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Influence of El Greco
When did Picasso start Les Demoiselles?
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
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3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "In 1907, when Picasso began to work on \"Les Demoiselles\", one of the old master painters he greatly admired was El Greco (1541–1614).", "At the time El Greco was largely obscure and under-appreciated.", "Picasso's friend Ignacio Zuloaga (1870–1945) acquired El Greco's masterpiece, the \"Opening of the Fifth ...
[ 2 ]
Record sale at auction
How much was "The Card Players" reportedly sold for?
The Scream
false
3ART
[ 6 ]
[ "The 1895 pastel-on-board version of the painting, owned by Norwegian businessman Petter Olsen, sold at Sotheby's for a record US$120 million at auction on 2 May 2012.", "The bidding started at $40 million and lasted for over 12 minutes when Leon Black by phone gave the final offer of US$119,922,500, including th...
[ 5 ]
Flora
How many species of trees and other vascular plants are in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Over 1,700 species of trees and other vascular plants are native to the park.", "Another 170 species are considered to be exotic species and are non-native.", "Of the eight conifer tree species documented, Lodgepole Pine forests cover 80% of the total forested areas.", "Other conifers, such as Subalpine Fir,...
[ 5 ]
Production
What was the movie "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" originally supposed to be named?
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Initially, Gelb had planned to do what he had nicknamed \"Planet Sushi\", inspired by the cinematography of the BBC documentary \"Planet Earth\":\"Originally, I was going to make a film with a lot of different sushi chefs who all had different styles, but when I got to Jiro's restaurant, I was not only amazed by h...
[ 0 ]
Style and technique
How many works of art were created by Pablo Picasso?
Pablo Picasso
true
3ART
[ 1 ]
[ "Picasso was exceptionally prolific throughout his long lifetime.", "The total number of artworks he produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, many thousands of prints, and numerous tapestries and rugs.", "The medium in which Pi...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
What areas of research does physics cross with?
Physics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 4 ]
[ "Physics (from , from \"phúsis\" \"nature\") is the natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force.", "More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.", "...
[ 0 ]
Association
In what way is croquet different from other sports?
Croquet
false
4SPORT
[ 23 ]
[ "Association croquet is the name of an advanced game of croquet, played at international level.", "It involves four balls teamed in pairs, with both balls going through every hoop for one pair to win.", "The game's distinguishing feature is the \"croquet\" shot: when certain balls hit other balls, extra shots a...
[ 0 ]
Architecture
What inspired the creation of St. Peter's in Adelaide, Australia?
Notre Dame de Paris
true
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "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 ]
Track listing
How long is Adele's "Rolling in the Deep"?
Rolling in the Deep
true
0MUSIC
[ 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 ]
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[ 5 ]
Demographics
Where does 93% of Venezuela's populace live?
Venezuela
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital Caracas, which is also the largest city.", "About 93% of the population lives in urban areas in northern Venezuela; 73% live less than from the coastline."...
[ 4 ]
Culture
During what years were the basics of Hindu literature created?
India
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Indian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years.", "During the Vedic period (c. 1700 – 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, and literature were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as \"dhárma\", \"kárma\", \"yóga\", and \"mokṣa\", were established.", "Ind...
[ 0 ]
Scoring
What is the goal of golf?
Golf
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "In every form of play, the goal is to play as few strokes per round as possible.", "A golfer's score is usually expressed as the difference between the player's number of strokes and the par score.", "A hole in one (or an \"ace\") occurs when a golfer sinks his ball into the cup with his first stroke from the ...
[ 0 ]
28 June 1932
What year did the Thailand legislative assembly meet?
Thailand
false
5COUNTRY
[ 5 ]
[ "Prior to 1932, the Kingdom of Siam did not possess a legislature, as all legislative powers were vested within the person of the monarch.", "This had been the case since the foundation of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 12th century: as the king was seen as a \"Dharmaraja\" or \"King who rules in accordance with Dh...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
Who is Inside Llewyn Davis' author?
Inside Llewyn Davis
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Inside Llewyn Davis is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, directed and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen.", "The film stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and John Goodman, and was produced by Scott Rudin, Ethan and Joel Coen.", "T Bone Burnett was the executive music producer.", "The film is about one wee...
[ 3 ]
History
When was the Muromachi period of Japan?
Sushi
false
9FOOD
[ 8 ]
[ "The original type of sushi, known today as \"nare-zushi\" (,) was first made in Southeast Asia, possibly along what is now known as the Mekong River.", "The term \"sushi\" comes from an archaic grammatical form no longer used in other contexts; literally, \"sushi\" means \"sour-tasting\", a reflection of its his...
[ 2 ]
Inside the UK
Where and when is the Haxey Hood played?
Football
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ " The Haxey Hood, played on Epiphany in Haxey, Lincolnshire", " Shrove Tuesday games", "* Scoring the Hales in Alnwick, Northumberland", "* Royal Shrovetide Football in Ashbourne, Derbyshire", "* The Shrovetide Ball Game in Atherstone, Warwickshire", "* The Shrove Tuesday Football Ceremony of the Purbeck ...
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Heritage and Research Center
Where is the Heritage and Research Center located at?
Yellowstone National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "The Heritage and Research Center is located at Gardiner, Montana, near the north entrance to the park.", "The center is home to the Yellowstone National Park's museum collection, archives, research library, historian, archeology lab, and herbarium.", "The Yellowstone National Park Archives maintain collections...
[ 4 ]
Accolades
Which songs were nominated for awards from the film?
The Lion King
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"The Lion King\" received four Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.", "The film would go on to win two Golden Globes; for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Original Score, as well as two Academy Awards, for Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) and Best Original Song with \"Can You Feel ...
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Sporting usage
When was Viva la Vida chosen as the anthem for FC Barcelona?
Viva la Vida
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "During the 2008/2009 season, the German football club Hamburger SV used \"Viva la Vida\" as their goal celebration song.", "The song also became the anthem of Spanish football club FC Barcelona during the 2008–09 season.", "It turned out to be a season of unprecedented success for the Spanish club in 2009, as ...
[ 2 ]
Season 1
Where is the law firm located in the show?
The Good Wife
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "Season synopses.", "Season 1.", "As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, Alicia Florrick joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested in rekindling their former relationship.", "The firm's top litigator and other partner, Diane Lockh...
[ 4 ]
Origins
What is the purpose an animals skins and organs in cheese making?
Cheese
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history.", "There is no conclusive evidence indicating where cheesemaking originated, either in Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, but the practice had spread within Europe prior to Roman times and, according to Pliny the Elder, had become a sophisti...
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Cultural impact
When was Fight Club released in theaters?
Fight Club
true
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Fight Club\" was one of the most controversial and talked-about films of the 1990s.", "Like other 1999 films \"Magnolia\", \"Being John Malkovich\", and \"Three Kings\", \"Fight Club\" was recognized as an innovator in cinematic form and style since it exploited new developments in filmmaking technology....
[ 2 ]
Bronze Age
When did bronze become part of Norway's livelihood?
Norway
true
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "Between 3000 and 2500 BC new settlers (Corded Ware culture) arrived in eastern Norway.", "They were Indo-European farmers who grew grain and kept cows and sheep.", "The hunting-fishing population of the west coast was also gradually replaced by farmers, though hunting and fishing remained useful secondary mean...
[ 2 ]
Popular culture
What film, starring John Wayne, was one of the first major films based on the Vietnam War?
Vietnam War
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "The Vietnam War has been featured extensively in television, film, video games, and literature in the participant countries.", "In American popular culture, the \"Crazy Vietnam Veteran\", driven mad or otherwise disturbed by his experiences in Vietnam, became a common stock character after the war.", "One of t...
[ 0 ]
Recurring cast
Which actor played Uncle Scott in season 1?
Falling Skies
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ " Dale Dye as Colonel/General Jim Porter (season 1–3)", " Megan Danso as Deni (season 3 onwards)", " Bruce Gray as Uncle Scott (season 1)", " Martin Roach as Mike Thompson (season 1)", " Lynne Deragon as Kate Gordon (season 1)", " Melissa Kramer as Sarah (season 1)", " Steven Weber as Dr. Michael Harris...
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Destruction
When was an article published in the New York World-Telegram that attacked the Man at the Crossroads mural for being anti-capitalist?
Man at the Crossroads
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "On 24 April 1933 the \"New York World-Telegram\" newspaper published an article attacking the mural as anti-capitalist propaganda.", "A few days later Rivera added the portrait of Lenin to the work.", "This precipitated a major controversy by May.", "The bad publicity greatly upset Rockefeller.", "Rivera w...
[ 2 ]
Stress
How do different cultures cause a problem on the ISS?
International Space Station
true
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "There has been considerable evidence that psychosocial stressors are among the most important impediments to optimal crew morale and performance.", "Cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, wrote in his journal during a particularly difficult period onboard the Salyut 6 space station: “All the conditions necessary for murder ar...
[ 5 ]
Festivals
What are religiouos carnivals called in Egypt?
Egypt
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Egypt celebrates many festivals and religious carnivals, also known as \"mulid\".", "They are usually associated with a particular Coptic or Sufi saint, but are often celebrated by Egyptians irrespective of creed or religion.", "Ramadan has a special flavor in Egypt, celebrated with sounds, lights (local lante...
[ 0 ]
Title and subject
How is the title spelled in modern Italian?
Mona Lisa
false
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "The title of the painting that is known in English as Mona Lisa stems from a description by Renaissance art historian Giorgio Vasari, who wrote \"\"Leonardo undertook to paint, for Francesco del Giocondo, the portrait of Mona Lisa, his wife\".\"", "\"Mona\" in Italian is a polite form of address originating as \...
[ 5 ]
Axis advance stalls (1942–43)
When did the U.S. secure Britain's cooperation in limiting Allied activities in the Mediterranean?
World War II
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 12 ]
[ "Axis advance stalls (1942–43).", "In January, the United States, Britain, Soviet Union, China, and 22 smaller or exiled governments issued the Declaration by United Nations, thereby affirming the Atlantic Charter, and agreeing to not to sign separate peace with the Axis powers.", "During 1942 Allied officials ...
[ 2 ]
Visual arts
Which artist created "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping'?
England
true
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "The earliest known examples are the prehistoric rock and cave art pieces, most prominent in North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Cumbria, but also feature further south, for example at Creswell Crags.", "With the arrival of Roman culture in the 1st century, various forms of art utilising statues, busts, glasswork...
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Composition and lyrics
Who produced the Maroon 5 song "One More Night"?
One More Night (Maroon 5 song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"One More Night\" was written by Adam Levine, Shellback, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha, while production was handled by Martin and Shellback.", "It is a pop song, with a reggae beat infused into the percussion, giving the song a more dancey feel.", "The song is in the key of F minor and in 4/4 time.", ...
[ 3 ]
Composition
Which single did Jeff Bhasker refer to when eh stated that it "had a Queen/Freddie Mercury vibe to it"?
Some Nights
false
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "The album and the band's music has received several comparisons to Queen.", "\"Rolling Stones\"'s Jody Rosen, called the album a mix of \"close harmony chorales, showy key changes, a dash of Queen here, a dollop of Les Miz there\".", "In an interview with \"Fuse\", producer Jeff Bhasker also stated that the al...
[ 2 ]
Wheelchair division
What was the number of wheel chaired athletes competing in 1986?
Marathon
true
4SPORT
[ 10 ]
[ "Many marathons feature a wheelchair division.", "Typically, those in the wheelchair racing division start their races earlier than their running counterparts.", "The first wheelchair marathon was in 1974 in Toledo, Ohio, won by Bob Hall in 2:54.", "Hall competed in the 1975 Boston Marathon and finished in 2:...
[ 0 ]
Criticism of modern medicine
What is a major problem for modern medicine?
Medicine
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "According to Paul Farmer, the main problem for modern medicine is lack of access in poor regions.", "There is an \"outcome gap\" between the rich and poor that is most noticeable with expensive-to-treat diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis.", "The majority of medical resources and therapies are concentrated in ...
[ 0 ]
Hanford reactors
During the Manhattan Project, which reactor complexes were constructed?
Manhattan Project
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 9, 10 ]
[ "Although an air-cooled design was chosen for the reactor at Oak Ridge to facilitate rapid construction, it was recognized that this would be impractical for the much larger production reactors.", "Initial designs by the Metallurgical Laboratory and DuPont used helium for cooling, before they determined that a wa...
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Recognitions and awards
When did people vote for South Park as the 3rd greatest cartoon ever?
South Park
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "In 2004, Channel 4 voted \"South Park\" the third-greatest cartoon of all time.", "In 2007, \"Time\" magazine included the show on its list of the \"100 Best TV Shows of All Time\", proclaiming it as \"America's best source of rapid-fire satire for past decade\".", "The same year, \"Rolling Stone\" declared it...
[ 2 ]
Poland
What occurred in Poland from 1936-1939?
Invasion of Poland
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "Between 1936 and 1939, Poland invested heavily in the Central Industrial Region.", "Preparations for a defensive war with Germany were ongoing for many years, but most plans assumed fighting would not begin before 1942.", "To raise funds for industrial development, Poland sold much of the modern equipment it p...
[ 0 ]
Chart performance
How many first week copies did "glad you came" debute with?
Glad You Came
false
0MUSIC
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"Glad You Came\" debuted at number one in Ireland, making it the band's first number-one single in the country.", "The song was at number one for five weeks.", "In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number one with first-week sales of over 117,000 copies, becoming the band's second number-one singl...
[ 5 ]
Society
What percentage of the country's kids are being abused?
Saudi Arabia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 15 ]
[ "Saudi society has a number of issues and tensions.", "A rare independent opinion poll published in 2010 indicated that Saudis' main social concerns were unemployment (at 10% in 2010), corruption and religious extremism.", "Crime is not a significant problem.", "However, the government of Saudi Arabia's objec...
[ 0 ]
Acquisition by the Art Institute of Chicago
When did the Art Institute of Chicago appoint Frederick Bartlett as trustee?
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "In 1923, Frederick Bartlett was appointed trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago.", "He and second wife, Helen Birch Bartlett, loaned their collection of French Post-Impressionist and Modernist art to the museum.", "It was Mrs. Bartlett who had an interest in French and avant-garde artists and influenced her ...
[ 2 ]
Young Turk revolution
Which person was force to readopt the Ottoman constitution of 1876?
Balkan Wars
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "It is no surprise that the \"Young Turk\" revolution occurred in the troubled European provinces of the Empire.", "There the threat to its integrity was the most pronounced, and the need for reforms was most evident.", "When the revolt broke out, it was supported by intellectuals, the army, and almost all the ...
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Lower lot
Which roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood operates inside?
Universal Studios Hollywood
true
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "The Lower lot is the smaller of the two lots.", "There are three thrill rides at this section of the park.", "All three of the rides have certain height and ride restrictions.", "It is home to ', \"The NBC Universal Experience\", \"Revenge of the Mummy\" (where E.T.", "Adventure once stood) and most recent...
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Books
Which year did the album "Bro on the Go" come out?
How I Met Your Mother
true
1TV
[ 3 ]
[ " \"The Bro Code\", cited by Barney many times throughout the series, is a set of written rules for bros to follow, and has been published as a tie-in novel, an audiobook, an iPhone Application and an Android Application.", "Barney alleges it was written by Barnabus Stinson, a contemporary of George Washington an...
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Healthcare
Where does the U.K. rank in healthcare provision in the year 2000 according to the WHO?
United Kingdom
true
5COUNTRY
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "Healthcare in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter and each country has its own system of private and publicly funded health care, together with alternative, holistic and complementary treatments.", "Public healthcare is provided to all UK permanent residents and is mostly free at the point of need, being pai...
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Cover versions
In 1984 Weird Al produced an album what was the name?
Hey Jude
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Weird Al\" Yankovic included the song in his first polka medley \"Polkas on 45\" from his 1984 album \"\"Weird Al\" Yankovic in 3-D\".", "Katy Perry performed a cover of the song as part of the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year concert honoring McCartney, and in her 2012 film \"\".", "The song was perf...
[ 0 ]
Geography
What part of the Grand Cranyon sees rain in the summer?
Grand Canyon
true
2TRAVEL
[ 10 ]
[ "The Grand Canyon is a big fissure in the Colorado Plateau that exposes uplifted Proterozoic and Paleozoic strata, and is also one of the 19 distinct physiographic sections of the Colorado Plateau province.", "It is not the deepest canyon in the world (Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal is far deeper), however, the Gran...
[ 0 ]
Caribbean and Latin America
What type of rice might Native Americans have extensively cultivated?
Rice
false
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "Rice is not native to the Americas but was introduced to Latin America and the Caribbean by European colonizers at an early date with Spanish colonizers introducing Asian rice to Mexico in the 1520s at Veracruz and the Portuguese and their African slaves introducing it at about the same time to Colonial Brazil.", ...
[ 0 ]
Season 1
What is the age of Zach and Grace?
The Good Wife
true
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "Season synopses.", "Season 1.", "As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, Alicia Florrick joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner, who is interested in rekindling their former relationship.", "The firm's top litigator and other partner, Diane Lockh...
[ 0 ]
Charlie Nagreen
What was Nagreen's purpose for introducing his pork sandwiches at the Seymour Fair?
Hamburger
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "One of the earliest claims comes from Charlie Nagreen, who in 1885 sold a meatball between two slices of bread at the Seymour Fair now called theOutagamie County Fair in some attributions.", "The Seymour Community Historical Society of Seymour, Wisconsin, credits Nagreen, now known as \"Hamburger Charlie\", with...
[ 0 ]
History
How many lives were lost during the Sook Ching massacre?
Singapore
false
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[ 13 ]
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[ 5 ]
Utility
When did the British Royal Mail begin using bicycles?
Cycling
true
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ "Utility cycling refers both to cycling as a mode of daily commuting transport as well as the use of a bicycle in a commercial activity, mainly to transport goods, mostly accomplished in an urban environment.", "The postal services of many countries have long relied on bicycles.", "The British Royal Mail first ...
[ 2 ]
Production
What writer wrote the book that became the movie "Wake in Fright?"
Wake in Fright
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "A film version of \"Wake in Fright\", based on the 1961 novel by Kenneth Cook, was linked with the actor Dirk Bogarde and the director Joseph Losey as early as 1963.", "Morris West later secured the film rights and tried, unsuccessfully, to raise funding for the film's production.", "The rights were eventually...
[ 0 ]
Treaty signing
Who was the president of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?
Louisiana Purchase
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1, 5 ]
[ "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 ]
Recurring cast
Who is Rocky's brother?
The New Normal (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ " Jackie Hoffman as Frances, David's mother", " Barry Bostwick as Marty, David's father", " Mary Kay Place as Colleen, Bryan's mother", " Marlo Thomas as Nancy Niles, Jane's boss", " Cheri Oteri as Carla, Bryan and David's baby consultant", " John Stamos as Brice, Jane's love interest and co-worker at Nil...
[ 3 ]
Synopsis
How does the music video for Taylor Swift's "We are never ever getting back together" end?
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
true
0MUSIC
[ 8 ]
[ "The video begins with Swift in colorful pajamas recounting the events of her off and on again relationship with her ex-boyfriend (played by Noah Mills).", "The video then segues into Swift going into her living room where her band is dressed up in animal costumes and Swift belts out the chorus of the song.", "...
[ 5 ]
Mudd's culpability
What person testified in court that Booth got supplies delivered to Mudd's residence?
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "The degree of Mudd's culpability has remained a controversy ever since.", "Some, including Mudd's grandson Richard Mudd, claimed that Mudd was innocent of any wrongdoing and that he had been imprisoned merely for treating a man who came to his house late at night with a fractured leg.", "Over a century after t...
[ 0 ]
Season 2
Although other prisons are captured, where do the brothers escape to?
Prison Break
false
1TV
[ 9 ]
[ "The second season begins eight hours after the escape, focusing mainly on the eight escapees.", "Series creator Paul Scheuring describes the second season as \"\"The Fugitive\" times eight\" and likens it to the \"second half of \"The Great Escape\".\"", "The fugitives split up and journey to locations across ...
[ 4 ]
Vétheuile
How many children did Monet have?
Claude Monet
false
3ART
[ 4, 5 ]
[ "After several difficult months following the death of Camille, Monet began to create some of his best paintings of the 19th century.", "During the early 1880s, Monet painted several groups of landscapes and seascapes in what he considered to be campaigns to document the French countryside.", "These began to ev...
[ 5 ]
Crime
How much was stolen from Nigeria's treasury between 1960-1999?
Nigeria
false
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "Nigeria is home to a substantial network of organised crime, active especially in drug trafficking.", "Nigerian criminal groups are heavily involved in drug trafficking, shipping heroin from Asian countries to Europe and America; and cocaine from South America to Europe and South Africa.", "The various Nigeria...
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Shot dead
What type of gun did Princip use to assassinate Franz Ferdinand?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "After learning that the first assassination attempt had been unsuccessful, Princip thought about a position to assassinate the archduke on his return journey, and decided to move to a position in front of a nearby food shop (Schiller's delicatessen), near the Latin Bridge.", "When Franz Ferdinand's car approache...
[ 0 ]
Water polo equipment
What Items are required in water polo?
Water polo
false
4SPORT
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[ " equipment.", "Little player equipment is needed to play water polo.", "Items required in water polo include:", "Ball: A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float on the water.", "The cover is textured to give players additional grip.", "The size of the ball is different ...
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Reception
Was Lord of the Rings reviewed well in the beginning?
The Lord of the Rings
true
6MOVIES
[ 0, 1, 2 ]
[ "While early reviews for The Lord of the Rings were mixed, reviews in various media have been, on the whole, highly positive and acknowledge Tolkien's literary achievement as a significant one.", "On its initial review the \"Sunday Telegraph\" felt it was \"among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the t...
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Civil war and occupation
When was the peace plan accepted?
Lebanon
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "In 1975, following increasing sectarian tensions, a full-scale civil war broke out in Lebanon.", "The Lebanese Civil War pitted a coalition of Christian groups against the joint forces of the PLO, left-wing Druze and Muslim militias.", "In June 1976 Syria sent in its own troops, ostensibly to restore peace.", ...
[ 2 ]
Languages
How many indigenous languages are recognized by the constitution?
Venezuela
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Although the country is mostly monolingual Spanish, many languages are spoken in Venezuela.", "In addition to Spanish, the Constitution recognizes more than thirty indigenous languages, including Wayuu, Warao, Pemón, and many others for the official use of the indigenous peoples, mostly with few speakers – less ...
[ 5 ]
Critical reception
What did Pop Crush rate the song?
Moves like Jagger
false
0MUSIC
[ 9 ]
[ "Bill Lamb from About.com gave the song a positive review, giving the single four-and-a-half out of five stars.", "Lamb wrote that, \"The funky, whistle driven melody here is loose, light, and irresistibly funky.", "The punchy guest vocal from fellow judge Christina Aguilera is simply icing on the cake.", "Th...
[ 0 ]
Process
Why do pork bellies get tumbled?
Bacon
true
9FOOD
[ 2 ]
[ "First, pork bellies are sorted by size and fat percentage.", "They are then placed into a large machine that rotates (often called a tumbler).", "This softens the bellies, which makes it easier to remove the rinds.", "The bellies are then cut, either manually or mechanically, to remove the skin from the meat...
[ 1 ]
Sport
When did Venezuela host the Basketball World Olympic Qualifying Tournament?
Venezuela
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "Baseball is Venezuela's most popular sport, with the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League existing since 1945.", "Besides baseball, Venezuela's most popular sports are basketball and football.", "Venezuela hosted the 2012 Basketball World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2013 FIBA Basketball Americas C...
[ 2 ]
Sport
When did skiing begin in Australlia?
Australia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 14 ]
[ "Approximately 24% of Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate in organised sporting activities.", "Australia has strong international teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, and rugby union, having been Olympic or world champions at least twice in each sport in the last 25 years for bo...
[ 2 ]
Government finance
Who got their wage cut by 20% in 2010?
Portugal
false
5COUNTRY
[ 5 ]
[ "The Portuguese government is heavily indebted, and received a 78 billion euro bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund in May 2011.", "The ratio of Portugal’s debt to its overall economy, was 107 percent when it received the bailout.", "As part of the deal, the country agreed to cut ...
[ 3 ]
Astrophysics
General relativity and what other theoretical foundation underlie the Big Bang model?
Physics
true
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "Astrophysics and astronomy are the application of the theories and methods of physics to the study of stellar structure, stellar evolution, the origin of the solar system, and related problems of cosmology.", "Because astrophysics is a broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, i...
[ 0 ]
Wheelchair division
During what year did the Division rule that athletes in wheelchairs had the ability to compete in the NYC marathon?
Marathon
true
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "Many marathons feature a wheelchair division.", "Typically, those in the wheelchair racing division start their races earlier than their running counterparts.", "The first wheelchair marathon was in 1974 in Toledo, Ohio, won by Bob Hall in 2:54.", "Hall competed in the 1975 Boston Marathon and finished in 2:...
[ 0 ]
Current status
What is the current status of the problem of quantum gravity and the question regarding the reality of spacetime singularities?
General relativity
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "General relativity has emerged as a highly successful model of gravitation and cosmology, which has so far passed many unambiguous observational and experimental tests.", "However, there are strong indications the theory is incomplete.", "The problem of quantum gravity and the question of the reality of spacet...
[ 0 ]
Dalí's motivation
What religion was Dali's painting "Galatea of the Spheres" symbolic of?
Galatea of the Spheres
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "Dalí had been greatly interested in nuclear physics since the first atomic bomb explosions of August 1945, and described the atom as his \"favourite food for thought\".", "Recognising that matter was made up of atoms which did not touch each other, he sought to replicate this in his art at the time, with items s...
[ 0 ]
Etymology and origins
Where does English writing first make mention of pho?
Pho
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "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 ...
[ 4 ]
Kashmir conflict
How is Kashmir legally claimed by India?
Pakistan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "The Kashmir conflict is a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region, the most northwesterly region of South Asia.", "The two countries have fought at least three wars over Kashmir—the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999—and several skirmishes over the Siachen Glacier.", ...
[ 5 ]
Accolades
How many Golden Globes did the movie The Lion King win?
The Lion King
false
6MOVIES
[ 1, 2 ]
[ "", "\"The Lion King\" received four Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.", "The film would go on to win two Golden Globes; for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Original Score, as well as two Academy Awards, for Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) and Best Original Song with \"Can You Feel ...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Electromagnetism is one of how many interactions in nature?
Electromagnetism
false
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 ]
Horticultural
What does the term clone mean?
Cloning
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Additional main cast
In Gilmore Girls which character does Sean Gunn play?
Gilmore Girls
true
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "The following characters have been promoted to main character status since season 2.", "All additional main cast are only credited in episodes in which they appear.", "\"*\" In the second episode of Season One ('The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton'), Sean Gunn played a character named \"Mick\", who worked for a...
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Religion
How many people are in the Jewish Community of Antwerp?
Belgium
false
5COUNTRY
[ 10 ]
[ "Since the country's independence, Roman Catholicism, counterbalanced by strong freethought movements, has had an important role in Belgium's politics.", "However Belgium is largely a secular country as the \"laicist\" constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the government generally respects this right...
[ 5 ]
Astrometry and celestial mechanics
What plots the movement of the systems through the Milky Way?
Astronomy
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "One of the oldest fields in astronomy, and in all of science, is the measurement of the positions of celestial objects.", "Historically, accurate knowledge of the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars has been essential in celestial navigation (the use of celestial objects to guide navigation) and in the...
[ 0 ]
Rise of modern light microscopy
When was micro-organisms discovered?
Microscope
true
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "The first detailed account of the interior construction of living tissue based on the use of a microscope did not appear until 1644, in Giambattista Odierna's \"L'occhio della mosca\", or \"The Fly's Eye\".", "It was not until the 1660s and 1670s that the microscope was used extensively for research in Italy, Th...
[ 2 ]
Cardio dance DVDs
When was the second workout DVD released?
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)
false
1TV
[ 13 ]
[ "Cardio dance DVDs.", "A DVD titled \"Dancing With The Stars: Cardio Dance\" was released on April 3, 2007 featuring Kym Johnson, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Ashly DelGrosso.", "The program contains cardiovascular workouts adapted from Cha-cha, paso doble, samba, and jive dance routines.", "A second DVD \"Dancing...
[ 2 ]
Epigenetics
What is Epigentics the study of?
Botany
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Epigenetics is the study of mitotically and/or meiotically heritable changes in gene function that cannot be explained by changes in the underlying DNA sequence but cause the organism's genes to behave (or \"express themselves\") differently.", "One example of epigenetic change is the marking of the genes by DNA...
[ 0 ]
Religion
Why is Jerusalem important to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
Israel
false
5COUNTRY
[ 8 ]
[ "Israel and the Palestinian territories comprise the major part of the Holy Land, a region of significant importances to all Abrahamic religions – Jews, Christians, Muslims and Baha'is.", "The religious affiliation of Israeli Jews varies widely: a social survey for those over the age of 20 indicates that 55% say ...
[ 1 ]
Parodies
What was the name of "The Simpsons" episode that sung the parody Christmas song?
The Christmas Song
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The title of \"The Simpsons\" episode \"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire\" is a parody of the song.", "Bob Rivers parodied the song with his 2000 album, and the title track from said album, \"Chipmunks Roasting On an Open Fire\".", "Christy Darlington did a \"punk rock\" style arrangement of the song for his ...
[ 0 ]
Personnel
Who was the backing vocal and acoustic guitar?
Hey Jude
false
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "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 ]
Public transportation
What times does the shuttle run?
Universal Studios Hollywood
false
2TRAVEL
[ 13 ]
[ "Universal Studios Hollywood can easily be accessed by public transportation.", "The Metro Red line subway train runs between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Koreatown, Los Angeles, East Hollywood, and Hollywood.", "The subway line runs daily between the hours of 4:55 a.m. and 12:35 a.m.", "T...
[ 0 ]
First use: commercial pier and entertainment
How many people were estimated to have visited the pier during the 1920s?
Navy Pier
false
2TRAVEL
[ 8 ]
[ "Even as Chicago Municipal Pier was being built, mass-produced automobiles and trucks were beginning to wreak havoc on the package freight and passenger steamboat industries of Lake Michigan.", "The Pier proved to be much more successful as a public gathering place.", "In the 1920s, the Pier expanded to have it...
[ 5 ]
Season 3
How does season 3 of How I Met Your Mother start?
How I Met Your Mother
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 5 ]
Project Apollo (1961–72)
What was the first manned spacecraft to orbit another body?
NASA
false
8SCIENCE
[ 19 ]
[ "Project Apollo (1961–72).", "The U.S public's perception of the Soviet lead in putting the first man in space, motivated President John F. Kennedy to ask the Congress on May 25, 1961 to commit the federal government to a program to land a man on the Moon by the end of the 1960s, which effectively launched the Ap...
[ 0 ]
Causes
Why do scholars study the causes of the Great Depression?
Great Depression
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 7 ]
[ "There were multiple causes for the first downturn in 1929.", "These include the structural weaknesses and specific events that turned it into a major depression and the manner in which the downturn spread from country to country.", "In relation to the 1929 downturn, historians emphasize structural factors like...
[ 1 ]
General release
What grade did the film receive?
Looper (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 20 ]
[ "Kim Newman of \"Empire\" magazine gave \"Looper\" 5 stars out of 5, writing, \"Intelligent science-fiction sometimes seems an endangered species—too much physics and there's a risk of creating something cold and remote, too many explosions and get lost in the multiplex.", "\"Looper\" isn't perfect, but it pulls ...
[ 0 ]
Boundaries
What year was West Florida recognized as part of the US by congress?
Louisiana Purchase
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 12 ]
[ "A dispute immediately arose between Spain and the United States regarding the extent of Louisiana.", "The territory's boundaries had not been defined in the 1762 Treaty of Fontainebleau that ceded it from France to Spain, nor the 1800 Third Treaty of San Ildefonso ceding it back to France, nor the 1803 Louisiana...
[ 0 ]
Cloning extinct and endangered species
When did the Australian Museum say they were halting the DNA replication of a Thylacine project?
Cloning
true
8SCIENCE
[ 12 ]
[ " extinct and endangered species.", "Cloning, or more precisely, the reconstruction of functional DNA from extinct species has, for decades, been a dream of some scientists.", "Current cloning techniques have an average success rate of less than 5 percent, even when working with familiar species; cloning wild a...
[ 2 ]
Casting
What reason did ABC give for the change in actor?q
Private Practice (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "On , it was announced by ABC that Merrin Dungey, who played the role of Naomi Bennett, would be replaced by four time Tony winner Audra McDonald.", "ABC gave no reason for this change.", "On , it was announced that a new character, played by KaDee Strickland, had been added to the main cast.", "Tony Award Wi...
[ 0 ]
History
Who occupied Austria during pre-Roman times?
Austria
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Settled in ancient times, the Central European land that is now Austria was occupied in pre-Roman times by various Celtic tribes.", "The Celtic kingdom of Noricum was later claimed by the Roman Empire and made a province.", "Present day Petronell-Carnuntum in Eastern Austria was an important army camp turned c...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who is the famous sculpture "The Thinker" done by?
The Thinker
false
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "The Thinker (\"\") is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, usually placed on a stone pedestal.", "The work shows a nude male figure of over life-size sitting on a rock with his chin resting on one hand as though deep in thought, and is often used as an image to represent philosophy.", "There are about 28 full ...
[ 3 ]
Critical response
What did Elizabeth Weitzman say about the album?
Sound City (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 13 ]
[ "Critical response.", "\"Sound City\" received overwhelmingly positive reviews.", "Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 41 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.7/10.", "The site's consensus states: \"Smart, affectionate, and unabashedly ...
[ 0 ]