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Apollo 11
When was lift off for the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket?
Space Race
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 8 ]
[ "1969 saw the final leg of the Moon Race, with the United States leading it after the flight of Apollo 8.", "Unbeknownst to the Americans, the Soviet moon program was in deep trouble.", "Without the N-1 rocket, the USSR had no way to land on the Moon.", "The next two Apollo missions proved that the Lunar Modu...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
Which is the country that adds ham or bacon slices to the parmiginia?
Chicken parmigiana
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Chicken parmigiana (also referred to as a \"parmi\" or \"parma\") is a chicken dish based on the Italian Parmigiana, and is regularly served in Australian pubs.", "The meal consists of a breaded chicken breast, or chicken schnitzel, covered with a tomato-based neapolitan sauce and cheese.", "In Australia the a...
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Canada
When did Masaru Shintani die?
Karate
false
4SPORT
[ 14 ]
[ " 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...
[ 2 ]
SeaWorld Ohio sale, re-birth, and eventual transition
What happened to SeaWorld after it closed down?
SeaWorld
true
2TRAVEL
[ 11, 12 ]
[ " Ohio sale, re-birth, and eventual transition.", "In February 2001, Anheuser-Busch sold the SeaWorld Ohio park to Six Flags, Inc., operators of neighboring \"Six Flags Ohio\" (Geauga Lake until the end of 1999, reverting to the \"Geauga Lake\" name in 2004).", "Upon completion of the sale, the two parks were c...
[ 0 ]
Comparisons of technique
What modern coaching resource is mentioned?
Badminton
false
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "Badminton and tennis techniques differ substantially.", "The lightness of the shuttlecock and of badminton rackets allow badminton players to make use of the wrist and fingers much more than tennis players; in tennis the wrist is normally held stable, and playing with a mobile wrist may lead to injury.", "For ...
[ 0 ]
Work
What did the painting represent to Rivera?
Man at the Crossroads
false
3ART
[ 11 ]
[ "Rivera's composition depicted many aspects of contemporary social and scientific culture.", "In the center, a workman was depicted controlling machinery.", "Before him, a giant fist emerged holding an orb depicting the recombination of atoms and dividing cells in acts of chemical and biological generation.", ...
[ 0 ]
Spin-off
Who carried out the second spin-off attempt of The Vampire Diaries?
The Vampire Diaries
false
1TV
[ 3 ]
[ "Former president of entertainment at The CW, Dawn Ostroff, mentioned a spin-off idea in 2010 that she said could happen in a few years.", "A spin-off was in development for the 2011 fall line-up but, due to Kevin Williamson's commitment to \"The Secret Circle\", it was put on hold indefinitely.", "On January 1...
[ 3 ]
Governing bodies
What is the governing body for volleyball in Europe?
Beach volleyball
false
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "The primary international governing body for beach volleyball is the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).", "The regional governing bodies are:", "Asia – Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)", "Africa – Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAV)", "Europe – European Volleyball Confederation (CE...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What and where is Indonesia?
Indonesia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Indonesia ( or ), officially the Republic of Indonesia ( ), is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia and Oceania.", "Indonesia is an archipelago comprising 13,466 islands.", "It encompasses 33 provinces and 1 Special Administrative Region (for being governed by a pre-colonial monarchy) with over 238 million peop...
[ 4, 0 ]
Vegetation
What is the forest called that lines the banks?
Victoria Falls
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Mopane woodland savannah predominates in the area, with smaller areas of Miombo and Rhodesian Teak woodland and scrubland savannah.", "Riverine forest with palm trees lines the banks and islands above the falls.", "The most notable aspect of the area's vegetation though is the rainforest nurtured by the spray ...
[ 0 ]
Background and location
Which Norman-French word refers to the Battle of Hastings?
Battle of Hastings
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 10 ]
[ "Background and location.", "Because many of the primary accounts contradict each other at times, it is impossible to provide a description of the battle that is beyond dispute.", "The only undisputed facts are that the fighting began at 9 am on Saturday 14 October 1066 and that the battle lasted until dusk.", ...
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Criticism by novelist Buchheim
What year did Lothar-Gunter Buchheim review "Das Boot"?
Das Boot
true
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...
[ 0 ]
Ecological effects
Define sun cultivation.
Coffee
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "Originally, coffee farming was done in the shade of trees that provided a habitat for many animals and insects.", "Remnant forest trees were used for this purpose, but many species have been planted as well.", "These include leguminous trees of the genera \"Acacia\", \"Albizia\", \"Cassia\", \"Erythrina\", \"G...
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Abstract
When was Wake Me Up When September Ends released?
Wake Me Up When September Ends
true
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...
[ 2 ]
Genetic engineering
What is recombinant DNA?
DNA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "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 ...
[ 0 ]
Figure compositions
What is the name of the painting that depicts soldiers digging a post hold and raising a cross while people look on?
Michelangelo
true
3ART
[ 10 ]
[ "Michelangelo's relief of the \"Battle of the Centaurs\", created while he was still a youth associated with the Medici Academy, is an unusually complex relief in that it shows a great number of figures involved in a vigorous struggle.", "Such a complex disarray of figures was rare in Florentine art, where it wou...
[ 0 ]
Particle accelerators
General Electric discovered synchrotron radiation when?
Electron
true
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "With the development of the particle accelerator during the first half of the twentieth century, physicists began to delve deeper into the properties of subatomic particles.", "The first successful attempt to accelerate electrons using electromagnetic induction was made in 1942 by Donald Kerst.", "His initial ...
[ 2 ]
Ethno-linguistic groups
How many ethnic groups do they have?
Nigeria
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customs, creating a country of rich ethnic diversity.", "The largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and Fulani, accounting for more than 70% of the population, while the Edo, Ijaw, Kanuri, Ibibio, Ebira, Nupe, Gwari, Itsekiri, Jukun, ...
[ 5 ]
Solar wind and the magnetosphere
Are these values typical? 400 km/s)
Aurora
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "The Earth is constantly immersed in the solar wind, a rarefied flow of hot plasma (gas of free electrons and positive ions) emitted by the Sun in all directions, a result of the two-million-degree heat of the Sun's outermost layer, the corona.", "The solar wind usually reaches Earth with a velocity around 400 km...
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Abstract
Who is Doctor Who produced by?
Doctor Who
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC.", "The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a time-travelling humanoid alien.", "He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship.", "Its exterior appears as a blue British po...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
When was Vincent van Gogh born?
Vincent van Gogh
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Vincent Willem van Gogh (; 30 March 185329 July 1890) was a post-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work, notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold color, had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art.", "After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness, he died aged...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
What techniques are used in wrestling?
Wrestling
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds.", "A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two (occasionally more) competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior ...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What is Vermeer particularly renowned for?
Johannes Vermeer
false
3ART
[ 4, 5 ]
[ "Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (; 1632 – December 1675) was a Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life.", "Vermeer was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime.", "He seems never to have been particularly wealthy, leaving his wife and children in de...
[ 0 ]
Cast and characters
Julian Tatham was portrayed by who in How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)?
How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)
true
1TV
[ 4 ]
[ " Sarah Chalke as Polly, the single and divorced mother.", " Elizabeth Perkins as Elaine Green, Polly's mother and Natalie's grandmother.", " Rachel Eggleston as Natalie Tatham, Polly's daughter and Elaine's granddaughter.", " Brad Garrett as Max Green, Elaine's husband and Polly's step-father.", " Jon Dore...
[ 5, 3 ]
RNA genomes
What allows the viral genome RNA to spread to other cells?
RNA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ " genomes.", "Like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information.", "RNA viruses have genomes composed of RNA that encodes a number of proteins.", "The viral genome is replicated by some of those proteins, while other proteins protect the genome as the virus particle moves to a new host cell.", "Viroids are anothe...
[ 0 ]
Main Street, U.S.A.
What bears the name of people who were influential at Disney parks?
Magic Kingdom
false
2TRAVEL
[ 14 ]
[ "Symbolically, Main Street, U.S.A. represents the park's \"opening credits,\" where guests pass under the train station (the opening curtain,) then view the names of key personnel along the windows of the buildings' upper floors.", "Many windows bear the name of a fictional business, such as \"Seven Summits Exped...
[ 0, 3 ]
Bomber and Coastal Command contributions
How many barges were sunk in Dunkirk?
Battle of Britain
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 8 ]
[ "Bomber Command and Coastal Command aircraft flew offensive sorties against targets in Germany and France during the battle.", "After the initial disasters of the war, with Vickers Wellington bombers shot down in large numbers attacking Wilhelmshaven and the slaughter of the Fairey Battle squadrons sent to France...
[ 5 ]
UN forces cross partition line (September – October 1950)
Who ordered caution at the Sino-Korean border?
Korean War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 16 ]
[ "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...
[ 3 ]
South Korea
How much money did "Gangnam Style" bring South Korea by 2012?
Gangnam Style
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "In 2012, the South Korean government announced that \"Gangnam Style\" had brought in $13.4 million to the country’s audio sector, and it subsequently launched a campaign to further expand the K-Pop music industry overseas.", "According to the Bank of Korea, the country's services account recorded a surplus of US...
[ 5 ]
Human physiology
How was a lot of the foundation of knowledge attained in human physiology?
Physiology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "Human physiology seeks to understand the mechanisms that work to keep the human body alive and functioning, through scientific enquiry into the nature of mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed.", "The principal level of focus of physiolog...
[ 5 ]
Future of Disneyland Tokyo
What Disney resort makes the most money?
Tokyo Disneyland
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Since the park opened in 1983, Disney Tokyo has regularly been the most profitable Disney Resort.", "By 1994, over 140 million people had entered through the gates of Tokyo Disneyland (the population of Japan is only 127.6 million) and the popularity has only increased.", "Just two years later, it employed 12,...
[ 0 ]
Video games
Who was the game developer for Despicable Me: Minion Mania?
Despicable Me
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "A video game titled \"Despicable Me: The Game\" was released for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Wii.", "A Nintendo DS version was released under the name \"Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem\".", "Namco also released a version for the iPhone and iPad platform entitled \"Despicable Me: Minion Mania\", de...
[ 3 ]
Overview
What is the name of the friend who disappears?
Pretty Little Liars
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "The series is loosely divided into three arcs of four to five books each, chronicling the introduction and reveal of each \"A\".", "The series follows the lives of four teenage girls — whose names are mentioned above (nicknamed \"the Pretty Little Liars\" or simply \"the Liars\") — whose clique falls apart after...
[ 0, 3 ]
Raising the duck
Where did the ducks used for Peking Duck originate?
Peking duck
false
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "Raising the duck.", "The ducks used to prepare Peking Duck originated in Nanjing.", "They were small, had black feathers, and lived in the canals around the city linking major waterways.", "With the relocation of the Chinese capital to Beijing, supply barge traffic increased in the area.", "Often these bar...
[ 4 ]
Philosophical implications
What theory proposes that parallel universes are inaccessible?
Quantum mechanics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 19 ]
[ "Since its inception, the many counter-intuitive aspects and results of quantum mechanics have provoked strong philosophical debates and many interpretations.", "Even fundamental issues, such as Max Born's basic rules concerning probability amplitudes and probability distributions took decades to be appreciated b...
[ 0 ]
Cabinet
When was the last dismissal by a parliamentary vote of no confidence in Finland?
Finland
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "After parliamentary elections, the parties negotiate among themselves on forming a new cabinet (the Finnish Government), which then has to be approved by a simple majority vote in the parliament.", "The cabinet can be dismissed by a parliamentary vote of no confidence, although this rarely happens (the last time...
[ 2 ]
Plot
What did the pirate, Najee, catch Phillips writing a note to?
Captain Phillips (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 19 ]
[ "Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) takes command of the MV \"Maersk Alabama\", an unarmed container ship from Port of Salalah in the city of Salalah in Oman, with orders to sail through the Gulf of Aden to Mombasa, round the Horn of Africa.", "Wary of pirate activity off the coast of Somalia, the captain orders strict...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Electromagnetic Force is one of how many other interactions in nature?
Electromagnetism
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Electromagnetism, or the electromagnetic force is one of the four fundamental interactions in nature, the other three being the strong interaction, the weak interaction, and gravitation.", "This force is described by electromagnetic fields, and has innumerable physical instances including the interaction of elec...
[ 5 ]
Awards and nominations
What year was Knepper nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series?
Prison Break
true
1TV
[ 7 ]
[ "Following a successful airing of the series' first thirteen episodes, \"Prison Break\" was nominated for its first award, the 2005 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama.", "The series won the award in January 2006, beating other nominees in the same category, \"Commander in Chief\" and \"Criminal Minds...
[ 0 ]
Tracklisting
The EP comes in which format for Turn Me On by David Guetta?
Turn Me On (David Guetta song)
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ " Digital download - EP", " \"Turn Me On\" (Michael Calfan Remix) – 5:43", " \"Turn Me On\" (David Guetta & Laidback Luke Remix) – 5:08", " \"Turn Me On\" (Sidney Samson Remix) – 5:54", " \"Turn Me On\" (JP Candela Remix) – 7:02", " \"Turn Me On\" (Sabastien Drums Remix) – 6:19", " \"Turn Me On\" (Exten...
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International broadcasts
On which network did Suburgatory first air?
Suburgatory
true
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "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...
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Further periodic table extensions
What did Pekk Pyykko theorize about the Madelung rule?
Periodic table
true
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "It is unclear whether new elements will continue the pattern of the current periodic table as period 8, or require further adaptations or adjustments.", "Seaborg expected the eighth period to follow the previously established pattern exactly, so that it would include a two-element s-block for elements 119 and 12...
[ 0 ]
Science and technology
When was the Science Academy of Lisbon founded?
Portugal
true
5COUNTRY
[ 5 ]
[ "Scientific and technological research activities in Portugal are mainly conducted within a network of R&D units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions like the INETI – Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação and the INRB – Instituto Nacional dos Recursos...
[ 2 ]
U.S. Nielsen ratings
How many people watched Vampire Diaries with DVR numbers included?
The Vampire Diaries
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "The series premiere on September 10, 2009 gave The CW its biggest series premiere scoring 4.91 million viewers.", "Adding in DVR numbers, the ratings for the premiere swelled to an official 5.7 million viewers.", "The following is a table for the seasonal rankings, based on average total estimated viewers per ...
[ 5 ]
The great insights of computer science
There are 3 "Great Insights of Computer Science", who described these?
Computer science
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The philosopher of computing Bill Rapaport noted three \"Great Insights of Computer Science\" ", " Leibniz's, Boole's, Alan Turing's, Shannon's, & Morse's insight: There are only 2 objects that a computer has to deal with in order to represent \"anything\"", "All the information about any computable problem ca...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
At what point was the David statue moved to Accademia Gallery?
David (Michelangelo)
true
3ART
[ 6 ]
[ "David (Michelangelo)David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by the Italian artist Michelangelo.", "It is a marble statue of a standing male nude.", "The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject in the art of Florence.", "Originally commissioned as o...
[ 0 ]
Viking and Middle Ages
Danish Vikings were most active in what areas?
Denmark
true
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "From the 8th to the 10th century, the Danes, as well as Norwegians and Swedes, were known as Vikings.", "They colonised, raided, and traded in all parts of Europe.", "Viking explorers first discovered Iceland by accident in the 9th century, on the way towards the Faroe Islands and eventually came across \"Vinl...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What designer is known for the Statue of Liberty?
Statue of Liberty
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: \"La Liberté éclairant le monde\") is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City.", "The statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gi...
[ 0 ]
Classical electrodynamics
Who simplified classical electromagnetism?
Electromagnetism
true
8SCIENCE
[ 12, 6 ]
[ "The scientist William Gilbert proposed, in his \"De Magnete\" (1600), that electricity and magnetism, while both capable of causing attraction and repulsion of objects, were distinct effects.", "Mariners had noticed that lightning strikes had the ability to disturb a compass needle, but the link between lightnin...
[ 3 ]
Bathsheba at her Bath
Who looks over Bathsheba at her bath?
Bathsheba
true
3ART
[ 0, 1 ]
[ " at her Bath.", "Bathsheba at her Bath is the formal name for the subject in art showing Bathsheba bathing, watched by King David.", "As an opportunity to feature a large female nude as the focus of a history painting, the subject was popular from the Renaissance onwards.", "Sometimes Bathsheba's maids, or t...
[ 3 ]
Cover versions
"We Found Love" was preformed by Ed Sheeran for Sirus when?
We Found Love
true
0MUSIC
[ 15 ]
[ "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...
[ 2 ]
Plot
What is Oscar's daughter's name?
Fruitvale Station
true
6MOVIES
[ 1, 9 ]
[ "The film tells the story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old from Hayward, California and his experiences on the last day of his life, before he was fatally shot by BART Police in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009.", "The story begins with Oscar and his girlfriend Sophina dropping off their daughter T...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Who painted Starry Night?
The Starry Night
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Starry Night () is a painting by the Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh.", "Painted in June 1889, it depicts the view outside of his sanitarium room window at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (located in southern France) at night, although it was painted from memory during the day.", "It has been in the pe...
[ 3 ]
China
How are sausages cured?
Sausage
false
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "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...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Which band released the lead single "Everybody Talks" in 2011?
Everybody Talks
false
0MUSIC
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "\"Everybody Talks\" is the lead single from American rock band Neon Trees' second studio album \"Picture Show\".", "It was released on December 20, 2011 in the United States as a digital download on iTunes.", "It soon became a sleeper hit.", "The song made it to #6 on the \"Billboard\" Hot 100, making this s...
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Evolution of life
what inhabitated the earth 3 billion years agi
Evolution
false
8SCIENCE
[ 1 ]
[ " 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...
[ 0 ]
Culture
Does Hong Kong limit the media?
Hong Kong
false
5COUNTRY
[ 17 ]
[ "Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where \"East meets West\", reflecting the culture's mix of the territory's Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony.", "Concepts like \"feng shui\" are taken very seriously, with expensive construction projects often hiring expert consultants, a...
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Other terms
"Made fast" and "belayed" both refer to what?
Sailing
true
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "Walls are called \"bulkheads\" or \"ceilings\", while the surfaces referred to as ceilings on land are called 'overheads'or 'deckheads'.", "Floors are called 'soles' or \"decks\".", "\"Broken up\" was the fate of a ship that hit a \"rocky point\" or was simply no longer wanted.", "The toilet is traditionally...
[ 0 ]
Ski flying
Who is the "father" of ski flying?
Ski jumping
false
4SPORT
[ 7 ]
[ "Ski Flying is an extension of ski jumping.", "The events take place on hills with a K-point of at least .", "The first ski flying hill was built in Planica in Slovenia.", "In 1936, the FIS started to regulate the construction of the jumping hills and issued international standards for their construction and ...
[ 3 ]
History
Is there a limit for how big a refracting telescope can be?
Telescope
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "The earliest recorded working telescopes were the refracting telescopes that appeared in the Netherlands in 1608.", "Their development is credited to three individuals: Hans Lippershey and Zacharias Janssen, who were spectacle makers in Middelburg, and Jacob Metius of Alkmaar.", "Galileo heard about the Dutch ...
[ 5 ]
Blocks
Which block is used to offset the periodic table?
Periodic table
false
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "The different regions of the periodic table are sometimes referred to as \"blocks\" in recognition of the sequence in which the electron shells of the elements are filled.", "Each block is named according to the subshell in which the \"last\" electron notionally resides.", "The s-block comprises the first two ...
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Health and nutrition
How many milligrams of calcium does a serving of Cheddar cheese contain?
Cheese
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "The nutritional value of cheese varies widely.", "Cottage cheese may consist of 4% fat and 11% protein; some whey cheeses 15% fat and 11% protein,; and some triple-crème cheeses 36% fat and 7% protein.", "In general, cheese supplies a great deal of calcium, protein, phosphorus and fat.", "A serving of Chedda...
[ 5 ]
Demographics
What percent of Russians belongs to a European ethnic group?
Russia
true
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "Ethnic Russians comprise 81% of the country's population.", "The Russian Federation is also home to several sizeable minorities.", "In all, 160 different other ethnic groups and indigenous peoples live within its borders.", "Though Russia's population is comparatively large, its density is low because of the...
[ 0 ]
Javelin throw
When was the first modern Olympic javelin throw?
Track and field
false
4SPORT
[ 7 ]
[ "As an implement of war and hunting, javelin throwing began in prehistoric times.", "Along with the discus, the javelin was the second throwing event in the ancient Olympic pentathlon.", "Records from 708 BC show two javelin competition types co-existing: throwing at a target and throwing the javelin for distan...
[ 2 ]
Sports
When did the UAE national cricket team qualify for the World Cup?
United Arab Emirates
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11, 12, 13 ]
[ "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...
[ 2 ]
Dependent and independent variables for a process
In thermodynamics, how is a process described?
Thermodynamics
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "A process is described by changes in values of state variables of systems or by quantities of exchange of matter and energy between systems and surroundings.", "The change must be specified in terms of prescribed variables.", "The choice of which variables are to be used is made in advance of consideration of ...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
When was "How to Save a Life" released?
How to Save a Life
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "How to Save a Life is the debut album by American alternative rock group The Fray.", "Released on September 13, 2005 through Epic Records, the record charted in the top 15 on the \"Billboard\" 200 and was a top ten hit in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.", "The first two singles from the alb...
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Environment
When did Japan begin to introduce environmental protection laws?
Japan
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "In the period of rapid economic growth after World War II, environmental policies were downplayed by the government and industrial corporations; as a result, environmental pollution was widespread in the 1950s and 1960s.", "Responding to rising concern about the problem, the government introduced several environ...
[ 2 ]
Aftermath
Cao Cao recently lost which land that Lui Bei occupied?
Battle of Red Cliffs
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "By the end of 209, the post Cao Cao had established at Jiangling fell to Zhou Yu.", "The borders of the land under Cao Cao's control contracted about , to the area around Xiangyang .", "Liu Bei, on the other hand, had gained territory by taking over the four commanderies (Wuling, Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang...
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Abstract
What was the country Thailand formerly known as?
Thailand
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Thailand ( or ; , ), officially the Kingdom of Thailand (, ; ), formerly known as Siam (; ), is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia.", "It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and ...
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Books/essays
When did Notes of a Painter come out?
Henri Matisse
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ " Notes of a Painter, 1908", " Painter's Notes on Drawing, 1930.", " \"Jazz\", 1947", " \"Matisse on Art\", collected by Jack D. Flam, 1973.", "ISBN 0-7148-1518-7", " \"Chatting with Henri Matisse: The Lost 1941 Interview\", Getty Publications 2013.", "ISBN 978-1-60606-128-2" ]
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Abstract
Who sings Stronger?
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)\"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)\" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson and the titular song from her fifth studio album, \"Stronger\" (2011).", "Originally titled as \"What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)\", the song served as the album's second single on January 1...
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Abstract
Where was the office first made?
The Office
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The Office is a popular mockumentary/cringe comedy sitcom that was first made in the United Kingdom and has now been remade in many other countries, with overall viewership in the hundreds of millions worldwide.", "The original UK version was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.", "It starred Gervais...
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Background and composition
Who encouraged Lennon and McCartney to write a song?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "Although it is said that Brian Epstein had encouraged Lennon and McCartney to write a song to appeal to American listeners this has been denied by George Martin.", "McCartney had recently moved into 57 Wimpole Street, London, where he was living as a guest of Dr Richard and Margaret Asher, whose daughter, actres...
[ 3 ]
Critical
What did Janet Maslin of the "New York Times" say about the cast's performances?
The Usual Suspects
true
6MOVIES
[ 10 ]
[ "\"The Usual Suspects\" was well received by most critics, and it has an 88% rating at Rotten Tomatoes and a 77 metascore on Metacritic.", "While embraced by most viewers and critics, the film was the subject of harsh derision by some.", "Roger Ebert, in a review for the \"Chicago Sun-Times,\" gave the film one...
[ 0 ]
Legal system and judiciary
Is Hong Kong's legal system tied to China's?
Hong Kong
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
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International Space Station (1993–present)
How long does a typical expedition crew spend on the ISS?
NASA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "International Space Station (1993–present).", "The International Space Station (ISS) combines NASA's \"Space Station Freedom\" project with the Soviet/Russian \"Mir-2\" station, the European \"Columbus\" station, and the Japanese Kibō laboratory module.", "NASA originally planned in the 1980s to develop \"Free...
[ 5 ]
Soundtrack
What track is number 9 on the soundtrack album for Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club
true
6MOVIES
[ 8 ]
[ " \"Sweet Thang\" by Shuggie Otis – 4:09 ", " \"Following Morning\" by The Naked And Famous – 5:03 ", " \"Hell and Back\" by The Airborne Toxic Event – 3:52 ", " \"Ready to Be Called On\" by My Morning Jacket – 3:46 ", " \"Life of the Party\" by Blondfire – 3:23 ", " \"The Walker\" (Ryeland Allison remix)...
[ 0 ]
Cast
Who plays Jarvis in Wake in Fright?
Wake in Fright
false
6MOVIES
[ 10 ]
[ " Gary Bond as John Grant", " Donald Pleasence as Doc Tydon", " Chips Rafferty as Jock Crawford", " Sylvia Kay as Janette Hynes", " John Meillon as Charlie", " Jack Thompson as Dick", " Peter Whittle as Joe", " Al Thomas as Tim Hynes", " Dawn Lake as Joyce", " John Armstrong as Atkins", " Slim d...
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Provinces and territories
How does the federal government initiate nation policies such as the Canada Health Act?
Canada
false
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 ...
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Recording and production
Who came up with the album title "Some Nights"?
Some Nights
false
0MUSIC
[ 11 ]
[ "The most common creative process in the recording of \"Some Nights\" began with Ruess.", "Ruess would come in with lyrics and a melody, leading Andrew Dost and guitarist Jack Antonoff to build chord structure and instrumentation from there, or \"support that melody.\"", "Dost noted that in recording, despite t...
[ 3 ]
Phase 2: Battle for Smolensk (3 July – 5 August 1941)
What date did the battle for Smolensk end?
Operation Barbarossa
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Phase 2: Battle for Smolensk (3 July – 5 August 1941).", "On 3 July, Hitler finally gave the go-ahead for the Panzers to resume their drive east after the infantry divisions had caught up.", "However, a rainstorm typical of Russian summers slowed their progress and Russian defenses stiffened.", "The delays g...
[ 0 ]
Anatomical theories
Who discussed Dr. Meshberger's interpretation?
The Creation of Adam
false
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "Several hypotheses have been put forward about the meaning of \"The Creation of Adam\"'s highly original composition, many of them taking Michelangelo's well-documented expertise in human anatomy as their starting point.", "In 1990, an Anderson, Indiana physician named Frank Lynn Meshberger, M.D.", "noted in t...
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Abstract
Compared to other countries, where does Australian rank in terms of size (by total area)?
Australia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.", "It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area.", "Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to...
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Democratization (1999-)
When did Umaru Yar'Adua come into power?
Nigeria
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Democratization (1999-).", "Nigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria ending almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999) excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictato...
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Russian military attaché's office
Who's confession declared the Russian Military Attaché Artamonov involvement in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Apis's confession to ordering the assassination of Franz Ferdinand states that Russian Military Attaché Artamonov promised Russia's protection from Austria-Hungary if Serbia's intelligence operations became exposed and that Russia had funded the assassination.", "Artamonov denied the involvement of his office in...
[ 3 ]
Critical response
What was Body of Proof's score on Metacritic?
Body of Proof
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Critical response.", "The show was met with mixed reviews: Metacritic summarizes the opinions of 21 critics in giving the show's first season a score of 56 out of 100.", "\"Entertainment Weekly\" included the show in the 10 TV events to look forward to in 2011.", "Critic David Hinckley from the New York \"Da...
[ 0 ]
Languages
What percentage of Germans are bilingual?
Germany
true
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany.", "It is one of 23 official languages in the European Union, and one of the three working languages of the European Commission.", "Recognised native minority languages in Germany are Danish, Low German, Sorbian, Romany, and Frisian; they are of...
[ 0 ]
Nutritional facts
How is the amount of crude protein measured?
Cereal
true
9FOOD
[ 5 ]
[ "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...
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Early life
What mental illness do historians think Jackson Pollock may have suffered from?
Jackson Pollock
true
3ART
[ 16 ]
[ "Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, in 1912, the youngest of five sons.", "His parents, Stella May (née McClure) and LeRoy Pollock, were born and grew up in Tingley, Iowa and were educated at Tingley High School.", "Pollock's mother is interred at Tingley Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.", "His father had bee...
[ 0 ]
Conservation issues
Who is the Malaysian government talking with to standardized anti-trafficking laws?
Malaysia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 15 ]
[ "Logging, along with cultivation practices has devastated tree cover, causing severe environmental degradation in the country.", "Over 80 per cent of Sarawak's rainforest has been cleared.", "Floods in East Malaysia have been worsened by the loss of trees, and over 60 per cent of the Peninsular's forest have be...
[ 3 ]
Modern women's ice hockey
By the end of 2013 how many IIHF World Women's Championships tournaments did the IIHF hold?
Ice hockey
false
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "Women's ice hockey.", "Modern women's ice hockey.", "Ice hockey is one of the fastest growing women's sports in the world, with the number of participants increasing 350 percent in the last 10 years.", "In 2011, Canada had 85,827 women players, United States had 65,609, Finland 4,760, Sweden 3,075 and Switze...
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Background
What was the date that the RCA Music Group announced that it would be disbanding?
Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "On October 7, 2011, RCA Music Group announced that it would be disbanding Jive Records, along with Arista and J Records.", "With the shutdown, Pink and all other artists previously signed to the labels, would release any future material through RCA Records.", "In 2011, Joe Riccitelli, an executive with the lab...
[ 0 ]
Wind considerations
How much does the Eiffel Tower move as a result of wind?
Eiffel Tower
true
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "At the time the tower was built many people were shocked by its daring shape.", "Eiffel was accused of trying to create something artistic without regard to engineering.", "However, Eiffel and his engineers, as experienced bridge builders, understood the importance of wind forces and knew that if they were goi...
[ 5 ]
Governing bodies
Where are the FIFA headquarters located?
Association football
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "The recognised international governing body of football (and associated games, such as futsal and beach soccer) is FIFA.", "The FIFA headquarters are located in Zurich.", "Six regional confederations are associated with FIFA; these are:", " Asia: Asian Football Confederation (AFC)", " Africa: Confederation...
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History
In 1985 who stole from the Musee Marmottan Monet?
Impression, Sunrise
true
3ART
[ 10 ]
[ "Dated 1872, its subject is the harbour of Le Havre in France, using very loose brush strokes that suggest rather than delineate it.", "Monet explained the title later:Landscape is nothing but an impression, and an instantaneous one, hence this label that was given us, by the way because of me.", "I had sent a ...
[ 3 ]
Objections over the unattributed use of recordings of 9/11 victims
Her family asked that the films distributors make a charitable donation in who's name?
Zero Dark Thirty
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "According to the relatives of Betty Ong, a flight attendant on a hijacked American Airlines plane, a clip from her call to headquarters was used in the beginning of the film without attribution.", "They demanded that, if the film won any awards, the filmmakers apologize at the Academy Awards ceremony for using t...
[ 3 ]
History
What is the expansion for IBM?
Computer science
true
8SCIENCE
[ 21 ]
[ "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 ]
Activities
How close are scenic flights allowed to fly to the rim of the Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon
false
2TRAVEL
[ 14 ]
[ "Aside from casual sightseeing from the South Rim (averaging 7,000 feet [2,100 m] above sea level), rafting, hiking, running and helicopter tours are especially popular.", "The Grand Canyon Ultra Marathon is a race over 24 hours.", "The floor of the valley is accessible by foot, muleback, or by boat or raft fro...
[ 5 ]
Zambia's independence and Rhodesia's UDI
When did Zambia re-open their border?
Victoria Falls
false
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "In 1964, Northern Rhodesia became the independent state of Zambia.", "The following year, Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence.", "This was not recognized by Zambia, the United Kingdom or the vast majority of states and led to United Nations-mandated sanctions.", "In response to the emerging crisis, i...
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