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Health
In Hong Kong, how many hospitals are private?
Hong Kong
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "There are 13 private hospitals and more than 40 public hospitals in Hong Kong.", "There is little interaction between public and private healthcare.", "The hospitals offer a wide range of healthcare services, and some of the territory's private hospitals are considered to be world class.", "According to UN e...
[ 5 ]
Financing
How much was the USA's down payment on the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The American government used $3 million in gold as a down payment, and issued bonds for the balance to pay France for the purchase.", "Earlier that year, Francis Baring and Company of London had become the U.S. government's official banking agent in London.", "Because of this favored position, the US asked the...
[ 5 ]
Flour
How to make Arepa
Arepa
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Arepa\" flour is specially prepared (cooked in water, then dried) for making \"arepas\" and other maize dough-based dishes, such as \"hallacas\", \"bollos\", \"tamales\", \"empanadas\" and \"chicha\".", "The most popular brand names of maize flour are Harina PAN in Venezuela and Areparina in Colombia.", ...
[ 5 ]
Sound effects and music
Who wrote the score for "The Matrix"?
The Matrix
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "Dane A. Davis was responsible for creating the sound effects for the film.", "The fight scenes sound effects, such as the whipping sounds of punches, came from using junk to create noises and capturing them, then editing the sounds.", "The sound of the pod containing a human baby closing required almost fifty ...
[ 3 ]
Tumbler
What was the development process of the tumbler?
Batman Begins
true
6MOVIES
[ 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 ]
[ "Crowley started the process of designing the Tumbler for the film by model bashing.", "Crowley used the nose cone of a P-38 Lightning model to serve as the chassis for the Tumbler's turbine engine.", "Six models of the Tumbler were built to 1:12 scale in the course of four months.", "Following the scale mode...
[ 0 ]
Closures and reopening (2001–present)
Who was the Statue of Liberty's superintended?
Statue of Liberty
true
2TRAVEL
[ 13 ]
[ "Closures and reopening (2001–present).", "Following the September 11 attacks, the statue and Liberty Island were immediately closed to the public.", "The island reopened at the end of 2001, while the pedestal and statue remained off-limits.", "The pedestal reopened in August 2004, but the National Park Servi...
[ 3 ]
Layout
Where was the residential district most likely located?
Machu Picchu
true
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "The site is roughly divided into an urban sector and an agricultural sector, as well as the upper town and the lower town.", "The temples are part of the upper town, the warehouses the lower.", "The architecture is adapted to the natural form of the mountains.", "Approximately 200 buildings are arranged on w...
[ 4 ]
Japanese declaration of war
Describe in great length, how the message was transmitted.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "The attack took place before any formal declaration of war was made by Japan, but this was not Admiral Yamamoto's intention.", "He originally stipulated that the attack should not commence until thirty minutes after Japan had informed the United States that peace negotiations were at an end.", "The Japanese tr...
[ 5 ]
Terminology
What is pudding in UK countries?
Pudding
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "In the United Kingdom and most Commonwealth countries, \"pudding\" can be used to describe both sweet and savory dishes.", "However, unless qualified, the term in everyday usage typically denotes a dessert; in the UK, \"pudding\" is used as synonym for a dessert course.", "Dessert puddings are rich, fairly hom...
[ 0 ]
Wartime destruction
What was Europe's condition at the end of WWII?
Marshall Plan
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "By the end of World War II, much of Europe was devastated.", "Sustained aerial bombardment during the war had badly damaged most major cities, and industrial facilities were especially hard-hit.", "The region's trade flows had been thoroughly disrupted; millions were in refugee camps living on aid from United ...
[ 0 ]
Swarmer/in-fighter
What boxer is known for being hard to hit?
Boxing
true
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "In-fighters/swarmers (sometimes called \"pressure fighters\") attempt to stay close to an opponent, throwing intense flurries and combinations of hooks and uppercuts.", "A successful in-fighter often needs a good \"chin\" because swarming usually involves being hit with many jabs before they can maneuver inside ...
[ 0 ]
Health
Who has the world oldest universal health care system?
Germany
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Germany has the world's oldest universal health care system, dating back to Bismarck's social legislation in 1883.", "He stressed the importance of three key principles; solidarity, the government is responsible to ensure access by those who are in need, subsidiarity, policies are implemented with smallest no po...
[ 3 ]
Homeostasis
What is homeostasis?
Biology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
After a marathon
How does one treat pain caused by DOMS
Marathon
false
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ "Marathon participation may result in various medical, musculoskeletal, and dermatological complaints.", "Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common condition affecting runners during the first week following a marathon.", "Various types of mild exercise or massage have been recommended to alleviate pain ...
[ 5 ]
Administrative divisions
Where does the Pakistani Government excercise "de facto" jurisdiction.
Pakistan
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Pakistan is a federation of four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in the northwest, which include the Frontier Regions.", "The government of Pakistan exercises \"de facto\" jurisdiction over the we...
[ 4 ]
Popping mechanism
What happens when the foam cools?
Popcorn
false
9FOOD
[ 6 ]
[ "Each kernel of popcorn contains a certain amount of moisture and oil.", "Unlike most other grains, the outer hull of the popcorn kernel is both strong and impervious to moisture and the starch inside consists almost entirely of a hard, dense type.", "As the oil and the water around the kernel are heated, they ...
[ 2, 0 ]
Nature of sale
How did James Loewen say the US acquired lands?
Louisiana Purchase
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "The historian James Loewen is among those who assert that the United States purchased only France's claim to the Louisiana Territory, as the land belonged to the tribes who inhabited the area.", "In his view, the US acquired the lands slowly throughout the nineteenth century by purchases from individual Native A...
[ 5 ]
Fine arts
In what year did the government take the step of defining the literature of different languages
Malaysia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 20 ]
[ "Traditional Malaysian art was mainly centred around the areas of carving, weaving, and silversmithing.", "Traditional art ranges from handwoven baskets from rural areas to the silverwork of the Malay courts.", "Common artworks included ornamental kris, beetle nut sets, and woven batik and songket fabrics.", ...
[ 0 ]
Accommodation
How many people can the theatre at the Eiffel Tower seat?
Eiffel Tower
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "When built, the first level contained three restaurants (one French, one Russian and one Flemish) and an \"Anglo-American Bar\".", "After the exposition closed the Flemish restaurant was converted to a 250 seat theatre.", "A promenade ran around the outside.", "On the third level there were laboratories for ...
[ 5 ]
Reception
What score did Batman Begins receive on the website Rotten Tomatoes?
Batman Begins
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Batman Begins\" has received positive reviews from critics.", "Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 85% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 263 reviews, with an average score of 7.7/10, making the film a \"Certified Fresh\" on the website's rating system.", "At Metacriti...
[ 0 ]
Home media
When was Terminator Salvation released on Blu-ray?
Terminator Salvation
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The DVD and Blu-ray Disc of the film was released on December 1, 2009.", "The former contains the theatrical cut of the film with a featurette on the Mototerminators.", "The Blu-ray features both the theatrical cut and the R-rated Director's cut, which is three minutes longer (118 minutes), with bonus material...
[ 2 ]
Terminology
What is dessert called in the United Kingdom?
Pudding
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "In the United Kingdom and most Commonwealth countries, \"pudding\" can be used to describe both sweet and savory dishes.", "However, unless qualified, the term in everyday usage typically denotes a dessert; in the UK, \"pudding\" is used as synonym for a dessert course.", "Dessert puddings are rich, fairly hom...
[ 0 ]
Cubism
"Synthetic cubism" is defined as?
Pablo Picasso
true
3ART
[ 3, 5 ]
[ "Analytic cubism (1909–1912) is a style of painting Picasso developed with Georges Braque using monochrome brownish and neutral colours.", "Both artists took apart objects and \"analyzed\" them in terms of their shapes.", "Picasso and Braque's paintings at this time share many similarities.", "Synthetic cubis...
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Architecture
What style did the city have a church built in?
Norway
false
5COUNTRY
[ 9 ]
[ "With expansive forests, Norway has had a tradition of building in wood.", "Many of today's most interesting new buildings are made of wood, reflecting the strong appeal that this material continues to hold for Norwegian designers and builders.", "With Norway's conversion to Christianity some 1,000 years ago, c...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
In what neighborhood is Times Square located and between which streets does it stretch?
Times Square
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway (now converted into a pedestrian plaza) and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.", "Times Square – iconified as \"The Crossroads of the World\", \"The ...
[ 0 ]
Riding
What are the tricks?
Wakeboarding
true
4SPORT
[ 8 ]
[ "Using edging techniques, the rider can move outside of the wake or cut rapidly in toward the wake.", "Jumps are performed by riding towards and up the wake and launching into the air.", "This can also be done by riding up a kicker (a jump).", "There is also the slider (a rail bar) in which a rider approaches...
[ 0 ]
Plot
How does Sitterson find out that Marty is still alive?
The Cabin in the Woods
false
6MOVIES
[ 17 ]
[ "Working from a hidden underground facility, senior technicians Gary Sitterson and Steve Hadley initiate plans for a mysterious ritual – reportedly one of several others taking place around the world.", "Also present is specialist Wendy Lin, who discloses that a similar operation undertaken by their Swedish count...
[ 5 ]
World War I
Who led the rise of the Bolshevik Party?
Treaty of Versailles
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "World War I.", "The First World War (1914–1918) was fought across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.", "Countries beyond the war zones were also affected by the disruption of international trade, finance and diplomatic pressures from the belligerents.", "In 1917, two revolutions occurred within the Ru...
[ 3 ]
Astrophysics
The Big Bang model relies on general relativity and what?
Physics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "Astrophysics and astronomy are the application of the theories and methods of physics to the study of stellar structure, stellar evolution, the origin of the solar system, and related problems of cosmology.", "Because astrophysics is a broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, i...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What does Australia rank, compared to other countries, when it comes to total area?
Australia
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.", "It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area.", "Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to...
[ 2, 0 ]
Events
On the single day of the October Revolution, what was the number of individuals killed?
October Revolution
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 21 ]
[ "On , the Bolsheviks' Central Committee voted 10-2 for a resolution saying that \"an armed uprising is inevitable, and that the time for it is fully ripe\".", "On , Bolshevik leader Jaan Anvelt led his leftist revolutionaries in an uprising in Tallinn, the capital of the Autonomous Governorate of Estonia.", "Tw...
[ 0 ]
Critical response
How many stars did Kung Fu Panda get in Peter Howell's review?
Kung Fu Panda
true
6MOVIES
[ 10 ]
[ "Critical response.", "\"Kung Fu Panda\" has received positive reviews from critics.", "Rotten Tomatoes reported that 88% of 164 critics gave the film a positive review.", "The film has an approval rating of 76% from a select group of critics and an approval rating of 83% from users of the site.", "Metacrit...
[ 5 ]
Corkspin
How is a cork spun ball countered?
Table tennis
true
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "This type of spin is almost exclusively employed in service, but it is also used from time to time in the lob at the professional level.", "Unlike any of the aforementioned techniques, corkspin (sometimes referred to as \"drill-spin\") features a unique situation in which the axis of spin is more or less paralle...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Is it regional for the taste of Udon?
Udon
true
9FOOD
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "Udon is often served hot as a noodle soup in its simplest form, as \"kake udon\", in a mildly flavoured broth called \"kakejiru,\" which is made of dashi, soy sauce (shōyu), and mirin.", "It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions.", "Other common toppings include tempura, often prawn or \"kakiage\" (a...
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Western-style sushi
In which country can one find "Futomaki" rolls?
Sushi
true
9FOOD
[ 10 ]
[ "The increasing popularity of \"sushi\" around the world has resulted in variations typically found in the Western world, but rarely in Japan (a notable exception to this is the use of salmon which was introduced by the Norwegians in the early 1980s).", "Such creations to suit the Western palate were initially fu...
[]
In popular culture
How does Pastafarianism parody the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Sistine Chapel ceiling
false
3ART
[ 5 ]
[ "In many works, the painting of God and Adam are parodied.", "See The Creation of Adam for more.", "In the film \"2012\", the entire College of Cardinals are seen praying silently under the ceiling.", "The ceiling then starts to crack, commencing at the point where God's and Adam's fingers nearly touch, divid...
[ 5 ]
Comparisons of speed and athletic requirements
Do formal studies on players physical condition exist?
Badminton
true
4SPORT
[ 6 ]
[ "Statistics such as the smash speed, above, prompt badminton enthusiasts to make other comparisons that are more contentious.", "For example, it is often claimed that badminton is the fastest racquet sport.", "Although badminton holds the record for the fastest initial speed of a racket sports projectile, the s...
[]
International lacrosse
What organization was the US team admitted to in 1990?
Lacrosse
false
4SPORT
[ 20 ]
[ "Lacrosse has been played for the most part in Canada and the United States, with small but dedicated lacrosse communities in the United Kingdom and Australia.", "Recently, however, lacrosse has begun to flourish at an international level, with teams being established particularly in Europe and east Asia.", "Wi...
[ 0 ]
Cloning extinct and endangered species
When did the museum announce it was stopping the project
Cloning
false
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ " extinct and endangered species.", "Cloning, or more precisely, the reconstruction of functional DNA from extinct species has, for decades, been a dream of some scientists.", "Current cloning techniques have an average success rate of less than 5 percent, even when working with familiar species; cloning wild a...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
What was the total amount of people that died when the Titanic sunk?
Sinking of the RMS Titanic
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "The sinking of the RMS \"Titanic\" occurred on the night of 14 April through to the morning of 15 April 1912 in the north Atlantic Ocean, four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.", "The largest passenger liner in service at the time, \"Titanic\" had an estimated 2,224 people on board w...
[ 2, 0 ]
Specialty Job
How is ice cream sold on beaches?
Ice cream
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Today, jobs specialize in the selling of ice cream.", "The title of a person who works in this speciality is often called an 'ice cream man', however women also specialize in the selling of ice cream.", "People in this line of work often sell ice cream on beaches.", "On beaches, ice cream is either sold by a...
[ 5 ]
Accolades
What year did this film receive an Attitude Award?
How to Survive a Plague
true
6MOVIES
[ 8 ]
[ "", "\"How to Survive a Plague\" received awards for best documentary of 2012 from the Gotham Independent Film Awards and from the Boston Society of Film Critics.", "The Independent Spirit Awards nominated it for Best Documentary.", "It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in the 8...
[ 0 ]
Transportation infrastructure
Which central and eastern European airport is the busiest?
Czech Republic
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Václav Havel Airport in Prague is the main international airport in the country.", "In 2010, it handled 11.6 million passengers, which makes it the busiest airport in Central and Eastern Europe.", "In total, Czech Republic has 46 airports with paved runways, six of which provide international air services in B...
[]
Mozhaisk defense line (13 – 30 October)
What is the best example of civilian fortifications extending the effectiveness of the Russian military?
Battle of Moscow
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 6 ]
[ "Mozhaisk defense line (13 – 30 October).", "By 13 October 1941, the \"Wehrmacht\" had reached the Mozhaisk defense line, a hastily constructed double set of fortifications protecting Moscow's western approaches that extended from Kalinin towards Volokolamsk and Kaluga.", "Despite recent reinforcements, only ar...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How is Netball played?
Netball
false
4SPORT
[ 0, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ]
[ "Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players.", "Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s.", "By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball (later renam...
[ 5 ]
Leg 8 (Russia)
What did teams perform in front of a judge?
The Amazing Race 21
false
1TV
[ 12 ]
[ "Leg 8 (Russia).", "Airdate: November 18, 2012", "Moscow (Timiryazev Agricultural Academy – Study Building #6) ", " Moscow (National Hotel )", "Moscow (Sokolniki Park – Veranda Tantsev) ", "For this leg's Speed Bump, James & Abba had to help a Russian Orthodox priest to get to his church via limousine, ho...
[ 0 ]
Wind considerations
What did Eiffel do to deal with the effects of wind?
Eiffel Tower
true
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "At the time the tower was built many people were shocked by its daring shape.", "Eiffel was accused of trying to create something artistic without regard to engineering.", "However, Eiffel and his engineers, as experienced bridge builders, understood the importance of wind forces and knew that if they were goi...
[ 0 ]
Professional vs. amateur boxing
When did amateur boxing become an Olympic sport?
Boxing
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "Throughout the 17th through 19th centuries, boxing bouts were motivated by money, as the fighters competed for prize money, promoters controlled the gate, and spectators bet on the result.", "The modern Olympic movement revived interest in amateur sports, and amateur boxing became an Olympic sport in 1908.", "...
[ 2 ]
Construction
When was the largest bell installed?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
false
2TRAVEL
[ 16, 15 ]
[ "Construction of the tower occurred in three stages across 199 years.", "Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile began on August 14, 1173, during a period of military success and prosperity.", "This ground floor is a blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals."...
[ 2 ]
Foundation
Who manages all of Warhol's digital images?
Andy Warhol
false
3ART
[ 7 ]
[ "Warhol's will dictated that his entire estate — with the exception of a few modest legacies to family members — would go to create a foundation dedicated to the \"advancement of the visual arts\".", "Warhol had so many possessions that it took Sotheby's nine days to auction his estate after his death; the auctio...
[ 3 ]
Closures and reopening (2001–present)
What was closed to the people immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks?
Statue of Liberty
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Closures and reopening (2001–present).", "Following the September 11 attacks, the statue and Liberty Island were immediately closed to the public.", "The island reopened at the end of 2001, while the pedestal and statue remained off-limits.", "The pedestal reopened in August 2004, but the National Park Servi...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
On whose work are Leonardo's notes based in The Vitruvian Man?
Vitruvian Man
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "The Vitruvian Man, , is a drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1490.", "It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius.", "The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and simultaneously inscribed ...
[]
Painting
What was Raphael's piece?
High Renaissance
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "The High Renaissance was traditionally viewed as a great explosion of creative genius, following a model of art history first proposed by the Florentine Giorgio Vasari.", "Even relatively minor painters of the period, such as Fra Bartolomeo and Mariotto Albertinelli, produced works that are still lauded for the ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How is juice consumed?
Juice
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables.", "It can also refer to liquids that are flavored with these or other biological food sources such as meat and seafood.", "It is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavoring in foods." ]
[ 5 ]
Abstract
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" was written by who?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "\"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town\" (also known as \"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town\") is a Christmas song.", "It was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934.", "It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the ...
[ 3 ]
Southern Europe
When is "All Souls' day"?
Marzipan
false
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Around the world.", "Southern Europe.", "In Italy, particularly in Palermo, marzipan (') is often shaped and painted with food colorings to resemble fruit—'—especially during the Christmas season and on ' (All Souls' Day) on November 2.", "May 9 and 10 are also special days for eating marzipan in Sicily.", ...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
When did the Boston Tea Party take place?
Boston Tea Party
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The Boston Tea Party (initially referred to by John Adams as \"the Destruction of the Tea in Boston\") was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December 16, 1773.", "Disguised as American Indians, the demonstrators destroyed an entire shipment of tea, which had been sent by the East India Com...
[ 2 ]
Niihau Incident
What survivors were pulled from the wreckage of the Zero?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "The Japanese planners had determined that some means of rescuing fliers whose aircraft were too badly damaged to return to the carriers was required.", "The island of Niihau, only 30 minutes flying time from Pearl Harbor, was designated as the rescue point.", "The Zero flown by Petty Officer Shigenori Nishikai...
[ 0 ]
Spin-off series
What character was the series originally to be built around?
Dexter (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "In April 2013, Showtime president, David Nevins said that even though the series would end with Season 8, all options of continuing the series were \"on the table\".", "Original reports were for a series to be built around the Debra Morgan character.", "Dexter's showrunner, Scott Buck re-signed with Showtime f...
[ 0 ]
Works modeled on, or inspired by, the Colosseum
From 1928 to 2000 the Olympic Games medals were designed by who?
Colosseum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "The \"Kongresshalle\", or \"Congress Hall\", (1935, unfinished) at the Nazi Party Rally grounds, Nuremberg, Germany", "The Summer Olympic Games medal from 1928 to 2000, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli, features a depiction of the Colosseum.", "At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens the Colosseum was replaced by a...
[ 3 ]
Plant hormones
Phtochromes are the what in a plant that are sensitive to light?
Botany
false
8SCIENCE
[ 15 ]
[ "Plants are not passive, but respond to external signals such as light, touch, and injury by moving or growing towards or away from the stimulus, as appropriate.", "Tangible evidence of touch sensitivity is the almost instantaneous collapse of leaflets of \"Mimosa pudica\", the insect traps of Venus flytrap and b...
[ 0 ]
Symbolism
When was Salvador Dali's work "Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening" produced?
Salvador Dalí
false
3ART
[ 4 ]
[ "Dalí employed extensive symbolism in his work.", "For instance, the hallmark \"melting watches\" that first appear in \"The Persistence of Memory\" suggest Einstein's theory that time is relative and not fixed.", "The idea for clocks functioning symbolically in this way came to Dalí when he was staring at a ru...
[ 2 ]
Cast
Who played Laura Bishop on film?
Moonrise Kingdom
true
6MOVIES
[ 5 ]
[ "Jared Gilman as Sam Shakusky", "Kara Hayward as Suzy Bishop", "Bruce Willis as Captain Duffy Sharp", "Edward Norton as Scout Master Randy Ward", "Bill Murray as Walt Bishop", "Frances McDormand as Laura Bishop", "Tilda Swinton as Social Services", "Jason Schwartzman as Cousin Ben", "Bob Balaban as ...
[ 3 ]
Public consciousness
Who campaigned against the show "Dr.Who", in the 1970s, due to content?
Doctor Who
false
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "It has been suggested that the transmission of the first episode was delayed by ten minutes due to extended news coverage of the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy the previous day; whereas in fact, it went out just eighty seconds late.", "Because it was believed that the coverage of the events of the...
[ 3 ]
Alternate history
Who is the author of the novel "Days of Infamy"?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "\"Days of Infamy\" is a novel by Harry Turtledove in which the Japanese attack on Hawaii is not limited to a strike on Pearl Harbor, but is instead a full-scale invasion and eventual occupation after U.S. forces are driven off the islands (something one of the key planners of the attack, Commander Minoru Genda, wa...
[ 3 ]
Virtual simulation, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy
What is image-guided radiation therapy?
Radiation therapy
false
8SCIENCE
[ 21 ]
[ "The planning of radiation therapy treatment has been revolutionized by the ability to delineate tumors and adjacent normal structures in three dimensions using specialized CT and/or MRI scanners and planning software.", "Virtual simulation, the most basic form of planning, allows more accurate placement of radia...
[ 0 ]
Home media
What date was the film "Forrest Gump" released on blue ray?
Forrest Gump
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"Forrest Gump\" was first released on VHS tape on April 27, 1995, as a two-disc Laserdisc set on April 28, 1995, (including the \"Through the Eyes of Forrest\" special feature), before being released in a two-disc DVD set on August 28, 2001.", "Special features included director and producer commentaries,...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How many digital copies of "Moves Like Jagger" sold in 2011?
Moves like Jagger
false
0MUSIC
[ 11 ]
[ "\"Moves like Jagger\" is a song by American band Maroon 5 featuring singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera released by A&M Octone Records on June 21, 2011, as the fourth and final single and the first only re-released single from their third studio album \"Hands All Over\" (2010).", "The song was written by Adam L...
[ 5 ]
Miscellany
Where exactly is the cameo "The creation of Adam" located?
The Creation of Adam
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Michelangelo's main source of inspiration for his Adam in his \"Creation of Adam\" seems to have been a cameo showing a nude Augustus Caesar riding sidesaddle on a Capricorn.", "This cameo is now at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.", "The cameo used to belong to cardinal Domenico Grimani who lived in Rome while...
[ 4 ]
Evolution
What is a megaspory?
Botany
true
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "The chloroplasts of plants have a number of biochemical, structural and genetic similarities to cyanobacteria, (commonly but incorrectly known as \"blue-green algae\") and are thought to be derived from an ancient endosymbiotic relationship between an ancestral eukaryotic cell and a cyanobacterial resident.", "T...
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Lower lot
What ride is themed as an adventure ride through water?
Universal Studios Hollywood
true
2TRAVEL
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[ "The Lower lot is the smaller of the two lots.", "There are three thrill rides at this section of the park.", "All three of the rides have certain height and ride restrictions.", "It is home to ', \"The NBC Universal Experience\", \"Revenge of the Mummy\" (where E.T.", "Adventure once stood) and most recent...
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Service
Give the name of the most common jam serve.
Racquetball
false
4SPORT
[ 8 ]
[ "Shots of the game.", "Serve style varies drastically from player to player.", "Generally, they are divided into two types: offensive and defensive.", "Most players use an offensive serve for the first serve, and a defensive serve if they need to hit a second serve.", "Of the offensive serves, the most comm...
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Live entertainment
Which characters were removed from the parade?
Disney California Adventure
true
2TRAVEL
[ 10 ]
[ "Many Disney characters are found throughout the park, greeting visitors and posing for photos.", "Some have specific areas where they are scheduled to appear, but can be found wandering as well.", "\"World of Color\" is a nighttime show, designed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment.", "It has more than 120...
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History and anthropology
What is the field of studying DNA called?
DNA
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "Because DNA collects mutations over time, which are then inherited, it contains historical information, and, by comparing DNA sequences, geneticists can infer the evolutionary history of organisms, their phylogeny.", "This field of phylogenetics is a powerful tool in evolutionary biology.", "If DNA sequences w...
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Batsuit
In "Batman Begins", what problem was caused by making the foam for the cape black?
Batman Begins
false
6MOVIES
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[ "The filmmakers intended to create a very mobile Batsuit that would allow the wearer to move easily to fight and crouch.", "Previous film incarnations of the Batsuit had been stiff and especially restricted full head movement.", "Costume designer Lindy Hemming and her crew worked on the Batsuit at an FX worksho...
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Initial air attacks
When were two Japense carriers sighted, indicating an air strike en route?
Battle of Midway
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "Initial air attacks.", "At about 09:00 on 3 June, Ensign Jack Reid, piloting a PBY from US Navy patrol squadron VP-44, spotted the Japanese Occupation Force some to the west-southwest of Midway.", "He mistakenly reported this group as the Main Force.", "Nine B-17s took off from Midway at 12:30 for the first ...
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Information loss paradox
To black holes emit Hawking radiation?
Black hole
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "Because a black hole has only a few internal parameters, most of the information about the matter that went into forming the black hole is lost.", "Regardless of the type of matter which goes into a black hole, it appears that only information concerning the total mass, charge, and angular momentum are conserved...
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Grip
In tennis what is the eastern grip used for?
Tennis
true
4SPORT
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[ "A grip is a way of holding the racquet in order to hit shots during a match.", "The grip affects the angle of the racquet face when it hits the ball and influences the pace, spin, and placement of the shot.", "Players use various grips during play, including the Continental (The \"Handshake Grip\"), Eastern (C...
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Early changes and expansions
What 2 attractions opened in the Superstar Limo building In January 2006?
Disney California Adventure
false
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Two of the park's major criticisms in its first year were the lack of attractions appealing to children and the lack of a show or parade at night to keep visitors from leaving at nightfall.", "Within the first year of operation, Disney's Electrical Parade and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It!", "were br...
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Geology
Where is Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore
true
2TRAVEL
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[ "Mount Rushmore is largely composed of granite.", "The memorial is carved on the northwest margin of the Harney Peak granite batholith in the Black Hills of South Dakota, so the geologic formations of the heart of the Black Hills region are also evident at Mount Rushmore.", "The batholith magma intruded into th...
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Online promotion
What was the premiere date of "Falling Skies" season 2?
Falling Skies
true
1TV
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[ "Online promotion.", "For the first season, character videos were made available online.", "The videos explore the main characters of the series.", "As part of the promotional campaign, a vehicle, with the TNT logo and called \"Falling Skies Technical\", was released as a free gift in the social networking ga...
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Abstract
Stem cells can be found in which organisms?
Stem cell
true
8SCIENCE
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[ "Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells.", "They are found in multicellular organisms.", "In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inn...
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Live performances
What was the first year that "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was on Carey's set list?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "Carey has performed the song during concerts as well as live televised performances.", "It was part of the set-list during the Japanese shows of Carey's Daydream World Tour (1996), Butterfly World Tour (1998), Rainbow World Tour (2000), (2002–03) (also sung during the December leg of the tour) and The Adventures...
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Accolades
"Zero Dark Thirty" received how many Golden Globe Awards?
Zero Dark Thirty
true
6MOVIES
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[ "", "\"Zero Dark Thirty\" was nominated for five Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards, including Best Picture,Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing and Best Film Editing.", "Paul N. J. Ottosson won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, tying with \"Skyfall\".", "This was only the...
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Production
Who was the guest vocals on "We are Young" based on their relationship with Bhasker?
We Are Young
true
0MUSIC
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[ "After the poor commercial performance of their debut album, \"Aim and Ignite\", Fun decided to put Jeff Bhasker as producer for their second studio effort.", "The band's frontman, Nate Ruess, met with Bhasker at his hotel in New York City in February 2011.", "Ruess was anxious about meeting Bhasker, so he arri...
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Recurring cast
Which actor portrays Bud Baxter?
Last Man Standing (U.S. TV series)
true
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ " Jordan Masterson (recurring, season two–present) and Nick Jonas (season one, guest star) as Ryan Vogelson, Boyd's father.", "Ryan holds staunchly liberal views both politically and philosophically.", "He and Mike routinely clash over their fundamentally opposing values, especially when it comes to child-reari...
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"War and Peace"
Who did Andrei see as a hero?
Battle of Austerlitz
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "The Battle of Austerlitz is a major event in Leo Tolstoy's novel \"War and Peace\".", "As the battle is about to start, Prince Andrei, one of the main characters, thinks that the approaching \"day be his Toulon, or his Arcola,\" references to Napoleon's early victories.", "Andrei hopes for glory, even thinking...
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Ethical issues of cloning
What would therapeutic cloning create?
Cloning
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "In bioethics, the ethics of cloning' refers to a variety of ethical positions regarding the practice and possibilities of cloning, especially human cloning.", "While many of these views are religious in origin, the questions raised by cloning are faced by secular perspectives as well.", "Perspectives on human ...
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Abstract
What are the oldest forms of cake
Cake
false
9FOOD
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[ "Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food.", "In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet baked dessert.", "In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape.", "Determining whether a given food should be classified as bread, cake, or pastry can be difficul...
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Home media
When was the Australian release?
Amélie
false
6MOVIES
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[ "The film has no overall worldwide distributor, but Blu-ray discs have been released in Canada and Australia.", "The first release occurred in Canada in September 2008 by TVA Films.", "This version did not contain any English subtitles and received criticisms regarding picture quality.", "In November 2009, an...
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Inquiries
What does SOLAS stand for?
Sinking of the RMS Titanic
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "In the aftermath of the sinking, public inquiries were set up in Britain and the United States.", "The US inquiry began on 19 April under the chairmanship of Senator William Alden Smith, while the British inquiry commenced in London under Lord Mersey on 2 May 1912.", "They reached broadly similar conclusions: ...
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Assault and capture of Nanking
Which segment came through the Guanghua Gate?
Nanking Massacre
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "The Japanese awaited an answer to their demand for surrender but no response was received from the Chinese by the deadline on December 10.", "General Matsui Iwane waited another hour before issuing the command to take Nanking by force.", "The Japanese army mounted its assault on the Nanking walls from multiple...
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Live performances
Rihanna performed "Where have you been" at what charity event?
Where Have You Been
true
0MUSIC
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[ "Rihanna performed \"Where Have You Been\" for the first time live at the 2012 Post-Grammy Charity Fundraiser, along with \"We Found Love\", on February 13, 2012.", "On April 15, 2012, Rihanna performed the song at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, again with \"We Found Love\".", "On May 5, 2012, Ri...
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Home media
What was the first Fox TV show to be released on Blu-ray?ea
Prison Break
true
1TV
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[ "The DVD and Blu-ray Disc sets of each season were released after their television broadcast in various regions.", "At the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete first season of \"Prison Break\" was to be released on Blu-ray in early 2007.", ...
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Assassination
After the shot assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr., who was seen running from the scene?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "King was booked in room 306 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, owned by businessman Walter Bailey (and named after his wife).", "King's close friend and colleague Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, who was King's roommate in the motel room the day of the assassination, told the House Select Committee on Assassinatio...
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Harold moves south
Where did Harald Hardrada camp on the night of 13 October?
Battle of Hastings
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "After defeating his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada in the north, Harold left much of his forces in the north, including Morcar and Edwin, and marched the rest of his army south to deal with the threatened Norman invasion.", "It is unclear when Harold learned of William's landing, but it was probably while he...
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Frame
When was the Mona Lisa fitted?
Mona Lisa
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Because the \"Mona Lisa\"'s poplar support expands and contracts with changes in humidity, the picture has experienced some warping.", "In response to warping and swelling experienced during its storage during World War II, and to prepare the picture for an exhibit to honor the anniversary of Leonardo's 500th bi...
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Movement
Can you define Flagella?
Bacteria
true
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "Many bacteria can move using a variety of mechanisms: flagella are used for swimming through fluids; bacterial gliding and twitching motility move bacteria across surfaces; and changes of buoyancy allow vertical motion.", "Swimming bacteria frequently move near 10 body lengths per second and a few as fast as 100...
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History
How many distinct building campaigns were there for Versailles?
Palace of Versailles
false
2TRAVEL
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[ "The earliest mention of the name of Versailles is in a document dated 1038, relating to the village of Versailles.", "In 1575, the seigneury of Versailles was bought by Albert de Gondi, a naturalized Florentine, who invited Louis XIII on several hunting trips in the forests surrounding Versailles.", "Pleased w...
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Andrew
What were the names of the Kinsington boys featured in Up?
Up Series
true
6MOVIES
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[ "Andrew was one of three boys chosen from the same pre-preparatory school in the wealthy London district of Kensington (the other two being Charles and John).", "The three are introduced in \"Seven Up!\"", "singing \"Waltzing Matilda\" in Latin.", "At the age of seven, when asked what newspaper he reads, if a...
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