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Who won man booker International prize 2018? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who won man booker International prize 2018?
### Response:
| Polish author Olga Tokarczuk | |
Where was Sarah Schechter born? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where was Sarah Schechter born?
### Input:
Schechter was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and New York City. Her father, Danny Schechter, a grandson of Russian-Jewish immigrant socialists, was a human rights activist, author, filmmaker and television producer.[2]
### Response:
| Schechter was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and New York City. Her father, Danny Schechter, a grandson of Russian-Jewish immigrant socialists, was a human rights activist, author, filmmaker and television producer.[2] | Sarah Schechter was born in Boston, Massachusetts. |
Why is pickleball so popular in the US right now? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is pickleball so popular in the US right now?
### Response:
| Pickleball is easy to learn. Compared to tennis, it requires less strength and skills to play. It also takes up less space to set up a pickleball court. It does not create forearm tightness like tennis. It is a good sport for all ages. | |
Best Actress Award in Drama series in 27th Screen Actors Guild(SAG) Awards was won by whom? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Best Actress Award in Drama series in 27th Screen Actors Guild(SAG) Awards was won by whom?
### Response:
| Gillian Anderson for her performance as Margaret Thatcher | |
Can you suggest 5 ways to use a Katana other than a weapon ? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Can you suggest 5 ways to use a Katana other than a weapon ?
### Response:
| 1. The Katana in its' sheath can be used as a walking stick
2. Used to removed overgrown foliage.
3. Can presented as a gift
4. Decorative purposes for your office, house or vehicle
5. Fancy dress events | |
What is the definition of a moon landing | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the definition of a moon landing
### Input:
A Moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both crewed and robotic missions. The first human-made object to touch the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, on 13 September 1959.
### Response:
| A Moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both crewed and robotic missions. The first human-made object to touch the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, on 13 September 1959. | A Moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both crewed and robotic missions. The first human-made object to touch the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2, on 13 September 1959.
The United States' Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon, on 20 July 1969. There were six crewed U.S. landings between 1969 and 1972, and numerous uncrewed landings, with no soft landings happening between 22 August 1976 and 14 December 2013.
The United States is the only country to have successfully conducted crewed missions to the Moon, with the last departing the lunar surface in December 1972. All soft landings took place on the near side of the Moon until 3 January 2019, when the Chinese Chang'e 4 spacecraft made the first landing on the far side of the Moon. |
According to this article, how many Scottish pounds would four Half-pistole be worth? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
According to this article, how many Scottish pounds would four Half-pistole be worth?
### Input:
A Half-pistole was a Scottish gold coin minted in 1701 under the reign of King William III. Along with the Pistole it was one of last gold coin minted for the Kingdom of Scotland before the Acts of Union 1707.[1] The Half-pistole was equal to 6 Scottish pounds with an approximate value equal to the British Half guinea.[2][3]
### Response:
| A Half-pistole was a Scottish gold coin minted in 1701 under the reign of King William III. Along with the Pistole it was one of last gold coin minted for the Kingdom of Scotland before the Acts of Union 1707.[1] The Half-pistole was equal to 6 Scottish pounds with an approximate value equal to the British Half guinea.[2][3] | Four Half-pistole would be worth twenty-four (24) Scottish pounds. Each Half-pistole is 6 Scottish pounds and 6 x 4 = 24. |
Pupik means belly button in what language | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Pupik means belly button in what language
### Response:
| Yiddish | |
Can you help me avoid credit card debt? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Can you help me avoid credit card debt?
### Response:
| Here are some strategies to avoid credit card debt:
1. Set a monthly spending budget and stay within it.
2. Always pay off your entire credit card bill each month.
3. Identify areas where you can reduce your spend (eating out, gifts, etc.) | |
In what year were the first Air Jordan sneakers released? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
In what year were the first Air Jordan sneakers released?
### Response:
| 1984. | |
Why are cats better than dogs? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why are cats better than dogs?
### Response:
| First, let me say that the question represents my own, personal, subjective opinion. I also adore dogs, just not as much as cats. I am fully a cat person.
The cat, though. I am humbled by the task of trying to accurately capture in words the mystery of these beautiful creatures who have chosen to enslave humans. So instead, because I am also trying to train a model, I will just use a lot of unnecessary adjectives and that will have to do.
Cats have been around humans for a long long time. I remember as a kid having a book that talked about how in Ancient Egypt cats were revered as holy creatures and kept in luxury in temples of Baast. The first known evidence of cat domestication is the excavation of a Neolithic grave in Cyprus. The thing I adore about cats is that they basically haven’t bothered to change themselves since then. They just carried on being slightly aloof and mysterious, but also affectionate and playful when they feel like it. And imperious and demanding, of course.
Cats are incredible communicators. They have learned to meow at humans because they realised we respond to meows, even though you will very rarely hear a cat meow at another cat (the indignity!). Meows and chirps are the special condescending language cats developed to communicate with an inferior species. My own cat can make crystal clear what he wants with looks, body language and the odd meow when he can be bothered. He is also a total drama queen and obviously manipulative. If he wants food he will try the ‘I’m hungry’ meow first and if that doesn’t work we get the full on “I’m starving, this is a tragedy, I will die almost immediately if I don’t get food right now”. I am full of respect for the cats’ ability to manipulate humans and the shamelessness with which they do this.
Cats are also super independent compared to dogs. No need for walks, no need for the dreaded poo bags, no need for expensive care every time you want to go away for a night. They love their humans but 100% on their own terms.
Cats are adorable and cute. I can’t stress this enough. Ever seen a cat roll over so you can see its fluffy belly. How can you not melt. Ever had a cat make biscuits on your lap (or in the air). Cuteness overload. They are even cute when they are mad. And most cats I’ve met know how to gently tell you what affection is allowed and what isn’t (illegal belly rubs). They will bat you with a paw, but the claws will be in. And a cat purring on your lap is the single most relaxing thing in the whole world.
The Swedish word for ‘cat’ is ‘kattepus’. That in itself seems a really great reason why cats are better than dogs.
The last word goes to Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld novels, who wrote ‘In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this’. And neither should we. | |
What is a computer? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a computer?
### Response:
| A computer is an electronic device that generates output from input by the user. A computer can have a visual display to show user input as well as output. Modern computers have lot of sophisticated parts which includes a monitor for display, a keyboard for typing input, a mouse for browsing and CPU for processing the input. | |
Extract all the football competitions mentioned in the passage and present them using bullet points. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Extract all the football competitions mentioned in the passage and present them using bullet points.
### Input:
Barcelona is one of three founding members of the top division that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, and also became the first Spanish football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year, by also winning the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
### Response:
| Barcelona is one of three founding members of the top division that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, and also became the first Spanish football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year, by also winning the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. | - La Liga
- Copa del Rey
- UEFA Champions League
- Spanish Super Cup
- UEFA Super Cup
- FIFA Club World Cup |
Give me a few recipes you could make with bread, butter, eggs, and cheese where I have a stovetop, toaster, and a frying pan. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a few recipes you could make with bread, butter, eggs, and cheese where I have a stovetop, toaster, and a frying pan.
### Response:
| Here are a few recipes you could make with the ingredients and tools you mentioned.
1. Grilled cheese and sunny-side up eggs:
Warm up your frying pan on the stove top. Heat a small amount of butter on the frying pan until melted and then place two slices of bread side-by-side into the pan. Place cheese on one slice of bread and heat until bread is crispy and cheese has started to melt. Then cover the slice of bread with melted cheese with the other slice of bread and remove from the frying pan.
Gently crack an egg and place it into the frying pan. Cook until the egg whites are hardened. You may then cook until the yolks are of your desired consistency.
2. Toast and cheese omelette:
Place bread into toaster and cook to desired level. Spread desired amount of butter on bread.
Warm up your frying pan on the stove top. Heat a small amount of butter on the frying pan until melted. In the meantime, gently crack eggs into a bowl and whisk eggs. Place whisked eggs into heated frying pan until eggs have started to harden. Place cheese onto eggs and fold.
3. Scrambled eggs with toast:
Place bread into toaster and cook to desired level. Spread desired amount of butter on bread.
Warm up your frying pan on the stove top. Heat a small amount of butter on the frying pan until melted. In the meantime, gently crack eggs into a bowl and whisk eggs. Place whisked eggs into heated frying pan and consistently mix. Place cheese into pan and continue mixing until eggs set. | |
True or false, Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice are a flavor of Lays potato chip? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
True or false, Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice are a flavor of Lays potato chip?
### Response:
| As hard as it may be to believe, Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice is a Lays potato chip flavor. | |
What are the benefits of audio books over physical books? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the benefits of audio books over physical books?
### Response:
| Audio books can be beneficial for multiple reasons. For one, the exist digitally on your phone in the cloud so there is no physical book that would need to be carried around. This makes is much easier for the listener to have a book with them without carrying a physical book. Additionally, audio books can be consumed when someone is not able to hold a physical book like when they are driving or riding a bike. This allows the reader to enjoy a book during a variety of activities. These are a few reasons why some people enjoy audio books. | |
What are some of the main themes of Jane Eyre | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some of the main themes of Jane Eyre
### Response:
| Some of the main themes of Jane Eyre are social class, love, family, dependence and independence, personal discovery and growth. There are also themes of religion, pride, duty to society and personal morality | |
how do I learn flute? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
how do I learn flute?
### Response:
| Flute is a musical instrument. It requires a lot of practices to play it well. Here are a few ways:
find a good teacher that has rich experience about how to gradually play with it and follow instructions
find materials online about different people's learning schedule and experiences
practice a lot. practice makes perfect. and continuous practice is more important
Also another important thing is to love it and enjoy the learning experience. It creates the intrinsic motivation which is more important. | |
What is the meaning of the album title "Flying Microtonal Banana", by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the meaning of the album title "Flying Microtonal Banana", by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard?
### Input:
Subtitled Explorations into Microtonal Tuning, Volume 1, the album is recorded in quarter tone tuning, where an octave is divided into 24 (logarithmically) equal-distanced quarter tones; it was originally conceived to play on a baglama, so the band members used instruments specifically modified for microtonal tuning, as well as other Middle-Eastern instruments like the zurna. The name "Flying Microtonal Banana" comes from Stu Mackenzie's custom-built yellow guitar, fitted with additional microtonal frets.[5]
### Response:
| Subtitled Explorations into Microtonal Tuning, Volume 1, the album is recorded in quarter tone tuning, where an octave is divided into 24 (logarithmically) equal-distanced quarter tones; it was originally conceived to play on a baglama, so the band members used instruments specifically modified for microtonal tuning, as well as other Middle-Eastern instruments like the zurna. The name "Flying Microtonal Banana" comes from Stu Mackenzie's custom-built yellow guitar, fitted with additional microtonal frets.[5] | The title of the album "Flying Microtonal Banana" comes from the name of Stu Mackenzie's custom yellow guitar, fitted with microtonal frets. The guitar was built to use quarter tone tuning, in which the octave is divided into 24 equal-distanced tones. |
What is Fibonacci series | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Fibonacci series
### Response:
| Fibonacci series is a sequence where every number is the sum of the 2 preceding numbers. The series commonly starts form 0 and the first few numbers are 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21.... | |
Imagine you are the last person on Earth. Write a diary entry describing your thoughts and feelings. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Imagine you are the last person on Earth. Write a diary entry describing your thoughts and feelings.
### Response:
| Dear diary, you have been a faithful companion to me, all this while, the only true friend I have. Or, may, I say, the only witness to my thoughts - because there is no one else. Yes, I am the only person around in this world. Does this make me happy or sad, you ask? I am conflicted, to be honest. As an introvert, I always wanted solitude and peace. The ability to be myself, to not just think my own thoughts but act like no one was watching. And yet, now, when I really can do this (believe me, no one is watching me, or even the security tapes!), I long for a voice to hear and for someone to talk back to me, see me act stupid or act out my weirdest thoughts, and in general just listen to me. But, there is no one. And this scares me, as well. Why am I writing this down, when I rarely, if ever, read you back? It is, probably, with a hidden hope that someone some day will read it and understand my thoughts and ideas without judgement. If no one ever will read it, because there is no human left on planet Earth, why am I writing this even? I always read (and scoffed at) the books telling me "Man is a social animal" - I felt they did not refer or apply to me me. And now, dear friend, I have realised a little too late in life that it wasn't the books that did not recognise me. Rather, it was I who didn't understand myself. Farewell and adieu! | |
What links the names Botvinik, Tal, Karpov, Fischer | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What links the names Botvinik, Tal, Karpov, Fischer
### Response:
| Chess World Champs | |
Why should you stay at our rental cabin in Speedway, Indiana? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why should you stay at our rental cabin in Speedway, Indiana?
### Response:
| The Indianapolis 500 comes to Speedway, Indiana each year in May. It's the largest gathering for a sports event in the world. It's truly an event you don't want to miss! The buzz of the cars speeding by, the crowds cheering in a way you can't experience at traditional sporting events, all under the warm summer sun. It's truly a once in a lifetime event you can't experience like it anywhere else. Staying in our cabin allows you to be close to the action, with a walkable distance to the track, and run back should you want to take a quick break from the action. It has great views of the track, is a walkable distance, and nearby to many restaurants and shopping vendors during the event. | |
What is Color of the world | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Color of the world
### Input:
"Colour the World" is a song by German production group Sash! featuring Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1999 via Mighty, Club Tools, and Multiply Records as the fourth and final single from the group's second studio album, Life Goes On (1998). It was successful in a number of European countries and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
### Response:
| "Colour the World" is a song by German production group Sash! featuring Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1999 via Mighty, Club Tools, and Multiply Records as the fourth and final single from the group's second studio album, Life Goes On (1998). It was successful in a number of European countries and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] | Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dr. Alban, Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson; all music is composed by Ralph Kappmaier, Thomas Allison, Sascha Lappessen.
No. Title Length
1. "Colour the World" (Single) 3:35
2. "Colour the World" (Extended Mix) 6:00
3. "Colour the World" (Dario G. Remix) 4:02
4. "Colour the World" (ATB Remix) 5:51
5. "Colour the World" (DJ Delicious Remix) 6:52
6. "Colour the World" (Dale Cooper & Vincent Price Remix) 6:19
Total length: 32:39
Credits
Design – Michael Kowalkowski[3]
Lyrics – Dr. Alban, Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson
Mastering – J. Quincy Kramer
Music – Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson
Producer – Sash!, Tokapi
Vocals – Dr. Alban |
which band sold the most albums of all time? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
which band sold the most albums of all time?
### Response:
| The Beatles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales.
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. | |
What is the latest iOS version on iPhone and what issues it addressed? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the latest iOS version on iPhone and what issues it addressed?
### Response:
| The latest iOS for Apple iPhone is iOS 16.4.
This has bought a lot of updates to the iPhone like:
- It introduced a new set of emojis
- latest security patch
- It introduced a voice isolation feature for iPhone, now people can not listen to background noise when they are on call
- Now Cloud Shared Photo Library can also detect duplicate photos, this will save your storage
- Crash detection is been optimised for iPhone 14 series phones
- iCloud was unresponsive sometimes has been addressed
- Now you can add notifications for web apps on the home screen itself.
- Many more features are added | |
What was the first British instrumental to top the USA charts | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What was the first British instrumental to top the USA charts
### Response:
| Telstar by The Tornados | |
Give me a bulleted list of the seven most recent Heisman Trophy Winners | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a bulleted list of the seven most recent Heisman Trophy Winners
### Response:
| Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, DeVonta Smith, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, and Lamar Jackson | |
I want to try shooting sports, Can you throw some light on this using the given text as a reference? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
I want to try shooting sports, Can you throw some light on this using the given text as a reference?
### Input:
Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such as handguns, rifles and shotguns) and bows/crossbows.
### Response:
| Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such as handguns, rifles and shotguns) and bows/crossbows. | 1. A group of competitive and leisure sports activities is referred to as shooting sports.
2. It involves shooting competency examinations that measure accuracy, precision, and speed. Shooting is the art of employing ranged weapons, mostly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such pistols, rifles, and shotguns), as well as bows and crossbows. |
Classify each of the following as a desert or mountain range: Alps, Sahara, Rockies, Appalachian, Arabian, Gobi | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each of the following as a desert or mountain range: Alps, Sahara, Rockies, Appalachian, Arabian, Gobi
### Response:
| Alps: Mountain Range
Sahara: Desert
Rockies: Mountain Range
Appalachian: Mountain Range
Arabian: Desert
Gobi: Desert | |
Give me a list of popular Netflix shows I can watch now. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of popular Netflix shows I can watch now.
### Response:
| There are currently a number of Netflix shows available that may be of interest to you depending on your favorite genres. Some popular ones include You, Ozark, Love is Blind, and Wednesday. | |
How should I maintain my bicycle? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How should I maintain my bicycle?
### Response:
| Keep your bicycle clean. Most important of all, keep your bicycle’s drivetrain clean. A bicycle’s drivetrain is the chain, chainrings and pulleys which make the rear wheel turn. If you can, wipe down the drivetrain with a cleaning lubricant made for bicycle drivetrains after each long ride, or every other short ride. Doing so will ensure that your ride is noticeably more enjoyable. Shifting will remain smooth and reliable, and pedaling will be easier. Dirty drivetrains are squeaky and loud. Your clean drivetrain will be nice and quiet. Your clean drivetrain will also last much longer since you are regularly cleaning away the dirt and other road grit and sweat which collects in the chain and grinds away everything it touches. If you are unable to maintain your bicycle, take it to the local bike shop at least once a year for maintenance and tune up. You won’t regret it. | |
What did the 0 say to the 8? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What did the 0 say to the 8?
### Response:
| Nice belt! | |
How many seasons of Survivor has there been? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How many seasons of Survivor has there been?
### Input:
The United States version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst, who also serves as an executive producer. Each competition is called a season, has a unique name, and lasts from 13 to 16 episodes. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000. Starting with the third season, Survivor: Africa, there have been two seasons aired during each U.S. television season.[b] Starting with the forty-first season, no subtitle has been used in promotion of the season. Instead, the show began following a number format similar to Big Brother and The Amazing Race.
In the first season, there was a 75-person crew. By season 22, the crew had grown to 325 people.[11]
A total of 662 contestants have competed on Survivor's 44 seasons.
### Response:
| The United States version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst, who also serves as an executive producer. Each competition is called a season, has a unique name, and lasts from 13 to 16 episodes. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000. Starting with the third season, Survivor: Africa, there have been two seasons aired during each U.S. television season.[b] Starting with the forty-first season, no subtitle has been used in promotion of the season. Instead, the show began following a number format similar to Big Brother and The Amazing Race.
In the first season, there was a 75-person crew. By season 22, the crew had grown to 325 people.[11]
A total of 662 contestants have competed on Survivor's 44 seasons. | There have been 44 seasons of Survivor. |
What are some examples of tasks performed by AI? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some examples of tasks performed by AI?
### Input:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence of humans and other animals. Example tasks in which this is done include speech recognition, computer vision, translation between (natural) languages, as well as other mappings of inputs.
### Response:
| Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence of humans and other animals. Example tasks in which this is done include speech recognition, computer vision, translation between (natural) languages, as well as other mappings of inputs. | Examples of tasks performed by AI include speech recognition, computer vision, translation between (natural) languages, and other mappings of inputs. |
Name five states in the USA that don't touch the ocean. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name five states in the USA that don't touch the ocean.
### Response:
| Five states in the USA that don't touch the ocean are Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Utah. | |
Tell me whether each state touches the ocean or not: Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me whether each state touches the ocean or not: Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas
### Response:
| Florida: Touches The Ocean
North Carolina: Touches The Ocean
Nebraska: Does Not Touch The Ocean
Oklahoma: Does Not Touch The Ocean
Oregon: Touches The Ocean
Texas: Touches The Ocean | |
What was the first electric car to pass 1 million global sales? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What was the first electric car to pass 1 million global sales?
### Input:
The Tesla Model 3 became the world's all-time best-selling electric car in early 2020, and in June 2021 became the first electric car to pass 1 million global sales. Together with other emerging automotive technologies such as autonomous driving, connected vehicles and shared mobility, electric cars form a future mobility vision called Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared (ACES) Mobility.
### Response:
| The Tesla Model 3 became the world's all-time best-selling electric car in early 2020, and in June 2021 became the first electric car to pass 1 million global sales. Together with other emerging automotive technologies such as autonomous driving, connected vehicles and shared mobility, electric cars form a future mobility vision called Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared (ACES) Mobility. | The Tesla Model 3 |
Who are the most successful US Olympic swimmers? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who are the most successful US Olympic swimmers?
### Response:
| Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin | |
Describe these items as expensive or cheap to buy: a Rolex watch, a box of playing cards, a car, a laptop computer, a gallon of milk, an engagement ring, a house | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Describe these items as expensive or cheap to buy: a Rolex watch, a box of playing cards, a car, a laptop computer, a gallon of milk, an engagement ring, a house
### Response:
| a Rolex watch: expensive, a box of playing cards: cheap, a car: expensive, a laptop computer: expensive, a gallon of milk: cheap, an engagement ring: expensive, a house: expensive | |
Identify which car manufacturer is Japanese or American: Acura, Ford | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which car manufacturer is Japanese or American: Acura, Ford
### Response:
| Ford is American, Acura is Japanese | |
What are the first 21 cryptocurrencies by trading year? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the first 21 cryptocurrencies by trading year?
### Response:
| 2009 - Bitcoin (BTC) the original cryptocurrency using 'proof-of-work' consensus,
2011 - Namecoin (NMC) forked from bitcoin which allows users to protect DNS,
2011 - Litecoin (LTC) forked from bitcoin to increase transactions speed and minimize fees,
2012 - Ripple (XRP) developed to improve payments across the world,
2012 - Peercoin (PPC) pioneer of 'proof-of-stake',
2013 - Primecoin (XPM) proof-of-work system that searches for chains of prime numbers,
2013 - Emercoin (EMC) developed first dSDKs (Decentralized Software Development Kit),
2013 - Gridcoin (GRC) which rewards volunteer computing for science,
2013 - Dogecoin (DOGE) fork of Litecoin and first 'meme coin',
2014 - Vertcoin (VTC) open source GPU Bitcoin variant that mirrors BTC development,
2014 - Auroracoin (AUR) Icelandic alternative to bitcoin and the Icelandic króna,
2014 - DigitalNote (XDN) first hybrid blockchain with instant transactions,
2014 - Monero (XMR) first 'privacy coin' allowing users to achieve greater anonymity,
2014 - Tether (USDT) the first 'stablecoin' pegged 1:1 to the US dollar running on Ethereum,
2015 - IOTA for Internet of Things using directed acyclic graph to store transactions,
2015 - SixEleven (SIL) Bitcoin based decentralized key/value registration & transfer system,
2015 - Ethereum (ETH) the first 'smart-contract' functionality,
2016 - BitConnect (BCC), the first Ponzi Scheme cryptocurrency,
2016 - Waves (WAVES) 'proof-of-stake' based platform for decentralized applications,
2016 - Zcash (ZEC) 'privacy coin' forked from Bitcoin,
2017 - Cardano (ADA) first full 'proof-of-stake' based blockchain for 'smart-contracts' | |
What are the biggest cloud providers | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are the biggest cloud providers
### Response:
| AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Google | |
Given these paragraphs about Hydrogen Storage, what are some of its use cases? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Given these paragraphs about Hydrogen Storage, what are some of its use cases?
### Input:
Several methods exist for storing hydrogen. These include mechanical approaches such as using high pressures and low temperatures, or employing chemical compounds that release H2 upon demand. While large amounts of hydrogen are produced by various industries, it is mostly consumed at the site of production, notably for the synthesis of ammonia. For many years hydrogen has been stored as compressed gas or cryogenic liquid, and transported as such in cylinders, tubes, and cryogenic tanks for use in industry or as propellant in space programs. Interest in using hydrogen for on-board storage of energy in zero-emissions vehicles is motivating the development of new methods of storage, more adapted to this new application. The overarching challenge is the very low boiling point of H2: it boils around 20.268 K (−252.882 °C or −423.188 °F). Achieving such low temperatures requires expending significant energy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_storage
### Response:
| Several methods exist for storing hydrogen. These include mechanical approaches such as using high pressures and low temperatures, or employing chemical compounds that release H2 upon demand. While large amounts of hydrogen are produced by various industries, it is mostly consumed at the site of production, notably for the synthesis of ammonia. For many years hydrogen has been stored as compressed gas or cryogenic liquid, and transported as such in cylinders, tubes, and cryogenic tanks for use in industry or as propellant in space programs. Interest in using hydrogen for on-board storage of energy in zero-emissions vehicles is motivating the development of new methods of storage, more adapted to this new application. The overarching challenge is the very low boiling point of H2: it boils around 20.268 K (−252.882 °C or −423.188 °F). Achieving such low temperatures requires expending significant energy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_storage | It's been used in the industry or as propellant in space programs. Interest in using hydrogen for on-board storage of energy in zero-emissions vehicles is motivating the development of new methods of storage, more adapted to this new application. |
which marathon competition should I run? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
which marathon competition should I run?
### Response:
| The world marathon majors are the six most renowned and largest global marathon competitions. The six are: Tokyo Marathon (usually in March), Boston Marathon (usually in early Apr), London Marathon (usually in late Apr), Berlin Marathon (usually in Sep), Chicago Marathon (usually in Apr) and NYC Marathon (usually in Nov). For die-hard marathon runners, it is a dream come true to run all six. Meanwhile, some marathon events are famous for their breathtaking sceneries. For Rome Marathon, you run along cobblestone streets with sights of the Coliseum, St. Peter’s Square, and the Spanish Steps. The Great Wall Marathon in China is one of a kind race as runners climb the steep steps while enjoying the views rather than running on paved road. The Antarctica Marathon could be your most challenging and hard to reach marathon destination.The course is on King George Island. Runners run with penguins, seals and whales as their companions. The Big Sur Marathon in the US has its course on scenic Highway 1, the iconic Bixby Bridge marked the halfway point of the race, where runners can enjoy the unique site and a pianist performance! | |
Identify which animal is domesticated or wild: Turkey, European goldfinch | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which animal is domesticated or wild: Turkey, European goldfinch
### Response:
| Turkey is domesticated, European goldfinch is wild. | |
How would you describe the taste of coffee? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How would you describe the taste of coffee?
### Response:
| A hot coffee has an essence of oats, earth, and a bitter chocolate or cacao. Commonly served with some form dairy to cut through the natural bitter taste, and to add additional sweetness. When iced, coffee can transform into a refreshing beverage that has more of a spring morning tone to the aftertaste. | |
Classify each item as being at a playground or a gym: slide, swing, dumbbell, squat rack, seesaw | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Classify each item as being at a playground or a gym: slide, swing, dumbbell, squat rack, seesaw
### Response:
| Slide: Playground
Swing: Playground
Dumbbell: Gym
Squat Rack: Gym
Seesaw: Playground | |
Name five NHL teams in the Western Conference. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name five NHL teams in the Western Conference.
### Response:
| Five NHL teams in the Western Conference are the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, Seattle Kraken, and Colorado Avalanche. | |
Which of the following are rock bands (e.g., garage rock, alternative, indie, etc.): Pavement, Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, The Doors, dirt, grass, co2, hamburgers | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of the following are rock bands (e.g., garage rock, alternative, indie, etc.): Pavement, Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, The Doors, dirt, grass, co2, hamburgers
### Response:
| The following are rock bands: Pavement, Nirvana, The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Lynrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, The Doors | |
Who was Ann-Marie Hermans? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who was Ann-Marie Hermans?
### Input:
Ann-Marie Hermans is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Liberal Party and is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, representing the South Eastern Metropolitan Region since November 2022. Upon election to the Legislative Council, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC in the Pesutto shadow cabinet. Before joining the Liberals, she ran for Family First at the 2006 Victorian state election.
Hermans was a school teacher prior to entering politics.
### Response:
| Ann-Marie Hermans is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Liberal Party and is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, representing the South Eastern Metropolitan Region since November 2022. Upon election to the Legislative Council, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC in the Pesutto shadow cabinet. Before joining the Liberals, she ran for Family First at the 2006 Victorian state election.
Hermans was a school teacher prior to entering politics. | Ann-Marie Hermans is an Australian politician from the Liberal Party. She has represented the South Eastern Metropolitan Region since November 2022. |
Write the scariest short story possible | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write the scariest short story possible
### Response:
| The last man on earth, found his door knocks. | |
What is does the stars represent on the United States of America flag? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is does the stars represent on the United States of America flag?
### Input:
The national flag of the United States of America (often referred to as the American flag, or the U.S. flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain, and became the first states in the U.S. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.
### Response:
| The national flag of the United States of America (often referred to as the American flag, or the U.S. flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain, and became the first states in the U.S. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner. | The 50 stars on the United States of America flag represent the 50 U.S. states. |
What is the structure of Public Forum debate, as used in US debate competitions? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the structure of Public Forum debate, as used in US debate competitions?
### Response:
| A public forum debate takes place between two teams of two individuals each. For the assigned topic, one team argues for the affirmative (Pro) side, and the other argues for the negative (Con) side.
The debate is organized in a sequence of speeches according to the following outline:
• Team 1 Constructive
• Team 2 Constructive
• 1st Crossfire
• Team 1 Rebuttal
• Team 2 Rebuttal
• 2nd Crossfire
• Team 1 Summary
• Team 2 Summary
• Grand Crossfire
• Team 1 Final Focus
• Team 2 Final Focus
Additionally, each team is given 3 minutes of preparation time throughout the round, which they can choose to take before any of their speeches. The time duration of each stage may vary across different leagues. | |
What is a traditional IRA or 401k? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a traditional IRA or 401k?
### Response:
| The two primary options for retirement savings include individual retirement accounts and a defined contribution plan such as a 401k. Individuals can choose to save on their own and open an IRA, however a IRA opened by an individual won't carry the benefit of employer matching. Typically individuals contribute a percentage of their salary to their 401k, and many employers may offer matching contributions to that 401k up to a specified dollar amount. | |
What is the main cause of snow? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the main cause of snow?
### Response:
| Snow forms when tiny ice crystals in clouds stick together to become snowflakes. If enough crystals stick together, they'll become heavy enough to fall to the ground. Snowflakes that descend through moist air that is slightly warmer than 0 °C will melt around the edges and stick together to produce big flakes. | |
How would you go about finding an apartment in a new city? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How would you go about finding an apartment in a new city?
### Response:
| Here are options that can help find an apartment in a new city:
1. Check listings at online real estate websites (e.g., Zillow)
2. Join local Facebook Groups where apartments may be listed
3. Contact a real estate agent to help identify potential apartments
4. Ask friends or coworkers if they know of any open apartments. | |
What is a noun? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a noun?
### Response:
| Noun can be used that can define a Place, Name, Animal, Thing | |
Why is open source so important? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is open source so important?
### Response:
| Open source is so important because it allows developers to contribute their skills and ideas to coding projects in the programming community. This democratizes coding and is a way to crowd source the development. It is one of the best and quickest ways to innovate and create new technology. | |
Who is Michael Jordan? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who is Michael Jordan?
### Response:
| Michael Jordan (not to be confused with Michael B Jordan, the actor), is widely considered the best basketball player of all time. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then was drafted by the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. In the 1990s, Jordan’s Bulls teams won six championships, interrupted by his temporary retirement, during which he played professional baseball. After retiring from basketball, Jordan became a co-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Early in his basketball career, Jordan signed an unprecedented sponsorship deal with Nike to make his own branded “Air Jordan” high-top shoes, the largest of a series of high profile endorsements that has enabled him to become a billionaire. | |
Two small communities are separated by a distance of three miles. In the absence of a modern telecommunications infrastructure, think of five ways for inhabitants to efficiently exchange messages. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Two small communities are separated by a distance of three miles. In the absence of a modern telecommunications infrastructure, think of five ways for inhabitants to efficiently exchange messages.
### Response:
| The first method that comes to mind involves physically carrying messages on foot or in a vehicle of some sort, and relaying them verbally or in written form.
An alternative approach still involving physical delivery of the message could be to employ some physical system to convey the messages for you. Examples of this principle include zip lines or pneumatic tubes.
A different approach could be to transmit the message acoustically, which at this distance would require a very loud signalling device, the assistance of a transmission medium of some sort, or repeaters along the way.
Encoding the information of the message and transmitting it visually provides yet a different approach. This could be in the form of light flashing or smoke signals for example.
Finally, employing some rudimentary physical system to transmit encoded information could be used. For example, a taut cable or hydraulic system whose changes or movements could be translated into information. | |
How many strings does a bass guitar have? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How many strings does a bass guitar have?
### Response:
| Most bass guitars have four strings. Because the bass is designed for lower frequency than standard (usually six-string) guitars, the bass guitar strings are thicker and heavier than standard guitar strings.
Some basses are made with five or even six strings. This allows the bassist to hit higher or lower notes than the standard bass guitar range, which can allow more creative freedom. Four strings is still considered the standard for bass guitars, though. | |
What is a good investment strategy? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a good investment strategy?
### Response:
| There are two important dimensions to a good investment strategy. The first dimension is diversification: the strategy should cover a broad spectrum of asset classes. It should have mix of stocks, bonds and fixed income assets. Within each of these asset classes, it should have further diversification. Investing into ETF of index funds would provide this diversification. There could be room for aggressive investment for a small portion of the portfolio. The second dimension to the strategy is time based periodic investment: this allows you to dollar cost average your investments. You buy less when asset values rise, and buy more when they fall. | |
Which of these are animals: Oak, goat, dog, train, airplane, cat, tiger, bat, rose, boat. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which of these are animals: Oak, goat, dog, train, airplane, cat, tiger, bat, rose, boat.
### Response:
| Goat, dog, cat, tiger and bat are animals. | |
What is the difference between income tax and capital gains tax in the USA? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the difference between income tax and capital gains tax in the USA?
### Response:
| Income tax are taxes levied on earned income from employment. Capital gains taxes are levied on gains made from investment sales. | |
What is a good place to pick up Thai food when driving from MountainView to Livermore? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a good place to pick up Thai food when driving from MountainView to Livermore?
### Response:
| There are a number of places to pick up Thai food when driving north from Mountain view, one that has good reviews and is only a 2 minute detour is RHaan thai. | |
Are large language models actually smart like humans? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Are large language models actually smart like humans?
### Response:
| Large language models (LLMs) can give the appearance that they are very human like in our interactions with them. This is because they can respond to our answers the way a human would respond. Large language models under the hood are very good at pattern recognition. They are training on vasts amounts of data from the internet and have billions of machine learning parameters that can be tuned. These models can even be customized or trained on a set of data that is industry specific to be able to provide industry specific answers to industry specific questions. They work by taking the user prompt and converting it into a pattern, and then it looks across all the different patterns the LLM has been trained on and when it finds a match it returns it to the end user. It is important to note that large language models at this moment are not humans, do not exhibit human behavior, and are incapable of feeling human emotion and making decisions based on this. | |
Tell me some key points about IITs from given text. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me some key points about IITs from given text.
### Input:
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are prestigious central government owned public technical institutes located across India. Known for their excellence in education, they are under the ownership of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. They are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, declaring them as Institutes of National Importance and laying down their powers, duties, and framework for governance as the country's premier institutions in the field of technology.The act currently lists twenty-three IITs. Each IIT has autonomy and is linked to others through a common council called the IIT Council, which oversees their administration. The Minister of Education of India is the ex officio Chairperson of the IIT Council.
### Response:
| The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are prestigious central government owned public technical institutes located across India. Known for their excellence in education, they are under the ownership of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. They are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, declaring them as Institutes of National Importance and laying down their powers, duties, and framework for governance as the country's premier institutions in the field of technology.The act currently lists twenty-three IITs. Each IIT has autonomy and is linked to others through a common council called the IIT Council, which oversees their administration. The Minister of Education of India is the ex officio Chairperson of the IIT Council. | 1. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are renowned public technical institutions owned by the Central government and located across India.
2. IITs are known for excellence in education owned by ministry of education of government of India.
3. The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, which established them as Institutes of National
Importance and established their authority, accountability, and governing structure as the
nation's top technological institutions.
4. The act currently list 23 IITs. Each IIT is autonomous and linked with other via IIT council.
5. The ex officio Chairperson of the IIT Council is minister of education. |
What is The Lord Of The Rings? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is The Lord Of The Rings?
### Input:
The Lord of the Rings is an epic[1] high-fantasy novel[a] by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.[2]
### Response:
| The Lord of the Rings is an epic[1] high-fantasy novel[a] by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.[2] | The Lord of the Rings is an epic[1] high-fantasy novel[a] by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.[2]
The title refers to the story's main antagonist,[b] the Dark Lord Sauron, who, in an earlier age, created the One Ring to rule the other Rings of Power given to Men, Dwarves, and Elves, in his campaign to conquer all of Middle-earth. From homely beginnings in the Shire, a hobbit land reminiscent of the English countryside, the story ranges across Middle-earth, following the quest to destroy the One Ring, seen mainly through the eyes of the hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin. Aiding Frodo are the Wizard Gandalf, the Man Aragorn, the Elf Legolas and the Dwarf Gimli, who unite in order to rally the Free Peoples of Middle-earth against Sauron's armies and give Frodo a chance to destroy the Ring in the fire of Mount Doom.
Although often called a trilogy, the work was intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set along with The Silmarillion.[3][T 3] For economic reasons, The Lord of the Rings was published over the course of a year from 29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955 in three volumes[3][4] titled The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. The work is divided internally into six books, two per volume, with several appendices of background material. Some later editions print the entire work in a single volume, following the author's original intent.
Tolkien's work, after an initially mixed reception by the literary establishment, has been the subject of extensive analysis of its themes and origins. Influences on this earlier work, and on the story of The Lord of the Rings, include philology, mythology, Christianity, earlier fantasy works, and his own experiences in the First World War.
The Lord of the Rings is considered one of the greatest fantasy books ever written and it has helped to create and shape the modern fantasy genre. Since release, it has been reprinted many times and translated into at least 38 languages.[c] Its enduring popularity has led to numerous references in popular culture, the founding of many societies by fans of Tolkien's works,[5] and the publication of many books about Tolkien and his works. It has inspired many derivative works, including paintings, music, films, television, video games, and board games.
Award-winning adaptations of The Lord of the Rings have been made for radio, theatre, and film. It was named Britain's best-loved novel of all time in the BBC's 2003 poll The Big Read. |
What is Pascal? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Pascal?
### Response:
| Pascal is an imperative and procedural programming language, designed by Niklaus Wirth as a small, efficient language intended to encourage good programming practices using structured programming and data structuring. It is named in honour of the French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal. | |
Why is FIFA world cup is so popular? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is FIFA world cup is so popular?
### Response:
| Soccer is by far the most popular sport on the planet. To the fans, the FIFA world cup is like a big festival as they can enjoy the exciting games and cheer for their favorite players and teams. | |
What are five words that rhyme with light? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are five words that rhyme with light?
### Response:
| Here are five words that rhyme with light: knight, fight, kite, right and trite. | |
How does the temperature affect the speed of sound? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
How does the temperature affect the speed of sound?
### Response:
| The speed of sound increases with increasing temperature. This is because the particles in the medium move faster and can transmit the sound waves more quickly. | |
In the comic book series Calvin and Hobbes, who are Calvin and Hobbes named after? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
In the comic book series Calvin and Hobbes, who are Calvin and Hobbes named after?
### Response:
| Author Bill Watterson named Calvin after French theologian John Calvin and Hobbes after English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. | |
What is a whiteboard? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is a whiteboard?
### Input:
A whiteboard (also known by the terms marker board, dry-erase board, dry-wipe board, and pen-board) is a glossy, usually white surface for making non-permanent markings. Whiteboards are analogous to blackboards, but with a smoother surface allowing for rapid marking and erasing of markings on their surface. The popularity of whiteboards increased rapidly in the mid-1990s and they have become a fixture in many offices, meeting rooms, school classrooms, public events and other work environments.
The term whiteboard is also used metaphorically in reference to features of computer software applications that simulate whiteboards. Such "virtual tech whiteboards" allow one or more people to write or draw images on a simulated canvas. This is a common feature of many virtual meeting, collaboration, and instant messaging applications. The term whiteboard is also used to refer to interactive whiteboards.
### Response:
| A whiteboard (also known by the terms marker board, dry-erase board, dry-wipe board, and pen-board) is a glossy, usually white surface for making non-permanent markings. Whiteboards are analogous to blackboards, but with a smoother surface allowing for rapid marking and erasing of markings on their surface. The popularity of whiteboards increased rapidly in the mid-1990s and they have become a fixture in many offices, meeting rooms, school classrooms, public events and other work environments.
The term whiteboard is also used metaphorically in reference to features of computer software applications that simulate whiteboards. Such "virtual tech whiteboards" allow one or more people to write or draw images on a simulated canvas. This is a common feature of many virtual meeting, collaboration, and instant messaging applications. The term whiteboard is also used to refer to interactive whiteboards. | A whiteboard (also known by the terms marker board, dry-erase board, dry-wipe board, and pen-board) is a glossy, usually white surface for making non-permanent markings. Whiteboards are analogous to blackboards, but with a smoother surface allowing for rapid marking and erasing of markings on their surface. |
What is profit? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is profit?
### Response:
| A person or company can sell a product or service, and mark up the cost to the customer over what it costs them to produce. The amount of money that you can sell something for, over the amount of money it cost to produce and sell that item, is profit. | |
Name some of the best overall philosophical books | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name some of the best overall philosophical books
### Response:
| Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday.
The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant.
The Republic by Plato.
Discourses by Epictetus.
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca. | |
Who was the drummer for the band Rush? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who was the drummer for the band Rush?
### Response:
| Neil Peart was the longest standing drummer for Rush | |
Who are some students at Hogwarts in Gryffindor house that were in the same year as Harry Potter? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Who are some students at Hogwarts in Gryffindor house that were in the same year as Harry Potter?
### Response:
| Hogwarts is the fictitious school in the Harry Potter book series. The books mentions several students in Harry Potter's year from the Gryffindor house, such as Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, Neville Longbottom, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. | |
What is DeFi? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is DeFi?
### Response:
| Decentralized finance (often stylized as DeFi) offers financial instruments without relying on intermediaries such as brokerages, exchanges, or banks by using smart contracts on a blockchain. DeFi platforms allow people to lend or borrow funds from others, speculate on price movements on assets using derivatives, trade cryptocurrencies, insure against risks, and earn interest in savings-like accounts. DeFi uses a layered architecture and highly composable building blocks. Some applications promote high interest rates but are subject to high risk. Coding errors and hacks have been common in DeFi. | |
Why do some scholars think that campaigns do not matter much for presidential election outcomes? Why do other scholars and practitioners think that campaigns do matter? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why do some scholars think that campaigns do not matter much for presidential election outcomes? Why do other scholars and practitioners think that campaigns do matter?
### Response:
| Scholars argue that there are three main reasons that campaigns do not matter in elections. One, that other factors have a greater influence than campaigns, such as if a candidate is an incumbent, party identification of the candidate, state of the economy, and finally, macro-trends like wars and presidential approval. Second, the public does not care about politics so they don't pay attention to campaign functions like speeches, candidate gaffes, or advertising. Third, in presidential elections, each side has about the same amount of experts and money which cancels out any advantage those resources might bring.
Other scholars argue that campaigns do matter, and they also have three main reasons for this. One, that after controlling for incumbency, campaign spending does impact a candidates performance. Secondly, Gerber and Green argue that campaigns personalized outreach, such as, door-to-door or digital contact, will influence the person contacted to go and vote for the candidate. Finally, for non-presidential elections, the campaign resources vary enormously between candidates and the campaign with the most resources is favored to win the election. | |
What is slack key guitar? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is slack key guitar?
### Response:
| Slack key guitar is a style of finger-style guitar played in open tuning that originated in 19th century Hawaii. The style was created when Portuguese cowboys brought the guitar to Hawaii. The Hawaiians chose to retune the guitar by slackening some of the strings often to an open G chord. The most popular tuning DGDGBD is called "taro patch". Families often had their own tunings which were held as closely guarded secrets. | |
Identify which instrument is string or woodwind: Chapey, Cromorne | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Identify which instrument is string or woodwind: Chapey, Cromorne
### Response:
| Chapey is string, Cromorne is woodwind. | |
What is Christianity? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is Christianity?
### Response:
| Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament. | |
Ways to use Pencil other than writing | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Ways to use Pencil other than writing
### Response:
| Use Pencil to play truth or Dare
Use pencil as darts over a styrofoam target
Use pencil as chopsticks
Use pencil as a pointer
Use pencil to block small holes | |
Why is Falmouth, Massachusetts a great place to visit for vacation? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Why is Falmouth, Massachusetts a great place to visit for vacation?
### Response:
| Falmouth, Massachusetts is located on Cape Cod, approximately 90 minutes south of Boston. Falmouth offers many activities for adults and children, including beaches, bike trails, shopping, dining, minor league baseball, maritime activities, fairs and ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. | |
Give me a list of fruit that are yellow color | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Give me a list of fruit that are yellow color
### Response:
| Lemon, banana, mango, pineapple, yellow dragonfruit, yellow watermelon, golden kiwi | |
Name few motivation tips and techniques for learning | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Name few motivation tips and techniques for learning
### Response:
| Set clear goals: Provide someone with clear and specific goals that are challenging but achievable. This can give them a sense of purpose and direction, and help them stay focused on what they need to accomplish.
Offer feedback and recognition: Regularly provide feedback and recognition to let someone know that their efforts are noticed and appreciated. This can help boost their confidence and morale, and motivate them to continue performing at a high level.
Provide opportunities for growth and development: Offer someone opportunities to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and grow professionally. This can help them stay engaged and motivated, and feel like they are progressing in their career.
Create a positive work environment: Foster a positive work environment that is supportive, collaborative, and respectful. This can help someone feel valued and connected to their work, and motivated to contribute to the team's success.
Provide autonomy and trust: Give someone the autonomy and trust they need to make decisions and take ownership of their work. This can help them feel empowered and invested in their work, and motivated to take on new challenges.
Offer incentives and rewards: Provide someone with incentives and rewards, such as bonuses, promotions, or other perks, to recognize and reward their hard work and achievements.
Encourage teamwork and collaboration: Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration, where people are encouraged to work together and support one another. This can help build camaraderie and motivation, and create a sense of shared purpose. | |
What is one Earth day? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is one Earth day?
### Response:
| One day on Earth is the time for the Earth to completely rotate on its axis. | |
Which are the fastest animals on earth? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Which are the fastest animals on earth?
### Response:
| There are different ways to categorize which are the fastest animals on earth. The fastest animal in the entire animal kingdom is the peregrine falcon, reaching speeds of up to 389 km/h (242mph) in vertical flight when diving to hunt. The fastest land animal in the world is the cheetah, being able to run at speeds of up to 120.7 km/h (75mph). The fastest swimming animal in the world is the swordfish, reaching speeds of up to 98.27 km/h (60). In comparison, the current human speed record is 44.72 km/h (278mph) and was set by Usain Bolt. | |
Write a brief passage detailing experiences of a family relocating internationally? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Write a brief passage detailing experiences of a family relocating internationally?
### Response:
| Relocating your base is a challenge, more so when you relocate across borders and that too with a family. Every aspect of relocation needs to be planned keeping in mind the needs of each family member. Below are some experiences based on different criteria and considerations:
1. City, area, zip: This is the primary decision that is made. It was also a function of the location that the underlying opportunity/job that triggers the relocation. In some cases, families might be returning. However, it is very important for one to research a city, area from multiple aspects before closing in or accepting the relocation. A right balance in terms of cons and pros can be ideal in selecting, since one may not find all requirements fulfilled in a particular location
2. Cost of living/Inflation adjustment: Next is to test your selected area, zip, city with what you are going to earn from your primary business or job. Would you be able to maintain, if not improve your current standard of living. More importantly, with a family it is critical that you are also able to save a monthly sum towards health, education, etc for the future.
3. Schooling: The education system across countries are very different. There are concepts of public, charter schools that exist in some locations, but they may be either not be par with quality you would expect or not exist at all. The education board options also make it complex, which requires one to make a choice based on their own preferences and ideology. The third factor is the variation in teaching methodology, example Montessori.
4. Healthcare: Identify primary health care providers soon, share medical records from the past and have the kids up to date on vaccination. There might be scenarios where one may have to re-vaccinate kids based on schooling requirement.
4. Surrounding ecosystem: Once the initial items are done, identify good places for leisure, fun and family time. Example, sports classes for kids, art classes, theatres, parks, beaches, weekend getaways, etc. These are the places that will give the time to bond after a long transition, plus also enjoy the new location. | |
Think of five words that rhyme with kits | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Think of five words that rhyme with kits
### Response:
| Bits, nits, slits, brits, ditz | |
i want to eat healthier. what kind of food in my diet should i cut out? Everyday I have a yogurt, burger, pizza, salad, and coffee. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
i want to eat healthier. what kind of food in my diet should i cut out? Everyday I have a yogurt, burger, pizza, salad, and coffee.
### Response:
| It depends what your goals are for dieting. However, burgers and pizzas are generally not healthy due to a lot of trans fat and unhealthy carbs. Burgers and pizzas are also often fast food which means they are made with processed ingredients. Yogurt, salad, and coffee do not need to be cut out but in excess they can be unhealthy too. So, always eat or drink in moderation, | |
Tell me how not to workout? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Tell me how not to workout?
### Response:
| Do not workout just because your mom or spouse said so. It should come from yourself. Do not workout with a full stomach. Always drink water and may be a preworkout drinks. Do not workout with overfitting cloggers | |
Where is the Eclectochromis lobochilus fish generally found? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Where is the Eclectochromis lobochilus fish generally found?
### Input:
Eclectochromis lobochilus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its endemic to Lake Malawi.[1][3]
This species is found along rocky shores and sometimes in the intermediate habitat between sandy and rock areas. It occurs at depths of 5–15 metres (16–49 ft). It feeds on invertebrates, mainly adult and larval in insects, that hide among aquatic vegetation or algae. The breeding males defend a cave among the rocks. The females mouthbrood the eggs and fry, guarding them after they have been released. This species is known as "Haplochromis Hertae" in the aquarium trade.[1]
### Response:
| Eclectochromis lobochilus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its endemic to Lake Malawi.[1][3]
This species is found along rocky shores and sometimes in the intermediate habitat between sandy and rock areas. It occurs at depths of 5–15 metres (16–49 ft). It feeds on invertebrates, mainly adult and larval in insects, that hide among aquatic vegetation or algae. The breeding males defend a cave among the rocks. The females mouthbrood the eggs and fry, guarding them after they have been released. This species is known as "Haplochromis Hertae" in the aquarium trade.[1] | The Eclectochromis lobochilus fish is generally found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. |
Given this paragraph about the city of Madrid, what are the main landmarks of the city? | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Given this paragraph about the city of Madrid, what are the main landmarks of the city?
### Input:
While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; many national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which complements the holdings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain has become one of the monument symbols of the city.
### Response:
| While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; many national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which complements the holdings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain has become one of the monument symbols of the city. | The main landmarks of Madrid include the Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre or the Retiro Park. Madrid also has many national museums, such as the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia Museum or the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. |
Extract the destination countries of the Madeira diaspora from the text. Separate them with a comma. | Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Extract the destination countries of the Madeira diaspora from the text. Separate them with a comma.
### Input:
Madeirans migrated to the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago.
### Response:
| Madeirans migrated to the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. | United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago |
Describe a plan for driving from Florida to New York with some great places to stop with American History. | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
Describe a plan for driving from Florida to New York with some great places to stop with American History.
### Response:
| The drive from Florida to New York is close to 1,200 miles and will take a minimum of 17 hours in a car via interstate 95. There are many great stops along the way to learn more about American History. The states you will drive through starting from Florida are Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virgina, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey before getting to New York. A few destinations to stop along the journey are Savannah Georgia which is known as America's first planned city, Charleston South Carolina Fort Sumter where the Civil War Started, Richmond where The Richmond Union Passenger Railway was the first electric streetcar in the U.S, Washington D.C. to visit our nation's capital, Baltimore Maryland where Fort McHenry is located and the Star-Spangled Banner was written and Philadelphia where the Liberty Bell is located. | |
What is the main tax benefit of a Roth IRA and 401K? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What is the main tax benefit of a Roth IRA and 401K?
### Response:
| The main tax benefit of a Roth IRA and 401K is that realized gains from selling investments within the accounts are not taxed. | |
What are some key factors to consider in choosing a place to live? | Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction:
What are some key factors to consider in choosing a place to live?
### Response:
| 1) Cost of living
2) Climate/weather
3) Access to quality healthcare
4) Access to quality education
5) Employment opportunities |
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