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Demographics	What portion of the entire population has been directly or indirectly affected?	Lebanon	true	5COUNTRY	[ 16 ]	[ "The population of Lebanon was estimated to be 4,125,247 in July 2010, however no official census has been conducted since 1932 due to the sensitive confessional political balance between Lebanon's various religious groups.", "Identifying all Lebanese as ethnically Arab is a widely employed example of panethnicit...	[ 0 ]
Insect anatomy	Describe the anatomy of an insect	Anatomy	false	8SCIENCE	[ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 ]	[ "Insects possess segmented bodies supported by a hard-jointed outer covering made mostly of chitin.", "The segments of the body are organized into three distinct parts, a head, a thorax and an abdomen.", "The head typically bears a pair of sensory antennae, a pair of compound eyes, one to three simple eyes (oce...	[]
Origin and identity	What is the legend of the Sphinx called?	Great Sphinx of Giza	false	3ART	[ 1 ]	[ "The Great Sphinx is one of the world's largest and oldest statues but basic facts about it, such as when it was built, and by whom, are still debated.", "These questions have resulted in the popular idea of the \"Riddle of the Sphinx,\" alluding to the original Greek legend of the Riddle of the Sphinx.", "Plin...	[ 0 ]
Stage I: Podium	When was the podium finished?	Sydney Opera House	true	2TRAVEL	[ 5 ]	[ "Stage I commenced on 2 March 1959 with the construction firm Civil & Civic, monitored by the engineers Ove Arup and Partners.", "The government had pushed for work to begin early, fearing that funding, or public opinion, might turn against them.", "However, Utzon had still not completed the final designs.", ...	[ 2 ]
Heritage and Research Center	What service maintains the collection of historical records for Yellowstone and the National Park Service?	Yellowstone National Park	true	2TRAVEL	[ 2 ]	[ "The Heritage and Research Center is located at Gardiner, Montana, near the north entrance to the park.", "The center is home to the Yellowstone National Park's museum collection, archives, research library, historian, archeology lab, and herbarium.", "The Yellowstone National Park Archives maintain collections...	[ 0 ]
Television series	Does Kung Fu Panda also have a TV show based off of it?	Kung Fu Panda	false	6MOVIES	[ 0 ]	[ "A television series titled \"Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness\" is airing on Nickelodeon since its premiere on November 7, 2011.", "From the cast of \"Kung Fu Panda\", only Lucy Liu and James Hong are reprising their roles of Master Viper and Mr. Ping.", "In the series, Po continues to defend the Valley o...	[]
Grand Canyon tourism	Tourists from which state visit Grand Canyon National park most often?	Grand Canyon	false	2TRAVEL	[ 1, 2 ]	[ " tourism.", "Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s premier natural attractions, attracting about five million visitors per year.", "Overall, 83% were from the United States: California (12.2%), Arizona (8.9%), Texas (4.8%), Florida (3.4%) and New York (3.2%) represented the top domestic visitors.", ...	[]
Television, films and video games	What is one US tv series the song Party Rock Anthem has appeared in?	Party Rock Anthem	false	0MUSIC	[ 2 ]	[ "In popular culture.", "Television, films and video games.", "\"Party Rock Anthem\" was used in several TV series such as in the first episode of \"Awkward\", in the season 3, episode 8 of \"Glee\", in the season 5, episode 12 of \"Gossip Girl\", in the season 3 finale of \"Parenthood\", episode 5 of 2 Broke Gi...	[ 0 ]
Popularity	If you saw someone butchering beef, what would you think the purpose is?	Fajita	true	9FOOD	[ 1 ]	[ "The first culinary evidence of the fajitas with the cut of meat, the cooking style (directly on a campfire or on a grill), and the Spanish nickname going back as far as the 1930s in the ranch lands of South and West Texas.", "During cattle roundups, beef were butchered regularly to feed the hands.", "Throwaway...	[ 0 ]
Zwingli	Where was a meeting held in 1529 that was a complete failure?	Protestant Reformation	false	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 7 ]	[ "Reformation outside Germany.", "Parallel to events in Germany, a movement began in the Swiss Confederation under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli.", "Zwingli was a scholar and preacher who moved to Zurich – the then-leading city state – in 1518, a year after Martin Luther began the Reformation in Germany wit...	[ 4 ]
Rose Period	When did the rose period end?	Pablo Picasso	false	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...	[ 2 ]
Synchronized diving	Are simultaneous dives different or the same?	Diving	false	4SPORT	[ 1, 2 ]	[ "Synchronized diving was adopted as an Olympic sport in 2000.", "Two divers form a team and perform dives simultaneously.", "The dives are identical.", "It used to be possible to dive opposites, also known as a pinwheel, but this is no longer part of competitive synchronized diving.", "For example, one dive...	[]
Set	In volleyball what is usually the second contact that the team makes with the ball called?	Volleyball	false	4SPORT	[ 0 ]	[ "The set is usually the second contact that a team makes with the ball.", "The main goal of setting is to put the ball in the air in such a way that it can be driven by an attack into the opponent's court.", "The setter coordinates the offensive movements of a team, and is the player who ultimately decides whic...	[ 0 ]
Set	What is it called when the team makes second contact with the ball in volleyball?	Volleyball	true	4SPORT	[ 0 ]	[ "The set is usually the second contact that a team makes with the ball.", "The main goal of setting is to put the ball in the air in such a way that it can be driven by an attack into the opponent's court.", "The setter coordinates the offensive movements of a team, and is the player who ultimately decides whic...	[ 2, 0 ]
International broadcasts	When did Suburgatory premiere in Sweden?	Suburgatory	false	1TV	[ 2 ]	[ "The series has been picked up in Canada by City, where it is simulcast with the ABC broadcasts.", "In Latin America the series premiered on October 31, 2011 on Warner Channel.", "The show premiered on January 3 in Sweden on Chanel 5.", "In the Republic of Ireland the show began broadcasting on RTÉ Two from M...	[ 2 ]
Demographics	What country has the most Lebanese immigrants?	Lebanon	true	5COUNTRY	[ 7 ]	[ "The population of Lebanon was estimated to be 4,125,247 in July 2010, however no official census has been conducted since 1932 due to the sensitive confessional political balance between Lebanon's various religious groups.", "Identifying all Lebanese as ethnically Arab is a widely employed example of panethnicit...	[ 0 ]
Universal Transit	how can hotel guests get to the theme parks?	Universal Orlando	false	2TRAVEL	[ 2 ]	[ "Universal Orlando's internal transportation system is often dubbed \"Universal Transit.\"", "The system consists of water taxis, buses, escalators, elevators, moving walkways, and pathways which transport guests between the parking structure, hotels, CityWalk, the theme parks, and Wet 'n Wild.", "Onsite hotel ...	[ 5 ]
Emission mechanism	What becomes of the atom if the energy of the photon is absorbed?	Photoelectric effect	true	8SCIENCE	[ 8 ]	[ "The photons of a light beam have a characteristic energy proportional to the frequency of the light.", "In the photoemission process, if an electron within some material absorbs the energy of one photon and acquires more energy than the work function (the electron binding energy) of the material, it is ejected."...	[ 0 ]
Reaction to his relationship with Sien	Who gave van Gogh his first set of art supplies?	Sien (Van Gogh series)	false	3ART	[ 3 ]	[ "Due to his relationship with Sien, van Gogh experienced the loss of support and goodwill from family and friends, and he experienced an even more strained relationship with his parents.", "His teacher and cousin-in-law, Anton Mauve, abruptly ceased his support and tutelage of van Gogh within a few short weeks of...	[ 3 ]
Accolades	What ranking did "Take Care" land at?	Take Care (album)	false	0MUSIC	[ 0 ]	[ "According to Metacritic, \"Take Care\" was the ninth best ranked album in year-end top 10 lists by music critics, based on 135 lists.", "It was named the best album of 2012 by the \"Los Angeles Times\" and \"The New York Times\", and was ranked number three by \"Now\" and MTV, number four by \"Slate\", number fi...	[ 0 ]
Sculpture	Who was more likely to patronize Renaissance sculptors?	High Renaissance	true	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 3 ]	[ "High Renaissance sculpture, as exemplified by Michelangelo's \"Pietà\" and the iconic \"David\", is characterized by an \"ideal\" balance between stillness and movement.", "High Renaissance sculpture was normally commissioned by the public and the state, this becoming more popular for sculpture is an expensive a...	[ 3 ]
Nigirizushi	Where was "Gunkan-maki" invented?	Sushi	false	9FOOD	[ 5 ]	[ "", "\"Nigirizushi\" (, \"hand-pressed sushi\") consists of an oblong mound of \"sushi rice\" that the chef presses into a small rectangular box between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of \"wasabi\", and a topping (the \"neta\") draped over it.", "\"Neta\" are typically fish such as salmon, tuna or o...	[ 4 ]
Production design	What 1995 Japanese cyberpunk movie influenced The Matrix?	The Matrix	true	6MOVIES	[ 4 ]	[ "In the film, the code that comprises the Matrix itself is frequently represented as downward-flowing green characters.", "This code utilizes a custom typeface designed by Simon Whiteley, which includes mirror images of half-width kana characters and Western Latin letters and numerals.", "The color green reflec...	[ 0 ]
Plant hormones	What is the Greek definition of auxins?	Botany	true	8SCIENCE	[ 8 ]	[ "Plants are not passive, but respond to external signals such as light, touch, and injury by moving or growing towards or away from the stimulus, as appropriate.", "Tangible evidence of touch sensitivity is the almost instantaneous collapse of leaflets of \"Mimosa pudica\", the insect traps of Venus flytrap and b...	[ 0 ]
Provinces and territories	How can the federal government start policies in rural areas?	Canada	true	5COUNTRY	[ 4 ]	[ "Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three territories.", "In turn, these may be grouped into four main regions: Western Canada, Central Canada, Atlantic Canada, and Northern Canada (\"Eastern Canada\" refers to Central Canada and Atlantic Canada together).", "Provinces have more autonomy than ...	[ 5 ]
"Hatfill v. Ashcroft"	When was the case settled?	Person of interest	false	1TV	[ 4 ]	[ "The use of the term became widely critiqued when United States Attorney General John Ashcroft used it in a press conference when asked if Dr. Steven J. Hatfill was a suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks case.", "In 2002, Hatfill's attorney filed a complaint with the Justice Department's Office of Professional Res...	[ 2 ]
Origins	How did Keyser Soze get his name?	The Usual Suspects	true	6MOVIES	[ 9, 10 ]	[ "Bryan Singer met Kevin Spacey at a party after a screening of the young filmmaker's first film, \"Public Access\", at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival.", "Spacey had been encouraged by a number of people he knew who had seen it, and was so impressed that he told Singer and McQuarrie that he wanted to be in whatev...	[ 5 ]
History	Who built a summer residence on Victoria Peak around 1868?	Victoria Peak	false	2TRAVEL	[ 1 ]	[ "As early as 19th century, the Peak attracted prominent European residents because of its panoramic view over the city and its temperate climate compared to the sub-tropical climate in the rest of Hong Kong.", "The sixth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Richard MacDonnell had a summer residence built on the Peak circa ...	[ 3 ]
Aviation accidents	Was alcohol a factor in the May 7, 1928 plane crash on Stone Mountain?	Stone Mountain	false	2TRAVEL	[ 0, 2 ]	[ "According to George Weiblen's annotated calendar for Monday, May 7, 1928: \"Mail plane crashed on mountain at 8:00 P.M.\"Around dusk on September 16, 2003, in clear weather, a small airplane circled the mountain five times, then crashed headlong into the south side, burst into flames and killed the pilot.", "A w...	[]
Criticism by novelist Buchheim	When was the film review for Das Boot published?	Das Boot	false	6MOVIES	[ 0 ]	[ "Even though impressed by the technological accuracy of the film's set-design and port construction buildings, novelist Lothar-Günter Buchheim expressed great disappointment with Petersen's adaptation in a film review published in 1981, especially with Petersen's aesthetic vision for the film and the way the plot a...	[ 2 ]
Identification	What could cause a stem cell to become isolated?	Stem cell	true	8SCIENCE	[ 5 ]	[ "In practice, stem cells are identified by whether they can regenerate tissue.", "For example, the defining test for bone marrow or hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is the ability to transplant the cells and save an individual without HSCs.", "This demonstrates that the cells can produce new blood cells over a l...	[ 0 ]
Doubles	Why is there more interest in men's doubles badminton?	Badminton	false	4SPORT	[ 10, 11 ]	[ "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...	[ 1 ]
Critical reception	What was Rotten Tomatoes' score for Before Midnight?	Before Midnight (film)	false	6MOVIES	[ 1 ]	[ "Like its two predecessors, \"Before Midnight\" received widespread critical acclaim.", "Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 98% based on reviews from 172 critics, with an average rating of 8.7/10.", "The site's consensus is: \"Building on the first two installments in Richard Linklater's well-crafted Bef...	[ 0 ]
Critical reception	What artist created the album "Take Care"	Take Care (album)	true	0MUSIC	[ 14 ]	[ "", "\"Take Care\" received generally positive reviews from music critics.", "At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 34 reviews.", "John McDonnell of \"NME\" dubbed it \"an affecting masterpiece\" and ...	[ 0 ]
Uplift and erosion	What caused the abrupt uplift of the Sierra?	Yosemite National Park	true	2TRAVEL	[ 6, 7 ]	[ "Starting 10 million years ago, vertical movement along the Sierra fault started to uplift the Sierra Nevada.", "Subsequent tilting of the Sierra block and the resulting accelerated uplift of the Sierra Nevada increased the gradient of western-flowing streams.", "The streams consequently ran faster and thus cut...	[ 0 ]
Etching	Who has Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Van Gogh?	Portrait of Dr. Gachet	true	3ART	[ 5 ]	[ "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 ]
Abstract	Which mathematical function provides information about the probability of amplitude of position, momentum, and other physical properties?	Quantum mechanics	false	8SCIENCE	[ 9 ]	[ "Quantum mechanics (QM – also known as quantum physics, or quantum theory) is a branch of physics which deals with physical phenomena at nanoscopic scales where the action is on the order of the Planck constant.", "It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the \"quantum realm\" of atomic and subatomic leng...	[]
Opening	Who opened the Sydney Opera House?	Sydney Opera House	false	2TRAVEL	[ 0 ]	[ "The Opera House was formally opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 20 October 1973.", "A large crowd attended.", "Utzon was not invited to the ceremony, nor was his name mentioned.", "The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.", "9." ]	[ 3 ]
Types of shots played	What is a trickle boast?	Squash (sport)	false	4SPORT	[ 9 ]	[ "There are many types of shots played that lead to interesting games and strategy.", " Straight drive: The ball is hit parallel and close to a side wall to travel deep to the back of the court (the 'basic' squash shot).", "Often referred to as a 'good length' shot.", " Boast: The ball is played off a side wal...	[ 0 ]
Writing and production	When did the soundtrack hit stores?	It Will Rain	false	0MUSIC	[ 2 ]	[ "", "\"It Will Rain\" is a love ballad co-written and produced by Bruno Mars and his songwriting and production team, The Smeezingtons.", "The soundtrack disc hit stores on November 8, 2011.", "Bruno described the new song as \"think of the darker side of love\".", "the song was highly popular and successfu...	[ 2 ]
Shooting in Aurora, Colorado	Who was the suspect in the Dark Knight Rises Shooting?	The Dark Knight Rises	false	6MOVIES	[ 1 ]	[ "On July 20, 2012, during a midnight showing of the film at the Century 16 cinema in Aurora, Colorado, a gunman wearing a gas mask opened fire inside the theater, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others.", "Police responding to the shooting apprehended a suspect, later identified as 24-year-old James Eagan Holme...	[ 3 ]
Treatment	What are the types of emotions shown in Michelangelo's Jesse Tree?	Sistine Chapel ceiling	false	3ART	[ 3 ]	[ "Michelangelo's depiction of the Genealogy of Jesus departs from an artistic tradition for this topic that was common in medieval times, especially in stained-glass windows.", "This so-called Jesse Tree shows Jesse lying prone and a tree growing from his side with the ancestors on each branch, in a visual treatme...	[ 0 ]
Later innovations	In what year did Heinz introduce the "Dip and Squeeze" packet?	Ketchup	true	9FOOD	[ 2 ]	[ "In fast food outlets, ketchup is often dispensed in small packets.", "Diners tear the side or top and squeeze the ketchup out of the ketchup packets.", "In 2011, Heinz began offering a new measured-portion package, called the \"Dip and Squeeze\" packet, which allowed the consumer to either tear the top off the...	[ 0 ]
Cast	What person narrates Hell's Kitchen?	Hell's Kitchen (U.S. TV series)	true	1TV	[ 1 ]	[ "Gordon Ramsay is the head chef.", "The narrator is Jason Thompson.", "Jean-Philippe Susilovic, a Belgian maître d' comes from Petrus, one of Ramsay's London restaurants and appeared in the first seven seasons and later returned for the 11th season.", "Susilovic was also the maître d' for the first series of ...	[ 0 ]
Flowering Orchards	When was The Cherry Tree written and how many orchards did Vincent have?	Vincent van Gogh	true	3ART	[ 3 ]	[ "The series of \"Flowering Orchards\", sometimes referred to as the \"Orchards in Blossom\" paintings, were among the first groups of work that Van Gogh completed after his arrival in Arles, Provence in February 1888.", "The 14 paintings in this group are optimistic, joyous and visually expressive of the burgeoni...	[ 2, 5 ]
Accessories	What keeps the body streamlined and protect the hair from chlorinated water?	Human swimming	false	4SPORT	[ 7 ]	[ " Ear plugs can prevent water from getting in the ears.", " Noseclips can prevent water from getting in the nose.", "However, this is generally only used for synchronised swimming.", "Using noseclips in competitive swimming can cause a disadvantage to most swimmers.", "It is for this reason that noseclips a...	[ 0 ]
Ancient Greece and Rome	Who does Ancient Greek mythology credit with the discovery of cheese?	Cheese	false	9FOOD	[ 0 ]	[ "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...	[ 3 ]
France	How long do residencies last for Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology?	Pathology	false	8SCIENCE	[ 0, 1 ]	[ "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...	[ 5 ]
Planned film	Give the year that the film concerning a family visiting Disneyland came out.	Magic Kingdom	false	2TRAVEL	[ 0 ]	[ "In 2010, director Jon Favreau and Walt Disney Pictures had a plan to produce and release a film concerning a family at Disneyland which finds the theme park characters and attractions coming to life.", "Favreau, who said \"the Disney iconography was probably the first set of archetypes that I was exposed to\" an...	[]
Surveys of public opinion	In 2010, how many UK respondents to the poll claimed to be fairly convinced of climate change?	Global warming	false	8SCIENCE	[ 6 ]	[ "Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that the public's belief as to the causes of global warming depends on the wording choice used in the polls.", "In 2007–2008 Gallup Polls surveyed 127 countries.", "Over a third of the world's population was unaware of global warming, with people in developi...	[ 5 ]
Geography	Which parks are in Russia?	Russia	true	5COUNTRY	[ 1 ]	[ "Russia is the largest country in the world; its total area is .", "There are 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia, 40 UNESCO biosphere reserves, 41 national parks and 101 nature reserves.", "It lies between latitudes 41° and 82° N, and longitudes 19° E and 169° W. Russia has a wide natural resource base, i...	[]
Corkspin	How can a cork spun ball be countered?	Table tennis	false	4SPORT	[ 5 ]	[ "This type of spin is almost exclusively employed in service, but it is also used from time to time in the lob at the professional level.", "Unlike any of the aforementioned techniques, corkspin (sometimes referred to as \"drill-spin\") features a unique situation in which the axis of spin is more or less paralle...	[ 5 ]
Politics	How many years is the term for the president of Algeria?	Algeria	false	5COUNTRY	[ 7 ]	[ "Algeria is an authoritarian regime, according to the Democracy Index 2010.", "The Freedom of the Press 2009 report gives it rating \"Not Free\".", "Elected politicians are considered to have relatively little sway over Algeria.", "Instead, a group of unelected civilian and military \"décideurs\", known as \"...	[ 5 ]
Health	What is the number of hospitals the ministry plans to build in addition to the 14 that already exist?	United Arab Emirates	true	5COUNTRY	[ 4 ]	[ "The life expectancy at birth in the UAE is at 78.5 years.", "Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of death in the UAE, constituting 28% of total deaths; other major causes are accidents and injuries, malignancies, and congenital anomalies.", "In February 2008, the Ministry of Health unveiled a five-ye...	[ 0 ]
Education	What is the cost of Korean schoolchildrens digital textbooks?	South Korea	true	5COUNTRY	[ 3 ]	[ "Education in South Korea is regarded as crucial to financial and social success, and competition is consequently fierce, with many participating in intense outside tutoring to supplement classes.", "In the 2006 results of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment, South Korea came first in problem ...	[ 0 ]
Personnel	Who is the guitarist?	Love the Way You Lie	false	0MUSIC	[ 10 ]	[ "The credits for \"Love the Way You Lie\" are adapted from the liner notes of \"Recovery\".", " Eminem – mixing engineer, writer, vocalist", " Rihanna – vocalist", " Skylar Grey – writer", " Alex da Kid – mastering engineer, mixing engineer, producer, writer", " Mike Strange – mixing engineer, recording e...	[ 3 ]
Cultural impact	Which online media source claims that "YOLO" is dumb?	The Motto	false	0MUSIC	[ 9 ]	[ "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.", ...	[]
Madonna and Child	In what year did Michelangelo create "Taddeo Tondo"?	Michelangelo	false	3ART	[ 4 ]	[ "Madonna and Child.", "The \"Madonna of the Steps\" is Michelangelo's earliest known work.", "It is carved in shallow relief, a technique often employed by the master-sculptor of the early 15th-century, Donatello and others such as Desiderio da Settignano.", "While the Madonna is in profile, the easiest aspec...	[ 0 ]
Sustainability	What does the research on seafood population trends predict for the future?	Seafood	true	9FOOD	[ 0 ]	[ "Research into population trends of various species of seafood is pointing to a global collapse of seafood species by 2048.", "Such a collapse would occur due to pollution and overfishing, threatening oceanic ecosystems, according to some researchers.", "A major international scientific study released in Novemb...	[ 0 ]
Public view and title	What artist lent the space at 26 rue d'antin?	Les Demoiselles d'Avignon	true	3ART	[ 1 ]	[ "From 16 to 31 July 1916 \"Les Demoiselles\" was exhibited to the public for the first time at the Salon d'Antin, an exhibition organized by André Salmon titled \"L'Art moderne en France\".", "The exhibition space at 26 rue d'Antin was lent by the famous couturier and art collector Paul Poiret.", "The larger Sa...	[ 0 ]
Costume design	What materials were the panels made of that are put inside the leg, chest, and abdomen	The Dark Knight Rises	true	6MOVIES	[ 13 ]	[ "Costume design.", "Costume designer Lindy Hemming explained that Bane uses a mask to inhale an analgesic gas, which, in director Christopher Nolan's words, \"keeps his pain just below the threshold so he can function.\"", "In designing Bane's costume, Hemming needed it to look \"like an amalgam of all sorts of...	[ 0 ]
Legal system and judiciary	What is the basis of English Common law?	Hong Kong	false	5COUNTRY	[ 2 ]	[ "Hong Kong's legal system is completely independent from the legal system of mainland China.", "In contrast to mainland China's civil law system, Hong Kong continues to follow the English Common Law tradition established under British rule.", "The essence of English common law is that it is made by judges sitti...	[ 0 ]
Casualties	According to the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, how many Germans died?	Battle of Moscow	true	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 8 ]	[ "Both German and Soviet casualties during the battle of Moscow have been a subject of debate, as various sources provide somewhat different estimates.", "Not all historians agree on what should be considered the \"Battle of Moscow\" in the timeline of World War II.", "While the start of the battle is usually re...	[ 5 ]
Early modern history (1536–1849)	When did Christian IV of Denmark attack Sweden?	Denmark	false	5COUNTRY	[ 3 ]	[ "Early modern history (1536–1849).", "After Sweden permanently broke away from the Kalmar Union in 1523, Denmark tried on two occasions to reassert control over Sweden.", "The first was in the Northern Seven Years' War which lasted from 1563 until 1570.", "The second occasion was the Kalmar War when King Chri...	[ 2 ]
40th anniversary events	Who were the astronauts who won the Congressional Gold Medal?	Apollo 11	true	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 8, 9 ]	[ "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...	[ 3 ]
Origin	What century did Kukai travel to china to study?	Udon	false	9FOOD	[ 16 ]	[ "There are many stories explaining the origin of udon.", "One story says that in AD.1241, Enni, a Rinzai monk, introduced flour milling technology to Japan.", "Floured crops were then made into noodles such as udon, soba, and pancakes which were eaten by locals.", "Milling techniques were spread around the co...	[ 0 ]
Ratings	What day of the week was the second season of the show the highest rated?	Modern Family	true	1TV	[ 2 ]	[ "Since its premiere, the series has remained popular.", "In its first season, the show became the sixth highest-rated scripted show in America among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, and the third-highest rated new show.", "Aided by winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, the show's ...	[ 0 ]
Free hits	When are free hits awarded?	Field hockey	false	4SPORT	[ 0 ]	[ "Free hits are awarded when offences are committed outside the scoring circles (the term 'free hit' is standard usage but the ball need not be hit).", "The ball may be hit, pushed or lifted in any direction by the team offended against.", "The ball can be lifted from a free hit but not by hitting, you must flic...	[ 2 ]
Flowering Orchards	Did the Flowering Orchards have any other names?	Vincent van Gogh	true	3ART	[ 0 ]	[ "The series of \"Flowering Orchards\", sometimes referred to as the \"Orchards in Blossom\" paintings, were among the first groups of work that Van Gogh completed after his arrival in Arles, Provence in February 1888.", "The 14 paintings in this group are optimistic, joyous and visually expressive of the burgeoni...	[]
Grip	What is the technique to hold a racquet so you can hit shots called?	Tennis	true	4SPORT	[ 0 ]	[ "A grip is a way of holding the racquet in order to hit shots during a match.", "The grip affects the angle of the racquet face when it hits the ball and influences the pace, spin, and placement of the shot.", "Players use various grips during play, including the Continental (The \"Handshake Grip\"), Eastern (C...	[ 0 ]
Home media	When was the film released on Blu-Ray in November 2009?	Forrest Gump	false	6MOVIES	[ 3 ]	[ "", "\"Forrest Gump\" was first released on VHS tape on April 27, 1995, as a two-disc Laserdisc set on April 28, 1995, (including the \"Through the Eyes of Forrest\" special feature), before being released in a two-disc DVD set on August 28, 2001.", "Special features included director and producer commentaries,...	[ 2 ]
Abstract	Who sang the song "As Long as You Love Me"?	As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)	true	0MUSIC	[ 0 ]	[ "As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)\"As Long as You Love Me\" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, from his third studio album, \"Believe\" (2012).", "The track was produced by Rodney \"Darkchild\" Jerkins and Andre Lindal.", "It was written by Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal, Nasri Atweh...	[ 3 ]
Overs	How many deliveries constitutes an over?	Cricket	false	4SPORT	[ 0 ]	[ "The bowler bowls the ball in sets of six deliveries (or \"balls\") and each set of six balls is called an over.", "This name came about because the umpire calls \"Over!\"", "when six balls have been bowled.", "At this point, another bowler is deployed at the other end, and the fielding side changes ends whil...	[ 5 ]
Planetary nebulae	What year will the sun become a new nebula	Nebula	true	8SCIENCE	[ 4 ]	[ "Planetary nebulae form from the gaseous shells that are ejected from low-mass asymptotic giant branch stars when they transform into white dwarfs.", "They are emission nebulae with spectra similar to those of emission nebulae found in star formation regions.", "Technically they are HII regions, because most hy...	[ 0 ]
Naval warfare	Why were there so few naval battles in the Korean War?	Korean War	true	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 0 ]	[ "Because neither Korea had a large navy, the Korean War featured few naval battles; mostly the combatant navies served as naval artillery for their in-country armies.", "A skirmish between North Korea and the UN Command occurred on 2 July 1950; the US Navy cruiser USS \"Juneau\", the Royal Navy cruiser HMS \"Jama...	[ 1 ]
Themes	is Elf a race of a character?	The Lord of the Rings	false	6MOVIES	[ 2 ]	[ "Although \"The Lord of the Rings\" was published in the 1950s, Tolkien insisted that the One Ring was not an allegory for the Atomic Bomb, nor were his works a strict allegory of any kind, but were open to interpretation as the reader saw fit.", "A few critics have found what they consider to be racial elements ...	[]
Track listing	What sort of album features the remixes to Set Fire to the Rain?	Set Fire to the Rain	false	0MUSIC	[ 0 ]	[ ";Digital EP — remixes", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Thomas Gold Remix) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Thomas Gold Dub) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Moto Blanco Remix) – ", "\"Set Fire to the Rain\" (Moto Blanco Edit) – " ]	[ 0 ]
Abstract	How did Rembrandt sign his paintings?	The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp	true	3ART	[ 5 ]	[ "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting on canvas by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, the Netherlands.", "Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is pictured explaining the musculature of the arm to medical professionals.", "Some of the spectators are various doctors who paid commissio...	[ 5 ]
Project Gemini	How long did Buzz Aldrin work outside the spacecraft in November 1966?	Space Race	false	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 9 ]	[ "Focused by the commitment to a moon landing, in January 1962 the US introduced Project Gemini, a two-crew-member spacecraft that would support Apollo by developing the key spaceflight technologies of space rendezvous and docking of two craft, flight durations of sufficient length to simulate going to the Moon and ...	[ 5 ]
Puffy tacos, taco kits, breakfast tacos and tacodillas	When did the puffy taco before popular?	Taco	false	9FOOD	[ 0 ]	[ "Since at least 1978, a variation called the \"puffy taco\" has been popular.", "\"Henry's Puffy Tacos\", opened by Henry Lopez in San Antonio, Texas, claims to have invented the variation, in which uncooked corn tortillas (flattened balls of masa dough) are quickly fried in hot oil until they expand and become \...	[ 2 ]
Genetic engineering	Why are genetically modified organisms used?	DNA	false	8SCIENCE	[ 6 ]	[ "Uses in technology.", "Genetic engineering.", "Methods have been developed to purify DNA from organisms, such as phenol-chloroform extraction, and to manipulate it in the laboratory, such as restriction digests and the polymerase chain reaction.", "Modern biology and biochemistry make intensive use of these ...	[ 1 ]
Monetarist	Today it is widely agreed upon that the cause of the Great Depression came from inaction on the part of which governmental body?	Great Depression	false	7HISTORICAL EVENTS	[ 3, 4, 6 ]	[ "Monetarists, including Milton Friedman, argue that the Great Depression was mainly caused by monetary contraction, the consequence of poor policy-making by the American Federal Reserve System and continued crisis in the banking system.", "In this view, the Federal Reserve, by not acting, allowed the money supply...	[]
Films	In what year was "The Crash Reel" first shown?	Snowboarding	true	4SPORT	[ 7 ]	[ "Snowboarding films have become a main part of progression in the sport.", "Each season, many films are released, usually in Autumn.", "These are made by many snowboard specific video production companies as well as manufacturing companies that use these films as a form of advertisement.", "Snowboarding video...	[ 0 ]
Major recurring characters	Who is the actress that plays Doreen?	Rules of Engagement (TV series)	true	1TV	[ 0 ]	[ " Diane Sellers as Doreen, waitress at The Island Diner.", " Wendi McLendon-Covey as Liz, an unlikeable, annoying, unattractive neighbor and friend of Audrey's who lives directly upstairs from the Binghams; for a brief story arc in Season 6 she was married to Russell, but they later separated.", "In Season 7, E...	[ 3 ]
Live performances and usage in media	Where did Adele first perform "Set Fire to the Rain?"	Set Fire to the Rain	false	0MUSIC	[ 0 ]	[ "Adele performed the song live for the first time on 29 April on \"The Graham Norton Show\".", "She also performed the track on 3 May at Jools Holland along with the selections \"Rolling in the Deep\", \"Don't You Remember\" and \"Take It All\".", "Adele also added the song to the set list of her second worldwi...	[ 4 ]
List	What year was the first BBC mini-series based on Das Boot?	Das Boot	true	6MOVIES	[ 2 ]	[ " 150 minutes (1981, 1982) Theatrical", " 209 minutes (1981) unreleased", " 300 minutes (1984, 1988) BBC mini-series", " 208 minutes (1997) Director's Cut", " 293 minutes (2004) \"Das Boot: The Original Uncut Version\"" ]	[ 0 ]
In Norway	On average, how much does the kebab in Bergen cost?	Kebab	false	9FOOD	[ 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...	[ 5 ]
Critical response	Alan morrison gave Amelie what rating?	Amélie	true	6MOVIES	[ 0 ]	[ "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 ]
Production	How was the tree damanged in 2011?	The Shawshank Redemption	true	6MOVIES	[ 15 ]	[ "Darabont secured the film adaptation rights from author Stephen King after impressing the author with his short film adaptation of \"The Woman in the Room\" in 1983.", "Although the two had become friends and maintained a pen-pal relationship, Darabont did not work with him until four years later in 1987, when h...	[ 5 ]
Early changes and expansions	What 2 attracted in the Superstar Limo opened in January 2006?	Disney California Adventure	true	2TRAVEL	[ 5 ]	[ "Two of the park's major criticisms in its first year were the lack of attractions appealing to children and the lack of a show or parade at night to keep visitors from leaving at nightfall.", "Within the first year of operation, Disney's Electrical Parade and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It!", "were br...	[ 0 ]
Fauna	When was a new genus and species of centipedes known as Nannarrup hoffmani discovered in Central Park?	Central Park	false	2TRAVEL	[ 16 ]	[ " Birds:", "The first official list of birds observed in Central Park was drawn up by Augustus G. Paine, Jr.. Paine was an avid hobby ornithologist and, together with his friend Lewis B. Woodruff, drew up a list of birds counting 235 species.", "This was regarded as the first official list and was published in ...	[ 2 ]
Deaths	How did a hotel worker in Chicago die in January 1892?	Ice cream	false	9FOOD	[ 0 ]	[ "In January 1892, a hotel worker in Chicago died after the huge amount of ice cream he ate \"froze up his stomach\".", "In June 1898, three youths in London died after eating ice cream made with water contaminated with bacteria.", "In May 1904, a seven-year-old boy in New York died from eating about half a litr...	[ 5 ]
Critical reception	Who called the concept "very flattering"?	Moves like Jagger	false	0MUSIC	[ 14 ]	[ "Bill Lamb from About.com gave the song a positive review, giving the single four-and-a-half out of five stars.", "Lamb wrote that, \"The funky, whistle driven melody here is loose, light, and irresistibly funky.", "The punchy guest vocal from fellow judge Christina Aguilera is simply icing on the cake.", "Th...	[ 3 ]
Cryogenic	When is eating ice cream dangerous?	Ice cream	true	9FOOD	[ 5 ]	[ "Using liquid nitrogen to freeze ice cream is an old idea and has been used for many years to harden ice cream.", "The use of liquid nitrogen in the primary freezing of ice cream, that is to effect the transition from the liquid to the frozen state without the use of a conventional ice cream freezer, has only rec...	[ 2 ]
Versions	when did dali paint "persistence of memory?"	The Persistence of Memory	true	3ART	[ 0 ]	[ "Dalí returned to the theme of this painting with the variation \"The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory\" (1954), showing his earlier famous work systematically fragmenting into smaller component elements, and a series of rectangular blocks which reveal further imagery through the gaps between them, imply...	[ 2 ]
History	What year was the first calculator made?	Computer science	true	8SCIENCE	[ 2 ]	[ "The earliest foundations of what would become computer science predate the invention of the modern digital computer.", "Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks such as the abacus have existed since antiquity, aiding in computations such as multiplication and division.", "Blaise Pascal designed and const...	[ 0 ]
World Taekwondo Federation	What techniques are allowed in tae kwon do?	Taekwondo	false	4SPORT	[ 6 ]	[ "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-...	[ 0 ]
Critical reception	The song "We Are Young" was rated how by Luke Lewis of "NME"?	We Are Young	true	0MUSIC	[ 9 ]	[ "", "\"We Are Young\" has received generally positive reviews from critics.", "Jody Rosen of \"Rolling Stone\" called the song \"rollickingly catchy,\" writing that \"Ruess' knack for the anthemic is matched by Gen-Y humor – emo self-deprecation that leavens the bombast.\"", "In addition, fellow \"Rolling Sto...	[ 5 ]
Publication history	Why didn't Tolkien like the title "The Return of the King"	The Lord of the Rings	false	6MOVIES	[ 8 ]	[ "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...	[ 1 ]
Sense and antisense	How do DNA sequences react in bacteria?	DNA	false	8SCIENCE	[ 8 ]	[ "A DNA sequence is called \"sense\" if its sequence is the same as that of a messenger RNA copy that is translated into protein.", "The sequence on the opposite strand is called the \"antisense\" sequence.", "Both sense and antisense sequences can exist on different parts of the same strand of DNA (i.e.", "bo...	[ 5 ]

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