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Axis advance stalls (1942–43) | Which government wanted a "ring" built around Germany? | World War II | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"Axis advance stalls (1942–43).",
"In January, the United States, Britain, Soviet Union, China, and 22 smaller or exiled governments issued the Declaration by United Nations, thereby affirming the Atlantic Charter, and agreeing to not to sign separate peace with the Axis powers.",
"During 1942 Allied officials ... | [] |
Awards and nominations | When did The Big Bang Theory win a comedy award? | The Big Bang Theory | true | 1TV | [
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"In August 2009, the sitcom won the best comedy series TCA award and Jim Parsons (Sheldon) won the award for individual achievement in comedy.",
"In 2010, the show won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy, while Parsons won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.",
"On Jan... | [
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Cover versions | What year was the song Hey Jude covered and performed on the TV show Glee? | Hey Jude | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"",
"\"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... | [
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Coating | Can metal on metal deposition be used to prevent corrosion? | Electrochemistry | false | 8SCIENCE | [
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"Metals can be coated with paint or other less conductive metals (\"passivation\").",
"This prevents the metal surface from being exposed to electrolytes.",
"Scratches exposing the metal substrate will result in corrosion.",
"The region under the coating adjacent to the scratch acts as the anode of the reacti... | [] |
Energy | How much of the global coal reserves does the US have? | United States | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The United States energy market is 29,000 terawatt hours per year.",
"Energy consumption per capita is 7.8 tons of oil equivalent per year, the 10th highest rate in the world.",
"In 2005, 40% of this energy came from petroleum, 23% from coal, and 22% from natural gas.",
"The remainder was supplied by nuclear... | [
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Religion | How many people of Jewish descent live in Spain? | Spain | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"Roman Catholicism has long been the main religion of Spain, and although it no longer has official status by law, in all public schools in Spain students have to choose either a religion or ethics class, and Catholicism is the only religion officially taught.",
"According to an April 2012 study by the Spanish Ce... | [
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Competitions | What competition does the People's Republic of China hold for Wushu? | Wushu (sport) | false | 4SPORT | [
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"List of major international and regional competitions featuring wushu:",
" World Wushu Championships",
" World Junior Wushu Championships",
" World Games",
" World Combat Games",
" Asian Games",
" East Asian Games",
" Southeast Asian Games",
" European Wushu Championships, organised by the European... | [
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Abstract | What is the primary appeal of snorkeling? | Snorkeling | false | 4SPORT | [
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"Snorkeling (British and Commonwealth English spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually fins.",
"In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn.",
"Use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to ob... | [
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Origin | What was the origin of Udon that took place in 1241? | Udon | true | 9FOOD | [
1
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"There are many stories explaining the origin of udon.",
"One story says that in AD.1241, Enni, a Rinzai monk, introduced flour milling technology to Japan.",
"Floured crops were then made into noodles such as udon, soba, and pancakes which were eaten by locals.",
"Milling techniques were spread around the co... | [
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The periodic table and a natural number for each element | What result came of more chemically similar lanthanide elements being discovered? | Atomic number | true | 8SCIENCE | [
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"The periodic table and a natural number for each element.",
"Loosely speaking, the existence or construction of a periodic table of elements creates an ordering of the elements, and so they can be numbered in order.",
"Dmitri Mendeleev claimed that he arranged his first periodic tables in order of atomic weigh... | [
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Federal state | What did early draft introduce? | Switzerland | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The restoration of the power to the patriciate was only temporary.",
"After a period of unrest with repeated violent clashes such as the Züriputsch of 1839, civil war broke out in 1847 when some of the Catholic cantons tried to set up a separate alliance (the \"Sonderbundskrieg\").",
"The war lasted for less t... | [
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Solar astronomy | What is the time fluctuation in sunspot numbers? | Astronomy | true | 8SCIENCE | [
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"Specific subfields.",
"Solar astronomy.",
"At a distance of about eight light-minutes, the most frequently studied star is the Sun, a typical main-sequence dwarf star of stellar class G2 V, and about 4.6 billion years (Gyr) old.",
"The Sun is not considered a variable star, but it does undergo periodic chang... | [
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Modern dissenting hypotheses | According to Dobrev, whose image is the Sphinx based off of? | Great Sphinx of Giza | false | 3ART | [
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"Rainer Stadelmann, former director of the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo, examined the distinct iconography of the \"nemes\" (headdress) and the now-detached beard of the Sphinx and concluded that the style is more indicative of the Pharaoh Khufu (2589–2566 BC), builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza and K... | [] |
Legal controls | When is a profession said to be regulated? | Medicine | false | 8SCIENCE | [
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"In most countries, it is a legal requirement for a medical doctor to be licensed or registered.",
"In general, this entails a medical degree from a university and accreditation by a medical board or an equivalent national organization, which may ask the applicant to pass exams.",
"This restricts the considerab... | [
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Licensing with other brands and companies | Which company did Six Flags collaborate with to make their video game? | Six Flags | true | 2TRAVEL | [
2
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"Six Flags has licensed its name and its theme park creations to other companies, who have used these assets to create licensed products.",
"One such example is the theme park simulation game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2, which featured recreations of Six Flags parks and rides that could be expanded and operated at th... | [] |
Abstract | What is a brownie a mix of? | Chocolate brownie | true | 9FOOD | [
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"A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked square or bar developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century.",
"The brownie is a cross between a cake and a cookie in texture.",
"Brownies come in a variety of forms.",
"... | [
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In translation | What part binds mRNA and carries out protein synthesis? | RNA | true | 8SCIENCE | [
13
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"Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries information about a protein sequence to the ribosomes, the protein synthesis factories in the cell.",
"It is coded so that every three nucleotides (a codon) correspond to one amino acid.",
"In eukaryotic cells, once precursor mRNA (pre-mRNA) has been transcribed from DNA, it is pro... | [
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East Europe breaks away | In what year did the Berlin Wall Fall? | Cold War | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"By 1989, the Soviet alliance system was on the brink of collapse, and, deprived of Soviet military support, the Communist leaders of the Warsaw Pact states were losing power.",
"Grassroots organizations, such as Poland's Solidarity movement, rapidly gained ground with strong popular bases.",
"In 1989, the Comm... | [
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Location | Where is the traditional location? | Last Supper | false | 3ART | [
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"According to later tradition, the Last Supper took place in what is called today The Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, just outside of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, and is traditionally known as \"The Upper Room\".",
"This is based on the account in the Synoptic Gospels that states that Jesus had ... | [
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Civil War and aftermath | What were the domains that the programme was designed to reform? | Algeria | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"In December 1991 the Islamic Salvation Front dominated the first of two rounds of legislative elections.",
"Fearing the election of an Islamist government, the authorities intervened on 11 January 1992, cancelling the elections.",
"Bendjedid resigned and a High Council of State was installed to act as Presiden... | [
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Strategy | What is the primary strategy of racquetball? | Racquetball | false | 4SPORT | [
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"The primary strategy of racquetball is to command the center of the court just at or behind the dashed receiving line.",
"This allows the player to move as quickly as possible to all areas of the court and limit open court areas which are difficult to defend.",
"After a shot, return quickly to center court.",
... | [
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Windmills | What does Golden Gate Park use to pump in water? | Golden Gate Park | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"In 1902, the parks commission authorized construction of two windmills to pump subterranean water to supply the park.",
"The first, on the north side of the park facing the Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1903 and became known first as the North Windmill and later as the Dutch Windmill; it is now paired with the... | [
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Abstract | I believe i can fly is a soundtrack song in what movie? | I Believe I Can Fly | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"\"I Believe I Can Fly\" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly.",
"The song was written, produced and performed by Kelly and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film \"Space Jam\".",
"It was originally released on November 26, 1996, but later appeared in Kelly's 1998 album \"R.\".",
"In early 1997, \"I... | [
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Track listings | How long is "Talk to Me"? | Call Me Maybe | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"Digital download",
" \"Call Me Maybe\" – 3:13",
"Digital EP",
" \"Call Me Maybe\" – 3:13",
" \"Both Sides Now\" – 3:53",
" \"Talk to Me\" – 2:50",
" \"Call Me Maybe\" (Instrumental) – 3:13",
"CD single",
" \"Call Me Maybe\" – 3:13",
" \"Both Sides Now\" – 3:53",
"Remix EP",
" \"Call Me... | [
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Background | When did the shooting of the music video "Wide Awake" start? | Wide Awake (Katy Perry song) | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"Music video.",
"In March 2012, during an interview with MTV, Perry stated: \"I know exactly what that music video is.",
"I know exactly who is directing it.",
"I know the art direction, the people, the narrative, and I had that idea while I was writing the song\".",
"Filming of the official 3D music video ... | [
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Polish – Lithuanian Commonwealth | What year was the Brest Bible published? | Protestant Reformation | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"In the first half of the 16th century, the enormous Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a country of many creeds, but Roman Catholic Church remained the dominating religion.",
"Reformation reached Poland in the 1520s, and quickly gained popularity among mostly German-speaking inhabitants of such major cities, as ... | [
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Abstract | Construction began at Disneyland in what year? | Disneyland | true | 2TRAVEL | [
6
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"Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955.",
"It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.",
"It was originally the only attraction on the property; its name... | [
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Riding | What causes the rider to be launched? | Wakeboarding | false | 4SPORT | [
6
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"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... | [
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United Kingdom | What are glazed twisted rope shaped doughnuts known as? | Doughnut | false | 9FOOD | [
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"In some parts of Scotland, ring doughnuts are referred to as \"doughrings\", with the 'doughnut' moniker being reserved exclusively for the nut-shaped variety.",
"Glazed, twisted rope-shaped doughnuts are known as \"yum-yums\".",
"It is also possible to buy fudge doughnuts in certain regions of Scotland.",
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Foreign relations | What year did Saudi Arabia joined the UN? | Saudi Arabia | false | 5COUNTRY | [
0
] | [
"Saudi Arabia joined the UN in 1945 and is a founding member of the Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council, Muslim World League, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (now the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation).",
"It plays a prominent role in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and in 2... | [
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Allegations of partisanship | For Whose killing is referred to by opponents of the Obama administration as a possible partisan element of the film Zero Dark Thirty? | Zero Dark Thirty | true | 6MOVIES | [
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"Allegations of partisanship.",
"Partisan political controversy arose related to the film before shooting began.",
"Opponents of the Obama Administration charged that \"Zero Dark Thirty\" was scheduled for an October release just before the November presidential election to support his re-election, as Bin Laden... | [] |
Animation Courtyard | What is the subject of the third segment of the animation tour at Hollywood Studios? | Disney's Hollywood Studios | true | 2TRAVEL | [
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"This section of the park originally was the starting point for the tours of the park's active production studios.",
"Its entrance is marked by a square \"studio arch,\" much like a real Hollywood studio lot entrance might be marked.",
"The Animation Courtyard is home to a number of attractions based on Disney ... | [
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Casualties and survivors | How many people died because the Titanic sank? | Sinking of the RMS Titanic | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
1
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"The number of casualties of the sinking is unclear, due to a number of factors, including confusion over the passenger list, which included some names of people who cancelled their trip at the last minute, and the fact that several passengers travelled under aliases for various reasons and were double-counted on t... | [
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Literature | What languages did Jose Saramago speak? | Spain | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The earliest recorded examples of a vernacular Romance-based literature date from the same time and location, the rich mix of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian cultures in Muslim Spain, in which Maimonides, Averroes, and others worked, The Jarchas.",
"During the Reconquista, the epic poem Cantar de Mio Cid was writt... | [
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Independence and monarchy | During what war did Romania fight alongside Russia? | Romania | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"During the period of the Austro-Hungarian rule in Transylvania and Ottoman suzerainty over Wallachia and Moldavia, most Romanians were considered second-class citizens or even non-citizens in a territory where they formed the majority of the population.",
"Following the Wallachian uprising of 1821, more insurrec... | [
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Junior tennis | Which one is the only junior tennis tournaments that offer prize money? | Tennis | true | 4SPORT | [
8
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"In tennis, a junior is a player 18 and under who is still legally protected by a parent or guardian.",
"Players on the main adult tour who are under 18 must have documents signed by a parent or guardian.",
"These players, however, are still eligible to play in junior tournaments.",
"The International Tennis ... | [] |
Abstract | What are some of the techniques utilized in wrestling? | Wrestling | false | 4SPORT | [
0
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"Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds.",
"A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two (occasionally more) competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior ... | [
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Conservation | When was the site digitally recorded? | Mount Rushmore | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"The ongoing conservation of the site is overseen by the US National Park Service.",
"Physical efforts to conserve the monument have included replacement of the sealant applied originally by Gutzon Borglum, which had proved ineffective at providing water resistance (components include linseed oil, granite dust an... | [
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Creamy puddings | Why is it necessary to use a double boiler while making pudding? | Pudding | true | 9FOOD | [
2
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"The second and newer type of pudding consists of sugar, milk, and a thickening agent such as cornstarch, gelatin, eggs, rice or tapioca to create a sweet, creamy dessert.",
"These puddings are made either by simmering on top of the stove in a saucepan or double boiler or by baking in an oven, often in a bain-mar... | [
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Gorbachev reforms | What year did Mikhail Gorbachev become General Secretary? | Cold War | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
2
] | [
"Final years (1985–91).",
"Gorbachev reforms.",
"By the time the comparatively youthful Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary in 1985, the Soviet economy was stagnant and faced a sharp fall in foreign currency earnings as a result of the downward slide in oil prices in the 1980s.",
"These issues prompted... | [
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Planned film | What date did novelist Michael Chabon sign on to write the film's script? | Magic Kingdom | false | 2TRAVEL | [
5
] | [
"In 2010, director Jon Favreau and Walt Disney Pictures had a plan to produce and release a film concerning a family at Disneyland which finds the theme park characters and attractions coming to life.",
"Favreau, who said \"the Disney iconography was probably the first set of archetypes that I was exposed to\" an... | [
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Original theatrical run | Why did many go to the theater to see "The Lion King?" | The Lion King | false | 6MOVIES | [
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"",
"\"The Lion King\" had a limited release in North America on June 15, 1994, playing in only two theaters, El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles and Radio City Music Hall in New York City.",
"It still earned $1,586,753 across the weekend of June 17–19, standing at the tenth place of the box office ranking.",
"... | [
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Properties | What term describes the ability of a cell to go through numerous cycles of cell division while maintaining the undifferentiated state? | Stem cell | false | 8SCIENCE | [
1
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"The classical definition of a stem cell requires that it possess two properties:",
"\"Self-renewal\": the ability to go through numerous cycles of cell division while maintaining the undifferentiated state.",
"\"Potency\": the capacity to differentiate into specialized cell types.",
"In the strictest sense, ... | [
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Background and location | Why isn't it possible to describe the battle without any dispute? | Battle of Hastings | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"Background and location.",
"Because many of the primary accounts contradict each other at times, it is impossible to provide a description of the battle that is beyond dispute.",
"The only undisputed facts are that the fighting began at 9 am on Saturday 14 October 1066 and that the battle lasted until dusk.",
... | [
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Dispositions of forces and tactics | How and why did Duke William form his forces? | Battle of Hastings | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"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... | [
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World Showcase | The pavilions at the Epcot World Showcase represent which countries? | Epcot | true | 2TRAVEL | [
2
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"World Showcase is a large area reminiscent of a permanent world's fair containing eleven pavilions, each themed and dedicated to represent a specific country.",
"The eleven pavilions surround the World Showcase Lagoon, a large man-made lake located in the center of World Showcase with a perimeter of 1.2 miles.",... | [] |
In RNA processing | Where can you find RNA nucleotides? | RNA | true | 8SCIENCE | [
1
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"Many RNAs are involved in modifying other RNAs.",
"Introns are spliced out of pre-mRNA by spliceosomes, which contain several small nuclear RNAs (snRNA), or the introns can be ribozymes that are spliced by themselves.RNA can also be altered by having its nucleotides modified to other nucleotides than A, C, G and... | [
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Beefsteak | Which cuts are cooked with moist heat? | Steak | true | 9FOOD | [
1
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"The more tender cuts of beef, from the loin and rib, are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole.",
"Less tender cuts from the chuck or round are cooked with moist heat or are mechanically tenderized (\"e.g.\"",
"cube steak).",
"Steak can be cooked to a level of very rare (bleu, a cold raw center), ... | [] |
Differences between the film and reality | Were the characters of Rayon and Dr.Eve real or fake? | Dallas Buyers Club | false | 6MOVIES | [
0
] | [
"The characters of Rayon and Dr. Eve Saks were fictional; the writers had interviewed transgender AIDS patients, activists, and doctors for the film and combined these stories to create the two composite supporting roles.",
"However, Woodroof did lose all his friends after they found out he was HIV-positive.",
... | [] |
Humanities | When did Iran receive access to the internet? | Iran | false | 5COUNTRY | [
7
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"The Sassanid era was an important and influential historical period in Iran as Iranian culture influenced China, India and Roman civilization considerably, and so influenced as far as Western Europe and Africa.",
"This influence played a prominent role in the formation of both Asiatic and European medieval art."... | [
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Episodes | When did the network announce that the show would feature Tennant and Piper again? | Doctor Who | true | 1TV | [
22
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"",
"\"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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Synopsis | What does levine do when he's almost caught during the car chase? | Payphone (song) | false | 0MUSIC | [
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] | [
"The video begins with a flashforward that starts with a beleaguered Levine torching his ride and dialing (possibly) his lost love's telephone number at a payphone.",
"Another typical day at a Las Vegas (seen from the decals on the police cars) bank for Levine is shown next, which turns into chaos when some bandi... | [
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Music video | In the music video for the song "Counting Stars", what animal appears? | Counting Stars | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"The music video was filmed on May 10, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and premiered on May 31, 2013.",
"The video features the band performing the song in a gloomy basement surrounded by hanging light bulbs – which is interspersed with scenes of several people in a Christian revival service.",
"At the end of ... | [
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Genesis | When did the painter Van Gogh enter the Saint-Remy asylum? | The Starry Night | true | 3ART | [
3
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"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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Acquisition by the Art Institute of Chicago | Who was Frederick Barlett's second wife? | A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte | false | 3ART | [
1
] | [
"In 1923, Frederick Bartlett was appointed trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago.",
"He and second wife, Helen Birch Bartlett, loaned their collection of French Post-Impressionist and Modernist art to the museum.",
"It was Mrs. Bartlett who had an interest in French and avant-garde artists and influenced her ... | [
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Ratings | What was the viewership of second, third, fourth, and fifth episodes of the show Once Upon A Time? | Once Upon a Time (TV series) | true | 1TV | [
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"The first season premiered as the top-rated drama series.",
"The pilot episode was watched by 13 million viewers and received a 4.0 rating/share among 18–49 year olds.",
"It was the season's highest-rated drama debut among the age range and ABC's biggest debut in five years.",
"With DVR viewers, the premiere... | [
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Release | When did the movie "The Terminator" debut? | The Terminator | false | 6MOVIES | [
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"Orion Pictures did not have faith in \"The Terminator\" performing well at the box office and feared a negative critical reception.",
"At an early screening of the film, the actors' agents insisted to the producers that the film should be screened for critics.",
"Orion only held one press screening for the fil... | [
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Abstract | When was Frans Hendricksz Bel born? | Syndics of the Drapers' Guild | false | 3ART | [
13
] | [
"The Sampling Officials (), also called \"Syndics of the Drapers' Guild\", is a 1662 oil painting by Rembrandt.",
"It is currently owned by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.",
"It has been described as his \"last great collective portrait\".",
"The painting appears on the packaging of Dutch Masters cigars.",
"T... | [
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Lucha libre | What is another name for Mexican professional wrestling? | Wrestling | false | 4SPORT | [
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"Mexican professional wrestling, also known as \"Lucha libre\" is a style of wrestling that combines mixed-martial arts and the wrestling of North America.",
"In Lucha libre the wrestler or \"luchador\" uses a mask to cover his face.",
"Traditionally the match is for the best of three rounds without a time limi... | [
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Books/essays | Who published "Chatting with Henri Matisse: The Lost 1941 Interview"? | Henri Matisse | false | 3ART | [
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" Notes of a Painter, 1908",
" Painter's Notes on Drawing, 1930.",
" \"Jazz\", 1947",
" \"Matisse on Art\", collected by Jack D. Flam, 1973.",
"ISBN 0-7148-1518-7",
" \"Chatting with Henri Matisse: The Lost 1941 Interview\", Getty Publications 2013.",
"ISBN 978-1-60606-128-2"
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Ming era | What year did the Manchus accomplish climbing over the Great Wall? | Great Wall of China | true | 2TRAVEL | [
14
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"The Great Wall concept was revived again during the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, and following the Ming army's defeat by the Oirats in the Battle of Tumu.",
"The Ming had failed to gain a clear upper hand over the Manchurian and Mongolian tribes after successive battles, and the long-drawn conflict was taki... | [
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Dora Maar | Who was the "The Weeping Woman" in Picasso's painting? | The Weeping Woman | true | 3ART | [
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"Dora Maar was Picasso's mistress from 1936 until 1944.",
"In the course of their relationship, Picasso painted her in a number of guises, some realistic, some benign, others tortured or threatening.",
"Picasso explained:\"\"For me she's the weeping woman.",
"For years I've painted her in tortured forms, not ... | [
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Abstract | What was the sculpture built by Michelangelo used to symbolize? | David (Michelangelo) | true | 3ART | [
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"David (Michelangelo)David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by the Italian artist Michelangelo.",
"It is a marble statue of a standing male nude.",
"The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject in the art of Florence.",
"Originally commissioned as o... | [
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Abstract | When wasthe song "Sexy and I Know It" released? | Sexy and I Know It | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"\"Sexy and I Know It\" is a song by American duo LMFAO from their second studio album, \"Sorry for Party Rocking\".",
"It was released as the third single from the album on 16 September 2011.",
"The song was written by Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, George M. Robertson and Kenneth Oliver, and it was... | [
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Law | Who manages most prisons? | England | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The English law legal system, developed over the centuries, is the basis of common law legal systems used in most Commonwealth countries and the United States (except Louisiana).",
"Despite now being part of the United Kingdom, the legal system of the Courts of England and Wales continued, under the Treaty of Un... | [
3
] |
Atzerodt fails to attack Andrew Johnson | What is the name of the hotel that Atzerodt went to? | Assassination of Abraham Lincoln | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
5,
7
] | [
"Booth had assigned George Atzerodt to kill Vice President Andrew Johnson, who was staying at the Kirkwood House in Washington.",
"Atzerodt was to go to the Vice President's room at 10:15 p.m. and shoot him.",
"On April 14, Atzerodt rented room 126 at the Kirkwood, directly above the room where Johnson was stay... | [
0
] |
Abstract | When did karate get eliminated as an Olympic sport? | Karate | true | 4SPORT | [
11
] | [
"Karate developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.",
"It was brought to the Japanese mainland in the early 20th century during a time of cultural exchanges between the Japanese and the Ryukyuans.",
"It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taisho era.",
"In 1922 the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin ... | [
2
] |
United States | Who led the largest bloc? | Treaty of Versailles | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
6
] | [
"After the Versailles conference Wilson claimed that \"at last the world knows America as the savior of the world!",
"\"The Republican Party—led by Henry Cabot Lodge—controlled the U.S. Senate after the election of 1918, but the Senators were divided into multiple positions on the Versailles question.",
"It pro... | [
3
] |
Production | How many episodes did Orange Is The New Black have in it's first season? | Orange Is the New Black | false | 1TV | [
1
] | [
"In July 2011, it was announced that Lionsgate Television and Netflix were negotiating adding \"Orange Is the New Black\", based on Piper Kerman's memoir, to the Netflix original series lineup.",
"Netflix finalized the deal as a 13-episode straight-to-web series.",
"Casting announcements began in August 2012, w... | [
5
] |
Live performances | Ellen DeGeneres features Minaj on what date? | Starships (song) | true | 0MUSIC | [
2
] | [
"On February 26, 2012, Minaj performed the single live for the first time along with \"Moment 4 Life\", \"Turn Me On\" and \"Super Bass\" at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.",
"Minaj also performed the single on the eleventh season of \"American Idol\" results show on March 29, 2012, and on \"Today\" on April 6.",
"... | [
0
] |
Serving | What can the left over parts of Peking Duck be used for? | Peking duck | true | 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
] |
Abstract | Who, along with their team of British physicists identified the electron in 1897? | Electron | false | 8SCIENCE | [
18
] | [
"The electron (symbol: ) is a subatomic particle with a negative elementary electric charge.",
"Electrons belong to the first generation of the lepton particle family, and are generally thought to be elementary particles because they have no known components or substructure.",
"The electron has a mass that is a... | [
3
] |
Critical response | What score did the movie "Kung Fu Panda" receive on Rotten Tomatoes? | Kung Fu Panda | true | 6MOVIES | [
2
] | [
"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... | [
0
] |
Pre-colonial history | Who was the first European to see Victoria Falls? | Victoria Falls | false | 2TRAVEL | [
7
] | [
"Archaeological sites around the falls have yielded \"Homo habilis\" stone artifacts from 3 million years ago, 50,000-year-old Middle Stone Age tools and Late Stone Age (10,000 and 2,000 years ago) weapons, adornments and digging tools.",
"Iron-using Khoisan hunter-gatherers displaced these Stone Age people and i... | [
3
] |
Personnel | Who is credited for songwriting for "Rolling in the Deep"? | Rolling in the Deep | false | 0MUSIC | [
1
] | [
"Vocals – Adele",
"Songwriting - Paul Epworth & Adele Adkins",
"Production, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion and backing vocals – Paul Epworth ",
"Mixing – Tom Elmhirst",
"Mixing assistant – Dan Parry",
"Recording – Mark Rankin",
"Piano – Neil Cowley",
"Drums – Leo Taylor",
"Master... | [
3
] |
Abstract | What are uses of a microscope? | Microscope | true | 8SCIENCE | [
0
] | [
"A microscope (from the , \"mikrós\", \"small\" and , \"skopeîn\", \"to look\" or \"see\") is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye.",
"The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy.",
"Microscopic means invisible to the eye unless aide... | [
0
] |
Synopsis | What artists recorded music at Sound City Studios? | Sound City (film) | false | 6MOVIES | [
2
] | [
"Sound City Studios was located in the San Fernando Valley, amidst rows of dilapidated warehouses.",
"The little-known recording studio housed a unique analog Neve recording console and had a reputation for recording drums.",
"Artists such as Nirvana, Kyuss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Ric... | [
0
] |
Beginnings | What are the different regions of Six Flags called? | Six Flags | false | 2TRAVEL | [
2
] | [
"The name refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America.",
"The original park was (and still is) split into separate regions, such as the \"Spain and Mexico\" section whic... | [
0
] |
Impressionism | When was the first Impressionist art exhibition held? | Claude Monet | true | 3ART | [
0
] | [
"The first Impressionist exhibition was held in 1874 at 35 boulevard des Capucines, Paris, from 15 April to 15 May.",
"The primary purpose of the participants was not so much to promote a new style, but to free themselves from the constraints of the Salon de Paris.",
"The exhibition, open to anyone prepared to ... | [
2
] |
Abstract | On what date did three British colonies unionized to form the federal dominion of Canada? | Canada | true | 5COUNTRY | [
6
] | [
"Canada is a country in North America consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories.",
"Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean.",
"At 9.98 million square kilometres in total, Canada is the world's second-largest country by to... | [
0
] |
Cast | Who is the narrator of Hell's Kitchen (US TV Series)? | Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series) | false | 1TV | [
1
] | [
"Gordon Ramsay is the head chef.",
"The narrator is Jason Thompson.",
"Jean-Philippe Susilovic, a Belgian maître d' comes from Petrus, one of Ramsay's London restaurants and appeared in the first seven seasons and later returned for the 11th season.",
"Susilovic was also the maître d' for the first series of ... | [
3
] |
Artistry | The orientation found strongest early on in the movement of Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros all avowed communists is what? | Mexican muralism | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
12,
13
] | [
"Mexican populist art production from the 1920s to the 1950s is often grouped under the name of “Escuela Mexicana de Pintura (y Escultura) (Mexican School of Painting and Sculpture), coined in the 1930s by art historians and critics.",
"The term is not well-defined as it does not distinguish among some important ... | [
0
] |
Related works | Who condemned the work as disrespectful to Mandela? | The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp | false | 3ART | [
9
] | [
"",
"\"The anatomy lesson of Joan Deyman\" (or \"Jan Deijman\")[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_Harmensz._van_Rijn_008.jpg] painted by Rembrandt in 1656, was intended to be displayed in the Anatomical Hall in Amsterdam alongside \"The anatomy lesson of Tulp.",
"Deijman was Tulp's immediate succ... | [
3
] |
Multi-sport events | What year did track and field begin following an Olympic style model? | Track and field | false | 4SPORT | [
1
] | [
"Mirroring the role that track and field events have at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, the sport is featured within the athletics programmes of many major multi-sport events.",
"Among some of the first of these events to follow the Olympic-style model were the World University Games in 1923, the Commonwealt... | [
0
] |
Recurring | What was the name of Mindy's ex boyfriend? | The Mindy Project | true | 1TV | [
0
] | [
" Tommy Dewey as Josh Daniels, a lawyer; Mindy's former boyfriend.",
" Utkarsh Ambudkar as Rishi Lahiri, Mindy's younger brother, an aspiring rapper.",
" Kelen Coleman as Alex, a friend of Mindy.",
" Mark Duplass as Brendan Deslaurier, a male midwife.",
" Jay Duplass as Duncan Deslaurier, a male midwife.",
... | [
0
] |
Costs of restoration programmes | Who was the Versailles museum director in the 50s? | Palace of Versailles | true | 2TRAVEL | [
1
] | [
"The restoration initiatives launched by the Fifth Republic have proven to be perhaps more costly than the expenditures of the palace in the Ancien Régime.",
"Starting in the 1950s, when the museum of Versailles was under the directorship of Gérald van der Kemp, the objective was to restore the palace to its stat... | [
3
] |
Plot | How did Cyril find out that her father sold his bike? | The Kid with a Bike | false | 6MOVIES | [
7
] | [
"The story begins with Cyril, a 12-year-old boy in foster care, searching for his father and lost bike.",
"Cyril escapes the foster home to try to find his father at his old apartment.",
"When the caretakers find him, Cyril flees to a doctor’s office nearby, where he grabs onto a woman in the waiting room.",
... | [
5
] |
Comparisons of speed and athletic requirements | Is badminton considered the fastest racquet sport? | Badminton | false | 4SPORT | [
1
] | [
"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... | [] |
Release | Which year was The Usual Suspects released? | The Usual Suspects | true | 6MOVIES | [
0
] | [
"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... | [] |
Abstract | What are some of the steps in preparation that give Croissants their distinct form? | Croissant | true | 9FOOD | [
1,
2
] | [
"A croissant ( or ; ) is a buttery flaky viennoiserie pastry named for its well known crescent shape.",
"Croissants and other viennoiserie are made of a layered yeast-leavened dough.",
"The dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, then rolled into a sheet, in a technique call... | [
0
] |
Critical reception | Among best Beatles songs what rank does Rolling Stone place "Hey Jude"? | Hey Jude | true | 0MUSIC | [
12
] | [
"Upon the release of the \"Hey Jude\" single, \"Time\" contrasted it with its B-side \"Revolution.\"",
"\"Time\" wrote, \"The other side of the new disk urges activism of a different sort\" due to McCartney \"liltingly exhorta friend to overcome his fears and commit himself in love.\"",
"Robert Christgau of \"T... | [
0
] |
Enchanted Forest | When did the Enchanted Forest open? | Magic Kingdom | false | 2TRAVEL | [
5
] | [
"With the completion of Storybook Circus and Enchanted Forest, Magic Kingdom Park now covers 133 acres.",
"Recent conceptual artwork shows several new additions and changes that will make up the New Fantasyland.",
"Included is a new , themed to Disney's 1989 film \"The Little Mermaid\", that originally opened a... | [
2
] |
Theories of mechanical aid | Who was the Hockney-Falco thesis named after? | Johannes Vermeer | false | 3ART | [
2
] | [
"Vermeer's painting techniques have long been a source of debate, given their almost photorealistic attention to detail, despite Vermeer having had no formal training, and despite only limited evidence that Vermeer had created any preparatory sketches or traces for his paintings.",
"In 2001, British artist David ... | [
3
] |
Climate | Which point is the lowest? | Tunisia | true | 5COUNTRY | [
5
] | [
"Tunisia's climate is temperate in the north, with mild rainy winters and hot, dry summers.",
"The south of the country is desert.",
"The terrain in the north is mountainous, which, moving south, gives way to a hot, dry central plain.",
"The south is semiarid, and merges into the Sahara.",
"A series of salt... | [] |
Lessons | By what grade do all children in Sweden need to learn to swim? | Human swimming | true | 4SPORT | [
1
] | [
"Children generally do not swim independently until 4 years of age.",
"In Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia and Finland, the curriculum for the fifth grade (fourth grade in Estonia) states that all children should learn how to swim as well as how to handle emergencies near water.",
"Most commonly, children are e... | [
0
] |
Assault and capture of Nanking | Which division entered via the Guanghua Gate? | Nanking Massacre | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
7
] | [
"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... | [] |
Background and release | Who wrote "What Makes You Beautiful? | What Makes You Beautiful | false | 0MUSIC | [
1
] | [
"After being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of \"The X Factor\" in 2010, One Direction were signed to Syco Music, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.",
"\"What Makes You Beautiful\" was written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha, and was produced by Yacoub and Falk.",
"Instrumen... | [
0,
3
] |
Diver propulsion | How is the depth controlled when scuba diving using propulsion? | Scuba diving | false | 4SPORT | [
5
] | [
"Personal mobility is enhanced by fins and optionally diver propulsion vehicles.",
"Fins have a large blade area and use the more powerful leg muscles, so are much more efficient for propulsion and manoeuvring thrust than arm and hand movements, but require skill to provide fine control.",
"Streamlining dive ge... | [
2,
5
] |
Vaccines | How many viral infections can vaccines prevent? | Virus | false | 8SCIENCE | [
4
] | [
"Vaccination is a cheap and effective way of preventing infections by viruses.",
"Vaccines were used to prevent viral infections long before the discovery of the actual viruses.",
"Their use has resulted in a dramatic decline in morbidity (illness) and mortality (death) associated with viral infections such as ... | [
5
] |
Timeline of construction | What year did Bishop Eudes de Sully die? | Notre Dame de Paris | false | 2TRAVEL | [
5
] | [
" 1160 Maurice de Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral demolished.",
" 1163 Cornerstone laid for Notre-Dame de Paris, construction begins.",
" 1182 Apse and choir completed.",
" 1196 Bishop Maurice de Sully dies.",
" c.1200 Work begins on western facade.",
" 1208 Bishop Eudes de Su... | [
0
] |
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