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Languages
How many people speak Japanese as a first language in Japan?
Japan
true
5COUNTRY
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[ "More than 99 percent of the population speaks Japanese as their first language.", "Japanese is an agglutinative language distinguished by a system of honorifics reflecting the hierarchical nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary indicating the relative status of speaker and listener...
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Critical response
What did Serge Kagnaski have against the film?
Amélie
true
6MOVIES
[ 4 ]
[ "Alan Morrison from \"Empire\" Online gave \"Amélie\" five stars and called it \"one of the year’s best, with crossover potential along the lines of \"Cyrano De Bergerac\" and \"Il Postino\".", "Given its quirky heart, it might well surpass them all.", "\"Paul Tatara from CNN Reviewer praised \"Amélie\"s playfu...
[ 0 ]
History
Where can you trace the history of pathology back to?
Pathology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The history of pathology can be traced back to antiquity when people began examining bodies.", "The examination of bodies led to the dissection of bodies in order to discover the cause of death.", "During that time, the people already began formulating today what we know as inflammation, tumors, boils, and muc...
[ 4 ]
Credits and personnel
Who mastered the song "It will Rain" by Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, and Philip Lawrence?
It Will Rain
true
0MUSIC
[ 9 ]
[ " Recording", "Engineered at: Levcon Studios in Los Angeles, California; mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.", "Personnel", "Songwriting – Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence ", "Production – The Smeezingtons", "Engineer – Ari Levine", "Arrangement by (string arrangement)...
[ 3 ]
Variations
Can you use tofu as a burger replacement?
Hamburger
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "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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Plot
What is the name of Oscar's daughter?
Fruitvale Station
false
6MOVIES
[ 1, 9 ]
[ "The film tells the story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old from Hayward, California and his experiences on the last day of his life, before he was fatally shot by BART Police in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009.", "The story begins with Oscar and his girlfriend Sophina dropping off their daughter T...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
In The Vitruvian Man, on whose work was Leonardo's notes based upon?
Vitruvian Man
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "The Vitruvian Man, , is a drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1490.", "It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius.", "The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and simultaneously inscribed ...
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Abstract
Who wrote "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with Carey?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "\"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 ...
[ 3 ]
Variations
What is replaced in patate-sauce-choux?
Poutine
false
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Cultural impact
What did Zac Efron get a tattoo of?
The Motto
false
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "The song uses the phrase YOLO, an acronym for \"you only live once\".", "The phrase can be seen in youth culture, for example a high school prank in Chicago, Illinois, involved high school students chanting \"YOLO.\"", "Some people have graffitied YOLO on walls.", "It has become a popular Twitter hashtag.", ...
[ 0 ]
Equipment
What do lifters normally wear?
Olympic weightlifting
true
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Olympic weightlifting uses a steel bar with rotating sleeves (also known as a barbell) which hold rubber-coated discs of different weights.", "The weight plates, typically referred to as \"bumper plates\" because of their rubber design, weigh between 0.5kg and 25kg.", "These plates are secured to the bar using...
[ 0 ]
Ahwahneechee and the Mariposa Wars
When did eight gold miners get attacked?
Yosemite National Park
true
2TRAVEL
[ 16 ]
[ "Ahwahneechee and the Mariposa Wars.", "As revealed by archeological finds, the Yosemite Valley has been inhabited for nearly 3000 years.", "The Paiute and Sierra Miwok peoples lived in the area long before the first explorations by American settlers into the region.", "A band of Paiute called the \"Ahwahneec...
[ 2 ]
Media usage
What movie has the song Rolling In the Deep in the trailer?
Rolling in the Deep
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Rolling in the Deep\" first gained attention when it was used in a trailer for the film \"I Am Number Four\" and in the film itself.", "It has since been featured in several television series such as in \"90210\" third season, in \"Doctor Who\" sixth series premiere, in \"One Tree Hill\" eighth season, i...
[ 0 ]
Release
what record selling did the matrix sell during it's release?
The Matrix
true
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"The Matrix\" was released on , 1999.", "After its DVD release, it was the first DVD to sell more than one million copies in the US, and went on to be the first to sell more than three million copies in the US.", "By , 2003, one month after \"The Matrix Reloaded\" DVD was released, the sales of \"The Ma...
[ 0 ]
Subject matter
What town under the swirling sky in the center part of the painting?
The Starry Night
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Energy
The survival of a living organsm depends non what?
Biology
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The survival of a living organism depends on the continuous input of energy.", "Chemical reactions that are responsible for its structure and function are tuned to extract energy from substances that act as its food and transform them to help form new cells and sustain them.", "In this process, molecules of ch...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How many grammy's was "Call me maybe" nominated for?
Call Me Maybe
false
0MUSIC
[ 16 ]
[ "\"Call Me Maybe\" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP \"Curiosity\" (2012) and appearing on her international debut album, \"Kiss\".", "The song was written by Jepsen and Tavish Crowe as a folk song, but its genre was modified to pop following the production by Josh Ramsa...
[ 5 ]
Ratings
What was the premiere date for South Park's 14th season?
South Park
true
1TV
[ 19 ]
[ "When \"South Park\" debuted, it was a huge ratings success for Comedy Central and is seen as being largely responsible for the success of the channel, with Herzog crediting it for putting the network \"on the map\".", "The show's first episode, \"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe\", earned a Nielsen rating of 1.3 (980,...
[ 0 ]
Saccharides
Why is the solubility in water decreased in polysaccharides?
Biomolecule
true
8SCIENCE
[ 13 ]
[ "Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates with only one simple sugar.", "They essentially contain an aldehyde or ketone group in their structure.", "The presence of an aldehyde group in a monosaccharide is indicated by the prefix \"aldo-\".", "Similarly, a ketone group is denoted by the prefix \...
[ 1 ]
Cast
Which actor plays Lieutenant Matt Kowalski in the movie Gravity?
Gravity (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ " Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer and mission specialist who is on her first space mission.", " George Clooney as Lieutenant Matt Kowalski; the commander of the team.", "Kowalski is a veteran astronaut planning to retire after the \"Explorer\" expedition.", "He enjoys telling stories abou...
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Soviet historiography
Who led the organization of the industrial workers during the Soviet October Revolution?
October Revolution
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 11 ]
[ "Soviet historiography of the October Revolution is intertwined with Soviet historical development.", "Many of the initial Soviet interpreters of the Revolution were themselves Bolshevik revolutionaries.", "(For example, the revolutionary Leon Trotsky wrote a major narrative of the October Revolution.)", "Aft...
[ 3 ]
Premise
What was missing in their relationship?
The New Normal (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) are a happy gay couple living in Los Angeles, with successful careers.", "The only thing missing in their relationship is a baby.", "They meet Goldie Clemmons, (Georgia King), a single mother and waitress from Ohio.", "Goldie left her adulterous husband and m...
[ 0 ]
Mutation
What are the changes in the DNA sequence of a cell's genome?
Evolution
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence of a cell's genome.", "When mutations occur, they can either have no effect, alter the product of a gene, or prevent the gene from functioning.", "Based on studies in the fly \"Drosophila melanogaster\", it has been suggested that if a mutation changes a protein produc...
[ 0 ]
Development
In what year did Tom Hanks attach to this project?
Captain Phillips (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "Shortly after the publication of Richard Phillips's memoir \"A Captain's Duty\" in 2010, Sony Pictures optioned the film rights.", "In March 2011, actor Tom Hanks attached himself to the project after reading a draft of the screenplay by Billy Ray.", "During the following June, director Paul Greengrass was off...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Was baseball the national sport of the United States in the late 19th century?
Baseball
true
4SPORT
[ 10 ]
[ "Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players who take turns batting and fielding.", "The offense attempts to score runs by hitting a ball thrown by the pitcher with a bat and moving counter-clockwise around a series of four bases: first, second, third and home plate.", "A run is sco...
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Sources of inspiration
What does the Norwegian word "skrik" mean?
The Scream
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "The original German title given to the work by Munch is \"Der Schrei der Natur\" (\"The Scream of Nature\").", "The Norwegian word \"skrik\" usually is translated as \"scream\", but is cognate with the English \"shriek\".", "Occasionally, the painting also has been called \"The Cry\".", "In his diary in an e...
[ 0 ]
History
How many distinct building campaigns did the Versailles have?
Palace of Versailles
true
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "The earliest mention of the name of Versailles is in a document dated 1038, relating to the village of Versailles.", "In 1575, the seigneury of Versailles was bought by Albert de Gondi, a naturalized Florentine, who invited Louis XIII on several hunting trips in the forests surrounding Versailles.", "Pleased w...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
In what year did Grand Central Station become Grand Central Terminal?
Grand Central Terminal
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "Grand Central Terminal (GCT) is a commuter (and former intercity) railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States.", "Built by and named for the New York Central Railroad in the heyday of American long-distance passenger rail travel, it is the largest such fa...
[ 0 ]
Harvesting, drying and milling
What is another name for unmilled rice ?
Rice
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Unmilled rice, known as paddy (Indonesia and Malaysia: padi; Philippines, palay), is usually harvested when the grains have a moisture content of around 25%.", "In most Asian countries, where rice is almost entirely the product of smallholder agriculture, harvesting is carried out manually, although there is a g...
[ 0 ]
Antecedents
What did the first modern Mexican mural feature?
Mexican muralism
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 11 ]
[ "Mexico has had a tradition of painting murals, starting with the Olmec civilization in the pre Hispanic period and into the colonial period, with murals mostly painted to evangelize and reinforce Christian doctrine.", "The modern tradition has its roots in the 19th century, with this use of political and social ...
[ 0 ]
Ratings
The pilot episode of the show "Once Upon a Time" was viewed by how many people?
Once Upon a Time (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "The first season premiered as the top-rated drama series.", "The pilot episode was watched by 13 million viewers and received a 4.0 rating/share among 18–49 year olds.", "It was the season's highest-rated drama debut among the age range and ABC's biggest debut in five years.", "With DVR viewers, the premiere...
[ 5 ]
Historical accuracy
For what reason was mayor Angelo Errichetti praised?
American Hustle
true
6MOVIES
[ 9 ]
[ "", "\"American Hustle\" does not attempt to directly document the events of Abscam.", "The names are changed, and the film begins with the on-screen message, \"Some of this actually happened\".", "Major departures from reality include:", " In the film, Irving Rosenfeld begins a life of criminality when he ...
[ 0 ]
History
Registered as a trademark in 1955, "Shabu-Shabu" was introduced in Japan during what century?
Shabu-shabu
false
9FOOD
[ 1, 4 ]
[ "", "\"Shabu-shabu\" was introduced in Japan in the 20th century with the opening of the restaurant \"Suehiro\"[http://www.e-suehiro.com/history/] in Osaka, where the name was invented.", "Its origins are traced back to the Chinese hot pot known as \"shuan yang rou\".", "\"Shabu-shabu\" is most similar to the...
[ 0 ]
Video game
What game did Marlon Brando provide voice work for shortly before his death?
The Godfather
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "In March 2006, a video game version of \"The Godfather\" was released by Electronic Arts.", "Before his death, Marlon Brando provided voice work for Vito; however, owing to poor sound quality from Brando's failing health, only parts of the recordings could be used.", "A sound-alike's voice had to be used in th...
[ 0 ]
Stress
Who was the cosmonaut that wrote about a problematic period onboard the Salyut 6?
International Space Station
true
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "There has been considerable evidence that psychosocial stressors are among the most important impediments to optimal crew morale and performance.", "Cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, wrote in his journal during a particularly difficult period onboard the Salyut 6 space station: “All the conditions necessary for murder ar...
[ 3 ]
Clothing and fashion
When was Pakistan's first fashion week?
Pakistan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 9 ]
[ "The shalwar kameez is the national dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and FATA in the country and in Azad Kashmir.", "Each province has its own style of wearing the Shalwar Qameez.", "Pakistanis wairclothes range from exquisite c...
[ 2 ]
The Hollow
What is the name of the oldest operating coaster in the park?
Hersheypark
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "This section was named after the oldest operating coaster in the park, Comet, and lies along Spring Creek.", "This is one of the oldest areas part of Hersheypark; many rides have come and gone in this area.", "The park's first water ride, the Mill Chute installed in 1929, was alongside the creek where Great Be...
[ 0 ]
Background and composition
What does he think about the people who like it
Moves like Jagger
true
0MUSIC
[ 5 ]
[ "", "\"Moves like Jagger\" was written and produced by Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine.", "When asked about the song, Levine said, \"It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement.", "We've never really released a song like that.", ...
[ 0, 3 ]
Cast
Who was Toby Huss in the film Enough Said?
Enough Said (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 5 ]
[ " Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Eva", " James Gandolfini as Albert", " Toni Collette as Sarah", " Catherine Keener as Marianne", " Ben Falcone as Will", " Toby Huss as Peter", " Anjelah Johnson as Cathy", " Michaela Watkins as Hilary", " Eve Hewson as Tess", " Amy Landecker as Debbie", " Christopher Ni...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
How many stones did each team have?
Curling
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four concentric rings.", "It is related to bowls, boules and shuffleboard.", "Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called \"rocks\", across the ic...
[ 5 ]
Sports
In Belgium, what other sports are popular in addition to football?
Belgium
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Since the 1970s, sports clubs and federations are organised separately within each language community.", "Association football is one of the most popular sports in both parts of Belgium, together with cycling, tennis, swimming and judo.", "Belgians hold the most Tour de France victories of any country except F...
[ 0 ]
France
Which specialty track includes anatomical pathology in France?
Pathology
false
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "In France, Pathology is separate in two distinct specialties, Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology.", "Residencies both lasts four years.", "Residency in anatomical pathology is open to physicians only, while clinical pathology is open to both physicians and pharmacists.", "Anatomical pathology in Fra...
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Later history
Where was the replica of the David statue placed?
David (Michelangelo)
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "In 1873 the statue of David was removed from the piazza, to protect it from damage, and displayed in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, where it attracts many visitors.", "A replica was placed in the Piazza della Signoria in 1910.", "In 1991, a man attacked the statue with a hammer he had concealed beneath his j...
[ 4 ]
Abstract
How much money did the film Terminator Salvation gross worldwide?
Terminator Salvation
true
6MOVIES
[ 8 ]
[ "Terminator Salvation is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by McG and starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington.", "It is the fourth installment in the \"Terminator\" series.", "In a departure from the previous installments, which were set between 1984 and 2004 and used time travel as a key...
[ 5 ]
The flights
When was Wilbur Wright's flight around the Statue of Liberty duplicated with a replica of the Wright airplane?
Wright Brothers flights of 1909
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 26 ]
[ "Another acclaimed aviator, Glenn Curtiss, had agreed to participate.", "Curtiss had recently set the world flight speed record in France, and the Wrights had just filed suit against him for patent infringement of their control systems.", "The public's anticipation was fueled by news of the patent disputes.", ...
[ 2 ]
Home media
When was the Blu-ray version of Terminator Salvation released?
Terminator Salvation
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The DVD and Blu-ray Disc of the film was released on December 1, 2009.", "The former contains the theatrical cut of the film with a featurette on the Mototerminators.", "The Blu-ray features both the theatrical cut and the R-rated Director's cut, which is three minutes longer (118 minutes), with bonus material...
[ 2 ]
Atomic number
How many stable isotopes of chlorine are there?
Proton
false
8SCIENCE
[ 7 ]
[ " in chemistry.", "Atomic number.", "In chemistry, the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is known as the atomic number, which determines the chemical element to which the atom belongs.", "For example, the atomic number of chlorine is 17; this means that each chlorine atom has 17 protons and that all...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
What was the 15th book called?
Pretty Little Liars
false
1TV
[ 11 ]
[ "Pretty Little Liars is a series of young-adult novels by author Sara Shepard, beginning with 2006's inaugural entry of the same name.", "The series follows the lives of four girls – Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields – whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader...
[ 0 ]
Reception and expurgation
When the fresco was completed, how did the Council of Trent change its decrees?
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
true
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"The Last Judgment\" was an object of a heavy dispute between critics within the Catholic Counter-Reformation and those who appreciated the genius of the artist and the Mannerist style of the painting.", "Michelangelo was accused of being insensitive to proper decorum, and of flaunting personal style over...
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Religion
Where did the Sephardi Jews used to have a large presence?
Greece
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "The Greek Constitution recognizes the Orthodox Christian faith as the \"prevailing\" faith of the country, while guaranteeing freedom of religious belief for all.", "The Greek government does not keep statistics on religious groups and censuses do not ask for religious affiliation.", "According to the U.S. Sta...
[ 4 ]
Abstract
Where did the committee tell the Wright brothers they should demonstrate the power of flight?
Wright Brothers flights of 1909
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "Airplane inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright are famed for making the first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flights on 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.", "Lesser-known are other flights of theirs which played an important role at the dawn of aviation history.", "In 1909 Wilbur was invited ...
[ 4 ]
Neta
Why is sushi fish of higher quality?
Sushi
false
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 ]
Spin-off
When did "The Originals" premiere?
The Vampire Diaries
false
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "Former president of entertainment at The CW, Dawn Ostroff, mentioned a spin-off idea in 2010 that she said could happen in a few years.", "A spin-off was in development for the 2011 fall line-up but, due to Kevin Williamson's commitment to \"The Secret Circle\", it was put on hold indefinitely.", "On January 1...
[ 2 ]
Religion
What percentage of Israel's population are Christian?
Israel
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Israel and the Palestinian territories comprise the major part of the Holy Land, a region of significant importances to all Abrahamic religions – Jews, Christians, Muslims and Baha'is.", "The religious affiliation of Israeli Jews varies widely: a social survey for those over the age of 20 indicates that 55% say ...
[ 0 ]
Local rules
What protective gear must field hockey players wear?
Field hockey
true
4SPORT
[ 8 ]
[ "There are sometimes minor variations in rules from competition to competition; for instance, the duration of matches is often varied for junior competitions or for carnivals.", "Different national associations also have slightly differing rules on player equipment.", "The new Euro Hockey League has made major ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How many people climbed Paris' tallest structure in 2011?
Eiffel Tower
true
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "The Eiffel Tower (, ) is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.", "It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.", "Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists ...
[ 5 ]
Scoring
When did games get the name "sets" and have their win value reduced to 25 points?
Volleyball
true
4SPORT
[ 12 ]
[ "When the ball contacts the floor within the court boundaries or an error is made, the team that did not make the error is awarded a point, whether they served the ball or not.", "If the ball hits the line, the ball is counted as in.", "The team that won the point serves for the next point.", "If the team tha...
[ 2 ]
History
Which is the oldest form of combat that we know of?
Wrestling
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Wrestling represents one of the oldest forms of combat.", "Literary references to it occur as early as in the Iliad, in which Homer recounts the Trojan War of the 13th or 12th century BC.", "The origins of wrestling go back 15,000 years through cave drawings in France.", "Babylonian and Egyptian reliefs show...
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Recording
Who provided additional vocal production?
Love the Way You Lie
false
0MUSIC
[ 13 ]
[ "Mike Strange recorded and mixed Eminem's vocals at Effigy Studios in Ferndale, Michigan.", "The sessions took two days.", "Strange edited the vocals with D-Verb—a reverberation software—and an Extra Long Delay plug-in.", "He preferred to make few changes; for \"Love the Way You Lie\" he almost exclusively us...
[ 3 ]
Types of matches
Two inning matches usually take how long?
Cricket
true
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "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...
[ 5 ]
Other taolu routines
What is the Chinese term referring to the Southern Fist routine of Wushu?
Wushu (sport)
false
4SPORT
[ 13 ]
[ "The majority of routines used in the sport are new, modernized recompilations of traditional routines.", "However, routines taken directly from traditional styles, including the styles that are not part of standard events, may be performed in competition, especially in China.", "These routines generally do not...
[ 0 ]
Natural features
How many black bears live in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 15 ]
[ "Elevations in the park range from at the mouth of Abrams Creek to at the summit of Clingmans Dome.", "Within the park a total of sixteen mountains reach higher than 6,000 feet (1829 m).", "The wide range of elevations mimics the latitudinal changes found throughout the entire eastern United States.", "Indeed...
[ 5 ]
Particle accelerators
What year was synchrotron radiation discovered?
Electron
false
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "With the development of the particle accelerator during the first half of the twentieth century, physicists began to delve deeper into the properties of subatomic particles.", "The first successful attempt to accelerate electrons using electromagnetic induction was made in 1942 by Donald Kerst.", "His initial ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What is a major component of Egypt's economy?
Egypt
false
5COUNTRY
[ 9, 10 ]
[ "Egypt ( \"\"), is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.", "Most of its territory of lies within the Nile Valley of North Africa and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Isr...
[ 0 ]
Riots
In how many cities did people riot after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 6 ]
[ "Colleagues of Dr. King in the civil rights movement called for a non-violent response to the assassination, to honor his most deeply held beliefs.", "James Farmer, Jr. said:The more militant Stokely Carmichael, however, called for more forceful action, saying:\"White America killed Dr. King last night.", "She ...
[ 5 ]
Track listing
What is the extra track added to "How to Save a Life"?
How to Save a Life
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "In later editions, an extra track was added:", "<li value=13>\"Unsaid\" – 3:05", "Bonus CD:", "<li value=14>\"Over My Head (Cable Car)\" (Live at the Gothic (05.20.2005))", "\"How to Save a Life\" (Live for MTV.com & VH1.com (07.14.2005))", "\"Look After You\" (Live at Red Rocks (08.12.2005))", "\"Heav...
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Medieval period (4th century–1453)
What did authority collapse during the 7th century Greek peninsula?
Greece
true
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Medieval period (4th century–1453).", "The Roman Empire in the east, following the fall of the Empire in the west in the 5th century, is conventionally known as the Byzantine Empire (but was simply called \"Roman Empire\" in its own time) and lasted until 1453.", "With its capital in Constantinople, its langua...
[ 0 ]
Restoration
The AMC movie theater shut down in what year?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
true
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "As a result of the Redevelopment Act of 1981, Union Station was closed for restoration and refurbishing.", "Mold was growing in the leaking ceiling of the Main Hall, and the carpet laid out for an Inauguration Day celebration was full of cigarette-burned holes.", "In 1988, Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth...
[ 0 ]
Shooting
What is it called when the feet hit the floor before the ball is released?
Basketball
true
4SPORT
[ 11 ]
[ "Shooting is the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket, methods varying with players and situations.", "Typically, a player faces the basket with both feet facing the basket.", "A player will rest the ball on the fingertips of the dominant hand (the shooting arm) slightly abo...
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Polish – Lithuanian Commonwealth
What year did the polish brethren show up?
Protestant Reformation
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "In the first half of the 16th century, the enormous Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a country of many creeds, but Roman Catholic Church remained the dominating religion.", "Reformation reached Poland in the 1520s, and quickly gained popularity among mostly German-speaking inhabitants of such major cities, as ...
[ 0 ]
Modern women's ice hockey
How many female hockey players were there in the United States in the year 2011?
Ice hockey
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Women's ice hockey.", "Modern women's ice hockey.", "Ice hockey is one of the fastest growing women's sports in the world, with the number of participants increasing 350 percent in the last 10 years.", "In 2011, Canada had 85,827 women players, United States had 65,609, Finland 4,760, Sweden 3,075 and Switze...
[ 5 ]
International lacrosse
What are the two main countries in which lacrosse is played?
Lacrosse
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Lacrosse has been played for the most part in Canada and the United States, with small but dedicated lacrosse communities in the United Kingdom and Australia.", "Recently, however, lacrosse has begun to flourish at an international level, with teams being established particularly in Europe and east Asia.", "Wi...
[ 0 ]
Arts
When and how did the Australian visual arts begin?
Australia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Australian visual arts are thought to have begun with the cave paintings, rock engravings and body painting of its Indigenous peoples.", "The traditions of Indigenous Australians are largely transmitted orally, through ceremony and the telling of Dreamtime stories.", "From the time of European settlement, a th...
[ 2, 5 ]
Roasting
Has most coffee been roasted at the time of sale?
Coffee
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "The next step in the process is the roasting of the green coffee.", "Coffee is usually sold in a roasted state, and with rare exceptions all coffee is roasted before it is consumed.", "It can be sold roasted by the supplier, or it can be home roasted.", "The roasting process influences the taste of the bever...
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Background
When did "Glad you Came" premiere on the radio?
Glad You Came
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "The song was written and produced by Steve Mac.", "It serves as the second single from The Wanted's second album, \"Battleground\" which was released on 7 November 2011.", "Band member Tom Parker said of the song, \"We all felt it was a new, refreshing sound and a perfect song for the summer which really gets ...
[ 2 ]
Sino-Soviet split, space race, ICBMs
When did the Soviets launch the first Earth satellite?
Cold War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "The period after 1956 was marked by serious setbacks for the Soviet Union, most notably the breakdown of the Sino-Soviet alliance, beginning the Sino-Soviet split.", "Mao had defended Stalin when Khrushchev attacked him after his death in 1956, and treated the new Soviet leader as a superficial upstart, accusing...
[ 2 ]
Architecture
What feat is Calvert Vaux credited for?
Metropolitan Museum of Art
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "After negotiations with the City of New York in 1871, the Met was granted the land between the East Park Drive, Fifth Avenue, and the 79th and 85th Street Transverse Roads in Central Park.", "A red-brick and stone \"mausoleum\" was designed by American architect Calvert Vaux and his collaborator Jacob Wrey Mould...
[ 0 ]
Official websites
Which websites have official 50th anniversary Dr.who information?
Doctor Who
false
1TV
[ 0, 1 ]
[ " Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Official BBC Worldwide Site – Doctor Who Doctor Who", " BBC: The Changing Face of Doctor Who – many press cuttings and articles from 1963 onwards", " BBC America \"Doctor Who\" website", " SPACE Channel \"Doctor Who\" website" ]
[ 3 ]
Other variants
What is similar to wheelchair fencing but for the able bodied?
Fencing
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "Other variants include chair fencing, \"one-hit épée\" (one of the five events which constitute modern pentathlon) and the various types of non-Olympic competitive fencing.", "Chair fencing is similar to wheelchair fencing but for the able bodied.", "The opponents set up opposing chairs and fence while seated;...
[ 0 ]
Universal Studios Florida
When did the original Universal Studios Florida open?
Universal Orlando
false
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "Theme parks and attractions.", "Universal Studios Florida.", "This combined film production studio and theme park features is composed of themed areas and attractions based on the film industry.", "Visitors enjoy themed dining and shopping, a variety of special events throughout the year, and may even catch ...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
When was a full season of the New Normal commissioned?
The New Normal (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "The New Normal (TV series)The New Normal is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 10, 2012 to April 2, 2013.", "The series was created and principally written by Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler.", "The storyline follows wealthy same-sex couple Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha), who are ...
[ 2 ]
Internationalization of the renminbi
By what year had the Chinese renminbi become the eight-most-traded currency in the world?
China
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "In November 2010, Russia began using the Chinese renminbi in its bilateral trade with China.", "This was soon followed by Japan, Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.", "As a result of the rapid internationalization of the renminbi, it became the eighth-most-traded currency in the world in 2013." ]
[ 0 ]
Reception
How was Lord of the Rings initially received?
The Lord of the Rings
false
6MOVIES
[ 0, 1, 2 ]
[ "While early reviews for The Lord of the Rings were mixed, reviews in various media have been, on the whole, highly positive and acknowledge Tolkien's literary achievement as a significant one.", "On its initial review the \"Sunday Telegraph\" felt it was \"among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the t...
[ 5 ]
"The Victors"
Which director utilized Frank Sinatra's version of the song?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "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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Chemical structure
Who developed the theory of chemical bonds and molecular orbitals?
Chemistry
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6, 7 ]
[ "", "[[File:Rutherford gold foil experiment results.svg|right|upright|thumb|\"Top:\" Expected results: alpha particles passing through the plum pudding model of the atom undisturbed.<br>\"Bottom:\" Observed results: a small portion of the particles were deflected, indicating a small, concentrated charge.", "]]A...
[ 3 ]
Tourism
How much of Lebanon's GDP is earned from the tourism industry?
Lebanon
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 5 ]
Berries
What differences do Pepo and Hesperidium berries have?
Fruit
true
9FOOD
[ 3, 4 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Release
When was the film Silver Linings Playbook first released?
Silver Linings Playbook
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012, where it won the People's Choice Award.", "It received a limited release in the United States on November 16, 2012, opening wider later that week.", "It also opened at the 2012 Mumbai Film Festival on October 18, 2012.", ...
[ 2 ]
Religion
Who was the earliest religion practiced
South Korea
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "As of 2005, just under half of the South Korean population expressed no religious preference.", "Of the rest, most are Buddhist or Christian.", "According to the 2007 census, 29.2% of the population at that time was Christian (18.3% identified themselves as Protestants, 10.9% as Roman Catholics), and 22.8% wer...
[ 3 ]
Japan
Why wasn't Japan strongly affected by the Great Depression?
Great Depression
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 16 ]
[ "The Great Depression did not strongly affect Japan.", "The Japanese economy shrank by 8% during 1929–31.", "Japan's Finance Minister Takahashi Korekiyo was the first to implement what have come to be identified as Keynesian economic policies: first, by large fiscal stimulus involving deficit spending; and seco...
[ 1 ]
Background
Where did Leon Czolgosz work in a factory?
Assassination of William McKinley
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 9 ]
[ "In September 1901, William McKinley was at the height of his power as president.", "Elected in 1896, during the serious economic depression resulting from the Panic of 1893, he had defeated his Democratic rival, William Jennings Bryan.", "McKinley led the nation both to a return to prosperity and to victory in...
[ 4 ]
Architecture
Does each bay have a brick dome around it?
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "The Iç Bedesten has a rectangular plan (43.30 m x 29.50 m).", "Two rows of stone piers, four in each row, sustain three rows of bays, five in each row.", "Each bay is surmounted by a brick dome with blind drum.", "In the inner and in the outer walls have been built 44 cellars (), vaulted rooms without extern...
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Modern Olympics marathon
Who created the idea of a marathon race for the modern Olympic Games?
Marathon
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "When the modern Olympics began in 1896, the initiators and organizers were looking for a great popularizing event, recalling the ancient glory of Greece.", "The idea of a marathon race came from Michel Bréal, who wanted the event to feature in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens.", "This idea was ...
[ 3 ]
Origins
Where did cheesemaking originate?
Cheese
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history.", "There is no conclusive evidence indicating where cheesemaking originated, either in Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, but the practice had spread within Europe prior to Roman times and, according to Pliny the Elder, had become a sophisti...
[ 4 ]
General release
What was Looper's grade from the Onion A.V. club?
Looper (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "Kim Newman of \"Empire\" magazine gave \"Looper\" 5 stars out of 5, writing, \"Intelligent science-fiction sometimes seems an endangered species—too much physics and there's a risk of creating something cold and remote, too many explosions and get lost in the multiplex.", "\"Looper\" isn't perfect, but it pulls ...
[ 0 ]
Research and practice
What is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body?
Anatomy
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Human anatomy.", "Research and practice.", "Human anatomy, including gross human anatomy and histology, is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body.", "It differs from physiology in that anatomy is about the morphology of biological structures, while physiology is the way thos...
[ 0 ]
Demographics
Is Venezuela an urban country?
Venezuela
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital Caracas, which is also the largest city.", "About 93% of the population lives in urban areas in northern Venezuela; 73% live less than from the coastline."...
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Painting
What were the pieces done by by Raphael?
High Renaissance
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "The High Renaissance was traditionally viewed as a great explosion of creative genius, following a model of art history first proposed by the Florentine Giorgio Vasari.", "Even relatively minor painters of the period, such as Fra Bartolomeo and Mariotto Albertinelli, produced works that are still lauded for the ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How do you play Basketball?
Basketball
false
4SPORT
[ 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 ]
[ "Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court.", "The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop in diameter and high mounted to a backboard at each end.", "Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.", "A team can score a field goal by shooting...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
The museum "American Gothic" is owned by whom ?
American Gothic
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.", "Wood's inspiration came from what is now known as the American Gothic House, and his decision to paint the house along with \"the kind of people I fancied should live in that house.\"", "The painting shows a farme...
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