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56dfb4e37aa994140058e017	In what country did Baldwin and Forlanini get together?	France	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDuring his world tour of 1910–11, Bell and Baldwin met with Forlanini in France. They had rides in the Forlanini hydrofoil boat over Lake Maggiore. Baldwin described it as being as smooth as flying. On returning to Baddeck, a number of initial concepts were built as experimental models, in...
56dfb4e37aa994140058e018	What did Baldwin liken the hydrofoil boat to?	flying	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDuring his world tour of 1910–11, Bell and Baldwin met with Forlanini in France. They had rides in the Forlanini hydrofoil boat over Lake Maggiore. Baldwin described it as being as smooth as flying. On returning to Baddeck, a number of initial concepts were built as experimental models, in...
56dfb4e37aa994140058e019	Which boat was first powered by a Renault engine?	HD-4	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDuring his world tour of 1910–11, Bell and Baldwin met with Forlanini in France. They had rides in the Forlanini hydrofoil boat over Lake Maggiore. Baldwin described it as being as smooth as flying. On returning to Baddeck, a number of initial concepts were built as experimental models, in...
56dfb5977aa994140058e02b	What color silk covered Bell's kites?	maroon	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in maroon silk.[N 23] The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned (Cygnet I crashed during a flight carrying Selfrid...
56dfb5977aa994140058e02c	Who was on Cygnet I when it crashed?	Selfridge	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in maroon silk.[N 23] The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned (Cygnet I crashed during a flight carrying Selfrid...
56dfb5977aa994140058e02d	Bell's kits were flown from 1907 to what year?	1912	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in maroon silk.[N 23] The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned (Cygnet I crashed during a flight carrying Selfrid...
56dfb5977aa994140058e02e	How many tetrahedral wings did Bell create?	3	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in maroon silk.[N 23] The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned (Cygnet I crashed during a flight carrying Selfrid...
56dfb5977aa994140058e02f	Some of the kites remain at what National Historic Site?	Alexander Graham Bell	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in maroon silk.[N 23] The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned (Cygnet I crashed during a flight carrying Selfrid...
56dfb6917aa994140058e049	What organization did Bell set up due to his interest in aerospace?	Aerial Experiment Association	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was a supporter of aerospace engineering research through the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), officially formed at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in October 1907 at the suggestion of his wife Mabel and with her financial support after the sale of some of her real estate. The AEA was heade...
56dfb6917aa994140058e04a	When was the AEA founded?	1907	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was a supporter of aerospace engineering research through the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), officially formed at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in October 1907 at the suggestion of his wife Mabel and with her financial support after the sale of some of her real estate. The AEA was heade...
56dfb6917aa994140058e04c	Which original member of the AEA held motorcycle speed records?	Glenn H. Curtiss	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was a supporter of aerospace engineering research through the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), officially formed at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in October 1907 at the suggestion of his wife Mabel and with her financial support after the sale of some of her real estate. The AEA was heade...
56dfb6917aa994140058e04d	Which branch of the military was Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge in?	army	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was a supporter of aerospace engineering research through the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), officially formed at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in October 1907 at the suggestion of his wife Mabel and with her financial support after the sale of some of her real estate. The AEA was heade...
56dfb726231d4119001abcd3	What did the AEA work on after kites?	gliders	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe AEA's work progressed to heavier-than-air machines, applying their knowledge of kites to gliders. Moving to Hammondsport, the group then designed and built the Red Wing, framed in bamboo and covered in red silk and powered by a small air-cooled engine. On March 12, 1908, over Keuka Lak...
56dfb726231d4119001abcd4	What material was the Red Wing's frame made of?	bamboo	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe AEA's work progressed to heavier-than-air machines, applying their knowledge of kites to gliders. Moving to Hammondsport, the group then designed and built the Red Wing, framed in bamboo and covered in red silk and powered by a small air-cooled engine. On March 12, 1908, over Keuka Lak...
56dfb726231d4119001abcd5	What kind of plane was the Red Wing?	biplane	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe AEA's work progressed to heavier-than-air machines, applying their knowledge of kites to gliders. Moving to Hammondsport, the group then designed and built the Red Wing, framed in bamboo and covered in red silk and powered by a small air-cooled engine. On March 12, 1908, over Keuka Lak...
56dfb726231d4119001abcd6	How many accident-free flights had the AEA taken by 1909?	150	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe AEA's work progressed to heavier-than-air machines, applying their knowledge of kites to gliders. Moving to Hammondsport, the group then designed and built the Red Wing, framed in bamboo and covered in red silk and powered by a small air-cooled engine. On March 12, 1908, over Keuka Lak...
56dfb726231d4119001abcd7	Who was the first person to die in a plane crash?	Selfridge	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe AEA's work progressed to heavier-than-air machines, applying their knowledge of kites to gliders. Moving to Hammondsport, the group then designed and built the Red Wing, framed in bamboo and covered in red silk and powered by a small air-cooled engine. On March 12, 1908, over Keuka Lak...
56dfb7b6231d4119001abce7	What did the AEA name their last plane?	Silver Dart	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nTheir final aircraft design, the Silver Dart, embodied all of the advancements found in the earlier machines. On February 23, 1909, Bell was present as the Silver Dart flown by J.A.D. McCurdy from the frozen ice of Bras d'Or, made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Bell had worried that ...
56dfb7b6231d4119001abce8	Who was the first to fly the Silver Dart?	J.A.D. McCurdy	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nTheir final aircraft design, the Silver Dart, embodied all of the advancements found in the earlier machines. On February 23, 1909, Bell was present as the Silver Dart flown by J.A.D. McCurdy from the frozen ice of Bras d'Or, made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Bell had worried that ...
56dfb7b6231d4119001abce9	What professional did Bell make sure was present during the first Silver Dart flight?	a doctor	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nTheir final aircraft design, the Silver Dart, embodied all of the advancements found in the earlier machines. On February 23, 1909, Bell was present as the Silver Dart flown by J.A.D. McCurdy from the frozen ice of Bras d'Or, made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Bell had worried that ...
56dfb7b6231d4119001abcea	What business did Baldwin and McCurdy start after the AEA folded?	Canadian Aerodrome Company	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nTheir final aircraft design, the Silver Dart, embodied all of the advancements found in the earlier machines. On February 23, 1909, Bell was present as the Silver Dart flown by J.A.D. McCurdy from the frozen ice of Bras d'Or, made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Bell had worried that ...
56dfb7b6231d4119001abceb	On what month and day did the Silver Dart take its first flight?	February 23	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nTheir final aircraft design, the Silver Dart, embodied all of the advancements found in the earlier machines. On February 23, 1909, Bell was present as the Silver Dart flown by J.A.D. McCurdy from the frozen ice of Bras d'Or, made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Bell had worried that ...
56dfb8f2231d4119001abcfb	What kind of parents did Bell state were more prone to having deaf children?	congenitally deaf parents	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was connected with the eugenics movement in the United States. In his lecture Memoir upon the formation of a deaf variety of the human race presented to the National Academy of Sciences on November 13, 1883 he noted that congenitally deaf parents were more likely to produce deaf child...
56dfb8f2231d4119001abcfd	In 1921 the American Museum of Natural History hosted what event?	Second International Congress of Eugenics	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was connected with the eugenics movement in the United States. In his lecture Memoir upon the formation of a deaf variety of the human race presented to the National Academy of Sciences on November 13, 1883 he noted that congenitally deaf parents were more likely to produce deaf child...
56dfb8f2231d4119001abcfe	Which biologist ran the Committee on Eugenics?	David Starr	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was connected with the eugenics movement in the United States. In his lecture Memoir upon the formation of a deaf variety of the human race presented to the National Academy of Sciences on November 13, 1883 he noted that congenitally deaf parents were more likely to produce deaf child...
56dfb8f2231d4119001abcff	What did Bell like to do that led to his involvement with eugenics?	livestock breeding	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell was connected with the eugenics movement in the United States. In his lecture Memoir upon the formation of a deaf variety of the human race presented to the National Academy of Sciences on November 13, 1883 he noted that congenitally deaf parents were more likely to produce deaf child...
56dfb9b87aa994140058e08d	What are Bell's personal papers known as?	Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nA large number of Bell's writings, personal correspondence, notebooks, papers and other documents reside at both the United States Library of Congress Manuscript Division (as the Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers), and at the Alexander Graham Bell Institute, Cape Breton University, Nova ...
56dfb9b87aa994140058e08e	In what part of the Library of Congress are Bell's papers kept?	Manuscript Division	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nA large number of Bell's writings, personal correspondence, notebooks, papers and other documents reside at both the United States Library of Congress Manuscript Division (as the Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers), and at the Alexander Graham Bell Institute, Cape Breton University, Nova ...
56dfb9b87aa994140058e08f	Apart from in person, how can one look at many of Bell's papers?	online	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nA large number of Bell's writings, personal correspondence, notebooks, papers and other documents reside at both the United States Library of Congress Manuscript Division (as the Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers), and at the Alexander Graham Bell Institute, Cape Breton University, Nova ...
56dfb9b87aa994140058e090	In what university is the Alexander Graham Bell Institute?	Cape Breton University	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nA large number of Bell's writings, personal correspondence, notebooks, papers and other documents reside at both the United States Library of Congress Manuscript Division (as the Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers), and at the Alexander Graham Bell Institute, Cape Breton University, Nova ...
56dfb9b87aa994140058e091	In what province is the Alexander Graham Bell Institute located?	Nova Scotia	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nA large number of Bell's writings, personal correspondence, notebooks, papers and other documents reside at both the United States Library of Congress Manuscript Division (as the Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers), and at the Alexander Graham Bell Institute, Cape Breton University, Nova ...
56dfbab97aa994140058e0ab	Adjusted for inflation, how many dollars were awarded to Bell alongside the Volta Prize?	$250,000	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1880, Bell received the Volta Prize with a purse of 50,000 francs (approximately US$250,000 in today's dollars) for the invention of the telephone from the Académie française, representing the French government. Among the luminaries who judged were Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The V...
56dfbab97aa994140058e0ac	Victor Hugo and what other author helped judge the Volta Prize in 1880?	Alexandre Dumas	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1880, Bell received the Volta Prize with a purse of 50,000 francs (approximately US$250,000 in today's dollars) for the invention of the telephone from the Académie française, representing the French government. Among the luminaries who judged were Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The V...
56dfbab97aa994140058e0ad	Who first established the Volta Prize?	Napoleon Bonaparte	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1880, Bell received the Volta Prize with a purse of 50,000 francs (approximately US$250,000 in today's dollars) for the invention of the telephone from the Académie française, representing the French government. Among the luminaries who judged were Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The V...
56dfbab97aa994140058e0ae	The Volta lab improved the phonograph by replacing tinfoil with what substance?	wax	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1880, Bell received the Volta Prize with a purse of 50,000 francs (approximately US$250,000 in today's dollars) for the invention of the telephone from the Académie française, representing the French government. Among the luminaries who judged were Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The V...
56dfbab97aa994140058e0af	Which Bell-founded institution still operates in Georgetown today?	Volta Bureau	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1880, Bell received the Volta Prize with a purse of 50,000 francs (approximately US$250,000 in today's dollars) for the invention of the telephone from the Académie française, representing the French government. Among the luminaries who judged were Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The V...
56dfc1cc7aa994140058e135	What magazine did Bell found alongside Hubbard?	Science	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn partnership with Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Bell helped establish the publication Science during the early 1880s. In 1898, Bell was elected as the second president of the National Geographic Society, serving until 1903, and was primarily responsible for the extensive use of illustrations,...
56dfc1cc7aa994140058e136	When did Bell cease to be President of the National Geographic Society?	1903	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn partnership with Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Bell helped establish the publication Science during the early 1880s. In 1898, Bell was elected as the second president of the National Geographic Society, serving until 1903, and was primarily responsible for the extensive use of illustrations,...
56dfc1cc7aa994140058e137	What enduring feature of National Geographic did Bell help implement?	illustrations	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn partnership with Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Bell helped establish the publication Science during the early 1880s. In 1898, Bell was elected as the second president of the National Geographic Society, serving until 1903, and was primarily responsible for the extensive use of illustrations,...
56dfc1cc7aa994140058e138	What award did Bell win in 1902?	Albert Medal	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn partnership with Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Bell helped establish the publication Science during the early 1880s. In 1898, Bell was elected as the second president of the National Geographic Society, serving until 1903, and was primarily responsible for the extensive use of illustrations,...
56dfc2707aa994140058e149	What did Bell receive from many centers of post-secondary education?	honorary degrees	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nHonors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew. Bell received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, to the point that the requests almost became burdensome. During his life he also recei...
56dfc2707aa994140058e14a	What is the most famous statue built for Bell and his creation?	Bell Telephone Memorial	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nHonors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew. Bell received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, to the point that the requests almost became burdensome. During his life he also recei...
56dfc2707aa994140058e14b	When was the Bell Telephone Memorial constructed?	1917	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nHonors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew. Bell received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, to the point that the requests almost became burdensome. During his life he also recei...
56dfc2707aa994140058e14c	In what city was the Bell Telephone Memorial constructed?	Brantford	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nHonors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew. Bell received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, to the point that the requests almost became burdensome. During his life he also recei...
56dfc2707aa994140058e14d	In which gardens was the Bell Telephone Memorial constructed?	Alexander Graham Bell Gardens	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nHonors and tributes flowed to Bell in increasing numbers as his most famous invention became ubiquitous and his personal fame grew. Bell received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, to the point that the requests almost became burdensome. During his life he also recei...
56dfc3097aa994140058e15d	In 1936, what place did Bell receive on a list of best inventors?	First	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country's greatest inventors, leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its 'Famous Americans Series'. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Ma...
56dfc3097aa994140058e15e	What was created in Bell's image in 1940?	commemorative stamp	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country's greatest inventors, leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its 'Famous Americans Series'. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Ma...
56dfc3097aa994140058e15f	Bell's stamp is part of which line?	Famous Americans Series	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country's greatest inventors, leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its 'Famous Americans Series'. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Ma...
56dfc3097aa994140058e160	On what date was the stamp officially released?	October 28	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country's greatest inventors, leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its 'Famous Americans Series'. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Ma...
56dfc3097aa994140058e161	In which city was the stamp officially released?	Boston	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nIn 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country's greatest inventors, leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its 'Famous Americans Series'. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held on October 28 in Boston, Ma...
56dfc400231d4119001abdba	What bird is depicted on the Scottish banknote?	geese	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe 150th anniversary of Bell's birth in 1997 was marked by a special issue of commemorative £1 banknotes from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The illustrations on the reverse of the note include Bell's face in profile, his signature, and objects from Bell's life and career: users of the telep...
56dfc400231d4119001abdbb	What do the sheep on the Scottish banknote represent?	genetics	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe 150th anniversary of Bell's birth in 1997 was marked by a special issue of commemorative £1 banknotes from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The illustrations on the reverse of the note include Bell's face in profile, his signature, and objects from Bell's life and career: users of the telep...
56dfc400231d4119001abdbc	What form of currency did Canada issue to celebrate Bell in 1997?	C$100 gold coin	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe 150th anniversary of Bell's birth in 1997 was marked by a special issue of commemorative £1 banknotes from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The illustrations on the reverse of the note include Bell's face in profile, his signature, and objects from Bell's life and career: users of the telep...
56dfc400231d4119001abdbd	In what year did Canada put out a coin to commemorate the Silver Dart?	2009	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe 150th anniversary of Bell's birth in 1997 was marked by a special issue of commemorative £1 banknotes from the Royal Bank of Scotland. The illustrations on the reverse of the note include Bell's face in profile, his signature, and objects from Bell's life and career: users of the telep...
56dfc4ba231d4119001abdcd	In 2002, where did Bell place in a list of the Greatest Britons?	57th	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nAlexander Graham Bell was ranked 57th among the 100 Greatest Britons (2002) in an official BBC nationwide poll, and among the Top Ten Greatest Canadians (2004), and the 100 Greatest Americans (2005). In 2006 Bell was also named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history after...
56dfc4ba231d4119001abdce	In 2004 Bell was listed in the top how many Greatest Canadians?	10	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nAlexander Graham Bell was ranked 57th among the 100 Greatest Britons (2002) in an official BBC nationwide poll, and among the Top Ten Greatest Canadians (2004), and the 100 Greatest Americans (2005). In 2006 Bell was also named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history after...
56dfc4ba231d4119001abdcf	In what Scottish Hall of Fame is Bell listed?	Scottish Science Hall of Fame	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nAlexander Graham Bell was ranked 57th among the 100 Greatest Britons (2002) in an official BBC nationwide poll, and among the Top Ten Greatest Canadians (2004), and the 100 Greatest Americans (2005). In 2006 Bell was also named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history after...
56dfc4ba231d4119001abdd0	Which institution listed Bell in their Hall of Fame?	National Library of Scotland	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nAlexander Graham Bell was ranked 57th among the 100 Greatest Britons (2002) in an official BBC nationwide poll, and among the Top Ten Greatest Canadians (2004), and the 100 Greatest Americans (2005). In 2006 Bell was also named as one of the 10 greatest Scottish scientists in history after...
56dfc5307aa994140058e183	What disease contributed greatly to Bell's death?	diabetes	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2, 1922, at his private estate, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, at age 75. Bell had also been afflicted with pernicious anemia. His last view of the land he had inhabited was by moonlight on his mountain estate at 2:00 a.m.[N 29][N 30]...
56dfc5307aa994140058e184	On what day and month did Bell die?	August 2	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2, 1922, at his private estate, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, at age 75. Bell had also been afflicted with pernicious anemia. His last view of the land he had inhabited was by moonlight on his mountain estate at 2:00 a.m.[N 29][N 30]...
56dfc5307aa994140058e186	Who was the last person to see Bell alive?	Mabel	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2, 1922, at his private estate, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, at age 75. Bell had also been afflicted with pernicious anemia. His last view of the land he had inhabited was by moonlight on his mountain estate at 2:00 a.m.[N 29][N 30]...
56dfc5307aa994140058e187	In what Province did Bell die?	Nova Scotia	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2, 1922, at his private estate, Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, at age 75. Bell had also been afflicted with pernicious anemia. His last view of the land he had inhabited was by moonlight on his mountain estate at 2:00 a.m.[N 29][N 30]...
56dfc5897aa994140058e18d	What kind of wood was Bell's coffin made from?	Beinn Bhreagh pine	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell's coffin was constructed of Beinn Bhreagh pine by his laboratory staff, lined with the same red silk fabric used in his tetrahedral kite experiments. To help celebrate his life, his wife asked guests not to wear black (the traditional funeral color) while attending his service, during...
56dfc5897aa994140058e18f	What color silk was used in Bell's coffin?	red	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell's coffin was constructed of Beinn Bhreagh pine by his laboratory staff, lined with the same red silk fabric used in his tetrahedral kite experiments. To help celebrate his life, his wife asked guests not to wear black (the traditional funeral color) while attending his service, during...
56dfc5897aa994140058e190	What color were attendees asked to not wear at Bell's funeral?	black	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell's coffin was constructed of Beinn Bhreagh pine by his laboratory staff, lined with the same red silk fabric used in his tetrahedral kite experiments. To help celebrate his life, his wife asked guests not to wear black (the traditional funeral color) while attending his service, during...
56dfc5897aa994140058e191	Which singer performed at Bell's funeral?	Jean MacDonald	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nBell's coffin was constructed of Beinn Bhreagh pine by his laboratory staff, lined with the same red silk fabric used in his tetrahedral kite experiments. To help celebrate his life, his wife asked guests not to wear black (the traditional funeral color) while attending his service, during...
56dfc6087aa994140058e197	Where was Bell buried?	atop Beinn Bhreagh mountain	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDr. Alexander Graham Bell was buried atop Beinn Bhreagh mountain, on his estate where he had resided increasingly for the last 35 years of his life, overlooking Bras d'Or Lake. He was survived by his wife Mabel, his two daughters, Elsie May and Marian, and nine of his grandchildren." ]
56dfc6087aa994140058e19a	Bell's living daughters were named Elsie May and what?	Marian	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDr. Alexander Graham Bell was buried atop Beinn Bhreagh mountain, on his estate where he had resided increasingly for the last 35 years of his life, overlooking Bras d'Or Lake. He was survived by his wife Mabel, his two daughters, Elsie May and Marian, and nine of his grandchildren." ]
56dfc6087aa994140058e19b	Over how many years did Bell spend a great deal of time at Beinn Bhreagh?	35	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nDr. Alexander Graham Bell was buried atop Beinn Bhreagh mountain, on his estate where he had resided increasingly for the last 35 years of his life, overlooking Bras d'Or Lake. He was survived by his wife Mabel, his two daughters, Elsie May and Marian, and nine of his grandchildren." ]
56dfc6f4231d4119001abdf1	What unit is named after Bell?	The bel	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him. [N 28] Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications." ]
56dfc6f4231d4119001abdf2	What does the bel and decibel measure?	sound intensity	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him. [N 28] Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications." ]
56dfc6f4231d4119001abdf3	What lab invented the term "bel."	Bell Labs	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him. [N 28] Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications." ]
56dfc6f4231d4119001abdf4	In what field is the Alexander Graham Bell Medal given out?	telecommunications	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him. [N 28] Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications." ]
56dfc6f4231d4119001abdf5	What was the first year the Alexander Graham Bell Medal was given out?	1976	[ "Alexander_Graham_Bell\n\nThe bel (B) and the smaller decibel (dB) are units of measurement of sound intensity invented by Bell Labs and named after him. [N 28] Since 1976 the IEEE's Alexander Graham Bell Medal has been awarded to honor outstanding contributions in the field of telecommunications." ]
56dfb4987aa994140058e003	What is the term 'pub' short for?	public house	[ "Pub\n\nA pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, ...
56dfb4987aa994140058e004	Where in the United States are pubs located?	New England	[ "Pub\n\nA pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, ...
56dfb4987aa994140058e005	What continental European country has pubs?	Denmark	[ "Pub\n\nA pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, ...
56dfb4987aa994140058e006	Other than the United States, where in North America are pubs located?	Canada	[ "Pub\n\nA pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, ...
56dfb4987aa994140058e007	Who said that pubs are the heart of England?	Samuel Pepys	[ "Pub\n\nA pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, ...
56dfb4d6231d4119001abc97	What Roman businesses were analogous to modern day pubs?	taverns	[ "Pub\n\nThe history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns, through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century." ]
56dfb4d6231d4119001abc98	What similar establishments existed in the Anglo-Saxon world?	alehouse	[ "Pub\n\nThe history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns, through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century." ]
56dfb4d6231d4119001abc99	In what century did the tied house system develop?	19th century	[ "Pub\n\nThe history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns, through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century." ]
56dfb587231d4119001abca1	What are traditional pub windows made out of?	smoked or frosted glass	[ "Pub\n\nHistorically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafés, bars and German beer halls. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks and snacks. Traditionally the windows of town pubs were of smoked or frosted glass to obscure the clientele from the street but from the 199...
56dfb587231d4119001abca2	What are the windows of 1990s and later pubs often made of?	clear glass	[ "Pub\n\nHistorically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafés, bars and German beer halls. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks and snacks. Traditionally the windows of town pubs were of smoked or frosted glass to obscure the clientele from the street but from the 199...
56dfb587231d4119001abca3	Aside from beverages, what types of food do pubs typically offer?	snacks	[ "Pub\n\nHistorically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafés, bars and German beer halls. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks and snacks. Traditionally the windows of town pubs were of smoked or frosted glass to obscure the clientele from the street but from the 199...
56dfb6067aa994140058e035	What is a proper term for the licensee of the pub?	pub landlord	[ "Pub\n\nThe owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the \"pub landlord\". The term publican (in historical Roman usage a public contractor or tax farmer) has come into use since Victorian times to designate the pub landlord. Known as \"locals\" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for th...
56dfb6067aa994140058e036	What was the pub landlord often called in Victorian times?	publican	[ "Pub\n\nThe owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the \"pub landlord\". The term publican (in historical Roman usage a public contractor or tax farmer) has come into use since Victorian times to designate the pub landlord. Known as \"locals\" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for th...
56dfb6067aa994140058e037	What are pubs called by those who regularly visit there?	locals	[ "Pub\n\nThe owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the \"pub landlord\". The term publican (in historical Roman usage a public contractor or tax farmer) has come into use since Victorian times to designate the pub landlord. Known as \"locals\" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for th...
56dfb6067aa994140058e038	Teams for what sport can be found congregating at pubs?	darts	[ "Pub\n\nThe owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the \"pub landlord\". The term publican (in historical Roman usage a public contractor or tax farmer) has come into use since Victorian times to designate the pub landlord. Known as \"locals\" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for th...
56dfb6067aa994140058e039	What gaming tables can often be found in pubs?	pool or snooker	[ "Pub\n\nThe owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the \"pub landlord\". The term publican (in historical Roman usage a public contractor or tax farmer) has come into use since Victorian times to designate the pub landlord. Known as \"locals\" to regulars, pubs are typically chosen for th...
56dfb69b231d4119001abcc9	In what decade did pubs tend to cease selling alcohol for off-premises drinking?	1970s	[ "Pub\n\nUntil the 1970s most of the larger pubs also featured an off-sales counter or attached shop for the sales of beers, wines and spirits for home consumption. In the 1970s the newly built supermarkets and high street chain stores or off-licences undercut the pub prices to such a degree that within ten years al...
56dfb69b231d4119001abcca	What was the name of the counter where pubs traditionally sold alcohol to drink at home?	off-sales counter	[ "Pub\n\nUntil the 1970s most of the larger pubs also featured an off-sales counter or attached shop for the sales of beers, wines and spirits for home consumption. In the 1970s the newly built supermarkets and high street chain stores or off-licences undercut the pub prices to such a degree that within ten years al...
56dfb69b231d4119001abccb	What was a colloquial term for the off-sales counter?	the jug and bottle	[ "Pub\n\nUntil the 1970s most of the larger pubs also featured an off-sales counter or attached shop for the sales of beers, wines and spirits for home consumption. In the 1970s the newly built supermarkets and high street chain stores or off-licences undercut the pub prices to such a degree that within ten years al...
56dfb69b231d4119001abccc	Along with high street chain stores and off-licenses, what stores undercut pub alcohol sales in the 1970s?	supermarkets	[ "Pub\n\nUntil the 1970s most of the larger pubs also featured an off-sales counter or attached shop for the sales of beers, wines and spirits for home consumption. In the 1970s the newly built supermarkets and high street chain stores or off-licences undercut the pub prices to such a degree that within ten years al...
56dfb7187aa994140058e05d	During what historical epoch did Britons begin drinking ale?	the Bronze Age	[ "Pub\n\nThe inhabitants of the British Isles have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Roman Empire in its shores in the 1st Century, and the construction of the Roman road networks that the first inns, called tabernae, in which travellers could obtain refreshment began to appe...
56dfb7187aa994140058e05e	In what century did the Romans arrive in Britain?	the 1st Century	[ "Pub\n\nThe inhabitants of the British Isles have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Roman Empire in its shores in the 1st Century, and the construction of the Roman road networks that the first inns, called tabernae, in which travellers could obtain refreshment began to appe...
56dfb7187aa994140058e05f	What was the Latin term for the Roman inns?	tabernae	[ "Pub\n\nThe inhabitants of the British Isles have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Roman Empire in its shores in the 1st Century, and the construction of the Roman road networks that the first inns, called tabernae, in which travellers could obtain refreshment began to appe...
56dfb7187aa994140058e060	In what century did the Romans leave Britain?	5th Century	[ "Pub\n\nThe inhabitants of the British Isles have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Roman Empire in its shores in the 1st Century, and the construction of the Roman road networks that the first inns, called tabernae, in which travellers could obtain refreshment began to appe...
56dfb7187aa994140058e061	What color bush did an Anglo-Saxon woman raise to indicate that her ale was done brewing?	green	[ "Pub\n\nThe inhabitants of the British Isles have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Roman Empire in its shores in the 1st Century, and the construction of the Roman road networks that the first inns, called tabernae, in which travellers could obtain refreshment began to appe...
56dfb76e7aa994140058e067	When did the Hostellers of London become a guild?	1446	[ "Pub\n\nA traveller in the early Middle Ages could obtain overnight accommodation in monasteries, but later a demand for hostelries grew with the popularity of pilgrimages and travel. The Hostellers of London were granted guild status in 1446 and in 1514 the guild became the Worshipful Company of Innholders." ]

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