket that he slept on. Bobby's uncle Arthur got the blanket for Bobby from in the big house. Bobby loved ...
what county is fern park fl?
<answer> Seminole <context> Homefacts City Report. Fern Park is located in Seminole County, FL. The population is 7,999, making Fern Park the 10th largest city in Seminole County. There are 1 public schools in Fern Park with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Fern Park is moderate, and there are...
Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
<answer> They couldn't afrord expensive things <context> A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan.His wife,Gerrie,was still working in the local school cafeteria,but work for Dave was scarce,and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at risk of joining t...
What do you call a male duck?
<answer> drakes <context> Ducks are medium-sized aquatic birds with broad bills, eyes on the side of the head, fairly long necks, short legs set far back on the body, and webbed feet. Males, known as drakes, are often larger than females (simply known as ducks) and are differently coloured in some breeds. Domestic duck...
Kerry Wood struck out 20 batters against what team?
<answer> Houston <context> In only his third career start, Kerry Wood struck out 20 batters against Houston on May 6, 1998. This is the franchise record and tied for the Major League record for the most strikeouts in one game by one pitcher (the only other pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game was Roge...
What nationality was Arthur Woolf?
<answer> British <context> A method to lessen the magnitude of this heating and cooling was invented in 1804 by British engineer Arthur Woolf, who patented his Woolf high-pressure compound engine in 1805. In the compound engine, high-pressure steam from the boiler expands in a high-pressure (HP) cylinder and then enter...
Can it be read if it's damaged?
<answer> This information is protected with a strong Reed-Solomon error correction code, allowing it to be read even if a portion of the symbol is damaged. These fields include: <context> MaxiCode is a public domain, machine-readable symbol system originally created and used by United Parcel Service. Suitable for tra...