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5731cca5e17f3d140042240a | Which childhood friend worked on Spielberg's films? | Allen Daviau | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg prefers working with production members with whom he has developed an existing working relationship. An example of this is his production relationship with Kathleen Kennedy who has served as producer on all his major films from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to the recent Lincoln. For cin... |
5731cca5e17f3d140042240b | Which film did Kaminski first work with Spielberg on? | Schindler's List | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg prefers working with production members with whom he has developed an existing working relationship. An example of this is his production relationship with Kathleen Kennedy who has served as producer on all his major films from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to the recent Lincoln. For cin... |
5731cca5e17f3d140042240c | Which film did Daviau first work with Spielberg on? | Amblin | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg prefers working with production members with whom he has developed an existing working relationship. An example of this is his production relationship with Kathleen Kennedy who has served as producer on all his major films from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to the recent Lincoln. For cin... |
5731cca5e17f3d140042240d | Which film did Kahn first work with Spielberg on? | Close Encounters | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg prefers working with production members with whom he has developed an existing working relationship. An example of this is his production relationship with Kathleen Kennedy who has served as producer on all his major films from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to the recent Lincoln. For cin... |
5731cd430fdd8d15006c654b | What are the only Spielberg films since Sugarland Express to not have music by John Williams? | Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trade... |
5731cd430fdd8d15006c654c | What happens at the end of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'? | they ride into the sunset | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trade... |
5731cd430fdd8d15006c654d | Who are the 'Movie Brats', besides Spielberg? | George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, John Milius, and Brian De Palma | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trade... |
5731cd430fdd8d15006c654e | Who are the only screenwriters Spielberg has worked with on more than one film? | Tony Kushner and David Koepp | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trade... |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422433 | Who did Spielberg begin dating in 1976? | Amy Irving | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, \"I met a real heartbreaker last night.\":293 Although she was too y... |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422434 | What was Amy Irving's career? | actress | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, \"I met a real heartbreaker last night.\":293 Although she was too y... |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422435 | Who introduced Irving to Spielberg? | Brian De Palma | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, \"I met a real heartbreaker last night.\":293 Although she was too y... |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422436 | How did Irving describe Spielberg's house? | "bachelor funky" | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, \"I met a real heartbreaker last night.\":293 Although she was too y... |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422437 | Why did Irving not want to be in Spielberg's films while dating? | "I don't want to be known as Steven's girlfriend," | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSpielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, \"I met a real heartbreaker last night.\":293 Although she was too y... |
5731ce01e99e3014001e62b4 | When did Spielberg and Irving initially break up? | 1979 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAs a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them ... |
5731ce01e99e3014001e62b5 | When did Spielberg and Irving get back together? | 1984 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAs a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them ... |
5731ce01e99e3014001e62b6 | When did Spielberg and Irving marry? | November 1985 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAs a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them ... |
5731ce01e99e3014001e62b7 | When did Spielberg and Irving divorce? | 1989 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAs a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them ... |
5731ce01e99e3014001e62b8 | How expensive was Spielberg and Irving's divorce? | third most costly celebrity divorce in history | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAs a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them ... |
5731ce62e17f3d140042243d | In which Olympics was Spielberg a flagbearer? | 2002 Winter Olympic Games | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time liste... |
5731ce62e17f3d140042243e | Where was Spielberg an Olympic flagbearer? | Salt Lake City | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time liste... |
5731ce62e17f3d140042243f | How did Time Magazine recognize Spielberg? | one of the 100 Most Important People of the Century | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time liste... |
5731ce62e17f3d1400422440 | How did Life Magazine recognize Spielberg? | the most influential person of his generation | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time liste... |
5731ce62e17f3d1400422441 | What honorary degree did Spielberg receive from Boston University? | Doctor of Humane Letters | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time liste... |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62c8 | When was Spielberg named the 'most influential celebrity in America'? | 2014 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAccording to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing \"how that p... |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62c9 | How much of the US believes Spielberg is influential? | 47% | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAccording to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing \"how that p... |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62ca | Who is Gerry Philpott? | president of E-Poll Market Research | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAccording to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing \"how that p... |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62cb | How did Spielberg influence the public's behavior? | many will think for a second before going into the water this summer | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nAccording to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing \"how that p... |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6565 | When was Citizen Kane released? | 1941 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on th... |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6566 | When was 'The War of the Worlds' radio broadcast? | 1938 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on th... |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6567 | When did Spielberg buy a sled from Citizen Kane? | 1982 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on th... |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6568 | When did Spielberg buy Orson Welles' personal script copy from 'The War of the Worlds'? | 1994 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on th... |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6569 | What does Spielberg do with Academy Awards he buys? | donated them to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, to prevent their further commercial exploitation | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nA collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on th... |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6577 | What was the first video game Spielberg played? | Pong | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSince playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of ... |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6578 | When did Spielberg first play a video game? | 1974 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSince playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of ... |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6579 | What movie was Spielberg working on when he first played Pong? | Jaws | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSince playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of ... |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c657a | What game consoles does Spielberg own? | a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSince playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of ... |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c657b | How does Spielberg feel about cutscenes in games? | intrusive | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nSince playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of ... |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6581 | What Boy Scout merit badge did Spielberg help develop? | cinematography | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nDrawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personal... |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6582 | When was Spielberg's merit badge launched? | 1989 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nDrawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personal... |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6583 | Which major Spielberg movie character was a Boy Scout? | Indiana Jones | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nDrawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personal... |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6584 | Which Spielberg movie showed its main character was a Boy Scout? | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nDrawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personal... |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6585 | What was Indy's rank in Boy Scouts when shown in a movie? | Life Scout | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nDrawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personal... |
5731d33de17f3d1400422455 | Who made Spielberg a knight? | Jacques Chirac | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3.... |
5731d33de17f3d1400422456 | What award did Spielberg receive on Jul 15, 2006? | Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3.... |
5731d33de17f3d1400422457 | Where was Spielberg honored on Dec 3, 2006? | Kennedy Center | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3.... |
5731d33de17f3d1400422458 | Who narrated a short Spielberg bio at the Kennedy Center? | Tom Hanks | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nIn 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3.... |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a7 | When was Spielberg added to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame? | 2005 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nThe Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with... |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a8 | When did the Visual Effects Society give Spielberg a Lifetime Achievement Award? | February 2009 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nThe Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with... |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a9 | When did Spielberg win the Cecil B. DeMille Award? | 2009 | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nThe Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with... |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5aa | Why was Spielberg's Cecil B. DeMille Award postponed from 2008? | watered-down format of the ceremony resulting from conflicts in the 2007–08 writers strike | [
"Steven_Spielberg\n\nThe Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with... |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120c | For which industry were elevators first used? | coal mines | [
"Elevator\n\nStarting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, bui... |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120d | In the mid 1800s what were elevators fueled by? | steam power | [
"Elevator\n\nStarting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, bui... |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120e | What were elevators originally built for? | moving goods in bulk in mines and factories | [
"Elevator\n\nStarting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, bui... |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120f | Who built the "ascending room", in 1823? | Burton and Hormer | [
"Elevator\n\nStarting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, bui... |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f1210 | The "ascending room" gave customers a view of what city's downtown? | London | [
"Elevator\n\nStarting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, bui... |
572e8519c246551400ce42b0 | Who invented the hydraulic crane in 1846? | Sir William Armstrong | [
"Elevator\n\nThe hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressur... |
572e8519c246551400ce42b1 | Were was the hydraulic crane initially used? | Tyneside docks | [
"Elevator\n\nThe hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressur... |
572e8519c246551400ce42b2 | In what manner did hydraulic cranes employ Pascal's law? | they provided a much greater force | [
"Elevator\n\nThe hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressur... |
572e8519c246551400ce42b3 | The water pump supplied water pressure to a plunger located where? | encased inside a vertical cylinder | [
"Elevator\n\nThe hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressur... |
572e8519c246551400ce42b4 | besides water pressure, what else was used to increase the lifting power? | Counterweights and balances | [
"Elevator\n\nThe hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressur... |
572e877703f9891900756733 | What Neapolitan architect created the "Flying Chair" elevator? | Gaetano Genovese | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the \"Flying Chair\", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the ou... |
572e877703f9891900756734 | At what location was the "Flying Chair" installed in 1845? | Royal Palace of Caserta | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the \"Flying Chair\", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the ou... |
572e877703f9891900756735 | What type of wood was used on the inside ? | maple | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the \"Flying Chair\", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the ou... |
572e877703f9891900756736 | What controlled the traction? | a motor mechanic utilizing a system of toothed wheels | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the \"Flying Chair\", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the ou... |
572e877703f9891900756737 | What did the safety system consist of? | a beam pushed outwards by a steel spring | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the \"Flying Chair\", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the ou... |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126c | Who created the safety elevator in 1852? | Elisha Otis | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator desce... |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126d | What feature did the safety elevator display? | prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator desce... |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126e | What did the govenor device engage to lock the elevator? | knurled roller(s) | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator desce... |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126f | At what location was it first presented? | New York exposition in the Crystal Palace | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator desce... |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f1270 | Where was the first safety elevator installed? | 488 Broadway in New York City | [
"Elevator\n\nIn 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator desce... |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f7 | What year did constructrion begin for the Cooper Union Foundation? | 1853 | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was... |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f8 | Which was built first, the first elevator shaft or the first elevator? | first elevator shaft | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was... |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f9 | What design did Peter Cooper feel was the most efficient? | cylindrical | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was... |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0fa | The Otis Elevator Company is today a subsidiary of what major corporation? | United Technologies Corporation | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was... |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0fb | What title does United Technologies Corporation hold? | world's largest manufacturer of vertical transport systems | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was... |
572e8c9003f989190075676b | Who built the first electric elevator? | Werner von Siemens | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floo... |
572e8c9003f989190075676c | The first electric elevator, built in 1880, was in what Country? | Germany | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floo... |
572e8c9003f989190075676d | Who ultilized von Siemens ideas to build a succesful business? | Anton Freissler | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floo... |
572e8c9003f989190075676e | Who is credited with increasing the safety and speed of electric elevators? | Frank Sprague | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floo... |
572e8c9003f989190075676f | To whom did Frank Sprague sell his company to in 1895? | Otis Elevator Company | [
"Elevator\n\nThe first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floo... |
572e8f1d03f989190075678f | What is another name for an elevator shaft? | hoistway | [
"Elevator\n\nSome people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a \"cage\", \"carriage\" or \"car\") mounted on a pl... |
572e8f1d03f9891900756790 | Elevator drive mechanisms have, in the past been, powered by what? | steam and water hydraulic pistons or by hand | [
"Elevator\n\nSome people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a \"cage\", \"carriage\" or \"car\") mounted on a pl... |
572e8f1d03f9891900756791 | What is the weight of the elevator cage balanced by? | a counterweight | [
"Elevator\n\nSome people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a \"cage\", \"carriage\" or \"car\") mounted on a pl... |
572e8f1d03f9891900756792 | How do elevators built in pairs work? | their cars always move synchronously in opposite directions, | [
"Elevator\n\nSome people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a \"cage\", \"carriage\" or \"car\") mounted on a pl... |
572e90ee03f98919007567b1 | How do most elevator doors work? | have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally | [
"Elevator\n\nElevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so ... |
572e90ee03f98919007567b2 | What design allows wider entryways within limited space? | a cascading telescopic configuration | [
"Elevator\n\nElevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so ... |
572e90ee03f98919007567b3 | What is a single panel door referred to as? | "slab" door | [
"Elevator\n\nElevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so ... |
572e90ee03f98919007567b4 | The single door is sometimes located where? | on the shaft way | [
"Elevator\n\nElevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so ... |
572e90ee03f98919007567b5 | What do elevator doors protect riders from? | falling into the shaft | [
"Elevator\n\nElevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so ... |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d195 | Throughout history, what type of engines were used for elevator machines? | AC motors | [
"Elevator\n\nHistorically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the tracti... |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d196 | Why were AC motors used? | cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue | [
"Elevator\n\nHistorically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the tracti... |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d197 | What problem arises for fast and large capacity elevators? | the need for infinitely variable speed control over the traction machine | [
"Elevator\n\nHistorically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the tracti... |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d198 | Generally, what powered the relay contoller? | MG set | [
"Elevator\n\nHistorically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the tracti... |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d199 | What is a known advantage of the MG set? | electrically isolating the elevators from the rest of a building's electrical system | [
"Elevator\n\nHistorically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the tracti... |
572ea29b03f9891900756877 | In a gearless traction engine, what is the drive sheave attached to? | directly attached to the end of the motor | [
"Elevator\n\nGearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and ... |
572ea29b03f9891900756878 | What speed is a gearless traction elevator capable of attaining? | 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min) | [
"Elevator\n\nGearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and ... |
572ea29b03f9891900756879 | What motivates an external drum brake held open electrically? | spring force | [
"Elevator\n\nGearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and ... |
572ea29b03f989190075687a | One exception that is not high speed high rise and large capacity is what? | Kone MonoSpace's EcoDisc | [
"Elevator\n\nGearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and ... |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13dc | What reduces the amount of force needed to propel the cab? | cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab | [
"Elevator\n\nIn each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be \"underslung\" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the ho... |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13dd | Where will the counterweight be found? | in the hoist-way | [
"Elevator\n\nIn each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be \"underslung\" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the ho... |
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