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How many med schools are there?
five
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How many major papers are published?
two
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What is the 3rd oldest paper in the nation?
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Who owns the major papers in the city?
Interstate General Media
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Name a smaller newspaper?
Philadelphia Tribune
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What community does the Tribune serve?
African-American community
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What paper serves the LGBT community?
Philadelphia Gay News
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Name a Jewish newspaper?
The Jewish Exponent
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Where was the first radio license granted?
St. Joseph's College
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When did the first radio stations appear?
1922
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Name the 3 public radio stations?
WHYY-FM (NPR), WRTI (jazz, classical), and WXPN-FM
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Who owned W3XE?
Philco
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When did it become NBC's first affiliate?
1939
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What show started out in the city?
Bandstand
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When did SEPTA service get cut?
1981
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Why did SEPTA rail service get cut?
lack of funding
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Has service ever been restored?
but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation
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Name a proposed project to repalce it?
Schuylkill Valley Metro to Wyomissing, PA, and extension of the Media/Elwyn line back to Wawa, PA. SEPTA's Airport Regional Rail Line Regional Rail
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Name the main airport?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
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Where does PHL rank in the list of busiest airports?
15th
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What airline uses this airport as its primary international hub?
American Airlines
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What is the main north-south freeway called?
Delaware Expressway
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What is part of I-76 called?
Schuylkill Expressway
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When was the Vine Street Expressway finished?
1991
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Name a bridge in the city?
Ben Franklin Bridge
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What is another name for the Roosevelt Expressway?
U.S. 1
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When was Woodhaven road built?
1966
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What neighborhoods does Cottman Avenue serve?
Northeast Philadelphia,
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What is another name for The Fort Washington Expressway?
Route 309
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What is US-30 also known as?
Lancaster Avenue
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What bus line uses the city as a hub?
Greyhound Lines
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Where is Greyhound terminal located?
1001 Filbert Street
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How many other bus companies operate from Philadelphia?
six
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What is the name of the six bus companies?
Bieber Tourways, Capitol Trailways, Martz Trailways, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Susquehanna Trailways, and the bus division for New Jersey Transit
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Name 2 rail companies that use the city as a hub?
Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad
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Where did the Pennsylvania Railroad have their first station?
Broad Street Station
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Where did the Reading operate out of?
Reading Terminal
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What is Reading Terminal called now?
Pennsylvania Convention Center
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What was the first water supply system called?
Fairmount Water Works,
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Who provides the city water now?
Philadelphia Water Department
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Where dos PWD get it's water from?
Delaware River and the balance from the Schuylkill River
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How many pumping stations are there in the sewer system?
21
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How many miles of sewers are in the city?
3,657 miles
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What is the largest city owned gas utility?
Philadelphia Gas Works
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How many homes does PGW serve?
500,000
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When was PGW founded?
1836
[ "Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been prov...
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When did the city take PGW over?
1987
[ "Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been prov...
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What area code is used in Philadelphia in 1947?
215
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When was the 610 area code added?
1994
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When was the 267 added?
1997
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What city in Poland is a sister city to Philadelphia?
Toruń
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What city in Israel is a sister city to Philadelphia?
Tel Aviv
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When was Torun triangle built?
1976
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What else does the Triangle contain?
Copernicus monument
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How many sister cities does Philadelphia have?
ten
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What was Kerry's major?
political science
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Where did Kerry go to college?
Yale University
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What branch of the military did Kerry join?
Naval Reserve
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What medals did Kerry win?
the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and three Purple Heart Medals
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What group was Kerry a spokesman for?
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
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Where did Kerry get a law degree?
Boston College Law School
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Who was Kerry an Lt. Gov. for?
Michael Dukakis
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When did Kerry become a Senator?
1984
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Where was Kerry an Lt. Gov.?
Massachusetts
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When was Kerry an Lt. Gov.?
from 1983 to 1985
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When did Kerry run for president?
2004
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Who was Kerry's running mate?
John Edwards
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How much did Kerry lose by?
35 electoral votes
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Who was Bush's running mate?
Dick Cheney
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What is Kerry's middle name?
Forbes
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At what facility was Kerry born?
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
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What was Kerry's father's religion?
Catholic
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What was Kerry's mother's religion?
Episcopalian
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What is Kerry's older sibling's name?
Margaret
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What was Kerry's role in the Yale Political Union as a junior?
President of the Union
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What secret society did Kerry join?
Skull and Bones Society
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What country did Kerry visit as a student?
Switzerland
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Who was Kerry's most influential professor?
H. Bradford Westerfield
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What was Kerry's role in the Yale Political Union as a sophomore?
Chairman of the Liberal Party
[ "John_Kerry\n\nIn his sophomore year, Kerry became the Chairman of the Liberal Party of the Yale Political Union, and a year later he served as President of the Union. Amongst his influential teachers in this period was Professor H. Bradford Westerfield, who was himself a former President of the Political Union. Hi...
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When did Kerry join the Naval Reserve?
February 18, 1966
[ "John_Kerry\n\nOn February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. Duri...
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When did Kerry become a navy officer?
December 16, 1966
[ "John_Kerry\n\nOn February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. Duri...
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How long was Officer Candidate School?
16 weeks
[ "John_Kerry\n\nOn February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. Duri...
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Where is the Navy training center?
Newport, Rhode Island
[ "John_Kerry\n\nOn February 18, 1966, Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He began his active duty military service on August 19, 1966. After completing 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island, Kerry received his officer's commission on December 16, 1966. Duri...
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When did Kerry publish his memories of Vietnam?
1986
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a \"Swift boat.\" These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but a...
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What kind of ship was the USS Gridley?
guided missile frigate
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a \"Swift boat.\" These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but a...
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What was the formal name of 'swift boats'?
Fast Patrol Craft
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a \"Swift boat.\" These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but a...
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How long were swift boats?
50-foot
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a \"Swift boat.\" These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but a...
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What had Kerry expected the 'swift boats' to do?
coastal patrolling
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring his tour on the guided missile frigate USS Gridley, Kerry requested duty in South Vietnam, listing as his first preference a position as the commander of a Fast Patrol Craft (PCF), also known as a \"Swift boat.\" These 50-foot (15 m) boats have aluminum hulls and have little or no armor, but a...
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Where was Kerry's boat on Dec 2-3, 1968?
near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, ...
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How many crew were with Kerry?
two
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, ...
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Who were in Kerry's crew?
Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, ...
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What did Kerry's crew destroy?
sampans
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, ...
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Where was Kerry injured?
in the left arm above the elbow
[ "John_Kerry\n\nDuring the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3, 1968, Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat (PCF-60). According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night, Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis, ...
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When did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart?
February 20, 1969
[ "John_Kerry\n\nKerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River,...
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Where did Kerry earn his 2nd Purple Heart?
on the Bồ Đề River
[ "John_Kerry\n\nKerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River,...
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What munition hit Kerry's boat?
a B-40 rocket
[ "John_Kerry\n\nKerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River,...
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Where did Kerry's boat escape to safety?
Gulf of Thailand
[ "John_Kerry\n\nKerry received his second Purple Heart for a wound received in action on the Bồ Đề River on February 20, 1969. The plan had been for the Swift boats to be accompanied by support helicopters. On the way up the Bo De, however, the helicopters were attacked. As the Swift boats reached the Cửa Lớn River,...
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When did Kerry earn a Silver Star?
February 28, 1969
[ "John_Kerry\n\nEight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demoli...
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Where did Kerry earn a Silver Star?
the Duong Keo River
[ "John_Kerry\n\nEight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demoli...
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How many swift boats did Kerry command?
his Swift boat and two other Swift boats
[ "John_Kerry\n\nEight days later, on February 28, 1969, came the events for which Kerry was awarded his Silver Star Medal. On this occasion, Kerry was in tactical command of his Swift boat and two other Swift boats during a combat operation. Their mission on the Duong Keo River included bringing an underwater demoli...