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gem-squad_v2-train-51022 | 572fae7a947a6a140053cb6a | Seven_Years%27_War | Austria was not able to retake Silesia or make any significant territorial gain. However, it did prevent Prussia from invading parts of Saxony. More significantly, its military performance proved far better than during the War of the Austrian Succession and seemed to vindicate Maria Theresa's administrative and militar... | What area was preserved from Prussian invasion? | What area was preserved from Prussian invasion? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-61711 | 5a62857cf8d794001af1c09c | St._John%27s,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador | St. John's is served by the Eastern School District, the largest school district in Newfoundland and Labrador by student population. There are currently 36 primary, elementary and secondary schools in the city of St. John's, including three private schools. St. John's also includes one school that is part of the provin... | What private schools are in the Eastern School District? | What private schools are in the Eastern School District? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-45765 | 5ace23ca32bba1001ae49b8e | YouTube | YouTube does not usually offer a download link for its videos, and intends for them to be viewed through its website interface. A small number of videos, such as the weekly addresses by President Barack Obama, can be downloaded as MP4 files. Numerous third-party web sites, applications and browser plug-ins allow users ... | What has been the status regarding Creative Commons since June 2012? | What has been the status regarding Creative Commons since June 2012? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-5853 | 5ad2a0e8d7d075001a429ca7 | House_music | Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley proclaimed August 10, 2005 to be "House Unity Day" in Chicago, in celebration of the "21st anniversary of house music" (actually the 21st anniversary of the founding of Trax Records, an independent Chicago-based house label). The proclamation recognized Chicago as the original home of hou... | What was recognized as the original home of Oliver music in 2005? | What was recognized as the original home of Oliver music in 2005? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-19154 | 5733f6a4d058e614000b6693 | Premier_League | As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s... | What is the combined total capacity of all stadiums in the Premier League as of 2011? | What is the combined total capacity of all stadiums in the Premier League as of 2011? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-45818 | 5ace2eea32bba1001ae49d09 | YouTube | YouTube has enabled people to more directly engage with government, such as in the CNN/YouTube presidential debates (2007) in which ordinary people submitted questions to U.S. presidential candidates via YouTube video, with a techPresident co-founder saying that Internet video was changing the political landscape. Desc... | Who did YouTube partner with to engage people in the 2010 presidential debates? | Who did YouTube partner with to engage people in the 2010 presidential debates? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-50576 | 5acee64f32bba1001ae4b900 | Neptune | After the Voyager 2 flyby mission, the next step in scientific exploration of the Neptunian system, is considered to be a Flagship orbital mission. Such a hypothetical mission is envisioned to be possible at in the late 2020s or early 2030s. However, there have been a couple of discussions to launch Neptune missions so... | What about Uranus did NASA propose in 2003 in their "Vision Missions Studies"? | What about Uranus did NASA propose in 2003 in their "Vision Missions Studies"? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-109564 | 5728eeca4b864d19001650be | Samurai | The Japanese defenders recognized the possibility of a renewed invasion, and began construction of a great stone barrier around Hakata Bay in 1276. Completed in 1277, this wall stretched for 20 kilometers around the border of the bay. This would later serve as a strong defensive point against the Mongols. The Mongols a... | What was built around Hakata Bay? | What was built around Hakata Bay? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-114303 | 5726a3fc5951b619008f78b6 | The_Sun_(United_Kingdom) | The Sun has been openly antagonistic towards other European nations, particularly the French and Germans. During the 1980s and 1990s, the nationalities were routinely described in copy and headlines as "frogs", "krauts" or "hun". As the paper is opposed to the EU it has referred to foreign leaders who it deemed hostile... | What names were used by The Sun to characterize the French and Germans? | What names were used by The Sun to characterize the French and Germans? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-12576 | 5ad2e303d7d075001a42a639 | Cardinal_(Catholicism) | In cities other than Rome, the name cardinal began to be applied to certain church men as a mark of honour. The earliest example of this occurs in a letter sent by Pope Zacharias in 747 to Pippin III (the Short), ruler of the Franks, in which Zacharias applied the title to the priests of Paris to distinguish them from ... | What did Pippin III call priests of Paris to distinguish them from county clergy? | What did Pippin III call priests of Paris to distinguish them from county clergy? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-29651 | 570c5213fed7b91900d458ad | Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) | Differences in feasts may also originate from doctrinal issues—the Feast of the Assumption is such an example. Given that there is no agreement among all Christians on the circumstances of the death, Dormition or Assumption of Mary, the feast of assumption is celebrated among some denominations and not others. While t... | On what date does the Catholic Church celebrate the Feast of the Assumption? | On what date does the Catholic Church celebrate the Feast of the Assumption? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-76797 | 572ac73df75d5e190021fcce | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | What is US-30 also known as? | What is US-30 also known as? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-74455 | 5ace831032bba1001ae4a8f3 | Asphalt | The expression "bitumen" originated in the Sanskrit, where we find the words jatu, meaning "pitch," and jatu-krit, meaning "pitch creating", "pitch producing" (referring to coniferous or resinous trees). The Latin equivalent is claimed by some to be originally gwitu-men (pertaining to pitch), and by others, pixtumens (... | What does the Norse word kitt mean? | What does the Norse word kitt mean? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-79398 | 5a3c0aabcc5d22001a521d66 | Heian_period | The game Total War: Shogun 2 has the Rise of the Samurai expansion pack as downloadable campaign. It allows the player to make their own version of the Gempei War which happened during the Heian period. The player is able to choose one of the most powerful families of Japan at the time, the Taira, Minamoto or Fujiwara;... | What three families are added with the expanson pack? | What three families are added with the expanson pack? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-77826 | 5acd4b1307355d001abf3c31 | Strasbourg | Strasbourg's historic city centre, the Grande Île (Grand Island), was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, the first time such an honour was placed on an entire city centre. Strasbourg is immersed in the Franco-German culture and although violently disputed throughout history, has been a bridge of unity ... | Besides Catholics and Protestants who else attends the University of Strasbourg? | Besides Catholics and Protestants who else attends the University of Strasbourg? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-41606 | 56cec34faab44d1400b889f9 | 2008_Sichuan_earthquake | In 2008, State Council established a counterpart support plan (《汶川地震灾后恢复重建对口支援方案》). The plan is to arrange 19 eastern and central province and municipalitie to help 18 counties, on "one province to one affected county" basis. The plan spanned 3 years, and cost no less than one percent of the province or municipality's ... | What did the State Council establish in 2008? | What did the State Council establish in 2008? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-79510 | 57310d3fe6313a140071cbbe | Kievan_Rus%27 | As the 10th century progressed, the Khazars were no longer able to command tribute from the Volga Bulgars, and their relationship with the Byzantines deteriorated, as Byzantium increasingly allied with the Pechenegs against them. The Pechenegs were thus secure to raid the lands of the Khazars from their base between th... | What did the Pechenges trade with the Rus? | What did the Pechenges trade with the Rus? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-58884 | 5a4703295fd40d001a27dd3b | Rajasthan | Rajasthan attracted 14 percent of total foreign visitors during 2009–2010 which is the fourth highest among Indian states. It is fourth also in Domestic tourist visitors. Tourism is a flourishing industry in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar, the lakes of Udaipur, the desert forts of Jodhpur, Taragarh ... | During what period did Ajmer Pushkar have the 4th highest amount of foreign tourists in India? | During what period did Ajmer Pushkar have the 4th highest amount of foreign tourists in India? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-114824 | 5a7dc3ae70df9f001a875138 | Matter | Leptons (the most famous being the electron), and quarks (of which baryons, such as protons and neutrons, are made) combine to form atoms, which in turn form molecules. Because atoms and molecules are said to be matter, it is natural to phrase the definition as: ordinary matter is anything that is made of the same thin... | How many generation particles are there? | How many generation particles are there? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-82987 | 56de719c4396321400ee290a | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army in 1965 to fulfill the one year of service required at the time of all 18-year-old Austrian males. During his army service, he won the Junior Mr. Europe contest. He went AWOL during basic training so he could take part in the competition and spent a week in military prison: "P... | Which competition did Schwarzenegger go AWOL to participate in? | Which competition did Schwarzenegger go AWOL to participate in? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-50437 | 5acee29832bba1001ae4b875 | Neptune | Neptune's weather is characterised by extremely dynamic storm systems, with winds reaching speeds of almost 600 m/s (2,200 km/h; 1,300 mph)—nearly reaching supersonic flow. More typically, by tracking the motion of persistent clouds, wind speeds have been shown to vary from 20 m/s in the easterly direction to 325 m/s w... | What is the low wind speed on Neptune's cloud tops? | What is the low wind speed on Neptune's cloud tops? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-52909 | 5a73ceb842eae6001a3899f5 | Political_party | During the 19th and 20th century, many national political parties organized themselves into international organizations along similar policy lines. Notable examples are The Universal Party, International Workingmen's Association (also called the First International), the Socialist International (also called the Second ... | Where has The Universal Party headquarters been located since 1974? | Where has The Universal Party headquarters been located since 1974? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-52863 | 5a73c32442eae6001a3899c3 | Political_party | In the United Kingdom, it has been alleged that peerages have been awarded to contributors to party funds, the benefactors becoming members of the House of Lords and thus being in a position to participate in legislating. Famously, Lloyd George was found to have been selling peerages. To prevent such corruption in the ... | What is awarded to people in the UK who manage loans for a living? | What is awarded to people in the UK who manage loans for a living? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-84036 | 5a7e32d770df9f001a875540 | Translation | When a historic document survives only in translation, the original having been lost, researchers sometimes undertake back-translation in an effort to reconstruct the original text. An example involves the novel The Saragossa Manuscript by the Polish aristocrat Jan Potocki (1761–1815), who wrote the novel in French and... | When had Edmund Chojecki translated portions of the Saragossa Manuscript into Polish from Japanese? | When had Edmund Chojecki translated portions of the Saragossa Manuscript into Polish from Japanese? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-17631 | 56cddc2a62d2951400fa690b | Spectre_(2015_film) | Christoph Waltz was cast in the role of Franz Oberhauser, though he refused to comment on the nature of the part. It was later revealed with the film's release that he is Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Dave Bautista was cast as Mr. Hinx after producers sought an actor with a background in contact sports. After casting Bérénice ... | What is Franz Oberhauser's other name? | What is Franz Oberhauser's other name? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-33791 | 5a67d407f038b7001ab0c477 | Film_speed | The CIPA DC-004 standard requires that Japanese manufacturers of digital still cameras use either the REI or SOS techniques, and DC-008 updates the Exif specification to differentiate between these values. Consequently, the three EI techniques carried over from ISO 12232:1998 are not widely used in recent camera models... | When was the CIPA DC-004 standard released? | When was the CIPA DC-004 standard released? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-51968 | 570c69eafed7b91900d459c6 | John,_King_of_England | Prince Louis intended to land in the south of England in May 1216, and John assembled a naval force to intercept him. Unfortunately for John, his fleet was dispersed by bad storms and Louis landed unopposed in Kent. John hesitated and decided not to attack Louis immediately, either due to the risks of open battle or ov... | Why did John hesitate to attack Louis? | Why did John hesitate to attack Louis? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-103648 | 5a3bf528cc5d22001a521c51 | East_Prussia | The succeeding Prussian reforms instigated by Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein and Karl August von Hardenberg included the implementation of an Oberlandesgericht appellation court at Königsberg, a municipal corporation, economic freedom as well as emancipation of the serfs and Jews. In the course of the Prussi... | Who was the first leader of the Regierungsbezrik of Allenstein? | Who was the first leader of the Regierungsbezrik of Allenstein? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-35510 | 5ad0f821645df0001a2d0904 | Gothic_architecture | The distinctive characteristic of Gothic cathedrals of the Iberian Peninsula is their spatial complexity, with many areas of different shapes leading from each other. They are comparatively wide, and often have very tall arcades surmounted by low clerestories, giving a similar spacious appearance to the 'Hallenkirche o... | What type of architecture lost influence on the design and form of Gothic cathedrals from the Iberian Peninsula? | What type of architecture lost influence on the design and form of Gothic cathedrals from the Iberian Peninsula? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-103770 | 5a3c0417cc5d22001a521d2d | East_Prussia | Although the 1945–1949 expulsion of Germans from the northern part of former East Prussia was often conducted in a violent and aggressive way by Soviet officials, the present Russian inhabitants of the Kaliningrad Oblast have much less animosity towards Germans. German names have been revived in commercial Russian trad... | In which year did the present Russian inhabitants of the Kaliningrad Oblast start to emigrate there? | In which year did the present Russian inhabitants of the Kaliningrad Oblast start to emigrate there? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-99897 | 56fb955db28b3419009f1e68 | Middle_Ages | The large external sculptural schemes of Early Gothic churches gave way to more sculpture inside the building, as tombs became more elaborate and other features such as pulpits were sometimes lavishly carved, as in the Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano in Sant'Andrea. Painted or carved wooden relief altarpieces became common, ... | When did Rogier van der Weyden die? | When did Rogier van der Weyden die? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-61881 | 5ace7cb632bba1001ae4a7d5 | Madrasa | However, the classification of madaris as "universities" is disputed on the question of understanding of each institution on its own terms. In madaris, the ijāzahs were only issued in one field, the Islamic religious law of sharīʻah, and in no other field of learning. Other academic subjects, including the natural scie... | What is considered the least famous madrasa? | What is considered the least famous madrasa? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6924 | 5ad4dba25b96ef001a10a449 | Red | The painters of the early Renaissance used two traditional lake pigments, made from mixing dye with either chalk or alum, kermes lake, made from kermes insects, and madder lake, made from the rubia tinctorum plant. With the arrival of cochineal, they had a third, carmine, which made a very fine crimson, though it had a... | Who were the great painters of the 15th century? | Who were the great painters of the 15th century? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-39526 | 5a8c9b1bfd22b3001a8d8bc5 | FA_Cup | The FA Cup winners qualify for the following season's UEFA Europa League (formerly named the UEFA Cup; until 1998 they entered the Cup Winners' Cup instead). This European place applies even if the team is relegated or is not in the English top flight. In the past, if the FA Cup winning team also qualified for the foll... | When do FA Cup winners exit the Europa League? | When do FA Cup winners exit the Europa League? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-97278 | 56d31b3759d6e41400146246 | Frédéric_Chopin | Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin's life there. His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, Julian Fontana, had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in England; Albert Grzymała, who in Paris became a wealthy financier and society figure, often acted as Chopin's a... | Which friend of Chopin became like an older brother to him? | Which friend of Chopin became like an older brother to him? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-58465 | 5a2af14b5b078a001a2f075a | Sanskrit | Many Sanskrit loanwords are also found in Austronesian languages, such as Javanese, particularly the older form in which nearly half the vocabulary is borrowed. Other Austronesian languages, such as traditional Malay and modern Indonesian, also derive much of their vocabulary from Sanskrit, albeit to a lesser extent, w... | What language loan words does Arabic use? | What language loan words does Arabic use? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-26580 | 5a77bfb8b73996001af5a553 | University | In Canada, "college" generally refers to a two-year, non-degree-granting institution, while "university" connotes a four-year, degree-granting institution. Universities may be sub-classified (as in the Macleans rankings) into large research universities with many PhD granting programs and medical schools (for example, ... | A college teaches students for how many years in Macleans? | A college teaches students for how many years in Macleans? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-114109 | 5a42d0914a4859001aac733f | Philosophy_of_space_and_time | A third type of solution to the problem of the direction of time, although much less represented, argues that the laws are not time-reversal symmetric. For example, certain processes in quantum mechanics, relating to the weak nuclear force, are not time-reversible, keeping in mind that when dealing with quantum mechani... | What asymmetric phenomena are common in quantum mechanics? | What asymmetric phenomena are common in quantum mechanics? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-20905 | 56dd304366d3e219004dac38 | Prime_minister | Bangladesh's constitution clearly outlines the functions and powers of the Prime Minister, and also details the process of his/her appointment and dismissal. | What other considerations are included in the constitution of Bangladesh as regards the prime minister? | What other considerations are included in the constitution of Bangladesh as regards the prime minister? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-64492 | 573341b6d058e614000b57e7 | Portugal | The Muslim population of the region consisted mainly of native Iberian converts to Islam (the so-called Muwallad or Muladi) and to a lesser extent Berbers and Arabs. The Arabs were principally noblemen from Oman; and though few in numbers, they constituted the elite of the population. The Berbers were originally from t... | Who did the Arabs principally consist of? | Who did the Arabs principally consist of? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-34652 | 56f8da2e9b226e1400dd10ec | Southampton | Many of the world's largest cruise ships can regularly be seen in Southampton water, including record-breaking vessels from Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation & plc. The latter has headquarters in Southampton, with its brands including Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. | In addition to P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, what other brand does Carnival Corporation own? | In addition to P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, what other brand does Carnival Corporation own? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-29061 | 5ad37ba5604f3c001a3fe3fe | Pharmaceutical_industry | The thalidomide tragedy resurrected Kefauver's bill to enhance drug regulation that had stalled in Congress, and the Kefauver-Harris Amendment became law on 10 October 1962. Manufacturers henceforth had to prove to FDA that their drugs were effective as well as safe before they could go on the US market. The FDA receiv... | What did this new law prohibit? | What did this new law prohibit? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-52414 | 57291ce0af94a219006aa08a | Planck_constant | First recognized in 1900 by Max Planck, it was originally the proportionality constant between the minimal increment of energy, E, of a hypothetical electrically charged oscillator in a cavity that contained black body radiation, and the frequency, f, of its associated electromagnetic wave. In 1905 the value E, the min... | What is frequency also known as in science? | What is frequency also known as in science? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-16320 | 57317a26a5e9cc1400cdbfaf | Muammar_Gaddafi | As part of this Popular Revolution, Gaddafi invited Libya's people to found General People's Committees as conduits for raising political consciousness. Although offering little guidance for how to set up these councils, Gaddafi claimed that they would offer a form of direct political participation that was more democr... | What were the Libyan people instructed to create in conjunction with the Popular Revolution? | What were the Libyan people instructed to create in conjunction with the Popular Revolution? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-36105 | 5a73890b53a187001ae63236 | Comcast | Comcast was given an "F" for its corporate governance practices in 2010, by Corporate Library, an independent shareholder-research organization. According to Corporate Library, Comcast's board of directors ability to oversee and control management was severely compromised (at least in 2010) by the fact that several of ... | What rating was the Corporate Library given? | What rating was the Corporate Library given? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-111362 | 5731ea07b9d445190005e67c | Religion_in_ancient_Rome | Funeral and commemorative rites varied according to wealth, status and religious context. In Cicero's time, the better-off sacrificed a sow at the funeral pyre before cremation. The dead consumed their portion in the flames of the pyre, Ceres her portion through the flame of her altar, and the family at the site of the... | What was the multi day of remembrance for the dead? | What was the multi day of remembrance for the dead? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-53114 | 5706bbd02eaba6190074acb5 | Bird_migration | Migrating birds can lose their way and appear outside their normal ranges. This can be due to flying past their destinations as in the "spring overshoot" in which birds returning to their breeding areas overshoot and end up further north than intended. Certain areas, because of their location, have become famous as wat... | What is flying past their destinations called? | What is flying past their destinations called? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-109587 | 5728f0992ca10214002daae7 | Samurai | During the Tokugawa shogunate, samurai increasingly became courtiers, bureaucrats, and administrators rather than warriors. With no warfare since the early 17th century, samurai gradually lost their military function during the Tokugawa era (also called the Edo period). By the end of the Tokugawa era, samurai were aris... | What was the samurai's long sword called? | What was the samurai's long sword called? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-64949 | 57294646af94a219006aa23f | Renewable_energy_commercialization | Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy, accounting for 16 percent of global electricity generation – 3,427 terawatt-hours... | What is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower? | What is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-101537 | 56d4c4bd2ccc5a1400d8320e | Dog | Domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Modern dog breeds show more variation in size, appearance, and behavior than any other domestic animal. Dogs are predators and scavengers, and like many other predatory mammals, the dog has power... | What species shows more difference in size, looks and actions than any other? | What species shows more difference in size, looks and actions than any other? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-19141 | 5733f6204776f419006615cb | Premier_League | The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th... | What is said to widen between clubs who reach the Premier League and those who do not thanks to parachute payments? | What is said to widen between clubs who reach the Premier League and those who do not thanks to parachute payments? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-26519 | 5731934705b4da19006bd2dc | University | Although the structural model provided by the University of Paris, where student members are controlled by faculty "masters," provided a standard for universities, the application of this model took at least three different forms. There were universities that had a system of faculties whose teaching addressed a very sp... | How many styles did the University of Paris model end up taking when applied to other universities? | How many styles did the University of Paris model end up taking when applied to other universities? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-9359 | 570e718c0dc6ce1900205079 | Order_of_the_British_Empire | The Order is limited to 300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commander, and 8,960 Commanders. There are no limits applied to the total number of members of the fourth and fifth classes, but no more than 858 Officers and 1,464 Members may be appointed per year. Foreign recipients, as honorary members... | Who has the highest numbers of the British Orders of Chivalry? | Who has the highest numbers of the British Orders of Chivalry? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-25003 | 56cff757234ae51400d9c19b | New_York_City | Manhattan was on track to have an estimated 90,000 hotel rooms at the end of 2014, a 10% increase from 2013. In October 2014, the Anbang Insurance Group, based in China, purchased the Waldorf Astoria New York for US$1.95 billion, making it the world's most expensive hotel ever sold. | Who bought the Waldorf Astoria hotel in NYC in 2014? | Who bought the Waldorf Astoria hotel in NYC in 2014? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-4693 | 5729604faf94a219006aa341 | Green | The modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word grene, from the same Germanic root as the words "grass" and "grow". It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated with springtime, growth and nature. By far the largest contributor to green in natu... | What, in nature, is most likely to make things green? | What, in nature, is most likely to make things green? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-24952 | 56cff221234ae51400d9c140 | New_York_City | Chocolate is New York City's leading specialty-food export, with up to US$234 million worth of exports each year. Entrepreneurs were forming a "Chocolate District" in Brooklyn as of 2014, while Godiva, one of the world's largest chocolatiers, continues to be headquartered in Manhattan. | Which one of the world's largest chocolate makers is stationed in Manhattan? | Which one of the world's largest chocolate makers is stationed in Manhattan? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-102105 | 5a516e40ce860b001aa3fdab | States_of_Germany | The Districts of Germany (Kreise) are administrative districts, and every state except the city-states of Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen consists of "rural districts" (Landkreise), District-free Towns/Cities (Kreisfreie Städte, in Baden-Württemberg also called "urban districts", or Stadtkreise), cities that are districts ... | What are Berlin and Humburg not considered to be, because they are states? | What are Berlin and Humburg not considered to be, because they are states? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-82474 | 56e74de737bdd419002c3e47 | Daylight_saving_time | The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota were on different times, when the capital city decided to join most of the nation by starting Daylight Saving Time ... | What month and year were two neighboring cities in Minnesota on different time schedules? | What month and year were two neighboring cities in Minnesota on different time schedules? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-86136 | 57302410947a6a140053d178 | Tucson,_Arizona | Southeast Tucson continues to experience rapid residential development. The area includes Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The area is considered to be south of Golf Links Road. It is the home of Santa Rita High School, Chuck Ford Park (Lakeside Park), Lakeside Lake, Lincoln Park (upper and lower), The Lakecrest Neighborh... | What is the name of the High School in the area of Southeast Tuscon? | What is the name of the High School in the area of Southeast Tuscon? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-85096 | 5727722af1498d1400e8f858 | Supreme_court | However, not all highest courts are named as such. Civil law states do not tend to have singular highest courts. Additionally, the highest court in some jurisdictions is not named the "Supreme Court", for example, the High Court of Australia; this is because decisions by the High Court could formerly be appealed to the... | What kinds of governed nations may not have a specific, individual high court? | What kinds of governed nations may not have a specific, individual high court? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-57377 | 57300707947a6a140053cf92 | Muslim_world | Several Muslim countries like Turkey and Iran exhibit high scientific publication. Some countries have tried to encourage scientific research. In Pakistan, establishment of the Higher Education Commission in 2002, resulted in a 5-fold increase in the number of PhDs and a 10-fold increase in the number of scientific res... | How many universities were in Pakistan in 2001? | How many universities were in Pakistan in 2001? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-55000 | 5a396d042f14dd001ac72326 | Everton_F.C. | On matchdays, in a tradition going back to 1962, players walk out to the theme tune to Z-Cars, named "Johnny Todd", a traditional Liverpool children's song collected in 1890 by Frank Kidson which tells the story of a sailor betrayed by his lover while away at sea, although on two separate occasions in the 1994, they ra... | In what year was "Get Ready For This" released? | In what year was "Get Ready For This" released? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-16559 | 572a38cb1d04691400779866 | Friedrich_Hayek | In 1984, he was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for his "services to the study of economics". He was the first recipient of the Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize in 1984. He also received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom i... | Who awarded Hayek the Medal of Freedom? | Who awarded Hayek the Medal of Freedom? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-733 | 56df6d765ca0a614008f9a0e | Plymouth | Plymouth has a post-war shopping area in the city centre with substantial pedestrianisation. At the west end of the zone inside a grade II listed building is the Pannier Market that was completed in 1959 – pannier meaning "basket" from French, so it translates as "basket market". In terms of retail floorspace, Plymouth... | In what year was Pannier Market finished? | In what year was Pannier Market finished? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-88023 | 5a3c6421cc5d22001a521da0 | God | There is no clear consensus on the nature or even the existence of God. The Abrahamic conceptions of God include the monotheistic definition of God in Judaism, the trinitarian view of Christians, and the Islamic concept of God. The dharmic religions differ in their view of the divine: views of God in Hinduism vary by r... | How is the concept of God handled in dharmic religions? | How is the concept of God handled in dharmic religions? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-71460 | 5727e0032ca10214002d988a | Oklahoma | The state is among the best in pre-kindergarten education, and the National Institute for Early Education Research rated it first in the United States with regard to standards, quality, and access to pre-kindergarten education in 2004, calling it a model for early childhood schooling. High school dropout rate decreased... | What percent of Oklahomans have graduated high school? | What percent of Oklahomans have graduated high school? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-65122 | 5729734f6aef051400154efe | Renewable_energy_commercialization | As of 2012, renewable energy plays a major role in the energy mix of many countries globally. Renewables are becoming increasingly economic in both developing and developed countries. Prices for renewable energy technologies, primarily wind power and solar power, continued to drop, making renewables competitive with co... | As of 2012, prices for what commodity continued to drop? | As of 2012, prices for what commodity continued to drop? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-14283 | 572ec4e8dfa6aa1500f8d374 | Han_dynasty | In 121 BC, Han forces expelled the Xiongnu from a vast territory spanning the Hexi Corridor to Lop Nur. They repelled a joint Xiongnu-Qiang invasion of this northwestern territory in 111 BC. In that year, the Han court established four new frontier commanderies in this region: Jiuquan, Zhangyi, Dunhuang, and Wuwei. The... | Who forced peasant farmers to move to new settlements? | Who forced peasant farmers to move to new settlements? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-47811 | 57269a18dd62a815002e8ac6 | Napoleon | After Austerlitz, Napoleon established the Confederation of the Rhine in 1806. A collection of German states intended to serve as a buffer zone between France and Central Europe, the creation of the Confederation spelled the end of the Holy Roman Empire and significantly alarmed the Prussians. The brazen reorganization... | What is the name of the political body composed of German states established by Napoleon in 1806? | What is the name of the political body composed of German states established by Napoleon in 1806? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-47566 | 572fcf08a23a5019007fca1c | Armenia | Like other newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, Armenia's economy suffers from the breakdown of former Soviet trading patterns. Soviet investment in and support of Armenian industry has virtually disappeared, so that few major enterprises are still able to function. In addition, the effects of the 1988 ... | When was the Spitak earthquake? | When was the Spitak earthquake? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-57727 | 572ec9a7cb0c0d14000f156f | Quran | The first fully attested complete translations of the Quran were done between the 10th and 12th centuries in Persian. The Samanid king, Mansur I (961-976), ordered a group of scholars from Khorasan to translate the Tafsir al-Tabari, originally in Arabic, into Persian. Later in the 11th century, one of the students of A... | Who wrote a Persian translation of the Quran in the 12th century? | Who wrote a Persian translation of the Quran in the 12th century? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-62183 | 5726856d708984140094c8d0 | Chicago_Cubs | Before signing a developmental agreement with the Kane County Cougars in 2012, the Cubs had a Class A minor league affiliation on two occasions with the Peoria Chiefs (1985–1995 and 2004–2012). Ryne Sandberg managed the Chiefs from 2006 to 2010. In the period between those associations with the Chiefs the club had affi... | The Cubs had a Class A minor league affiliation on two occasions with who? | The Cubs had a Class A minor league affiliation on two occasions with who? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-56341 | 5a458cd019a820001a1edaad | Nonprofit_organization | Many nonprofit organizations find it difficult to create consistent messaging that resonates with their various stakeholders as marketing budgets are minimal or nonexistent. Marketing is in many cases a taboo word that NPOs or others don't like to associate with such community benefit organizations. There are strategic... | What is strategy considered in many cases by NPO's? | What is strategy considered in many cases by NPO's? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-30210 | 5acd56cc07355d001abf3dc3 | Raleigh,_North_Carolina | Midtown Raleigh is a residential and commercial area just North of the I-440 Beltline and is part of North Raleigh. It is roughly framed by Glenwood/Creedmoor Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road to the North. It includes shopping centers such as North Hills and Crabtree Valley Mall. It al... | When was the Midtown Raleigh Alliance dissolved? | When was the Midtown Raleigh Alliance dissolved? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-102268 | 5ad3b065604f3c001a3feca0 | High-definition_television | In addition, recording and reproducing an HDTV signal was a significant technical challenge in the early years of HDTV (Sony HDVS). Japan remained the only country with successful public broadcasting of analog HDTV, with seven broadcasters sharing a single channel. | Which country had successful public analog SDTV broadcasting? | Which country had successful public analog SDTV broadcasting? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-52958 | 5705f3a375f01819005e77c2 | Bird_migration | Bewick then describes an experiment which succeeded in keeping swallows alive in Britain for several years, where they remained warm and dry through the winters. He concludes: | Who describes an experiment with swallows? | Who describes an experiment with swallows? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-60817 | 570b1e506b8089140040f734 | Gregorian_calendar | Prior to 1917, Turkey used the lunar Islamic calendar with the Hegira era for general purposes and the Julian calendar for fiscal purposes. The start of the fiscal year was eventually fixed at 1 March and the year number was roughly equivalent to the Hegira year (see Rumi calendar). As the solar year is longer than the... | Where did Turkey start the fiscal year? | Where did Turkey start the fiscal year? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-26616 | 57319e32e99e3014001e618b | University | A national university is generally a university created or run by a national state but at the same time represents a state autonomic institution which functions as a completely independent body inside of the same state. Some national universities are closely associated with national cultural or political aspirations, f... | What was the result of the University Revolution in Argentina? | What was the result of the University Revolution in Argentina? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-9645 | 5725d86e89a1e219009abfa0 | Montevideo | In Montevideo, as throughout the Rio de Plata region, the most popular forms of music are tango, milonga and vals criollo. Many notable songs originated in Montevideo including "El Tango supremo", La Cumparsita", La Milonga", "La Puñalada" and "Desde el Alma", composed by notable Montevideo musicians such as Gerardo Ma... | Tango, milonga and vals criollo are the most popular forms of music in what region? | Tango, milonga and vals criollo are the most popular forms of music in what region? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-18393 | 5ad0daad645df0001a2d06c6 | Eritrea | Football and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage international cycling... | Who won the 2012 Vuelta a Espana? | Who won the 2012 Vuelta a Espana? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-43289 | 5a8610bfb4e223001a8e743c | Poultry | Poultry is the second most widely eaten type of meat in the world, accounting for about 30% of total meat production worldwide compared to pork at 38%. Sixteen billion birds are raised annually for consumption, more than half of these in industrialised, factory-like production units. Global broiler meat production rose... | What country has never had poultry before? | What country has never had poultry before? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-65557 | 5727cc3a3acd2414000deca2 | Detroit | Precipitation is moderate and somewhat evenly distributed throughout the year, although the warmer months such as May and June average more, averaging 33.5 inches (850 mm) annually, but historically ranging from 20.49 in (520 mm) in 1963 to 47.70 in (1,212 mm) in 2011. Snowfall, which typically falls in measurable amou... | How many inches of snow does Detroit get on average? | How many inches of snow does Detroit get on average? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-82894 | 56e07ca67aa994140058e566 | Saint_Helena | A minibus offers a basic service to carry people around Saint Helena, with most services designed to take people into Jamestown for a few hours on weekdays to conduct their business. Car hire is available for visitors. | On what days does the minibus take people into Jamestown? | On what days does the minibus take people into Jamestown? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-7774 | 56de03d64396321400ee254e | Iranian_languages | What is known in Iranian linguistic history as the "Middle Iranian" era is thought to begin around the 4th century BCE lasting through the 9th century. Linguistically the Middle Iranian languages are conventionally classified into two main groups, Western and Eastern. | What are the two main divisions of Middle Iranian? | What are the two main divisions of Middle Iranian? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-88473 | 56db2ce6e7c41114004b4ec1 | 2008_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay |
Sultanate of Oman: Muscat was the torch's only stop in the Middle East, on April 14. The relay covered 20 km. No protests or incidents were reported. One of the torchbearers was Syrian actress Sulaf Fawakherji. | What is the name of the Syrian actress who was one to bear the torch? | What is the name of the Syrian actress who was one to bear the torch? | [
"What is the name of the Syrian actress who was one to bear the torch?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-20899 | 56dd2ff966d3e219004dac33 | Prime_minister | Appointment of the prime minister of France requires no approval by the parliament either, but the parliament may force the resignation of the government. In these systems, it is possible for the president and the prime minister to be from different political parties if the legislature is controlled by a party differen... | What is the term for a situation in which the president and prime minister come from different political parties? | What is the term for a situation in which the president and prime minister come from different political parties? | [
"What is the term for a situation in which the president and prime minister come from different political parties?"
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"text": [
"cohabitation"
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428
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-74636 | 570c38b26b8089140040fc40 | Melbourne | With the gold rush largely over by 1860, Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining, as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria, especially wool, and a developing manufacturing sector protected by high tariffs. An extensive radial railway network centred on Melbourne an... | When was the gold rush over in Melbourne? | When was the gold rush over in Melbourne? | [
"When was the gold rush over in Melbourne?"
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"text": [
"1860"
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35
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-116297 | 573403a24776f419006616f0 | Punjab,_Pakistan | The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music on these occasions is essentially ... | When are urs held? | When are urs held? | [
"When are urs held?"
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"text": [
"the death anniversary of the saint"
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"answer_start": [
81
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-19342 | 5727c6252ca10214002d9603 | Rule_of_law | The "formal" interpretation is more widespread than the "substantive" interpretation. Formalists hold that the law must be prospective, well-known, and have characteristics of generality, equality, and certainty. Other than that, the formal view contains no requirements as to the content of the law. This formal approac... | How many requirements for content are there for the rule of law under the formalist approach? | How many requirements for content are there for the rule of law under the formalist approach? | [
"How many requirements for content are there for the rule of law under the formalist approach?"
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"text": [
"no requirements"
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"answer_start": [
255
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-62539 | 57291e76af94a219006aa0a2 | Software_testing | Specification-based testing aims to test the functionality of software according to the applicable requirements. This level of testing usually requires thorough test cases to be provided to the tester, who then can simply verify that for a given input, the output value (or behavior), either "is" or "is not" the same as... | What are the test cases built around? | What are the test cases built around? | [
"What are the test cases built around?"
] | {
"text": [
"specifications and requirements"
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"answer_start": [
396
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-5256 | 56e1753fcd28a01900c6796b | Boston | With nearly a third of Bostonians using public transit for their commute to work, Boston has the fifth-highest rate of public transit usage in the country. Boston's subway system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA—known as the "T") operates the oldest underground rapid transit system in the Americas,... | How long is bostons subway system? | How long is bostons subway system? | [
"How long is bostons subway system?"
] | {
"text": [
"65.5 miles"
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"answer_start": [
389
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-20575 | 56ce88c8aab44d1400b8884a | IPod | The third generation began including a 30-pin dock connector, allowing for FireWire or USB connectivity. This provided better compatibility with non-Apple machines, as most of them did not have FireWire ports at the time. Eventually Apple began shipping iPods with USB cables instead of FireWire, although the latter was... | Which model of iPod combined the headphone jack and data port? | Which model of iPod combined the headphone jack and data port? | [
"Which model of iPod combined the headphone jack and data port?"
] | {
"text": [
"Shuffle"
],
"answer_start": [
749
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-10004 | 572824982ca10214002d9ee2 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | Which side of the civil war did Nasser side with? | Which side of the civil war did Nasser side with? | [
"Which side of the civil war did Nasser side with?"
] | {
"text": [
"the new government"
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"answer_start": [
359
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-103657 | 5a3bf619cc5d22001a521c5c | East_Prussia | The population of the province in 1900 was 1,996,626 people, with a religious makeup of 1,698,465 Protestants, 269,196 Roman Catholics, and 13,877 Jews. The Low Prussian dialect predominated in East Prussia, although High Prussian was spoken in Warmia. The numbers of Masurians, Kursenieki and Prussian Lithuanians decre... | How many Kursenieki were there in the areas around the Curonian lagoon? | How many Kursenieki were there in the areas around the Curonian lagoon? | [
"How many Kursenieki were there in the areas around the Curonian lagoon?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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