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d5d3172a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | For which university was Derrick Shepard both a football player and a graduate assistant coach? | Derrick Shepard played football for and was an assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma. | text | [] | [
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"text": "OU coach Bob Stoops, who had previously hired Derrick Shepard as a graduate assistant coach, allowed the young Sterling to attend Oklahoma practices and games."
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"text": "Derrick Lathell Shepard (January 22, 1964 – August 4, 1999) was an American football wide receiver in the National Foo... |
d5d317de0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What colors can the racer snake have? | Blue and black | text | [] | [
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"text": "The most common nesting microhabitats used by female blue racers are fallen decaying logs; however, eggs are also laid under large rocks and in mounds of decaying organic matter. Intra- and interspecific (with the eastern fox snake) communal nest sites have been documented and appear to be relatively... |
d5d318420dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Are the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization both headquartered in the same country? | No | text | [] | [
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"text": "The WBO's headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The WBO started after a group of Puerto Rican and Dominican businessmen broke out of the WBA 's 1988 annual convention in Isla Margarita, Venezuela over disputes regarding what rules should be applied."
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d5d318f60dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Are Charlotte and Old Tappan in states that start with the same letter or a different letter? | Same letter. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Primarily in North Carolina, it serves as an important highway from the mountains to the sea, connecting the cities of Asheville, Charlotte and Wilmington . US 74 was designated in 1927."
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"text": "18-Feb-2001 -- The meridians of 41 North Latitude, 74 degrees West Longitude intersect in m... |
d5d319500dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Is the host country of the first ever FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship also successful in FIVB men's competitions? | Yes | text | [] | [
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"text": "It doesn't give any points for the World Ranking . Brazil has been the most successful team in the men's tournament, having won five of the seven editions. Brazil has also finished runner-up to Cuba and Italy in the only two occasions claimed by other national teams."
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d5d319aa0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Where did the mining company that built the port with the largest volume of low-level radioactive waste in Canadian history find its first radioactive deposits? | Eldorado Mining first found radioactive deposits at Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Eldorado was originally established as Eldorado Gold Mines but, after finding radioactive deposits at Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories in 1930, the company transitioned to primarily mining radioactive materials. Gilbert LaBine directed the company's development of the Eldorado Mine at Port Radi... |
d5d31a040dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which two realms invaded by the Teutonic Order during the 14th century participants in the Battle of Grunwald the following century? | Poland and Lithuania | text | [] | [
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"text": "Established in Prussia and the previously (and presently) Polish Chełmno Land in the 13th century, the state expanded mostly as a result of the 13th-century Prussian Crusade against the pagan Baltic Prussians and the 14th-century invasions of neighboring Christian countries of Poland and Lithuania.[4... |
d5d31a5e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How old was film director Christopher Edward Nolan when Colossus first appeared in the 1975 issue of Giant-Size X-Men #1? | Christopher Edward Nolan was 5 years old. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Colossus ( Piotr \" Peter \" Nikolayevich Rasputin) ( Russian: Пётр Николаевич Распутин) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975 ). A Russian mutant, h... |
d5d31b760dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What type of music were one of Mozarts pieces and Eternal Rest? | Both Eternal Rest and and a Mozart composition were Requiems. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Requiem is scored for 2 basset horns in F, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones ( alto, tenor, and bass ), timpani (2 drums), violins, viola, and basso continuo ( cello, double bass, and organ ). The basset horn parts are sometimes played on conventional clarinets, even though this changes th... |
d5d31bd00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What mythical creature is featured as a character in both Mega Man Zero 2 and The Lord of the Rings? | elf | text | [] | [
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"text": "Legolas (pronounced [ˈlɛɡɔlas]) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings. He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. He and the Dwarf Gimli are close friends."
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d5d31c840dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | In what decade were both actors Jérémie Renier and Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo born? | 1980s. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Diaz and the surname or paternal family name is Castillo. Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer."
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d5d31ce80dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What is a fiery flying creature in Isaiah, and was a symbol of fertility? | The snake or serpent is mentioned in Isaiah and is the symbol of fertility. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The fiery flying serpent is a creature mentioned in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible, known as the Old Testament in the Christian Bible . The term \"fiery flying serpent\" is an English translation of the Hebrew words שרף מעופף, shārāp (a \"fiery serpent\") me‘ōpêp (\"flying\")."
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d5d31d9c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which show is more fiction based; The Outcasts or Space (2001 TV series)? | The Outcasts | text | [] | [
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"text": "Space ( Hyperspace in the United States) is a 2001 BBC documentary which ran for six episodes covering a number of topics in relation to outer space. The series is hosted and narrated by actor Sam Neill ."
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d5d31e000dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Sherando High School in the Northwestern District competes against schools in what other districts in football? | The AA Dulles District, AA Jefferson District, and AA Evergreen District . | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Northwestern District was not originally known for being strong in football, yet the 2005 season brought about the dominance of Sherando and Liberty and the emergence of James Wood, Millbrook, and Brentsville as solid football teams. In 2007 Sherando reached the state finals."
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d5d31e5a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which Swiss town has a higher percentage of German speaking people, Schmitten or Marly? | Schmitten. Both are in the Swiss canton of Fribourg, but Schmitten has a large majority of German speakers while most of the canton has a mostly French speaking populace. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Marly is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name is Mertenlach, but this is no longer common, although still in regional use."
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d5d31f0e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Andy Marlow followed what career path after his S.A.S service that had an ethos that resonates with idealized adventure, mystery, and danger, and appears frequently in popular culture? | Mercenary. | text | [] | [
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d5d31f680dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Are Juan Vargas and Ed Royce a part of the same political party or different political parties? | They are a part of different political parties. | text | [] | [
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"text": "California's 51st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Democrat Juan Vargas . The district currently includes all of Imperial County and the extreme southern portions of San Diego County, and covers the entirety o... |
d5d31fcc0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did the 11th season of The Big Bang Theory and the 10th season of Modern Family air on the same network or different networks? | Different networks. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The tenth season of Modern Family debuted on September 26, 2018 on ABC. The show is scheduled on Wednesday nights and is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Steven Levitan Productions, and Picador Productions, with creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd as showrunners."
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d5d320260dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Borna, if alive during the time of Charlemagne, would have had what relationship to him? | He would have been a vassal of Charlemagne | text | [] | [
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"text": "Vassal of Frankish Emperor Charlemagne. His titles were Duke of the Guduscani, Duke of Dalmatia and Liburnia. Since Croats inhabited those areas at the time, he is considered a Croatian duke. Some sources claim he may have killed Ljudevit, the Pannonian duke."
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d5d320800dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which countries did Columbanus and Columba create religious organizations in? | Columbanus founded monasteries in France and Italy while Columba started a mission in Scotland. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Columba (7 December 521 – 9 June 597) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission. He founded the important abbey on Iona, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the re... |
d5d320da0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What kind of scripture do Beta Israelis have that is distinct from Rabbinic Judaism and is referred today as a "catalogue of sacred scriptures"? | A canon. | text | [] | [
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d5d321340dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many mates do birds in the Macrosphenidae family reproduce with? | Just one, birds in the Macrosphenidae family are monogamous | text | [] | [
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"text": "Breeding is seasonal and usually timed to coincide with the end of the dry season and beginning of the rainy season; in species with large ranges this can lead to considerable variation as to the exact timing. Information is lacking in many species, but for those that have been studied the African wa... |
d5d321e80dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | The village where Harry, Albert and Sam Warner were born is currently in which voivodeship? | Krasnosielc, the village where Harry, Albert and Sam Warner were born, is currently in the Masovian Voivodeship. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Krasnosielc [krasˈnɔɕelt͡s] is a village in Maków County (Masovian Voivodeship), on the river Orzyc, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Krasnosielc.[1] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Maków Mazowiecki and 90 km (56 mi) north... |
d5d322420dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What kind of missile can the modern attack submarines launch that can have a long range of over 1,000 kilometres? | A cruise missile. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Many modern attack submarines can launch cruise missiles (and dedicated anti-ship missiles) from their torpedo tubes while some designs also incorporate a small number of VLS canisters, giving some significant overlap between cruise missile submarines and traditional attack submarines."
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d5d323000dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What is the Greek version of the name of a character that is temporarily possessed by the entity the Dweller-in-Darkness in Marvel Team-Up? | Herakles | text | [] | [
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"text": "Hercules is known for his great strength. In Greek mythology he is named Herakles, but he has some different stories. The name Hercules ( Latin Herculēs) comes from the Etruscan Hercle. He was an Etruscan hero who was the equivalent to the Greek hero Herakles ."
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d5d323b40dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many more pins are on a Quadlock connector than on the ISO standard conformant that is the only connector used on the Australian market? | 9 | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Quadlock connector consists of a block of 16 flat pins analogous to the two main ISO 10487 connectors. While the physical contact pins are the same, the pin allocation is not entirely the same, and the connector housing is not compatible."
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d5d3240e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | In which year was both the Soviet Union and the Japan Communist Party founded? | They were both founded in 1922. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The ten years 1917–1927 saw a radical transformation of the Russian Empire into a communist state, the Soviet Union. Soviet Russia covers 1917–1922 and Soviet Union covers the years 1922 to 1991. After the Russian Civil War (1917–1923), the Bolsheviks took control. They were dedicated to a version of... |
d5d324680dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What type of weapon is the thrusting knife considered as, that has a part called the hilt? | A dagger. | text | [] | [
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"text": "A wide variety of thrusting knives have been described as daggers, including knives that feature only a single cutting edge, such as the European rondel dagger or the Afghan pesh-kabz, or, in some instances, no cutting edge at all, such as the stiletto of the Renaissance."
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d5d324c20dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | In which subcontinent will you find religions with gods or goddesses such as Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti and Brahma? | The Indian Subcontinent is where you might find Hindus which believe in Vishnu, Shiva and other gods and goddesses. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Hindus ( Hindustani: [ˈɦɪndu] ( listen)) are persons who regard themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent."
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d5d3251c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | As a back throw, would a Daki age be considered a seoi-nage or a seoi-otoshi? | A seoi-nage, since it involves lifting an opponent. | text | [] | [
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"text": "A shoulder throw involves throwing an opponent over the shoulder. A shoulder throw which lifts the opponent from the ground is in Japanese referred to as seoi-nage (背負い投げ, \"Back Throw\"), while a throw which involves upsetting the opponent’s balance and pulling the opponent over the shoulder is refe... |
d5d325760dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | On with the Show! On with the Show! was released in the same year as what crime film with the word Chicago in its title? | They Paid with Bullets: Chicago | text | [] | [
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"text": "On with the Show! On with the Show! is a 1929 American Pre-Code musical film released by Warner Bros. Filmed in Two-strip Technicolor, the film is noted as the first all-talking, all-color feature length film, and the second color film released by Warner Bros.; the first was the partly color, black-a... |
d5d325da0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What title was frequently used by people holding the position that Wilfred held from 988 to 1035? | The counts of Cerdanya frequently used the title marchio. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The counts of Cerdanya frequently used the title marchio, meaning margrave, during this period. This was an indication of their status as frontier lords and of the breakdown in royal authority, which permitted regional magnates to assume whatever titles they wished without incurring royal disfavour."... |
d5d3268e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How do we know that Ram Jam was not one of the pioneering bands in the jam band fan culture? | Ram Jam came out in 1977, and jam bands began in the 1960s. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Ram Jam is the debut studio album by American rock band Ram Jam in 1977. The first track on the album, the single \" Black Betty \", is Ram Jam's best known song. It went to #7 on the UK singles chart in September 1977."
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d5d3274c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did UNC choose their light blue color based on Billy Arthur's words in the State Colors bill? | No, UNC's choice predates the State Colors bill. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Use of the light blue color at UNC dates from 1795 when the Dialectic (blue) and Philanthropic (white) Societies of the university chose representative colors. Society members would wear a blue or white ribbon at university functions, and blue or white ribbons were attached to the diplomas of graduat... |
d5d3279c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Between Johnson & Johnson and The Brothers Johnson, which was formed first? | Johnson & Johnson was formed about 87 years before The Brothers Johnson. | text | [] | [
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"text": "George and Louis Johnson later joined Billy Preston 's band and wrote selections for his albums Music Is My Life and The Kids & Me before leaving his group in 1973. In 1976, the Brothers covered the Beatles ' song, \" Hey Jude \", for the musical documentary All This and World War II ."
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d5d328000dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Who was more dedicated to their faith; Pope Paschal II or Sir Isaac Newton? | Pope Paschal II | text | [] | [
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"text": "Sir Isaac Newton had published his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica in 1687 in which he gave a derivation of Kepler's laws, which describe the motion of the planets, from his laws of motion and his law of universal gravitation."
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d5d3285a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many extant species have wart-like structure behind their eyes called the parotoid glands? | Seventeen | text | [] | [
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"text": "Behind their eyes, Bufo species have wart -like structures, the parotoid glands. These glands distinguish the true toads from all other tailless amphibians. They secrete a fatty, white poisonous substance which acts as a deterrent to predators."
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d5d3290e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How is the ancient Chinese state of Han differentiated from the Han dynasty that was established by Liu Bang? | Scholars romanize the name as Hann to distinguish it from the Han dynasty. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In 202 BC, Liu Bang emerged victorious following the Battle of Gaixia, unified most of China under his control, and established the Han dynasty with himself as the founding emperor. During his reign, Liu Bang reduced taxes and corvée, promoted Confucianism, and suppressed revolts by the lords of non-... |
d5d329680dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did the Labour Party election which occurred in response to Hugh Gaitskell's death occur before or after Labour leader Gordon Brown resigned? | The 1963 Labour Party election in response to Hugh Gaitskell's death occurred before Gordon Brown's 2010 resignation. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The 1963 Labour Party leadership election was held following the death of Hugh Gaitskell, party leader since 1955. He died on 18 January 1963 and was succeeded (on a temporary basis) by deputy leader George Brown ."
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"text": "The 2010 Labour Party leadership election was triggered by a ge... |
d5d329c20dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Was Sasscer's House in Maryland built while George IV was the king of Great Britain? | No | text | [] | [
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"text": "Kingston, or Sasscer's House, is a 1 1⁄2 -story historic home located at Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is believed to be the oldest building remaining in the town of Upper Marlboro and may have been built, at least in part, before 1730."
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d5d32a1c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How old was Prince Heinrich Hartneid of Liechtenstein when Johann II passed away? | Prince Heinrich Hartneid of Liechtenstein was 8 years old at the time. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Johann II ( German: Johann Maria Franz Placidus; 5 October 1840 – 11 February 1929), also known as Johann II the Good ( Johann II der Gute ), was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1858 and 1929."
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"text": "Prince Heinrich Hartneid of Liechtenstein (Heinrich Hartneid Maria Franz de Paula... |
d5d32a800dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Can the term hypothesis be used in different professional and research contexts? | Yes, it is most commonly used in reference to scientific hypothesis where the scientific method is used to test it, but it can also apply to entrepreneurial science to formulate provisional ideas. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In entrepreneurial science, a hypothesis is used to formulate provisional ideas within a business setting. The formulated hypothesis is then evaluated where either the hypothesis is proven to be \"true\" or \"false\" through a verifiability - or falsifiability -oriented experiment."
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d5d32ada0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How does CHES differ visually from 1-Bomohexana? | CHES is a white crystalline powder, while 1-Bromohexane is a colorless liquid. | text | [] | [
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"text": "It is a colorless liquid. Most 1-bromoalkanes are prepared by free-radical addition of hydrogen bromide to the 1-alkene. These conditions lead to anti- Markovnikov addition, giving the 1-bromo derivative. 1-Bromohexane undergoes reactions expected of simple alkyl bromides. It can form Grignard reagen... |
d5d32b340dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which was produced earlier; Northwest passage, Film, or Northwest Passage TV series? | Northwest passage film | text | [] | [
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"text": "Northwest Passage is a 1940 Technicolor film, starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan, Ruth Hussey, and others. The picture is based on a novel by Kenneth Roberts titled Northwest Passage (1937)."
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d5d32b840dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did Bela IV rule before or after the birth of Margaret of Hungary? | Bela IV ruled after the birth of Margaret of Hungary. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Margaret of Hungary ( Margit in Hungarian; born 1175, living 1223) was a Byzantine Empress by marriage to Isaac II Angelos and Queen of Thessalonica by marriage to Boniface of Montferrat . Margaret was the eldest daughter of Béla III of Hungary and his first wife Agnes of Antioch."
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d5d32be80dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Tmesipteris horomaka and Tmesipteris obliqua each share a common host plant to hang from, what is it? | Tree fern | text | [] | [
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d5d32c4c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What percentage of New Zeeland's population lives in the metropolitan area that contains the suburbs of Ponsonby, Westmere, and Arch Hill? | 34% | text | [] | [
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"text": "The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 34 percent of the nation's residents, it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area."
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d5d32ca60dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Is buffer amplifier used in optical fibres? | Yes they are | text | [] | [
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"text": "In a fiber optic cable, a buffer is one type of component used to encapsulate one or more optical fibers for the purpose of providing such functions as mechanical isolation, protection from physical damage and fiber identification."
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d5d32d000dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What Finnish masculine given name has a form of Kalle, and is also shared by an edible vegetable used in bouquets and wedding bouquets? | Kale. | text | [] | [
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"text": "It is derived from the Gaelic, Hebrew, כאלב, and Germanic languages, and it is used largely in the English and Hawaiian languages. It is also a Finnish masculine given name that is a form of Kalle."
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d5d32d5a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What shared feature do DD tank and Alvis Stalwart have in common? | Both are Amphibious | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Stalwart, formally classified by the British Army as Truck, High Mobility Load Carrier (HMLC), 5 Ton, 6 x 6, Alvis/Stalwart and informally known by servicemen as the Stolly, and by former RCT as the Stally, is a highly mobile amphibious military truck."
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d5d32e680dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which is taller: Mount Diablo or Twin Peaks? | Mount Diablo | text | [] | [
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"text": "Morris Isaac \" Moose \" Charlap (December 19, 1928 – July 8, 1974) was an American Broadway composer best known for Peter Pan (1954), for which Carolyn Leigh wrote the lyrics. The idea for the show came from Jerome Robbins, who planned to have a few songs by Charlap and Leigh."
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d5d32ecc0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How old was Lotfi Zadeh when he helped pioneer the development of the z-transform method? | 31 | text | [] | [
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"text": "Zadeh is also credited, along with John R. Ragazzini, in 1952, with having pioneered the development of the z-transform method in discrete time signal processing and analysis. These methods are now standard in digital signal processing, digital control, and other discrete-time systems used in industr... |
d5d32f760dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did the song "Ecuador" appear on the same Sash album as a song featuring Boy George? | No, Ecuador and the song featuring Boy George were on different albums. | text | [] | [
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"text": "\" Ecuador \" is a song produced by German DJ and record production team Sash! featuring fellow German DJ Rodriguez. It was released in April 1997 as the third single from their debut album, It's My Life – The Album."
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"text": "In 2002, SASH! released the song \"Ganbareh\", which means \"... |
d5d32fd00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which is more pleasant to do; Listen to Destroying Angels Song or Eat Destroying Angel Mushrooms? | Listen to Destroying Angels | text | [] | [
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"text": "Destroying angels are among the most toxic known mushrooms; both they and the closely related death caps ( A. phalloides) contain amatoxins. Destroying angels are characterized by having a white stalk and gills. The cap can be pure white, or white at the edge and yellowish, pinkish, or tan at the cen... |
d5d330de0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Do Ariana and Aryanah belong to the same country? | No they do not | text | [] | [
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d5d331920dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Is the diet of the Metopidius indicus and the chimney swift the same? | No, the Metopidius indicus feeds on vegetation while the chimney swift feeds on insects. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The chimney swift is a medium-sized, sooty gray bird with very long, slender wings and very short legs. Like all swifts, it is incapable of perching, and can only cling vertically to surfaces. The chimney swift feeds primarily on flying insects, but also on airborne spiders."
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d5d332460dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Does the glaucous gull or the black-headed gull have a longer scientific name? | The black-headed gull has a longer scientific name. | text | [] | [
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"text": "This is the largest gull in the world, considerably larger than a herring gull ( Larus argentatus ). Only a few other gulls, including Pallas's gull ( Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) and glaucous gull ( Larus hyperboreus ), come close to matching this species' size."
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"text": "The black-headed g... |
d5d3334a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Does the expansion of the universe fit the Wythoff construction definition of expansion? | No | text | [] | [
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"text": "In a Wythoff construction, an expansion is generated by reflections from the first and last mirrors. In higher dimensions, lower dimensional expansions can be written with a subscript, so e 2 is the same as t 0,2 in any dimension. A regular {p} polygon expands into a regular 2n-gon."
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d5d333ae0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Were the names Harley and Harriet derived from the same language origins or different language origins? | different language origins | text | [] | [
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"text": "Harriet Beecher Stowe is one famous Harriet. Harriet is a female name . The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. The male name Harry was formed in a similar way from Henry."
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"text": "The name is derived from the Old English words hara meaning hare, ... |
d5d334080dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | The number of fillies that have won the Prix de Diane is the same number as the amount of Entertainer of the Year awards which 2009 honoree has won? | Taylor Swift | text | [] | [
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"text": "Two fillies have won both the Prix de Diane and the English Oaks – Fille de l'Air in 1864 and Pawneese in 1976. Six Prix de Diane winners have subsequently won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, most recently Treve in 2013. * The 1874 and 1875 races finished as dead-heats, but each was decided by a run-o... |
d5d334bc0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Does the 51st Combat Communications Squadron use the AFSC code? | Yes, the AFSC code is a code used by the U.S. Airforce and the 51st Combat Communications Squadron is part of the Airforce. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The 51st Combat Communications Squadron provides communications and air traffic control support to an Air Force Headquarters. The 52d and 53d Squadrons provide communications and air traffic control support for deployed bases."
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"text": "The Air Force Specialty Code ( AFSC) is an alphanum... |
d5d335200dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which direction or handedness describes conservatism and opposition to socialism and social democracy? | Right or right wing describes conservatives who are against Social democracy? | text | [] | [
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"text": "The meaning of right-wing \"varies across societies, historical epochs, and political systems and ideologies.\" According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, in liberal democracies, the political right opposes socialism and social democracy."
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"text": "Proponents of right-wing c... |
d5d3357a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Were the German Africa Corps formed during the same war that the Battle of the Bulge took place in? | Yes, the Battle of the Bulge and the formation of the German Africa Corps took place during World War II. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was a major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II which took place from 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945."
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"text": "The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps ( German: Deutsches Afrikakorp... |
d5d3362e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Who won the 39th edition of the Sugar Bowl? | Oklahoma won but was forced forfeit, but Penn State refused to accept the win. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Oklahoma was forced to forfeit nine games from the 1972 season after they had used two ineligible freshmen. Despite the forfeit, Penn State refused to accept the win in the 1972 Sugar Bowl, thus the NCAA does not recognize the Penn State forfeit win over Oklahoma. The NCAA also stated that forfeits w... |
d5d336e20dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What prompts fire season in the Western United States and how is the season classified as finished? | The fire season in the Western United States is prompted by drought and is considered finished after the first significant rainstorm in autumn. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The peak of the wildfire season usually occurs between July and November when hot, dry winds are most frequent. The wildfire season typically does not end until the first significant rainstorm of autumn arrives, which is usually around October in Northern California, and early November in Southern Ca... |
d5d337460dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which former Smash Mouth member had multiple songs featured on the TV series Scrubs? | Leroy Miller | text | [] | [
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"text": "Kirk Leroy Miller professionally known as Leroy Miller (born February 19, 1965) is an American musician from Spokane, Washington . Leroy has had two songs that have been featured on the TV series Scrubs, and one on the series Arrested Development."
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"text": "Leroy Miller, former Smash Mou... |
d5d337a00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Who is older: Joel Coen or Oliver Charles Cotton? | Oliver Charles Cotton | text | [] | [
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"text": "Oliver Charles Cotton (born 20 June 1944) is an English actor, comedian and playwright, known for his prolific work on stage, TV and film. He remains best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in the BBC's 1981 drama series The Borgias."
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"text": "Joel Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Etha... |
d5d337fa0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What word comes from a Latin language word meaning "how many?" and is also the name of an international service that provides basic needs to women, children, the deaf, and hard of hearing? | Quota | text | [] | [
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"text": "A quota is a number that says how much or how many of something or someone is allowed or required. It comes from a Latin language word meaning \"How many?\" Examples include:"
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"text": "Quota International, Inc. is an international service organization that provides basic needs to women, ... |
d5d338540dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Was the spouse of Rudolf Höss alive when the locomotive General was stopped at Big Shanty, Georgia? | No, she was born in 1908. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Höss was released in July 1928 as part of a general amnesty. He joined the Völkisch movement (\" Artaman League \"), a nationalist \"back-to-the-land\" movement that supported clean, farm living. On 17 August 1929, Höss married Hedwig Hensel (3 March 1908 – 1989), whom he met in the Artaman League."
... |
d5d338ae0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What was Switzerland's best performance in alpine skiing during the second time that Italy hosted the Winter Games? | The best performance was Martina Schild's silver in the women's downhill. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Switzerland competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. This was the confederation's largest Winter Olympics team ever, because two ice hockey teams qualified (men and women). Switzerland won three medals in alpine skiing, with the best performance a silver from Martina Schild in the women'... |
d5d339080dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many layers are used for the most popular transmission protocol used by the internet? | four | text | [] | [
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"text": "The TCP/IP model (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a model with four layers which is for both modelling current Internet architecture, as well as providing a set a rules that govern all forms of transmission over a network."
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"text": "The Transmission Control Protocol (... |
d5d3396c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Do france and Israel follow similar systems in scouting? | Yes they do | text | [] | [
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"text": "Scout troops in Israel have always been coeducational. The federation in Israel is separated based on religious affiiliation: secular Jews, religious Jews, Muslim Arab, Christian Arab, and Druze scouts. Tzofim is open to everyone regardless of race, color, creed, or socioeconomic standing."
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d5d339c60dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How do both the Russian Vine and Wild Buckwheat plants grow larger? | They climb nearby surfaces. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Wild buckwheat ( Polygonum convolvulus) is easily confused with field bindweed, but wild buckwheat is a summer annual. Most common in cool climates, wild buckwheat seeds sprout in late spring, and the plants quickly twine up their closest upright neighbor. Tiny greenish white flowers quickly produce ... |
d5d33a200dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which football team had more wins: The 1954 Florida A&M Rattlers or the 1955 Army Cadets? | Florida A&M Rattlers | text | [] | [
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"text": "In their 10th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–1 record, including a victory over Maryland State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida ."
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"text": "The 1955 Army Cadets football team represent... |
d5d33a700dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Hidden Hills and Fresno are both cities in what state? | California | text | [] | [
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"text": "Fresno is at the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, a leading agricultural area of the United States and the world. Fresno is the closest major city to Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park. Fresno is the largest inland city in California."
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"text": "Hidden Hills is a city and ga... |
d5d33ad40dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What directional geographic area of India are Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh located in? | the north | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Kanpur metropolitan area is located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 3,549,914. The majority of the people here are from the central and western part of the state. The biggest minority groups include Punjabs and Anglo-Indians."
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"text": "Indian states tha... |
d5d33b2e0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many years apart are the birthdays of Michael Arroyo and Miguel Ibarra? | 3 | text | [] | [
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"text": "Miguel Ángel Ibarra Andrade (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who last played for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and the United States national team . Ibarra played college soccer at Taft College from 2008 to 2009, and then at UC Irvine from 2010 to 2011."
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d5d33b920dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Why does a web cache system store copies of documents that pass through it? | Later requests may be filled more quickly using data from the cache. | text | [] | [
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"text": "A Web cache system stores copies of documents passing through it; subsequent requests may be satisfied from the cache if certain conditions are met. A Web cache system can refer either to an appliance or to a computer program. Web caches can be used in various systems (as viewed from the direction of... |
d5d33bec0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which antibacterial agents are produced by bacteriophages? | Lysins are antibacterial agents that are produced by bacteriophages. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Lysins, also known as endolysins or murein hydrolases, are hydrolytic enzymes produced by bacteriophages in order to cleave the host's cell wall during the final stage of the lytic cycle."
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"text": "Lysins are being used as antibacterial agents due to their high effectiveness and specific... |
d5d33c460dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Is Lake Sfânta Ana located farther or closer to the Black sea than Lake Razelm? | Farther | text | [] | [
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"text": "Lake Razelm or Lake Razim ( Romanian: Limanul Razim, Limanul Razelm) is the name of a large freshwater lagoon on the shores of the Black Sea in Romania, south of the Danube Delta and part of its World Heritage Site. It is the largest liman in Romania. The name is also sometimes applied to the complex... |
d5d33ca00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What did the the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers do in the same year that the U.S. Open was held June 14–17 at Myopia Hunt Club? | went on strike | text | [] | [
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"text": "The 1901 U.S. Open was the seventh U.S. Open, held June 14–17 at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, northeast of Boston. Willie Anderson won the first of his four U.S. Open titles in a playoff over Alex Smith."
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"text": "August 10 – U.S. Steel recognition strike of 1901: M... |
d5d33d540dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What gives rise to the receptors that are located in the cilia and synapses of olfactory sensory neurons? | Olfactory receptors arise from the basal cells of the the olfactory epithelium. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In vertebrates, the olfactory epithelium consists of a three basic cell types: bipolar olfactory receptor neurons; sustentacular cells, a type of supporting cell; and basal cells, the stem cells that continuously give rise to new olfactory receptor neurons and sustentacular cells."
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d5d33dae0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which came first, Barry Geoffrey Butler playing for Chester City , or Bob Chapman's time with Nottingham Forest ? | Bob Chapman at Nottingham Forest | text | [] | [
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"text": "1994–? Barry Geoffrey Butler (born 4 June 1962) is an English former professional footballer who spent eight years with Chester City from 1985 to 1993."
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"text": "? Bob Chapman (full name Robert Dennis Chapman, but who was often known as Sammy Chapman – born 18 August 1946) is a footballe... |
d5d33e120dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Who was younger when the started singing, Rossa or Jesus Alberto Navarro Rosas? | At six years old, Jesus Alberto Navarro Rosas was younger. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Jesus Alberto Navarro Rosas (singer) was born on July 9, 1986, in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. He started singing at the age of six when he joined a choir at his local church."
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"text": "Rossa debuted as a singer when she was nine years old with her first album Gadis Ing... |
d5d33e6c0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which religion connect both Terma and Tara? | Both Terma and Tara are associated with Buddism. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Tara ( Sanskrit: तारा, tārā; Tib. སྒྲོལ་མ, Dölma), Ārya Tārā, or Shayama Tara, also known as Jetsun Dölma ( Tibetan language: rje btsun sgrol ma) is an important figure in Buddhism, especially revered in Tibetan Buddhism. She appears as a female bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, and as a female Buddh... |
d5d341460dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which river separates the Loess Hills that has much of its landscape held in private ownership? | The Big Sioux River. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The Loess Hills Scenic Byway affords many scenic views from Westfield, Iowa, and to Hamburg. While much of the landscape is held in private ownership, thousands of acres of public land exist in state and county parks, wildlife areas and preserves."
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"text": "The Big Sioux River separates ... |
d5d341a00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Who is older, Ron James the comedian or LeBron James? | Ron James | text | [] | [
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"text": "James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, to Gloria Marie James, who was 16 at the time of his birth. His father, Anthony McClelland, has an extensive criminal record and was not involved in his life."
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"text": "Ron James taping his show in 2011. Ron James (born 1958) is a Cana... |
d5d341f00dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What is both a self absorbed and oblivious faun like shaman wanderer and a being who is a powerful mutant telepath who can read and control the minds of others. | Xavier is both the oblivious faun like shaman and a mutant telepath who controls others. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Xavier is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is an exceptionally-powerful telepath, who can read and control the minds of others."
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"text": "Xavier – A self-absorbed and oblivious faun -like shaman wanderer with delusions of gra... |
d5d3424a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which was built first, the Kinsman-Salsman house or the Cornwallis Reformed Presbyterian Covenanter Church? | Kinsman-Salsman house | text | [] | [
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"text": "It was first settled by New England Planters in the 1820s as they moved westward from the initial settlements around Canning, Nova Scotia. One of the first homes was the Kinsman-Salsman House, built in 1818, which still survives and is now a provincial historic home. The community was named after the... |
d5d3429a0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Would a undecet group of musicians be classified as a chamber music ensemble based on Western classical music? | It is unlikely that it would, as these chamber music ensembles are smaller and a undecet includes eleven musicians. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles. The terms duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, nonet and decet describe groups of two up to ten musicians, respectively."
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"text": "The terms duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, oct... |
d5d343a80dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What modern day municipality does the city that was attacked by a Spartan king in 218 BCE belong to? | It belongs to the Tripoli municipality. | text | [] | [
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"text": "In 218 BCE, Tegea was attacked by Spartan king Lycurgus, who obtained possession of the whole city with the exception of the acropolis. It subsequently fell into the hands of Machanidas, the tyrant of Sparta, but was recovered by the Achaeans after the defeat of Machanidas, who was slain in battle by... |
d5d344020dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Are there more or less major professional sports leagues in the United States than there are current Olympic equestrian disciplines? | More, as the former has 4 and the latter has 3. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Based on revenue, the four major professional sports leagues in the United States are Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL)."
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"text": "The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are... |
d5d344ac0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How old was Corey Gaines when he became head coach of the Mercury? | 42. | text | [] | [
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"text": "On November 7, 2007, Gaines became the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, replacing outgoing head coach Paul Westhead. Gaines had prior experience with Westhead's offense, having played for him at Loyola Marymount University and with the Nuggets."
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"text": "Corey Yasuto Gaines (born June ... |
d5d345060dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What animal do Boston Butt and pork loin come from? | Boston Butt is Pork, as is Pork Loin, and pork is from a pig. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Pork loin is a cut of meat from a pig, created from the tissue along the dorsal side of the rib cage. Pork loin may be cut into individual servings, as chops ( bone in) or steaks (boneless) which are grilled, baked or fried."
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"text": "A Boston butt is the slightly wedged shaped portion o... |
d5d345600dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Which venue in the University Endowment Lands was used during Canada's third Olympics? | The UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre was used in this Olympics. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games were organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), headed by John Furlong. The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada and the first by the province of British Columbia. Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, ... |
d5d345a60dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What does the Japanese names Yuri and Yuriko translate? | The word Yuri translates to lily and Yuriko could mean lily,child. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The word yuri (百合) translates literally to \" lily \", and is a relatively common Japanese feminine name. White lilies have been used since the Romantic era of Japanese literature to symbolize beauty and purity in women, and are a de facto symbol of the yuri genre."
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"text": "Yuriko(ゆりこ, ... |
d5d346fa0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | How many years passed between Infante Luis of Spain taking over the lordship of Boadilla and the year of his morganatic marriage with María Teresa de Vallabriga? | Fifteen | text | [] | [
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"text": "It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1974. The building responds to an initiative of the Infante Luis of Spain, the youngest of the sons of King Felipe V and brother of Carlos III, who took over the lordship of Boadilla in 1761, taking advantage of the economic difficulties he was going throug... |
d5d347fe0dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | What is the ratio called that takes place during the Otto cycle and typically is seen in the idealized thermodynamic cycle of an automobile? | It is called the explosion ratio, which forms as increased high pressure exerts a force on the piston and pushes it towards the BDC. | text | [] | [
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"text": "There are many different numbering schemes for assigning nominal numbers to entities. These generally require an agreed set of rules, or a central coordinator. The schemes can be considered to be examples of a primary key of a database management system table, whose table definitions require a databa... |
d5d348580dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Did Giannis Gaitatzis and Julian Dicks manage teams before they played football? | No, they both played football first and then managed teams. | text | [] | [
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"text": "Dicks was born in Keynsham Hospital, Bristol to mother, Carol and father Ron who worked as a fork-lift truck driver for Courage Brewery. Ron played non-league football with Keynsham Town, Welton Rovers, Frome Town and Shepton Mallet whom he would also go on to manage."
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"text": "Giannis G... |
d5d348b20dba11ecb1e81171463288e9 | Does the highway that connects Gerik, Perak to Jeli, Kelantan have the same or different orientation compared to US 20? | It has the same, as both are east to west highways. | text | [] | [
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"text": "The highway connects Gerik, Perak in the west to Jeli, Kelantan in the east, before being extended further to Lunas, Kedah. The East–West Highway FT4 was opened to traffic on 1 July 1982."
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"text": "From the east side of Gary to west of South Bend, US 20 is a four-lane undivided highway. ... |
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