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Precipitation
How can the precipitation process be assisted?
Chemical reaction
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8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Precipitation is the formation of a solid in a solution or inside another solid during a chemical reaction.", "It usually takes place when the concentration of dissolved ions exceeds the solubility limit and forms an insoluble salt.", "This process can be assisted by adding a precipitating agent or by removal ...
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Live performances
At what charity event did Rihanna perform Where Have You Been in 2012?
Where Have You Been
false
0MUSIC
[ 5 ]
[ "Rihanna performed \"Where Have You Been\" for the first time live at the 2012 Post-Grammy Charity Fundraiser, along with \"We Found Love\", on February 13, 2012.", "On April 15, 2012, Rihanna performed the song at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, again with \"We Found Love\".", "On May 5, 2012, Ri...
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Sports
Which World Cup did the UAE national cricket team qualify for?
United Arab Emirates
true
5COUNTRY
[ 12 ]
[ "Football is a popular sport in the UAE.", "Emirati football clubs Al-Ain, Al-Wasl, Al-Shabbab ACD, Al-Sharjah, Al-Wahda, and Al-Ahli are the most popular teams and enjoy the reputation of long-time regional champions.", "The United Arab Emirates Football Association was first established in 1971 and since then...
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Development and production
What actor played the stepmother of Max and Polly's?
How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)
true
1TV
[ 7 ]
[ "In January 2012, ABC placed a pilot order for \"How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)\".", "Claudia Lonow wrote the pilot episode, and serves as showrunner and head writer.", "Lonow also executive produces the series alongside Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo, under their production company I...
[ 0 ]
Rose Period
Which type of historian was Kahnweiler?
Pablo Picasso
true
3ART
[ 15 ]
[ "The Rose Period (1904–1906) is characterised by a more cheery style with orange and pink colours, and featuring many circus people, acrobats and harlequins known in France as saltimbanques.", "The harlequin, a comedic character usually depicted in checkered patterned clothing, became a personal symbol for Picass...
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References in other media
Which Marcel Proust novel features a character who is working on an essay?
Johannes Vermeer
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "In the first volume of Marcel Proust's novel \"In Search of Lost Time\", entitled \"Swann's Way\", the protagonist Charles Swann is said to be working on an extended essay concerning Vermeer's art.", "In addition, Vermeer's \"View of Delft\" features in a pivotal sequence of a later volume, \"The Captive\", in t...
[ 3 ]
Composition
What band is comparable to Some Nights?
Some Nights
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The album and the band's music has received several comparisons to Queen.", "\"Rolling Stones\"'s Jody Rosen, called the album a mix of \"close harmony chorales, showy key changes, a dash of Queen here, a dollop of Les Miz there\".", "In an interview with \"Fuse\", producer Jeff Bhasker also stated that the al...
[ 0 ]
Prediction of Peter's denial
Which person started crying?
Last Supper
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "In , , and Jesus predicts that Peter will deny knowledge of him, stating that Peter will disown him three times before the rooster crows the next morning.", "The three Synoptic Gospels mention that after the arrest of Jesus Peter denied knowing him three times, but after the third denial, heard the rooster crow ...
[]
Abstract
In what year was Wake Me Up When September Ends released?
Wake Me Up When September Ends
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "\"Wake Me Up When September Ends\" is a song by American rock band Green Day.", "It was released in June 2005 as the fourth single from their seventh album, \"American Idiot\".", "The song deals with the death of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong's father, who died when Armstrong was a child.", "The single pe...
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Production
Why did they recast Emily Watson's role in Amelie?
Amélie
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "In his DVD commentary, Jeunet explains that he originally wrote the role of Amélie for the English actress Emily Watson; in the original draft, Amélie's father was an Englishman living in London.", "However, Watson's French was not strong, and when she became unavailable to shoot the film, owing to a conflict wi...
[ 1 ]
South Africa
What is a vetkoek served with?
Doughnut
false
9FOOD
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "Regional variations.", "South Africa.", "In South Africa, an Afrikaans variation known as the \"koeksister\" is popular.", "Another variation, similar in name, is the Cape Malay \"koesister\" being soaked in a spiced syrup and coated in coconut.", "It has a texture similar to more traditional doughnuts as ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Where is the Tennessee/North Carolina lie?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain.", "The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs n...
[ 4 ]
Colonial period
What led to the First Kashmir War?
Pakistan
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "The gradual decline of the Mughal Empire in the early eighteenth century enabled Sikh rulers to control large areas until the British East India Company gained ascendancy over South Asia.", "The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was the region's major armed struggle against the British.",...
[ 0 ]
UN forces cross partition line (September – October 1950)
The X Corps landed at Wonsan and this town in northeast North Korea
Korean War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 10 ]
[ "UN forces cross partition line (September – October 1950).", "On 27 September, MacArthur received the top secret National Security Council Memorandum 81/1 from Truman reminding him that operations north of the 38th parallel were authorized only if \"at the time of such operation there was no entry into North Kor...
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Composition
In the painting of The Creation of Adam, what does God look like?
The Creation of Adam
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "God is depicted as an elderly white-bearded man wrapped in a swirling cloak while Adam, on the lower left, is completely nude.", "God's right arm is outstretched to impart the spark of life from his own finger into that of Adam, whose left arm is extended in a pose mirroring God's, a reminder that man is created...
[ 0 ]
2008–09: "Lights" and "The Listening"
What was Lights's second single?
Lights (musician)
false
0MUSIC
[ 6 ]
[ "Starting in early 2008, Lights toured cities in the Great Lakes region, in both Canada and the United States.", "In late 2008, she toured the United States.", "In August 2008, Lights signed a record deal with Toronto based label Underground Operations.", "She also signed an American partnership deal with War...
[ 0 ]
Marathon races
In what city does the world's oldest annual marathon take place?
Marathon
false
4SPORT
[ 6 ]
[ " races.", "Annually, more than 500 marathons are organized worldwide.", "Some of these belong to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) which has grown since its foundation in 1982 to embrace over 300 member events in 83 countries and territories.", "The marathons of Berlin, Bos...
[ 0 ]
Language
What is Sweden's official language?
Sweden
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The official language of Sweden is Swedish, a North Germanic language, related and very similar to Danish and Norwegian, but differing in pronunciation and orthography.", "Norwegians have little difficulty understanding Swedish, and Danes can also understand it, with slightly more difficulty than the Norwegians....
[ 0 ]
Types
After a cancer is surgically removed, what therapy is immediately applied?
Radiation therapy
true
8SCIENCE
[ 7 ]
[ "Historically, the three main divisions of radiation therapy are external beam radiation therapy (EBRT or XRT) or teletherapy, brachytherapy or sealed source radiation therapy, and systemic radioisotope therapy or unsealed source radiotherapy.", "The differences relate to the position of the radiation source; ext...
[ 0 ]
Health issues
Why did people criticize Mayor Giuliani?
September 11 attacks
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 14 ]
[ "Health issues.", "Hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic debris containing more than 2,500 contaminants, including known carcinogens, were spread across Lower Manhattan due to the collapse of the Twin Towers.", "Exposure to the toxins in the debris is alleged to have contributed to fatal or debilitating illnes...
[ 1 ]
Robert F. Kennedy speech
What would Kennedy's speech cause according to his aides?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 8 ]
[ "A speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. was given on April 4, 1968, by New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy (who was himself assassinated two months later).", "Kennedy was campaigning for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination and had spoken at the University of Notre Dame and Ball State Univ...
[ 0 ]
Synopsis
What does the film "The Act of Killing" focus on?
The Act of Killing
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The film focuses on the Indonesian killings of 1965–1966, an anti-communist purge in which more than 500,000 people were killed.", "When Suharto overthrew Sukarno, the President of Indonesia, following the failed coup of the 30 September Movement in 1965, the gangsters Anwar Congo and Adi Zulkadry in Medan (Nort...
[ 0 ]
Middle Ages
Which country occupied Bessarabia in 1812?
Romania
false
5COUNTRY
[ 20 ]
[ "", "\"Gesta Hungarorum\" mentioned the existence of three voivodeships in Transylvania in the 9th century: the Voivodeship of Gelou, the Voivodeship of Glad and the Voivodeship of Menumorut.", "The anonymous author describes the first as Vlach.", "Another voivodeship, ruled by Gyula, was mentioned in the 11t...
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2006–07: Musical beginnings
What tv series did Lights compose for?
Lights (musician)
false
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "Music career.2006–07: Musical beginnings.", "Lights was signed at the age of 15.", "In high school, Lights played guitar and sang in the metal band Shovel Face.", "Lights started her career being a writer for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.", "Lights was among the songwriters who composed music for the televisi...
[ 0 ]
International broadcasts
On what date did Suburgatory premiere in the country of Sweden?
Suburgatory
true
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...
[ 0 ]
Location and setting
What county's area code is referenced in the Suburgatory?
Suburgatory
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "The series takes place in the fictional town of Chatswin.", "The onscreen map animation displayed in the opening credits zooms in on the affluent New York City suburbs of southern Westchester County as the geographic location of \"Chatswin\".", "The Westchester County 914 area code is also referenced in the sh...
[ 0 ]
Ming era
When was the great wall concept revived
Great Wall of China
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The Great Wall concept was revived again during the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, and following the Ming army's defeat by the Oirats in the Battle of Tumu.", "The Ming had failed to gain a clear upper hand over the Manchurian and Mongolian tribes after successive battles, and the long-drawn conflict was taki...
[ 2 ]
Critical reception
What hip-hop artist produced the album "Take Care?"
Take Care (album)
false
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 ]
Art market
In which year did Moore set a $4.1 million record?
Henry Moore
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "By the end of his career, Moore was the world's most successful living artist at auction.", "In 1982, four years before his death, Sotheby's in New York sold a 6 ft \"Reclining Figure\" (1945), for $1.2 million to collector Wendell Cherry.", "Although a first record of $4.1 million was set in 1990, Moore's mar...
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Abstract
What kind of power is Egypt considered as?
Egypt
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "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 ]
Culture
How many Japanese sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Japan
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Japanese culture has evolved greatly from its origins.", "Contemporary culture combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America.", "Traditional Japanese arts include crafts such as ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, swords and dolls; performances of bunraku, kabuki, noh, dance, and rakugo; and other pract...
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Estonia – the first demonstrations
On what date was there a demonstration by Estonian youth?
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "In spring 1987, a protest movement arose against new phosphate mines in Estonia.", "Signatures were collected and in Tartu, students assembled in the university's main hall to express their lack of confidence in the government.", "At the 1st May 1987 demonstration, young people showed up bearing banners and sl...
[ 0 ]
Curry in South Africa and a few other
What places enoy eating "Bunny Chow"?
Curry
true
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ " in South Africa and a few other.", "African curries, Cape Malay curries and Natal curries including the Traditional Natal Curry, the Durban curry, the Bunny chow and Roti Rolls.", "The history of South African curries go back as far as 250 years ago when the first Indians arrived on the shores of the Natal Co...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Cake is what type of food?
Cake
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food.", "In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet baked dessert.", "In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape.", "Determining whether a given food should be classified as bread, cake, or pastry can be difficul...
[ 0 ]
Sports
When did Thailand host the first international 80 kg welterweight rugby tournament?
Thailand
false
5COUNTRY
[ 8 ]
[ "Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, , lit.", "\"Thai boxing\") is a native form of kickboxing and Thailand's national sport.", "It incorporates kicks, punches, knees and elbow strikes in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing and this has led to Thailand gaining medals at the Olympic ...
[ 2 ]
Season 5
What was Leslie's answer to Ben's proposal?
Parks and Recreation
false
1TV
[ 6, 7 ]
[ "Ben flourishes in his new job on a congressional campaign in Washington DC, as does April who he brought along as an intern.", "Leslie and Andy visit Ben and April, and Leslie begins to feel self conscious about her small town job.", "Leslie begins working as a City Councillor, but finds opposition in her fell...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
When did they start building the Great Wall of China?
Great Wall of China
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic grou...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
Who is the writer of The Kid with a Bike?
The Kid with a Bike
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The Kid with a Bike () is a 2011 drama film written and directed by the Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, starring Thomas Doret and Cécile de France.", "Set in Seraing, it tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who turns to a woman for comfort after his father has abandoned him.", "The film was prod...
[ 3 ]
Background and release
The track "As Long as You Love Me" what released when?
As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)
true
0MUSIC
[ 11 ]
[ "In late 2011, Bieber confirmed to radio network Capital FM that he was recording material for his third studio album, which was originally going to be released in early 2012.", "He later spoke to MTV News and revealed that \"Believe\" would surprise people in different ways, since it musically is a departure fro...
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Chemistry as science
Who discovered a better understanding of valence bonding?
Chemistry
false
8SCIENCE
[ 16 ]
[ " as science.", "Under the influence of the new empirical methods propounded by Sir Francis Bacon and others, a group of chemists at Oxford, Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke and John Mayow began to reshape the old alchemical traditions into a scientific discipline.", "Boyle in particular is regarded as the founding f...
[ 3 ]
Merchandise
Who partnered with CafePress to provide online merchandise?
Grey's Anatomy
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "ABC has partnered with CafePress and Barco Uniforms to provide branded merchandise through an online store.", "The products available include shirts, sweatshirts, kitchen-ware, home-ware, and bags, with the \"Grey's Anatomy\" logo on it.", "Also available are custom unisex scrubs and lab coats in a variety of ...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
What is the Great Wall of China made of?
Great Wall of China
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic grou...
[ 0 ]
Schrödinger gas model
What was suggested to Schrodinger by Einstein?
Albert Einstein
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Einstein suggested to Erwin Schrödinger that he might be able to reproduce the statistics of a Bose–Einstein gas by considering a box.", "Then to each possible quantum motion of a particle in a box associate an independent harmonic oscillator.", "Quantizing these oscillators, each level will have an integer oc...
[ 0 ]
Germany
What are they called in middle Germany?
Doughnut
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "In parts of Germany, the doughnut equivalents are called \"Berliner\" (sg.", "and pl.", "), but not in the capital city of Berlin itself and neighboring areas, where they are called \"Pfannkuchen\" (which is often found misleading by people in the rest of Germany, who use the word Pfannkuchen to describe a pan...
[ 0 ]
Background
What place was Kennedy in the race after the Califronia primary?
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 12 ]
[ "Kennedy visited the British Mandate of Palestine in 1948 and wrote dispatches at the time for the \"Boston Post\" about his trip and the effect it had on him when he was twenty-two years old.", "During his stay, he wrote that he grew to admire the Jewish inhabitants of the area.", "As a Senator, he later becam...
[ 0 ]
Interpretation
When was Seurat's "Bathers at Asnières" completed?
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Seurat's painting was a mirror of \"Bathers at Asnières\", completed shortly before in 1884.", "While the bathers are doused in light, almost every figure on \"La Grande Jatte\" appears to be cast in shadow, either under trees or an umbrella, or from another person.", "Some of the characters are doing curious ...
[ 2 ]
Alleged copyright infringement
Who filed a lawsuit against Fox Broadcasting Company on 10/24/2006?
Prison Break
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "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 ]
Events
Did Hitler blame Mussolini for his own failure?
Operation Barbarossa
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Looking back near the end of the war, as Germany's inevitable and impending defeat loomed ever closer, Hitler attributed great blame to Mussolini's Greek fiasco as the cause of his own subsequent catastrophe.", "Shirer argues that the fatal decision of the operation was the postponement from the original date of...
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Production
What was the budget for principal photography?
The Cabin in the Woods
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "With a production budget of $30 million, principal photography began on March 9, 2009 in Vancouver, and concluded in May 2009.", "Joss Whedon co-wrote the script with \"Cloverfield\" screenwriter Drew Goddard, who also directed the film, marking his directorial debut.", "Goddard previously worked with Whedon o...
[ 0 ]
Soviet Union centre – one-party democracy
When was Yeltsin fired from his position as the First Secretary of the Moscow Community party?
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 22 ]
[ "Soviet Union centre – one-party democracy.", "At the 28–30 January 1987 Central Committee Plenum Mikhail Gorbachev suggested a new policy of 'democratization' throughout Soviet society.", "Specifically he suggested that future Communist Party elections should offer a choice between multiple candidates, elected...
[ 2 ]
Popular culture
Which film poster played off "The Creation of Adam" for its art?
The Creation of Adam
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"The Creation of Adam\" is one of the most well-known and famous artworks of all time, and as such has been the subject of a number of references and parodies.", "Some of these parodies have become famous in their own right, in particular, John Alvin's poster for Steven Spielberg's film \"E.T.", "the Ex...
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Religion
What is the population of Jehovah's Witnesses?
Spain
true
5COUNTRY
[ 7 ]
[ "Roman Catholicism has long been the main religion of Spain, and although it no longer has official status by law, in all public schools in Spain students have to choose either a religion or ethics class, and Catholicism is the only religion officially taught.", "According to an April 2012 study by the Spanish Ce...
[ 0 ]
Geography and climate
What is the name of the nation on the east side of the Mediterranean sea, on the border of Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt?
Israel
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Israel is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank to the east, and Egypt and the Gaza strip to the southwest.", "It lies between latitudes 29° and 34° N, and longitudes 34° and 36° E. The sovereign territory of Israel, excludi...
[ 0 ]
Western historiography
Who exposed flows in the Soviet view in October Revolution?
October Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "During the Cold War, Western historiography of the October Revolution developed in direct response to the assertions of the Soviet view.", "The Soviet Marxist-Leninist version of the October Revolution conditioned historical interpretations in the United States and the West.", "As a result, these Western histo...
[ 3 ]
Diver propulsion
What is the reason for some sleds being faired?
Scuba diving
true
4SPORT
[ 6 ]
[ "Personal mobility is enhanced by fins and optionally diver propulsion vehicles.", "Fins have a large blade area and use the more powerful leg muscles, so are much more efficient for propulsion and manoeuvring thrust than arm and hand movements, but require skill to provide fine control.", "Streamlining dive ge...
[ 0 ]
Production design
What kind of film is the Dark Knight?
The Dark Knight Rises
true
6MOVIES
[ 5 ]
[ "Concept artist Tully Summers commented on Nolan's style of cinematography when asked about the difference between his designs for this film and fantasy-based designs for \"Men in Black 3\": \"The difference for me was Christopher Nolan's visual style.", "One of the things that makes his Batman movies so compelli...
[ 0 ]
Filming
was the first season of prison break in hollywood?
Prison Break
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The first three seasons of \"Prison Break\" were primarily filmed outside of Hollywood.", "The majority of the first season of the series was filmed on location in and around Chicago.", "After it was closed down in 2002, Joliet Prison became the set of \"Prison Break\" in 2005, standing in as Fox River State P...
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The Paris "Sunflowers"
At what point did Van Gogh reside with his brother?
Sunflowers (Van Gogh series)
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Little is known of Van Gogh's activities during the two years he lived with his brother Theo in Paris, 1886-1888.", "The fact that he had painted Sunflowers already is only revealed in spring 1889, when Gauguin claimed one of the Arles versions in exchange for studies he had left behind after leaving Arles for P...
[ 0 ]
Adana
What is a less hot version called?
Kebab
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Adana kebabı (or kıyma kebabı) is a long, hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a wide iron skewer and grilled over charcoal.", "It is generally \"hot\" or piquant.", "A \"less hot\" version is generally called urfa kebabı." ]
[ 0 ]
Cultural significance
What does the "meat" symbolize?
Rendang
false
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Rendang is revered in Minangkabau culture as an embodiment of the philosophy of \"musyawarah\", discussion and consultation with elders.", "It has been claimed that the four main ingredients represent Minangkabau society as a whole :", " The meat (\"dagiang\") symbolizes the \"Niniak Mamak\", the traditional c...
[ 0 ]
Junior tennis
How can Juniors earn money while playing Tennis?
Tennis
false
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "In tennis, a junior is a player 18 and under who is still legally protected by a parent or guardian.", "Players on the main adult tour who are under 18 must have documents signed by a parent or guardian.", "These players, however, are still eligible to play in junior tournaments.", "The International Tennis ...
[ 5 ]
Genetic hitchhiking
Recombination happens at what rate?
Evolution
true
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "Recombination allows alleles on the same strand of DNA to become separated.", "However, the rate of recombination is low (approximately two events per chromosome per generation).", "As a result, genes close together on a chromosome may not always be shuffled away from each other and genes that are close togeth...
[ 0 ]
Series synopsis
Which school does Max go to?
2 Broke Girls
true
1TV
[ 9 ]
[ "The series chronicles the lives of two waitresses in their mid twenties—Max Black (Kat Dennings), who comes from a poor working-class family, and Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs), who was born rich but is now disgraced and penniless due to her father, Martin Channing, getting caught operating a Bernard Madoff-esque ...
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Boards
What settings do board hardware allow with either foot forward?
Wakeboarding
false
4SPORT
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "Boards are buoyant with the core usually made up of foam, honeycomb or wood mixed with resin and coated with fiberglass.", "Metal screws are inserted to attach bindings and fins.", "The configuration and positioning of the fins and bindings vary according to rider preference and are adjusted for a variety of r...
[ 0 ]
Nonfood uses
What kind of fruit is capable of producing candles?
Fruit
true
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "Because fruits have been such a major part of the human diet, different cultures have developed many different uses for various fruits that they do not depend on as being edible.", "Many dry fruits are used as decorations or in dried flower arrangements, such as unicorn plant, lotus, wheat, annual honesty and mi...
[ 0 ]
Episode misreporting by Fox
Which TV network airs the program American Dad?
American Dad!
false
1TV
[ 0, 2, 3, 7 ]
[ "It is evident that Fox either miscounts \"American Dad!\"", "episodes or at least intentionally discounts one episode of the series.", "This was established in Fox advertisements for the episode \"Lost in Space.\"", "The episode was promoted by Fox as \"American Dad!", "\"s 150th episode.", "Subsequently...
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Abstract
Could you provide the number of people that the Colosseum can hold?
Colosseum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: \"Amphitheatrum Flavium\"; Italian: \"Anfiteatro Flavio\" or \"Colosseo\") is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.", "Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is ...
[]
Box office
How much did the "Terminator Salvation" gross worldwide?
Terminator Salvation
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "The film's first nationwide U.S. screenings were at 12 A.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2009, making $3 million from midnight screenings and earning $13.3 million in its first day and grossed an additional $42,558,390 on its 4-day Memorial Day opening weekend from 3,530 theaters.", "It debuted at #2 behind \"\", giving...
[ 5 ]
Apoenzymes
What can be an example for an organic cofactor?
Biomolecule
true
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "An apoenzyme (or, generally, an apoprotein) is the protein without any small-molecule cofactors, substrates, or inhibitors bound.", "It is often important as an inactive storage, transport, or secretory form of a protein.", "This is required, for instance, to protect the secretory cell from the activity of tha...
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Production
Why was Emily Watson's role in Amelie recast?
Amélie
false
6MOVIES
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[ "In his DVD commentary, Jeunet explains that he originally wrote the role of Amélie for the English actress Emily Watson; in the original draft, Amélie's father was an Englishman living in London.", "However, Watson's French was not strong, and when she became unavailable to shoot the film, owing to a conflict wi...
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Awards
The series Friends won an Emmy award in what years?
Friends
true
1TV
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[ "To maintain the series' ensemble format, the main cast members decided to enter themselves in the same acting categories for awards.", "Beginning with the series' eighth season, the actors decided to submit themselves in the lead actor balloting, rather than in the supporting actor fields.", "The series was no...
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Viscosity
What additive allows ketchup to flow more freely?
Ketchup
false
9FOOD
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[ "Tomato ketchup has an additive, usually xanthan gum, which gives the condiment a pseudoplastic or \"shear thinning\" property.", "This increases the viscosity of the ketchup considerably with a relatively small amount added - usually 0.5%.", "- which can make it difficult to pour from a container.", "However...
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Landscape
Dali received much inspiration for his paintings from where?
The Persistence of Memory
true
3ART
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[ "The craggy rocks to the right represent a tip of Cap de Creus peninsula in north-eastern Catalonia.", "Many of Dalí's paintings were inspired by the landscapes of his life in Catalonia.", "The strange and foreboding shadow in the foreground of this painting is a reference to Mount Pani." ]
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Other recorded cover versions
Who has covered the song Viva la Vida?
Viva la Vida
false
0MUSIC
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[ " 2Cellos performed an instrumental cover of \"Viva la Vida\" in their debut album \"2Cellos\".", " Weezer included their cover version of the song on the deluxe edition of their 2010 album \"Hurley.", "\"", " Electropop artist Joy Electric covered the song on the 2009 album \"Favorites at Play\"." ]
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Production
Who signed on as the executive producers of the film "The Act of Killing"?
The Act of Killing
false
6MOVIES
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[ "In 2001, while conducting interviews for their 2003 film \"The Globalisation Tapes\", Oppenheimer and Cynn began delving into the Indonesian killings of 1965–66.", "After moving up the ranks of those involved with the killings, Oppenheimer's interviews led him to meet Anwar Congo in 2005.", "The film was shot ...
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Entry
According to the rules who should a diver jump into the water?
Diving
true
4SPORT
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[ "The rules state that the body should be vertical, or nearly so, for entry.", "Strictly speaking, it is physically impossible to achieve a literally vertical position throughout the entry as there will inevitably still be some rotational momentum while the body is entering the water.", "Divers therefore attempt...
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Languages
In Japan what percentage of the population speak Japanese as their first language?
Japan
false
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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Geography
How many national parks are in Russia?
Russia
false
5COUNTRY
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[ "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...
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Etymology
When does the adjective "viral" date?
Virus
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "The word is from the Latin \"virus\" referring to poison and other noxious substances, first used in English in 1392.", "\"Virulent\", from Latin \"virulentus\" (poisonous), dates to 1400.", "A meaning of \"agent that causes infectious disease\" is first recorded in 1728, before the discovery of viruses by Dmi...
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Entropy and thermodynamics
What did Bekenstein propose about black holes?
Black hole
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "Open questions.", "Entropy and thermodynamics.", "In 1971, Hawking showed under general conditions that the total area of the event horizons of any collection of classical black holes can never decrease, even if they collide and merge.", "This result, now known as the second law of black hole mechanics, is r...
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Original plan: Kidnapping the president
When did the Confederate capital call to the Union army?
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "In March 1864, Ulysses S. Grant, the commanding general of all the Union's armies, decided to suspend the exchange of prisoners-of-war.", "As harsh as it may have been on the prisoners of both sides, Grant realized the exchange was prolonging the war by returning soldiers to the outnumbered and manpower-starved ...
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Neutral medium
How are electrons used in acid and basic medium?
Electrochemistry
true
8SCIENCE
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[ "The same procedure as used on acid medium is applied, for example on balancing using electron ion method to complete combustion of propane.", "\"Unbalanced reaction\": C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O", "\"Reduction\": 4 H+ + O2 + 4 e– → 2 H2O", "\"Oxidation\": 6 H2O + C3H8 → 3 CO2 + 20 e– + 20 H+", "As in acid and b...
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"Pain perdu"
What does pain perdu mean in English?
French toast
false
9FOOD
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[ "In France, Belgium, New Orleans, Acadiana and the Congo, French toast is called \"pain perdu\", which means \"lost bread\" in French.", "It is called \"lost bread\" because it is a way to reclaim stale or \"lost\" bread.", "The hard bread is softened by dipping in a mixture of milk and eggs, and then fried.", ...
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Self-portrait
Michelangelo's art contained hints of what universal elements?
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
true
3ART
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[ "Some have hypothesized that Michelangelo depicted himself in the flayed skin of St. Bartholomew (see below) based on feelings of contempt Michelangelo may have had for being commissioned to paint \"The Last Judgment.\"", "Michelangelo often drew himself in a way where he had lost all his power and might.", "He...
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Composition
What books are displayed on the table?
Portrait of Dr. Gachet
false
3ART
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[ "Van Gogh painted Gachet resting his right elbow on a red table, head in hand.", "Two yellow books as well as the purple medicinal herb foxglove are displayed on the table.", "The foxglove in the painting is a plant from which digitalis is extracted for the treatment of certain heart complaints, perhaps an attr...
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Season 4
What office does Peter Florrick run for in the Good Wife?
The Good Wife
true
1TV
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[ "Season 4 focuses on Lockhart & Gardner's efforts to come out from bankruptcy after rival lawyers Louis Canning and Patti Nyholm team up to take them down.", "A trustee, Clarke Hayden, is appointed to watch over the firm, but Will and Diane are not happy once he starts getting in their way.", "Trying to gain mo...
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Association
How often is the MacRobertson International Croquet Shield tournament?
Croquet
false
4SPORT
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[ "Association croquet is the name of an advanced game of croquet, played at international level.", "It involves four balls teamed in pairs, with both balls going through every hoop for one pair to win.", "The game's distinguishing feature is the \"croquet\" shot: when certain balls hit other balls, extra shots a...
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Abstract
When was the field of professional astronomy divided into observational and theoretical branches?
Astronomy
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "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...
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T1rho MRI
What is the description of T1p (T1rho) MRI?
Magnetic resonance imaging
true
8SCIENCE
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[ "T1ρ (T1rho): Molecules have a kinetic energy that is a function of the temperature and is expressed as translational and rotational motions, and by collisions between molecules.", "The moving dipoles disturb the magnetic field but are often extremely rapid so that the average effect over a long time-scale may be...
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Abstract
Association football is also known as what?
Association football
true
4SPORT
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[ "Association football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.", "It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.", "The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end."...
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Diver propulsion
When using propulsion while scuba diving, how is depth controlled?
Scuba diving
true
4SPORT
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[ "Personal mobility is enhanced by fins and optionally diver propulsion vehicles.", "Fins have a large blade area and use the more powerful leg muscles, so are much more efficient for propulsion and manoeuvring thrust than arm and hand movements, but require skill to provide fine control.", "Streamlining dive ge...
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Parodies and sampling
Where in Disneyland is "I want to weld your hand" played?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
true
0MUSIC
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[ " Neil Innes' The Rutles also pastiched the song as \"Hold My Hand\" in 1978.", " For the 2006 album \"Love\", George Martin and his son, Giles, melded the original studio recording with a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl, complete with screaming hordes of teenage girls.", " Beatallica, a parody of both t...
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Fighters
When did the Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes first enter service?
Battle of Britain
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "The \"Luftwaffe\"'s Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Bf 110C fought against the RAF's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I.", "The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was faster than the Hurricane Mk I, depending on altitude.", "In spring and summer 1940, RAF fighters benefited from increased ...
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Critical reception
Which festival did Captain Phillips open for?
Captain Phillips (film)
false
6MOVIES
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[ "", "\"Captain Phillips\" premiered on September 28, 2013, opening the 2013 New York Film Festival.", "The film was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.", "\"Captain Phillips\" received widespread critical acclaim.", "F...
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Natural features
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has how many black bears?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
true
2TRAVEL
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[ "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...
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Origin of volleyball
What was volleyball originally named when it was first created?
Volleyball
true
4SPORT
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[ "Origin of volleyball.", "On February 9, 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA), William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called \"Mintonette\" as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players.", "The game took some of its characteristics from tennis an...
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Population increase
What were the causes of Brtain's population doubling every 50 years?
Industrial Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "According to Robert Hughes in \"The Fatal Shore\", the population of England and Wales, which had remained steady at 6 million from 1700 to 1740, rose dramatically after 1740.", "The population of England had more than doubled from 8.3 million in 1801 to 16.8 million in 1850 and, by 1901, had nearly doubled agai...
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Cover versions
Where was Lindsey Stirling's music video filmed?
We Found Love
false
0MUSIC
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[ "British pop rock band McFly covered \"We Found Love\" on their \"Keep Calm And Play Lounder\" tour 2012.", "Kele Okereke sang a verse of the song as the intro to his band Bloc Party's song \"Flux\" on their June 2012 U.K. tour.", "British alternative rock band Coldplay covered the song on October 27, 2011, dur...
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Personnel
What recording studio was STARSHIPS mixed at?
Starships (song)
false
0MUSIC
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[ "Recording", "Recorded at Kinglet Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, California, United States", "Mixed at Conway Recording Studios", "Personnel", "Nicki Minaj – vocals, songwriter", "RedOne – songwriter, producer, instruments", "Carl Falk – songwriter, producer, mixing...
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Healthcare
What kind of fee might a person be required to pay for certain health care received?
Republic of Ireland
false
5COUNTRY
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[ "Although the Irish healthcare system comes under constant criticism from politicians and the public, Ireland has one of the most developed systems of healthcare in the world and healthcare professionals who are highly trained.", "Healthcare in Ireland is provided by both public and private healthcare providers."...
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