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572ab2ac34ae481900deac57 | Philadelphia | The Philadelphia dialect, which is spread throughout the Delaware Valley and South Jersey, is part of Mid-Atlantic American English, and as such it is identical in many ways to the Baltimore dialect. Unlike the Baltimore dialect, however, the Philadelphia accent also shares many similarities with the New York accent. T... | What other city is similar to Philadelphia's accent? | {
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302
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572ab2ac34ae481900deac58 | Philadelphia | The Philadelphia dialect, which is spread throughout the Delaware Valley and South Jersey, is part of Mid-Atlantic American English, and as such it is identical in many ways to the Baltimore dialect. Unlike the Baltimore dialect, however, the Philadelphia accent also shares many similarities with the New York accent. T... | Who studies the accent at the University of Pennsylvania? | {
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"William Labov"
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469
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572ab36d34ae481900deac5d | Philadelphia | Areas such as South Street and Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and t... | Name two districts with good night life? | {
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"South Street and Old City"
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14
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572ab36d34ae481900deac5e | Philadelphia | Areas such as South Street and Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and t... | What is the home of the orchestra? | {
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"Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts"
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157
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572ab36d34ae481900deac5f | Philadelphia | Areas such as South Street and Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and t... | What is the countries oldest opera house? | {
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"Academy of Music"
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323
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572ab36d34ae481900deac60 | Philadelphia | Areas such as South Street and Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and t... | Who uses the opera house? | {
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"Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Ballet"
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408
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572ab36d34ae481900deac61 | Philadelphia | Areas such as South Street and Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States, and t... | What is the oldest theater in the U.S.? | {
"text": [
"Walnut Street Theatre"
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655
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572ab3f434ae481900deac6d | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city. In 1872, the Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) was created, the first private association in the United States dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. In 1959, lobbying by the Artists Equity Association... | Which American city has the most public art? | {
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"Philadelphia"
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0
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572ab3f434ae481900deac6e | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city. In 1872, the Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) was created, the first private association in the United States dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. In 1959, lobbying by the Artists Equity Association... | What was the Assoc. for Public Art called in the past? | {
"text": [
"Fairmount Park Art Association"
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117
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572ab3f434ae481900deac6f | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city. In 1872, the Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) was created, the first private association in the United States dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. In 1959, lobbying by the Artists Equity Association... | How many pieces of art were funded by the Percent for Art ordinance? | {
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"more than 200"
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423
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572ab4c1f75d5e190021fc5c | Philadelphia | Philadelphia artists have had a prominent national role in popular music. In the 1970s, Philadelphia soul influenced the music of that and later eras. On July 13, 1985, Philadelphia hosted the American end of the Live Aid concert at John F. Kennedy Stadium. The city reprised this role for the Live 8 concert, bringing s... | Name a type of music from the 70's that influenced the nation? | {
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"Philadelphia soul"
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88
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572ab4c1f75d5e190021fc5d | Philadelphia | Philadelphia artists have had a prominent national role in popular music. In the 1970s, Philadelphia soul influenced the music of that and later eras. On July 13, 1985, Philadelphia hosted the American end of the Live Aid concert at John F. Kennedy Stadium. The city reprised this role for the Live 8 concert, bringing s... | What concert did Philly host on July13th, 1985? | {
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"Live Aid"
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213
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572ab4c1f75d5e190021fc5e | Philadelphia | Philadelphia artists have had a prominent national role in popular music. In the 1970s, Philadelphia soul influenced the music of that and later eras. On July 13, 1985, Philadelphia hosted the American end of the Live Aid concert at John F. Kennedy Stadium. The city reprised this role for the Live 8 concert, bringing s... | What is the name of the stadium that held Live Aid? | {
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"John F. Kennedy Stadium"
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233
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572ab5c7be1ee31400cb81b3 | Philadelphia | Rowing has been popular in Philadelphia since the 18th century. Boathouse Row is a symbol of Philadelphia's rich rowing history, and each Big Five member has its own boathouse. Philadelphia hosts numerous local and collegiate rowing clubs and competitions, including the annual Dad Vail Regatta, the largest intercollegi... | What water sport is popular in the city? | {
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"Rowing"
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0
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572ab5c7be1ee31400cb81b4 | Philadelphia | Rowing has been popular in Philadelphia since the 18th century. Boathouse Row is a symbol of Philadelphia's rich rowing history, and each Big Five member has its own boathouse. Philadelphia hosts numerous local and collegiate rowing clubs and competitions, including the annual Dad Vail Regatta, the largest intercollegi... | What is the symbol of rowing in the city? | {
"text": [
"Boathouse Row"
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64
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572ab5c7be1ee31400cb81b6 | Philadelphia | Rowing has been popular in Philadelphia since the 18th century. Boathouse Row is a symbol of Philadelphia's rich rowing history, and each Big Five member has its own boathouse. Philadelphia hosts numerous local and collegiate rowing clubs and competitions, including the annual Dad Vail Regatta, the largest intercollegi... | Where are these races held? | {
"text": [
"Schuylkill River"
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446
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572ab678f75d5e190021fc64 | Philadelphia | The city uses the strong-mayor version of the mayor-council form of government, which is headed by one mayor, in whom executive authority is vested. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms under the city's home rule charter, but can run for the position again after an intervening term.... | What type of government does Philadelphia have? | {
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18
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572ab678f75d5e190021fc65 | Philadelphia | The city uses the strong-mayor version of the mayor-council form of government, which is headed by one mayor, in whom executive authority is vested. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms under the city's home rule charter, but can run for the position again after an intervening term.... | How many terms can a mayor serve? | {
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"two consecutive four-year terms"
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191
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572ab678f75d5e190021fc66 | Philadelphia | The city uses the strong-mayor version of the mayor-council form of government, which is headed by one mayor, in whom executive authority is vested. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms under the city's home rule charter, but can run for the position again after an intervening term.... | Who is the current mayor? | {
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"Jim Kenney"
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334
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572ab678f75d5e190021fc67 | Philadelphia | The city uses the strong-mayor version of the mayor-council form of government, which is headed by one mayor, in whom executive authority is vested. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms under the city's home rule charter, but can run for the position again after an intervening term.... | What party does the mayor represent? | {
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"Democratic Party"
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499
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572ab678f75d5e190021fc68 | Philadelphia | The city uses the strong-mayor version of the mayor-council form of government, which is headed by one mayor, in whom executive authority is vested. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms under the city's home rule charter, but can run for the position again after an intervening term.... | What is the legislative branch called? | {
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"Philadelphia City Council"
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690
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572ab70bbe1ee31400cb81cd | Philadelphia | The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (First Judicial District) is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Philadelphia, hearing felony-level criminal cases and civil suits above the minimum jurisdictional limit of $7000 (excepting small claims cases valued between $7000 and $12000 and landlord-tenant issue... | What is the main trial court called? | {
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0
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572ab70bbe1ee31400cb81cf | Philadelphia | The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (First Judicial District) is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Philadelphia, hearing felony-level criminal cases and civil suits above the minimum jurisdictional limit of $7000 (excepting small claims cases valued between $7000 and $12000 and landlord-tenant issue... | How are judges appointed? | {
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"elected by the voters"
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608
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572ab70bbe1ee31400cb81d0 | Philadelphia | The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (First Judicial District) is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Philadelphia, hearing felony-level criminal cases and civil suits above the minimum jurisdictional limit of $7000 (excepting small claims cases valued between $7000 and $12000 and landlord-tenant issue... | Who was the last Republican DA? | {
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"Ron Castille"
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800
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572ab7b334ae481900deac7f | Philadelphia | From the American Civil War until the mid-20th century, Philadelphia was a bastion of the Republican Party, which arose from the staunch pro-Northern views of Philadelphia residents during and after the war (Philadelphia was chosen as the host city for the first Republican National Convention in 1856). After the Great ... | What party dominated until the mid-20th century | {
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"Republican Party"
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90
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572ab7b334ae481900deac81 | Philadelphia | From the American Civil War until the mid-20th century, Philadelphia was a bastion of the Republican Party, which arose from the staunch pro-Northern views of Philadelphia residents during and after the war (Philadelphia was chosen as the host city for the first Republican National Convention in 1856). After the Great ... | When did the Democrats take the city? | {
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"1936"
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703
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} |
572ab7b334ae481900deac82 | Philadelphia | From the American Civil War until the mid-20th century, Philadelphia was a bastion of the Republican Party, which arose from the staunch pro-Northern views of Philadelphia residents during and after the war (Philadelphia was chosen as the host city for the first Republican National Convention in 1856). After the Great ... | Who won the most votes in the city in '08? | {
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"Barack Obama"
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859
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572aba19f75d5e190021fc78 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia once comprised six congressional districts. However, as a result of the city's declining population, it now has only four: the 1st district, represented by Bob Brady; the 2nd, represented by Chaka Fattah; the 8th, represented by Mike Fitzpatrick; and the 13th, represented by Brendan Boyle. All but Fitzpatr... | How many congressional districts are there in the city? | {
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130
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572aba19f75d5e190021fc79 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia once comprised six congressional districts. However, as a result of the city's declining population, it now has only four: the 1st district, represented by Bob Brady; the 2nd, represented by Chaka Fattah; the 8th, represented by Mike Fitzpatrick; and the 13th, represented by Brendan Boyle. All but Fitzpatr... | How many congressional districts were there at the peak population? | {
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"six"
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28
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572aba19f75d5e190021fc7a | Philadelphia | Philadelphia once comprised six congressional districts. However, as a result of the city's declining population, it now has only four: the 1st district, represented by Bob Brady; the 2nd, represented by Chaka Fattah; the 8th, represented by Mike Fitzpatrick; and the 13th, represented by Brendan Boyle. All but Fitzpatr... | Who represents the 8th district? | {
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"Mike Fitzpatrick"
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242
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} |
572aba19f75d5e190021fc7b | Philadelphia | Philadelphia once comprised six congressional districts. However, as a result of the city's declining population, it now has only four: the 1st district, represented by Bob Brady; the 2nd, represented by Chaka Fattah; the 8th, represented by Mike Fitzpatrick; and the 13th, represented by Brendan Boyle. All but Fitzpatr... | When was the last major Republican representation of a large part of the city? | {
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"1983"
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589
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} |
572aba19f75d5e190021fc7c | Philadelphia | Philadelphia once comprised six congressional districts. However, as a result of the city's declining population, it now has only four: the 1st district, represented by Bob Brady; the 2nd, represented by Chaka Fattah; the 8th, represented by Mike Fitzpatrick; and the 13th, represented by Brendan Boyle. All but Fitzpatr... | Who was the last Republican to be fairly competitive in the mayoral race? | {
"text": [
"Sam Katz"
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599
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} |
572abae4be1ee31400cb81dc | Philadelphia | Like many American cities, Philadelphia saw a gradual yet pronounced rise in crime in the years following World War II. There were 525 murders in 1990, a rate of 31.5 per 100,000. There were an average of about 600 murders a year for most of the 1990s. The murder count dropped in 2002 to 288, then rose four years later... | How many murders occurred in 1990? | {
"text": [
"525"
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131
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572abae4be1ee31400cb81dd | Philadelphia | Like many American cities, Philadelphia saw a gradual yet pronounced rise in crime in the years following World War II. There were 525 murders in 1990, a rate of 31.5 per 100,000. There were an average of about 600 murders a year for most of the 1990s. The murder count dropped in 2002 to 288, then rose four years later... | What was the average murder rate during the 90's? | {
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"600"
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211
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} |
572abae4be1ee31400cb81de | Philadelphia | Like many American cities, Philadelphia saw a gradual yet pronounced rise in crime in the years following World War II. There were 525 murders in 1990, a rate of 31.5 per 100,000. There were an average of about 600 murders a year for most of the 1990s. The murder count dropped in 2002 to 288, then rose four years later... | How many murders occurred in 2013? | {
"text": [
"246"
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463
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} |
572abb9d34ae481900deac91 | Philadelphia | The number of shootings in the city has declined significantly in the last 10 years. Shooting incidents peaked in 2006 when 1,857 shootings were recorded. That number has dropped 44 percent to 1,047 shootings in 2014. Similarly, major crimes in the city has decreased gradually in the last ten years since its peak in 20... | When did shootings peak in the city? | {
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"2006"
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114
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572abb9d34ae481900deac92 | Philadelphia | The number of shootings in the city has declined significantly in the last 10 years. Shooting incidents peaked in 2006 when 1,857 shootings were recorded. That number has dropped 44 percent to 1,047 shootings in 2014. Similarly, major crimes in the city has decreased gradually in the last ten years since its peak in 20... | How many shootings were there in that year? | {
"text": [
"1,857"
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124
]
} |
572abb9d34ae481900deac93 | Philadelphia | The number of shootings in the city has declined significantly in the last 10 years. Shooting incidents peaked in 2006 when 1,857 shootings were recorded. That number has dropped 44 percent to 1,047 shootings in 2014. Similarly, major crimes in the city has decreased gradually in the last ten years since its peak in 20... | Has violent crime rate fallen or risen in the last 10 years? | {
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"fell"
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424
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572abb9d34ae481900deac94 | Philadelphia | The number of shootings in the city has declined significantly in the last 10 years. Shooting incidents peaked in 2006 when 1,857 shootings were recorded. That number has dropped 44 percent to 1,047 shootings in 2014. Similarly, major crimes in the city has decreased gradually in the last ten years since its peak in 20... | What rank in danger does Philadelphia have in the U.S.? | {
"text": [
"54th"
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764
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} |
572abf9af75d5e190021fc96 | Philadelphia | The city's K-12 enrollment in district run schools has dropped in the last five years from 156,211 students in 2010 to 130,104 students in 2015. During the same time period, the enrollment in charter schools has increased from 33,995 students in 2010 to 62,358 students in 2015. This consistent drop in enrollment has le... | Has public school enrollment dropped or increased in the last 5 years? | {
"text": [
"dropped"
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55
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572abf9af75d5e190021fc97 | Philadelphia | The city's K-12 enrollment in district run schools has dropped in the last five years from 156,211 students in 2010 to 130,104 students in 2015. During the same time period, the enrollment in charter schools has increased from 33,995 students in 2010 to 62,358 students in 2015. This consistent drop in enrollment has le... | How many public schools have been closed in 2013? | {
"text": [
"24"
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340
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} |
572abf9af75d5e190021fc98 | Philadelphia | The city's K-12 enrollment in district run schools has dropped in the last five years from 156,211 students in 2010 to 130,104 students in 2015. During the same time period, the enrollment in charter schools has increased from 33,995 students in 2010 to 62,358 students in 2015. This consistent drop in enrollment has le... | How much does the city spend per year per child? | {
"text": [
"$12,570"
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432
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} |
572ac054111d821400f38d1e | Philadelphia | Graduation rates among district-run schools, meanwhile, have steadily increased in the last ten years. In 2005, Philadelphia had a district graduation rate of 52%. This number has increased to 65% in 2014, still below the national and state averages. Scores on the state's standardized test, the Pennsylvania System of S... | Have grad rates fallen or increased in the last years? | {
"text": [
"increased"
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70
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572ac054111d821400f38d1f | Philadelphia | Graduation rates among district-run schools, meanwhile, have steadily increased in the last ten years. In 2005, Philadelphia had a district graduation rate of 52%. This number has increased to 65% in 2014, still below the national and state averages. Scores on the state's standardized test, the Pennsylvania System of S... | What was the grad rate in 2005? | {
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"52%"
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159
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} |
572ac054111d821400f38d20 | Philadelphia | Graduation rates among district-run schools, meanwhile, have steadily increased in the last ten years. In 2005, Philadelphia had a district graduation rate of 52%. This number has increased to 65% in 2014, still below the national and state averages. Scores on the state's standardized test, the Pennsylvania System of S... | What was it in 2014? | {
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"65%"
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193
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} |
572ac054111d821400f38d21 | Philadelphia | Graduation rates among district-run schools, meanwhile, have steadily increased in the last ten years. In 2005, Philadelphia had a district graduation rate of 52%. This number has increased to 65% in 2014, still below the national and state averages. Scores on the state's standardized test, the Pennsylvania System of S... | Is that the above or below the national average? | {
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"below the national and state averages"
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212
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} |
572ac0f434ae481900deacb3 | Philadelphia | The city's largest private school by number of students is Temple University, followed by Drexel University. Along with the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University make up the city's major research universities. The city is also home to five schools of medicine: Drexel University College of ... | What is the largest private institution in the city? | {
"text": [
"Temple University"
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59
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} |
572ac0f434ae481900deacb4 | Philadelphia | The city's largest private school by number of students is Temple University, followed by Drexel University. Along with the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University make up the city's major research universities. The city is also home to five schools of medicine: Drexel University College of ... | What are the 3 research universities in the city? | {
"text": [
"University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University"
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124
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} |
572ac0f434ae481900deacb5 | Philadelphia | The city's largest private school by number of students is Temple University, followed by Drexel University. Along with the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University make up the city's major research universities. The city is also home to five schools of medicine: Drexel University College of ... | How many med schools are there? | {
"text": [
"five"
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265
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} |
572ac19f111d821400f38d26 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) in 2006 by Philadelphi... | How many major papers are published? | {
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"two"
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15
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} |
572ac19f111d821400f38d27 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) in 2006 by Philadelphi... | What is the 3rd oldest paper in the nation? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia Inquirer"
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50
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} |
572ac19f111d821400f38d28 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is the eighteenth largest newspaper and third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country, and the Philadelphia Daily News. Both newspapers were purchased from The McClatchy Company (after buying out Knight Ridder) in 2006 by Philadelphi... | Who owns the major papers in the city? | {
"text": [
"Interstate General Media"
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486
]
} |
572ac228111d821400f38d2c | Philadelphia | The city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper another weekly-printed n... | Name a smaller newspaper? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia Tribune"
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96
]
} |
572ac228111d821400f38d2d | Philadelphia | The city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper another weekly-printed n... | What community does the Tribune serve? | {
"text": [
"African-American community"
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"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
572ac228111d821400f38d2e | Philadelphia | The city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper another weekly-printed n... | What paper serves the LGBT community? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia Gay News"
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"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
572ac228111d821400f38d2f | Philadelphia | The city also has a number of other, smaller newspapers and magazine in circulation such as the Philadelphia Tribune, which serves the African-American community, the Philadelphia, a monthly regional magazine; Philadelphia Weekly, an weekly-printed alternative newspaper; Philadelphia City Paper another weekly-printed n... | Name a Jewish newspaper? | {
"text": [
"The Jewish Exponent"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821b | Philadelphia | The first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest-rated stations in Ph... | Where was the first radio license granted? | {
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"St. Joseph's College"
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82
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572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821c | Philadelphia | The first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest-rated stations in Ph... | When did the first radio stations appear? | {
"text": [
"1922"
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165
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} |
572ac2a9be1ee31400cb821d | Philadelphia | The first experimental radio license was issued in Philadelphia in August 1912 to St. Joseph's College. The first commercial broadcasting radio stations appeared in 1922: first WIP, then owned by Gimbel's department store, on March 17, followed the same year by WFIL, WOO, WCAU and WDAS. The highest-rated stations in Ph... | Name the 3 public radio stations? | {
"text": [
"WHYY-FM (NPR), WRTI (jazz, classical), and WXPN-FM"
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484
]
} |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8221 | Philadelphia | In the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) premiered the television ... | Who owned W3XE? | {
"text": [
"Philco"
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"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8222 | Philadelphia | In the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) premiered the television ... | When did it become NBC's first affiliate? | {
"text": [
"1939"
],
"answer_start": [
150
]
} |
572ac3ddbe1ee31400cb8223 | Philadelphia | In the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia; it became NBC's first affiliate in 1939, and later became KYW-TV (CBS). WCAU-TV, WPVI-TV, WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV, and WTXF-TV had all been founded by the 1970s. In 1952, WFIL (now WPVI) premiered the television ... | What show started out in the city? | {
"text": [
"Bandstand"
],
"answer_start": [
325
]
} |
572ac493111d821400f38d46 | Philadelphia | In 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These projects include the prop... | When did SEPTA service get cut? | {
"text": [
"1981"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
572ac493111d821400f38d47 | Philadelphia | In 1981, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to lack of funding. Several projects have been proposed to extend rail service back to these areas, but lack of funding has again been the chief obstacle to implementation. These projects include the prop... | Why did SEPTA rail service get cut? | {
"text": [
"lack of funding"
],
"answer_start": [
119
]
} |
572ac56b111d821400f38d4e | Philadelphia | Two airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic and international air s... | Name the main airport? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
572ac56b111d821400f38d4f | Philadelphia | Two airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic and international air s... | Where does PHL rank in the list of busiest airports? | {
"text": [
"15th"
],
"answer_start": [
456
]
} |
572ac56b111d821400f38d50 | Philadelphia | Two airports serve Philadelphia: the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), straddling the southern boundary of the city, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), a general aviation reliever airport in Northeast Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport provides scheduled domestic and international air s... | What airline uses this airport as its primary international hub? | {
"text": [
"American Airlines"
],
"answer_start": [
618
]
} |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc2 | Philadelphia | Interstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, providin... | What is the main north-south freeway called? | {
"text": [
"Delaware Expressway"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc3 | Philadelphia | Interstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, providin... | What is part of I-76 called? | {
"text": [
"Schuylkill Expressway"
],
"answer_start": [
155
]
} |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc4 | Philadelphia | Interstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, providin... | When was the Vine Street Expressway finished? | {
"text": [
"1991"
],
"answer_start": [
435
]
} |
572ac614f75d5e190021fcc5 | Philadelphia | Interstate 95 runs through the city along the Delaware River as a main north-south artery known as the Delaware Expressway. The city is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, a portion of Interstate 76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, providin... | Name a bridge in the city? | {
"text": [
"Ben Franklin Bridge"
],
"answer_start": [
561
]
} |
572ac73df75d5e190021fcca | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | What is another name for the Roosevelt Expressway? | {
"text": [
"U.S. 1"
],
"answer_start": [
50
]
} |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccb | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | When was Woodhaven road built? | {
"text": [
"1966"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccc | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | What neighborhoods does Cottman Avenue serve? | {
"text": [
"Northeast Philadelphia,"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
572ac73df75d5e190021fccd | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | What is another name for The Fort Washington Expressway? | {
"text": [
"Route 309"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
572ac73df75d5e190021fcce | Philadelphia | Roosevelt Boulevard and the Roosevelt Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City. Woodhaven Road (Route 63), built in 1966, and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between Interstate 95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 1). The Fort Washington Ex... | What is US-30 also known as? | {
"text": [
"Lancaster Avenue"
],
"answer_start": [
510
]
} |
572ac830be1ee31400cb822f | Philadelphia | Philadelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Philadelphia Greyhound ... | What bus line uses the city as a hub? | {
"text": [
"Greyhound Lines"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
572ac830be1ee31400cb8230 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Philadelphia Greyhound ... | Where is Greyhound terminal located? | {
"text": [
"1001 Filbert Street"
],
"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
572ac830be1ee31400cb8231 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia is also a major hub for Greyhound Lines, which operates 24-hour service to points east of the Mississippi River. Most of Greyhound's services in Philadelphia operate to/from the Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal, located at 1001 Filbert Street in Center City Philadelphia. In 2006, the Philadelphia Greyhound ... | How many other bus companies operate from Philadelphia? | {
"text": [
"six"
],
"answer_start": [
463
]
} |
572ac94d111d821400f38d6e | Philadelphia | Since the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, and the Reading Rai... | Name 2 rail companies that use the city as a hub? | {
"text": [
"Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
572ac94d111d821400f38d6f | Philadelphia | Since the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, and the Reading Rai... | Where did the Pennsylvania Railroad have their first station? | {
"text": [
"Broad Street Station"
],
"answer_start": [
232
]
} |
572ac94d111d821400f38d70 | Philadelphia | Since the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, and the Reading Rai... | Where did the Reading operate out of? | {
"text": [
"Reading Terminal"
],
"answer_start": [
342
]
} |
572ac94d111d821400f38d71 | Philadelphia | Since the early days of rail transport in the United States, Philadelphia has served as hub for several major rail companies, particularly the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad first operated Broad Street Station, then 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, and the Reading Rai... | What is Reading Terminal called now? | {
"text": [
"Pennsylvania Convention Center"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd7 | Philadelphia | Historically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection... | What was the first water supply system called? | {
"text": [
"Fairmount Water Works,"
],
"answer_start": [
52
]
} |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd8 | Philadelphia | Historically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection... | Who provides the city water now? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia Water Department"
],
"answer_start": [
238
]
} |
572ac9f434ae481900deacd9 | Philadelphia | Historically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection... | Where dos PWD get it's water from? | {
"text": [
"Delaware River and the balance from the Schuylkill River"
],
"answer_start": [
455
]
} |
572ac9f434ae481900deacda | Philadelphia | Historically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection... | How many pumping stations are there in the sewer system? | {
"text": [
"21"
],
"answer_start": [
592
]
} |
572ac9f434ae481900deacdb | Philadelphia | Historically, Philadelphia sourced its water by the Fairmount Water Works, the nation's first major urban water supply system. In 1909, Water Works was decommissioned as the city transitioned to modern sand filtration methods. Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection... | How many miles of sewers are in the city? | {
"text": [
"3,657 miles"
],
"answer_start": [
623
]
} |
572aca7d111d821400f38d76 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been providing the majority of... | What is the largest city owned gas utility? | {
"text": [
"Philadelphia Gas Works"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572aca7d111d821400f38d77 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been providing the majority of... | How many homes does PGW serve? | {
"text": [
"500,000"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
572aca7d111d821400f38d78 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been providing the majority of... | When was PGW founded? | {
"text": [
"1836"
],
"answer_start": [
230
]
} |
572aca7d111d821400f38d79 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility. It serves over 500,000 homes and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1836, the company came under city ownership in 1987 and has been providing the majority of... | When did the city take PGW over? | {
"text": [
"1987"
],
"answer_start": [
277
]
} |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf5 | Philadelphia | Southeastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the "Bell System" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining 215. Overlay area code ... | What area code is used in Philadelphia in 1947? | {
"text": [
"215"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf6 | Philadelphia | Southeastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the "Bell System" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining 215. Overlay area code ... | When was the 610 area code added? | {
"text": [
"1994"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
572acb2b34ae481900deacf7 | Philadelphia | Southeastern Pennsylvania was assigned the 215 area code in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan of the "Bell System" went into effect. The geographic area covered by the code was split nearly in half in 1994 when area code 610 was created, with the city and its northern suburbs retaining 215. Overlay area code ... | When was the 267 added? | {
"text": [
"1997"
],
"answer_start": [
361
]
} |
572acbfe111d821400f38d7e | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landmark, the Toruń Triangl... | What city in Poland is a sister city to Philadelphia? | {
"text": [
"Toruń"
],
"answer_start": [
366
]
} |
572acbfe111d821400f38d7f | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landmark, the Toruń Triangl... | What city in Israel is a sister city to Philadelphia? | {
"text": [
"Tel Aviv"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
572acbfe111d821400f38d80 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landmark, the Toruń Triangl... | When was Torun triangle built? | {
"text": [
"1976"
],
"answer_start": [
400
]
} |
572acbfe111d821400f38d81 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landmark, the Toruń Triangl... | What else does the Triangle contain? | {
"text": [
"Copernicus monument"
],
"answer_start": [
527
]
} |
572acbfe111d821400f38d82 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia has dedicated landmarks to its sister cities. Dedicated in June 1976, the Sister Cities Plaza, a site of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, honors Philadelphia's relationships with Tel Aviv and Florence which were its first sister cities. Another landmark, the Toruń Triangl... | How many sister cities does Philadelphia have? | {
"text": [
"ten"
],
"answer_start": [
713
]
} |
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