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56cff179234ae51400d9c133 | question: Who edited the Polish " National Edition " of Chopin ' s works ? context: Chopin ' s original publishers included Maurice Schlesinger and Camille Pleyel . His works soon began to appear in popular 19th - century piano anthologies . The first collected edition was by Breitkopf & H ä rtel ( 1878 – 1902 ) . Amon... | Jan Ekier |
56df8cfc4a1a83140091eb2f | question: How many modern hunter - gatherer cultures are there ? context: As a result of the now near - universal human reliance upon agriculture , the few contemporary hunter - gatherer cultures usually live in areas unsuitable for agricultural use . | few |
573402bf4776f419006616d8 | question: Which energy companies ' offices were attacked by rioters ? context: As of June 2012 [ update ] , Pakistan ' s electricity problems were so severe that violent riots were taking place across Punjab . According to protesters , load shedding was depriving the cities of electricity 20 – 22 hours a day , causing ... | Fesco , Gepco and Mepco |
56fa00e2f34c681400b0bf4b | question: What ancient land was connected to the modern Somali people ? context: According to most scholars , the ancient Land of Punt and its inhabitants formed part of the ethnogenesis of the Somali people . The ancient Puntites were a nation of people that had close relations with Pharaonic Egypt during the times of... | Land of Punt |
572aa285be1ee31400cb80e5 | question: When did building begin on the Philadelphia CIty Hall ? context: In the first decades of the 19th century , Federal architecture and Greek Revival architecture were dominated by Philadelphia architects such as Benjamin Latrobe , William Strickland , John Haviland , John Notman , Thomas U . Walter , and Samuel... | 1871 |
571b49039499d21900609c49 | question: By 1838 how many companies beside Claridge ' s were offering asphalt ? context: In 1838 , Claridge obtained patents in Scotland on 27 March , and Ireland on 23 April , and in 1851 extensions were sought for all three patents , by the trustees of a company previously formed by Claridge . This was Claridge ' s ... | two |
57311dbaa5e9cc1400cdbc30 | question: What country has risen above other superpowers ? context: According to Joshua Baron – a " researcher , lecturer , and consultant on international conflict " – since the early 1960s direct military conflicts and major confrontations have " receded into the background " with regards to relations among the great... | United States |
57265737708984140094c2f7 | question: Who recognizes that conflicts may exist between IP and other human rights ? context: The World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) recognizes that conflicts may exist between the respect for and implementation of current intellectual property systems and other human rights . In 2001 the UN Committee o... | World Intellectual Property Organization |
56f8f0c39b226e1400dd11de | question: What is the main controversy found in song lyrics ? context: The calabash is the primary musical instrument of Guinea - Bissau , and is used in extremely swift and rhythmically complex dance music . Lyrics are almost always in Guinea - Bissau Creole , a Portuguese - based creole language , and are often humor... | AIDS |
572b514734ae481900dead83 | question: Due to Guam being so close to Anatahan , what dod they have to worry about ? context: The island of Guam is 30 miles ( 50 km ) long and 4 to 12 miles ( 6 to 19 km ) wide , 3 ⁄ 4 the size of Singapore . The island experiences occasional earthquakes due to its location on the western edge of the Pacific Plate a... | volcanic smog |
56e14887e3433e1400422d50 | question: What motion pictures were made by Jewel ? context: In its early years Universal released three brands of feature films — Red Feather , low - budget programmers ; Bluebird , more ambitious productions ; and Jewel , their prestige motion pictures . Directors included Jack Conway , John Ford , Rex Ingram , Rober... | prestige motion pictures |
5709598aefce8f15003a7e1a | question: The central task for psychologists , sociologists , and anthropologists is to describe what topics ? context: The description or representation of individual and group identity is a central task for psychologists , sociologists and anthropologists and those of other disciplines where " identity " needs to be ... | individual and group identity |
56e085d7231d4119001ac25a | question: Where does the Governor ' s cup take place ? context: The Governor ' s Cup is a yacht race between Cape Town and Saint Helena island , held every two years in December / January ; the most recent event was in December 2010 . In Jamestown a timed run takes place up Jacob ' s Ladder every year , with people com... | between Cape Town and Saint Helena island , |
5709896b200fba1400368162 | question: What was the first season in which England ' s qualifiers and friendlies were broadcast on ITV ? context: All England matches are broadcast with full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live . From the 2008 – 09 season until the 2017 – 18 season , England ' s home and away qualifiers , and friendlies both home and away... | 2008 – 09 |
57269ffdf1498d1400e8e54a | question: What was the average length of a prisoner ' s detention at Norfolk Island ? context: In 1824 the British government instructed the Governor of New South Wales Thomas Brisbane to occupy Norfolk Island as a place to send " the worst description of convicts " . Its remoteness , previously seen as a disadvantage ... | three years |
56df2767c65bf219000b3faa | question: In what year did the merger take place ? context: In 1995 , Sony and Michael Jackson formed a joint venture which merged Sony ' s music publishing operations with Jackson ' s ATV Music to form Sony / ATV Music Publishing . | 1995 |
5723df250dadf01500fa1f5b | question: Where was the bomb that Orsini used to attempt to assasinate Napoleon made ? context: On 14 January 1858 , an Italian refugee from Britain called Orsini attempted to assassinate Napoleon III with a bomb made in England . The ensuing diplomatic crisis destabilised the government , and Palmerston resigned . Der... | England |
5726a25cf1498d1400e8e584 | question: What was the result of the 2005 election ? context: Despite being a persistent critic of some of the government ' s policies , the paper supported Labour in both subsequent elections the party won . For the 2005 general election , The Sun backed Blair and Labour for a third consecutive election win and vowed ... | Labour ' s third successive win |
56f722b5711bf01900a449cc | question: What is a treaty that supplements a previous treaty in international law ? context: In international law and international relations , a protocol is generally a treaty or international agreement that supplements a previous treaty or international agreement . A protocol can amend the previous treaty , or add a... | a protocol |
5706b1910eeca41400aa0d43 | question: what sound did US house music move beyond in the late 80s ? context: In the U . S . , the music was being developed to create a more sophisticated sound , [ citation needed ] moving beyond just drum loops and short samples . In Chicago , Marshall Jefferson had formed the house group Ten City Byron Burke , Byr... | drum loops and short samples |
572e8b8fc246551400ce4320 | question: What was the beginning date of the aerial raids on Great Britain ? context: Between 7 September 1940 and 21 May 1941 , 16 British cities suffered aerial raids with at least 100 long tons of high explosives . Over a period of 267 days , London was attacked 71 times , Birmingham , Liverpool and Plymouth eight t... | 7 September 1940 |
572702dddd62a815002e979c | question: What is the process that plants undergo in order to obtain carbohydrates ? context: Plants uptake essential elements from the soil through their roots and from the air ( consisting of mainly nitrogen and oxygen ) through their leaves . Green plants obtain their carbohydrate supply from the carbon dioxide in t... | photosynthesis |
57274c04708984140094dbd7 | question: Does apomixis only occur in the parent ? context: Unlike in higher animals , where parthenogenesis is rare , asexual reproduction may occur in plants by several different mechanisms . The formation of stem tubers in potato is one example . Particularly in arctic or alpine habitats , where opportunities for fe... | can also happen in a seed |
5730b76c8ab72b1400f9c6e7 | question: Where in Africa is Namibia ? context: Namibia ( i / n ə ˈ m ɪ bi ə / , / n æ ˈ - / ) , officially the Republic of Namibia ( German : Republik Namibia ( help · info ) ; Afrikaans : Republiek van Namibi ë ) is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean . It shares land borders with ... | southern |
5728fed41d04691400778f3d | question: What percentage of people in Burma are related by linguistically lines to the Khmer . context: Mon , who form 2 % of the population , are ethno - linguistically related to the Khmer . Overseas Indians are 2 % . The remainder are Kachin , Chin , Rohingya , Anglo - Indians , Gurkha , Nepali and other ethnic min... | 2 % of the population , are ethno - linguistically related to the Khmer |
570aaf434103511400d5992b | question: Where did Houston place for Fortune 500 companies ? context: In 2008 , Houston received top ranking on Kiplinger ' s Personal Finance Best Cities of 2008 list , which ranks cities on their local economy , employment opportunities , reasonable living costs , and quality of life . The city ranked fourth for hig... | second |
570f357e80d9841400ab3565 | question: What is the plant expression of circadian rhythm ? context: Plant circadian rhythms tell the plant what season it is and when to flower for the best chance of attracting pollinators . Behaviors showing rhythms include leaf movement , growth , germination , stomatal / gas exchange , enzyme activity , photosynt... | when to flower |
572ebb0fc246551400ce45b2 | question: Was Gaddafi ' s education free ? context: Gaddafi ' s earliest education was of a religious nature , imparted by a local Islamic teacher . Subsequently moving to nearby Sirte to attend elementary school , he progressed through six grades in four years . Education in Libya was not free , but his father thought... | Education in Libya was not free , but his father thought it would greatly benefit his son despite the financial strain . |
56f98ddc9e9bad19000a0ab6 | question: What varieties of Chinese do the largest Han subgroup speak ? context: Han Chinese make up the vast majority of the population , and the largest Han subgroup are the speakers of Wu varieties of Chinese . There are also 400 , 000 members of ethnic minorities , including approximately 200 , 000 She people and a... | Wu |
56f8366baef2371900625f15 | question: What name did Hamwic have in the interim as it was evolving into Hampton ? context: The Anglo - Saxons formed a new , larger , settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary ' s area of the city . The settlement was known as Hamwic , which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton . Archaeological... | Hamtun |
57292e273f37b319004780b9 | question: What is a particularly African - American experience because it ' s specific to only the United States ? context: Since the early history of the United States , Amerindians , African – Americans , and European Americans have been classified as belonging to different races . Efforts to track mixing between gro... | The one - drop rule |
57266e705951b619008f7283 | question: Who discovered Australia in 1606 ? context: Since 1718 , transportation to the American colonies had been a penalty for various criminal offences in Britain , with approximately one thousand convicts transported per year across the Atlantic . Forced to find an alternative location after the loss of the 13 Col... | Willem Jansz |
5726225d271a42140099d4c7 | question: What are the two most common reasons one Grand Lodge will withhold recognition from another ? context: Relations between Grand Lodges are determined by the concept of Recognition . Each Grand Lodge maintains a list of other Grand Lodges that it recognises . When two Grand Lodges recognise and are in Masonic c... | Exclusive Jurisdiction and Regularity |
5727d9f64b864d1900163e88 | question: What organization said Oklahoma ' s centennial was the top event in the US that year ? context: Oklahoma ' s centennial celebration was named the top event in the United States for 2007 by the American Bus Association , and consisted of multiple celebrations saving with the 100th anniversary of statehood on N... | American Bus Association |
56d4e8512ccc5a1400d83329 | question: What advertisement was Beyonc é ' s skin supposedly lightened in ? context: Beyonc é ' s lighter skin color and costuming has drawn criticism from some in the African - American community . Emmett Price , a professor of music at Northeastern University , wrote in 2007 , that he thinks race plays a role in man... | Feria hair color advertisements |
571ae4719499d21900609b91 | question: Who reported the stable average rate in 2012 ? context: Drug discovery and development is very expensive ; of all compounds investigated for use in humans only a small fraction are eventually approved in most nations by government appointed medical institutions or boards , who have to approve new drugs before... | Professors Light and Lexchin |
5728b62eff5b5019007da52f | question: How tall is the the Suur Munam ä gi ? context: Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea immediately across the Gulf of Finland from Finland on the level northwestern part of the rising East European platform between 57 . 3 ° and 59 . 5 ° N and 21 . 5 ° and 28 . 1 ° E . Average elevation reaches on... | 318 metres ( 1 , 043 ft ) |
5709608ded30961900e84026 | question: What are Kangra and Dharamshala famous for ? context: The state is well known for its handicrafts . The carpets , leather works , shawls , metalware , woodwork and paintings are worth appreciating . Pashmina shawls are a product that is highly in demand in Himachal and all over the country . Himachali caps ar... | Kangra miniature paintings |
570ace2c4103511400d59a1d | question: According to theory , what did climate change in the Late Triassic cause ? context: The Late Triassic spans from 237 million to 200 million years ago . Following the bloom of the Middle Triassic , the Late Triassic featured frequent heat spells , as well as moderate precipitation ( 10 - 20 inches per year ) .... | Triassic - Jurassic extinction |
57069d6f75f01819005e7c56 | question: Which Japanese Buddhist organization built a Peace Pagoda in New Delhi in 2007 ? context: In 2007 , the Japanese Buddhist organisation Nipponzan Myohoji decided to build a Peace Pagoda in the city containing Buddha relics . It was inaugurated by the current Dalai Lama . | Nipponzan Myohoji |
56cdd83862d2951400fa68e3 | question: In what year were rights to Spectre worked out ? context: In November 2013 MGM and the McClory estate formally settled the issue with Danjaq , LLC — sister company of Eon Productions — with MGM acquiring the full copyright film rights to the concept of Spectre and all of the characters associated with it . Wi... | 2013 |
5727b2b2ff5b5019007d92d2 | question: How many official languages does Switzerland have ? context: Switzerland has four official languages : principally German ( 63 . 5 % total population share , with foreign residents , in 2013 ) ; French ( 22 . 5 % ) in the west ; and Italian ( 8 . 1 % ) in the south . The fourth official language , Romansh ( 0... | four |
57284a5bff5b5019007da106 | question: Which group did Rumsfeld think was active in Kashmir ? context: In a ' Letter to American People ' written by Osama bin Laden in 2002 , he stated that one of the reasons he was fighting America is because of its support of India on the Kashmir issue . While on a trip to Delhi in 2002 , U . S . Secretary of De... | Al - Qaeda |
571af2219499d21900609bb7 | question: How many doctors have been paid by varies companies ? context: An investigation by ProPublica found that at least 21 doctors have been paid more than $ 500 , 000 for speeches and consulting by drugs manufacturers since 2009 , with half of the top earners working in psychiatry , and about $ 2 billion in total ... | at least 21 |
57310a09e6313a140071cb8c | question: What are Air Force Officer promotions overseen by ? context: Air Force officer promotions are governed by the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980 and its companion Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act ( ROPMA ) for officers in the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard . DOPMA also esta... | Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980 |
572f31b3a23a5019007fc4d3 | question: What local businessman help provide support for the Washington University ? context: The university ' s first chancellor was Joseph Gibson Hoyt . Crow secured the university charter from the Missouri General Assembly in 1853 , and Eliot was named President of the Board of Trustees . Early on , Eliot solicited... | John O ' Fallon |
570d6b2bb3d812140066d8b7 | question: High altitude needs in Germany were going to be handled by what ? context: Germany ' s high - altitude needs were originally going to be filled by a 75 mm gun from Krupp , designed in collaboration with their Swedish counterpart Bofors , but the specifications were later amended to require much higher perform... | a 75 mm gun from Krupp |
572812164b864d19001643aa | question: The mutinies caused what effects on the country ? context: Patass é purged many of the Kolingba elements from the government and Kolingba supporters accused Patass é ' s government of conducting a " witch hunt " against the Yakoma . A new constitution was approved on 28 December 1994 but had little impact on ... | widespread destruction of property |
572b6a2734ae481900deadf0 | question: In what century did Hegel write ? context: Beginning with Immanuel Kant , German idealists such as G . W . F . Hegel , Johann Gottlieb Fichte , Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling , and Arthur Schopenhauer dominated 19th - century philosophy . This tradition , which emphasized the mental or " ideal " character... | 19th |
572fcc0f04bcaa1900d76d47 | question: In what battle did Rome claim victory over several Latin cities in ? context: The first Roman republican wars were wars of both expansion and defence , aimed at protecting Rome itself from neighbouring cities and nations and establishing its territory in the region . Initially , Rome ' s immediate neighbours ... | the Battle of Lake Regillus |
572e9f64cb0c0d14000f138a | question: What was the French view about the dismemberment of Prussia ? context: In the attempt to satisfy Austria at the time , Britain gave their electoral vote in Hanover for the candidacy of Maria Theresa ' s son , Joseph , as the Holy Roman Emperor , much to the dismay of Frederick and Prussia . Not only that , Br... | saw the complete dismemberment of Prussia as unacceptable to the stability of Central Europe . |
572f4f1ba23a5019007fc511 | question: How are some male and female parts separated for some species ? context: While the majority of flowers are perfect or hermaphrodite ( having both pollen and ovule producing parts in the same flower structure ) , flowering plants have developed numerous morphological and physiological mechanisms to reduce or p... | different flowers |
570624bb52bb8914006898ec | question: Which Atlantic City neighborhood became particularly impoverished in the mid - to - late 20th century ? context: Like many older east coast cities after World War II , Atlantic City became plagued with poverty , crime , corruption , and general economic decline in the mid - to - late 20th century . The neighb... | the " Inlet " |
5726d110708984140094d220 | question: In what year was the article describing the type of arsenic found in Napoleon ' s hair published ? context: They maintained that the potassium tartrate used in his treatment prevented his stomach from expelling these compounds and that his thirst was a symptom of the poison . Their hypothesis was that the cal... | 2007 |
56f74f1ba6d7ea1400e1718a | question: Postmodern music is also know as what ? context: Encompassing a wide variety of post - Romantic styles composed through the year 2000 , 20th century classical music includes late romantic , modern , high - modern , and postmodern styles of composition . Modernism ( 1890 – 1930 ) marked an era when many compos... | contemporary music |
56cf5655aab44d1400b8903c | question: Who was Truman Capote ' s father ? context: Lee ' s childhood friend , author Truman Capote , wrote on the dust jacket of the first edition , " Someone rare has written this very fine first novel : a writer with the liveliest sense of life , and the warmest , most authentic sense of humor . A touching book ; ... | Archulus Persons |
57267e8df1498d1400e8e1b0 | question: What is the maximum percentage of seats a single party can control ? context: Even though proportionality is confined to the proportional seats to prevent a part from being overrepresented , several restrictions apply in the assignation of the seats ; namely , that no party can have more than 63 % of all seat... | 63 |
570c05b56b8089140040fb09 | question: How many UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup wins does Barcelona have ? context: Domestically , Barcelona has won 23 La Liga , 27 Copa del Rey , 11 Supercopa de Espa ñ a , 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies , as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions . In international club football... | four |
57265ece708984140094c3da | question: Who was the man behind the modernization of Mexico City ? context: Diaz ' s plans called for the entire city to eventually be modernized or rebuilt in the Porfirian / French style of the Colonia Roma ; but the Mexican Revolution began soon afterward and the plans never came to fruition , with many projects be... | Diaz |
570c2becec8fbc190045bd1b | question: What party was the FBI concerned with ? context: The FBI has maintained files on numerous people , including celebrities such as Elvis Presley , Frank Sinatra , John Denver , John Lennon , Jane Fonda , Groucho Marx , Charlie Chaplin , the band MC5 , Lou Costello , Sonny Bono , Bob Dylan , Michael Jackson , an... | Communist party |
5727baba3acd2414000deac5 | question: Who did Le Corbusier open his Paris studio with in 1922 ? context: Cubism was relevant to an architecture seeking a style that needed not refer to the past . Thus , what had become a revolution in both painting and sculpture was applied as part of " a profound reorientation towards a changed world " . The Cub... | his cousin Jeanneret |
57301c06947a6a140053d114 | question: When did the clearing of swamp land and forests begin in the British Isles ? context: As with most of Europe , prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp . Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times . Despite this , Britain retained its primeval forests longer than... | around 6000 BC |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4c | question: How did he depict Anthony ? context: His biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony ( Β ί ο ς κ α ὶ Π ο λ ι τ ε ί α Π α τ ρ ὸ ς Ἀ ν τ ω ν ί ο υ , Vita Antonii ) became his most widely - read work . Translated into several languages , it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic idea... | illiterate and holy |
572a9db034ae481900deabda | question: In what century did the Mughal Empire come into decline ? context: Over the years , the Mughals began to have internal disputes which greatly distracted them at times . The Mughal Empire continued to weaken , and with the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century , Rajputana came under the suzerainty o... | 18th century |
572e8519c246551400ce42b2 | question: In what manner did hydraulic cranes employ Pascal ' s law ? context: The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846 , primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo . These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators : exploiting Pascal ' s law , they provided a much gr... | they provided a much greater force |
56f7f60daef2371900625cf3 | question: How much time did Tito give Dubcek to fly to Prague ? context: In 1968 , Tito offered Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dub č ek to fly to Prague on three hours notice if Dub č ek needed help in facing down the Soviets . In April 1969 , Tito removed generals Ivan Go š njak and Rade Hamovi ć in the aftermath of th... | three hours |
570fa65280d9841400ab360a | question: Are the patterns related to orientation ? context: Another study on men and women ' s patterns of sexual arousal confirmed that men and women have different patterns of arousal , independent of their sexual orientations . The study found that women ' s genitals become aroused to both human and nonhuman stimul... | independent of their sexual orientations |
57314aae05b4da19006bcfdb | question: Who signed the Convention of Tientsin ? context: In 1884 , pro - Japanese Koreans in Seoul led the Gapsin Coup . Tensions between China and Japan rose after China intervened to suppress the uprising . Japanese Prime Minister It ō Hirobumi and Li Hongzhang signed the Convention of Tientsin , an agreement to wi... | It ō Hirobumi and Li Hongzhang |
5728171d3acd2414000df44f | question: How did Edward react when he became heir to the throne ? context: As Edward was unmarried and had no children , Albert was the heir presumptive to the throne . Less than a year later , on 11 December 1936 , Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry his mistress , Wallis Simpson , who was divorced from her first... | broke down and sobbed like a child |
572621ec271a42140099d4bc | question: Who convinced the king to lock the wine cellars ? context: During World War I , the palace , then the home of King George V and Queen Mary , escaped unscathed . Its more valuable contents were evacuated to Windsor but the royal family remained in situ . The King imposed rationing at the palace , much to the d... | David Lloyd George |
5727e8432ca10214002d993c | question: Why did the state House think they could change Oklahoma ' s motto ? context: State law codifies Oklahoma ' s state emblems and honorary positions ; the Oklahoma Senate or House of Representatives may adopt resolutions designating others for special events and to benefit organizations . Currently the State Se... | no " official " vote regarding " Labor Omnia Vincit " |
57264f47f1498d1400e8dbb9 | question: What caused the British East India Company to lose control of India ? context: After the Indian Rebellion of 1857 , the British East India Company , which had ruled much of India , was dissolved , and Britain ' s possessions and protectorates on the Indian subcontinent were formally incorporated into the Brit... | the Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
57309157069b531400832197 | question: When a plane is ready to take off , who takes over the direction of a plane ? context: Ground Control is responsible for directing all ground traffic in designated " movement areas " , except the traffic on runways . This includes planes , baggage trains , snowplows , grass cutters , fuel trucks , stair truck... | Tower Control |
57069fe575f01819005e7c6b | question: Where were the " black " areas ? context: During the apartheid era , those classed as " Coloured " were oppressed and discriminated against . But , they had limited rights and overall had slightly better socioeconomic conditions than those classed as " Black " . The government required that Blacks and Coloure... | large townships located away from the cities |
572b916d111d821400f38f28 | question: How many Czechs spoke both Moravian and standard Czech as first languages in 2011 ? context: The Czech dialects spoken in Moravia and Silesia are known as Moravian ( morav š tina ) . In the Austro - Hungarian Empire , " Bohemian - Moravian - Slovak " was a language citizens could register as speaking ( with G... | 45 , 561 |
56f975da9e9bad19000a0949 | question: About how many people lived in the Marshall Islands in 1862 ? context: Historical population figures are unknown . In 1862 , the population was estimated at about 10 , 000 . In 1960 , the entire population was about 15 , 000 . In July 2011 , the number of island residents was estimated to number about 72 , 19... | 10 , 000 |
56df25403277331400b4d9a9 | question: In what year did Sony and BMG Germany merge ? context: In August 2004 , Sony entered joint venture with equal partner Bertelsmann , by merging Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group , Germany , to establish Sony BMG Music Entertainment . However Sony continued to operate its Japanese music business independen... | 2004 |
572f90e2a23a5019007fc768 | question: When did Washington University begin to expand west ? context: Washington University spent its first half century in downtown St . Louis bounded by Washington Ave . , Lucas Place , and Locust Street . By the 1890s , owing to the dramatic expansion of the Manual School and a new benefactor in Robert Brookings ... | the 1890s |
56dde39c66d3e219004dada1 | question: How many missions are carried out internally in Canada ? context: Canadian defence policy today is based on the Canada First Defence Strategy , introduced in 2008 . Based on that strategy , the Canadian military is oriented and being equipped to carry out six core missions within Canada , in North America and... | six core missions |
572852b53acd2414000df90b | question: When was the term Serbo - Croatian first used ? context: Throughout the history of the South Slavs , the vernacular , literary , and written languages ( e . g . Chakavian , Kajkavian , Shtokavian ) of the various regions and ethnicities developed and diverged independently . Prior to the 19th century , they w... | 1824 |
56faec8b8f12f319006302dc | question: In what region did the Xeer system develop ? context: The Xeer legal system is assumed to have developed exclusively in the Horn of Africa since approximately the 7th century . There is no evidence that it developed elsewhere or was greatly influenced by any foreign legal system . The fact that Somali legal t... | the Horn of Africa |
57313ab1e6313a140071cd4a | question: What part in the paintings of Matisse did color play ? context: Matisse was also one of the first 20th - century artists to make color the central element of the painting , chosen to evoke emotions . " A certain blue penetrates your soul " , he wrote . " A certain red affects your blood pressure . " He also w... | the central element |
57265c22708984140094c387 | question: OTE is known as what ? context: With an economy larger than all the Balkan economies combined , Greece is the largest economy in the Balkans , and an important regional investor . Greece is the number - two foreign investor of capital in Albania , the number - three foreign investor in Bulgaria , at the top -... | Greek telecommunications company |
57318c2ca5e9cc1400cdc029 | question: When did Spielberg join the Boy Scouts ? context: In 1958 , he became a Boy Scout and fulfilled a requirement for the photography merit badge by making a nine - minute 8 mm film entitled The Last Gunfight . Years later , Spielberg recalled to a magazine interviewer , " My dad ' s still - camera was broken , s... | 1958 |
5709e6b24103511400d59497 | question: What may be added to a vault before landing in advanced gymnastics ? context: Gymnasts sprint down a runway , which is a maximum of 25 meters in length , before hurdling onto a spring board . The gymnast is allowed to choose where they start on the runway . The body position is maintained while " punching " (... | multiple twists and somersaults |
5728e6092ca10214002daa5c | question: Are there any groups who are able to effectively operate in Burma ? context: The government has also relaxed reporting laws , but these remain highly restrictive . In September 2011 , several banned websites , including YouTube , Democratic Voice of Burma and Voice of America , were unblocked . A 2011 report ... | international humanitarian non - governmental organisations ( NGOs ) |
573428154776f419006619b5 | question: What community is north of Tucson ' s city limits ? context: Also on the north side is the suburban community of Catalina Foothills , located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains just north of the city limits . This community includes among the area ' s most expensive homes , sometimes multimillio... | Catalina Foothills |
5726ad725951b619008f79f0 | question: What near extinct bird of Norfolk Island has shown signs of population increase ? context: The Norfolk Island Group Nepean Island is also home to breeding seabirds . The providence petrel was hunted to local extinction by the beginning of the 19th century , but has shown signs of returning to breed on Phillip... | The providence petrel |
572f9d1db2c2fd1400568260 | question: What metal is used to plate the unmasked parts of the board in the semi - additive method ? context: Semi - additive is the most common process : The unpatterned board has a thin layer of copper already on it . A reverse mask is then applied . ( Unlike a subtractive process mask , this mask exposes those part... | copper |
5727c1892ca10214002d9577 | question: What is one branch of knowledge that the Dominican Order created works in ? context: The Dominican friars quickly spread , including to England , where they appeared in Oxford in 1221 . In the 13th century the order reached all classes of Christian society , fought heresy , schism , and paganism by word and b... | Thomas Aquinas |
57062f3952bb891400689949 | question: In what year was Wynn ' s plans for development scrapped ? context: Although Wynn ' s plans for development in the city were scrapped in 2002 , the tunnel opened in 2001 . The new roadway prompted Boyd Gaming in partnership with MGM / Mirage to build Atlantic City ' s newest casino . The Borgata opened in Jul... | 2002 |
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