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Occupation
Who swam with geese as part of his studies of animal behavior?
Human swimming
false
4SPORT
[ 5 ]
[ "Some occupations require the workers to swim.", "For example, abalone- or pearl-divers swim and dive to obtain an economic benefit, as do spear fishermen.", "Swimming is used to rescue people in the water who may be in distress, including tired swimmers, non-swimmers who have accidentally entered the water, or...
[ 3 ]
2008–09: "Lights" and "The Listening"
What was the name of the second single from the band Lights?
Lights (musician)
true
0MUSIC
[ 6 ]
[ "Starting in early 2008, Lights toured cities in the Great Lakes region, in both Canada and the United States.", "In late 2008, she toured the United States.", "In August 2008, Lights signed a record deal with Toronto based label Underground Operations.", "She also signed an American partnership deal with War...
[ 0 ]
Player rosters
How many players are featured on a MLB team's active roster?
Baseball
true
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ "Player rosters.", "Roster, or squad, sizes differ between different leagues and different levels of organized play.", "Major League Baseball teams maintain 25-player active rosters.", "A typical 25-man roster in a league without the DH rule, such as MLB's National League, features:", "eight position player...
[ 5 ]
Setting
Where do contestants stay for the first two weeks of filming?
The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)
false
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "For the first two weeks of filming the contestants stay in \"Villa De La Vina,\" a , six-bedroom, nine-bath home in Agoura Hills, California.", "The custom home, built in 2005, is located on 10 acres at 2351 Kanan Road.", "As of October 10, 2008, the home was listed for sale at a price of US$8.75 million.", ...
[ 4 ]
History
the incas came to south america in the 15th century
Peru
true
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "The earliest evidences of human presence in Peruvian territory have been dated to approximately 9,000 years BCE.", "The oldest known complex society in Peru, the Norte Chico civilization, flourished along the coast of the Pacific Ocean between 3,000 and 1,800 BCE.", "These early developments were followed by a...
[]
Risks
Who suffered a fatal luging crash in 2010?
Luge
false
4SPORT
[ 2 ]
[ "As with many extreme sports, luging has risks.", "Though most injuries involve bumps, bruises, broken bones and concussions, fatalities do occasionally occur.", "Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili suffered a fatal crash during his final practice run for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, ...
[ 3 ]
Notable other performances
Who was the artist that performed the song "I Believe I Can Fly" on the X-Factor?
I Believe I Can Fly
true
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "R.", "Kelly performed the song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.STS-122 crew heard this song on flight day 10 as a wake up call.", "Since its release, it has become commonly associated with the NBA, most notably with Michael Jordan.", "It also the song was in the 1997 NBA Finals on NBC.", "On December 21, ...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who composed the song "Jingle Bell Rock"?
Jingle Bell Rock
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "\"Jingle Bell Rock\" is a popular Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1958.", "It has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas time since then.", "\"Jingle Bell Rock\" was composed by Joseph Carleton Beal (1900–1967), and James Ross Boothe (1917–1976).", "Beal was a M...
[ 3 ]
Windmills
What was initial name of the windmill completed in 1903?
Golden Gate Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "In 1902, the parks commission authorized construction of two windmills to pump subterranean water to supply the park.", "The first, on the north side of the park facing the Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1903 and became known first as the North Windmill and later as the Dutch Windmill; it is now paired with the...
[ 0 ]
Geology
What rocks located in the Great Smoky Mountains are the oldest?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
true
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "The majority of rocks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are Late Precambrian rocks that are part of the Ocoee Supergroup formation.", "This group consists of metamorphosed sandstones, phyllites, schists, and slate.", "Early Precambrian rocks are not only the oldest rocks in the park but also the domin...
[ 0 ]
Nutritional value and health benefits
Is yogurt rich in protein?
Yogurt
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Yogurt is nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.", "It has nutritional benefits beyond those of milk.", "Lactose-intolerant individuals can sometimes tolerate yogurt better than other dairy products, because the lactose in the milk is converted to glucose and galactose,...
[]
TeamGym
How many acrobatic elements must each series have?
Gymnastics
false
4SPORT
[ 19 ]
[ "The TeamGym competition is one of the latest new events within the UEG.", "The first official competition was held in Finland in 1996 and it takes place every even-numbered year.", "TeamGym is a team competition for clubs and consist of three sections: women, men and mixed teams.", "TeamGym competitions exhi...
[ 5 ]
Timeline of construction
In what year was the original Notre Dame de Paris demolished?
Notre Dame de Paris
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ " 1160 Maurice de Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral demolished.", " 1163 Cornerstone laid for Notre-Dame de Paris, construction begins.", " 1182 Apse and choir completed.", " 1196 Bishop Maurice de Sully dies.", " c.1200 Work begins on western facade.", " 1208 Bishop Eudes de Su...
[ 0 ]
Cast
What actor plays the father in the movie Wadjda?
Wadjda
true
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ " Reem Abdullah as Mother", " Waad Mohammed as Wadjda (وجدة)", " Abdullrahman Algohani as Abdullah", " Sultan Al Assaf as Father", " Ahd Kamel as Ms Hussa", " Ibrahim Al Mozael as Toyshop Owner", " Noof Saad as Qu'ran Teacher", " Rafa Al Sanea as Fatima", " Alanoud Sajini as Fatin" ]
[ 0 ]
Humor
What character on the TV series "Family Guy" says the phrase "Freakin' sweet"?
Family Guy
true
1TV
[ 10 ]
[ "", "\"Family Guy\" uses the filmmaking technique of cutaways, which occur in the majority of \"Family Guy\" episodes.", "Emphasis is often placed on gags which make reference to current events and/or modern cultural icons.", "Early episodes based much of their comedy on Stewie's \"super villain\" antics, suc...
[ 0 ]
Demographics
What is the rate of home ownership in Singapore?
Singapore
false
5COUNTRY
[ 9 ]
[ ", the population of Singapore is 5.312 million people, of whom 3.285 million (62%) are citizens while the rest (38%) are permanent residents or foreign workers/students.", "Twenty-three percent of Singaporean citizens were born outside Singapore (i.e.", "foreign born citizens).", "There are half a million pe...
[ 0 ]
Infrared astronomy
Where do some molecules radiate strongly?
Astronomy
false
8SCIENCE
[ 6 ]
[ "Infrared astronomy is founded on the detection and analysis of infrared radiation (wavelengths longer than red light).", "The infrared spectrum is useful for studying objects that are too cold to radiate visible light, such as planets, circumstellar disks or nebulae whose light is blocked by dust.", "Longer in...
[ 4 ]
Broadcast
Where did the series start airing on Jan 31, 1999?
Family Guy
false
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "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...
[ 4 ]
Modern Olympics marathon
What year did the modern Olympics start?
Marathon
true
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "When the modern Olympics began in 1896, the initiators and organizers were looking for a great popularizing event, recalling the ancient glory of Greece.", "The idea of a marathon race came from Michel Bréal, who wanted the event to feature in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens.", "This idea was ...
[ 0 ]
Before the Market
What was the motivation behind farmers going through wholesalers to sell their produce on consignment at The Lots?
Pike Place Market
true
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "Before the Market.", "Before the creation of the Pike Place Market in 1907, local Seattle area farmers sold their goods to the public in a three-square block area called The Lots, located at Sixth Avenue and King Street.", "Most produce sold at The Lots would then be brought to commercial wholesale houses on W...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
In 2011 "Everybody Talks" was released by what group?
Everybody Talks
true
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...
[ 0 ]
July Crisis
The period known as the July crisis followed the assassination of whom?
World War I
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0 ]
[ "The assassination led to a month of diplomatic manoeuvring between Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, and Britain which was called the July Crisis.", "Believing correctly that Serbian officials (especially the officers of the Black Hand) were involved in the plot, and wanting to finally end Serbian interf...
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Etymology
Who used the name officially between 1804 and 1813?
Vietnam
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "The name \"Việt Nam\" () is a variation of \"Nam Việt\" (; literally \"Southern Việt\"), a name that can be traced back to the Triệu Dynasty of the 2nd century BC.", "The word \"Việt\" originated as a shortened form of Bách Việt (), a word applied to a group of peoples then living in southern China and Vietnam."...
[ 3 ]
Season 5
The 5th season of 30 Rock aired when?
30 Rock
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"30 Rock\" premiered its fifth season on September 23, 2010 in the Thursday 8:30 p.m. time slot.", "An episode of 30 Rock's fifth season was filmed and broadcast live, twice, on the evening of October 14, 2010.", "The two separate recordings resulted in a live telecast of the episode to American viewers...
[ 2 ]
Languages
A few people in Hokkaido are the only people who speak which language?
Japan
true
5COUNTRY
[ 6 ]
[ "More than 99 percent of the population speaks Japanese as their first language.", "Japanese is an agglutinative language distinguished by a system of honorifics reflecting the hierarchical nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary indicating the relative status of speaker and listener...
[ 3 ]
Frank and Charles Menches
At which county fair did Frank and Charles Mences claim to sell the first hamburger?
Hamburger
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Another claim from 1885 comes from Frank and Charles Menches who claim to have sold a ground beef sandwich at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York.", "During the fair, they ran out of pork sausage for their sandwiches and substituted beef.", "Kunzog, who spoke to Frank Menches, says they exhausted their s...
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Human Sacrifice, Aliens and Mysticism
Is there evidence of retainer sacrifices?
Machu Picchu
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "There is little information on human sacrifices taking place at Machu Picchu.", "This is can be attributed to the fact that many sacrifices were never given a proper burial and their skeletal remains have succumbed to the elements.", "However, there is evidence that indicates the use of retainer sacrifices.", ...
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Wartime destruction
What happened to the region's trade flow during the Marshall Plan?
Marshall Plan
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "By the end of World War II, much of Europe was devastated.", "Sustained aerial bombardment during the war had badly damaged most major cities, and industrial facilities were especially hard-hit.", "The region's trade flows had been thoroughly disrupted; millions were in refugee camps living on aid from United ...
[ 0 ]
Alpine Snowboarding
How is carving a snowboard similar to a roller coaster ride?
Snowboarding
true
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "Sometimes called freecarving, this takes place on hard packed snow or groomed runs and focuses on carving linked turns, much like surfing or longboarding.", "Little or no jumping takes place in this discipline.", "Alpine Snowboarding consists of a small portion of the general snowboard population, that has a w...
[ 5 ]
Provenances
When was the Vincent van Gogh Foundation established?
Sunflowers (Van Gogh series)
false
3ART
[ 4 ]
[ "Two Paris versions Van Gogh exchanged with Gauguin in December 1887 or January 1888 were both sold to Ambroise Vollard: one in January 1895 and the other in April 1896.", "The first canvas resided for a short time with Félix Roux, but was reacquired by Vollard and sold to Degas from his estate to Rosenberg, then...
[ 2 ]
Education
What is the reading rate of people over the age of 15 in Argentina
Argentina
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Argentina built a national public education system in comparison to other nations, placing the country high in the global rankings of literacy.", "Today Argentina has a literacy rate of 97.4%, and 16.2% over age 15 have completed secondary school studies or higher.", "School attendance is compulsory between th...
[ 0 ]
Host range
What are by far the most abundant biological entities on Earth and outnumber all the others put together?
Virus
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Viruses are by far the most abundant biological entities on Earth and they outnumber all the others put together.", "They infect all types of cellular life including animals, plants, bacteria and fungi.", "However, different types of viruses can infect only a limited range of hosts and many are species-specifi...
[ 0 ]
Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt
What member of the Ptolemaic line last ruled Egypt?
Egypt
true
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia.", "Alexandria became the capital city and a center of Greek culture and trade.", "To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named thems...
[ 0 ]
Notable other performances
When Kelly performed the song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards," I Believe I Can Fly".Which NBA player was commonly associated with it?
I Believe I Can Fly
false
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "R.", "Kelly performed the song at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.STS-122 crew heard this song on flight day 10 as a wake up call.", "Since its release, it has become commonly associated with the NBA, most notably with Michael Jordan.", "It also the song was in the 1997 NBA Finals on NBC.", "On December 21, ...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
When did Judy Garland release "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
true
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "\"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\" is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical \"Meet Me in St. Louis\".", "Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics.", "The song was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.", "In 2007, ASCAP ranked \"Have Yourself a Merry Little Chr...
[ 2 ]
History
Who lived in the area that became Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "Before the arrival of European settlers, the region was part of the homeland of the Cherokees.", "Frontierspeople began settling the land in the 18th and early 19th century.", "In 1830 President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, beginning the process that eventually resulted in the forced removal o...
[ 3 ]
Layout
What is the architecture adapted to, and how many buildings are represented?
Machu Picchu
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2, 3 ]
[ "The site is roughly divided into an urban sector and an agricultural sector, as well as the upper town and the lower town.", "The temples are part of the upper town, the warehouses the lower.", "The architecture is adapted to the natural form of the mountains.", "Approximately 200 buildings are arranged on w...
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Description
What is nucleaus of the most common isotope of the hydrogen atom?
Proton
false
8SCIENCE
[ 5 ]
[ "Protons are spin-½ fermions and are composed of three valence quarks, making them baryons (a sub-type of hadrons).", "The two up quarks and one down quark of the proton are held together by the strong force, mediated by gluons.", "A modern perspective has the proton composed of the valence quarks (up, up, down...
[ 0 ]
Moon race
when was the 40th anniversary of apollo 11?
Apollo 11
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 3 ]
[ "The Soviet Union was secretly attempting to compete with the US in landing a man on the Moon but had been hampered by repeated failures in development of a launcher comparable to the Saturn V. Meanwhile, they tried to beat the US to return lunar material to the Earth by means of unmanned probes.", "On July 13, t...
[ 2 ]
Music
Who composed Fruitvale Station?
Fruitvale Station
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "The musical score to \"Fruitvale Station\" was composed by Ludwig Göransson.", "Also a USC graduate, Göransson said of the scoring process: \"Ryan and I talked a lot about how sound design was going to have a huge role in the movie and very early on I got sent the actual sound recordings of the Bart Train.", "...
[ 3 ]
Cast
In Wake in Fright who plays Jarvis?
Wake in Fright
true
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...
[ 3 ]
Ratings
How many viewers watched the 2-5th episodes of Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time (TV series)
false
1TV
[ 4 ]
[ "The first season premiered as the top-rated drama series.", "The pilot episode was watched by 13 million viewers and received a 4.0 rating/share among 18–49 year olds.", "It was the season's highest-rated drama debut among the age range and ABC's biggest debut in five years.", "With DVR viewers, the premiere...
[ 5 ]
The "Repetitions", January 1889
What did the Tokyo version of Van Gogh's Sunflowers add?
Sunflowers (Van Gogh series)
true
3ART
[ 2 ]
[ "Both \"repetitions\" of the 4th version are no longer in their original state.", "In the Amsterdam version a strip of wood was added at the top—probably by Van Gogh himself.", "The Tokyo version, however, was enlarged on all sides with strips of canvas, which were added at a later time—presumably by the first ...
[ 0 ]
Neutral medium
In electrochemistry, what is the procedure used on a Neutral medium?
Electrochemistry
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The same procedure as used on acid medium is applied, for example on balancing using electron ion method to complete combustion of propane.", "\"Unbalanced reaction\": C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O", "\"Reduction\": 4 H+ + O2 + 4 e– → 2 H2O", "\"Oxidation\": 6 H2O + C3H8 → 3 CO2 + 20 e– + 20 H+", "As in acid and b...
[ 0 ]
Origins
What yaer did MacFarlane come up with the idea for "Family Guy"?
Family Guy
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "MacFarlane initially conceived \"Family Guy\" in 1995 while studying animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).", "During college, he created his thesis film entitled \"The Life of Larry\", which was submitted by his professor at RISD to Hanna-Barbera.", "MacFarlane was hired by the company.", "I...
[ 0 ]
Arts
Beginning the 20th century, name one of the world's leading opera singers.
Australia
true
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "Australian visual arts are thought to have begun with the cave paintings, rock engravings and body painting of its Indigenous peoples.", "The traditions of Indigenous Australians are largely transmitted orally, through ceremony and the telling of Dreamtime stories.", "From the time of European settlement, a th...
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Energy
What is the United States energy market?
United States
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The United States energy market is 29,000 terawatt hours per year.", "Energy consumption per capita is 7.8 tons of oil equivalent per year, the 10th highest rate in the world.", "In 2005, 40% of this energy came from petroleum, 23% from coal, and 22% from natural gas.", "The remainder was supplied by nuclear...
[ 0 ]
Estonia – the first demonstrations
Estonian youth demonstrated on what day?
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 2 ]
[ "In spring 1987, a protest movement arose against new phosphate mines in Estonia.", "Signatures were collected and in Tartu, students assembled in the university's main hall to express their lack of confidence in the government.", "At the 1st May 1987 demonstration, young people showed up bearing banners and sl...
[ 0 ]
Season 2
What federal agent was assigned to track down the 8 fugitives?
Prison Break
false
1TV
[ 5 ]
[ "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 ...
[ 0 ]
Shooting in Aurora, Colorado
What date did the Aurora shooting happened on?
The Dark Knight Rises
true
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "On July 20, 2012, during a midnight showing of the film at the Century 16 cinema in Aurora, Colorado, a gunman wearing a gas mask opened fire inside the theater, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others.", "Police responding to the shooting apprehended a suspect, later identified as 24-year-old James Eagan Holme...
[ 0 ]
Attraction history
What date did Transformers: The Ride open?
Universal Studios Hollywood
false
2TRAVEL
[ 22 ]
[ "In 1965, The War Lord Tower opened as one of the first attractions in the theme park.", "This was followed by the opening of the Animal Actors School Stage in 1970.", "In 1974, the Rockslide staged event was added to the Studio Tour.", "The following year The Land of a Thousand Faces opened on the Upper Lot....
[ 0 ]
Production
What illness caused Greene's death in "The Shawshank Redemption"?
The Shawshank Redemption
false
6MOVIES
[ 17 ]
[ "Darabont secured the film adaptation rights from author Stephen King after impressing the author with his short film adaptation of \"The Woman in the Room\" in 1983.", "Although the two had become friends and maintained a pen-pal relationship, Darabont did not work with him until four years later in 1987, when h...
[ 0 ]
Box office
What is the highest-grossing motion picture worldwide of 1994?
The Lion King
false
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ "Box office.", "\"The Lion King\" earned $422,783,777 in North America and an $564,700,000 in other territories for a worldwide total of $987,483,777.", "It is the ninteenth highest-grossing film, the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide and the second highest-grossing film of Walt Disney ...
[ 0 ]
1953 overrun
On what date did the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Federal", the overnight train from Boston, crash into the station?
Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
false
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Language
How much of the population of Tunisia were French-speakers in 2010?
Tunisia
false
5COUNTRY
[ 4 ]
[ "Arabic is the official language, and Tunisian Arabic, known as Derja, is the local, vernacular variety of Arabic and is used by the public.", "There is also a small minority of speakers of Shelha, a Berber language.", "French also plays a major role in Tunisian society, despite having no official status.", "...
[ 5 ]
Drive hunt captures
Who is Seaworld's spokesperson?
SeaWorld
true
2TRAVEL
[ 0 ]
[ "In response to criticism leveled at SeaWorld and other marine parks by the award-winning documentary film \"The Cove\" which accuses them of obtaining dolphins obtained in drive hunts, SeaWorld spokesperson Fred Jacobs stated that, \"We think we're being unfairly criticized for something we're opposed to.\"", "H...
[ 3 ]
The Hollow
When did Hershey Park get water rides?
Hersheypark
true
2TRAVEL
[ 2 ]
[ "This section was named after the oldest operating coaster in the park, Comet, and lies along Spring Creek.", "This is one of the oldest areas part of Hersheypark; many rides have come and gone in this area.", "The park's first water ride, the Mill Chute installed in 1929, was alongside the creek where Great Be...
[ 2 ]
Flooding and clearing
What is the most common type of snorkel like?
Snorkeling
false
4SPORT
[ 0 ]
[ "The most common type of snorkel is a simple tube that is allowed to flood when underwater.", "The snorkeler expels water from the snorkel either with a sharp exhalation on return to the surface (\"blast clearing\") or by tilting the head back shortly before reaching the surface and exhaling until reaching or bre...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
What is the film Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Captain Phillips (film)Captain Phillips is a 2013 American thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.", "The film is based on the true story of the 2009 \"Maersk Alabama\" hijacking, an incident during which merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by pi...
[ 0 ]
Marathon races
Which marathon traces the route of the 1896 Olympic course?
Marathon
false
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ " races.", "Annually, more than 500 marathons are organized worldwide.", "Some of these belong to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) which has grown since its foundation in 1982 to embrace over 300 member events in 83 countries and territories.", "The marathons of Berlin, Bos...
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Safety
What is the percentage of injured competitors?
Taekwondo
true
4SPORT
[ 1 ]
[ "Although taekwondo competitors have an apparently substantial risk of injury, most injuries are minor.", "A 2009 meta-analysis reported that an average of about 8% of competitors are injured per exposure to competition.", "Age, gender, and level of play did not significantly affect the injury rate.", "The le...
[ 0 ]
Moon race
What countries participated in the space race and what was the result?
Apollo 11
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 1, 2 ]
[ "The Soviet Union was secretly attempting to compete with the US in landing a man on the Moon but had been hampered by repeated failures in development of a launcher comparable to the Saturn V. Meanwhile, they tried to beat the US to return lunar material to the Earth by means of unmanned probes.", "On July 13, t...
[ 0 ]
Modern dissenting hypotheses
When did Pharoah Khufu rule in Egypt?
Great Sphinx of Giza
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "Rainer Stadelmann, former director of the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo, examined the distinct iconography of the \"nemes\" (headdress) and the now-detached beard of the Sphinx and concluded that the style is more indicative of the Pharaoh Khufu (2589–2566 BC), builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza and K...
[ 2 ]
Healthcare
What portion of GDP in the UK is expended on healthcare?
United Kingdom
true
5COUNTRY
[ 7 ]
[ "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...
[ 0 ]
Knots and line handling
Describe a reef knot.
Sailing
false
4SPORT
[ 9 ]
[ "The tying and untying of knots and hitches as well as the general handling of ropes and lines are fundamental to the art of sailing.", "The RYA basic 'Start Yachting' syllabus lists the following knots and hitches:", "figure-eight knot — stopper knot", "round turn and two half hitches — secure the end of a r...
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Thefts
Whose note were "Thanks for the poor security"?
The Scream
true
3ART
[ 3 ]
[ "", "\"The Scream\" has been the target of a number of thefts and theft attempts.", "Some damage has been suffered in these thefts.", "On 12 February 1994, the same day as the opening of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, two men broke into the National Gallery, Oslo, and stole its version of \"The Scre...
[]
Production
When was the official announcement made for Before Midnight?
Before Midnight (film)
true
6MOVIES
[ 12 ]
[ "Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy all had suggested the possibility of a sequel to \"Before Sunset\".", "In a video interview in November 2011, Hawke said that he, Delpy and Linklater \"have been talking a lot in the last six months.", "All three of us have been having similar feelings, that we're kind of ready to r...
[ 2 ]
Chemical structure
When was the electron discovered?
Chemistry
false
8SCIENCE
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[ "", "[[File:Rutherford gold foil experiment results.svg|right|upright|thumb|\"Top:\" Expected results: alpha particles passing through the plum pudding model of the atom undisturbed.<br>\"Bottom:\" Observed results: a small portion of the particles were deflected, indicating a small, concentrated charge.", "]]A...
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Grizzly Peak
What is Grizzly Peak's main attraction?
Disney California Adventure
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2TRAVEL
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[ "Grizzly Peak is themed around California's wilderness and national parks with particular references to Yosemite and Redwood national parks.", "Its main attraction is Grizzly River Run, a Gold Rush-esque river rapids ride around the summit of Grizzly Peak.", "Nearby is the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail; a playg...
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Impressionism
How many times did Monet paint the subject?
Claude Monet
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3ART
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[ "The first Impressionist exhibition was held in 1874 at 35 boulevard des Capucines, Paris, from 15 April to 15 May.", "The primary purpose of the participants was not so much to promote a new style, but to free themselves from the constraints of the Salon de Paris.", "The exhibition, open to anyone prepared to ...
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Biodiversity
How many different species live in Japan?
Japan
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5COUNTRY
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[ "Japan has nine forest ecoregions which reflect the climate and geography of the islands.", "They range from subtropical moist broadleaf forests in the Ryūkyū and Bonin Islands, to temperate broadleaf and mixed forests in the mild climate regions of the main islands, to temperate coniferous forests in the cold, w...
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Creation
Whcih company commissioned the show in 1998?
Up Series
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6MOVIES
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[ "The first film in the series, \"Seven Up!", "\", was directed by Paul Almond and commissioned by Granada Television as a programme in the \"World in Action\" series broadcast in 1964.", "From \"7 Plus Seven\" onward the films have been directed by Michael Apted, who had been a researcher on \"Seven Up!\"", "...
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American side
Can you get to the Cave of Winds from Goat Island?
Niagara Falls
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2TRAVEL
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[ "From the U.S. side, the American Falls can be viewed from walkways along Prospect Point Park, which also features the Prospect Point Park observation tower and a boat dock for the \"Maid of the Mist\".", "Goat Island offers more views of the falls and is accessible by foot and automobile traffic by bridge above ...
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Opening
When the Sydney Opera House was formally opened, who presided over the ceremony?
Sydney Opera House
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2TRAVEL
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[ "The Opera House was formally opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 20 October 1973.", "A large crowd attended.", "Utzon was not invited to the ceremony, nor was his name mentioned.", "The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.", "9." ]
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Combined events
What are the most common combined events?
Track and field
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4SPORT
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[ "Combined (or multi-discipline) events are competitions in which athletes participate in a number of track and field events, earning points for their performance in each event, which adds to a total points score.", "Outdoors, the most common combined events are the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.", ...
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Architecture
Who built the National Air and Space museum?
National Air and Space Museum
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2TRAVEL
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[ "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...
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Administrative divisions
Austria consists of how many states?
Austria
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5COUNTRY
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[ "As a federal republic, Austria is divided into nine states ().", "These states are then divided into districts () and statutory cities ().", "Districts are subdivided into municipalities ().", "Statutory Cities have the competencies otherwise granted to both districts and municipalities.", "The states are ...
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Cambridge rules
Where can I find the revised rules?
Football
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4SPORT
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[ "In 1848, at Cambridge University, Mr. H. de Winton and Mr. J.C. Thring, who were both formerly at Shrewsbury School, called a meeting at Trinity College, Cambridge with 12 other representatives from Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Winchester and Shrewsbury.", "An eight-hour meeting produced what amounted to the first set o...
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Batsuit
What problem did the foam used for making the cape present in Batman Begins?
Batman Begins
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6MOVIES
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[ "The filmmakers intended to create a very mobile Batsuit that would allow the wearer to move easily to fight and crouch.", "Previous film incarnations of the Batsuit had been stiff and especially restricted full head movement.", "Costume designer Lindy Hemming and her crew worked on the Batsuit at an FX worksho...
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Aftermath
After the Battle of Stalingard, what title was the city Moscow awarded with in 1965?
Battle of Moscow
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7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "The Red Army's winter counter-offensive drove the Wehrmacht from Moscow, but the city was still considered to be threatened, with the front line still relatively close.", "Because of this, the Moscow theater remained a priority for Stalin, who at first appeared to be in shock due to the initial German success.",...
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Record sale at auction
Did Tobias Meyer describe "The Scream" in positive terms?
The Scream
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3ART
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[ "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...
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Pass
What is a reception also called?
Volleyball
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4SPORT
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[ "Also called reception, the pass is the attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent's serve, or any form of attack.", "Proper handling includes not only preventing the ball from touching the court, but also making it reach the position where the setter is standing quickly and precisely.", "The skill of pa...
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Awards
What did 'Life is Beautiful' win in 1998?
Life Is Beautiful
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6MOVIES
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[ "", "\"Life is Beautiful\" was shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, and went on to win the Grand Prix.", "At the 71st Academy Awards, the film won awards for Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, and Best Foreign Language Film, with Benigni winning Best Actor for his role.", "The film also received Academy ...
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Soviet Union centre – the new General Secretary
What age did Mikhail Gorbachev become a member of the Politburo?
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
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[ "Soviet Union centre – the new General Secretary.", "Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General Secretary by the Politburo on 11 March 1985, only three hours after Konstantin Chernenko's death.", "At age 54, he was the youngest member of the Politburo.", "Gorbachev's primary goal as General Secretary was to revive...
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Death
How many people attended Monet's funeral?
Claude Monet
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3ART
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[ "Monet died of lung cancer on 5 December 1926 at the age of 86 and is buried in the Giverny church cemetery.", "Monet had insisted that the occasion be simple; thus only about fifty people attended the ceremony.", "His home, garden, and waterlily pond were bequeathed by his son Michel, his only heir, to the Fre...
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Politics
What is Germany's 1949 constitutional document known as?
Germany
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5COUNTRY
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[ "Germany is a federal, parliamentary, representative democratic republic.", "The German political system operates under a framework laid out in the 1949 constitutional document known as the \"Grundgesetz\" (Basic Law).", "Amendments generally require a two-thirds majority of both chambers of parliament; the fun...
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Maritime industry
Which industry is a key element of Greek economic activity?
Greece
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5COUNTRY
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[ "The shipping industry is a key element of Greek economic activity dating back to ancient times.", "Today, shipping is one of the country's most important industries.", "It accounts for 4.5% of GDP, employs about 160,000 people (4% of the workforce), and represents 1/3 of the country's trade deficit.", "Durin...
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History
What was the original construction of squash racquets?
Squash (sport)
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4SPORT
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[ "Squash's use of stringed racquets is shared with tennis, which dates from the late sixteenth century, though is more directly descended from the game of racquets from England.", "In \"racquets\", instead of hitting over a net as in tennis, players hit a squeezable ball against walls.", "Squash was invented in ...
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In popular culture
"Sunday in the Park with George" was written by who?
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
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3ART
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[ "The January 1974 \"Playboy\" magazine featured Nancy Cameron, its Playmate of the Month, on its cover superimposed on the painting in similar style.", "The painting was the basis for the 1984 Broadway musical \"Sunday In The Park With George\" by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.", "Subsequently the painting ...
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Treaty signing
Who was in charge of signing the Louisiana Purchase?
Louisiana Purchase
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7HISTORICAL EVENTS
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[ "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...
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Architecture
What was the reason for churches being built 1,00 years ago in Norway?
Norway
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5COUNTRY
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[ "With expansive forests, Norway has had a tradition of building in wood.", "Many of today's most interesting new buildings are made of wood, reflecting the strong appeal that this material continues to hold for Norwegian designers and builders.", "With Norway's conversion to Christianity some 1,000 years ago, c...
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Critical reception
Who said that Where Have You Been was rave-tastic?
Where Have You Been
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0MUSIC
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[ "", "\"Where Have You Been\" garnered positive reviews from music critics.", "Andy Kellman for Allmusic wrote that \"Where Have You Been\", along with the album's lead single \"We Found Love\", serve as \"Talk That Talk\"s \"place-holding\" dance tracks.", "Greg Kot for the \"Chicago Tribune\" compared \"Wher...
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Annual events
What month and year did the final presentation at Disney's Hollywood Studios occur?
Disney's Hollywood Studios
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2TRAVEL
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[ "Disney's Hollywood Studios hosts a number of events during the year that often draw thousands of fans to the park.", " ESPN The Weekend (late winter) features commentators from the Disney-owned cable sports channels as well as sports celebrities.", " Star Wars Weekends (May - June) brings \"Star Wars\" fans an...
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Abstract
Independence was secured by Indonesia after which war?
Indonesia
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5COUNTRY
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[ "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...
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Background
Glad you came was writtem by who?
Glad You Came
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0MUSIC
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[ "The song was written and produced by Steve Mac.", "It serves as the second single from The Wanted's second album, \"Battleground\" which was released on 7 November 2011.", "Band member Tom Parker said of the song, \"We all felt it was a new, refreshing sound and a perfect song for the summer which really gets ...
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Merchandise
When was "Glee-The complete First Season" released?
Glee (TV series)
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1TV
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[ "Three soundtrack albums were released to accompany \"Glee\" first season: ', ' and '.", "Two extended plays (EP) accompanied the episodes \"The Power of Madonna\" and \"Journey to Regionals\": ' and ' respectively.", "\"Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One\", a compilation album featuring all 100 studio re...
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Universal Transit
What is Universal Orlando's internal transportation called?
Universal Orlando
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2TRAVEL
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[ "Universal Orlando's internal transportation system is often dubbed \"Universal Transit.\"", "The system consists of water taxis, buses, escalators, elevators, moving walkways, and pathways which transport guests between the parking structure, hotels, CityWalk, the theme parks, and Wet 'n Wild.", "Onsite hotel ...
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Abstract
What year did the movie "Batman Begins" premiere?
Batman Begins
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6MOVIES
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[ "Batman Begins is a 2005 British-American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan.", "It stars Christian Bale as Batman along with Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.", "The film reboots the \"Batman\" ...
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Types
What is an observatory?
Telescope
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8SCIENCE
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[ "The name \"telescope\" covers a wide range of instruments.", "Most detect electromagnetic radiation, but there are major differences in how astronomers must go about collecting light (electromagnetic radiation) in different frequency bands.", "Telescopes may be classified by the wavelengths of light they detec...
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Modern physics
What's an example of something that was a problem for classical physics?
Physics
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8SCIENCE
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[ "Modern physics began in the early 20th century with the work of Max Planck in quantum theory and Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.", "Both of these theories came about due to inaccuracies in classical mechanics in certain situations.", "Classical mechanics predicted a varying speed of light, which could ...
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