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Debris removal
What did a quarter million construction workers reach their lifetime limits on
Chernobyl disaster
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[ "The worst of the radioactive debris was collected inside what was left of the reactor, much of it shoveled in by liquidators wearing heavy protective gear (dubbed \"bio-robots\" by the military); these workers could only spend a maximum of 40 seconds at a time working on the rooftops of the surrounding buildings b...
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World Taekwondo Federation
What are the only allowed moves in tao kwon do?
Taekwondo
true
4SPORT
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[ "Under World Taekwondo Federation and Olympic rules, sparring is a full-contact event and takes place between two competitors in an area measuring 8 meters square.", "A win can occur by points, or if one competitor is unable to continue (knockout) the other competitor wins.", "Each match consists of three semi-...
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Critical reception
Who makes up the duo Espionage?
Drive By (song)
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0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Billboard\" gave the song a positive review stating:If at first you succeed -- why not try again?", "For the first single from its forthcoming \"California 37,\" Train returns to the Espionage, the Norwegian songwriting and production duo of Espen Lind and Amund Bjorklund that helped the group put togeth...
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The proton and the idea of nuclear electrons
What is the charge of alpha particles?
Atomic number
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "In 1915 the reason for nuclear charge being quantized in units of Z, which were now recognized to be the same as the element number, was not understood.", "An old idea called Prout's hypothesis had postulated that the elements were all made of residues (or \"protyles\") of the lightest element hydrogen, which in...
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Kalmar Union
What year was Queen Margaret crowned?
Norway
false
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[ 19 ]
[ "Upon the death of Haakon V, King of Norway, in 1319, Magnus Erikson, at just three years old, inherited the throne as King Magnus VII of Norway.", "At the same time a movement to make Magnus King of Sweden proved successful.", "(At this time both the kings of Sweden and of Denmark were elected to the throne by...
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Synopsis
What is the scenary where Rihanna sings the chorus?
Love the Way You Lie
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "Rihanna sings the chorus in front of a burning house, while an interspersing scene shows fire on a woman's (Fox) palms.", "In another scene, the woman is asleep with her lover (Monaghan) and wakes up.", "Eminem begins to rap in an open field.", "The woman attacks her lover after seeing the name \"Cindy\" and...
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Society
What is zakat?
Saudi Arabia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "Saudi society has a number of issues and tensions.", "A rare independent opinion poll published in 2010 indicated that Saudis' main social concerns were unemployment (at 10% in 2010), corruption and religious extremism.", "Crime is not a significant problem.", "However, the government of Saudi Arabia's objec...
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"The Victors"
The real-life execution of what individual inspired the scene in the movie that used the song?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "Frank Sinatra's version was controversially used by director Carl Foreman in his 1963 anti-war film \"The Victors\" as the soundtrack backdrop (along with the carol \"Hark!", "The Herald Angels Sing\") to the execution by firing squad of a G.I.", "deserter in a bleak, snowy field on Christmas Eve - a scene ins...
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Dispositions of forces and tactics
Who commanded the right division at the Battle of Hasting?
Battle of Hastings
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[ 9 ]
[ "Most recent historians conclude that Harold's forces deployed in a small, dense formation around the top of Caldbec Hill, with their flanks protected by woods and a stream and marshy ground in front of them.", "Lawson points out the possibility that the English line was a bit longer and extended enough to anchor...
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Gamma-ray telescopes
At what photon energy does the index of refraction start to increase again?
Telescope
false
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[ 7 ]
[ "Higher energy X-ray and Gamma-ray telescopes refrain from focusing completely and use coded aperture masks: the patterns of the shadow the mask creates can be reconstructed to form an image.X-ray and Gamma-ray telescopes are usually on Earth-orbiting satellites or high-flying balloons since the Earth's atmosphere ...
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Abstract
What kind of meat is normally used in a kebab?
Kebab
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[ 2 ]
[ "Kebab (also kebap or kabab) is a Middle Eastern dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit originating in the Middle East, whereas in Europe it refers to doner kebab, sliced meat served in a pita.", "In the Middle East, however, kebab refers to meat that is cooked over or ...
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Berries
Berries are formed by which number of ovaries?
Fruit
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9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Berries are another type of fleshy fruit; they are simple fruit created from a single ovary.", "The ovary may be compound, with several carpels.", "Type include (examples follow in the table below):", " Pepo – Berries where the skin is hardened, cucurbits", " Hesperidium – Berries with a rind and a juicy i...
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Applications
What is one of the concepts of evolutionary biology?
Evolution
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[ 0 ]
[ "Concepts and models used in evolutionary biology, such as natural selection, have many applications.", "Artificial selection is the intentional selection of traits in a population of organisms.", "This has been used for thousands of years in the domestication of plants and animals.", "More recently, such sel...
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Sports
How man times was the Olympic Games hosted in the United States?
United States
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[ 10 ]
[ "The market for professional sports in the United States is roughly $69 billion, roughly 50% larger than that of all of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa combined.", "Baseball has been regarded as the national sport since the late 19th century, while American football is now by several measures the most popular...
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Continental Europe
Which countries in Europe provided funding for new industries during the Industrial Revolution?
Industrial Revolution
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[ 6 ]
[ "Industrialisation beyond Great Britain.", "Continental Europe.", "The Industrial Revolution on Continental Europe came a little later than in Great Britain.", "In many industries, this involved the application of technology developed in Britain in new places.", "Often the technology was purchased from Brit...
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Home media
Including domestic DVD sales, how much did Terminator Salvation gross?
Terminator Salvation
false
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[ 6 ]
[ "The DVD and Blu-ray Disc of the film was released on December 1, 2009.", "The former contains the theatrical cut of the film with a featurette on the Mototerminators.", "The Blu-ray features both the theatrical cut and the R-rated Director's cut, which is three minutes longer (118 minutes), with bonus material...
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Society
What percentage of U.S children are victims of abuse?
Saudi Arabia
true
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[ 15 ]
[ "Saudi society has a number of issues and tensions.", "A rare independent opinion poll published in 2010 indicated that Saudis' main social concerns were unemployment (at 10% in 2010), corruption and religious extremism.", "Crime is not a significant problem.", "However, the government of Saudi Arabia's objec...
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Abstract
Where was karate created?
Karate
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[ 0 ]
[ "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 ...
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From naming to numbering
Who was Pollock's wife?
Jackson Pollock
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[ 2 ]
[ "Continuing to evade the viewer's search for figurative elements in his paintings, Pollock abandoned titles and started numbering his works.", "He said about this: \"...look passively and try to receive what the painting has to offer and not bring a subject matter or preconceived idea of what they are to be looki...
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Posthumous fame
how much did wheatfield with cypresses cost in 1993?
Vincent van Gogh
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[ 9 ]
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Geology
Why did Borglum choose this particular site?
Mount Rushmore
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[ "Mount Rushmore is largely composed of granite.", "The memorial is carved on the northwest margin of the Harney Peak granite batholith in the Black Hills of South Dakota, so the geologic formations of the heart of the Black Hills region are also evident at Mount Rushmore.", "The batholith magma intruded into th...
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Recipe
How do Poutine differ in France and Quebec?
Poutine
false
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T1rho MRI
Regading Magnetic resonance imaging, what process of decay occurs under the influence of RF
Magnetic resonance imaging
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[ 9 ]
[ "T1ρ (T1rho): Molecules have a kinetic energy that is a function of the temperature and is expressed as translational and rotational motions, and by collisions between molecules.", "The moving dipoles disturb the magnetic field but are often extremely rapid so that the average effect over a long time-scale may be...
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History
How did the Natinoal Air and Space Museum keep costs low in the 1970s
National Air and Space Museum
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[ 10 ]
[ "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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Synopsis
When happens at the end of the music video "Turn Me On (David Guetta song)"?
Turn Me On (David Guetta song)
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[ 11 ]
[ "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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Growth and acquisitions
In what year was the original park, Six Flags, sold?
Six Flags
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2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The original park, in Arlington (between Dallas and Fort Worth) was sold in 1966 to a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was actively pursuing non-railroad investments in an effort to diversify its sources of income.", "(In 1968, the Pennsylvania Railroad merged with the New York Central Railroad to ...
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Rose Period
What year did the rose period end?
Pablo Picasso
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "The Rose Period (1904–1906) is characterised by a more cheery style with orange and pink colours, and featuring many circus people, acrobats and harlequins known in France as saltimbanques.", "The harlequin, a comedic character usually depicted in checkered patterned clothing, became a personal symbol for Picass...
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At auction
How much did Jackson Pollock's piece "Blue Poles: Number 11, 1952" sell for at auction in 1973?
Jackson Pollock
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[ 2 ]
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Title and subject
Who was the Italian painting named for?
Mona Lisa
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[ 11 ]
[ "The title of the painting that is known in English as Mona Lisa stems from a description by Renaissance art historian Giorgio Vasari, who wrote \"\"Leonardo undertook to paint, for Francesco del Giocondo, the portrait of Mona Lisa, his wife\".\"", "\"Mona\" in Italian is a polite form of address originating as \...
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Cloning extinct and endangered species
How were tissue samples from the last "bucardo" preserved
Cloning
true
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ " extinct and endangered species.", "Cloning, or more precisely, the reconstruction of functional DNA from extinct species has, for decades, been a dream of some scientists.", "Current cloning techniques have an average success rate of less than 5 percent, even when working with familiar species; cloning wild a...
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Recurring cast
What character did Nick Zano sleep with in an episode in Season 2?
2 Broke Girls
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1TV
[ 6 ]
[ " Brooke Lyons as Peach Landis (season 1-2), a high society mother who acts like the most clueless version of that.", "She is the woman whose babies, Brad and Angelina (a reference to real-life actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), Max babysits for.", "She fired Max from that job to appease an awful friend of h...
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Acts of vandalism
In what year was The Night Watch first cut by a vandal with a knife?
The Night Watch
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3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "On January 13, 1911, a man slashed the painting with a shoemaker's knife.", "The work was attacked with a bread knife by an unemployed school teacher on September 14, 1975, resulting in several large zig-zagged slashes.", "It was successfully restored after four years, but some evidence of the damage is still ...
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Abstract
Starry Night is the picture of a town in which country?
The Starry Night
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3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Starry Night () is a painting by the Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh.", "Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view outside of his sanitarium room window at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (located in southern France) at night, although it was painted from memory during the day.", "It has been in the pe...
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Development
When was Schwartz working on the polot
Gossip Girl
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "The \"Gossip Girl\" book series was originally supposed to be adapted into a film starring Lindsay Lohan with head \"Gilmore Girls\" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.", "When the film project did not get off the ground, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz took over the project to create a television series.", "As ...
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1857–1900
Eminent domain in 1857 cause the eviction of how many residents?
Central Park
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2TRAVEL
[ 19 ]
[ "Central Park was not a part of the Commissioners' Plan of 1811; however, between 1821 and 1855, New York City nearly quadrupled in population.", "Since it was not part of the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, John Randel, Jr., surveyed the park and the only remaining surveying bolt from his survey is still visible.",...
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Timeline
Who financed the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ " On January 5, 1172, Donna Berta di Bernardo, a widow and resident of the house of dell'Opera di Santa Maria, bequeathed sixty soldi to the \"Opera Campanilis petrarum Sancte Marie\".", "The sum was then used toward the purchase of a few stones which still form the base of the bell tower.", " On August 9, 1173...
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Abstract
In which year did the song The Christmas Song get recorded?
The Christmas Song
true
0MUSIC
[ 9 ]
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Ancient Greece and Rome
Whay cheese was noted for being made from sheeps milk?
Cheese
false
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ "Ancient Greek mythology credited Aristaeus with the discovery of cheese.", "Homer's \"Odyssey\" (8th century BCE) describes the Cyclops making and storing sheep's and goats' milk cheese.", "From Samuel Butler's translation:By Roman times, cheese was an everyday food and cheesemaking a mature art.", "Columell...
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Festivals
In Egypt, what are religious carnivals known as?
Egypt
true
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[ 0 ]
[ "Egypt celebrates many festivals and religious carnivals, also known as \"mulid\".", "They are usually associated with a particular Coptic or Sufi saint, but are often celebrated by Egyptians irrespective of creed or religion.", "Ramadan has a special flavor in Egypt, celebrated with sounds, lights (local lante...
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Controversy
What was found by the USDA inspectors?
Disney's Animal Kingdom
true
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "Even in planning stages, various Florida based animal rights groups and PETA did not like the idea of Disney creating a theme park where animals were held in captivity.", "The groups protested, and PETA tried to convince travel agents not to book trips to the park.", "A few weeks before the park opened, a numb...
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Interior seating
What's the difference between 'immum' and 'summum'?
Colosseum
false
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "According to the Codex-Calendar of 354, the Colosseum could accommodate 87,000 people, although modern estimates put the figure at around 50,000.", "They were seated in a tiered arrangement that reflected the rigidly stratified nature of Roman society.", "Special boxes were provided at the north and south ends...
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DVD releases
Where was Season One released on April 4, 2011?
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 4 ]
[ "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment owns the rights to release DVDs in Region 1.", "The fifth season of the series was made available beginning February 7, 2012, exclusively as a made-on-demand release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, in conjunction with amazon.com.", "Similarly, the sixth season received a...
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Islamic heritage sites
How many structures remain in mecca that date back to the time of Muhammad?
Saudi Arabia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 7 ]
[ "Saudi Arabia, and specifically the Hejaz, as the cradle of Islam, has many of the most significant historic Muslim sites, including the two holiest sites of Mecca and Medina.", "One of the King's titles is Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the two mosques being Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, which contains Islam's m...
[ 5 ]
History
When was the mountain the site of a meeting initiated by President Washington?
Stone Mountain
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2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "Human habitation of Stone Mountain and its surroundings date back into prehistory.", "When the mountain was first encountered by European explorers, its summit was encircled by a rock wall, similar to that still to be found on Georgia's Fort Mountain.", "The wall is believed to have been built by early Native ...
[ 2 ]
Ancient history
Who defeated the Carthaginian state?
Algeria
true
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[ 18 ]
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[ 3 ]
Foreign relations
How many countries maintain an embassy in Norway?
Norway
false
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[ 1 ]
[ "Norway maintains embassies in 86 countries.", "60 countries maintain an embassy in Norway, all of them in the capital, Oslo.", "Norway is a founding member of the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Council of Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).", "Norwa...
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Abstract
What was the reasoning behind Christopher Nolan's use of the IMAX camera for shooting The Dark Knight Rises?
The Dark Knight Rises
true
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[ 8 ]
[ "The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 British-American epic superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan and the story with David S. Goyer.", "Featuring the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the final installment in Nolan's \"Batman\" film trilogy, and...
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History
When did the Quanjude restaurant get built in Beijing?
Peking duck
true
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ "Duck has been roasted in China since the Southern and Northern Dynasties.", "A variation of roast duck was prepared for the Emperor of China in the Yuan Dynasty.", "The dish, originally named \"Shaoyazi\" (燒鴨子), was mentioned in the \"Complete Recipes for Dishes and Beverages\" (飲膳正要) manual in 1330 by Hu Sihu...
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In Norway
What is the average cost of a kebab in Bergen?
Kebab
true
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[ 6 ]
[ "In Norway, the kebab was introduced by Pakistani and Turkish immigrants during the 1980s.", "The kebab has become a symbol of immigration from the Muslim world, and speaking Norwegian with an Arab accent or with a lot of words and expressions borrowed from the Pakistani, Turkish, Arabic, and Persian languages is...
[ 0 ]
Boundaries
Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard run parallel to each other in which direction?
Las Vegas Strip
true
2TRAVEL
[ 10 ]
[ "Historically, the casinos that were not in Downtown Las Vegas along Fremont Street were restricted to outside of the city limits on Las Vegas Boulevard.", "In 1959 the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was constructed exactly outside of the city limits.", "The sign is today about south of the southernmost ent...
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World War I
Where was the location of WWI fought?
Treaty of Versailles
true
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Movement
Swimming bacteria can travel how many body lengths per second?
Bacteria
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[ 1 ]
[ "Many bacteria can move using a variety of mechanisms: flagella are used for swimming through fluids; bacterial gliding and twitching motility move bacteria across surfaces; and changes of buoyancy allow vertical motion.", "Swimming bacteria frequently move near 10 body lengths per second and a few as fast as 100...
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Institution of the Eucharist
What is the significance of Jesus's action in sharing bread and wine?
Last Supper
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[ 7 ]
[ "The Eucharist, which \"is recorded as celebrated by the early Christian community at Jerusalem and by St. Paul on his visit to Troas\", is held to have been instituted by Christ.", "The institution of the Lord's Supper is recorded in the three Synoptic Gospels and in Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians.", ...
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Soviet Moon program
How many people were on board the "Lunniy Orbitalny Korabl"?
Space Race
false
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[ 5 ]
[ "The Soviet Union had planned to divide their lunar program into two separate manned programs: circumlunar flights in 1967 and lunar landings from 1968.", "The circumlunar missions were to be launched by a UR-500 rocket, later known as the Proton.", "The cosmonauts would be flown to the Moon in the Soyuz 7K-L1 ...
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Drawings and prints
Who donated lots of art by Albrecht Durer to the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Metropolitan Museum of Art
true
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[ 2 ]
[ "Though other departments contain significant numbers of drawings and prints, the Drawings and Prints department specifically concentrates on North American pieces and western European works produced after the Middle Ages.", "The first Old Master drawings, comprising 670 sheets, were presented as a single group i...
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Abstract
How is Chicken parmigiana served?
Chicken parmigiana
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[ 3 ]
[ "Chicken parmigiana (also referred to as a \"parmi\" or \"parma\") is a chicken dish based on the Italian Parmigiana, and is regularly served in Australian pubs.", "The meal consists of a breaded chicken breast, or chicken schnitzel, covered with a tomato-based neapolitan sauce and cheese.", "In Australia the a...
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Cultural artifacts: Dispute between Peru and Yale University
Who is the owner of La Casa Concha?
Machu Picchu
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2TRAVEL
[ 14 ]
[ "In 1912 and 1914–15, Bingham excavated treasures from Machu Picchu—ceramic vessels, silver statues, jewelry, and human bones—and took them from Peru to Yale University in the United States for further study, supposedly for a period of 18 months.", "Yale has retained the artifacts until now, under the argument th...
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Dining and drinking in the Market
Does the Pike Place Market have places to eat?
Pike Place Market
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2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "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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Abstract
Who was the model for Van Gogh's art?
Sien (Van Gogh series)
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[ 3 ]
[ "Sien (Van Gogh series)Vincent van Gogh drew and painted a series of works of his mistress Sien during their time together in the Netherlands.", "In particular, his drawing \"Sorrow\" is widely acknowledged as a masterwork of draftsmanship, the culmination of a long and sometimes uncertain apprenticeship in learn...
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Current rankings
Was the godfather ever named the greatest film ever made by Entertainment Weekly?
The Godfather
true
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[ 3 ]
[ " The film is ranked at the top of Metacritic's top 100 list, and is ranked 5th on Rotten Tomatoes' all time best list (100% \"Certified Fresh\").", " In 2002, \"The Godfather\" and \"The Godfather Part II\" reached No.", "2 on Film4's list of \"The 100 Greatest Films of All Time\".", " \"Entertainment Weekly...
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Accolades
What year was Toy Story 3 nominated for a Kids' Choice Award?
Toy Story 3
false
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[ 3 ]
[ "On January 25, 2011, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that \"Toy Story 3\" was not only nominated for Best Animated Feature, but also for Best Picture.", "This makes \"Toy Story 3\" not only the first animated sequel in history to be nominated for Best Picture, but also the third animate...
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Canned version
What is another item that can be included with ramen packages sold from vending machines?
Ramen
true
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[ 2 ]
[ "In Akihabara, vending machines distribute warm ramen in a steel can, known as .", "It is produced by a popular ramen restaurant and contains noodles, soup, menma, and pork.", "It is intended as a quick snack, and includes a small folded plastic fork.", "There are few kinds of flavor such as \"tonkotsu\" and ...
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Background
What line did Kurstin recall from the script?
Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
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Madonna and Child
What was Michelangelo's earliest known work?
Michelangelo
false
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[ 1 ]
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Career in Mexico
What artists did the program include?
Diego Rivera
false
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[ 3 ]
[ "In 1920, urged by Alberto J. Pani, the Mexican ambassador to France, Rivera left France and traveled through Italy studying its art, including Renaissance frescoes.", "After José Vasconcelos became Minister of Education, Rivera returned to Mexico in 1921 to become involved in the government sponsored Mexican mur...
[ 0 ]
1976–present: reunification and reforms
How many South Vietnamese were executed in killings?
Vietnam
false
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "In the aftermath of the war, under Lê Duẩn's administration, the government embarked on a mass campaign of collectivization of farms and factories.", "This caused economic chaos and resulted in triple-digit inflation, while national reconstruction efforts progressed slowly.", "At least one million South Vietna...
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Box office
Which countries were the largest markets outside of North America for the movie "Gravity."
Gravity (film)
false
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[ 7 ]
[ "Preliminary reports predicted the film would open with takings of over $40 million in North America.", "The film earned $1.4 million from its Thursday night showings, and reached $17.5 million on Friday.", "\"Gravity\" topped the box office and broke \"Paranormal Activity 3\"s record as the highest-earning Oct...
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Terminology
What is the more common name for ketchup in Australia and New Zealand?
Ketchup
false
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[ 3 ]
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Climate
In what region are there warm summers as well as cold winters with significant snowfall?
Argentina
true
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
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Boards
Are shallow fins good for surface tricks?
Wakeboarding
false
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "Boards are buoyant with the core usually made up of foam, honeycomb or wood mixed with resin and coated with fiberglass.", "Metal screws are inserted to attach bindings and fins.", "The configuration and positioning of the fins and bindings vary according to rider preference and are adjusted for a variety of r...
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Impact of the dissolution of the USSR on historical research
When did the USSR dissolve?
October Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 5 ]
[ "The dissolution of the USSR had an impact on historical interpretations of the October Revolution.", "Since 1991, increasing access to large amounts of Soviet archival materials made it possible to re‑examine the October Revolution.", "Though both Western and Russian historians now have access to many of these...
[ 2 ]
Inequality
What decade did Catchings and Foster spread their theory?
Great Depression
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Two economists of the 1920s, Waddill Catchings and William Trufant Foster, popularized a theory that influenced many policy makers, including Herbert Hoover, Henry A. Wallace, Paul Douglas, and Marriner Eccles.", "It held the economy produced more than it consumed, because the consumers did not have enough incom...
[ 0 ]
Ore
What was the key ingredient for the atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The key raw material for the project was uranium, which was used as fuel for the reactors, as feed that was transformed into plutonium, and, in its enriched form, in the atomic bomb itself.", "There were four known major deposits of uranium in 1940: in Colorado, in northern Canada, in Joachimstal in Czechoslovak...
[ 0 ]
Museums
What is the name of Israel's national Holocaust museum?
Israel
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
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[ 0 ]
Battle
Why did Cao Cao fall back in the Battle of Red Cliffs?
Battle of Red Cliffs
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "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...
[ 1 ]
Water polo equipment
Are mouthguards necessary to play water polo?
Water polo
false
4SPORT
[ 11 ]
[ " equipment.", "Little player equipment is needed to play water polo.", "Items required in water polo include:", "Ball: A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float on the water.", "The cover is textured to give players additional grip.", "The size of the ball is different ...
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Rules and regulations
When is a successful shot worth three points?
Basketball
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Measurements and time limits discussed in this section often vary among tournaments and organizations; international and NBA rules are used in this section.", "The object of the game is to outscore one's opponents by throwing the ball through the opponents' basket from above while preventing the opponents from d...
[ 2 ]
Early walls
What dynasty built walls?
Great Wall of China
true
2TRAVEL
[ 13 ]
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[ 0 ]
Release
In what year was Terminator Salvation released
Terminator Salvation
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The film was released in North America on May 21, 2009 with Warner Bros. setting the American premiere on May 14, 2009 at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.", "Elsewhere, Sony Pictures Entertainment released the film in most overseas territories on different dates in June.", "One exception was Mexico,...
[ 0 ]
Neta
Why is raw Asian fish of higher quality.
Sushi
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "For culinary, sanitary, and aesthetic reasons, the minimum quality and freshness of fish to be eaten raw must be superior to that of fish which is to be cooked.", "Sushi chefs are trained to recognize important attributes, including smell, color, firmness, and freedom from parasites that may go undetected in com...
[ 1 ]
Plot
What gender were Jesse and Celine's kids?
Before Midnight (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Nine years after the conclusion of \"Before Sunset\", Jesse (Hawke) and Céline (Delpy) are a couple and parents to twin girls conceived when they got together for the second time.", "Jesse is also struggling to maintain his relationship with his teenage son, Hank (Davey-Fitzpatrick), who lives in Chicago with Je...
[ 0 ]
Etching
Who introduced Van Gogh to etching?
Portrait of Dr. Gachet
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Van Gogh, introduced to etching by Gachet, made the etching \"Portrait of Doctor Gachet\" in 1890.", "Gachet and Van Gogh discussed creating a series of southern France themes but that never happened.", "This was the one and only etching, also known as \"L'homme à la pipe\" (Man with a pipe), that Van Gogh eve...
[ 3 ]
Seedless fruits
What is an important feature of some fruits of commerce?
Fruit
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Seedlessness is an important feature of some fruits of commerce.", "Commercial cultivars of bananas and pineapples are examples of seedless fruits.", "Some cultivars of citrus fruits (especially navel oranges), satsumas, mandarin oranges, table grapes, grapefruit, and watermelons are valued for their seedlessn...
[ 0 ]
Storybook Circus
When was Michkey's Toontown Fair closed to make way for Storybook Circus?
Magic Kingdom
false
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "Part of Fantasyland, Storybook Circus is located at the former site of Mickey's Toontown Fair, and is based on elements from \"Dumbo\" and the Mickey Mouse universe.", "Attractions include The Barnstormer and Dumbo the Flying Elephant, which was removed from its former location on January 8, 2012.", "Also incl...
[ 2 ]
Bombers
Who were the bombers of Luftwaffe?
Battle of Britain
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The \"Luftwaffe\"'s four primary bombers were the Heinkel He 111, Dornier Do 17, and Junkers Ju 88 for level bombing, and the Junkers Ju 87 \"Stuka\" for diving attacks.", "The Heinkel He 111 was used in greater numbers than the others during the conflict and is better known, partly due to its distinctive wing s...
[ 3 ]
Awards and nominations
Gilmore Girls was the recipient of which Emmy Award?
Gilmore Girls
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Gilmore Girls\" received an American Film Institute Award and two Viewers For Quality Television Awards, and was named New Program of the Year by the Television Critics Association.", "The show won an Emmy for its only nomination: 2004's Outstanding Makeup for a Series for the episode \"The Festival of L...
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Variations
Can burgers be only made with beef?
Hamburger
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Burgers can also be made with patties made from ingredients other than beef.", "For example, a \"turkey burger\" uses ground turkey meat, a \"chicken burger\" uses ground chicken meat.", "A \"buffalo burger\" uses ground meat from a bison, and an \"ostrich burger\" is made from ground seasoned ostrich meat.", ...
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Live performances
How did Rihanna utilize the "cleopatra" style in her performance?
Where Have You Been
false
0MUSIC
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[ "Rihanna performed \"Where Have You Been\" for the first time live at the 2012 Post-Grammy Charity Fundraiser, along with \"We Found Love\", on February 13, 2012.", "On April 15, 2012, Rihanna performed the song at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, again with \"We Found Love\".", "On May 5, 2012, Ri...
[ 5 ]
Setting
Where do contestants stay at the start of filming?
The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "For the first two weeks of filming the contestants stay in \"Villa De La Vina,\" a , six-bedroom, nine-bath home in Agoura Hills, California.", "The custom home, built in 2005, is located on 10 acres at 2351 Kanan Road.", "As of October 10, 2008, the home was listed for sale at a price of US$8.75 million.", ...
[ 4 ]
East Europe breaks away
Which Communist governments became the first to negotiate organizing of competitive elections?
Cold War
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "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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Public transportation
Between which hours does the Subway line run daily?
Universal Studios Hollywood
false
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "Universal Studios Hollywood can easily be accessed by public transportation.", "The Metro Red line subway train runs between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Koreatown, Los Angeles, East Hollywood, and Hollywood.", "The subway line runs daily between the hours of 4:55 a.m. and 12:35 a.m.", "T...
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Box office
In what year was "Despicable Me" released in the US?
Despicable Me
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Released on July 9, 2010, in the United States, \"Despicable Me\" opened at the number one spot at the box office and pulled in $56.3 million, making it the third biggest opening grossing for an animated film in 2010 behind \"Toy Story 3\" and \"Shrek Forever After\".", "In its second weekend, the film dipped 42...
[ 0 ]
Aftermath
How does the Batte of Red Cliffs explain the event in history in southern China?
Battle of Red Cliffs
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "By the end of 209, the post Cao Cao had established at Jiangling fell to Zhou Yu.", "The borders of the land under Cao Cao's control contracted about , to the area around Xiangyang .", "Liu Bei, on the other hand, had gained territory by taking over the four commanderies (Wuling, Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang...
[ 5 ]
Success of athletes
Which season did Shawn Johnson and Gilles Marini tie in the finale?
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)
false
1TV
[ 22 ]
[ "Athletes have historically been far more successful as a group than other celebrities on the show.", "At the end of the spring 2011 season, 28 athletes have competed on the show, representing 20% of the contestants.", "They've won six competitions and placed second four times; a collective success (win or runn...
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Team play
What screening is most common and has a W formation?
Volleyball
true
4SPORT
[ 20 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Recipe
What could be added to maintain the quality of the fries?
Poutine
true
9FOOD
[ 11 ]
[ "In the basic recipe for poutine, French fries are covered with fresh cheese curds, and topped with brown gravy.", "In a Quebec poutine:", "\"Fries\": Usually of medium thickness, and fried (sometimes doubly) so that the inside stays soft, while the outside is crispy.", "\"Cheese curds\": Fresh cheese curds a...
[ 0 ]
Food security
By what year will the global population be double ?
Global warming
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Under present trends, by 2030, maize production in Southern Africa could decrease by up to 30%, while rice, millet and maize in South Asia could decrease by up to 10%.", "By 2080, yields in developing countries could decrease by 10% to 25% on average while India could see a drop of 30% to 40%.", "By 2100, whil...
[ 0 ]
Vietnamese women
Madame Nhu was commander of what during Diem's presidency?
Vietnam War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "Unlike the American women who went to Vietnam, North Vietnamese women were enlisted and fought in the combat zone as well as provided manual labor to keep the Ho Chi Minh trail open, cook for the troops, and some served as \"comfort women\" for male communist fighters.", "They also worked in the rice fields in N...
[ 0 ]
Remixes, Extra Festive, and Superfestive versions
When was the song all I want for Christmas first released?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "When the song was first released as a single in 1994, no remixes were commissioned.", "Carey re-released the song commercially in Japan in 2000, with a new remix known as the So So Def remix.", "The remix contains new vocals and is played over a harder, more urban beat; it features raps by Jermaine Dupri and B...
[ 2 ]
Descriptions of painting
What was Picasso's most mysterious and challenging painting and when was it created?
Dora Maar au Chat
true
3ART
[ 1, 11 ]
[ "", "\"Dora Maar au Chat\" presents the artist's most mysterious and challenging mistress regally posed three-quarter length in a large wooden chair with a small black cat perched behind her in both an amusing and menacing attitude.", "The faceted planes of her body and richly layered surface of brushstrokes im...
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