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Early life (1928–1949)
What age was Warhol when his father passed away?
Andy Warhol
false
3ART
[ 16 ]
[ "Early life (1928–1949).", "Andy Warhol (né Andrej Varhola, Jr.) was born on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.", "He was the fourth child of Andrej Varhola (Americanized as Andrew Warhola, Sr., 1889–1942) and Júlia (née Zavacká, 1892–1972), whose first child was born in their homeland and died before ...
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Similar dishes
What ingredients can be used to make an arepa?
Arepa
false
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "In Colombia, the \"arepuela\" is similar to the traditional \"arepa\".", "It is made with wheat flour and sometimes anise, and when fried, the layers expand and the \"arepuela\" inflates, similar to miniature tortillas or pancakes.", "This is very common in the interior of Colombia.", "In the north, \"bollos...
[ 0 ]
Production
Who directed the video for Gangnam Style?
Gangnam Style
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "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 ...
[ 3 ]
Corkspin
To impart a spin on the ball which is parallel to its trajectory, how must the racket be swung?
Table tennis
false
4SPORT
[ 7 ]
[ "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 ]
International Space Station (1993–present)
What was the average time spent on the ISS by a typical expedition crew?
NASA
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "International Space Station (1993–present).", "The International Space Station (ISS) combines NASA's \"Space Station Freedom\" project with the Soviet/Russian \"Mir-2\" station, the European \"Columbus\" station, and the Japanese Kibō laboratory module.", "NASA originally planned in the 1980s to develop \"Free...
[ 0 ]
Architecture
Who introduced the hourglass profile of the tower?
Space Needle
false
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "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 ...
[ 3 ]
Rory's friends
When did Paris and Doyle date?
Gilmore Girls
true
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "Rory's friendships with long-time best friend Lane Kim (Keiko Agena), a second-generation Korean American from a strict Christian home, and Paris Geller (Liza Weil), a friend/rival at both Chilton and Yale, play strongly in the show.", "Although she shares a close bond with the two, they do not appear to get alo...
[ 2 ]
Players, equipment, and officials
Football teams are composed of how many individuals?
Association football
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes), one of whom must be the goalkeeper.", "Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven.", "Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms,...
[ 5 ]
Later history
How come the statue of David was removed from the Piazza?
David (Michelangelo)
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "In 1873 the statue of David was removed from the piazza, to protect it from damage, and displayed in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, where it attracts many visitors.", "A replica was placed in the Piazza della Signoria in 1910.", "In 1991, a man attacked the statue with a hammer he had concealed beneath his j...
[ 5 ]
Administrative subdivisions
What is the number of municipalities in Vietname?
Vietnam
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces (Vietnamese: \"tỉnh\", from the Chinese 省, \"shěng\").", "There are also five municipalities (\"thành phố trực thuộc trung ương\"), which are administratively on the same level as provinces.", "The provinces are subdivided into provincial municipalities (\"thành phố trực th...
[ 0 ]
Live performances
What was the estimated number of fans that came to the plaza?
What Makes You Beautiful
true
0MUSIC
[ 16 ]
[ "One Direction performed \"What Makes You Beautiful\" for the first time on \"Red or Black?\"", "on 10 September 2011.", "The performance started with hosts Ant & Dec announcing that the band was supposedly running late for their appearance, and cut to a video of One Direction boarding a London Tube carriage fu...
[ 0 ]
X-ray binaries
What is the period of low X-ray emission called?
Black hole
false
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ "X-ray binaries are binary star systems that are luminous in the X-ray part of the spectrum.", "These X-ray emissions are generally thought to be caused by one of the component stars being a compact object accreting matter from the other (regular) star.", "The presence of an ordinary star in such a system provi...
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Abstract
What type of dish is a taco?
Taco
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "A taco () is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling.", "A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety.", "A taco is generally eaten without utens...
[ 0 ]
Difference between classical and modern physics
What did Einstein say replaced absolute time and space?
Physics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "While physics aims to discover universal laws, its theories lie in explicit domains of applicability.", "Loosely speaking, the laws of classical physics accurately describe systems whose important length scales are greater than the atomic scale and whose motions are much slower than the speed of light.", "Outs...
[ 0 ]
Recognition and awards
In what year did "We Found Love" win "Video of the Year" at the MTV Video Music Awards?
We Found Love
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "MTV chose \"We Found Love\" as the third best song of 2011, and \"Video of the Year\" at the MTV Video Music Awards 2012.", "The writers of the website further commented, \"The leadoff single from \"Talk That Talk\" is where Rihanna fully embraced EDM.", "Produced by Calvin Harris, 'We Found Love' is a swirlin...
[ 0 ]
Early life, 1475-88
When was Michelangelo born?
Michelangelo
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Early life, 1475-88.", "Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprese near Arezzo, Tuscany.", "(Today, Caprese is known as Caprese Michelangelo).", "For several generations, his family had been small-scale bankers in Florence, the bank had failed and his father, Ludovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni, bri...
[ 2 ]
Assassination
What type of gun was MLK Jr. shot by?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 6 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What year was the Dark Knight Rises the 3rd highest grossing film?
The Dark Knight Rises
true
6MOVIES
[ 15 ]
[ "The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 British-American epic superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and the story with David S. Goyer.", "Featuring the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the final installment in Nolan's \"Batman\" film trilogy, and...
[ 0 ]
Soviet spies
Who was a spy for the Solviet Union and was involved with the Manhattan Project?
Manhattan Project
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "The prospect of sabotage was always present, and sometimes suspected when there were equipment failures.", "While there were some problems believed to be the result of careless or disgruntled employees, there were no confirmed instances of Axis-instigated sabotage.", "However, on 10 March 1945, a Japanese fire...
[ 3 ]
Background
Give that year that Van Gogh wrote to his brother about the Portrait of Dr. Gachet.
Portrait of Dr. Gachet
false
3ART
[ 12 ]
[ "In 1890, Van Gogh's brother Theo was searching for a home for the artist upon his release from an asylum at Saint-Rémy.", "Upon the recommendation of Camille Pissarro, a former patient of the doctor who told Theo of Gachet's interests in working with artists, Theo sent Vincent to Gachet's second home in Auvers."...
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Awards and reception
How many stars did Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian rate The Selfish Giant?
The Selfish Giant (2013 film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 4 ]
[ "It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Europa Cinemas award.", "It was also nominated for the 2013 Lux Prize.", "The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.", "It won Best Film a...
[ 5 ]
Health benefits
What does evidence suggest about the strength of roasted coffee's antioxidant effects?
Coffee
false
9FOOD
[ 6 ]
[ "According to Cancer Research UK, the results of the large-scale study published in 2012 clarified the evidence of the effect of coffee drinking on cancer, and that evidence beforehand had been conflicting.", "They say the study showed that drinking coffee \"had no effect on the risk of dying from cancer.", "\"...
[ 0 ]
Background
Who sings Payphone?
Payphone (song)
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The song was written by Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, along with Ammar Malik, Robopop, Benny Blanco, Shellback, and Wiz Khalifa, while production was helmed by Blanco and Shellback.", "Levine, Blanco, Shellback, and Malik also wrote the band's previous single \"Moves Like Jagger\".", "The writing process...
[ 3 ]
Ecology
How can yeast make flowers more attractive to pollinators?
Yeast
false
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "Yeasts are very common in the environment, and are often isolated from sugar-rich materials.", "Examples include naturally occurring yeasts on the skins of fruits and berries (such as grapes, apples, or peaches), and exudates from plants (such as plant saps or cacti).", "Some yeasts are found in association wi...
[ 5 ]
Release aids
Is it finger or foot operated?
Archery
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "A release aid is a mechanical device designed to give a crisp and precise loose of arrows from a compound bow.", "In the most commonly used, the string is released by a finger-operated trigger mechanism, held in the archer's hand or attached to their wrist.", "In another type, known as a back-tension release, ...
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Continental Europe
Which countries governments provided state funding to new industries?
Industrial Revolution
false
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[ 6 ]
[ "Industrialisation beyond Great Britain.", "Continental Europe.", "The Industrial Revolution on Continental Europe came a little later than in Great Britain.", "In many industries, this involved the application of technology developed in Britain in new places.", "Often the technology was purchased from Brit...
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The Hollow
What year wwas the parks first water ride installed?
Hersheypark
false
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "This section was named after the oldest operating coaster in the park, Comet, and lies along Spring Creek.", "This is one of the oldest areas part of Hersheypark; many rides have come and gone in this area.", "The park's first water ride, the Mill Chute installed in 1929, was alongside the creek where Great Be...
[ 0 ]
Cover versions
In what year was a version of the song "Hey Jude" performed on the TV show Glee?
Hey Jude
false
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"Weird Al\" Yankovic included the song in his first polka medley \"Polkas on 45\" from his 1984 album \"\"Weird Al\" Yankovic in 3-D\".", "Katy Perry performed a cover of the song as part of the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year concert honoring McCartney, and in her 2012 film \"\".", "The song was perf...
[ 0 ]
Languages
Is Spainish the only language spoken in Venezuela?
Venezuela
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Although the country is mostly monolingual Spanish, many languages are spoken in Venezuela.", "In addition to Spanish, the Constitution recognizes more than thirty indigenous languages, including Wayuu, Warao, Pemón, and many others for the official use of the indigenous peoples, mostly with few speakers – less ...
[]
Season 1
How old is Zach and Grace?
The Good Wife
false
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "Season synopses.", "Season 1.", "As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, Alicia Florrick joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested in rekindling their former relationship.", "The firm's top litigator and other partner, Diane Lockh...
[ 5 ]
21st century
Who was the first female president of Chile?
Chile
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Frei Ruiz-Tagle was succeeded in 2000 by Socialist Ricardo Lagos, who won the presidency in an unprecedented runoff election against Joaquín Lavín of the rightist Alliance for Chile.", "In January 2006, Chileans elected their first female president, Michelle Bachelet Jeria, of the Socialist Party, defeating Seba...
[ 3 ]
Language
What is the official language of Tunisia?
Tunisia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Arabic is the official language, and Tunisian Arabic, known as Derja, is the local, vernacular variety of Arabic and is used by the public.", "There is also a small minority of speakers of Shelha, a Berber language.", "French also plays a major role in Tunisian society, despite having no official status.", "...
[ 0 ]
History
Give the explanation that Monet gave for the title.
Impression, Sunrise
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Dated 1872, its subject is the harbour of Le Havre in France, using very loose brush strokes that suggest rather than delineate it.", "Monet explained the title later:Landscape is nothing but an impression, and an instantaneous one, hence this label that was given us, by the way because of me.", "I had sent a ...
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Chemistry as science
Who made 19th century advances in valence bonding?
Chemistry
true
8SCIENCE
[ 16 ]
[ " as science.", "Under the influence of the new empirical methods propounded by Sir Francis Bacon and others, a group of chemists at Oxford, Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke and John Mayow began to reshape the old alchemical traditions into a scientific discipline.", "Boyle in particular is regarded as the founding f...
[ 3 ]
Ore
Which raw ingredient was most important Manhattan Project?
Manhattan Project
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The key raw material for the project was uranium, which was used as fuel for the reactors, as feed that was transformed into plutonium, and, in its enriched form, in the atomic bomb itself.", "There were four known major deposits of uranium in 1940: in Colorado, in northern Canada, in Joachimstal in Czechoslovak...
[]
Three-step model
Where do Electrons escape from?
Photoelectric effect
false
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "In the X-ray regime, the photoelectric effect in crystalline material is often decomposed into three steps:", " Inner photoelectric effect (see photodiode below).", "The hole left behind can give rise to auger effect, which is visible even when the electron does not leave the material.", "In molecular solids...
[ 4 ]
Hollywood
Where is the Radio Broadcast Center located?
Universal Studios Florida
false
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "The Hollywood section of the park greets guests with recreations of some of Hollywood's greatest monuments, such as Schwab's Drug Store and Mel's Drive-In.", "These recreations are accompanied by two shows and a walkthrough exhibit.", "Hollywood is also home to the world famous state of the art Radio Broadcast...
[ 4 ]
Credits and personnel
Where was the song, Drive By, recorded?
Drive By (song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
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[ 4 ]
Track listing
How many remixes are listed for Set Fire to the Rain?
Set Fire to the Rain
false
0MUSIC
[ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
[ ";Digital EP — remixes", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Thomas Gold Remix) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Thomas Gold Dub) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Moto Blanco Remix) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Moto Blanco Edit) – " ]
[ 5 ]
Production
What inspired this film named "Inside Llewyn Davis"?
Inside Llewyn Davis
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Set in 1961, \"Inside Llewyn Davis\" was inspired by the cultural disconnection within a New York–based music scene where the songs seemed to come from all parts of the United States except New York, but whose performers included Brooklyn-born Dave Van Ronk and Ramblin' Jack Elliott.", "Well before writing the s...
[ 0 ]
Biodiversity
How many breeding bird species can be found in Finland?
Finland
false
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "Phytogeographically, Finland is shared between the Arctic, central European and northern European provinces of the Circumboreal Region within the Boreal Kingdom.", "According to the WWF, the territory of Finland can be subdivided into three ecoregions: the Scandinavian and Russian taiga, Sarmatic mixed forests a...
[ 5 ]
Doubles
How can there is a large interest in men's badminton?
Badminton
true
4SPORT
[ 10, 11 ]
[ "Both pairs will try to gain and maintain the attack, smashing downwards when possible.", "Whenever possible, a pair will adopt an ideal attacking formation with one player hitting down from the rearcourt, and his partner in the midcourt intercepting all smash returns except the lift.", "If the rearcourt attack...
[ 5 ]
Critical response
The Shawshank Redemption got what kind of approval rating?
The Shawshank Redemption
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"Entertainment Weekly\" reviewer Owen Gleiberman praised the choice of scenery, writing that the \"moss-dark, saturated images have a redolent sensuality\" that makes the film very realistic.", "While praising Morgan Freeman's acting and oratory skills as making Red appear real, Gleiberman felt that with ...
[ 0 ]
Quantum gravity
What is space represented by in the theory of general relativity?
General relativity
true
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ "The demand for consistency between a quantum description of matter and a geometric description of spacetime, as well as the appearance of singularities (where curvature length scales become microscopic), indicate the need for a full theory of quantum gravity: for an adequate description of the interior of black ho...
[ 0 ]
Architecture
When did the "fiery stye" flourish in Moscow?
Russia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Since the Christianization of Kievan Rus' for several ages Russian architecture was influenced predominantly by the Byzantine architecture.", "Apart from fortifications (kremlins), the main stone buildings of ancient Rus' were Orthodox churches with their many domes, often gilded or brightly painted.", "Aristo...
[ 2 ]
Maritime industry
What industry is important to Greek economic activity
Greece
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The shipping industry is a key element of Greek economic activity dating back to ancient times.", "Today, shipping is one of the country's most important industries.", "It accounts for 4.5% of GDP, employs about 160,000 people (4% of the workforce), and represents 1/3 of the country's trade deficit.", "Durin...
[ 0 ]
Geysers and the hydrothermal system
How many dead bison did biologists discovered on March 10, 2004?
Yellowstone National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 13 ]
[ "The most famous geyser in the park, and perhaps the world, is Old Faithful Geyser, located in Upper Geyser Basin.", "Castle Geyser, Lion Geyser and Beehive Geyser are in the same basin.", "The park contains the largest active geyser in the world—Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin.", "A study that wa...
[ 5 ]
Advancing the ball
The ball gets turned over to the defense if the attacker goes where without the ball?
Water polo
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "When the offense takes possession of the ball, the strategy is to advance the ball down the field of play and to score a goal.", "Players can move the ball by throwing it to a teammate or swimming with the ball in front of them (\"dribbling\").", "If an attacker uses his/her arm to push away a defending player...
[ 4 ]
Visibility from low Earth orbit
Who claimed to see the Great Wall from the space shuttle?
Great Wall of China
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "A more controversial question is whether the Wall is visible from low Earth orbit (an altitude of as little as ).", "NASA claims that it is barely visible, and only under nearly perfect conditions; it is no more conspicuous than many other man-made objects.", "Other authors have argued that due to limitations ...
[ 3 ]
Types of shots played
A trickle boast is defined by what event?
Squash (sport)
true
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "There are many types of shots played that lead to interesting games and strategy.", " Straight drive: The ball is hit parallel and close to a side wall to travel deep to the back of the court (the 'basic' squash shot).", "Often referred to as a 'good length' shot.", " Boast: The ball is played off a side wal...
[ 0 ]
Music video
Who was the director(s) for the music video "Every Breath You Take"?
Every Breath You Take
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The song had a music video (directed by duo Godley & Creme) that was praised for its black-and-white cinematography.", "Both MTV (1999) and VH1 (2002) named it as one of the best music videos ever, placing it 16th and 33rd in their respective top 100 lists.", "Daniel Pearl won the first MTV cinematography awar...
[ 3 ]
Opening
Was the opening televised?
Sydney Opera House
false
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "The Opera House was formally opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 20 October 1973.", "A large crowd attended.", "Utzon was not invited to the ceremony, nor was his name mentioned.", "The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.", "9." ]
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Ecological and environmental
Who was the first modern ethologist?
Biology
false
8SCIENCE
[ 11 ]
[ "Ecology studies the distribution and abundance of living organisms, and the interactions between organisms and their environment.", "The habitat of an organism can be described as the local abiotic factors such as climate and ecology, in addition to the other organisms and biotic factors that share its environme...
[ 3 ]
Tickets
In what year did Disney drop individual ride tickets and switch to a single admission price?
Disneyland
false
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "From Disneyland's opening day until 1982, the price of the attractions was in addition to the price of park admission.", "Guests paid a small admission fee to get into the park, but admission to most of the rides and attractions required guests to purchase tickets, either individually or in a book, that consiste...
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Old age, 1513–19
Where did the meeting of Francis I and Pope Leo X take place?
Leonardo da Vinci
false
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "From September 1513 to 1516, under Pope Leo X, Leonardo spent much of his time living in the Belvedere in the Vatican in Rome, where Raphael and Michelangelo were both active at the time.", "In October 1515, Francis I of France recaptured Milan.", "On December 19, Leonardo was present at the meeting of Francis...
[ 4 ]
Geography and climate
In what country can I find the highest per capita solar energy use?
Israel
true
5COUNTRY
[ 20 ]
[ "Israel is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank to the east, and Egypt and the Gaza strip to the southwest.", "It lies between latitudes 29° and 34° N, and longitudes 34° and 36° E. The sovereign territory of Israel, excludi...
[ 0 ]
Restoration
What year did the AMC movie theater close?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "As a result of the Redevelopment Act of 1981, Union Station was closed for restoration and refurbishing.", "Mold was growing in the leaking ceiling of the Main Hall, and the carpet laid out for an Inauguration Day celebration was full of cigarette-burned holes.", "In 1988, Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth...
[ 0 ]
Military personnel
Rear Admiral Anthony Kurts is the director of what?
The Invisible War
true
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ " Major General Mary Kay Hertog, Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office", " Dr. Kaye Whitley, Former Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office", " Rear Admiral Anthony Kurta, Director, Military Plans and Policy", " General Claudia Kennedy, US Army (Retired)", " Brigadier Gener...
[ 0 ]
Diffuse nebulae
Define diffuse nebulae.
Nebula
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Most nebulae can be described as diffuse nebulae, which means that they are extended and contain no well-defined boundaries.", "In visible light these nebulae may be divided into emission and reflection nebulae.", "Emission nebulae emit spectral line radiation from ionized gas (mostly ionized hydrogen); they a...
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Nutritional value
When air-popped without butter or salt, how much sugar and sodium does popcorn contain?
Popcorn
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Air-popped popcorn is naturally high in dietary fiber and antioxidants, low in calories and fat, and free of sugar and sodium.", "This can make it an attractive snack to people with dietary restrictions on the intake of calories, fat, and/or sodium.", "For the sake of flavor, however, large amounts of fat, sug...
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Reception
Have some fans threatened violence against critics?
The Dark Knight Rises
false
6MOVIES
[ 18 ]
[ "", "\"The Dark Knight Rises\" received mostly positive reviews from critics; Rotten Tomatoes sampled 304 reviewers and judged 88% of the reviews to be positive.", "Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a weighted average score of 78 (out of 100) based on 45 reviews from mainstream critics, c...
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Abstract
What year was the National Air and Space Museum established?
National Air and Space Museum
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world in of exhibition floor space.", "It was established in 1946, as the National Air Museum and opened its main building in 1976.", "Located in Washington, D.C., Uni...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How does a telescope perform its task of viewing far-away objects?
Telescope
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).", "The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 17th century, using glass lenses.", "They found use in terrestrial applic...
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Geography
What fraction of the country is in the Selva?
Peru
true
5COUNTRY
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "Peru covers of western South America.", "It borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.", "The Andes Mountains run parallel to the Pacific Ocean; they define the three regions traditionally used to describe the ...
[ 0 ]
Background and release
Who is responsible for mixing the audio?
What Makes You Beautiful
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
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[ 3 ]
Safety
What do you do with produce when it touches raw meat?
Fruit
true
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ "For food safety, the CDC recommends proper fruit handling and preparation to reduce the risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.", "Fresh fruits and vegetables should be carefully selected.", "At the store, they should not be damaged or bruised and pre-cut pieces should be refrigerated or surrounded b...
[ 2, 0 ]
2006–07: Musical beginnings
Who is Lights' manager?
Lights (musician)
false
0MUSIC
[ 8 ]
[ "Music career.2006–07: Musical beginnings.", "Lights was signed at the age of 15.", "In high school, Lights played guitar and sang in the metal band Shovel Face.", "Lights started her career being a writer for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.", "Lights was among the songwriters who composed music for the televisi...
[ 3 ]
Figure compositions
What was depicted in Florentine art?
Michelangelo
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Michelangelo's relief of the \"Battle of the Centaurs\", created while he was still a youth associated with the Medici Academy, is an unusually complex relief in that it shows a great number of figures involved in a vigorous struggle.", "Such a complex disarray of figures was rare in Florentine art, where it wou...
[ 0 ]
Parodies and sampling
Beatallica is a parody of what band besides the Beatles?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ " Neil Innes' The Rutles also pastiched the song as \"Hold My Hand\" in 1978.", " For the 2006 album \"Love\", George Martin and his son, Giles, melded the original studio recording with a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl, complete with screaming hordes of teenage girls.", " Beatallica, a parody of both t...
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Curling culture
what is the highest level of mixed curling not including the world chamionships or olympics
Curling
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4SPORT
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[ " culture.", "Competition teams are normally named after the skip, for example, Team Martin after skip Kevin Martin.", "Amateur league players can (and do) creatively name their teams, but when in competition (a bonspiel) the official team will have a standard name.", "Top curling championships are typically ...
[ 0 ]
Production
Who attempted to raise funding the film?
Wake in Fright
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "A film version of \"Wake in Fright\", based on the 1961 novel by Kenneth Cook, was linked with the actor Dirk Bogarde and the director Joseph Losey as early as 1963.", "Morris West later secured the film rights and tried, unsuccessfully, to raise funding for the film's production.", "The rights were eventually...
[ 3 ]
The great insights of computer science
What was Alan Turing's contribution to the field of computer science?
Computer science
false
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "The philosopher of computing Bill Rapaport noted three \"Great Insights of Computer Science\" ", " Leibniz's, Boole's, Alan Turing's, Shannon's, & Morse's insight: There are only 2 objects that a computer has to deal with in order to represent \"anything\"", "All the information about any computable problem ca...
[ 0 ]
First "Impressionist" exhibition
When did Monet have his first exhibition to show his artwork?
Claude Monet
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3ART
[ 4 ]
[ "Monet and Impressionism.", "First \"Impressionist\" exhibition.", "From the late 1860s, Monet and other like-minded artists met with rejection from the conservative Académie des Beaux-Arts which held its annual exhibition at the Salon de Paris.", "During the latter part of 1873, Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir,...
[ 2 ]
Genesis
Who did Van Gogh write in 1888 expressing his desire to paint the night sky?
The Starry Night
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "In a letter written to Émile Bernard in April 1888, Van Gogh expressed his desire to paint the night sky, and questioned whether he could achieve his intention by painting from nature as the Impressionists did:In September 1888, before his December breakdown that resulted in his hospitalisation in Arles, he painte...
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Batting and baserunning tactics
Why might a batter make a sacrifice bunt?
Baseball
true
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ "Several basic offensive tactics come into play with a runner on first base, including the fundamental choice of whether to attempt a steal of second base.", "The hit and run is sometimes employed with a skillful contact hitter: the runner takes off with the pitch drawing the shortstop or second baseman over to s...
[ 1 ]
Cover versions
What Will to Power track made the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988?
Free Bird
true
0MUSIC
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[ "The American dance-pop group Will to Power created a medley of this song and the 1976 Peter Frampton song \"Baby, I Love Your Way\" in 1988.", "Titled \"Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley\", it spent one week at No.", "1 on the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart.", "It was also covered by Wynonna Judd on the 199...
[ 0 ]
Nazi Germany policy towards the Soviet Union
What did the Nazis do to the Russians and other Slavics?
Operation Barbarossa
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "German intentions.", "Nazi Germany policy towards the Soviet Union.", "As early as 1925, Hitler suggested in \"Mein Kampf\" that he would invade the Soviet Union, asserting that the German people needed \"Lebensraum\" (\"living space\", i.e., land and raw materials) and that these should be sought in the East....
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How is locomotion achieved?
Human swimming
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "Human swimming is the self propulsion of a person through water or other liquid, for survival, recreation, sport, exercise or other reason.", "Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs, the body, or both.", "Humans are able to hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomo...
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Abstract
What did the demonstrators disguised themselves as?
Boston Tea Party
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Adult
Which gender has more bone marrow stem cells during reproductive years?
Stem cell
true
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "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...
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"Joey"
What was the name of the Friends Spin-Off starring Matt Le Blanc?
Friends
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Spin-offs.", "After the series finale in 2004, LeBlanc signed on for the spin-off series, \"Joey\", following Joey's move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.", "Kauffman and Crane were not interested in the spin-off, although Bright agreed to executive produce the series with Scott Silveri and Shana Go...
[ 0 ]
Other "great depressions"
What is an economic downturn often called?
Great Depression
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "Other economic downturns have been called a \"great depression\", but none had been as widespread, or lasted for so long.", "Various nations have experienced brief or extended periods of economic downturns, which were referred to as \"depressions\", but none have had such a widespread global impact.", "The col...
[ 0 ]
Japan
Do Japanese citizens acknowledge that Japanese soldiers committed atrocities at Nanking?
Nanking Massacre
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 6 ]
[ "In Japan, the Nanking Massacre touches upon national identity and notions of \"pride, honor and shame.\"", "Yoshida argues that \"Nanking crystallizes a much larger conflict over what should constitute the ideal perception of the nation: Japan, as a nation, acknowledges its past and apologizes for its wartime wr...
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Later history
Where is the David replica located?
David (Michelangelo)
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "In 1873 the statue of David was removed from the piazza, to protect it from damage, and displayed in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, where it attracts many visitors.", "A replica was placed in the Piazza della Signoria in 1910.", "In 1991, a man attacked the statue with a hammer he had concealed beneath his j...
[ 4 ]
Creation
What is the title of the UP series' first film?
Up Series
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The first film in the series, \"Seven Up!", "\", was directed by Paul Almond and commissioned by Granada Television as a programme in the \"World in Action\" series broadcast in 1964.", "From \"7 Plus Seven\" onward the films have been directed by Michael Apted, who had been a researcher on \"Seven Up!\"", "...
[ 0 ]
Penalty corner
Provide three instances where a penalty corner might be awarded.
Field hockey
false
4SPORT
[ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]
[ "The short or penalty corner is awarded: ", " for an offence by a defender in the circle which does not prevent the probable scoring of a goal", " for an intentional offence in the circle by a defender against an opponent who does not have possession of the ball or an opportunity to play the ball", " for an i...
[ 4 ]
Rewards
The higher officers were given how many francs?
Battle of Austerlitz
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "Napoleon's words to his troops after the battle were full of praise: \"Soldats!", "Je suis content de vous\" ().", "The Emperor provided two million golden francs to the higher officers and 200 francs to each soldier, with large pensions for the widows of the fallen.", "Orphaned children were adopted by Napo...
[ 5 ]
Music video
Who was the lead singer in Everybody Talks?
Everybody Talks
false
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "An animated music video to accompany the release of \"Everybody Talks\" was first released onto YouTube on January 14, 2012 at a total length of three minutes and forty-two seconds.", "The real music video for \"Everybody Talks\" was released on VEVO and YouTube on March 8, 2012.", "It features the band at a 1...
[ 3 ]
Preparation
What is Shabu-shabu made from?
Shabu-shabu
true
9FOOD
[ 0, 1, 5, 6 ]
[ "The dish was originally made with thinly sliced beef , but some versions use pork, crab, chicken, lamb, duck, or lobster.", "Most often, ribeye steak is used, but less tender cuts, such as top sirloin, are also common.", "A more expensive meat, such as \"wagyū\", may also be used.", "It is usually served wit...
[ 0 ]
National parks
What police group was formed in 2004 to patrol main tourist areas?
Victoria Falls
true
2TRAVEL
[ 8, 7 ]
[ "Natural environment.", "National parks.", "The two national parks at the falls are relatively small—Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is and Victoria Falls National Park is .", "However, next to the latter on the southern bank is the Zambezi National Park, extending west along the river.", "Animals can move betw...
[ 0 ]
Ball Colors
Why are there different color balls in racquetball?
Racquetball
false
4SPORT
[ 0, 2 ]
[ "Racquetballs are manufactured in a variety of colors such as blue, green, purple, black, red, and pink, and some are for specific purposes (e.g., outdoor play and indoor play), but the differences are unlikely to make much difference for recreational play.", "Beginners are recommended to use a blue ball by Penn,...
[ 1 ]
As a sport
Are there tug of war clubs?
Tug of war
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "There are tug of war clubs in many countries, and both men and women participate.", "The sport was part of the Olympic Games from 1900 until 1920, but has not been included since.", "The sport is contested in the World Games.", "The Tug of War International Federation (TWIF), organises World Championships fo...
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Plot
Why does so much fighting happen on "The Bachelor"?
The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)
true
1TV
[ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ]
[ "As the show is designed, the series revolves around a single bachelor (deemed eligible) who starts with a pool of romantic interests (typically 25) from whom the bachelor is expected to select a wife.", "During the course of the season, the bachelor eliminates candidates (see The elimination process), with the b...
[ 1 ]
Merchandise
How many episodes were in the 1st season of Glee?
Glee (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ "Three soundtrack albums were released to accompany \"Glee\" first season: ', ' and '.", "Two extended plays (EP) accompanied the episodes \"The Power of Madonna\" and \"Journey to Regionals\": ' and ' respectively.", "\"Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One\", a compilation album featuring all 100 studio re...
[ 5 ]
Cultural significance
What is symbolized by the "meat"
Rendang
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Rendang is revered in Minangkabau culture as an embodiment of the philosophy of \"musyawarah\", discussion and consultation with elders.", "It has been claimed that the four main ingredients represent Minangkabau society as a whole :", " The meat (\"dagiang\") symbolizes the \"Niniak Mamak\", the traditional c...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What do legal scholars say the term reflects?
Person of interest
false
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "\"Person of interest\" is a term used by U.S. law enforcement when identifying someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime.", "It has no legal meaning, but refers to someone in whom the police are \"interested\", either because the person is cooperating w...
[ 0 ]
Music
Who composed and conducted the film score for "Toy Story 3?"
Toy Story 3
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The film score for \"Toy Story 3\" was composed and conducted by Randy Newman, his sixth for Pixar after \"Toy Story\", \"A Bug's Life\", \"Toy Story 2\", \"Monsters, Inc.\", and \"Cars\".", "Initially, Disney released the soundtrack only as digital download.", "This was the second instance where Disney did no...
[ 3 ]
Cryogenic
What is used to freeze and harden ice cream?
Ice cream
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Using liquid nitrogen to freeze ice cream is an old idea and has been used for many years to harden ice cream.", "The use of liquid nitrogen in the primary freezing of ice cream, that is to effect the transition from the liquid to the frozen state without the use of a conventional ice cream freezer, has only rec...
[ 0 ]
Figure compositions
What did Florentine art show?
Michelangelo
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Michelangelo's relief of the \"Battle of the Centaurs\", created while he was still a youth associated with the Medici Academy, is an unusually complex relief in that it shows a great number of figures involved in a vigorous struggle.", "Such a complex disarray of figures was rare in Florentine art, where it wou...
[ 0 ]
Viscosity
How does tapping the 57 label on the Heinz bottle help with getting ketchup out?
Ketchup
true
9FOOD
[ 8, 5, 6, 7 ]
[ "Tomato ketchup has an additive, usually xanthan gum, which gives the condiment a pseudoplastic or \"shear thinning\" property.", "This increases the viscosity of the ketchup considerably with a relatively small amount added - usually 0.5%.", "- which can make it difficult to pour from a container.", "However...
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