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Video game | Why do people think there won't be the Dexter game released on new systems? | Dexter (TV series) | true | 1TV | [
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"Other media.",
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"A video game based on \"Dexter\" developed by Icarus Studios and based on the events of season one, was released on September 13, 2009.",
"It is available for the iPhone platform in the iTunes App Store.",
"The game was released on the iPad on October 15, 2010, and on PC on F... | [
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World War II | What became the basis of early American and Soviet rocket designs after WWII? | Space Race | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"World War II.",
"The Space Race can trace its origins to Germany, beginning in the 1930s and continuing during World War II when Nazi Germany researched and built operational ballistic missiles.",
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Music | Which time period is considered the golden age of music in France? | France | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"France has a long and varied musical history.",
"It experienced a golden age in the 17th century thanks to Louis XIV, who employed several musicians and composers in the royal court.",
"The most renowned composers of this period include Marc-Antoine Charpentier, François Couperin, Michel-Richard Delalande, Jea... | [] |
Dining and drinking in the Market | When was Three Girls Bakery founded? | Pike Place Market | true | 2TRAVEL | [
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"While one can easily graze one's way through the Market food stalls and shops, the Pike Place Market offers numerous other eating (and drinking) options.",
"The once endemic workingmen's and sailors' taverns are gone; at roughly opposite corners of the Market, the Virginia Inn (founded as Virginia Bar, approxima... | [
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Energy | how many rubles does the Russian government plan to allocate to develop the next generation of nuclear energy technology? | Russia | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"In recent years, Russia has frequently been described in the media as an energy superpower.",
"The country has the world's largest natural gas reserves, the 8th largest oil reserves, and the second largest coal reserves.",
"Russia is the world's leading natural gas exporter and second largest natural gas produ... | [
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Season 5 | Why did the show broadcast a live episode twice on the evening of October 14, 2010? | 30 Rock | false | 1TV | [
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"\"30 Rock\" premiered its fifth season on September 23, 2010 in the Thursday 8:30 p.m. time slot.",
"An episode of 30 Rock's fifth season was filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010.",
"The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers... | [
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2006–07: Musical beginnings | Who is the manager for lights | Lights (musician) | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"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... | [
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Types of mount | What type of mount is a Equatorial mount? | Telescope | true | 8SCIENCE | [
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"A telescope mount is a mechanical structure which supports a telescope.",
"Telescope mounts are designed to support the mass of the telescope and allow for accurate pointing of the instrument.",
"Many sorts of mounts have been developed over the years, with the majority of effort being put into systems that ca... | [
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Tourism | Why did tourism fall significantly in Lebanon in 2010? | Lebanon | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The tourism industry accounts for about 10% of GDP.",
"Lebanon managed to attract around 1,333,000 tourists in 2008, thus placing it as rank 79 out of 191 countries.",
"In 2009, the New York Times ranked Beirut the No.",
"1 travel destination worldwide due to its Unique Nightlife and Hospitality.",
"In Jan... | [
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Soundtrack | The score of the film was released in which year. | Forrest Gump | false | 6MOVIES | [
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"The 32-song soundtrack from the film was released on July 6, 1994.",
"With the exception of a lengthy suite from Alan Silvestri's score, all the songs are previously released; the soundtrack includes songs from Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Three Dog... | [] |
History | Where did modern fencing originate from? | Fencing | false | 4SPORT | [
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"The ancestor of modern fencing originated in Spain, where several books on fencing were written.",
"\"Treatise on Arms\" was written by Diego de Valera between 1458 and 1471 and is one of the oldest surviving manuals on western fencing shortly before dueling came under official ban by the Catholic Monarchs.",
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Personnel | Who did the backing vocals for "Let it be"? | Let It Be | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"The Beatles",
"George Harrison – lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar on \"For You Blue\" and \"I Me Mine\", tambura on \"Across the Universe\", tuned-down six-string electric guitar on \"Two of Us\" and \"Maggie Mae\", lead vocals on \"I Me Mine\" and \"For You Blue\", backing vocals.",
"John Lennon – lea... | [
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Enchanted Forest | When was "Beauty and the Beast" released? | Magic Kingdom | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"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... | [
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Music video | Who picks up Tyler for a ride in the film? | Everybody Talks | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"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... | [
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Environment | What had little effort during South Korea's first 20 year of growth? | South Korea | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"During the first 20 years of South Korea's growth surge, little effort was made to preserve the environment.",
"Unchecked industrialization and urban development have resulted in deforestation and the ongoing destruction of wetlands such as the Songdo Tidal Flat.",
"However, there have been recent efforts to b... | [
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Background | Who did Some Nights want as their producer? | Some Nights | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"Fun signed to Fueled by Ramen in late 2010.",
"Lead vocalist Nate Ruess, who had apprehensions about joining a major label in the past, recalled the switch being \"very, very easy\" for the group, stating that both parties approached it as if they \"knew what were getting into with each other.\"",
"The transit... | [
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Law | What is the highest court for criminal and civil cases in England and Wales? | 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... | [
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Indoor netball | How is the time for a game of indoor netball divided up? | Netball | false | 4SPORT | [
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"Indoor netball.",
"Indoor netball is a variation of netball, played exclusively indoors, in which the playing court is surrounded on each side and overhead by a net.",
"The net prevents the ball from leaving the court, permitting faster play by reducing playing stoppages.",
"Different forms of indoor netball... | [
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Team play | Which sport contains Popular formations include the 4-2, 6-2, and 5-1 systems? | Volleyball | false | 4SPORT | [
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"Volleyball is essentially a game of transition from one of the above skills to the next, with choreographed team movement between plays on the ball.",
"These team movements are determined by the teams chosen serve receive system, offensive system, coverage system, and defensive system.",
"The serve receive sys... | [] |
Variations | What is often used other then fresh curds? | Poutine | false | 9FOOD | [
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"There are many variations of poutine.",
"Some restaurants offer poutine with such additions as chicken, bacon, or Montreal-style smoked meat.",
"Some such restaurants even boast a dozen or more variations of poutine.",
"For instance, more upscale poutine with three-pepper sauce, merguez sausage, foie gras or... | [
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Critical response | What rating was on rotten tomatoe? | Teen Wolf | true | 1TV | [
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"Although the film was a modest hit for Atlantic Releasing Corporation, the film's critical reception was at best mixed.",
"Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 47% of 19 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 4.8 out of 10.",
"Vincent Canby of \"The New York Times\" g... | [
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Health | What Nobel category have Americans received the most prizes in? | United States | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The United States has life expectancy of 78.4 years at birth, up from 75.2 years in 1990, ranks it 50th among 221 nations, and 27th out of the 34 industrialized OECD countries, down from 20th in 1990.",
"Increasing obesity in the United States and health improvements elsewhere have contributed to lowering the co... | [
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Literature | Which novel depicts Niagara Falls as a base camp? | Niagara Falls | true | 2TRAVEL | [
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"The Niagara Falls area features as the base camp for a German aerial invasion of the United States in the H. G. Wells novel \"The War in the Air\".",
"Many poets have been inspired to write about the falls.",
"Among them is the Cuban poet Jose Maria Heredia who wrote the poem \"\"Niagara\"\".",
"There are co... | [] |
History | What was Rocket Row? | National Air and Space Museum | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"The museum was originally called the National Air Museum when formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.",
"Some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia after which the Chinese Imperi... | [
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Flick | Is the flick a single stroke? | Table tennis | false | 4SPORT | [
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"When a player tries to attack a ball that has not bounced beyond the edge of the table, the player does not have the room to wind up in a \"backswing\".",
"The ball \"may still be attacked\", however, and the resulting shot is called a flick because the backswing is compressed into a quick wrist action.",
"A f... | [] |
Genetic hitchhiking | What is the rate of recombination? | Evolution | false | 8SCIENCE | [
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"Recombination allows alleles on the same strand of DNA to become separated.",
"However, the rate of recombination is low (approximately two events per chromosome per generation).",
"As a result, genes close together on a chromosome may not always be shuffled away from each other and genes that are close togeth... | [
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Loans and Grants | Germany was supposed to repay how much of the Marshall plan aid? | Marshall Plan | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"The Marshall plan, just as GARIOA, consisted of aid both in the form of grants and in the form of loans.",
"Out of the total, 1.2 billion USD were loan-aid.",
"Ireland which received 146.2 million USD through the Marshall plan, received 128.2 million USD as loans, and the remaining 18 million USD as grants.",
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Subject matter | Who is Van Gogh's brother? | The Starry Night | false | 3ART | [
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"The center part shows the village of Saint-Rémy under a swirling sky, in a view from the asylum towards north.",
"The Alpilles far to the right fit to this view, but there is little rapport of the actual scene with the intermediary hills which seem to be derived from a different part of the surroundings, south o... | [
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1960s | How much money for an autographed Campbell soup? | Andy Warhol | true | 3ART | [
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"He began exhibiting his work during the 1950s.",
"He held exhibitions at the Hugo Gallery, and the Bodley Gallery in New York City and in California his first West Coast gallery exhibition was on July 9, 1962, in the Ferus Gallery of Los Angeles.",
"The exhibition marked his West Coast debut of pop art.",
"A... | [
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Health issues | Who said the area was environmentally safe when it wasn't? | September 11 attacks | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"Health issues.",
"Hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic debris containing more than 2,500 contaminants, including known carcinogens, were spread across Lower Manhattan due to the collapse of the Twin Towers.",
"Exposure to the toxins in the debris is alleged to have contributed to fatal or debilitating illnes... | [
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Reception | How long does the triple guitar solo that closes out "Free Bird" last? | Free Bird | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"",
"\"Free Bird\" is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, and at number 193 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.",
"In 2009 it was named the 26th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.",
"The song—half ballad, half up-tempo guitar solo—quickly becam... | [
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Abstract | What is human swimming? | Human swimming | false | 4SPORT | [
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"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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Chart performance | In what 1996 motion picture's soundtrack did the song "Jingle Bell Rock" appear? | Jingle Bell Rock | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"Helms's original version charted at No.",
"13 on \"Billboard\"'s Most Played C&W by Jockeys chart, a predecessor to the Hot Country Songs chart.",
"After it was featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film \"Jingle All the Way\", the original version returned to the country charts in late 1996-early 1997, reach... | [
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Production | What year did Frederic Tudor build his first ice cream factory? | Ice cream | false | 9FOOD | [
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"Before the development of modern refrigeration, ice cream was a luxury reserved for special occasions.",
"Making it was quite laborious; ice was cut from lakes and ponds during the winter and stored in holes in the ground, or in wood-frame or brick ice houses, insulated by straw.",
"Many farmers and plantation... | [
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Equipment | What is the function of clipless pedals for cyclists? | Cycling | true | 4SPORT | [
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"In many countries, the most commonly used vehicle for road transport is a utility bicycle.",
"These have frames with relaxed geometry, protecting the rider from shocks of the road and easing steering at low speeds.",
"Utility bicycles tend to be equipped with accessories such as mudguards, panier racks and lig... | [
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Alternative candidates | What is the slopes degree for the capital gate tower? | Leaning Tower of Pisa | true | 2TRAVEL | [
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"Two German churches have challenged the tower's status as the world's most lop-sided building: the 15th-century square Leaning Tower of Suurhusen and the 14th-century bell tower in the town of Bad Frankenhausen.",
"\"Guinness World Records\" measured the Pisa and Suurhusen towers, finding the former's tilt to be... | [
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Release | Where is El Capital Theater in California? | Toy Story 3 | true | 6MOVIES | [
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"",
"\"Toy Story 3\" had its world-wide premiere on June 12, 2010, opening at Taormina Film Fest in Italy.",
"In the United States, it premiered on June 13, 2010 at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California.",
"El Capitan also hosted on June 17, 2010 a \"Toy Story\" marathon, showing for the first time all ... | [
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In culture | Which professional Seattle sports team features the Space Need in their logo? | Space Needle | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"Being a major symbol of the Pacific Northwest, the Space Needle has made numerous appearances in films, TV shows and other works of fiction.",
"A few examples of films include \"It Happened at the World's Fair\" (1962), where it was used as a filming location, and \"Sleepless in Seattle\" (1993).",
"In the 197... | [] |
Evolution of life | How long have amphibians existed? | Evolution | false | 8SCIENCE | [
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" of life.",
"Prokaryotes inhabited the Earth from approximately 3–4 billion years ago.",
"*</ref> No obvious changes in morphology or cellular organisation occurred in these organisms over the next few billion years.",
"The eukaryotic cells emerged between 1.6 – 2.7 billion years ago.",
"The next major cha... | [
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Merchandise | In total, how many episodes did the first season of Glee have? | Glee (TV series) | true | 1TV | [
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"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... | [
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Abstract | What family is cereal part of? | Cereal | true | 9FOOD | [
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"A cereal is a grass, a member of the monocot family Poaceae, cultivated for the edible components of its grain (botanically, a type of fruit called a caryopsis), composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran.",
"Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type ... | [
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Health issues | What was Mayor Giuliani criticized for? | September 11 attacks | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"Health issues.",
"Hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic debris containing more than 2,500 contaminants, including known carcinogens, were spread across Lower Manhattan due to the collapse of the Twin Towers.",
"Exposure to the toxins in the debris is alleged to have contributed to fatal or debilitating illnes... | [
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Harold moves south | Where did Harold briefly stop before moving on Hastings? | Battle of Hastings | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"After defeating his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada in the north, Harold left much of his forces in the north, including Morcar and Edwin, and marched the rest of his army south to deal with the threatened Norman invasion.",
"It is unclear when Harold learned of William's landing, but it was probably while he... | [
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Filming | In modern family, what neighborhood is the Dunphys' house in? | Modern Family | true | 1TV | [
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"Principal photography takes place in Los Angeles.",
"Many of the exteriors used are on the city's Westside.",
"The Dunphys' house is in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood.",
", Palisades Charter High School is used for the exteriors of Luke and Manny's school.",
"Lloyd and Levitan, whose credits both include \... | [
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Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt | Where was the Ptolemaic Kingdom located based on modern geography? | Egypt | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia.",
"Alexandria became the capital city and a center of Greek culture and trade.",
"To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named thems... | [
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Architecture | Who designed the museum? | National Air and Space Museum | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"Because of the museum's close proximity to the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian wanted a building that would be architecturally impressive but would not stand out too boldly against the Capitol building.",
"St. Louis-based architect Gyo Obata of HOK designed the museum as four simple marble-encased cubes c... | [
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Foreign relations and military | What are the unified Canadian Forces? | Canada | true | 5COUNTRY | [
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"Canada currently employs a professional, volunteer military force of 68,250 active personnel and approximately 47,081 reserve personnel.",
"The unified Canadian Forces (CF) comprise the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force.",
"In 2011, Canada's military expenditure totalled approxim... | [
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Battle | What were the stages of the Battle of Red Cliffs? | Battle of Red Cliffs | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
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"The Battle of Red Cliffs unfolded in three stages: an initial skirmish at Red Cliffs followed by a retreat to the Wulin (烏林) battlefields on the northwestern bank of the Yangtze, a decisive naval engagement, and Cao Cao's disastrous retreat along Huarong Road.",
"The combined Sun-Liu force sailed upstream from e... | [
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Religion | The majority of Catholic population are in which state? | United States | false | 5COUNTRY | [
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"The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion and forbids Congress from passing laws respecting its establishment.",
"Christianity is by far the most common religion practiced in the U.S., but other religions are followed, too.",
"In a 2013 survey, 56% of Americans said ... | [] |
Synopsis | What happens at the end of the David Guetta music video "Turn Me On"? | Turn Me On (David Guetta song) | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"Set in a steampunk world, Guetta plays a mad scientist creating his very own Nicki Minaj from mechanical parts.",
"The clip opens on Guetta, perhaps trying out some early cosmetic-surgery tactics, putting the final touches on his Minaj doll plans.",
"Then it focuses on the mechanisms behind the Nicki being: la... | [
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Cable | The show NCIS ranked where on the Nielsen ratings top twenty most-watched cable shows for the week ending March 1, 2009? | NCIS (TV series) | false | 1TV | [
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" The show ranked number eighteen (4.793 million viewers) in the list of Nielsen ratings top twenty most-watched cable shows for the week ending January 25, 2009.",
" The show ranked number ten (4.535 million viewers), twelve (4.264 million viewers), thirteen (4.221 million viewers), fifteen (4,161 million viewer... | [
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Reception | What is the highest amount of cameras used Hell's Kitchen? | Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series) | false | 1TV | [
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"Analyst Arthur Perkins credits the show's success with four factors:",
"Numerous cameras (up to 72) allow tight editing and capturing every action",
"A \"confessional booth\" reveals insights into competitors' characters",
"Ramsay's \"\"enfant terrible\"\" personality, impeccable credentials, and overall sho... | [
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Abstract | Who originally performed 'All I want for Christmas is You?' | All I Want for Christmas Is You | false | 0MUSIC | [
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"\"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" is a song originally performed by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey.",
"It was released by Columbia Records in 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, \"Merry Christmas\".",
"Carey co-wrote and co-produced the song with Walter Afanasieff.",
"An uptempo ... | [
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Types of matches | What is the purpose of a "declaration match" in the game of Cricket? | Cricket | true | 4SPORT | [
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"Cricket is a multi-faceted sport with multiple formats based around playing standard and level of formality and the desired time that the match should last.",
"A pertinent division in terms of professional cricket is between matches limited by time in which the teams have two innings apiece, and those limited by... | [
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Abstract | What does Jackie juggle daily? | Nurse Jackie | true | 1TV | [
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"Nurse Jackie is an American medical dark satirical comedy-drama series.",
"It premiered on Showtime, Movie Central, and The Movie Network, on June 8, 2009.",
"The show stars Edie Falco as the title character Jackie Peyton, an emergency department nurse at All Saints' Hospital in New York City.",
"For Jackie,... | [
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Abstract | Who stared in Life is Beautiful? | Life Is Beautiful | false | 6MOVIES | [
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"Life Is Beautiful () is a 1997 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni.",
"Benigni plays Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian book shop owner, who must employ his fertile imagination to shield his son from the horrors of internment in a Nazi concentration camp.",
"Part of the film came fr... | [
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Hollywood Boulevard | Where is Disney Hollywood Studio entrance? What parades go down Hollywood Boulevard? | Disney's Hollywood Studios | false | 2TRAVEL | [
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"Hollywood Boulevard serves as the park's main entrance and is lined with themed streetscape facades and venues selling Disney merchandise and park services.",
"Parades such as the Pixar Block Party Bash travel down Hollywood Boulevard on their route through the park, and live street entertainment can be found he... | [
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Alleged copyright infringement | Who sued Fox in 2006? | Prison Break | true | 1TV | [
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"On October 24, 2006, the Associated Press reported that Donald and Robert Hughes filed a lawsuit against Fox Broadcasting Company and the show's executive producer and creator, Paul Scheuring, for copyright infringement, seeking unspecified damages and other costs.",
"They claimed that in 2001, they had sent Fox... | [
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Commercial performance | This song topped the Hot Dance Club songs chart in what year? | Wide Awake (Katy Perry song) | true | 0MUSIC | [
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"Upon the release of \"Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection\", \"Wide Awake\" made its first appearance on the U.S. \"Billboard\" Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 19 based on digital sales alone.",
"After Perry's performance on the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, it debuted on the \"Billboard\" Hot 1... | [
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Medicine in space | What is an example of a medical study being conducted in space by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute? | NASA | false | 8SCIENCE | [
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"Scientific research.",
"Medicine in space.",
"A variety of large-scale medical studies are being conducted in space by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI).",
"Prominent among these is the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity Study, in which astronauts (including former ISS Comm... | [
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Thailand | Is there more than one ype of Thai sausage? | Sausage | true | 9FOOD | [
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"There are many varieties of sausages known to Thai cuisine, some of which are specialities of a specific region of Thailand.",
"From northern Thailand comes \"sai ua\", a grilled minced pork sausage flavored with curry paste and fresh herbs.",
"Another grilled sausage is called \"sai krok Isan\", a fermented s... | [] |
Team | How many skiers participate in the Nordic combined event? | Nordic combined | false | 4SPORT | [
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"The team event consists of four skiers starting from the ski jump with one jump each, then moving onward to cross-country skiing in a 4 x 5 km relay.",
"The Gundersen point total for this as of 2008 has been 1 point equals 1.33 seconds or 45 points per minute.",
"It is a pursuit start similar to the individual... | [
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Critical reception | Kemp gave the film a rating of what? | Before Midnight (film) | false | 6MOVIES | [
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"Like its two predecessors, \"Before Midnight\" received widespread critical acclaim.",
"Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 98% based on reviews from 172 critics, with an average rating of 8.7/10.",
"The site's consensus is: \"Building on the first two installments in Richard Linklater's well-crafted Bef... | [
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Season 5 | Why was a live episode of the show broadcast twice on the evening of October 14, 2010? | 30 Rock | true | 1TV | [
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"\"30 Rock\" premiered its fifth season on September 23, 2010 in the Thursday 8:30 p.m. time slot.",
"An episode of 30 Rock's fifth season was filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010.",
"The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers... | [
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Music | What is the name of the movie that inspired Llweyn Davis' music? | Inside Llewyn Davis | true | 6MOVIES | [
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"Dave Van Ronk's music served as a starting point for the Coens as they wrote the script, and many of the songs first designated for the film were those he had recorded.",
"Van Ronk co-author Elijah Wald said that the character of Llewyn Davis \"is not at all Dave, but the music is.” (The cover of Davis's solo al... | [
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Institutions | What has caused the healthcare system in the US to be criticized? | Medicine | true | 8SCIENCE | [
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"Contemporary medicine is in general conducted within health care systems.",
"Legal, credentialing and financing frameworks are established by individual governments, augmented on occasion by international organizations, such as churches.",
"The characteristics of any given health care system have significant i... | [
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Remixes and freestyles | What is the number of times motto has been remixed? | The Motto | true | 0MUSIC | [
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4,
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6,
7,
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" Nelly (Released through the Mixtape O.E.MO)",
" Jeremih",
" Mario",
" Young Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs",
" Wale and Meek Mill",
" Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Ber... | [
0
] |
Season 5 | Who is paid a visit by Leslie and Andy? | Parks and Recreation | false | 1TV | [
1
] | [
"Ben flourishes in his new job on a congressional campaign in Washington DC, as does April who he brought along as an intern.",
"Leslie and Andy visit Ben and April, and Leslie begins to feel self conscious about her small town job.",
"Leslie begins working as a City Councillor, but finds opposition in her fell... | [
3
] |
Location | What was the location of the last supper? | Last Supper | true | 3ART | [
0
] | [
"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 ... | [
0
] |
Administrative divisions | How many tribal districts are there? | Pakistan | false | 5COUNTRY | [
4
] | [
"Pakistan is a federation of four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in the northwest, which include the Frontier Regions.",
"The government of Pakistan exercises \"de facto\" jurisdiction over the we... | [
5
] |
Avatar: World of Pandora | When did construction begin on the "Avatar"-based section of the park at Disney's Animal Kingdom? | Disney's Animal Kingdom | false | 2TRAVEL | [
1,
4
] | [
"In September 2011, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced plans to partner with filmmaker James Cameron, his Lightstorm Entertainment production company, and Fox Filmed Entertainment to develop attractions based on Cameron's \"Avatar\" film franchise exclusively for Disney theme parks.",
"The first installation... | [
2
] |
Science and technology | Under which ministry 's power is the funding and management of this research system mainly conducted ? | Portugal | true | 5COUNTRY | [
1
] | [
"Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos... | [] |
Hydrocarbons | What does Algeria's economy rely on? | Algeria | true | 5COUNTRY | [
0
] | [
"Algeria, whose economy is reliant on petroleum, has been an OPEC member since 1969.",
"Its crude oil production stands at around 1.1 million barrels/day, but it is also a major gas producer and exporter, with important links to Europe.",
"Hydrocarbons have long been the backbone of the economy, accounting for ... | [
0
] |
Promotion | Glee performed on which other show during December of 2010? | Glee (TV series) | true | 1TV | [
20
] | [
"Prior to the second episode's premiere, \"Glee\"'s cast went on tour at several Hot Topic stores across the nation.",
"The cast sang the U.S. national anthem at the third game of the 2009 World Series.",
"Macy's invited them to perform at the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but host broadcaster NBC declin... | [] |
The great insights of computer science | Who noted three "Great Insights of Computer Science"? | Computer science | false | 8SCIENCE | [
0
] | [
"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... | [
3
] |
Rivers, lakes and reservoirs | What system did the radioactivity contaminate? | Chernobyl disaster | false | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
3
] | [
"Residual radioactivity in the environment.",
"Rivers, lakes and reservoirs.",
"The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is located next to the Pripyat River, which feeds into the Dnieper reservoir system, one of the largest surface water systems in Europe, which at the time supplied water to Kiev's 2.4 million reside... | [
0
] |
Vault | What is another name for the vaulting platform? | Gymnastics | false | 4SPORT | [
6
] | [
"Artistic events for women.",
"In the vaulting events gymnasts sprint down a runway, jump onto or perform a roundoff entry onto a springboard (run/ take-off segment), land momentarily, inverted on the hands on the vaulting horse, or vaulting table (pre flight segment), then sprint off of this platform to a two fo... | [
0
] |
Abstract | What word was removed from NCIS's original title? | NCIS (TV series) | true | 1TV | [
5
] | [
"NCIS (TV series)NCIS is an American police procedural drama television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.",
"The concept and characters were initially introduce... | [
0
] |
Production | Who did Jeunet originally write the role of Amelie for? | Amélie | false | 6MOVIES | [
0
] | [
"In his DVD commentary, Jeunet explains that he originally wrote the role of Amélie for the English actress Emily Watson; in the original draft, Amélie's father was an Englishman living in London.",
"However, Watson's French was not strong, and when she became unavailable to shoot the film, owing to a conflict wi... | [
3
] |
Malay theory | What is an Indonesian fermented savory sauce? | Ketchup | true | 9FOOD | [
2
] | [
"Ketchup may have entered the English language from the Malay word \"kicap\" (pron.",
"\"kichap\", also spelled \"kecap\", \"ketjap\"), originally meaning \"fish sauce\", which itself may be a loan from Chinese terms above.",
"In Indonesian cuisine, which is similar to Malay, the term \"kecap\" or \"ketjap\" re... | [
0
] |
Painting | In what was was the High Renaissance perceived? | High Renaissance | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
0
] | [
"The High Renaissance was traditionally viewed as a great explosion of creative genius, following a model of art history first proposed by the Florentine Giorgio Vasari.",
"Even relatively minor painters of the period, such as Fra Bartolomeo and Mariotto Albertinelli, produced works that are still lauded for the ... | [
0
] |
Non-dairy yogurt substitutes | Can Lactobacillus strains produce lactic acid? | Yogurt | false | 9FOOD | [
1
] | [
"Various manufacturers have endeavoured to produce plant-based substitutes for yogurt, using soy milk, nut milks such as almond milk, and coconut milk, for consumers who are unable to tolerate dairy products in any form.",
"Although \"Lactobacillus\" strains exist that can produce lactic acid from plant-derived f... | [] |
France | How much did the munitions cost in "livres tournaises"? | American Revolution | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
2
] | [
"Other participants.",
"In early 1776, France set up a major program of aid to the Americans, and the Spanish secretly added funds.",
"Each country spent one million \"livres tournaises\" to buy munitions.",
"A dummy corporation run by Pierre Beaumarchais concealed their activities.",
"American rebels obtai... | [
5
] |
Music Concourse Area | When did the Music Concourse begin to undergo a series of improvements? | Golden Gate Park | false | 2TRAVEL | [
5
] | [
"Major features.",
"Music Concourse Area.",
"The Music Concourse is a sunken, oval-shaped open-air plaza originally excavated for the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894.",
"Its focal point is the Spreckels Temple of Music, also called the \"Bandshell,\" where numerous music performances hav... | [
2
] |
History | Why did they create Peak Tram? | Victoria Peak | true | 2TRAVEL | [
8
] | [
"As early as 19th century, the Peak attracted prominent European residents because of its panoramic view over the city and its temperate climate compared to the sub-tropical climate in the rest of Hong Kong.",
"The sixth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Richard MacDonnell had a summer residence built on the Peak circa ... | [
1
] |
Abstract | What is American Roots rock band's 6th album? | Drive By (song) | true | 0MUSIC | [
0
] | [
"Drive By (song)\"Drive By\" is a song by American roots rock band, Train, from their sixth studio album, \"California 37\".",
"It was released in the United States as the album's lead single on January 10, 2012.",
"The song was written by lead singer Patrick Monahan and Norwegian songwriting duo Espen Lind, Am... | [
0
] |
Top ten lists | What are the names of the 4 critics that ranked the film "The Act of Killing" number 1 in 2013? | The Act of Killing | true | 6MOVIES | [
2,
3,
4,
5
] | [
"",
"\"The Act of Killing\" has been named as one of the best films of 2013 by various critics:",
" 1st – \"Sight & Sound\"",
" 1st – The Guardian",
" 1st – LA Weekly",
" 1st – Nick Schager, \"The A.V.",
"Club\"",
" 2nd – Mark Kermode, \"The Observer\"",
" 3rd – David Edelstein, \"New York\"",
" 3... | [
0
] |
Prehistory of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace | Where did Indo-European languages originate? | Turkey | true | 5COUNTRY | [
4
] | [
"Prehistory of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace.",
"The Anatolian peninsula, comprising most of modern Turkey, is one of the oldest permanently settled regions in the world.",
"Various Ancient Anatolian populations have lived in Anatolia, beginning with the Neolithic period until conquest of Alexander the Great.",
... | [
4
] |
Soviet Union centre – the new General Secretary | How old was Mikhail Gorbachev when he ecame a member of the Politburo? | Dissolution of the Soviet Union | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
2
] | [
"Soviet Union centre – the new General Secretary.",
"Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General Secretary by the Politburo on 11 March 1985, only three hours after Konstantin Chernenko's death.",
"At age 54, he was the youngest member of the Politburo.",
"Gorbachev's primary goal as General Secretary was to revive... | [
2,
5
] |
Project Gemini | How long where Buzz Aldrin's EVA sessions in November 1966? | Space Race | true | 7HISTORICAL EVENTS | [
9
] | [
"Focused by the commitment to a moon landing, in January 1962 the US introduced Project Gemini, a two-crew-member spacecraft that would support Apollo by developing the key spaceflight technologies of space rendezvous and docking of two craft, flight durations of sufficient length to simulate going to the Moon and ... | [
4,
5
] |
Abstract | What is a marksman? | Shooting | false | 4SPORT | [
2
] | [
"Shooting is the act or process of firing firearms or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows.",
"Even the firing of artillery, rockets, and missiles can be called shooting.",
"A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman.",
"Shooting can take place in a shooting range or in the field in hunt... | [
0
] |
Abstract | What location is also known as "The Crossroads of the World"? | Times Square | true | 2TRAVEL | [
1
] | [
"Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway (now converted into a pedestrian plaza) and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.",
"Times Square – iconified as \"The Crossroads of the World\", \"The ... | [
0
] |
Genesis | Who did Van Gogh communicate with in 1888 where he expressed his intention to paint the night sky? | The Starry Night | true | 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... | [
4,
3
] |
Abstract | Who won Song of the Year for Every Breath You Take? | Every Breath You Take | false | 0MUSIC | [
5
] | [
"\"Every Breath You Take\" is a song by The Police on the band's 1983 album \"Synchronicity\", written by Sting.",
"The single entered the charts at position 36 on 4 June 1983.",
"The single was one of the biggest hits of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks and the UK Singles Chart... | [
3
] |
Development | Who replaced Robert Downey Jr. for the male lead role in the film Gravity? | Gravity (film) | false | 6MOVIES | [
13,
14
] | [
"Alfonso Cuarón wrote the screenplay with his son Jonás.",
"Cuarón told \"Wired\" magazine, \"I watched the Gregory Peck movie \"Marooned\" over and over as a kid.\"",
"That film is about the first crew of an experimental space station returning to Earth in an Apollo capsule that suffers a thruster malfunction.... | [
3
] |
Release | Which year did The Usual Suspects release? | The Usual Suspects | false | 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... | [] |
Team play | Which sport includes Popular formations include the 4-2, 6-2, and 5-1 systems? | Volleyball | true | 4SPORT | [
8
] | [
"Volleyball is essentially a game of transition from one of the above skills to the next, with choreographed team movement between plays on the ball.",
"These team movements are determined by the teams chosen serve receive system, offensive system, coverage system, and defensive system.",
"The serve receive sys... | [] |
Skills | What alternative to digging does a beach volleyball player have? | Beach volleyball | false | 4SPORT | [
17,
18
] | [
"As in indoor volleyball, there are several basic skills competitive players need to master: serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, and digging.",
"Serving is the act of putting the ball into play by striking it with the hand or arm from behind the rear court boundary.",
"The skill is similar on the be... | [
0
] |
History | How does "Salad Bar" work? | Salad | false | 9FOOD | [
5
] | [
"The Romans and ancient Greeks ate mixed greens with dressing.",
"In his 1699 book, \"Acetaria: A Discourse on Sallets\", John Evelyn attempted with little success to encourage his fellow Britons to eat fresh salad greens.",
"Mary, Queen of Scots, ate boiled celery root over greens covered with creamy mustard d... | [
5
] |
Roads and transportation | How many visitors are their to the Inca Trail? | Machu Picchu | true | 2TRAVEL | [
1
] | [
"As part of their road system, the Incas built a road to the Machu Picchu region.",
"Today, thousands of tourists walk the Inca Trail to visit Machu Picchu each year.",
"They congregate at Cusco before starting on the two-, four- or five-day journey on foot from Kilometer 82 or Kilometer 104 (two-day trip) near... | [
5
] |
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