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On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marching ba... | What is notable about the Notre Dame marching band? | oldest university band in continuous existence in the United States |
Ruhollah Khomeini, Islamic constitution: In January 1963, the Shah announced the "White Revolution", a six-point programme of reform calling for land reform, nationalization of the forests, the sale of state-owned enterprises to private interests, electoral changes to enfranchise women and allow non-Muslims to hold off... | What happened next? | Ayatollah Khomeini summoned a meeting of the other senior marjas of Qom and persuaded them to decree a boycott of the referendum on the White Revolution. |
Pete Townshend, Early life and education: Townshend was born on 19 May 1945, at Chiswick Hospital, Middlesex (now west London). He came from a musical family: his father, Cliff Townshend, was a professional alto saxophonist in the Royal Air Force's dance band The Squadronaires and his mother, Betty (nee Dennis), was a ... | who were his parents? | his father, Cliff Townshend, was a professional alto saxophonist in the Royal Air Force's dance band The Squadronaires |
Hoyt Wilhelm, Later life: After his retirement as a player, Wilhelm managed two minor league teams in the Atlanta Braves system for single seasons. He led the 1973 Greenwood Braves of the Western Carolinas League to a 61-66 record, then had a 33-33 record with the 1975 Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League. He als... | What about any other tournaments? | then had a 33-33 record with the 1975 Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League. |
Karisma Kapoor, Debut and career struggles (1991-96): Kapoor made her acting debut in 1991 at the age of seventeen with the romantic drama Prem Qaidi, opposite debutante Harish Kumar. Upon release, the film emerged as a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics, as did Kapoor's performance, wi... | What were some of the struggles that she had? | Although the film underperformed at the box office, it developed a significant cult following over the years since its release. |
Tropic Thunder, Promotion: A trailer for the film was released in April 2008. The Calgary Herald gave it a rating of 3/5, commenting: "This could either be good or very, very bad." Gary Susman of Entertainment Weekly questioned whether the film would "... turn into precisely the kind of bloated action monstrosity that ... | Beyond the trailer, what was something else done to promote the film? | Stiller, Downey, and Black appeared on the seventh-season finale of American Idol in a sketch as The Pips performing with Gladys Knight (via archival footage). |
New Haven was the host of the 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games; then-President Bill Clinton spoke at the opening ceremonies. The city is home to the Pilot Pen International tennis event, which takes place every August at the Connecticut Tennis Center, one of the largest tennis venues in the world. New Haven bia... | What major tennis event take place annually every August in New Haven? | Pilot Pen International |
Tara VanDerveer, Early years: VanDerveer was born on June 26, 1953, to Dunbar and Rita VanDerveer, who named their first child "Tara" after the plantation in Gone with the Wind. She was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, a part of Greater Boston, but grew up in a small town in West Hill, near Schenectady, New York. Her pa... | Where was she born? | She was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, a part of Greater Boston, but grew up in a small town in West Hill, near Schenectady, New York. Her |
Washington University's sports teams are called the Bears. They are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and participate in the University Athletic Association at the Division III level. The Bears have won 19 NCAA Division III Championships— one in women's cross country (2011), one in men's tennis (2... | In what years did the Washington University men's basketball teams win division championships? | 2008, 2009 |
Laurence Olivier, Last years with Leigh (1955-1956): Olivier was born in Dorking, Surrey, the youngest of the three children of the Revd Gerard Kerr Olivier (1869-1939) and his wife Agnes Louise, nee Crookenden (1871-1920). Their elder children were Sybille (1901-1989) and Gerard Dacres "Dickie" (1904-1958). His great-... | Were Leigh and Olivier in movies together? | For the Coronation season of 1953, Olivier and Leigh starred in the West End in Terence Rattigan's Ruritanian comedy, The Sleeping Prince. |
Vladimir Tismăneanu, Early objections: Some who oppose or criticize Tismaneanu's appointment to head the Presidential Commission, his selection of other commission members, or the conclusions in the commission's final report, have drawn attention to several texts he authored in Romania, which they perceive as being Mar... | What conflicts arose? | Vladimir Tismaneanu, besides owning such insider knowledge on what is communism at multiple levels, he then had an ideal competence, |
P. G. Wodehouse, Hollywood: 1929-31: There had been films of Wodehouse stories since 1915, when A Gentleman of Leisure was based on his 1910 novel of the same name. Further screen adaptations of his books were made between then and 1927, but it was not until 1929 that Wodehouse went to Hollywood where Bolton was workin... | what happened after the loss | The contract started in May 1930, but the studio found little for Wodehouse to do, |
Otaku, Etymology: Otaku is derived from a Japanese term for another person's house or family (oZhai , otaku). This word is often used metaphorically, as an honorific second-person pronoun. In this usage, its literal translation is "you". For example, early in the anime Macross, first aired in 1982, the characters Hikar... | Where did the word otaku come from? | Otaku is derived from a Japanese term for another person's house or family (oZhai , otaku). |
The Ming court appointed three Princes of Dharma (法王) and five Princes (王), and granted many other titles, such as Grand State Tutors (大國師) and State Tutors (國師), to the important schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Karma Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug. According to Wang Jiawei and Nyima Gyaincain, leading officials of... | How many princes of Dharma were assigned by the Ming court? | three |
Hoodoo Gurus, Crank through to the Bullet (1994-1998): They followed Kinky with Crank in 1994. The 'Crank' world tour took the Gurus through USA, Canada, Europe and included a one-month tour of Brazil. Faulkner also composed the soundtrack to Laurie McInnes' 1994 feature film Broken Highway. In 1995, the Gurus collabor... | What happened in 1995? | In 1995, the Gurus collaborated with The Masters Apprentices frontman Jim Keays on an updated rendition of "Turn Up Your Radio". |
As of 2015[update], Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. Also, the debt-to-GDP ratio is only 11 percent, which is 8 percent below th... | What is Nigeria's 2015 GDP? | $500 billion |
Howard Zinn, Life and Career: Zinn was born to a Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn on August 24, 1922. His father, Eddie Zinn, born in Austria-Hungary, immigrated to the U.S. with his brother Samuel before the outbreak of World War I. Howard's mother, Jenny (Rabinowitz) Zinn, emigrated from the Eastern Siberian city ... | What was his job during that time | Zinn was the Activities Director for the group. |
New Haven's greatest culinary claim to fame may be its pizza, which has been claimed to be among the best in the country, or even in the world. New Haven-style pizza, called "apizza" (pronounced ah-BEETS, [aˈpitts] in the original Italian dialect), made its debut at the iconic Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (known as P... | What ingredient is notably absent from a New Haven-style pizza when ordered plain? | mozzarella cheese |
Alison Krauss, 1992-1999: Rising success: Krauss' second Union Station album Every Time You Say Goodbye was released in 1992, and she went on to win her second Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album of the year. She then joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1993 at the age of 21. She was the youngest cast member at the time, an... | Was So Long So Wrong successful? | won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. |
Dimebag Darrell, Pantera: Abbott formed Pantera in 1981 with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums. Originally, he called himself Diamond Darrell Lance. The band was influenced with thrash metal acts such as Slayer, Megadeth, Venom, and Metallica as well as traditional metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motorhe... | Why was the band frustrated at Anselmo? | the Abbott brothers kept waiting for Anselmo to become available to work with them again. |
In addition, recording and reproducing an HDTV signal was a significant technical challenge in the early years of HDTV (Sony HDVS). Japan remained the only country with successful public broadcasting of analog HDTV, with seven broadcasters sharing a single channel. | Which country had successful public analog HDTV broadcasting? | Japan |
Aerobic gymnastics (formally Sport Aerobics) involves the performance of routines by individuals, pairs, trios or groups up to 6 people, emphasizing strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness rather than acrobatic or balance skills. Routines are performed for all individuals on a 7x7m floor and also for 12–14 and 15-17... | How long do the routines last? | Routines generally last 60–90 seconds depending on age of participant and routine category |
According to figures published in 2006 in the journal "Demoskop Weekly" research deputy director of Research Center for Sociological Research of the Ministry of Education and Science (Russia) Arefyev A. L., the Russian language is gradually losing its position in the world in general, and in Russia in particular. In 20... | Who wrote "Russian language at the turn of the 20th-21st centuries"? | A. L. Arefyev |
Sugababes, 2007-2008: Change and Catfights and Spotlights: In March 2007, the Sugababes collaborated with fellow British girl group Girls Aloud for their eighteenth single, a cover of the song "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith. The track was released as the official single for Comic Relief. "Walk This Way" became the group'... | a cover of what song? | Walk This Way" by Aerosmith. The track was released as the official single |
Manu Chao, Interview with the University of Southern California (2010): In an interview with the School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California in 2010, Chao expressed his opinions about topics such as the effects of economic globalization on social inequality. He explained how he beli... | Why does he think that? | He explained that since most people are not given the power to directly change these policies, |
The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understanding), Right Intention (or Right Thought), Right Speech, Right Action, R... | The Noble Eightfold Path is which of Buddha's Truths? | the fourth |
Rawski writes that Altan Khan's conversion to the Gelug "can be interpreted as an attempt to expand his authority in his conflict with his nominal superior, Tümen Khan." To further cement the Mongol-Tibetan alliance, the great-grandson of Altan Khan—the 4th Dalai Lama (1589–1616)—was made the fourth Dalai Lama. In 1642... | When did the 5th Dalai Lama gain political control over Tibet? | In 1642 |
The army has relied heavily on tents to provide the various facilities needed while on deployment. The most common tent uses for the military are as temporary barracks (sleeping quarters), DFAC buildings (dining facilities), forward operating bases (FOBs), after action review (AAR), tactical operations center (TOC), mo... | What does FOB stand for? | forward operating bases |
His biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicting Anthony as an illiterate and h... | What does the Athanasian Creed draw upon? | Augustine's De trinitate |
Francis Bourke, Coach: Just months after his playing retirement, Bourke was controversially pitched into the coaching position at Punt Road. The Tigers had decided to sack Tony Jewell, a premiership teammate of Bourke, just twelve months after he coached Richmond to the 1980 premiership. Although few doubted that Bourk... | Did he help the tigers win any championships? | His winning rate over the two seasons was a very reasonable 56.5% |
Vito Fossella, 2008 election: Before Fossella announced that he would not run in 2008, he was included in the National Republican Congressional Committee's list of Republican candidates who qualified for fundraising help because they were thought to be particularly vulnerable. Steve Harrison hoped to run against Fosse... | Is there anything else interesting? | Robert Straniere was on the ballot for the Republican Party, and Susan Overeem was the Libertarian Party candidate. |
Jeff Bagwell, Health issues and World Series drive (2005): In February 2005, Bagwell and Biggio were jointly inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Shortly after the 2005 season began, the chronic arthritic condition in his shoulder that had begun in 2001 finally sidelined him, rendering him inactive for three-qu... | Did he have any other health issues or conditions? | severely restricted throwing ability, |
Dan Rather, "Kenneth, what is the frequency?": On October 4, 1986, while walking along Park Avenue to his apartment in Manhattan, Rather was attacked and punched from behind by a man who demanded to know "Kenneth, what is the frequency?" while a second assailant chased and beat him. As the assailant pummeled and kicked... | Who said "Kenneth, what is the frequency?" | William Tager, |
Forty of the city's theaters, with more than 500 seats each, are collectively known as Broadway, after the major thoroughfare that crosses the Times Square Theater District, sometimes referred to as "The Great White Way". According to The Broadway League, Broadway shows sold approximately US$1.27 billion worth of ticke... | How many people attended Broadway shows during the 2013-2014 season? | 12.21 million |
Maelgwn Gwynedd, Gildas: In his work On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain written c. 540, Gildas makes an allegorical condemnation of 5 British kings by likening them to the beasts of the Book of Revelation, 13-2: the lion, leopard, bear, and dragon, with the dragon supreme among them. He says that Maelgwn is the "drago... | Why was that an appropriate description? | The Isle of Anglesey was the base of power of the kings of Gwynedd, |
David Beckham, MLS Cup champion: On 15 May, Beckham scored his first goal of the season for the Galaxy from a 30-yard free kick, in a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. On 9 July, Beckham scored directly from a corner in a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire, repeating a feat he also achieved while playing for Preston North ... | How many seasons did he have in total? | his fifth |
Known as the fraternal birth order (FBO) effect, this theory has been backed up by strong evidence of its prenatal origin, although no evidence thus far has linked it to an exact prenatal mechanism. However, research suggests that this may be of immunological origin, caused by a maternal immune reaction against a subst... | What does research show about the FBO effect? | this may be of immunological origin, caused by a maternal immune reaction against a substance crucial to male fetal development during pregnancy, |
The Wildhearts, Follow-up: The Wildhearts next planned a double album, but East West vetoed this plan during the recording sessions. Instead the band released a collection of six of the more eclectic tracks on a fan club-only release entitled Fishing For Luckies in early 1995. This EP, which would be re-released in 199... | Did they tour at all? | set out to tour Japan and the UK, |
He attained a perfect score on the graduate school entrance exams to Princeton University in mathematics and physics—an unprecedented feat—but did rather poorly on the history and English portions. Attendees at Feynman's first seminar included Albert Einstein, Wolfgang Pauli, and John von Neumann. He received a PhD fro... | What was Feynman's PhD thesis titled? | The Principle of Least Action in Quantum Mechanics |
In his dissent to the majority report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, American Enterprise Institute fellow Peter J. Wallison stated his belief that the roots of the financial crisis can be traced directly and primarily to affordable housing policies initiated by HUD in the 1990s and to massive risky loan pu... | How many estimated substandard loans did Fannie and Freddie have in 2008? | 13 million |
The Elizabethan navigator, Sir Francis Drake was born in the nearby town of Tavistock and was the mayor of Plymouth. He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world and was known by the Spanish as El Draco meaning "The Dragon" after he raided many of their ships. He died of dysentery in 1596 off the coast of Pu... | What was Sir Francis Drake's cause of death? | dysentery |
Palermo is surrounded by mountains, formed of calcar, which form a cirque around the city. Some districts of the city are divided by the mountains themselves. Historically, it was relatively difficult to reach the inner part of Sicily from the city because of the mounts. The tallest peak of the range is La Pizzuta, abo... | What geographic form is Palermo surrounded by? | mountains |
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Relocation to Germany and stylistic evolution (1985-1989): After the departure of Race and Lane, the remaining members relocated to West Berlin, Germany, in 1985 and released a second album The Firstborn Is Dead. The album was heavily influenced by the gothic Americana of the American South... | Are there any other interesting aspects about this article? | in 1985 and released a second album The Firstborn Is Dead. |
The Romans liked bright colors, and many Roman villas were decorated with vivid red murals. The pigment used for many of the murals was called vermilion, and it came from the mineral cinnabar, a common ore of mercury. It was one of the finest reds of ancient times – the paintings have retained their brightness for more... | What pigment was used to paint villas in ancient Rome? | vermilion |
Exile (American band), 1970s - First chart success: The band changed musical styles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. They shortened their name to Exile in 1973 and released their eponymous debut album through Wooden Nickel Records that same year. Singles released from the album proved unsuccessful, and it wou... | Was the album successful? | Singles released from the album proved unsuccessful, |
Pan-Slavism, a movement which came into prominence in the mid-19th century, emphasized the common heritage and unity of all the Slavic peoples. The main focus was in the Balkans where the South Slavs had been ruled for centuries by other empires: the Byzantine Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Venice. Th... | When did the Soviet Union gain political-military influence and control over most Slavic-majority nations? | between 1945 and 1948 |
The redevelopment of the city was planned by Sir Patrick Abercrombie in his 1943 Plan for Plymouth whilst simultaneously working on the reconstruction plan for London. Between 1951 and 1957 over 1000 homes were completed every year mostly using innovative prefabricated systems of just three main types; by 1964 over 20,... | When was the Civic Centre built? | 1962 |
George Armstrong Custer, The Valley and Appomattox: In 1864, with the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac reorganized under the command of Major General Philip Sheridan, Custer (now commanding the 3rd Division) led his "Wolverines" to the Shenandoah Valley where by the year's end they defeated the army of Confeder... | What happpened at the velley and apomattox? | defeated the army of Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early in the Valley Campaigns of 1864. |
Fiddler on the Roof, Act II: Months later, Perchik tells Hodel he must return to Kiev to work for the revolution. He proposes marriage, admitting that he loves her, and says that he will send for her. She agrees ("Now I Have Everything"). They tell Tevye that they are engaged, and he is appalled that they are flouting ... | Was Tevye in Act II? | Tevye explains these events to an astonished Golde. " |
Ted Gärdestad, International career: Stig Anderson still thought Gardestad had some international potential, and he and his brother Kenneth travelled to Hollywood in late 1977 to record Gardestad's first English-language album Blue Virgin Isles. The west coast rock orientated album featured contributions from American ... | Was the album successful? | his Swedish success did not translate internationally. |
In his 2003 paper, "Human Genetic Diversity: Lewontin's Fallacy", A. W. F. Edwards argued that rather than using a locus-by-locus analysis of variation to derive taxonomy, it is possible to construct a human classification system based on characteristic genetic patterns, or clusters inferred from multilocus genetic dat... | How is the relationship between genes and complex traits understood? | poorly |
Contrary to the diffusionist theory, it appears that there was simultaneously a structural evolution towards the pointed arch, for the purpose of vaulting spaces of irregular plan, or to bring transverse vaults to the same height as diagonal vaults. This latter occurs at Durham Cathedral in the nave aisles in 1093. Poi... | When semicircular arches overlap each other, what type of design is accidentally created? | points |
The "Safe Harbor" agreement is a voluntary agreement between the private landowner and FWS. The landowner agrees to alter the property to benefit or even attract a listed or proposed species in exchange for assurances that the FWS will permit future "takes" above a pre-determined level. The policy relies on the "enhanc... | In exchange for altering the property to a more beneficial state, what does the landowner gain from the Safe Harbor agreement? | assurances that the FWS will permit future "takes" above a pre-determined level |
Seal script, which had evolved slowly in the state of Qin during the Eastern Zhou dynasty, became standardized and adopted as the formal script for all of China in the Qin dynasty (leading to a popular misconception that it was invented at that time), and was still widely used for decorative engraving and seals (name c... | What has evolved slowly in the State of of Qin? | Seal script |
Nancy Lieberman, Early years: Lieberman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 1, 1958, to Jerome and Renee Lieberman. She was raised Jewish, but has become a born-again Christian. Her family lived in Brooklyn, when she was born, but soon moved to Far Rockaway, New York where she grew up with her older brother Cliffor... | who did she work with? | basketball. |
Switzerland's ecosystems can be particularly fragile, because the many delicate valleys separated by high mountains often form unique ecologies. The mountainous regions themselves are also vulnerable, with a rich range of plants not found at other altitudes, and experience some pressure from visitors and grazing. The c... | What rank was Switzerland in safeguarding the environment according to the 2014 Environmental Performance Index? | first among 132 nations |
Cesar Romero, Television: Among many television credits, Romero appeared several times on The Martha Raye Show in the mid-1950s. He portrayed Don Diego de la Vega's uncle in a number of Season 2 Zorro episodes. In 1958, he guest-starred as Ramon Valdez, a South American businessman, who excels at dancing the Cha-Cha w... | Was he in any other movie's or television show? | In 1958, he guest-starred as Ramon Valdez, a South American businessman, who excels at dancing the Cha-Cha with Barbara Eden |
France's major upscale department stores are Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps, which both have flagship stores on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris and branches around the country. The first department store in France, Le Bon Marché in Paris, was founded in 1852 and is now owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. La ... | What apartment store in Paris was closed in 2005? | La Samaritaine |
Goldfrapp, 2003-04: Black Cherry: Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry was released in April 2003. The band recorded the album in a darkened studio in Bath, England. The album focused more heavily on dance music and glam rock-inspired synths than its predecessor. Alison Goldfrapp commented that the album differed from... | was the album a success | " The album received positive reviews from critics. The Guardian found it to be an "unexpected delight" |
Rodrigo Duterte, Mayor of Davao City: After the 1986 People Power Revolution, Duterte was appointed officer-in-charge vice mayor by president Corazon Aquino. In 1988, he ran for mayor and won, serving until 1998. He set a precedent by designating deputy mayors that represented the Lumad and Moro peoples in the city gov... | who else followed his ways | his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, |
Charles VII of France ordered his chamberlain to climb Mont Aiguille in 1356. The knight reached the summit of Rocciamelone where he left a bronze triptych of three crosses, a feat which he conducted with the use of ladders to traverse the ice. In 1492 Antoine de Ville climbed Mont Aiguille, without reaching the summit... | When did four Chamonix men almost reach the summit of Mont Blanc? | 18th century |
Finalist Phillip Phillips suffered from kidney pain and was taken to the hospital before the Top 13 results show, and later received medical procedure to alleviate a blockage caused by kidney stones. He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain. He un... | Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results? | Phillip Phillips |
Founded by Dantidurga around 753, the Rashtrakuta Empire ruled from its capital at Manyakheta for almost two centuries. At its peak, the Rashtrakutas ruled from the Ganges River and Yamuna River doab in the north to Cape Comorin in the south, a fruitful time of political expansion, architectural achievements and famous... | By what were the later kings of the Rastrakuta Empire influenced? | Jainism |
Afonso de Albuquerque, Arrest at Cannanore, 1509: Afonso arrived at Cannanore on the Malabar coast in December 1508, where he opened before the viceroy, Dom Francisco de Almeida, the sealed letter which he had received from the King, and which named as governor to succeed Almeida. The viceroy, supported by the officers... | Why did he get arrested? | In August, after a petition from Afonso's former officers with the support of Diogo Lopes de Sequeira claiming him unfit for governance, |
One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | Which candidate won the unanimous vote for vice presidency? | All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards for vice president |
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, established in 1881, is one of the oldest teaching museums in the country. The collection includes works from 19th, 20th, and 21st century American and European artists, including George Caleb Bingham, Thomas Cole, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Rembrand... | From what centuries does the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum have collections? | 19th, 20th, and 21st century |
According to John N. Gray, Popper held that "a theory is scientific only in so far as it is falsifiable, and should be given up as soon as it is falsified." By applying Popper's account of scientific method, Gray's Straw Dogs states that this would have "killed the theories of Darwin and Einstein at birth." When they w... | Which two prominent scientists advanced theories that John N. Gray claims would never have survived the scientific method Popper describes? | Darwin and Einstein |
David Attenborough, First years at the BBC: After leaving the Navy, Attenborough took a position editing children's science textbooks for a publishing company. He soon became disillusioned with the work and in 1950 applied for a job as a radio talk producer with the BBC. Although he was rejected for this job, his CV la... | What kind of work did he do before working at BBC? | After leaving the Navy, Attenborough took a position editing children's science textbooks for a publishing company. |
Before A.D. 200, residents were building earthwork mounds, which were used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient Mississippian culture established by A.D. 1000 in the Piedmont, continued to build or add onto such mounds. In the 500–700 years preceding European contact... | About how many years before European contact did ancient Mississippian culture build large cities? | 500–700 years |
Elliott Yamin, Personal life: Yamin was born in Los Angeles, California, to father Shaul Yamin, an Israeli Jew of Iraqi Jewish descent, and mother Claudette Goldberg Yamin (d. March 31, 2008, age 65), a Jewish American of Ashkenazi descent and former professional singer known for her "fiery spirit" and for receiving th... | is there anything that stood out to you in the article? | Yamin went to school in Richmond at Tuckahoe Middle School, |
Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland. His mother Mary née Nagle (c. 1702 – 1770) was a Roman Catholic who hailed from a déclassé County Cork family (and a cousin of Nano Nagle), whereas his father, a successful solicitor, Richard (died 1761), was a member of the Church of Ireland; it remains unclear whether this is the sa... | When did Burke's ancestors arrive in Ireland? | 1185 |
Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of clock, but no nearer than 24 yards from the sideline or 1 yard from the goal line. The line parallel to the goal line passing through the ball (line from sideline to sideline for the length of the ball) is referred to as the line of scrimma... | What is the term for the line across the field where the ball is positioned before a play? | line of scrimmage |
The first issue was ammunition. Before the war it was recognised that ammunition needed to explode in the air. Both high explosive (HE) and shrapnel were used, mostly the former. Airburst fuses were either igniferious (based on a burning fuse) or mechanical (clockwork). Igniferious fuses were not well suited for anti-a... | What was used as targets in training practices? | Smoke shells |
Jimmy Doolittle, Personal life: Doolittle married Josephine "Jo" E. Daniels on December 24, 1917. At a dinner celebration after Jimmy Doolittle's first all-instrument flight in 1929, Josephine Doolittle asked her guests to sign her white damask tablecloth. Later, she embroidered the names in black. She continued this t... | Who died first? | Josephine Doolittle died in 1988, five years before her husband. |
While most Internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid prescription, some Internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs without requiring a prescription. Many customers order drugs from such pharmacies to avoid the "inconvenience" of visiting a doctor or to obtain medications which their doctors were ... | What is a criticism of online pharmacies that issue drugs without a prescription? | dispensing substandard products |
Symphony X, Underworld and band hiatus (2014-present): The band is working on releasing a second fan club CD. Michael Romeo said it will be another collection of demo tunes and other rare material, and may also include a bit of content created just for the release, along the lines of MJR's Star Wars tune on the first f... | Was Underworld an album? | band had plans to get together in the following months and begin writing a follow up to Underworld. |
In 1207, the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan (r. 1206–1227) conquered and subjugated the ethnic Tangut state of the Western Xia (1038–1227). In the same year, he established diplomatic relations with Tibet by sending envoys there. The conquest of the Western Xia alarmed Tibetan rulers, who decided to pay tribute to the Mongo... | Who was Genghis Khan's successor? | Ögedei Khan |
Apart from being an ardent gamer Spielberg has had a long history of involvement in video games. He has been giving thanks to his games of his division DreamWorks Interactive most notable as Someone's in the Kitchen with script written by Animaniacs' Paul Rugg, Goosebumps: Escape from HorrorLand, The Neverhood (all in ... | When was 'Skullmonkeys' released? | 1997 |
In the 1930s, record companies began issuing collections of 78 rpm records by one performer or of one type of music in specially assembled albums, typically with artwork on the front cover and liner notes on the back or inside cover. Most albums included three or four records, with two sides each, making six or eight t... | When did the vinyl LP records Era begin? | 1949 |
Richard Stallman, Harvard University and MIT: As a first-year student at Harvard University in fall 1970, Stallman was known for his strong performance in Math 55. He was happy: "For the first time in my life, I felt I had found a home at Harvard." In 1971, near the end of his first year at Harvard, he became a progra... | what did he study there? | programming |
A further complication is that the measurement of γ′p involves the measurement of an electric current: this is invariably measured in conventional amperes rather than in SI amperes, so a conversion factor is required. The symbol Γ′p-90 is used for the measured gyromagnetic ratio using conventional electrical units. In ... | How many methods of measuring the gyromagnetic ratio are there? | there are two methods of measuring the value |
Peter Arnett, The Gulf War: Arnett worked for CNN for 18 years ending in 1999. During the Gulf War, he became a household name worldwide when he became the only reporter with live coverage directly from Baghdad. His dramatic reports often had air raid sirens blaring and the sound of US bombs exploding in the background... | Did Arnett ever interview Hussein? | Arnett was able to obtain an exclusive, uncensored interview with Saddam Hussein. |
Andy Griffith, From rising comedian to film star: Griffith's early career was as a monologist, delivering long stories such as What It Was, Was Football, which is told from the point of view of a naive country preacher trying to figure out what was going on in a football game. The monologue was released as a single in ... | Was the monologue released? | The monologue was released as a single in 1953 on the Colonial Records label, and was a hit for Griffith, reaching number nine on the charts in 1954. |
Tinariwen, Early years: Tinariwen was founded by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, who at age four witnessed the execution of his father (a Tuareg rebel) during a 1963 uprising in Mali. As a child he saw a western film in which a cowboy played a guitar. Ag Alhabib built his own guitar out of a tin can, a stick and bicycle brake wire... | Was there a singer or did the band just play instruments only? | All sang and played guitar in various permutations. The musicians joined together in a collective (now known as Tinariwen) |
Malcolm Marshall, International debut: Marshall made his Test debut in the Second Test at Bangalore on 15 December 1978. He immediately developed a career-long antipathy to Dilip Vengsarkar due to his aggressive appealing. Despite doing little of note in the three Tests he played on that tour, he did take 37 wickets in... | How did he get his start in his career? | Marshall made his Test debut in the Second Test at Bangalore on 15 December 1978. |
The Royal College of Chemistry was established by private subscription in 1845 as there was a growing awareness that practical aspects of the experimental sciences were not well taught and that in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany. As a result of a movement ear... | Why was the Royal College of Chemistry founded? | in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany |
Mystique (comics), Freedom Force: Anti-mutant sentiment rises and the federal government launches its own covert anti-mutant program, Project Wideawake. Believing that the times have become too dangerous for the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to continue, Mystique goes to Doctor Valerie Cooper, special assistant to the he... | How does the fight with the X-Men go? | she fights the X-Men in Dallas, and witnesses her foster daughter's apparent demise. |
Oklahoma is host to a diverse range of sectors including aviation, energy, transportation equipment, food processing, electronics, and telecommunications. Oklahoma is an important producer of natural gas, aircraft, and food. The state ranks third in the nation for production of natural gas, is the 27th-most agricultura... | How many Fortune 500 companies are based in Oklahoma? | Four |
In front of the goal is the penalty area. This area is marked by the goal line, two lines starting on the goal line 16.5 m (18 yd) from the goalposts and extending 16.5 m (18 yd) into the pitch perpendicular to the goal line, and a line joining them. This area has a number of functions, the most prominent being to mark... | how many meters from the goalpost does a penalty area extend? | 16.5 m |
The cloth or fiber material used, resin material, and the cloth to resin ratio determine the laminate's type designation (FR-4, CEM-1, G-10, etc.) and therefore the characteristics of the laminate produced. Important characteristics are the level to which the laminate is fire retardant, the dielectric constant (er), th... | What's the name for the measurement of a laminate's change in thickness as its temperature changes? | Z-axis expansion coefficient |
On December 28, 2015, ESPN Deportes announced that they had reached an agreement with CBS and the NFL to be the exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the game, marking the third dedicated Spanish-language broadcast of the Super Bowl. Unlike NBC and Fox, CBS does not have a Spanish-language outlet of its own that co... | Who reported on the sideline for ESPN Deportes? | John Sutcliffe |
New Zealand polytechnics are established under the Education Act 1989 as amended, and are considered state-owned tertiary institutions along with universities, colleges of education, and wānanga; there is today often much crossover in courses and qualifications offered between all these types of Tertiary Education Inst... | In what year was the Education Act originally passed in New Zealand? | 1989 |
Innervisions, Critical reception: Although Innervisions was recorded and released before Wonder's accident, most people associated it with the musician's fast recovery. As with both Music of My Mind and Talking Book the previous year, Innervisions was received warmly by music critics. Wonder's versatile musical skills ... | who were they | Roberta Flack saying to Newsweek that "It's the most sensitive of our decade ... it has tapped the pulse of the people." |
The conversion rate of omega-6 DGLA to AA largely determines the production of the prostaglandins PGE1 and PGE2. Omega-3 EPA prevents AA from being released from membranes, thereby skewing prostaglandin balance away from pro-inflammatory PGE2 (made from AA) toward anti-inflammatory PGE1 (made from DGLA). Moreover, the ... | What kind of process is the conversion of DGLA to AA? | desaturation |
Nintendo also made two turbo controllers for the NES called NES Advantage and the NES Max. Both controllers had a Turbo feature, a feature where one tap of the button represented multiple taps. This feature allowed players to shoot much faster during shooter games. The NES Advantage had two knobs that adjusted the firi... | What did the Turbo feature allow players to do? | shoot much faster during shooter games |
Roberto Carlos, Real Madrid: Roberto Carlos joined Real Madrid in the year 1996 close season, where he was given the number 3 shirt and held the position as the team's first choice left-back from the 1996-97 season until the 2006-07 season. During his 11 seasons with Madrid, he appeared in 584 matches in all competitio... | Did he also play for the National team at the time? | Roberto Carlos was named as Club Defender of the Year and included in the UEFA Team of the Year in 2002 and 2003. |
P.O.D., The Fundamental Elements of Southtown and Satellite (1999-2002): P.O.D.'s third studio album, 1999's The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, spawned the hits "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)", which was their first video to reach No. 1 on MTV's Total Request Live. The song "School of Hard Knocks" w... | What did they do next? | The album's second single, "Youth of the Nation", was influenced in part by the school shootings at Santana High School, Columbine High School, and Granite Hills High School. |
Algonquin Round Table, No Sirree!: Given the literary and theatrical activities of the Round Table members, it was perhaps inevitable that they would write and stage their own revue. No Sirree!, staged for one night only in April 1922, was a take-off of a then-popular European touring revue called La Chauve-Souris, dir... | What songs were in the play? | "He Who Gets Flapped", a musical number featuring the song "The Everlastin' Ingenue Blues" written by Dorothy Parker and performed by Robert Sherwood |
There have always been Arsenal supporters outside London, and since the advent of satellite television, a supporter's attachment to a football club has become less dependent on geography. Consequently, Arsenal have a significant number of fans from beyond London and all over the world; in 2007, 24 UK, 37 Irish and 49 o... | How many supporter clubs outside Britain were there in 2007 affiliated with Arsenal? | 49 |
Roger Clemens, Return to the Yankees (2007): Clemens unexpectedly appeared in the owner's box at Yankee Stadium on May 6, 2007, during the seventh-inning stretch of a game against the Seattle Mariners, and made a brief statement: "Thank y'all. Well they came and got me out of Texas, and uhh, I can tell you it's a privi... | When did he say that? | in the owner's box at Yankee Stadium on May 6, 2007, |
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