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Promotion
The movie had what publicist?
Fruitvale Station
true
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "The Weinstein Company commissioned three murals to be painted in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco by well-known street artists Ron English, Lydia Emily and LNY, in anticipation of the film.", "Some people questioned having a poster for the film in Fruitvale Station, but a BART spokeswoman said about this...
[ 0 ]
Objections over the unattributed use of recordings of 9/11 victims
Was attribution used with the recordings in "Zero Dark Thirty"?
Zero Dark Thirty
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
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Treaty signing
Who signed the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 2 ]
[ "On Saturday, April 30, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed by Robert Livingston, James Monroe, and Barbé Marbois in Paris.", "Jefferson announced the treaty to the American people on July 4.", "After the signing of the Louisiana Purchase agreement in 1803, Livingston made this famous statement, \"We...
[ 3 ]
Synopsis
In the music video for Maroon 5's "One More Night," why is the main character upset after he wins his fight?
One More Night (Maroon 5 song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "The video for \"One More Night\" opens with two goldfish swimming around in a spheric bowl before segueing into a sequence where the seemingly idyllic home life Levine enjoys with video girlfriend Minka Kelly and their baby daughter is set against scenes of his hands being wrapped and of him training in a boxing r...
[ 1 ]
Legality of invasion
What charges did Dick Cheney face?
2003 invasion of Iraq
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 24 ]
[ "The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 was passed by congress with Republicans voting 98% in favor in the Senate, and 97% in favor in the House.", "Democrats supported the joint resolution 58% and 39% in the Senate and House respectively.", "The resolution asserts the autho...
[ 0 ]
Ireland
How many religious houses were in Ireland in 1530?
Dissolution of the Monasteries
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "The dissolutions in Ireland followed a very different course from those in England and Wales.", "There were around 400 religious houses in Ireland in 1530—many more, relative to population and material wealth than in England and Wales.", "In marked distinction to the situation in England, in Ireland the houses...
[ 5 ]
Judo versus Jujutsu
What were the techniques rejected by Kano?
Judo
true
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ " versus Jujutsu.", "Central to Kano's vision for judo were the principles of and .", "He illustrated the application of \"seiryoku zen'yō\" with the concept of :Kano realised that \"seiryoku zen'yō\", initially conceived as a Jujutsu concept, had a wider philosophical application.", "Coupled with the Confuci...
[ 0 ]
Recording and production
When was the band finished working on the album?
Some Nights
true
0MUSIC
[ 14 ]
[ "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...
[ 2 ]
Filming
Who is the most prolific director of the TV series "Modern Family"?
Modern Family
false
1TV
[ 7 ]
[ "Principal photography takes place in Los Angeles.", "Many of the exteriors used are on the city's Westside.", "The Dunphys' house is in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood.", ", Palisades Charter High School is used for the exteriors of Luke and Manny's school.", "Lloyd and Levitan, whose credits both include \...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who wrote The Kid with a Bike?
The Kid with a Bike
false
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 ]
Conception
When was the CBS TV show called "Family Album" cancelled?
Friends
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "David Crane and Marta Kauffman began developing three new television pilots that would premiere in 1994 after their sitcom \"Family Album\" was cancelled by CBS in 1993.", "Kauffman and Crane decided to pitch the series about \"six people in their 20s making their way in Manhattan\" to NBC, since they thought it...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
What is the shape of lasagne?
Lasagne
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Lasagne ( or or , , singular lasagna) are a wide, flat pasta shape, and possibly one of the oldest types of pasta.", "The word also refers to a dish made with several layers of lasagne sheets alternated with sauces and various other ingredients.", "Lasagne originated in Italy, traditionally ascribed to the cit...
[ 0 ]
Deaths
In January 1892, how did a Chicago hotel worker die?
Ice cream
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "In January 1892, a hotel worker in Chicago died after the huge amount of ice cream he ate \"froze up his stomach\".", "In June 1898, three youths in London died after eating ice cream made with water contaminated with bacteria.", "In May 1904, a seven-year-old boy in New York died from eating about half a litr...
[ 5 ]
Cast
Who plays Tim Hynes?
Wake in Fright
true
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ " 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...
[ 3 ]
Music
What company made the Shrek series?
Shrek
false
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Shrek\" is the third DreamWorks animated film (and the only film in the Shrek series) to have Harry Gregson-Williams team up with John Powell to composes the score (after \"Antz\" (1998) and \"Chicken Run\" (2000)).", "\"Shrek\" introduced a new element to give the film a unique feel.", "The film used ...
[ 0 ]
Food security
By what year is the population of Southern Africa expected to double?
Global warming
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Under present trends, by 2030, maize production in Southern Africa could decrease by up to 30%, while rice, millet and maize in South Asia could decrease by up to 10%.", "By 2080, yields in developing countries could decrease by 10% to 25% on average while India could see a drop of 30% to 40%.", "By 2100, whil...
[ 0 ]
Broadcast
What was the earliest season premiere of Family Guy in Australia?
Family Guy
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The seires premiered in Australia on April 9, 1999 on Seven Network, in 2000 on Fox8, and on 7mate on September 27, 2010.", "In Canada the series started airing on January 31, 1999 on Global, on September 1, 2003 on Teletoon, and on July 4, 2012 on Adult Swim.", "The series also airs in Ireland, and New Zealan...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How powerful is Egypt?
Egypt
true
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...
[ 5 ]
Usage in media
Kelly Clarkson's song Stronger appeared in which games?
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
true
0MUSIC
[ 8 ]
[ "Cultural impact.", "Usage in media.", "\"Stronger\" was also used in various forms of media.", "It was used in a 2011 Toyota Camry advertisement which stars Clarkson singing the song with her co-stars Chris Berman, Andrew Zimmern, and James Lipton.", "Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, and Heather Morris performed ...
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Communications and computers
How are automated spacecraft fitted?
International Space Station
false
8SCIENCE
[ 12, 13 ]
[ "Radio communications provide telemetry and scientific data links between the station and Mission Control Centres.", "Radio links are also used during rendezvous and docking procedures and for audio and video communication between crewmembers, flight controllers and family members.", "As a result, the ISS is eq...
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Abstract
When was Fight Club filmed?
Fight Club
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk.", "The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter.", "Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an \"everyman\" who is discontented with his white-collar job.", "He...
[ 2 ]
Cable
Where on the Nielsen ratings did the show rank during the first month of 2009?
NCIS (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ " The show ranked number eighteen (4.793 million viewers) in the list of Nielsen ratings top twenty most-watched cable shows for the week ending January 25, 2009.", " The show ranked number ten (4.535 million viewers), twelve (4.264 million viewers), thirteen (4.221 million viewers), fifteen (4,161 million viewer...
[ 4 ]
Safety
What types of foods should one keep fruits and vegetables away from?
Fruit
true
9FOOD
[ 6 ]
[ "For food safety, the CDC recommends proper fruit handling and preparation to reduce the risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.", "Fresh fruits and vegetables should be carefully selected.", "At the store, they should not be damaged or bruised and pre-cut pieces should be refrigerated or surrounded b...
[ 0 ]
Personnel
Who has choral arrangements on "Across the Universe", "I Me Mine" and "The Long and Winding Road"?
Let It Be
false
0MUSIC
[ 7 ]
[ "The Beatles", "George Harrison – lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar on \"For You Blue\" and \"I Me Mine\", tambura on \"Across the Universe\", tuned-down six-string electric guitar on \"Two of Us\" and \"Maggie Mae\", lead vocals on \"I Me Mine\" and \"For You Blue\", backing vocals.", "John Lennon – lea...
[ 3 ]
Noodles
What was "kansui" named after?
Ramen
false
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "Most noodles are made from four basic ingredients: wheat flour, salt, water, and \"kansui\", which is essentially a type of alkaline mineral water, containing sodium carbonate and usually potassium carbonate, as well as sometimes a small amount of phosphoric acid.", "Originally, \"kansui\" was named after the wa...
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Nazi Germany policy towards the Soviet Union
Who was the speaker of an inescapable battle against "pan-Slav ideals"?
Operation Barbarossa
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 5 ]
[ "German intentions.", "Nazi Germany policy towards the Soviet Union.", "As early as 1925, Hitler suggested in \"Mein Kampf\" that he would invade the Soviet Union, asserting that the German people needed \"Lebensraum\" (\"living space\", i.e., land and raw materials) and that these should be sought in the East....
[ 3 ]
Construction
How many years did it take to to construct the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Leaning Tower of Pisa
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Construction of the tower occurred in three stages across 199 years.", "Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile began on August 14, 1173, during a period of military success and prosperity.", "This ground floor is a blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals."...
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"Western" riding
What is the design process for cowboy boots?
Equestrianism
true
4SPORT
[ 11 ]
[ "Western riding evolved from the cattle-working and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors, and both equipment and riding style evolved to meet the working needs of the cowboy on ranches in the American West.", "Though the differences between English and Western riding appear dram...
[ 0 ]
Popular culture
In the Touch by his Noodly Appendage artwork, who is in God's spot?
The Creation of Adam
true
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"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...
[ 3 ]
Etymology
During what century did boxes serve as decorative container for holding and serving luxurious sweetmeats?
Marzipan
true
9FOOD
[ 11 ]
[ "The German name has largely ousted the original English name \"marchpane\" with the same apparent derivation: \"March bread.\"", "(The word \"marchpane\" occurs in Shakespeare's \"Romeo and Juliet\", Act 1, Scene 5, Line 9.)", "\"Marzapane\" is documented earlier in Italian than in any other language, and the ...
[ 0 ]
Boats
What difference was found between waterboarding and regular reunabout.
Wakeboarding
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The most common difference between a regular runabout and a wakeboarding boat is the wakeboard tower, normally constructed of thick-walled stainless steel or aluminum tubing, which places the \"pull point\" about off the water's surface.", "The high tow point makes it easier to jump and get air as the rope is no...
[ 0 ]
Release-1
What company originally released The Terminator soundtrack album?
The Terminator
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The soundtrack album was originally released through Enigma Records.", "It was followed by a CD and cassette reissue on July 1, 1991 through DCC Compact Classics.", "A remastered edition entitled \"The Definitive Edition\" was released on August 22, 1995 through Edel AG.", "This edition contained a 73-minute...
[ 0 ]
Pathogens
When bacteria is formed by a parasitic association with other organisms, what are they classified as?
Bacteria
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "If bacteria form a parasitic association with other organisms, they are classed as pathogens.", "Pathogenic bacteria are a major cause of human death and disease and cause infections such as tetanus, typhoid fever, diphtheria, syphilis, cholera, foodborne illness, leprosy and tuberculosis.", "A pathogenic caus...
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History
Why does the Boston Cooking School brownie recipe call for an extra egg and square of chocolate?
Chocolate brownie
true
9FOOD
[ 6 ]
[ "A chef at Chicago's Palmer House Hotel created the confection after Bertha Palmer requested a dessert for ladies attending the Chicago 1893 World Fair; it should be, she said, smaller than a piece of cake, though still retaining cake-like characteristics and easily eaten from boxed lunches.", "These first browni...
[ 1 ]
Organ
How long did it take to restore the organ?
Notre Dame de Paris
false
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "Though several organs were installed in the cathedral over time, the earliest ones were inadequate for the building.", "The first noteworthy organ was finished in the 18th century by the noted builder François-Henri Clicquot.", "Some of Clicquot's original pipework in the pedal division continues to sound from...
[ 5 ]
Composition
Does God's finger touch Adam's finger?
The Creation of Adam
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "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...
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Critical response
Who is the star of the movie "All Is Lost"?
All Is Lost
false
6MOVIES
[ 3, 12, 13 ]
[ "", "\"All Is Lost\" has received critical acclaim.", "Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 93% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 194 reviews, with an average score of 7.9/10.", "The site's consensus states: \"Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of them...
[ 3 ]
Cast
What actor is not credited as Victor Tellegio?
American Hustle
true
6MOVIES
[ 19 ]
[ "Several of the characters are fictional versions of specific real-life counterparts:", " Christian Bale as Irving Rosenfeld (based on Melvin Weinberg )", " Bradley Cooper as FBI Agent Richard \"Richie\" DiMaso (based on Anthony Amoroso, Jr.)", " Amy Adams as Sydney Prosser / Lady Edith Greensly (based on Eve...
[ 0 ]
Crispy tacos
What ingredient are used to prepare a crispy taco?
Taco
false
9FOOD
[ 0, 1, 2, 3 ]
[ "A mostly California variation where the (sometimes over-sized) corn tortilla is fried or deep-fried in oil (originally, lard).", "The meat can be anything, such as ground beef, steak, shredded beef, chicken or pork (carnitas).", "Ground beef is generally diluted with refried bean paste and/or potato, and heavi...
[ 0 ]
Food and nutrition
What reduced per capita income prior to the industrial revolution?
Industrial Revolution
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 4 ]
[ "Chronic hunger and malnutrition were the norm for the majority of the population of the world including Britain and France, until the latter part of the 19th century.", "Until about 1750, in large part due to malnutrition, life expectancy in France was about 35 years, and only slightly higher in Britain.", "Th...
[ 0 ]
Judo "waza" (techniques)
"Nage-waza" is mostly attributed to what martial art?
Judo
true
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ " \"waza\" (techniques).", "There are three basic categories of in judo: , and .", "Judo is most known for \"nage-waza\" and \"katame-waza\".", "Judo practitioners typically devote a portion of each practice session to , in order that \"nage-waza\" can be practiced without significant risk of injury.", "Sev...
[ 0 ]
Israeli-occupied territories
When did Hamas assume power in the Gaza Strip.
Israel
false
5COUNTRY
[ 24 ]
[ "i-occupied territories.", "In 1967, as a result of the Six-Day War, Israel took control of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights.", "Israel also took control of the Sinai Peninsula, but returned it to Egypt as part of the 1979 Israel–Egypt Peace Treaty.", "Between 1982...
[ 2 ]
Salvador Dalí and the Spanish Civil War
Who was trapped in the strike and an armed uprising by Catalan seperatists?
Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War)
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Dalí and his wife, Gala, were trapped in the middle of a general strike and an armed uprising by Catalan separatists in 1934, in Catalonia, and this may have influenced his Spanish Civil War motif.", "Salvador and Gala had to run away to Paris, where they got married.", "Dalí and Gala had hired an escort to ta...
[ 3 ]
Early life, 1475-88
Who claims to have descended from the COuntess Mathilde of Canossa?
Michelangelo
false
3ART
[ 6 ]
[ "Early life, 1475-88.", "Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprese near Arezzo, Tuscany.", "(Today, Caprese is known as Caprese Michelangelo).", "For several generations, his family had been small-scale bankers in Florence, the bank had failed and his father, Ludovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni, bri...
[ 3 ]
Geography and climate
Which country is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean sea bordered by Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt?
Israel
false
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...
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Personnel
Who played piano and also sung lead vocals?
How to Save a Life
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "Isaac Slade - lead vocals, piano", "Joe King - guitars, bass, backing vocals", "Dave Welsh - guitars", "Ben Wysocki - drums, percussion" ]
[ 3 ]
History
What has recently been considered its own subdiscipline?
Physiology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "The study of human physiology dates back to at least 420  BC to the time of Hippocrates, also known as the father of medicine.", "The critical thinking of Aristotle and his emphasis on the relationship between structure and function marked the beginning of physiology in Ancient Greece, while Claudius Galenus (c....
[ 0 ]
Colonial period
When did Britain end its rule in India?
Pakistan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "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.",...
[ 2 ]
Tourism
Where does Mexico rank according to the 2011 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index report?
Mexico
false
5COUNTRY
[ 7 ]
[ "Mexico has been traditionally among the most visited countries in the world according to the World Tourism Organization and it is the most visited country in the Americas, after the United States.", "The most notable attractions are the Meso-American ruins, cultural festivals, colonial cities, nature reserves an...
[ 4 ]
Abstract
Who has been the world's largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years?
Brazil
false
5COUNTRY
[ 21 ]
[ "Brazil (, ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (, ), is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region.", "It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population.", "It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Ameri...
[ 3 ]
Music video
What is the location where the video for "Glad You Cane" was shot?
Glad You Came
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The music video was created by Director X and was filmed in Ibiza, Spain.", "It sees the band on the beach, in a club and at a houseparty each with an individual woman.", "It was uploaded to YouTube on 10 June 2011.", "Jay McGuiness revealed to MTV UK: \"The theory of the video was take The Wanted to Ibiza a...
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Music video
Who is the actor in the Uk music video for Chasing Cars?
Chasing Cars
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "There are two music videos: one for UK, one for the US.", "In the music video for UK, Gary Lightbody lies on open ground as cameras film him from different angles.", "It starts raining, splashing his face and hands.", "Gary enters a pool of water next to him and in the end of the video, he gets out of the wa...
[ 3 ]
Personnel
Who did vocals in Hey Jude?
Hey Jude
false
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...
[ 3 ]
Sport
How many yards long is an American competitive swimming pool?
Human swimming
true
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "Swimming as a sport predominantly involves competition among participants to be the fastest over a given distance under self propulsion.", "Different distances are swum in different levels of competition.", "For example, swimming has been part of Olympic Swimming since 1896, and the current program contains ev...
[ 5 ]
Cast
What character does Jack Black provide voice acting for in Kung Fu Panda?
Kung Fu Panda
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ " Jack Black as Po, an energetic yet accident-prone giant panda.", "He is also a die-hard fan of the Furious Five and kung fu, despite the fact that his father wants him take over the family noodle shop.", "To everyone's surprise, Po is chosen as the Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway, and in the end he defeats Ta...
[ 0 ]
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone
What attraction is at the end in Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone?
Universal Studios Florida
true
2TRAVEL
[ 7 ]
[ "Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone is the park's children's area named after Universal Studios' mascot, Woody Woodpecker.", "The area was originally part of World Expo, but was divided into its own section with the opening of a junior roller coaster named \"Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster\" in 1999.", "In addition...
[ 0 ]
Restaurants
Who is the head chef of the restraunt?
Eiffel Tower
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "The tower has two restaurants: \"Le 58 tour Eiffel\", on the first floors and the \"Le Jules Verne\", a gourmet restaurant on the second floor, with a private lift.", "This restaurant has one star in the Michelin Red Guide.", "It is run by the multi-Michelin star chef Alain Ducasse." ]
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Which play did Lincoln get shot at?
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "United States President Abraham Lincoln was shot on Good Friday, April 14, 1865, while attending the play \"Our American Cousin\" at Ford's Theatre as the American Civil War was drawing to a close.", "The assassination occurred five days after the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, General R...
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Production
What is the common wheat's close relative?
Cereal
true
9FOOD
[ 13 ]
[ "The following table shows the annual production of cereals in 1961, 2010, 2011, and 2012 ranked by 2012 production.", "All but buckwheat and quinoa are true grasses (these two are pseudocereals).", "Maize, wheat, and rice together accounted for 89% of all cereal production worldwide in 2012, and 43% of all foo...
[ 0 ]
Online games
Playnia created what game?
Kung Fu Panda
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Two popular online games, \"The Adversary\" and \"The Field of Fiery Danger\", were created by Playniac to accompany the movie release.", "\"The Adversary\" is based on the moment where the main character Po, voiced by Jack Black, attacks a punchbag and underestimates its response.", "\"The Field of Fiery Dang...
[ 0 ]
Racial characteristics
What part of the Sphinx has been damaged?
Great Sphinx of Giza
false
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "Over the years several authors have commented on what they perceive as \"Negroid\" characteristics in the face of the Sphinx.", "This issue has become part of the Ancient Egyptian race controversy, with respect to the ancient population as a whole.", "The face of the Sphinx has been damaged over the millennia....
[ 0 ]
Video games
Who released the three South Park video games?
South Park
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "Following the early success of the series, three video games based on the series were released by Acclaim Entertainment.", "A first-person shooter simply titled \"South Park\" was released in 1998 for the PC, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation.", "This was followed in 1999 by ', a party video game featuring quizzes ...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
What is the meaning of "galbi"?
Galbi
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "Kalbi or galbi generally refers to a variety of \"gui\" or grilled dishes in Korean cuisine that are made with marinated beef (or pork) short ribs in a \"ganjang\"-based sauce (Korean soy sauce).", "In the Korean language, \"galbi\" literally means \"rib\" and can refer to cooked or uncooked ribs.", "Although ...
[ 0 ]
Climate
When was the record high temperature in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Yellowstone climate is greatly influenced by altitude, with lower elevations generally found to be warmer year round.", "The record high temperature was in 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded is in 1933.", "During the summer months of June through early September, daytime highs are normally in the ran...
[ 2 ]
Contemporary era
Who won the 1983 campaign?
Argentina
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 3 ]
Politics
What sort of government does Algeria have?
Algeria
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Algeria is an authoritarian regime, according to the Democracy Index 2010.", "The Freedom of the Press 2009 report gives it rating \"Not Free\".", "Elected politicians are considered to have relatively little sway over Algeria.", "Instead, a group of unelected civilian and military \"décideurs\", known as \"...
[ 0 ]
Literature
How long does Arabic literature date back to?
Tunisia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Tunisian literature exists in two forms: Arabic and French.", "Arabic literature dates back to the 7th century with the arrival of Arab civilization in the region.", "It is more important in both volume and value than French literature, introduced during the French protectorate from 1881.", "Among the litera...
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Accolades
What movie won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing and tied with Skyfall?
Zero Dark Thirty
true
6MOVIES
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Zero Dark Thirty\" was nominated for five Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards, including Best Picture,Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing and Best Film Editing.", "Paul N. J. Ottosson won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, tying with \"Skyfall\".", "This was only the...
[ 0 ]
Architecture
What was the purpose of the Gargoyles at Notre Dame de Paris?
Notre Dame de Paris
false
2TRAVEL
[ 4 ]
[ "Notre-Dame de Paris was among the first buildings in the world to use the flying buttress (arched exterior supports).", "The building was not originally designed to include the flying buttresses around the choir and nave but after the construction began, the thinner walls (popularized in the Gothic style) grew e...
[ 0 ]
Controversies
When did Harwit resign?
National Air and Space Museum
true
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...
[ 2 ]
American nurses
How many female soldiers were serving in Vietnam by 1973?
Vietnam War
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 18 ]
[ "Women in the Vietnam War.", "American nurses.", "During the Vietnam War, American women served on active duty doing a variety of jobs.", "Early in 1963, the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) launched Operation Nightingale, an intensive effort to recruit nurses to serve in Vietnam.", "Most nurses who volunteered to se...
[ 5 ]
France and other French-speaking countries
When was French Fried Potatoes first used?
French fries
false
9FOOD
[ 7 ]
[ "In France and other French-speaking countries, fried potatoes are formally \"pommes de terre frites\", but more commonly \"pommes frites\", \"patates frites\", or simply \"frites\".", "The word \"\"aiguillettes\"\" or \"allumettes\" is used when the chips are very small and thin.", "One enduring origin story h...
[ 2 ]
"The Victors"
Who's real-life execution inspired the scene in the movie that used the song?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
false
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "Frank Sinatra's version was controversially used by director Carl Foreman in his 1963 anti-war film \"The Victors\" as the soundtrack backdrop (along with the carol \"Hark!", "The Herald Angels Sing\") to the execution by firing squad of a G.I.", "deserter in a bleak, snowy field on Christmas Eve - a scene ins...
[ 3 ]
Cinema
What did the first Italian film show?
Italy
false
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "The history of Italian cinema began a few months after the Lumière brothers began motion picture exhibitions.", "The first Italian film was a few seconds, showing Pope Leo XIII giving a blessing to the camera.", "The Italian film industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies: the Società Italian...
[ 0 ]
Military
What was Thailand's military spending in 2011?
Thailand
false
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "The Royal Thai Armed Forces ( constitute the military of the Kingdom of Thailand.", "They consist of the Royal Thai Army (กองทัพบกไทย), the Royal Thai Navy (กองทัพเรือไทย), and the Royal Thai Air Force (กองทัพอากาศไทย).", "It also incorporates various paramilitary forces.", "Currently, the Royal Thai Armed F...
[ 0 ]
Non-dairy yogurt substitutes
Is it possible to produce genuine yogurt from plant sources?
Yogurt
false
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "Various manufacturers have endeavoured to produce plant-based substitutes for yogurt, using soy milk, nut milks such as almond milk, and coconut milk, for consumers who are unable to tolerate dairy products in any form.", "Although \"Lactobacillus\" strains exist that can produce lactic acid from plant-derived f...
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Synopsis
How does the video for "One More Night" begin?
One More Night (Maroon 5 song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The video for \"One More Night\" opens with two goldfish swimming around in a spheric bowl before segueing into a sequence where the seemingly idyllic home life Levine enjoys with video girlfriend Minka Kelly and their baby daughter is set against scenes of his hands being wrapped and of him training in a boxing r...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
What was the Lion King release date?
The Lion King
false
6MOVIES
[ 15 ]
[ "The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.", "It is the 32nd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series.", "The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa, and was influenced by the bi...
[ 0 ]
Critical reception
Where did Rolling Stone place "Hey Jude" on it's list of best Beatles songs?
Hey Jude
false
0MUSIC
[ 12 ]
[ "Upon the release of the \"Hey Jude\" single, \"Time\" contrasted it with its B-side \"Revolution.\"", "\"Time\" wrote, \"The other side of the new disk urges activism of a different sort\" due to McCartney \"liltingly exhorta friend to overcome his fears and commit himself in love.\"", "Robert Christgau of \"T...
[ 4 ]
Architecture
What is the museums floorplan design and who was the architect?
National Air and Space Museum
true
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Because of the museum's close proximity to the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian wanted a building that would be architecturally impressive but would not stand out too boldly against the Capitol building.", "St. Louis-based architect Gyo Obata of HOK designed the museum as four simple marble-encased cubes c...
[ 0, 3 ]
1953 overrun
Why was the hole from the 1953 overrun temporarily hidden?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
false
2TRAVEL
[ 11 ]
[ "On the morning of January 15, 1953, the Pennsylvania Railroad's \"Federal\", the overnight train from Boston, crashed into the station.", "When the engineer tried to apply the trainline brakes two miles out of the platforms, he discovered that he only had engine brakes.", "He radioed a warning ahead, and the c...
[ 1 ]
Photoelectric effect
How has Plankc's and Einstein's theory changed physics and when was it postulated?
Electromagnetism
true
8SCIENCE
[ 5, 6 ]
[ "In another paper published in that same year, Albert Einstein undermined the very foundations of classical electromagnetism.", "In his theory of the photoelectric effect (for which he won the Nobel prize for physics) and inspired by the idea of Max Planck's \"quanta\", he posited that light could exist in discre...
[ 2, 5 ]
Cézanne and Cubism
What is generally referred to as the first Cubist picture?
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
false
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "Both Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) and Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) were accorded major posthumous retrospective exhibitions at the Salon d'Automne in Paris between 1903 and 1907, and both were important influences on Picasso and instrumental to his creation of \"Les Demoiselles.\"", "According to the English art histori...
[ 0 ]
Grand Central Terminal
What years was the building torn down and replaced?
Grand Central Terminal
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Between 1903 and 1913, the entire building was torn down in phases and replaced by the current Grand Central Terminal, which was designed by the architectural firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore, who entered an agreement to act as the associated architects of Grand Central Terminal in February 1904.", ...
[ 0 ]
Music
Who wrote and performed songs for the film "Despicable Me"?
Despicable Me
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Despicable Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\" is the soundtrack to the film of the same name, and it was released on July 6, 2010.", "It featured new songs from the film written and performed by Pharrell Williams, and performances by Destinee & Paris, The Sylvers, Robin Thicke and The Bee Gees." ]
[ 3 ]
Ticket price
What section of the day features discounted tickets for Tokyo Disneyland?
Tokyo Disneyland
true
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "The ticket prices vary from one package to another and these can be found at the company's website.", "Standard one and two day tickets do not allow park hopping to Tokyo DisneySea, must be used on consecutive days and are date specific.", "Instead users must state upon purchase the dates they wish to visit ea...
[ 0 ]
Origin
How did the French croissant get its name?
Croissant
false
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "The Kipferl, ancestor of the croissant, has been documented in Austria going back at least as far as the 13th century, in various shapes.", "The Kipferl can be made plain or with nut or other fillings (some consider the rugelach a form of Kipferl).", "The \"birth\" of the croissant itself – that is, its adapta...
[ 5 ]
Sirloin steak
How can i cook the steak?
Steak
true
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "The sirloin steak is a portion of the sirloin part of the cow which is near the cow's rear, the nearer the meat is from the rear, the tenderer it is likely to be, like the rump steak.", "Although there are two parts of the sirloin: upper sirloin is generally more expensive than the lower sirloin because it is mo...
[ 5 ]
Stroke play
Who commonly plays stroke play?
Golf
false
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "In stroke play, the score achieved for each and every hole of the round or tournament is added to produce the total score, and the player with the lowest score wins.", "Stroke play is the game most commonly played by professional golfers.", "If there is a tie after the regulation number of holes in a professio...
[ 3 ]
Live performances
At what point did Swift first perform the track live?
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ " Swift performed the song live for the first time at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012, which was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.", "Swift was the last performance of the night and, wearing a red and white striped shirt and black shorts, began her performance in an area resembling a...
[ 0 ]
Clothing and fashion
When was Pakistan's first fashion week held?
Pakistan
false
5COUNTRY
[ 9 ]
[ "The shalwar kameez is the national dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and FATA in the country and in Azad Kashmir.", "Each province has its own style of wearing the Shalwar Qameez.", "Pakistanis wairclothes range from exquisite c...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
What year was the first recorded use of the term luge recorded?
Luge
false
4SPORT
[ 7 ]
[ "A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first.", "Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat.", "Racing sleds weigh 21–25 kilograms (46–55 lb) for singles and 25–30 kilograms (55–66 l...
[ 0 ]
Recent major exhibitions
In what location will the exhibit be in June 2012?
Pablo Picasso
true
3ART
[ 7 ]
[ "", "\"Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris,\" an exhibition of 150 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs from the Musée National Picasso in Paris.", "The exhibit touring schedule includes:", " 8 October 2010 – 17 January 2011, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington,...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Who wrote the song "It Will Rain"?
It Will Rain
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "\"It Will Rain\" is a song by American artist Bruno Mars.", "The song was released on iTunes for purchase on September 27, 2011.", "An accompanying music video was planned to premiere on October 26, 2011 on MTV.", "However, on October 24, 2011 Mars announced via Twitter that the music video had been delayed ...
[ 3 ]
A modern sport
When were modern sports derived from recreation?
Archery
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The 1840s saw the first attempts at turning the recreation into a modern sport.", "The first Grand National Archery Society meeting was held in York in 1844 and over the next decade the extravagant and festive practices of the past were gradually whittled away and the rules were standardised as the 'York Round' ...
[ 2 ]
Critical response
What percent did rotten tomatoes give it?
Teen Wolf
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Although the film was a modest hit for Atlantic Releasing Corporation, the film's critical reception was at best mixed.", "Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 47% of 19 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 4.8 out of 10.", "Vincent Canby of \"The New York Times\" g...
[ 0 ]
Law and crime
What is the murder rate in Venezuela?
Venezuela
true
5COUNTRY
[ 9 ]
[ "Corruption in Venezuela is high by world standards, and was so for much of the 20th century.", "The discovery of oil had worsened political corruption, and by the late 1970s, Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso's description of oil as \"the Devil's excrement\" had become a common expression in Venezuela.", "Venezuela has...
[ 0 ]
1953 overrun
Why did they hide the hole from 1953?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
true
2TRAVEL
[ 11 ]
[ "On the morning of January 15, 1953, the Pennsylvania Railroad's \"Federal\", the overnight train from Boston, crashed into the station.", "When the engineer tried to apply the trainline brakes two miles out of the platforms, he discovered that he only had engine brakes.", "He radioed a warning ahead, and the c...
[ 1 ]
Historical accuracy
At what point did Melvin Weinberg start toiling for his father?
American Hustle
true
6MOVIES
[ 5 ]
[ "", "\"American Hustle\" does not attempt to directly document the events of Abscam.", "The names are changed, and the film begins with the on-screen message, \"Some of this actually happened\".", "Major departures from reality include:", " In the film, Irving Rosenfeld begins a life of criminality when he ...
[ 0 ]
Chop
What chop matches the topspin of the opponent's shot with a backspin?
Table tennis
true
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "A chop is the defensive, backspin counterpart to the offensive loop drive.", "A chop is essentially a bigger, heavier push, taken well back from the table.", "The racket face points primarily horizontally, perhaps a little bit upward, and the direction of the stroke is straight down.", "The object of a defen...
[ 0 ]