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Universities and schools
How many national level tournaments does the United States host for the sport of fencing?
Fencing
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Fencing has a long history with universities and schools for at least 500 years.", "At least one style of fencing, Mensur in Germany, is practiced only within universities.", "University students compete internationally at the World University Games.", "The United States holds two national level university t...
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Notation
What is A's nucleotide?
Nucleic acid sequence
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "While A, T, C, and G represent a particular nucleotide at a position, there are also letters that represent ambiguity which are used when more than one kind of nucleotide could occur at that position.", "The rules of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) are as follows:", "A = adenine",...
[ 0 ]
Federal state
How long did the civil war in Switzerland last?
Switzerland
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "The restoration of the power to the patriciate was only temporary.", "After a period of unrest with repeated violent clashes such as the Züriputsch of 1839, civil war broke out in 1847 when some of the Catholic cantons tried to set up a separate alliance (the \"Sonderbundskrieg\").", "The war lasted for less t...
[ 5 ]
Track listing
How long is the track "Every Breath You Take"?
Every Breath You Take
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "7\": A&M / AM 117", " \"Every Breath You Take\" – 4:13", " \"Murder By Numbers\" – 4:31", "2x7\": A&M / AM 117", " \"Every Breath You Take\" – 4:13", " \"Murder By Numbers\" – 4:31", " \"Man In A Suitcase\" (live) – 2:18", " \"Truth Hits Everybody '83\" -3:34", " rare 2x7\" single" ]
[ 5 ]
Production
How old is a maple when it is usually tapped?
Maple syrup
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Maple syrup production is centred in northeastern North America; however, given the correct weather conditions, it can be made wherever suitable species of maple trees grow.", "A maple syrup production farm is called a \"sugarbush\" or \"sugarwood\".", "Sap is often boiled in a \"sugar house\" (also known as a...
[ 2, 5 ]
Composition
Set Fire to the Rain was written by who?
Set Fire to the Rain
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" is the fifth track on Adele's second album \"21\".", "It was written with producer Fraser T Smith.", "It is written in the key of D minor with a tempo of 108 beats per minute, following the chord progression of Dm–F–C–Gm–Dm–F–C–Csus4–C, and Adele's voice spans A3-D5.", "The son...
[ 3 ]
Military
During which war was Brazil last invaded?
Brazil
true
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "The armed forces of Brazil are the second-largest in Latin America, consist of the Brazilian Army, the Brazilian Navy, and the Brazilian Air Force with a total of 371,199 active personnel.", "The Army has 235,978 active personnel.", "The Military Police (States' Military Police) is described as an ancillary fo...
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Recent commentaries
Who cites "Starry Night" as an exemplar of van Gogh's fascination with the nocturnal?
The Starry Night
false
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "Simon Singh, in his book \"Big Bang\", says that \"Starry Night\" has striking similarities to a sketch of the \"Whirlpool Galaxy\", drawn by Lord Rosse 44 years before Van Gogh's work.", "The painting has been compared to an astronomical photograph of a star named V838 Monocerotis, taken by the Hubble in 2004."...
[ 3 ]
Season 3 (2009–10)
In season 3 of Private Practice, which character is involved in a car accident?
Private Practice (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 1, 7 ]
[ "Season 3 (2009–10).", "In the third season, Violet survives the cliffhanger in season two while she gives her baby Lucas to Pete while she recovers from the ordeal.", "Addison and Sam get even closer but decide not to become a couple because they don't want to hurt Naomi, Charlotte and Cooper break up, and Del...
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Statue
Who created the epitaph engraved right over Lincoln's head at his Memorial?
Lincoln Memorial
true
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "Lying between the north and south chambers is the central hall containing the solitary figure of Lincoln sitting in contemplation.", "The statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers under the supervision of the sculptor, Daniel Chester French, and took four years to complete.", "The statue, originally intende...
[ 3 ]
In RNA processing
Where are RNA Nucleotides found?
RNA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Many RNAs are involved in modifying other RNAs.", "Introns are spliced out of pre-mRNA by spliceosomes, which contain several small nuclear RNAs (snRNA), or the introns can be ribozymes that are spliced by themselves.RNA can also be altered by having its nucleotides modified to other nucleotides than A, C, G and...
[ 4 ]
1976–present: reunification and reforms
Who was the leader of Vietnam who, in the aftermath of the war, ordered the government to embark on a mass campaign of collectivization of farms and factories?
Vietnam
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 3 ]
Public consciousness
When did BBC apply for the TARDIS trademark?
Doctor Who
false
1TV
[ 17 ]
[ "It has been suggested that the transmission of the first episode was delayed by ten minutes due to extended news coverage of the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy the previous day; whereas in fact, it went out just eighty seconds late.", "Because it was believed that the coverage of the events of the...
[ 2 ]
British Museum Press
What year did Research Publications series start?
British Museum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ " Press.", "The British Museum Press (BMP) is the publishing business and a division of the British Museum Company Ltd, a company and a charity (established in 1973) wholly owned by the Trustees of the British Museum.", "The BMP publishes both popular and scholarly illustrated books to accompany the exhibition ...
[ 0 ]
In translation
What is the use of mRNA?
RNA
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries information about a protein sequence to the ribosomes, the protein synthesis factories in the cell.", "It is coded so that every three nucleotides (a codon) correspond to one amino acid.", "In eukaryotic cells, once precursor mRNA (pre-mRNA) has been transcribed from DNA, it is pro...
[ 0 ]
Impact of Hurricane Katrina
What was the total of tourists in 2009?
Bourbon Street
true
2TRAVEL
[ 14 ]
[ "Given Bourbon Street's high ground location in the French Quarter, it was mostly intact following 2005's Hurricane Katrina.", "A major tourist attraction, Bourbon Street renovation was given high priority after the storm.", "Despite these efforts, New Orleans was still experiencing a dearth of visitors.", "I...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What were the dates of the German invasion on Poland during WWII?
Invasion of Poland
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "The Invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign or 1939 Defensive War or the Fourth Partition of Poland (Polish: \"Kampania wrześniowa\" or \"Wojna obronna 1939 roku\" or \"IV rozbiór Polski\") in Poland and the Poland Campaign (German: \"Polenfeldzug\") or Fall Weiß (Case White) in Germany, was an in...
[ 0 ]
Stonehenge 3 IV (2280 BC to 1930 BC)
in what way was stonehenge arranged?
Stonehenge
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ " 3 IV (2280 BC to 1930 BC).", "This phase saw further rearrangement of the bluestones.", "They were arranged in a circle between the two rings of sarsens and in an oval at the centre of the inner ring.", "Some archaeologists argue that some of these bluestones were from a second group brought from Wales.", ...
[ 0 ]
Publication history
When did Tolien demad the book was published (LotR)
The Lord of the Rings
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "A dispute with his publisher, George Allen & Unwin, led to the book being offered to Collins in 1950.", "Tolkien intended \"The Silmarillion\" (itself largely unrevised at this point) to be published along with \"The Lord of the Rings,\" but A&U were unwilling to do this.", "After Milton Waldman, his contact a...
[ 2 ]
Soundtrack
Who wrote the soundtrack for the original Toy Story movie?
Toy Story
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "The soundtrack for \"Toy Story\" was produced by Walt Disney Records and was released on November 22, 1995, the week of the film's release.", "Scored and written by Randy Newman, the soundtrack has received praise for its \"sprightly, stirring score\".", "Despite the album's critical success, the soundtrack on...
[ 3 ]
Victor Steinbrueck Park
In which year did Victor Steinbrueck pass away?
Pike Place Market
true
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Victor Steinbrueck Park directly north of the market was originally Market Park.", "From about 1909 the site held an armory, which was damaged by fire in 1962.", "The land was taken over by the city in 1968, and the remnant of the armory was razed.", "In 1970 the land passed to park usage.", "The resulting...
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Abstract
Which direction defines a nucleic acid sequence?
Nucleic acid sequence
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "A nucleic acid sequence is a succession of letters that indicate the order of nucleotides within a DNA (using GACT) or RNA (GACU) molecule.", "By convention, sequences are usually presented from the 5' end to the 3' end.", "Because nucleic acids are normally linear (unbranched) polymers, specifying the sequenc...
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Auroral mechanism
How are auroras created?
Aurora
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "l mechanism.", "Auroras are associated with the solar wind, a flow of ions continuously flowing outward from the Sun.", "The Earth's magnetic field traps these particles, many of which travel toward the poles where they are accelerated toward Earth.", "Collisions between these ions and atmospheric atoms and ...
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The United Nations Development Programme
What is the launch date of the Chernobyl Recover and Development Programme?
Chernobyl disaster
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The United Nations Development Programme has launched in 2003 a specific project called the Chernobyl Recovery and Development Programme (CRDP) for the recovery of the affected areas.", "The programme was initiated in February 2002 based on the recommendations in the report on Human Consequences of the Chernobyl...
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Credits and personnel
Who did the mastering in the song,"What Makes You Beautiful"
What Makes You Beautiful
false
0MUSIC
[ 2, 12 ]
[ "\"What Makes You Beautiful\"", "Warren Casey – writing", "Tom Coyne – mastering", "Carl Falk – writing, production, programming, instruments, guitar", "Serban Ghenea – mixing", "John Hanes – mix engineering", "Jim Jacobs – writing", "Savan Kotecha – writing", "Phil Seaford – mix engineering assista...
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Infrared astronomy
What is studied using the infrared system?
Astronomy
true
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "Infrared astronomy is founded on the detection and analysis of infrared radiation (wavelengths longer than red light).", "The infrared spectrum is useful for studying objects that are too cold to radiate visible light, such as planets, circumstellar disks or nebulae whose light is blocked by dust.", "Longer in...
[ 0 ]
Government and politics
Who were the candidates in Chile in 2010
Chile
true
5COUNTRY
[ 22 ]
[ "The current Constitution of Chile was approved in a national plebiscite —regarded as \"highly irregular\" by some observers— in September 1980, under the military government of Augusto Pinochet.", "It entered into force in March 1981.", "After Pinochet's defeat in the 1988 plebiscite, the constitution was amen...
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Season 2: 2008–2009
Who did Desmond Harrington play on Gossip Girl?
Gossip Girl
false
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ "The second season mainly explores the senior year of the characters with the premiere at the Hamptons and primarily focused on the relationship between Blair and Chuck, who were labeled \"the heart of \"GG\"\" by \"People\" magazine.", "At first, both characters negate their feelings for one another, and go thro...
[ 3 ]
Heliopause
The heliosphere is divided into how many regions?
Solar System
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The heliosphere is divided into two separate regions.", "The solar wind travels at roughly 400 km/s until it collides with the interstellar wind; the flow of plasma in the interstellar medium.", "The collision occurs at the termination shock, which is roughly 80–100 AU from the Sun upwind of the interstellar m...
[ 5 ]
Impact
What was the reason the shipbuilding program mandated by Second Vinson Act was created?
Battle of Midway
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 17 ]
[ "The Battle of Midway has often been called \"the turning point of the Pacific\".", "However, the Japanese continued to try to secure more strategic territory in the South Pacific, and the U.S. did not move from a state of naval parity to one of increasing supremacy until after several more months of hard combat....
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What do the locals call Victoria Peak?
Victoria Peak
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Victoria Peak (, or previously ) is a mountain in the western half of Hong Kong Island.", "It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak.", "With an altitude of , it is the highest mountain on the island (Tai Mo Shan is the highest point in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region).", "The sum...
[ 0 ]
Video games
What year was "South Park Rally" released?
South Park
false
1TV
[ 3 ]
[ "Following the early success of the series, three video games based on the series were released by Acclaim Entertainment.", "A first-person shooter simply titled \"South Park\" was released in 1998 for the PC, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation.", "This was followed in 1999 by ', a party video game featuring quizzes ...
[ 0 ]
Credits and personnel
Who was the mix engineer on What Makes You Beautiful?
What Makes You Beautiful
false
0MUSIC
[ 5 ]
[ "\"What Makes You Beautiful\"", "Warren Casey – writing", "Tom Coyne – mastering", "Carl Falk – writing, production, programming, instruments, guitar", "Serban Ghenea – mixing", "John Hanes – mix engineering", "Jim Jacobs – writing", "Savan Kotecha – writing", "Phil Seaford – mix engineering assista...
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History
This is a former British colony that has adopted some British cuisine.
Egg tart
true
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "Custard tarts were introduced in Hong Kong in the 1940s by cha chaan tengs.", "Which was derived from the original \"pastel de nata\" ( Portuguese egg tarts ).", "Egg tarts evolved from the very similar Portuguese egg tart pastries, known as pastel de nata, traveling to Hong Kong via the Portuguese colony of M...
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Abstract
The field of professional astronomy was eventually divided into 2 branches, observational and theoretical, when did this happen?
Astronomy
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "Astronomy is a natural science that is the study of celestial objects (such as moons, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies), the physics, chemistry, and evolution of such objects, and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth, including supernovae explosions, gamma ray bursts, and cosmic background...
[ 2 ]
Role of women
Was legal divorce granted to patriot women?
American Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 11 ]
[ "Women contributed to the American Revolution in many ways, and were involved on both sides.", "While formal Revolutionary politics did not include women, ordinary domestic behaviors became charged with political significance as Patriot women confronted a war that permeated all aspects of political, civil, and do...
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Soundtrack
Which song on the official soundtrack for Das Boot was not composed by Doldinger?
Das Boot
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "The characteristic lead melody of the soundtrack, composed and produced by Klaus Doldinger, took on a life of its own after German rave group U96 created a remixed \"techno version\" in 1991.", "The title theme \"Das Boot\" later became an international hit.", "The official soundtrack features only composition...
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Infrastructure
Japan has how many airports?
Japan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 12 ]
[ ", 46.1 percent of energy in Japan was produced from petroleum, 21.3 percent from coal, 21.4 percent from natural gas, 4.0 percent from nuclear power, and 3.3 percent from hydropower.", "Nuclear power produced 9.2 percent of Japan's electricity, as of 2011, down from 24.9 percent the previous year.", "However, ...
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Bombers
What are the names of the bombers of Luftwaffe?
Battle of Britain
true
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...
[ 0 ]
Prehistory of Anatolia and Eastern Thrace
Who founded the first major empire in 13th century BC?
Turkey
true
5COUNTRY
[ 13 ]
[ "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.", ...
[ 3 ]
Critical reception
Was Ken Tucker's impression of the series positive?
The New Normal (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "", "\"The New Normal\" received a 60 out of 100 aggregate score, based on 32 critics' responses, indicating \"mixed or average\" reception at Metacritic.", "Robert Bianco of \"USA Today\" called it a \"surprisingly touching comedy,\" adding \"For the most part, \"Normal\" plays like a lovely, small movie, mixi...
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Doubles
When are flick serves used?
Badminton
false
4SPORT
[ 8 ]
[ "Both pairs will try to gain and maintain the attack, smashing downwards when possible.", "Whenever possible, a pair will adopt an ideal attacking formation with one player hitting down from the rearcourt, and his partner in the midcourt intercepting all smash returns except the lift.", "If the rearcourt attack...
[ 2 ]
Critical response
What was Metacritic's score for Body of Proof?
Body of Proof
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Critical response.", "The show was met with mixed reviews: Metacritic summarizes the opinions of 21 critics in giving the show's first season a score of 56 out of 100.", "\"Entertainment Weekly\" included the show in the 10 TV events to look forward to in 2011.", "Critic David Hinckley from the New York \"Da...
[ 0 ]
Varieties
What could Tteokgalbi be compared to?
Galbi
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "Dwaeji galbi () is made with pork ribs that can be seasoned with a typical ganjang-based sauce or gochujang-based sauce (chili pepper condiment).", "In the latter case, the dish is called \"maeun dwaeji galbi\" (), literally meaning \"hot and spicy pork ribs\" in Korean.", "Dak galbi () is made with chicken le...
[ 0 ]
Rise of modern light microscopy
Who developed Phase Contrast?
Microscope
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "The first detailed account of the interior construction of living tissue based on the use of a microscope did not appear until 1644, in Giambattista Odierna's \"L'occhio della mosca\", or \"The Fly's Eye\".", "It was not until the 1660s and 1670s that the microscope was used extensively for research in Italy, Th...
[ 3 ]
Conflicts
Which album did the Beatles record the year before Let It Be?
Let It Be
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "The rehearsals and recording sessions for the album did not run smoothly.", "The acrimony that began during the recording of the previous year's \"White Album\" resumed soon after the rehearsals began.", "The Beatles were not getting along, and Lennon and McCartney weren't working together as before.", "McCa...
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Zambia's independence and Rhodesia's UDI
When did the Zambia border re-open?
Victoria Falls
true
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "In 1964, Northern Rhodesia became the independent state of Zambia.", "The following year, Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence.", "This was not recognized by Zambia, the United Kingdom or the vast majority of states and led to United Nations-mandated sanctions.", "In response to the emerging crisis, i...
[ 2 ]
Background
When did they start planning a second phase of operations?
Battle of Midway
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "Japan had attained its initial strategic goals quickly, taking the Philippines, Malaya, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia); the latter, with its vital oil resources, was particularly important to Japan.", "Because of this, preliminary planning for a second phase of operations commenced as early...
[ 2 ]
Golf
Who was the world champion of women's golf croquet in 2011?
Croquet
false
4SPORT
[ 12 ]
[ "In golf croquet, a hoop is won by the first ball to go through each hoop.", "Unlike association croquet, there are no additional turns for hitting other balls.", "Each player takes a stroke in turn, each trying to hit a ball through the same hoop.", "The sequence of play is blue, red, black, yellow.", "Blu...
[ 3 ]
Defense
In water polo, what defensive positions can be set up?
Water polo
false
4SPORT
[ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
[ "Defensive positions are often the same positionally, but just switched from offense to defense.", "For example, the centre forward or hole set, who directs the attack on offense, on defense is known as \"hole D\" (also known as set guard, hole guard, hole check, pit defense or two-meter defense), and guards the ...
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Conception
What were three previous titles of the show now known as "Friends"?
Friends
false
1TV
[ 11, 5, 14 ]
[ "David Crane and Marta Kauffman began developing three new television pilots that would premiere in 1994 after their sitcom \"Family Album\" was cancelled by CBS in 1993.", "Kauffman and Crane decided to pitch the series about \"six people in their 20s making their way in Manhattan\" to NBC, since they thought it...
[ 0 ]
Track listing
What are the number of instrumental version of Where Have You been in this list?
Where Have You Been
true
0MUSIC
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[ ";Digital download", "\"Where Have You Been\" — 4:03", ";The Calvin Harris Extended Remix - Digital download", "\"Where Have You Been\" (The Calvin Harris Extended Remix) — 6:01", ";Germany, Austria and Switzerland CD single ", "\"Where Have You Been\" (Album Version) — 4:02", "\"Where Have You Been\" (...
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Music and dance
Is pop,rock, hiphop and heavy metal popular?
Spain
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "Spanish music is often considered abroad to be synonymous with flamenco, a West Andalusian musical genre, which, contrary to popular belief, is not widespread outside that region.", "Various regional styles of folk music abound in Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Castile, the Basque Country, Galicia and Asturias.", ...
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Quantum mechanics and classical physics
When can you detect quantum coherence at macroscopic scales?
Quantum mechanics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ " and classical physics.", "Predictions of quantum mechanics have been verified experimentally to an extremely high degree of accuracy.", "According to the correspondence principle between classical and quantum mechanics, all objects obey the laws of quantum mechanics, and classical mechanics is just an approxi...
[ 2 ]
Literature
What was the beginning of modern Irish fiction?
Republic of Ireland
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Ireland has made a significant contribution to world literature in both the English and Irish languages.", "Modern Irish fiction began with the publishing of the 1726 novel \"Gulliver's Travels\" by Jonathan Swift.", "Other writers of importance during the 18th century and their most notable works include Laur...
[ 0 ]
Differences between the film and reality
What is the name of Woodroof ex wife?
Dallas Buyers Club
false
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "The characters of Rayon and Dr. Eve Saks were fictional; the writers had interviewed transgender AIDS patients, activists, and doctors for the film and combined these stories to create the two composite supporting roles.", "However, Woodroof did lose all his friends after they found out he was HIV-positive.", ...
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Composition and lyrics
What key is the musical piece "One More Night written in?
One More Night (Maroon 5 song)
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"One More Night\" was written by Adam Levine, Shellback, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha, while production was handled by Martin and Shellback.", "It is a pop song, with a reggae beat infused into the percussion, giving the song a more dancey feel.", "The song is in the key of F minor and in 4/4 time.", ...
[ 0 ]
History
What is another word for disease-causing pathogens?
Pathology
false
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Military intervention vs diplomatic solution
Who's Dominique
2003 invasion of Iraq
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "Criticisms about the evidence used to justify the war notwithstanding, many opponents of military intervention objected, saying that a diplomatic solution would be preferable, and that war should be reserved as a truly last resort.", "This position was exemplified by French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin...
[ 3 ]
History
During which year did Stone Mountain Park provide venues for Olympic events in tennis, archery, and track cycling?
Stone Mountain
true
2TRAVEL
[ 20 ]
[ "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 ...
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Canada
How is Canadian bacon made?
Bacon
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "An individual piece of bacon is a 'slice' or 'strip'.", "In Canada:", " The term bacon on its own or, more specifically, side bacon typically refers to bacon from the pig's belly.", " Back bacon refers to either smoked or unsmoked bacon cut from the boneless eye of pork loin; this is called 'Canadian bacon' ...
[ 5 ]
Moon race
Which countries were involved in the space race and what was the outcome?
Apollo 11
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 1, 2 ]
[ "The Soviet Union was secretly attempting to compete with the US in landing a man on the Moon but had been hampered by repeated failures in development of a launcher comparable to the Saturn V. Meanwhile, they tried to beat the US to return lunar material to the Earth by means of unmanned probes.", "On July 13, t...
[ 0 ]
Basic unresolved problems in biology
Do experts agree about why we age?
Biology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "Despite the profound advances made over recent decades in our understanding of life’s fundamental processes, some basic problems have remained unresolved.", "For example, one of the major unresolved problems in biology is the primary adaptive function of sex, and particularly its key processes in eukaryotes, mei...
[ 1 ]
Career in Mexico
What artists did the program contain?
Diego Rivera
true
3ART
[ 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 ]
Music
When the song Live to Rise was announced that it will be in Avengers movie?
The Avengers (2012 film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 6 ]
[ "In November 2011, Marvel announced that Alan Silvestri, who scored \"Captain America: The First Avenger\", would write and compose the score for \"The Avengers\".", "Silvestri said, \"I've worked on films where there have been a number of stars and certainly worked on films where there have been characters of eq...
[ 2 ]
Philosophy
What is of prime importance in karate?
Karate
false
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "In \"Karate-Do Kyohan,\" Funakoshi quoted from the Heart Sutra, which is prominent in Shingon Buddhism: \"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form itself\" (\"shiki zokuze kū kū zokuze shiki\").", "He interpreted the \"kara\" of Karate-dō to mean \"to purge oneself of selfish and evil thoughts ... for only with a cl...
[ 0 ]
Homeless camps
Oakland's helicopter were sought to be borrowed by who to look for homeless camps?
Golden Gate Park
true
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "The City of San Francisco has sometimes grappled with what to do about camps of homeless people living in Golden Gate Park, which have been criticized as unsanitary, and \"demoralizing\" for park users and workers.", "The camps have been described by journalists as full of garbage, broken glass, hypodermic needl...
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Etymology
The name vietnam originated with what dynasty?
Vietnam
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The name \"Việt Nam\" () is a variation of \"Nam Việt\" (; literally \"Southern Việt\"), a name that can be traced back to the Triệu Dynasty of the 2nd century BC.", "The word \"Việt\" originated as a shortened form of Bách Việt (), a word applied to a group of peoples then living in southern China and Vietnam."...
[ 0 ]
Education
What is the Literacy rate of people over the age of 15 in Argentina
Argentina
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Argentina built a national public education system in comparison to other nations, placing the country high in the global rankings of literacy.", "Today Argentina has a literacy rate of 97.4%, and 16.2% over age 15 have completed secondary school studies or higher.", "School attendance is compulsory between th...
[ 0 ]
Frank and Charles Menches
Why did they switch from pork sausage to beef in hamburgers?
Hamburger
true
9FOOD
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "Another claim from 1885 comes from Frank and Charles Menches who claim to have sold a ground beef sandwich at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York.", "During the fair, they ran out of pork sausage for their sandwiches and substituted beef.", "Kunzog, who spoke to Frank Menches, says they exhausted their s...
[ 1 ]
Military intervention vs diplomatic solution
During what time did the boycott on French wine begin?
2003 invasion of Iraq
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "Criticisms about the evidence used to justify the war notwithstanding, many opponents of military intervention objected, saying that a diplomatic solution would be preferable, and that war should be reserved as a truly last resort.", "This position was exemplified by French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin...
[ 0 ]
Pre-colonial history
Which British painter did the earliest depiction of Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls
true
2TRAVEL
[ 15 ]
[ "Archaeological sites around the falls have yielded \"Homo habilis\" stone artifacts from 3 million years ago, 50,000-year-old Middle Stone Age tools and Late Stone Age (10,000 and 2,000 years ago) weapons, adornments and digging tools.", "Iron-using Khoisan hunter-gatherers displaced these Stone Age people and i...
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Media coverage
How many hours did NBC devote to the shooting in the first week?
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "As the shooting took place, ABC News was signing off from its electoral broadcast, while the CBS broadcast was already over.", "It was not until 21 minutes after the shots that CBS's coverage of the shooting would begin.", "The reporters who had been present to report on Kennedy's win in the primary ended up c...
[ 5 ]
Restoration
When the "fig leaf" was removed, what was discovered about the figure below and to the right of St. Bartholomew in Michelango's "The Last Judgement"?
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
false
3ART
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "The fresco was restored along with the Sistine vault between 1980 and 1994 under the supervision of curator of the Vatican Museums Frabrizio Mancinelli.", "The illustration reflects the restoration.", "During the course of the restoration about half of the censorship of the \"Fig-Leaf Campaign\" was removed.",...
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Other branches of anatomy
What is the study of anatomy for artistic reasons called?
Anatomy
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "Superficial or surface anatomy is important as the study of anatomical landmarks that can be readily seen from the exterior contours of the body.", "It enables physicians or veterinary surgeons to gauge the position and anatomy of the associated deeper structures.", "Superficial is a directional term that indi...
[ 0 ]
Historical accuracy
When did Melvin Weinberg begin working for his father?
American Hustle
false
6MOVIES
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[ "", "\"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 ...
[ 2 ]
Main Street, U.S.A.
What was Mickey's Toontown Fair replaced with in 2012?
Magic Kingdom
false
2TRAVEL
[ 16 ]
[ "Symbolically, Main Street, U.S.A. represents the park's \"opening credits,\" where guests pass under the train station (the opening curtain,) then view the names of key personnel along the windows of the buildings' upper floors.", "Many windows bear the name of a fictional business, such as \"Seven Summits Exped...
[ 0 ]
Descriptions of painting
What is the artist's most mysterious and challenging painting and when was it painted?
Dora Maar au Chat
false
3ART
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[ "", "\"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...
[ 2, 0 ]
Nucleobase classification
Is uracil usually found in DNA?
DNA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "The nucleobases are classified into two types: the purines, A and G, being fused five- and six-membered heterocyclic compounds, and the pyrimidines, the six-membered rings C and T. A fifth pyrimidine nucleobase, uracil (U), usually takes the place of thymine in RNA and differs from thymine by lacking a methyl grou...
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Dress
How do women wear abayas?
Saudi Arabia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "Saudi Arabian dress strictly follows the principles of hijab (the Islamic principle of modesty, especially in dress).", "The predominantly loose and flowing, but covering, garments are suited to Saudi Arabia's desert climate.", "Traditionally, men usually wear an ankle length garment woven from wool or cotton ...
[ 5 ]
Defense
What are the modes of defense used in water polo?
Water polo
true
4SPORT
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[ "Defensive positions are often the same positionally, but just switched from offense to defense.", "For example, the centre forward or hole set, who directs the attack on offense, on defense is known as \"hole D\" (also known as set guard, hole guard, hole check, pit defense or two-meter defense), and guards the ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
When was the balcony surrounding the torch closed to public access?
Statue of Liberty
true
2TRAVEL
[ 21 ]
[ "The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: \"La Liberté éclairant le monde\") is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City.", "The statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gi...
[ 2 ]
Reception
What date was Life is Beautiful released?
Life Is Beautiful
true
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Life is Beautiful\" became commercially successful.", "After Miramax Films released the film on 23 October 1998 in the United States, the film went on to gross $57,563,264 in North America, and $171,600,000 internationally, with a worldwide gross of $229,163,264.", "It is the highest grossing movie to ...
[ 0 ]
Cuisine
Pork is the most popular meat in China but about what percentage of China's total meat consumption comes from pork?
China
false
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "Chinese cuisine is highly diverse, drawing on several millennia of culinary history.", "The dynastic emperors of ancient China were known to have many dining chambers in their palaces, with each chamber divided into several departments, each responsible for a specific type of dish.", "China's staple food is ri...
[ 0 ]
Health and education
What are levels of giving in England
Dissolution of the Monasteries
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "The Act of 1539 also provided for the suppression of religious hospitals; which had constituted in England a distinct class of institution, endowed for the purpose of caring for older people.", "A very few of these, such as Saint Bartholomew's Hospital in London, were excepted by special royal dispensation, but ...
[ 0 ]
Alleged copyright infringement
Who was Robert Hughes's brother?
Prison Break
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "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...
[ 3 ]
Medical concerns
In what country was boxing banned until 2007?
Boxing
false
4SPORT
[ 15 ]
[ "Knocking a person unconscious or even causing concussion may cause permanent brain damage.", "There is no clear division between the force required to knock a person out and the force likely to kill a person.", "Since 1980, more than 200 amateur boxers, professional boxers and Toughman fighters have died due t...
[ 0 ]
40th anniversary events
When did Life.com release their photo gallery?
Apollo 11
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "On July 15, 2009, Life.com released a photo gallery of previously unpublished photos of the astronauts taken by \"Life\" photographer Ralph Morse prior to the Apollo 11 launch.", "From July 16–24, 2009, NASA streamed the original mission audio on its website in real time 40 years to the minute after the events o...
[ 2 ]
Initial air attacks
How many bombers took off from Midway?
Battle of Midway
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "Initial air attacks.", "At about 09:00 on 3 June, Ensign Jack Reid, piloting a PBY from US Navy patrol squadron VP-44, spotted the Japanese Occupation Force some to the west-southwest of Midway.", "He mistakenly reported this group as the Main Force.", "Nine B-17s took off from Midway at 12:30 for the first ...
[ 5 ]
History
When was the Quanjude restaurant established in Beijing?
Peking duck
false
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...
[ 2 ]
Plot
Who plays Piper Chapman in Orange is the New Black?
Orange Is the New Black
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The series revolves around Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman living in New York City who is sentenced to 15 months in a women's federal prison for transporting a suitcase full of drug money to her former girlfriend, Alex Vause (Laura Prepon), who is an international drug smuggler.", "The offense occurred...
[ 3 ]
Oxidation and reduction
Elements that give electrons and can oxidize what what property about them?
Chemical reaction
true
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ "Redox reactions can be understood in terms of transfer of electrons from one involved species (reducing agent) to another (oxidizing agent).", "In this process, the former species is \"oxidized\" and the latter is \"reduced\".", "Though sufficient for many purposes, these descriptions are not precisely correct...
[ 0 ]
Composition and lyrics
Who co-wrote Taylor Swift's "We are never ever getting back together"?
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
true
0MUSIC
[ 5 ]
[ "The three minute and twelve second song features electronic heavy production and a pop music vocal styling, a musical transition for Swift.", "An alternate edition was recorded for country radio featuring a different instrumental arrangement.", "The country arrangement replaced the guitar, drum machine, and sy...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who sang Every Breath You Take and how did it perform?
Every Breath You Take
false
0MUSIC
[ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 ]
[ "\"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...
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Clothing and fashion
In what city is the Pakistan Fashion Design Council?
Pakistan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 8 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
German leadership
For what reason was Von Rundstedt taken down from his command?
Invasion of Normandy
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 9 ]
[ "German commanders at all levels failed to react to the assault phase in a timely manner.", "Communications problems exacerbated the difficulties caused by Allied air and naval firepower.", "Local commanders also seemed incapable of the task of fighting an aggressive defense on the beach, as Rommel envisioned."...
[ 0 ]
Critter Country
What year did Critter Country open its doors?
Disneyland
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Critter Country opened in 1972 as \"Bear Country\", and was renamed in 1988.", "Formerly the area was home to Indian Village, where indigenous tribespeople demonstrated their dances and other customs.", "Today, the main draw of the area is Splash Mountain, a log-flume journey inspired by the Uncle Remus storie...
[ 0 ]
Geography
How long is The United Arab Emiates border with Saudi Arabia?
United Arab Emirates
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "The United Arab Emirates is situated in Southwest Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia; it is in a strategic location along southern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil.", "The UAE lies between 22°30' and 26°10' north latit...
[ 5 ]
Episode title quotes
Give the title of the episode of The Amazing Race 21 created by Natalie.
The Amazing Race 21
false
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.", " \"Double Your Money (Shanghai, China)\" – \"Phil Keoghan\"", " \"Long Hair, Don't Care (Surabaya, Indonesia)\" – \"Jaymes\"", " \"There's No Crying in Baseball (Bangil, Indonesia)\" – \"Brittany\"", " \"Funky Monkey (Dhaka, Bangladesh)\" – ...
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Intimachay and the Royal Feast of the Sun
On which side of Machu Picchu is Intimachay located?
Machu Picchu
false
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "Intimachay is a special cave designed to celebrate and observe the Royal Feast of the Sun.", "This festival was only to be celebrated by nobility in the Incan month of Capac Raymi and was associated with the December solstice.", "The festival would begin earlier in the month and would conclude on the solstice....
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