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Bacon mania
What was the rate of sales increase for bacon in 2013?
Bacon
true
9FOOD
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[ " mania.", "The United States and Canada have seen an increase in the popularity of bacon and bacon related recipes, dubbed \"bacon mania\".", "The sale of bacon in the U.S. has increased significantly since 2011.", "Sales climbed 9.5% in 2013, making it an all-time high of nearly $4 billion in U.S.", "In a...
[ 0 ]
Alternate history
In the episode "Days of Infamy", what nation carries out an attack in the morning?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "\"Days of Infamy\" is a novel by Harry Turtledove in which the Japanese attack on Hawaii is not limited to a strike on Pearl Harbor, but is instead a full-scale invasion and eventual occupation after U.S. forces are driven off the islands (something one of the key planners of the attack, Commander Minoru Genda, wa...
[ 0 ]
Commission
Who were the artists that were originally desired to paint the floor wall of Rockerfeller Center?
Man at the Crossroads
false
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "The Rockefellers wanted to have a mural put on the ground-floor wall of Rockefeller Center.", "Nelson Rockefeller wanted Henri Matisse or Pablo Picasso to do it because he favored their modern style, but neither was available.", "Diego Rivera was one of Nelson Rockefeller's mother's favorite artists and theref...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who was originally cast for the voice of Shrek?
Shrek
false
6MOVIES
[ 6 ]
[ "Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks, released by DreamWorks Pictures, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow.", "It is loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale pict...
[ 3 ]
Before the monument (8000 BC forward)
When as the Stonehenge Cursus built?
Stonehenge
false
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Before the monument (8000 BC forward).", "Archaeologists have found four, or possibly five, large Mesolithic postholes (one may have been a natural tree throw), which date to around 8000 BC, beneath the nearby modern tourist car-park.", "These held pine posts around in diameter which were erected and eventuall...
[ 2 ]
Literature
What novel features the Niagara Falls area as a base camp?
Niagara Falls
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The Niagara Falls area features as the base camp for a German aerial invasion of the United States in the H. G. Wells novel \"The War in the Air\".", "Many poets have been inspired to write about the falls.", "Among them is the Cuban poet Jose Maria Heredia who wrote the poem \"\"Niagara\"\".", "There are co...
[ 0 ]
Flick
A shot is called a flick when what happens?
Table tennis
true
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "When a player tries to attack a ball that has not bounced beyond the edge of the table, the player does not have the room to wind up in a \"backswing\".", "The ball \"may still be attacked\", however, and the resulting shot is called a flick because the backswing is compressed into a quick wrist action.", "A f...
[ 2, 0 ]
Frozen fries
In what year did McDonald replace fresh-cut potatoes with frozen fries?
French fries
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Spreading popularity.", "Frozen fries.", "The J. R. Simplot Company is credited with successfully commercializing French fries in frozen form during the 1940s.", "Subsequently, in 1967, Ray Kroc of McDonald's contracted the Simplot company to supply them with frozen fries, replacing fresh-cut potatoes.", "...
[ 0 ]
Sources of gravitational waves
What are gravitational waves?
Gravitational wave
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "In general terms, gravitational waves are radiated by objects whose motion involves acceleration, provided that the motion is not perfectly spherically symmetric (like an expanding or contracting sphere) or cylindrically symmetric (like a spinning disk or sphere).", "A simple example of this principle is provide...
[ 0 ]
Creation
What did Grant Wool make a sketch of after getting permission from the Jones Family?
American Gothic
false
3ART
[ 6, 7 ]
[ "In August 1930, Grant Wood, an American painter with European training, was driven around Eldon, Iowa by a young painter from Eldon, John Sharp, looking for inspiration.", "Wood noticed the Dibble House, a small white house built in the Carpenter Gothic architectural style.", "Sharp's brother suggested in 1973...
[ 0 ]
Track listings
How long is the Ferry Corsten Remix?
As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
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[ 5 ]
Indoor netball
How is a game of Indoor netball portioned into time periods?
Netball
true
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "Indoor netball.", "Indoor netball is a variation of netball, played exclusively indoors, in which the playing court is surrounded on each side and overhead by a net.", "The net prevents the ball from leaving the court, permitting faster play by reducing playing stoppages.", "Different forms of indoor netball...
[ 5 ]
Recordings
The first measurable hit was performned by who in 1951?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
false
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934 (Decca 264A) featuring Tom Stacks on vocal, the version shown in the Variety charts of December 1934.", "The song was a sheet music hit, reaching #1.", "The song was also recorded on September 26, 1935,...
[ 3 ]
Third use: college classroom
What did Caveny stay as?
Navy Pier
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "With the war over, Navy Pier went to the University of Illinois, which used the facility beginning in 1946 for a two-year undergraduate program primarily serving returning veterans.", "From the former Navy staff, Caveny stayed as the Undergraduate Division Dean, and Wolleson as the Dean of Students.", "During ...
[ 0 ]
Aftermath
When did the Germans mount a large-scale offensive against the Soviet Union called Case Blue?
Operation Barbarossa
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "With the failure of the Battle of Moscow, all German plans of a quick defeat of the Soviet Union had to be revised.", "The Soviet counteroffensives in the winter of 1941 caused heavy casualties on both sides, but ultimately eliminated the German threat to Moscow.", "Nevertheless, despite this setback, the Sovi...
[ 2 ]
Kuiper belt
Are there dwarf plants in the Kuiper belt?
Solar System
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "The Kuiper belt is a great ring of debris similar to the asteroid belt, but consisting mainly of objects composed primarily of ice.", "It extends between 30 and 50 AU from the Sun.", "Though it is estimated to contain anything from dozens to thousands of dwarf planets, it is composed mainly of small Solar Syst...
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Cake flour
How can cake flour be sustituted in a given recipe?
Cake
false
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ " flour.", "Special cake flour with a high starch-to-gluten ratio is made from fine-textured, soft, low-protein wheat.", "It is strongly bleached, and compared to all-purpose flour, cake flour tends to result in cakes with a lighter, less dense texture.", "Therefore, it is frequently specified or preferred in...
[ 5 ]
Early walls
When was China unified by Qin Shi Huang?
Great Wall of China
true
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "Early walls.", "The Chinese were already familiar with the techniques of wall-building by the time of the Spring and Autumn period between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.", "During this time and the subsequent Warring States period, the states of Qin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Yan and Zhongshan all constructed extensive fo...
[ 2 ]
Live performances and usage in media
Rescue Me used what song during the final season to promote the show?
Set Fire to the Rain
true
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Equipment
The golf club is used for what?
Golf
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Golf clubs are used to hit the golf ball.", "Each club is composed of a shaft with a lance (or \"grip\") on the top end and a club head on the bottom.", "Long clubs, which have a lower amount of degreed loft, are those meant to propel the ball a comparatively longer distance, and short clubs a higher degree of...
[ 0 ]
Hibakusha
Where can I find names of the hibakusha?
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "The survivors of the bombings are called , a Japanese word that literally translates to \"explosion-affected people.\"", ", 201,779 \"hibakusha\" were recognized by the Japanese government, most living in Japan.", "The government of Japan recognizes about 1% of these as having illnesses caused by radiation.", ...
[ 4 ]
Treatment
Michelangelo's Jesse Tree showcases what emotions?
Sistine Chapel ceiling
true
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 ]
Credits and personnel
What people played the violin on "It Will Rain"?
It Will Rain
true
0MUSIC
[ 13 ]
[ " Recording", "Engineered at: Levcon Studios in Los Angeles, California; mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.", "Personnel", "Songwriting – Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence ", "Production – The Smeezingtons", "Engineer – Ari Levine", "Arrangement by (string arrangement)...
[ 0 ]
Medieval period (4th century–1453)
What was the last remnant of Byzantine Empire to hold out against Ottomans?
Greece
false
5COUNTRY
[ 14 ]
[ "Medieval period (4th century–1453).", "The Roman Empire in the east, following the fall of the Empire in the west in the 5th century, is conventionally known as the Byzantine Empire (but was simply called \"Roman Empire\" in its own time) and lasted until 1453.", "With its capital in Constantinople, its langua...
[ 0 ]
Drive hunt captures
Does SeaWorld capture dolphins from the wild presently?
SeaWorld
true
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "In response to criticism leveled at SeaWorld and other marine parks by the award-winning documentary film \"The Cove\" which accuses them of obtaining dolphins obtained in drive hunts, SeaWorld spokesperson Fred Jacobs stated that, \"We think we're being unfairly criticized for something we're opposed to.\"", "H...
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Entropy and thermodynamics
What was Bekenstein's proposal concerning black holes?
Black hole
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Heeling
How can you stop heeling?
Sailing
true
4SPORT
[ 6 ]
[ "When a ship or boat leans over to one side, from the action of waves or from the centrifugal force of a turn or under wind pressure or from amount of exposed topsides, it is said to 'heel'.", "A sailing boat that is over-canvassed and therefore heeling, may sail less efficiently depending on fundamental or oppor...
[ 5 ]
Early works
What early work of art did da Vinci paint in conjunction with Verrocchio?
Leonardo da Vinci
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Leonardo's early works begin with the \"Baptism of Christ\" painted in conjunction with Verrocchio.", "Two other paintings appear to date from his time at the workshop, both of which are Annunciations.", "One is small, long and high.", "It is a \"predella\" to go at the base of a larger composition, in this ...
[ 0 ]
Writing
What event resulted in Warner Bros decision to change act 3 of the film Terminator Salvation?
Terminator Salvation
true
6MOVIES
[ 13, 14 ]
[ "McG signed on to direct as the first two films were among his favorites, and he had even cast Robert Patrick (who played the T-1000) in his films.", "Though he was initially unsure about \"flogging a dead horse,\" he felt the post-apocalyptic setting allowed the film to be different enough so as not to be just a...
[ 0 ]
Types of biomolecules
Explain biomolecules.
Biomolecule
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "A diverse range of biomolecules exist, including:", " Small molecules:", "* Lipids, polysaccharides, glycolipids, sterols, glycerolipids", "* Vitamins", "* Hormones, neurotransmitters", "*Metabolites", " Monomers, oligomers and polymers:" ]
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Tornado fries
How are tornado fries made?
French fries
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Tornado fries are made by skewering the whole potato, and then cutting with a specialized spiral slicer.", "The potato is spread evenly along the skewer and deep fried.", "The cooking process fuses the potato to the skewer and holds it in place.", "It is then sprinkled with dry seasonings or served with dipp...
[ 5 ]
History
When was rugby invented?
Rugby union
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The origin of rugby football is reputed to be an incident during a game of English school football at Rugby School in 1823 when William Webb Ellis is said to have picked up the ball and run with it.", "Although the evidence for the story is doubtful, it was immortalised at the school with a plaque unveiled in 18...
[ 2 ]
Graphic arts
When were a lot of fake Salvador Dali paintings made?
Salvador Dalí
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "The artist worked extensively in the graphic arts, producing many etchings and lithographs.", "While his early work in printmaking is equal in quality to his important paintings, as he grew older he would sell the rights to images but not be involved in the print production itself.", "In addition, a large numb...
[ 2 ]
National parks
Which park is adjacent to Victoria Falls National Park?
Victoria Falls
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "Natural environment.", "National parks.", "The two national parks at the falls are relatively small—Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is and Victoria Falls National Park is .", "However, next to the latter on the southern bank is the Zambezi National Park, extending west along the river.", "Animals can move betw...
[]
Fauna
Eastern gray squirrel is part of what genus?
Central Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 13 ]
[ " 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 ...
[ 0 ]
Annual events
How many lights are displayed at the event?
Disney's Hollywood Studios
false
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Disney's Hollywood Studios hosts a number of events during the year that often draw thousands of fans to the park.", " ESPN The Weekend (late winter) features commentators from the Disney-owned cable sports channels as well as sports celebrities.", " Star Wars Weekends (May - June) brings \"Star Wars\" fans an...
[ 5 ]
Quantum mechanics and classical physics
What is the difference between Quantum interference and classical "waves"?
Quantum mechanics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ " 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...
[ 0 ]
Influence
What 1918 movie's title was taken from the Forbidden City Landmark?
Forbidden City
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "The Forbidden City, the culmination of the two-thousand-year development of classical Chinese and East Asian architecture, has been influential in the subsequent development of Chinese architecture, as well as providing inspiration for many artistic works.", "Some specific examples include:", "Depiction in art...
[ 0 ]
Etymology and origins
What is in pho?
Pho
true
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Reviews of 19th and 20th century Indochinese literature have found that pho entered the mainstream sometime in the 1910s.", "Georges Dumoutier's extensive 1907 account of Vietnamese cuisine omits any mention of pho, while Nguyễn Công Hoan recalls its sale by street vendors in 1913.", "A 1931 dictionary is the ...
[ 0 ]
"Meet Me in St. Louis"
Where did the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" first appear?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
false
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "The song was written while Martin was vacationing in a house in the neighborhood of Southside in Birmingham, Alabama, that his father Hugh Martin designed for his mother as a honeymoon cottage.", "Located at 1919 South 15th Avenue, (just down the street from his birthplace at 1900 South 14th Avenue) the house be...
[ 4 ]
Music video
When did the video for Somebody That I Used to Know get nominated for Video of the Year?
Somebody That I Used to Know
false
0MUSIC
[ 18 ]
[ "Music video.", "The music video for \"Somebody That I Used To Know\", which was directed and produced by Natasha Pincus, shows both Gotye and Kimbra naked throughout the clip, and as they sing, his skin is gradually painted into the backdrop via stop motion animation.", "In the director's cut, it features nudi...
[ 2 ]
Episode title quotes
What is the title of episode Natalie created of The Amazing Race 21?
The Amazing Race 21
true
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)\" – ...
[ 0 ]
Differences between the film and reality
Who was married to Woodroof?
Dallas Buyers Club
true
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.", ...
[ 3 ]
Lessons
If children can't swim by what age do they receive intensive daily lessons?
Human swimming
false
4SPORT
[ 12 ]
[ "Children generally do not swim independently until 4 years of age.", "In Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia and Finland, the curriculum for the fifth grade (fourth grade in Estonia) states that all children should learn how to swim as well as how to handle emergencies near water.", "Most commonly, children are e...
[ 0 ]
Host range
Are all types of cellular life infected by it?
Virus
true
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "Viruses are by far the most abundant biological entities on Earth and they outnumber all the others put together.", "They infect all types of cellular life including animals, plants, bacteria and fungi.", "However, different types of viruses can infect only a limited range of hosts and many are species-specifi...
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Role of women
What year did the women of Boston produce 40,000 skeins of yarn, and 180 women in Middletown, Massachusetts wove of cloth?
American Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 8 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Nutritional facts
How do beans and rice contribute to a good diet for vegetarians?
Cereal
true
9FOOD
[ 0, 1, 2, 3 ]
[ "Some grains are deficient in the essential amino acid lysine.", "That is why many vegetarian cultures, in order to get a balanced diet, combine their diet of grains with legumes.", "Many legumes, on the other hand, are deficient in the essential amino acid methionine, which grains contain.", "Thus, a combina...
[ 5 ]
Jehovah's Witnesses
How many Jehovah's Witnesses were forced to wear a purple triangle?
The Holocaust
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Refusing to pledge allegiance to the Nazi party or to serve in the military, roughly 12,000 Jehovah's Witnesses were forced to wear a purple triangle and were placed in camps where they were given the option of renouncing their faith and submitting to the state's authority.", "Between 2,500 and 5,000 were killed...
[ 5 ]
Evolution of life
How many years ago did amphibians first live?
Evolution
true
8SCIENCE
[ 14 ]
[ " of life.", "Prokaryotes inhabited the Earth from approximately 3–4 billion years ago.", "*</ref> No obvious changes in morphology or cellular organisation occurred in these organisms over the next few billion years.", "The eukaryotic cells emerged between 1.6 – 2.7 billion years ago.", "The next major cha...
[ 5 ]
Track listings
What is the duration of the Ferry Corsten Remix?
As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)
true
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "Digital download", "\"As Long As You Love Me\" (feat.", "Big Sean) – 3:49", "Digital Remixes EP", " \"As Long As You Love Me\" (Ferry Corsten Remix) - 5:42", " \"As Long As You Love Me\" (Ferry Corsten Club Dub) - 4:58", " \"As Long As You Love Me\" (Ferry Corsten Radio Mix) - 3:31", " \"As Long As Y...
[ 0 ]
First version
"The Poet," a portrait of Eugène Boch, was created by who?
Bedroom in Arles
true
3ART
[ 18 ]
[ "Van Gogh started the first version during mid October 1888 while staying in Arles, and explained his aims and means to his brother Theo:", "\"This time it simply reproduces my bedroom; but colour must be abundant in this part, its simplification adding a rank of grandee to the style applied to the objects, getti...
[ 3 ]
Soup
What kind of flavor does miso ramen broth have?
Ramen
false
9FOOD
[ 18 ]
[ "Ramen soup is generally made from stock based on chicken or pork, combined with a variety of ingredients such as kombu (kelp), katsuobushi (skipjack tuna flakes), niboshi (dried baby sardines), beef bones, shiitake, and onions, and then flavored with salt, miso, or soy sauce.", "Other styles that have emerged la...
[ 0 ]
Canned version
What flavors of Ramen are there?
Ramen
true
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "In Akihabara, vending machines distribute warm ramen in a steel can, known as .", "It is produced by a popular ramen restaurant and contains noodles, soup, menma, and pork.", "It is intended as a quick snack, and includes a small folded plastic fork.", "There are few kinds of flavor such as \"tonkotsu\" and ...
[ 0 ]
Primary sources in translation
What year was "The Protestant Reformation: Major Documents" published?
Protestant Reformation
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 12 ]
[ " Fosdick, Harry Emerson, ed.", "\"Great Voices of the Reformation of other putative reformers before and after it: an Anthology\", ed., with an introd.", "and commentaries, by Harry Emerson Fosdick.", "New York: Modern Library, 1952. xxx, 546 p.", " Janz, Denis, ed.", "\"A Reformation Reader: Primary Tex...
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Pink teddy bear
Where will you see the damaged teddy bear in Jane's room?
Breaking Bad
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "A motif within the second season is the image of a damaged teddy bear and its missing eye.", "The teddy bear first appears at the end of the music video \"Fallacies\" for Jesse's band \"TwaüghtHammër\", which was released as a webisode in February 2009 leading to the second season.", "The teddy bear can also b...
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Premier events
When did the Premier Events in Tennis begin?
Tennis
true
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "Women's tournament structure.", "Premier events.", "Premier events for women form the most prestigious level of events on the Women's Tennis Association Tour after the Grand Slam tournaments.", "These events offer the largest rewards in terms of points and prize money.", "Within the Premier category are Pr...
[ 2 ]
Arts and culture
What are some things that were lost due to the destruction of monastic libraries?
Dissolution of the Monasteries
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "Along with the destruction of the monasteries, some of them many hundreds of years old, the related destruction of the monastic libraries was perhaps the greatest cultural loss caused by the English Reformation.", "Worcester Priory (now Worcester Cathedral) had 600 books at the time of the dissolution.", "Only...
[ 0 ]
China
What is the definition of hong chang in Chinese?
Sausage
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "A European-like-style smoked savory \"hóng cháng\" (红肠 \"red sausage\") is produced in Harbin, China's northernmost major city.", "It is another notable product similar to Lithuanian and Polish sausages including kiełbasa and \"podhalańska\", in that they tend to be of a much more European flavours than other Ch...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Where is the Space Needle located?
Space Needle
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and a symbol of Seattle.", "Built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors, nearly 20,000 people a day used its elevators.", "Once the tallest structure west of the...
[ 4 ]
Toronto International Film Festival
How did Peter Debruge rate the film Looper?
Looper (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 4, 5 ]
[ "James Mottram of \"Total Film\" gave \"Looper\" 5 stars out of 5, concluding that it was \"the best sci-fi movie since \"Moon\".", "The best time-travel yarn since \"12 Monkeys\".", "And one of the best films of 2012.", "\"Todd McCarthy of \"The Hollywood Reporter\" gave the film a positive review, calling i...
[ 5 ]
Musical adaptation
What band is Dan Messe a founder and member of?
Amélie
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "On 23 August 2013 composer Dan Messe, one of the founders and members of the band Hem, confirmed speculation that he would be writing the score for a musical adaptation of Amelie to premiere on Broadway.", "He will be collaborating with Craig Lucas and Nathan Tysen.", "Messe also confirmed he would be composin...
[ 0 ]
Legal controls
What are the requirements to become a licensed doctor?
Medicine
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "In most countries, it is a legal requirement for a medical doctor to be licensed or registered.", "In general, this entails a medical degree from a university and accreditation by a medical board or an equivalent national organization, which may ask the applicant to pass exams.", "This restricts the considerab...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Which treaty forced Bulgaria to give up most of the territories it had gained in the First Balkan War?
Balkan Wars
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 23 ]
[ "The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkan Peninsula in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.", "Four Balkan states defeated the Ottoman Empire in the first war; one of the four, Bulgaria, was defeated in the second war.", "The Ottoman Empire lost nearly all of its holdings in Europe.", ...
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Costume design
What kind of fragments did they use for Bane's vest in the movie "The Dark Knight Rises"
The Dark Knight Rises
false
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "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 ]
In popular culture / Cover versions
Which metalcore band did a cover of this song?
Glad You Came
true
0MUSIC
[ 6 ]
[ " The song was being used to welcome the Singapore Armed Forces Parachute Team (better known as the Red Lions) during the National Day Parade, 2012 in Singapore.", "It was also covered on the TV show \"Glee\" by The Warblers, led by Grant Gustin, playing the character Sebastian Smythe.", "It was covered on Kidz...
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History
When did the National Service Riots happen?
Singapore
true
5COUNTRY
[ 22 ]
[ "Temasek ('sea town'), a second century outpost of the Sumatran Srivijaya empire, is the earliest known settlement on Singapore.", "The island was part of the Sri Vijaya Empire when it was invaded by the south Indian Emperor Rajendra Chola I of the Chola Empire in the 11th century.", "In 1613, Portuguese raider...
[ 2 ]
Foreign relations
What was the year of admittance into the UN for Italy?
Italy
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Italy is a founding member of the European Community, now the European Union (EU), and of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).", "Italy was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and it is a member and strong supporter of a wide number of international organizations, such as the Organisation for Econo...
[ 0 ]
Luddites
The attackers supposedly followed whom?
Industrial Revolution
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "The rapid industrialisation of the English economy cost many craft workers their jobs.", "The movement started first with lace and hosiery workers near Nottingham and spread to other areas of the textile industry owing to early industrialisation.", "Many weavers also found themselves suddenly unemployed since ...
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Provinces and cities
What is the population of Tabriz?
Iran
false
5COUNTRY
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[ "Iran is divided into thirty one provinces (\"ostān\"), each governed by an appointed governor (استاندار, ostāndār).", "The provinces are divided into counties (\"shahrestān\"), and subdivided into districts (\"bakhsh\") and sub-districts (\"dehestān\").", "Iran has one of the highest urban growth rates in the ...
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Production
Who confirmed the date of filming for the sequel to Before Sunset?
Before Midnight (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 5 ]
[ "Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy all had suggested the possibility of a sequel to \"Before Sunset\".", "In a video interview in November 2011, Hawke said that he, Delpy and Linklater \"have been talking a lot in the last six months.", "All three of us have been having similar feelings, that we're kind of ready to r...
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Team officials
What is the number of team timeouts that are allowed per period?
Handball
true
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "Each team is allowed to have a maximum of four team officials seated on the benches.", "An official is anybody who is neither player nor substitute.", "One official must be the designated representative who is usually the team manager.", "The representative may call a team timeout once every period and may a...
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In the studio
Who produced "I Want to Hold Your Hand" of The Beatles?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
false
0MUSIC
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[ "The Beatles started recording \"I Want to Hold Your Hand\" at EMI Studios in Studio 2 on 17 October 1963.", "This song, along with the single's flip side, \"This Boy\", was the first Beatles song to be recorded with four-track technology.", "The two songs were recorded on the same day, and each needed seventee...
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Potentials
How are potentials used?
Thermodynamics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ "Thermodynamic potentials are different quantitative measures of the stored energy in a system.", "Potentials are used to measure energy changes in systems as they evolve from an initial state to a final state.", "The potential used depends on the constraints of the system, such as constant temperature or press...
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Traditional tacos
Where did tacos de pescado ("fish tacos") orginiate?
Taco
false
9FOOD
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[ "There are many traditional varieties of tacos:", " Tacos de Asador (\"spit\" or \"grill\" tacos) may be composed of any of the following: \"carne asada tacos\"; tacos de tripita (\"tripe tacos\"), grilled until crisp; and, \"chorizo asado\" (traditional Spanish style sausage).", "Each type is served on two ove...
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Free shuttles
How often is there a free shuttle between Trump International Hotel and The Forum Shops?
Las Vegas Strip
false
2TRAVEL
[ 10, 11 ]
[ "Some of the shuttles have a policy requiring a room key from an affiliated casino.", "Enforcement of these policies may vary.", " Between Harrah's and the Rio.", "Approximately every 30 minutes.", " Between Sam's Town and Bill's Gamblin' Hall, Harrah's, Riviera, and Tropicana.", "Approximately every hour...
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Cinema and media
Who are two of the main producers of Spanish language media content in the world?
Mexico
false
5COUNTRY
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[ "Mexican films from the Golden Age in the 1940s and 1950s are the greatest examples of Latin American cinema, with a huge industry comparable to the Hollywood of those years.", "Mexican films were exported and exhibited in all of Latin America and Europe.", "Maria Candelaria (1944) by Emilio Fernández, was one ...
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Production
Who provided guest vocals on "We Are Young" because of his/her friendship with Bhasker?
We Are Young
false
0MUSIC
[ 13 ]
[ "After the poor commercial performance of their debut album, \"Aim and Ignite\", Fun decided to put Jeff Bhasker as producer for their second studio effort.", "The band's frontman, Nate Ruess, met with Bhasker at his hotel in New York City in February 2011.", "Ruess was anxious about meeting Bhasker, so he arri...
[ 3 ]
States and processes
Which thermodynamic reasoning approach did the founders of thermodynamics favor?
Thermodynamics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "There are three fundamental kinds of entity in thermodynamics, states of a system, processes of a system, and thermodynamic operations.", "This allows three fundamental approaches to thermodynamic reasoning, that in terms of states of thermodynamic equilibrium of a system, and that in terms of time-invariant pro...
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East Europe breaks away
When the the Berlin Wall fall?
Cold War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "By 1989, the Soviet alliance system was on the brink of collapse, and, deprived of Soviet military support, the Communist leaders of the Warsaw Pact states were losing power.", "Grassroots organizations, such as Poland's Solidarity movement, rapidly gained ground with strong popular bases.", "In 1989, the Comm...
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Experimental observations of photoelectric emission
What does the theory of photoelectric effect tell us?
Photoelectric effect
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The theory of the photoelectric effect must explain the experimental observations of the emission of electrons from an illuminated metal surface.", "For a given metal, there exists a certain minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no photoelectrons are emitted.", "This frequency is called the \"thr...
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On other planets
What date was the aurora detected?
Aurora
true
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ "", "[[Image:Saturns Northern Aurora still.jpg|thumb|An aurora high above the northern part of Saturn; image taken by the Cassini spacecraft,a movie (click on image), shows images from 81 hours of observations of Saturn's aurora]]Both Jupiter and Saturn have magnetic fields much stronger than Earth's (Jupiter's e...
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Founding of the Kodokan
Kano gave out first grades in which year?
Judo
true
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "In February 1882, Kano founded a school and dojo at the , a Buddhist temple in what was then the Shitaya ward of Tokyo (now the Higashi Ueno district of Taitō ward).", "Iikubo, Kano's \"Kitō-ryū\" instructor, attended the dojo three days a week to help teach and, although two years would pass before the temple w...
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Personnel
Paul McCartney was lead vocals for what band?
Hey Jude
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "Paul McCartney – lead vocal, piano, bass", "John Lennon – backing vocal, acoustic guitar", "George Harrison – backing vocal, electric guitar", "Ringo Starr – backing vocal, drums, tambourine", "Uncredited – 10 violins, three violas, three cellos, two double basses, two flutes, two clarinets, one bass clari...
[ 0 ]
Department of Asia
Which museum has the most comprehensive collection of Indian sculptures?
British Museum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "The scope of the Department of Asia is extremely broad, its collections of over 75,000 objects covers the material culture of the whole Asian continent (from East, South, Central and South-East Asia) and from the Neolithic up to the present day.", "Key highlights of the collections include:", "The most compreh...
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Service
A hit that is long, high arched, and goes to the back corner of the court is called what?
Racquetball
true
4SPORT
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[ "Shots of the game.", "Serve style varies drastically from player to player.", "Generally, they are divided into two types: offensive and defensive.", "Most players use an offensive serve for the first serve, and a defensive serve if they need to hit a second serve.", "Of the offensive serves, the most comm...
[ 0 ]
Season 3
In which day Barney slapped as third time?
How I Met Your Mother
true
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "Barney begins the season with the word, \"-dary!\"", "Robin returns from a trip to Argentina with her new boyfriend, Gael (Enrique Iglesias), and Ted must adjust to life as just her friend, while watching Robin and Gael fawning over each other.", "Marshall and Lily decide to move out on their own, falling in l...
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Controversies
What day was Harwit forced to resign?
National Air and Space Museum
false
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Controversy erupted in March 1994 over a proposed commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan.", "The centerpiece of the exhibit was the \"Enola Gay\", the B-29 bomber that dropped the A-bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.", "Veterans' groups, led by the Air Force Association and T...
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Robert F. Kennedy speech
What office did kennedy run for in 1968?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "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...
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New states under war zone
During which year(s) did the Russian army withdraw from the Caucasus front?
World War I
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "In the late spring of 1918, three new states were formed in the South Caucasus: the First Republic of Armenia, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Georgia, which declared their independence from the Russian Empire.", "Two other minor entities were established, the Centrocaspian Dic...
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Horticultural
What has been cloned for science?
Cloning
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "The term \"clone\" is used in horticulture to refer to descendants of a single plant which were produced by vegetative reproduction or apomixis.", "Many horticultural plant cultivars are clones, having been derived from a single individual, multiplied by some process other than sexual reproduction.", "As an ex...
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Critical reception
Who ranked "Tiny Bubbles" fifth on his "Top 10 Episodes of 2009" list?
Nurse Jackie
false
1TV
[ 4 ]
[ "Critical reception.", "The premiere of \"Nurse Jackie\" was met with generally positive reviews from critics.", "\"Entertainment Weekly\" gave the first episode a B+, stating \"Edie Falco brings a genial forcefulness to Nurse Jackie.\"", "\"New York\" magazine called the Showtime series \"smart, acrid, alter...
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Geology
What fault zone traverses Central Park?
Central Park
false
2TRAVEL
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[ "There are four different types of bedrock in Manhattan.", "In Central Park, Manhattan schist and Hartland schist, which are both metamorphosed sedimentary rock, are exposed in various outcroppings.", "The other two types, Fordham gneiss (an older deeper layer) and Inwood marble (metamorphosed limestone which o...
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Etymology
How's the English word "pudding" related to poutine?
Poutine
true
9FOOD
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[ "The \"Dictionnaire historique du français québécois\" lists 15 different meanings of \"poutine\" in Quebec and Acadian French, most of which are for kinds of food; the word \"poutine\" in the meaning \"fries with cheese and gravy\" is dated to 1978.", "Other definitions of the word have been in use at least sinc...
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Potentials
What are the five most well known potentials?
Thermodynamics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "Thermodynamic potentials are different quantitative measures of the stored energy in a system.", "Potentials are used to measure energy changes in systems as they evolve from an initial state to a final state.", "The potential used depends on the constraints of the system, such as constant temperature or press...
[ 0 ]
Contemporary era
When was Cristina Fernandez first elected and when did he become reelected?
Argentina
true
5COUNTRY
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[ "Raúl Alfonsín won the 1983 elections campaigning for the prosecution of those responsible for human rights violations during the \"Proceso\": the Trial of the Juntas and other martial courts sentenced all the coup's leaders but, under military pressure, he also enacted the Full Stop and Due Obedience laws, which h...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
Which Island is Victoria Peak located?
Victoria Peak
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
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Critical response
What score did Moonrise Kingdom receive from Rotten Tomatoes?
Moonrise Kingdom
false
6MOVIES
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[ "Critical response.", "\"Moonrise Kingdom\" received widespread acclaim; review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 94% based on reviews from 223 critics, with an average score of 8.2/10.", "Review aggregation website Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 84 (out of 10...
[ 0 ]
Canada
When was karate introduced in Canada?
Karate
true
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ " and its influence outside Japan.", "Karate began in Canada in the 1930s and 1940s as Japanese people immigrated to the country.", "Karate was practised quietly without a large amount of organization.", "During the Second World War, many Japanese-Canadian families were moved to the interior of British Columb...
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Current
Where is the only Barney's store in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas Strip
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ " Bonanza Gift Shop is billed as the \"World's Largest Gift Shop\", with over of shopping space.", " The Shoppes at The Palazzo feature luxury stores including the only Barneys New York department store in Las Vegas.", " Fashion Show Mall is adjacent to Treasure Island and opposite Wynn Las Vegas.", " Grand C...
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Biased mutation
What are the majority of mutations that are selected against?
Evolution
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "In addition to being a major source of variation, mutation may also function as a mechanism of evolution when there are different probabilities at the molecular level for different mutations to occur, a process known as mutation bias.", "If two genotypes, for example one with the nucleotide G and another with th...
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