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Commodity
Who sells coffee?
Coffee
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Coffee is bought and sold by roasters, investors, and price speculators as a tradable commodity in commodity markets and exchange-traded funds.", "Coffee futures contracts for Grade 3 washed arabicas are traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange under ticker symbol KC, with contract deliveries occurring every y...
[ 3 ]
Influence
What film noticeably influenced the current generation of mainstream animated films?
Shrek
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "Previous films and TV shows, such as \"Fractured Fairy Tales\" and \"The Princess Bride\", have parodied the traditional fairy tale.", "However, \"Shrek\" itself has noticeably influenced the current generation of mainstream animated films.", "Particularly after \"Shrek 2\", animated films began to incorporate...
[ 0 ]
SeaWorld San Diego
What year did the first Sea World open?
SeaWorld
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "SeaWorld San Diego.", "SeaWorld San Diego, the first SeaWorld park, opened on March 21, 1964.", "The park features shows such as \"One Ocean\", the current Shamu show and \"Sea Lions Live\", a comedic show with sea lions and otters.", "Rides include Journey to Atlantis, a splashdown ride that also has charac...
[ 0 ]
Grades
What body classifies the types of Canadian maple syrup?
Maple syrup
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "In Canada, maple syrup is classified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as one of three grades, each with several colour classes: Canada No.", "1, including Extra Light, Light, and Medium; No.", "2 Amber; and finally No.", "3 Dark or any other ungraded category.", "Producers in Ontario or Québec...
[ 0 ]
Synopsis
Which person raps in a field in the movie Love the Way You Lie?
Love the Way You Lie
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "Rihanna sings the chorus in front of a burning house, while an interspersing scene shows fire on a woman's (Fox) palms.", "In another scene, the woman is asleep with her lover (Monaghan) and wakes up.", "Eminem begins to rap in an open field.", "The woman attacks her lover after seeing the name \"Cindy\" and...
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Bacterial viruses
What is the amount per millilitre of seawater that bacteriophages occupy?
Virus
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Bacteriophages are a common and diverse group of viruses and are the most abundant form of biological entity in aquatic environments – there are up to ten times more of these viruses in the oceans than there are bacteria, reaching levels of 250,000,000 bacteriophages per millilitre of seawater.", "These viruses ...
[ 0 ]
Architecture
What amount of degrees does the Space Needle rotate?
Space Needle
true
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "The architecture of the Space Needle is the result of a compromise between the designs of two men, Edward E. Carlson and John Graham, Jr.", "The two leading ideas for the World Fair involved businessman Edward Carlson's sketch of a giant balloon tethered to the ground (see the gently sloping base) and architect ...
[ 0 ]
Sports
Other than football which sports are popular in Belgium.
Belgium
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Since the 1970s, sports clubs and federations are organised separately within each language community.", "Association football is one of the most popular sports in both parts of Belgium, together with cycling, tennis, swimming and judo.", "Belgians hold the most Tour de France victories of any country except F...
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Abstract
Under which administration did the Watergate scandal occur?
Watergate scandal
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11 ]
[ "The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s as a result of the June 17, 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement."...
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Holidays
In the month of August Swedes have Kraftskivor. What is this?
Sweden
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Apart from traditional Protestant Christian holidays, Sweden also celebrates some unique holidays, some of a pre-Christian tradition.", "They include Midsummer celebrating the summer solstice; Walpurgis Night (\"Valborgsmässoafton\") on 30 April lighting bonfires; and Labour Day or Mayday on 1 May is dedicated t...
[ 0 ]
Adult
Adult stem cells are cultivated for what purpose or purposes?
Stem cell
true
8SCIENCE
[ 9, 10, 12 ]
[ "Adult stem cells, also called somatic (from Greek Σωματικóς, \"of the body\") stem cells, are stem cells which maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found.", "They can be found in children, as well as adults.", "Pluripotent adult stem cells are rare and generally small in number, but they can be fou...
[ 0 ]
Release
How much did the Usual suspects pullin domestically?
The Usual Suspects
true
6MOVIES
[ 6 ]
[ "Gramercy Pictures ran a pre-release promotion and advertising campaign before \"The Usual Suspects\" opened in the summer of 1995.", "Word of mouth marketing was used to advertise the film, and buses and billboards were plastered with the simple question, \"Who is Keyser Söze?", "\"The film was shown out of co...
[ 5 ]
States and processes
The founders of thermodynamics preferred which approach to thermodynamic reasoning?
Thermodynamics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "There are three fundamental kinds of entity in thermodynamics, states of a system, processes of a system, and thermodynamic operations.", "This allows three fundamental approaches to thermodynamic reasoning, that in terms of states of thermodynamic equilibrium of a system, and that in terms of time-invariant pro...
[]
Abstract
Who does Jackie have to juggle daily?
Nurse Jackie
false
1TV
[ 3 ]
[ "Nurse Jackie is an American medical dark satirical comedy-drama series.", "It premiered on Showtime, Movie Central, and The Movie Network, on June 8, 2009.", "The show stars Edie Falco as the title character Jackie Peyton, an emergency department nurse at All Saints' Hospital in New York City.", "For Jackie,...
[ 3 ]
Bird anatomy
Are there teeth in the beak of a bird?
Anatomy
true
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "Birds are tetrapods but though their hind limbs are used for walking or hopping, their front limbs are wings covered with feathers and adapted for flight.", "Birds are endothermic, have a high metabolic rate, a light skeletal system and powerful muscles.", "The long bones are thin, hollow and very light.", "...
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Casting
Which character was originally supposed to be a goth?
Silver Linings Playbook
true
6MOVIES
[ 12, 13 ]
[ "Russell initially intended to make the film with Vince Vaughn and Zooey Deschanel, but went on to make \"The Fighter\" instead.", "Mark Wahlberg was set to work with Russell for the fourth time but had to drop out after delays in production created a scheduling conflict.", "Russell had planned to work with Bra...
[]
Starting materials: the chemical elements of life
How many elements make up 99% of the mass of a human body?
Biochemistry
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "Around two dozen of the 92 naturally occurring chemical elements are essential to various kinds of biological life.", "Most rare elements on Earth are not needed by life (exceptions being selenium and iodine), while a few common ones (aluminum and titanium) are not used.", "Most organisms share element needs, ...
[ 5 ]
Background and composition
Who taught the oboe in the "small, rather stuffy music room" in the basement where Lennon and McCartney sat at the piano and composed 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
false
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "Although it is said that Brian Epstein had encouraged Lennon and McCartney to write a song to appeal to American listeners this has been denied by George Martin.", "McCartney had recently moved into 57 Wimpole Street, London, where he was living as a guest of Dr Richard and Margaret Asher, whose daughter, actres...
[ 4, 3 ]
From Cantonese
Who originally ate Pho?
Pho
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Hue and Eugèn Gouin (1957) both define ' by itself as an abbreviation of '.", "Elucidating on the 1931 dictionary, Gouin and Lê Ngọc Trụ (1970) both give ' as a corruption of ' (), which was commonly sold by Chinese immigrants in Hanoi.", "Some scholars argue that pho (the dish) evolved from ', a Vietnamese di...
[ 3 ]
Buena Vista Street
What is Buena Vista Street?
Disney California Adventure
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Buena Vista Street is the first \"themed district\" inside the main entrance of California Adventure Park, taking its name from the Burbank street on which the Walt Disney Studios are located.", "Guests enter through the main entrance gate, which resembles the landmark Pan-Pacific Auditorium.", "Buena Vista St...
[ 0 ]
Female
What is the first name of the female ski jumper whose last name was Hafele?
Ski jumping
false
4SPORT
[ 11 ]
[ " Sarah Hendrickson", " Sara Takanashi", " Anette Sagen", " Eva Ganster", " Lindsey Van", " Jessica Jerome", " Daniela Iraschko", " Elena Runggaldier", " Evelyn Insam", " Lisa Demetz", " Coline Mattel", " Anna Hafele", " Magdalena Schnurr", " Ulrike Grässler", " Line Jahr", " Jacquelin...
[ 0 ]
Middle Ages
How long was the rule of Albert V of Austria
Austria
true
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Habsburgs began to accumulate other provinces in the vicinity of the Duchy of Austria.", "In 1438 Duke Albert V of Austria was chosen as the successor to his father-in-law, Emperor Sigismund.", "Although Albert himself only reigned for a year, henceforth every emperor of the...
[ 5 ]
Reaction to the assassination
How did the world react after John F Kennedy's assassination.
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The assassination evoked stunned reactions worldwide.", "Before the President's death was announced, the first hour after the shooting was a time of great confusion.", "Taking place during the Cold War, it was at first unclear whether the shooting might be part of a larger attack upon the U.S., and whether Vic...
[ 5 ]
Critical reception
During which festival did Captain Phillips open?
Captain Phillips (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Captain Phillips\" premiered on September 28, 2013, opening the 2013 New York Film Festival.", "The film was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.", "\"Captain Phillips\" received widespread critical acclaim.", "F...
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1900–1960
Why was there a lack of interest in Tammany Hall political machine?
Central Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Following completion, the park quickly slipped into decline.", "One of the main reasons for this was the lack of interest of the Tammany Hall political machine, which was the largest political force in New York at the time.", "Around the turn of the 20th century, the park faced several new challenges.", "Car...
[ 1 ]
Background
Who was in the music video for "Party Rock Anthem"?
Party Rock Anthem
true
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "Music video.", "The music video was released on March 8, 2011 and was produced by the two members of LMFAO, Redfoo and SkyBlu, with the assistance of Shinzu Ai.", "It was choreographed by, and featured, Quest Crew members Hokuto Konishi, Victor Kim, Ryan Conferido, Steve Terada, Aris Paracuelles, Brian Hirano ...
[ 3 ]
Homeless camps
Who sought to borrow Oakland's helicopters to search for homeless camps?
Golden Gate Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "The City of San Francisco has sometimes grappled with what to do about camps of homeless people living in Golden Gate Park, which have been criticized as unsanitary, and \"demoralizing\" for park users and workers.", "The camps have been described by journalists as full of garbage, broken glass, hypodermic needl...
[ 3 ]
History
What is the origin of the food, Shabu-shabu?
Shabu-shabu
false
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Shabu-shabu\" was introduced in Japan in the 20th century with the opening of the restaurant \"Suehiro\"[http://www.e-suehiro.com/history/] in Osaka, where the name was invented.", "Its origins are traced back to the Chinese hot pot known as \"shuan yang rou\".", "\"Shabu-shabu\" is most similar to the...
[ 0 ]
Production history
How was the Disney management downsized?
Disney's Hollywood Studios
false
2TRAVEL
[ 11 ]
[ "The Walt Disney Company's original concept of the Disney-MGM Studios was to operate it as a full fledged television and motion picture production facility, not just a theme park.", "In 1988, among the first feature-length movies filmed at the facility, prior to its completion and opening as a theme park, were \"...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Which release was the debut album by American alternative rock group The Fray?
How to Save a Life
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "How to Save a Life is the debut album by American alternative rock group The Fray.", "Released on September 13, 2005 through Epic Records, the record charted in the top 15 on the \"Billboard\" 200 and was a top ten hit in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.", "The first two singles from the alb...
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American nurses
By 1973, how many women had served in Vietnam?
Vietnam War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 18 ]
[ "Women in the Vietnam War.", "American nurses.", "During the Vietnam War, American women served on active duty doing a variety of jobs.", "Early in 1963, the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) launched Operation Nightingale, an intensive effort to recruit nurses to serve in Vietnam.", "Most nurses who volunteered to se...
[ 5 ]
Sports
Name a popular sport in the UAE.
United Arab Emirates
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Football is a popular sport in the UAE.", "Emirati football clubs Al-Ain, Al-Wasl, Al-Shabbab ACD, Al-Sharjah, Al-Wahda, and Al-Ahli are the most popular teams and enjoy the reputation of long-time regional champions.", "The United Arab Emirates Football Association was first established in 1971 and since then...
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Description
Who is located to the right of Christ in Michaelangelo's The Last Judgment?
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "At the centre of the work is a depiction of Christ, captured in the moment preceding that when the verdict of the Last Judgement is uttered.", "To Christ's right is his mother, Virgin Mary, who turns her head in a gesture of resignation.", "Surrounding Christ in a slow rotary movement are figures, identified a...
[ 3 ]
Series overview
After the invasion on "Falling Skies", how many people were left?
Falling Skies
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Falling Skies\" tells the story of the aftermath of a global invasion by extraterrestrials (including mechanical attack drones called \"mechs\", a species of green-skinned six-legged beings known as \"Skitters\" that appear to control the mechs, and a third mysterious species known as the Overlords, or \"e...
[ 5 ]
Box office
What non North American countries provided the biggest markets for the movie "Gravity?"
Gravity (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "Preliminary reports predicted the film would open with takings of over $40 million in North America.", "The film earned $1.4 million from its Thursday night showings, and reached $17.5 million on Friday.", "\"Gravity\" topped the box office and broke \"Paranormal Activity 3\"s record as the highest-earning Oct...
[ 0 ]
Synchronized diving
how similar are simultaneous dives?
Diving
true
4SPORT
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "Synchronized diving was adopted as an Olympic sport in 2000.", "Two divers form a team and perform dives simultaneously.", "The dives are identical.", "It used to be possible to dive opposites, also known as a pinwheel, but this is no longer part of competitive synchronized diving.", "For example, one dive...
[ 5 ]
Tourism
When was the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts built on?
Chile
false
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "Tourism in Chile has experienced sustained growth over the last few decades.", "In 2005, tourism grew by 13.6 percent, generating more than 4.5 billion dollars of which 1.5 billion is attributed to foreign tourists.", "According to the National Service of Tourism (Sernatur), 2 million people a year visit the c...
[ 2 ]
Cloning unicellular organisms
How many cellular organisms are needed for cloning?
Cloning
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1, 2, 6 ]
[ "Cell cloning.", "Cloning unicellular organisms.", "Cloning a cell means to derive a population of cells from a single cell.", "In the case of unicellular organisms such as bacteria and yeast, this process is remarkably simple and essentially only requires the inoculation of the appropriate medium.", "Howev...
[ 5 ]
Homeostasis
How does a biological system react after detecting a perturbation?
Biology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "Homeostasis is the ability of an open system to regulate its internal environment to maintain stable conditions by means of multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustments controlled by interrelated regulation mechanisms.", "All living organisms, whether unicellular or multicellular, exhibit homeostasis.", "To mainta...
[ 5 ]
Genetic testing
What can genetic tests confirm or rule out?
Nucleic acid sequence
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "The DNA in an organism's genome can be analyzed to diagnose vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a child's paternity (genetic father) or a person's ancestry.", "Normally, every person carries two variations of every gene, one inherited from their mother, the other inherited fr...
[ 0 ]
Season 4
What conflict arose between Cary of The Good Wife and Lockhart & Gardner?
The Good Wife
true
1TV
[ 2, 3, 4 ]
[ "Season 4 focuses on Lockhart & Gardner's efforts to come out from bankruptcy after rival lawyers Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm team up to take them down.", "A trustee, Clarke Hayden, is appointed to watch over the firm, but Will and Diane are not happy once he starts getting in their way.", "Trying to gain mo...
[ 0 ]
Events
The title of 'Hero City' was given to which Soviet City first?
Operation Barbarossa
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 21 ]
[ "Looking back near the end of the war, as Germany's inevitable and impending defeat loomed ever closer, Hitler attributed great blame to Mussolini's Greek fiasco as the cause of his own subsequent catastrophe.", "Shirer argues that the fatal decision of the operation was the postponement from the original date of...
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Description
Which insect did Dali often use in his paintings, and what did they symbolize?
The Persistence of Memory
false
3ART
[ 8 ]
[ "The well-known surrealist piece introduced the image of the soft melting pocket watch.", "It epitomizes Dalí's theory of \"softness\" and \"hardness\", which was central to his thinking at the time.", "As Dawn Ades wrote, \"The soft watches are an unconscious symbol of the relativity of space and time, a Surre...
[ 0 ]
Plot
What actor plays Hank in the movie Before the Midnight?
Before Midnight (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "Nine years after the conclusion of \"Before Sunset\", Jesse (Hawke) and Céline (Delpy) are a couple and parents to twin girls conceived when they got together for the second time.", "Jesse is also struggling to maintain his relationship with his teenage son, Hank (Davey-Fitzpatrick), who lives in Chicago with Je...
[ 0 ]
Cast
Who played Tim Hynes in the film?
Wake in Fright
false
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ " Gary Bond as John Grant", " Donald Pleasence as Doc Tydon", " Chips Rafferty as Jock Crawford", " Sylvia Kay as Janette Hynes", " John Meillon as Charlie", " Jack Thompson as Dick", " Peter Whittle as Joe", " Al Thomas as Tim Hynes", " Dawn Lake as Joyce", " John Armstrong as Atkins", " Slim d...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who directed Moonrise Kingdom?
Moonrise Kingdom
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 American film directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Roman Coppola.", "Described as an \"eccentric pubescent love story\", it features newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward in the film's main roles and an ensemble cast.", "Filming took place in Rhode Island from April un...
[ 3 ]
Middle Ages
How long did Duke Albert V of Austria reign?
Austria
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Habsburgs began to accumulate other provinces in the vicinity of the Duchy of Austria.", "In 1438 Duke Albert V of Austria was chosen as the successor to his father-in-law, Emperor Sigismund.", "Although Albert himself only reigned for a year, henceforth every emperor of the...
[ 5 ]
Location and visiting
What is needed to be allowed to climb staircase in the crown of the statue of liberty?
Statue of Liberty
true
2TRAVEL
[ 11 ]
[ "Access and attributes.", "Location and visiting.", "The statue is situated in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island, south of Ellis Island.", "Both islands were ceded by New York to the federal government in 1800.", "As agreed in an 1834 compact between New York and New Jersey that set the state border at t...
[ 0 ]
Shish
What does "kebab" usually refer to?
Kebab
false
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "Shish kebab (\"Şiş\", pronounced , meaning \"skewer\" is a Turkish word.)", "is a dish consisting of meat threaded on a skewer and grilled.", "Any kind of meat may be used; cubes of fruit or vegetables are often threaded on the spit as well.", "Typical vegetables include tomato, bell pepper, onions, and mush...
[ 0 ]
Origins
What is the origin of the game tug of war?
Tug of war
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The origins of tug of war are uncertain, but it is beyond dispute that this once royal sport was practised in ancient Egypt, Greece and China, where it was held in legend that the Sun and Moon played Tug of War over the light and darkness.", "It is also widely believed the sport was made popular in Great Britain...
[ 0 ]
Middle distance
What are the most common middle-distance track events?
Track and field
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The most common middle-distance track events are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event.", "The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear of the 800 m distance and it has its roots in competitions in the United Kingdom in the 1830s....
[ 0 ]
Cultural aftermath and wreckage
What year did the movie depicting the Titanic by James Cameron premier?
Sinking of the RMS Titanic
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"Titanic\"'s sinking became a cultural phenomenon, commemorated by numerous artists, film-makers, writers, composers, musicians and dancers from the time immediately after the sinking to the present day.", "On 1 September 1985 a joint US-French expedition led by Robert Ballard found the wreck of \"Titanic...
[ 0 ]
Specialties
What are the Royal Colleges?
Medicine
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0, 1, 2 ]
[ "In the broadest meaning of \"medicine\", there are many different specialties.", "In the UK, most specialities have their own body or college, which have its own entrance examination.", "These are collectively known as the Royal Colleges, although not all currently use the term \"Royal\".", "The development ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What is the northern Mexican variant of the dish called?
Fajita
false
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "A fajita (; ) is a term found in Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly referring to any grilled meat usually served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla.", "The term originally referred to the cut of beef used in the dish which is known as skirt steak.", "Popular meats today also include chicken, pork, shrimp, and all cu...
[ 0 ]
U.S. National Park Service
when was the national park service formed?
Yosemite National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The National Park Service was formed in 1916, and Yosemite was transferred to that agency's jurisdiction.", "Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, Tioga Pass Road, and campgrounds at Tenaya and Merced lakes were also completed in 1916.", "Automobiles started to enter the park in ever-increasing numbers following the constru...
[ 2 ]
Religion
Which religion was one of the earliest practiced religions?
South Korea
true
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "As of 2005, just under half of the South Korean population expressed no religious preference.", "Of the rest, most are Buddhist or Christian.", "According to the 2007 census, 29.2% of the population at that time was Christian (18.3% identified themselves as Protestants, 10.9% as Roman Catholics), and 22.8% wer...
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Traditional weapons routines
What does Emeici mean?
Wushu (sport)
true
4SPORT
[ 8 ]
[ "There is also a traditional weapons category, which often includes the following:", "Changsuijian (長穗劍) – Long-Tasseled Sword", "Shuangshoujian (雙手劍) – Two-Handed Sword", "Jiujiebian (九節鞭) – Nine Section Whip", "Sanjiegun (三節棍) – Three Section Staff", "Shengbiao (繩鏢) – Rope Dart", "Dadao (大刀) – Great S...
[ 0 ]
Prediction of Peter's denial
Which gospels talk about the arrest of Jesus Peter?
Last Supper
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "In , , and Jesus predicts that Peter will deny knowledge of him, stating that Peter will disown him three times before the rooster crows the next morning.", "The three Synoptic Gospels mention that after the arrest of Jesus Peter denied knowing him three times, but after the third denial, heard the rooster crow ...
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Media
Early German cinema was particularly influential with which German expressionists?
Germany
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "German cinema dates back to the earliest years of the medium, it has made major technical and artistic contributions to film, as with the work of Max Skladanowsky, who showed the first film sequences ever to an audience, in 1895.", "Early German cinema was particularly influential with German expressionists such...
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Pass
What are the 2 specific techniques in volleyball?
Volleyball
false
4SPORT
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "Also called reception, the pass is the attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent's serve, or any form of attack.", "Proper handling includes not only preventing the ball from touching the court, but also making it reach the position where the setter is standing quickly and precisely.", "The skill of pa...
[ 0 ]
Description
What is The Persistence of Memory an image of?
The Persistence of Memory
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "The well-known surrealist piece introduced the image of the soft melting pocket watch.", "It epitomizes Dalí's theory of \"softness\" and \"hardness\", which was central to his thinking at the time.", "As Dawn Ades wrote, \"The soft watches are an unconscious symbol of the relativity of space and time, a Surre...
[ 0 ]
In popular culture
Which computer game's DLC contains the song "Jingle Bell Rock" at the end?
Jingle Bell Rock
true
0MUSIC
[ 13 ]
[ " It is the opening theme from the 1987 film \"Lethal Weapon\".", " Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem performed the song in the 1987 Christmas television special \"A Muppet Family Christmas\".", " Helms' original recording is featured in the film \"Cookie\" (1989).", " The song was covered in \"The Super Mari...
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Centrifuges
What year was the centrifuge process abandoned?
Manhattan Project
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 11 ]
[ "The centrifuge process was regarded as the only promising separation method in April 1942.", "Jesse Beams had developed such a process at the University of Virginia during the 1930s, but had encountered technical difficulties.", "The process required high rotational speeds, but at certain speeds harmonic vibra...
[ 0 ]
Geography
What part of Canada is most densely populated?
Canada
true
5COUNTRY
[ 17 ]
[ "Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing land borders with the contiguous United States to the south (the longest border between two countries in the world) and the US state of Alaska to the northwest.", "Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the w...
[ 0 ]
Production
How old is Hwang Min-woo?
Gangnam Style
false
0MUSIC
[ 11 ]
[ "The music video is directed by Cho Soo-hyun, who also directed the MV for Psy's follow-up single \"Gentleman\" and the MV for \"This Love\" by Shinhwa.", "It shows Psy performing a comical horse-riding dance and appearing in unexpected locations around the Gangnam District, such as an outdoor yoga session and a ...
[ 5 ]
Events on the ground_1
What is the amount of Australian POWs that were in Nagasaki?
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 9 ]
[ "Events on the ground.", "Although the bomb was more powerful than the one used on Hiroshima, the effect was confined by hillsides to the narrow Urakami Valley.", "Of 7,500 Japanese employees who worked inside the Mitsubishi Munitions plant, including mobilized students and regular workers, 6,200 were killed.",...
[ 0 ]
Prehistory of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace
Where is the hypothetical center from which the Indo-European languages radiated?
Turkey
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Prehistory of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace.", "The Anatolian peninsula, comprising most of modern Turkey, is one of the oldest permanently settled regions in the world.", "Various Ancient Anatolian populations have lived in Anatolia, beginning with the Neolithic period until conquest of Alexander the Great.", ...
[ 4 ]
"Western" riding
What are saddles, bit, and bridles ornamented with?
Equestrianism
false
4SPORT
[ 15 ]
[ "Western riding evolved from the cattle-working and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors, and both equipment and riding style evolved to meet the working needs of the cowboy on ranches in the American West.", "Though the differences between English and Western riding appear dram...
[ 0 ]
English army and Harold's preparations
How was the English army organized?
Battle of Hastings
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ 5 ]
Season 3 (2010)
Walter told Jesse to kill who?
Breaking Bad
true
1TV
[ 18 ]
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[ 3 ]
Serving
What can the remaining fat, meat, and bones be made into?
Peking duck
false
9FOOD
[ 6 ]
[ "The cooked Peking Duck is traditionally carved in front of the diners and served in three stages.", "First, the skin is served dipped in sugar and garlic sauce.", "The meat is then served with steamed pancakes (), spring onions and sweet bean sauce.", "Several vegetable dishes are provided to accompany the m...
[ 0 ]
Demographics
What was the population on France in 2013, and how much does it grow per year?
France
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0, 15 ]
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Horticultural
What living things have been scientifically cloned?
Cloning
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "The term \"clone\" is used in horticulture to refer to descendants of a single plant which were produced by vegetative reproduction or apomixis.", "Many horticultural plant cultivars are clones, having been derived from a single individual, multiplied by some process other than sexual reproduction.", "As an ex...
[ 0 ]
Curling culture
Where does the sport of curling take place at?
Curling
true
4SPORT
[ 12 ]
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[ 4 ]
Nonalcoholic beverages
How are kefir and kumis created?
Yeast
true
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "Root beer and other sweet carbonated beverages can be produced using the same methods as beer, except the fermentation is stopped sooner, producing carbon dioxide, but only trace amounts of alcohol, and a significant amount of sugar is left in the drink.", "\"Kvass\", a fermented drink made from rye, is popular ...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Where is "Criminal Minds" based?
Criminal Minds
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Criminal Minds is an American police procedural television program that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS.", "The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) based in Quantico, Virginia.", "The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime.", ...
[ 4 ]
Scholarship and legacies (1875–1900)
By whom were the Museum's Cryprean excavations subsidized in 1892?
British Museum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
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Basic unresolved problems in biology
How is it theorized sex evolved?
Biology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "Despite the profound advances made over recent decades in our understanding of life’s fundamental processes, some basic problems have remained unresolved.", "For example, one of the major unresolved problems in biology is the primary adaptive function of sex, and particularly its key processes in eukaryotes, mei...
[ 5 ]
Success of athletes
How many of the Dancing With The Stars competitions have been won by athletes?
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "Athletes have historically been far more successful as a group than other celebrities on the show.", "At the end of the spring 2011 season, 28 athletes have competed on the show, representing 20% of the contestants.", "They've won six competitions and placed second four times; a collective success (win or runn...
[ 5 ]
Religion
Christians make up what percentage of Israel?
Israel
true
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Israel and the Palestinian territories comprise the major part of the Holy Land, a region of significant importances to all Abrahamic religions – Jews, Christians, Muslims and Baha'is.", "The religious affiliation of Israeli Jews varies widely: a social survey for those over the age of 20 indicates that 55% say ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What is baseball?
Baseball
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players who take turns batting and fielding.", "The offense attempts to score runs by hitting a ball thrown by the pitcher with a bat and moving counter-clockwise around a series of four bases: first, second, third and home plate.", "A run is sco...
[ 0 ]
Music video
Who directed the music video for "I Won't Give Up" and when was it officially released?
I Won't Give Up
false
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "On January 2, 2012, a lyric video was released.", "Mark Blankenship from NPR found \"I Won't Give Up\" the best lyric video because \"the lyrics are integrated into a story about a man who writes his girlfriend until they can finally reunite.\"", "He added he preferred this video to the official one.", "The ...
[ 2, 3 ]
Season 1
Where is the location of the law firm in this show?
The Good Wife
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
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[ 4 ]
History
When did rugby originate?
Rugby union
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The origin of rugby football is reputed to be an incident during a game of English school football at Rugby School in 1823 when William Webb Ellis is said to have picked up the ball and run with it.", "Although the evidence for the story is doubtful, it was immortalised at the school with a plaque unveiled in 18...
[ 2 ]
Music
How was the soundtrack released initially?
Toy Story 3
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
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[ 5 ]
Plutonium
What does uranium-238 decay into?
Manhattan Project
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "The second line of development pursued by the Manhattan Project used the fissile element plutonium.", "Although small amounts of plutonium exist in nature, the best way to obtain large quantities of the element is in a nuclear reactor, in which natural uranium is bombarded by neutrons.", "The uranium-238 is tr...
[ 0 ]
Remixes, Extra Festive, and Superfestive versions
What album features this son as a bonus track?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "When the song was first released as a single in 1994, no remixes were commissioned.", "Carey re-released the song commercially in Japan in 2000, with a new remix known as the So So Def remix.", "The remix contains new vocals and is played over a harder, more urban beat; it features raps by Jermaine Dupri and B...
[ 0 ]
Attraction history
When was the Rockslide staged event added to the Stuido Tour?
Universal Studios Hollywood
false
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "In 1965, The War Lord Tower opened as one of the first attractions in the theme park.", "This was followed by the opening of the Animal Actors School Stage in 1970.", "In 1974, the Rockslide staged event was added to the Studio Tour.", "The following year The Land of a Thousand Faces opened on the Upper Lot....
[ 2 ]
Opening and operation
Up to how many people passed through Union Station in Washington D.C. daily during World War II?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced in 1901 that they planned to build a new union terminal, the city had two reasons to celebrate.", "The decision meant that both railroads would soon remove their trackwork and terminals from the National Mall.", "Though changes there ...
[ 5 ]
Filming
Was Prison Break filmed in Hollywood during the first season?
Prison Break
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The first three seasons of \"Prison Break\" were primarily filmed outside of Hollywood.", "The majority of the first season of the series was filmed on location in and around Chicago.", "After it was closed down in 2002, Joliet Prison became the set of \"Prison Break\" in 2005, standing in as Fox River State P...
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Demographics
What is the population of Brazil as of 2008?
Brazil
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The population of Brazil, as recorded by the 2008 PNAD, was approximately 190 million (), with a ratio of men to women of 0.95:1 and 83.75% of the population defined as urban.", "The population is heavily concentrated in the Southeastern (79.8 million inhabitants) and Northeastern (53.5 million inhabitants) regi...
[ 0 ]
Collecting from the wider world (1850–75)
Under whose supervision was the library four times growth in size?
British Museum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 4, 5 ]
[ "Collecting from the wider world (1850–75).", "The opening of the forecourt in 1852 marked the completion of Robert Smirke's 1823 plan, but already adjustments were having to be made to cope with the unforeseen growth of the collections.", "Infill galleries were constructed for Assyrian sculptures and Sydney Sm...
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Cross-country skiing equipment
Ski poles are often long enough to reach what body part of the competitor?
Nordic combined
false
4SPORT
[ 5, 6 ]
[ " Bindings", " Bindings secure only the toe of the boot to the ski.", " Boots", " The skating shoe is fixed to the ski with a binding, holding the toe firm.", "The rear of the boot is built up to shore up the ankle, which is constantly under pressure in skating technique.", " Poles", " Long and straight...
[ 0 ]
Raising the duck
For how many days and how often are the ducks force fed?
Peking duck
false
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ "Raising the duck.", "The ducks used to prepare Peking Duck originated in Nanjing.", "They were small, had black feathers, and lived in the canals around the city linking major waterways.", "With the relocation of the Chinese capital to Beijing, supply barge traffic increased in the area.", "Often these bar...
[ 5 ]
Episodes
How many seasons did Dr Who air?
Doctor Who
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Doctor Who\" originally ran for 26 seasons on BBC One, from 23 November 1963 until 6 December 1989.", "During the original run, each weekly episode formed part of a story (or \"serial\") — usually of four to six parts in earlier years and three to four in later years.", "Notable exceptions were: \"The ...
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Dispositions of forces and tactics
The right division was commanded by who?
Battle of Hastings
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 9 ]
[ "Most recent historians conclude that Harold's forces deployed in a small, dense formation around the top of Caldbec Hill, with their flanks protected by woods and a stream and marshy ground in front of them.", "Lawson points out the possibility that the English line was a bit longer and extended enough to anchor...
[ 3 ]
Critical response
What was Salvator Gravano's nickname?
The Godfather
false
6MOVIES
[ 16 ]
[ "Since its release, \"The Godfather\" has received critical acclaim.", "Rotten Tomatoes reports that all 77 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 9.1/10.", "Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a perfect weighted average score of 100 (out of 100) based on 14 revie...
[ 0 ]
Aftermath
On what day did the United States issue a declaration of war against Germany and Italy?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "In the wake of the attack, 15 Medals of Honor, 51 Navy Crosses, 53 Silver Stars, four Navy and Marine Corps Medals, one Distinguished Flying Cross, four Distinguished Service Crosses, one Distinguished Service Medal, and three Bronze Star Medals were awarded to the American servicemen who distinguished themselves ...
[ 0 ]
Modern quantum theory
How old was Einstein when he died?
Albert Einstein
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "Einstein was displeased with quantum theory and mechanics (the very theory he helped create), despite its acceptance by other physicists, stating that God \"is not playing at dice.\"", "Einstein continued to maintain his disbelief in the theory, and attempted unsuccessfully to disprove it until he died at the ag...
[ 2, 5 ]
Demographics
Which country has the largest expatriate Lebanese population?
Lebanon
false
5COUNTRY
[ 7 ]
[ "The population of Lebanon was estimated to be 4,125,247 in July 2010, however no official census has been conducted since 1932 due to the sensitive confessional political balance between Lebanon's various religious groups.", "Identifying all Lebanese as ethnically Arab is a widely employed example of panethnicit...
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