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572ac0f434ae481900deacb5 | How many med schools are there? | five | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe city's largest private school by number of students is Temple University, followed by Drexel University. Along with the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University make up the city's major research universities. The city is also home to five schools of medicine: Drexel U... |
572ac19f111d821400f38d26 | How many major papers are published? | two | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) i... |
572ac19f111d821400f38d27 | What is the 3rd oldest paper in the nation? | Philadelphia Inquirer | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) i... |
572ac19f111d821400f38d28 | Who owns the major papers in the city? | Interstate General Media | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) i... |
572ac228111d821400f38d2c | Name a smaller newspaper? | Philadelphia Tribune | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper ano... |
572ac228111d821400f38d2d | What community does the Tribune serve? | African-American community | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper ano... |
572ac228111d821400f38d2e | What paper serves the LGBT community? | Philadelphia Gay News | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper ano... |
572ac228111d821400f38d2f | Name a Jewish newspaper? | The Jewish Exponent | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper ano... |
572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821b | Where was the first radio license granted? | St. Joseph's College | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest... |
572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821c | When did the first radio stations appear? | 1922 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest... |
572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821d | Name the 3 public radio stations? | WHYY-FM (NPR), WRTI (jazz, classical), and WXPN-FM | [
"Philadelphia\n\nThe first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest... |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8221 | Who owned W3XE? | Philco | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) prem... |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8222 | When did it become NBC's first affiliate? | 1939 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) prem... |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8223 | What show started out in the city? | Bandstand | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) prem... |
572ac493111d821400f38d46 | When did SEPTA service get cut? | 1981 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These proj... |
572ac493111d821400f38d47 | Why did SEPTA rail service get cut? | lack of funding | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These proj... |
572ac493111d821400f38d48 | Has service ever been restored? | but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These proj... |
572ac493111d821400f38d49 | 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 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nIn 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These proj... |
572ac56b111d821400f38d4e | Name the main airport? | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | [
"Philadelphia\n\nTwo airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic an... |
572ac56b111d821400f38d4f | Where does PHL rank in the list of busiest airports? | 15th | [
"Philadelphia\n\nTwo airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic an... |
572ac56b111d821400f38d50 | What airline uses this airport as its primary international hub? | American Airlines | [
"Philadelphia\n\nTwo airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic an... |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc2 | What is the main north-south freeway called? | Delaware Expressway | [
"Philadelphia\n\nInterstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, P... |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc3 | What is part of I-76 called? | Schuylkill Expressway | [
"Philadelphia\n\nInterstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, P... |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc4 | When was the Vine Street Expressway finished? | 1991 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nInterstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, P... |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc5 | Name a bridge in the city? | Ben Franklin Bridge | [
"Philadelphia\n\nInterstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, P... |
572ac73df75d5e190021fcca | What is another name for the Roosevelt Expressway? | U.S. 1 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nRoosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). T... |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccb | When was Woodhaven road built? | 1966 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nRoosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). T... |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccc | What neighborhoods does Cottman Avenue serve? | Northeast Philadelphia, | [
"Philadelphia\n\nRoosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). T... |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccd | What is another name for The Fort Washington Expressway? | Route 309 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nRoosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). T... |
572ac73df75d5e190021fcce | What is US-30 also known as? | Lancaster Avenue | [
"Philadelphia\n\nRoosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). T... |
572ac830be1ee31400cb822f | What bus line uses the city as a hub? | Greyhound Lines | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Ph... |
572ac830be1ee31400cb8230 | Where is Greyhound terminal located? | 1001 Filbert Street | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Ph... |
572ac830be1ee31400cb8231 | How many other bus companies operate from Philadelphia? | six | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Ph... |
572ac830be1ee31400cb8232 | 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 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Ph... |
572ac94d111d821400f38d6e | Name 2 rail companies that use the city as a hub? | Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSince the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station... |
572ac94d111d821400f38d6f | Where did the Pennsylvania Railroad have their first station? | Broad Street Station | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSince the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station... |
572ac94d111d821400f38d70 | Where did the Reading operate out of? | Reading Terminal | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSince the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station... |
572ac94d111d821400f38d71 | What is Reading Terminal called now? | Pennsylvania Convention Center | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSince the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station... |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd7 | What was the first water supply system called? | Fairmount Water Works, | [
"Philadelphia\n\nHistorically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, ... |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd8 | Who provides the city water now? | Philadelphia Water Department | [
"Philadelphia\n\nHistorically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, ... |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd9 | Where dos PWD get it's water from? | Delaware River and the balance from the Schuylkill River | [
"Philadelphia\n\nHistorically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, ... |
572ac9f434ae481900deacda | How many pumping stations are there in the sewer system? | 21 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nHistorically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, ... |
572ac9f434ae481900deacdb | How many miles of sewers are in the city? | 3,657 miles | [
"Philadelphia\n\nHistorically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, ... |
572aca7d111d821400f38d76 | What is the largest city owned gas utility? | Philadelphia Gas Works | [
"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... |
572aca7d111d821400f38d77 | How many homes does PGW serve? | 500,000 | [
"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... |
572aca7d111d821400f38d78 | 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... |
572aca7d111d821400f38d79 | 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... |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf5 | What area code is used in Philadelphia in 1947? | 215 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSoutheastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the \"Bell System\" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining ... |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf6 | When was the 610 area code added? | 1994 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSoutheastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the \"Bell System\" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining ... |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf7 | When was the 267 added? | 1997 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nSoutheastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the \"Bell System\" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining ... |
572acbfe111d821400f38d7e | What city in Poland is a sister city to Philadelphia? | Toruń | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landma... |
572acbfe111d821400f38d7f | What city in Israel is a sister city to Philadelphia? | Tel Aviv | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landma... |
572acbfe111d821400f38d80 | When was Torun triangle built? | 1976 | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landma... |
572acbfe111d821400f38d81 | What else does the Triangle contain? | Copernicus monument | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landma... |
572acbfe111d821400f38d82 | How many sister cities does Philadelphia have? | ten | [
"Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landma... |
572a982b34ae481900deaba3 | What was Kerry's major? | political science | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South ... |
572a982b34ae481900deaba4 | Where did Kerry go to college? | Yale University | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South ... |
572a982b34ae481900deaba5 | What branch of the military did Kerry join? | Naval Reserve | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South ... |
572a982b34ae481900deaba6 | What medals did Kerry win? | the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and three Purple Heart Medals | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South ... |
572a982b34ae481900deaba7 | What group was Kerry a spokesman for? | Vietnam Veterans Against the War | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry was born in Aurora, Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major. Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966, and during 1968–1969 served an abbreviated four-month tour of duty in South ... |
572a988c111d821400f38c14 | Where did Kerry get a law degree? | Boston College Law School | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the... |
572a988c111d821400f38c15 | Who was Kerry an Lt. Gov. for? | Michael Dukakis | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the... |
572a988c111d821400f38c16 | When did Kerry become a Senator? | 1984 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the... |
572a988c111d821400f38c17 | Where was Kerry an Lt. Gov.? | Massachusetts | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the... |
572a988c111d821400f38c18 | When was Kerry an Lt. Gov.? | from 1983 to 1985 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAfter receiving his J.D. from Boston College Law School, Kerry worked in Massachusetts as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts under Michael Dukakis from 1983 to 1985 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was sworn in the following January. On the... |
572a98e6111d821400f38c1e | When did Kerry run for president? | 2004 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate ... |
572a98e6111d821400f38c1f | Who was Kerry's running mate? | John Edwards | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate ... |
572a98e6111d821400f38c20 | How much did Kerry lose by? | 35 electoral votes | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate ... |
572a98e6111d821400f38c21 | Who was Bush's running mate? | Dick Cheney | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn his 2004 presidential campaign, Kerry criticized George W. Bush for the Iraq War. He and his running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards, lost the election, finishing 35 electoral votes behind Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Kerry returned to the Senate, becoming Chairman of the Senate ... |
572a992f111d821400f38c28 | What is Kerry's middle name? | Forbes | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJohn Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's... |
572a992f111d821400f38c29 | At what facility was Kerry born? | Fitzsimons Army Hospital | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJohn Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's... |
572a992f111d821400f38c2a | What was Kerry's father's religion? | Catholic | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJohn Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's... |
572a992f111d821400f38c2b | What was Kerry's mother's religion? | Episcopalian | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJohn Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's... |
572a992f111d821400f38c2c | What is Kerry's older sibling's name? | Margaret | [
"John_Kerry\n\nJohn Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in Aurora, Colorado, at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children born to Richard John Kerry, a Foreign Service officer and lawyer, and Rosemary Isabel Forbes, a nurse and social activist. His father was raised Catholic (John's... |
572a9989111d821400f38c32 | What was Kerry's role in the Yale Political Union as a junior? | President of the Union | [
"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... |
572a9989111d821400f38c33 | What secret society did Kerry join? | Skull and Bones Society | [
"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... |
572a9989111d821400f38c34 | What country did Kerry visit as a student? | Switzerland | [
"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... |
572a9989111d821400f38c35 | Who was Kerry's most influential professor? | H. Bradford Westerfield | [
"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... |
572a9989111d821400f38c36 | 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... |
572a9bb734ae481900deabc9 | 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... |
572a9bb734ae481900deabca | 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... |
572a9bb734ae481900deabcb | 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... |
572a9bb734ae481900deabcc | 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... |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c68 | 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... |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c69 | 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... |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6a | 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... |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6b | 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... |
572aa3c1111d821400f38c6c | 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... |
572aa47534ae481900deabf1 | 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, ... |
572aa47534ae481900deabf2 | 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, ... |
572aa47534ae481900deabf3 | 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, ... |
572aa47534ae481900deabf4 | 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, ... |
572aa47534ae481900deabf5 | 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, ... |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb810f | 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,... |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8110 | 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,... |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8111 | 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,... |
572aa6d4be1ee31400cb8112 | 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,... |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8117 | 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... |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8118 | 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... |
572aa74cbe1ee31400cb8119 | 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... |
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