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56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17326 | question: What did the polish szlachta become more of ? context: After the Union of Horod ł o the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta , and over time began to become more and more polonized , although they did preserve their national consciousness , and in most cases recognition of their ... | polonized |
57284b802ca10214002da266 | question: What quality of the PS3 Super Slim was the website Spong excited about ? context: The Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews . Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim ' s quietness , stating " The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area of the disc , such as when sta... | quietness |
56cd67e662d2951400fa6584 | question: What share of the US digital music player market does iPod hold ? context: Since October 2004 , the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States , with over 90 % of the market for hard drive - based players and over 70 % of the market for all types of players . During the year from ... | 90 % |
572848bc3acd2414000df87f | question: What were both Serbian and Croatian standards based off of ? context: Serbo - Croatian was standardized in the mid - 19th - century Vienna Literary Agreement by Croatian and Serbian writers and philologists , decades before a Yugoslav state was established . From the very beginning , there were slightly diffe... | Eastern Herzegovinian |
56dd35839a695914005b9563 | question: What was the Executive Council an alternate name for ? context: Older constitutions often vest this power in the cabinet . In the United Kingdom , for example , the tradition whereby it is the prime minister who requests a dissolution of parliament dates back to 1918 . Prior to then , it was the entire govern... | cabinet |
570ac9296d058f19001830f7 | question: What was the world ' s first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft ? context: The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships . In 1918 , HMS Argus became the world ' s first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft . As a result of the Washington... | HMS Argus |
572903de1d04691400778f75 | question: What is the oldest air port in Paris ? context: Paris is a major international air transport hub with the 4th busiest airport system in the world . The city is served by three commercial international airports : Paris - Charles de Gaulle , Paris - Orly and Beauvais - Till é . Together these three airports rec... | Paris - Le Bourget |
5728a4824b864d1900164b47 | question: For a time during which year did Popper consider himself a communist ? context: Karl Popper ' s rejection of Marxism during his teenage years left a profound mark on his thought . He had at one point joined a socialist association , and for a few months in 1919 considered himself a communist . During this tim... | 1919 |
56df712e5ca0a614008f9a4f | question: When did Plymouth ' s railroad station open for service ? context: Plymouth railway station , which opened in 1877 , is managed by Great Western Railway and also sees trains on the CrossCountry network . Smaller stations are served by local trains on the Tamar Valley Line and Cornish Main Line . First Great W... | 1877 |
57097c64200fba140036806f | question: The idea that identity is made of components that are identified by individuals is what idea ? context: These different explorations of ' identity ' demonstrate how difficult a concept it is to pin down . Since identity is a virtual thing , it is impossible to define it empirically . Discussions of identity u... | the idea of identification |
572792f3f1498d1400e8fc8c | question: In what month and year did TCM Remembers premiere ? context: In December 1994 , TCM debuted " TCM Remembers " , a tribute to recently deceased notable film personalities ( including actors , producers , composers , directors , writers and cinematographers ) that occasionally airs during promotional breaks bet... | December 1994 |
5726e1ce708984140094d4a4 | question: What is one of Europes cleanest context: The main local and regional bus station of Utrecht is located adjacent to Utrecht Centraal railway station , at the East and West entrances . Due to large scale renovation and construction works at the railway station , the station ' s bus stops are changing frequently... | The local bus fleet is one of Europe ' s cleanest , using only buses compliant with the Euro - VI standard as well as electric buses for inner city transport |
5735f68a012e2f140011a0fc | question: In medieval Europe who obtained sole rights to hunt in certain areas ? context: In most parts of medieval Europe , the upper class obtained the sole rights to hunt in certain areas of a feudal territory . Game in these areas was used as a source of food and furs , often provided via professional huntsmen , bu... | upper class |
5726715cdd62a815002e8507 | question: What is the short form for joshi puroresu ? context: In Japan , professional wrestling done by female wrestlers is called joshi puroresu ( 女 子 プ ロ レ ス ) or joshi puro for short . Female wrestling is usually handled by promotions that specialize in joshi puroresu rather than divisions of otherwise male - domin... | joshi puro |
5727a8684b864d19001639af | question: Why did Jesus submit to crucifixion ? context: John Calvin supported the " agent of God " Christology and argued that in his trial in Pilate ' s Court Jesus could have successfully argued for his innocence , but instead submitted to crucifixion in obedience to the Father . This Christological theme continued ... | obedience to the Father |
56f8a91b9e9bad19000a0280 | question: Which streets have their own linked articles ? context: This article covers numbered east - west streets in Manhattan , New York City . Major streets have their own linked articles ; minor streets are discussed here . The streets do not run exactly east – west , because the grid plan is aligned with the Hudso... | Major streets |
56e18e18cd28a01900c679ca | question: What is the exception to this reduction ? context: In Eastern Catalan ( except Majorcan ) , unstressed vowels reduce to three : / a e ɛ / > [ ə ] ; / o ɔ u / > [ u ] ; / i / remains distinct . There are a few instances of unreduced [ e ] , [ o ] in some words . Alguerese has lowered [ ə ] to [ a ] . | Majorcan |
56d971ebdc89441400fdb481 | question: Who presided over the torch event in North Korea ? context: North Korea : The event was held in Pyongyang on April 28 . It was the first time that the Olympic torch has traveled to North Korea . A crowd of thousands waving pink paper flowers and small flags with the Beijing Olympics logo were organized by the... | Kim Yong Nam |
570f31ba5ab6b81900390e9a | question: What has the NTSB conducted to find the cause of pilot fatigue ? context: Due to the work nature of airline pilots , who often cross several timezones and regions of sunlight and darkness in one day , and spend many hours awake both day and night , they are often unable to maintain sleep patterns that corresp... | research studies |
572838743acd2414000df744 | question: Who became the new patriarch of the UAOC in 1990 ? context: On April 6 , 1990 , the Lviv City Council voted to return St . George Cathedral to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church . The Russian Orthodox Church refused to yield . On April 29 – 30 , 1990 , the Ukrainian Helsinki Union disbanded to form the Ukrai... | Metropolitan Mstyslav |
57280d3d4b864d1900164324 | question: What caused Boganda to leave his elected post ? context: In September 1940 , during the Second World War , pro - Gaullist French officers took control of Ubangi - Shari and General Leclerc established his headquarters for the Free French Forces in Bangui . In 1946 Barth é l é my Boganda was elected with 9 , 0... | disheartened with the French political system |
5733eefdd058e614000b6622 | question: Which team was promoted to the Premier League in 2011 ? context: In 2011 , a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion . The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City ' s home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan A... | Swansea City |
57290dc41d04691400778fdb | question: Livingston and Dobzhansky disagree on whether the race concept is what ? context: In a response to Livingstone , Theodore Dobzhansky argued that when talking about race one must be attentive to how the term is being used : " I agree with Dr . Livingstone that if races have to be ' discrete units , ' then ther... | a meaningful and useful social convention |
573112da05b4da19006bcd46 | question: Where is the OTS in the US currently located ? context: Officers may be commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy , upon graduation from another college or university through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps ( AFROTC ) program , or through the Air Force Officer Training... | Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery , Alabama |
570b92316b8089140040f995 | question: What shows up particularly well in reflectograms ? context: Infrared reflectography ( fr ; it ; es ) , as called by art conservators , can be applied to paintings to reveal underlying layers in a completely non - destructive manner , in particular the underdrawing or outline drawn by the artist as a guide . T... | carbon black |
5729681d6aef051400154e2d | question: What is the range of green wavelengths available when using DPSS technology ? context: Lasers emitting in the green part of the spectrum are widely available to the general public in a wide range of output powers . Green laser pointers outputting at 532 nm ( 563 . 5 THz ) are relatively inexpensive compared t... | 501 nm to 543 nm |
5728c068ff5b5019007da5f8 | question: In what year did Louis XIV move his court to Versailles ? context: Louis XIV distrusted the Parisians and moved his court to Versailles in 1682 , but his reign also saw an unprecedented flourishing of the arts and sciences in Paris . The Com é die - Fran ç aise , the Academy of Painting , and the French Acade... | 1682 |
57267326dd62a815002e853f | question: On what date did Napoleon ' s alliance overthrow the Directory ? context: Despite the failures in Egypt , Napoleon returned to a hero ' s welcome . He drew together an alliance with director Emmanuel Joseph Siey è s , his brother Lucien , speaker of the Council of Five Hundred Roger Ducos , director Joseph Fo... | 9 November 1799 |
56de25ab4396321400ee2609 | question: When were the worms found ? context: One of the most spectacular examples of obligate mutualism is between the siboglinid tube worms and symbiotic bacteria that live at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps . The worm has no digestive tract and is wholly reliant on its internal symbionts for nutrition . The bacte... | the late 1980s |
57325ecbe99e3014001e672c | question: What practices should have been adjusted by governments to address 21st - century financial markets ? context: Many causes for the financial crisis have been suggested , with varying weight assigned by experts . The U . S . Senate ' s Levin – Coburn Report concluded that the crisis was the result of " high ri... | regulatory |
5727f0cd3acd2414000df049 | question: What allies did Nasser meet at the Academy ? context: Convinced that he needed a wasta , or an influential intermediary to promote his application above the others , Nasser managed to secure a meeting with Under - Secretary of War Ibrahim Khairy Pasha , the person responsible for the academy ' s selection boa... | Sadat and Amer |
56e780ac00c9c71400d771c9 | question: What is the tallest point in Lawrence ? context: The University of Kansas ( KU ) is a public research university and the largest in the U . S . state of Kansas . KU branch campuses are located in the towns of Lawrence , Wichita , Overland Park , Salina , and Kansas City , Kansas , with the main campus located... | Mount Oread |
5727b0db2ca10214002d93ee | question: Though the Muslims couldn ' t take full control of Galicia , when was it that they invaded Spain ? context: Later the Muslims invaded Spain ( 711 ) , but the Arabs and Moors never managed to have any real control over Galicia , which was later incorporated into the expanding Christian Kingdom of Asturias , us... | 711 |
5730e777aca1c71400fe5b46 | question: When did the US Air Force separate from the War Department ? context: The U . S . War Department created the first antecedent of the U . S . Air Force in 1907 , which through a succession of changes of organization , titles , and missions advanced toward eventual separation 40 years later . In World War II , ... | 40 years later |
56f8c9d99b226e1400dd1004 | question: Which part of the brain has led to many distortions among different species ? context: Although the same basic components are present in all vertebrate brains , some branches of vertebrate evolution have led to substantial distortions of brain geometry , especially in the forebrain area . The brain of a shark... | forebrain area |
572600c038643c19005acf55 | question: What area was initially not apart of the Federal Republic of Germany ? context: The creation of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 was through the unification of the western states ( which were previously under American , British , and French administration ) created in the aftermath of World War II . In... | West Berlin |
57269335708984140094caa7 | question: What area lies in the northeastern part of Somerset levels context: To the north - east of the Somerset Levels , the Mendip Hills are moderately high limestone hills . The central and western Mendip Hills was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1972 and covers 198 km2 ( 76 sq mi ) . The main h... | the Mendip Hills are moderately high limestone hills |
572a60cefed8de19000d5bcf | question: What is shariah ? context: However , in English , the term madrasah usually refers to the specifically Islamic institutions . A typical Islamic school usually offers two courses of study : a ḥ if ẓ course teaching memorization of the Qur ' an ( the person who commits the entire Qur ʼ an to memory is called a ... | Islamic law |
571ad0d09499d21900609b41 | question: What was the main shortcoming in the drug Hydralazine ? context: In 1952 researchers at Ciba discovered the first orally available vasodilator , hydralazine . A major shortcoming of hydralazine monotherapy was that it lost its effectiveness over time ( tachyphylaxis ) . In the mid - 1950s Karl H . Beyer , Jam... | lost its effectiveness over time |
572b56cd34ae481900dead9b | question: What process occurred around the 12th century ? context: The Charaka Samhita , thought to have been written between 300 and 500 AD , mentions a metal which , when oxidized , produces pushpanjan , thought to be zinc oxide . Zinc mines at Zawar , near Udaipur in India , have been active since the Mauryan period... | smelting of metallic zinc |
570e68670dc6ce1900205031 | question: Who was the most excellent Order of the British Empire ? context: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the " order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy " , rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences , work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Ci... | order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy |
5727b73b4b864d1900163b24 | question: Castillan armies invaded Galicia between which years ? context: The modern period of the kingdom of Galicia began with the murder or defeat of some of the most powerful Galician lords , such as Pedro Á lvarez de Sotomayor , called Pedro Madruga , and Rodrigo Henriquez Osorio , at the hands of the Castilian ar... | 1480 and 1486 |
56d38ac959d6e414001466d2 | question: Who has denied testing Chopin ' s DNA to determine the actual cause of death ? context: Chopin ' s disease and the cause of his death have since been a matter of discussion . His death certificate gave the cause as tuberculosis , and his physician , Jean Cruveilhier , was then the leading French authority on ... | the Polish government . |
57342084d058e614000b698c | question: From what language is Portuguese derived ? context: The Portuguese language is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre - Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago — particularly the Celts , Tartessians , Lusitanians and Iberians . In the 15th and 16th centuries , the language spr... | Latin |
57318ff105b4da19006bd2c2 | question: What ICC prosector claimed that Gaddafi had ordered soldiers to rape opposition women ? context: In the 1970s and 1980s there were reports of his making sexual advances toward female reporters and members of his entourage . After the civil war , more serious charges came to light . Annick Cojean , a journalis... | Luis Moreno Ocampo |
56f8c76e9e9bad19000a04aa | question: Who was the first President of Guinea - Bissau ? context: Lu í s Cabral , brother of Am í lcar and co - founder of PAIGC , was appointed the first President of Guinea - Bissau . Following independence , the PAIGC killed thousands of local Guinean soldiers who had fought along with the Portuguese Army against ... | Lu í s Cabral |
5726e209f1498d1400e8ee9c | question: What is a well known Afro - pop artist ? context: Malian musical traditions are derived from the griots , who are known as " Keepers of Memories " . Malian music is diverse and has several different genres . Some famous Malian influences in music are kora virtuoso musician Toumani Diabat é , the late roots an... | Salif Keita |
57300ba704bcaa1900d77076 | question: Which group of people rebelled by vacating Rome ? context: The plebeians had finally achieved political equality with the patricians . However , the plight of the average plebeian had not changed . A small number of plebeian families achieved the same standing that the old aristocratic patrician families had ... | The plebeians |
5728c608ff5b5019007da66b | question: What months do the cheetah ' s avoid the sun ? context: The Saharan cheetah ( northwest African cheetah ) lives in Algeria , Togo , Niger , Mali , Benin , and Burkina Faso . There remain fewer than 250 mature cheetahs , which are very cautious , fleeing any human presence . The cheetah avoids the sun from Apr... | April to October |
57301c50a23a5019007fcd8e | question: What put an end to the scheme of semi - detached houses ? context: The late Georgian period saw the birth of the semi - detached house , planned systematically , as a suburban compromise between the terraced houses of the city and the detached " villas " further out , where land was cheaper . There had been o... | the French Wars |
5726def05951b619008f80d1 | question: What organization governs the Samoan rugby team ? context: Rugby union is the national sport in Samoa and the national team , nicknamed the Manu Samoa , is consistently competitive against teams from vastly more populous nations . Samoa has competed at every Rugby World Cup since 1991 , and made the quarter f... | Samoa Rugby Football Union |
572999673f37b319004784e0 | question: What is the term for sincere traditional - style architecture that sticks to regional architecture ? context: As of the first decade of the 21st century , contemporary neoclassical architecture is usually classed under the umbrella term of New Classical Architecture . Sometimes it is also referred to as Neo -... | Traditional Architecture |
572834e44b864d1900164723 | question: What is Belgian Federalism ? context: On the other hand , Belgian federalism is federated with three components . An affirmative resolution concerning Brussels ' place in the federal system passed in the parliaments of Wallonia and Brussels . These resolutions passed against the desires of Dutch - speaking pa... | the federal system passed in the parliaments of Wallonia and Brussels . |
56f937b49b226e1400dd129b | question: At which Avenue do 21st and 22nd Streets begin ? context: 20th Street starts at Avenue C , and 21st and 22nd Streets begin at First Avenue . They all end at Eleventh Avenue . Travel on the last block of the 20th , 21st and 22nd Streets , between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues , is in the opposite direction than i... | First |
56e7896737bdd419002c40df | question: What campus of University of Maryland is listed on the National Register of Historic Places ? context: Because of space constraints , NARA opened a second facility , known informally as Archives II , in 1994 near the University of Maryland , College Park campus ( 8601 Adelphi Road , College Park , MD , 20740 ... | College Park campus |
5729f51e6aef051400155161 | question: What are remarkably inefficient in their use of the energy they receive ? context: It would appear that living organisms are remarkably inefficient ( in the physical sense ) in their use of the energy they receive ( chemical energy or radiation ) , and it is true that most real machines manage higher efficien... | living organisms |
56fa01668f12f3190063005d | question: Along with the Parthians and Axumites , who were the commercial competitors of the ancient Somalis ? context: In the classical era , several ancient city - states such as Opone , Essina , Sarapion , Nikon , Malao , Damo and Mosylon near Cape Guardafui , which competed with the Sabaeans , Parthians and Axumite... | Sabaeans |
5726213938643c19005ad065 | question: Who redesigned Blore ' s 1850 East Front ? context: The last major building work took place during the reign of King George V when , in 1913 , Sir Aston Webb redesigned Blore ' s 1850 East Front to resemble in part Giacomo Leoni ' s Lyme Park in Cheshire . This new , refaced principal fa ç ade ( of Portland s... | Sir Aston Webb |
5726e03fdd62a815002e9395 | question: What subgroup of phytochemicals helps make up the majority of the body ' s antioxidants ? context: As cellular metabolism / energy production requires oxygen , potentially damaging ( e . g . , mutation causing ) compounds known as free radicals can form . Most of these are oxidizers ( i . e . , acceptors of e... | polyphenols |
56f74ffaa6d7ea1400e1719c | question: In addition to passing an expiration date , what might cause a treaty to self - terminate ? context: Treaties sometimes include provisions for self - termination , meaning that the treaty is automatically terminated if certain defined conditions are met . Some treaties are intended by the parties to be only t... | certain defined conditions are met |
57301702b2c2fd1400568847 | question: What year did the tradition of freshmen whitewashing the " A " begin ? context: On Sentinel Peak ( also known as " ' A ' Mountain " ) , just west of downtown , there is a giant " A " in honor of the University of Arizona . Starting in about 1916 , a yearly tradition developed for freshmen to whitewash the " A... | 1916 |
570cef0dfed7b91900d45b07 | question: What are teeth made out of ? context: Teeth ( singular tooth ) are small whitish structures found in the jaws ( or mouths ) of many vertebrates that are used to tear , scrape , milk and chew food . Teeth are not made of bone , but rather of tissues of varying density and hardness , such as enamel , dentine an... | enamel , dentine and cementum |
572738b0dd62a815002e99aa | question: Who followed in Johnson ' s footsteps in terms of ensuring equal opportunity ? context: The strides that the Johnson presidency made in ensuring equal opportunity in the workforce were further picked up by his successor Nixon . In 1969 the Nixon administration initiated the " Philadelphia Order " . It was reg... | his successor Nixon |
56d660e91c850414009470d5 | question: What organization reported that China asked for help ? context: Because of the magnitude of the quake , and the media attention on China , foreign nations and organizations immediately responded to the disaster by offering condolences and assistance . On May 14 , UNICEF reported that China formally requested ... | UNICEF |
572ee375dfa6aa1500f8d49a | question: What is the period between 1600 - 1868 referred to as ? context: In Asia , various Chinese dynasties and Japanese shogunates controlled the Asian sphere . In Japan , the Edo period from 1600 to 1868 is also referred to as the early modern period . And in Korea , from the rising of Joseon Dynasty to the enthro... | the Edo period |
572fb719b2c2fd14005683ab | question: What do most consider to be the event that ended the Roman Republic ? context: The Roman Republic ( Latin : Res publica Romana ; Classical Latin : [ ˈ re ː s ˈ pu ː b . l ɪ . ka ro ː ˈ ma ː . na ] ) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom , traditionally ... | Roman Senate ' s grant of extraordinary powers to Octavian |
572f8d4da23a5019007fc72c | question: What ' s the abbreviation for a printed wiring board ? context: When the board has no embedded components it is more correctly called a printed wiring board ( PWB ) or etched wiring board . However , the term printed wiring board has fallen into disuse . A PCB populated with electronic components is called a ... | PWB |
572891a0ff5b5019007da301 | question: The decline of what empire allowed the rule of the Kabul Shahi empire ? context: The Kabul Shahi dynasties ruled the Kabul Valley and Gandhara ( modern - day Pakistan and Afghanistan ) from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century to the early 9th century . The Shahis are generally split up into tw... | Kushan |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e6 | question: How many pounds of PCBs are estimated to be retained in the sediment behind Woods Pond dam ? context: From circa 1932 until 1977 , General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield , Massachusetts . Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260 , made by Monsant... | 11 , 000 |
56f81fe6aef2371900625df7 | question: What plant grows in the rocky areas of the range ? context: The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe ; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones . Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3 , 400 m ( 11 ,... | Edelweiss |
56df0d723277331400b4d91d | question: What was the original definition of a cardinal priest ? context: In modern times , the name " cardinal priest " is interpreted as meaning a cardinal who is of the order of priests . Originally , however , this referred to certain key priests of important churches of the Diocese of Rome , who were recognized a... | priests chosen by the pope |
571d1c3fdd7acb1400e4c21c | question: What does NMEs stand for ? 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 they can be markete... | New Molecular Entities |
572841f8ff5b5019007da020 | question: What is the UK ' s central bank known as ? context: London ' s largest industry is finance , and its financial exports make it a large contributor to the UK ' s balance of payments . Around 325 , 000 people were employed in financial services in London until mid - 2007 . London has over 480 overseas banks , m... | the Bank of England |
5727b735ff5b5019007d9341 | question: What are the CJK languages referenced ? context: The first 256 code points were made identical to the content of ISO - 8859 - 1 so as to make it trivial to convert existing western text . Many essentially identical characters were encoded multiple times at different code points to preserve distinctions used b... | Chinese , Japanese , and Korean |
570612ba75f01819005e794b | question: What is the name of Britain ' s best - selling travel magazine ? context: This 164 - page monthly magazine is sold separately from the newspaper of record and is Britain ' s best - selling travel magazine . The first issue of The Sunday Times Travel Magazine was in 2003 , and it includes news , features and i... | Sunday Times Travel Magazine |
56de385ccffd8e1900b4b68e | question: What is the name of the 1825 case where the supreme court held that congress could delegate their responsibilities to the court ? context: Where Congress does not make great and sweeping delegations of its authority , the Supreme Court has been less stringent . One of the earliest cases involving the exact li... | Wayman v . Southard |
572f7039947a6a140053c960 | question: What eats at the plastic and aluminum found in CDs ? context: CDs are susceptible to damage during handling and from environmental exposure . Pits are much closer to the label side of a disc , enabling defects and contaminants on the clear side to be out of focus during playback . Consequently , CDs are more ... | fungus Geotrichum candidum |
5725c691271a42140099d197 | question: What is Israel ' s Basic Law ? context: Israel ' s legal system combines three legal traditions : English common law , civil law , and Jewish law . It is based on the principle of stare decisis ( precedent ) and is an adversarial system , where the parties in the suit bring evidence before the court . Court c... | Human Dignity |
573404abd058e614000b67ca | question: Perpetrators who were tried after World War II were in general found guilty of crimes against what ? context: Because the universal acceptance of international laws which in 1948 defined and forbade genocide with the promulgation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide ( CP... | humanity |
573206f1b9d445190005e73b | question: What term was coined to describe the destruction of culture ? context: The word genocide was later included as a descriptive term to the process of indictment , but not yet as a formal legal term According to Lemming , genocide was defined as " a coordinated strategy to destroy a group of people , a process t... | ritualcide |
573139b9497a881900248c85 | question: What cyclone badly damaged Funafuti ? context: Cyclone Bebe in 1972 caused severe damage to Funafuti . Funafuti ' s Tepuka Vili Vili islet was devastated by Cyclone Meli in 1979 , with all its vegetation and most of its sand swept away during the cyclone . Along with a tropical depression that affected the is... | Cyclone Bebe |
56cffcf3234ae51400d9c210 | question: With who did Chopin feel comfortable speaking of folk music with ? context: Chopin ' s qualities as a pianist and composer were recognized by many of his fellow musicians . Schumann named a piece for him in his suite Carnaval , and Chopin later dedicated his Ballade No . 2 in F major to Schumann . Elements of... | Alkan |
570ec9a70b85d914000d7f9f | question: What year did the Enlightenment begin according to French historians ? context: French historians traditionally place the Enlightenment between 1715 , the year that Louis XIV died , and 1789 , the beginning of the French Revolution . Some recent historians begin the period in the 1620s , with the start of the... | 1715 |
5728b6383acd2414000dfd31 | question: What mandolin was designed to boost interest in the mandolin ? context: The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s , and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s , the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass . The famous ... | Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson |
5727d12dff5b5019007d95f5 | question: What was a beneficial improvement made to Patrick Street ? context: The Cork area has seen improvements in road infrastructure in recent years . For example , the Cork South Link dual carriageway was built in the early 1980s , to link the Kinsale Road roundabout with the city centre . Shortly afterwards , the... | pedestrian focus |
56f8ff3d9b226e1400dd1245 | question: What is NESA ? context: Working closely in conjunction with the definition of the Near East provided by the State Department is the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies ( NESA ) , an educational institution of the United States Department of Defense . It teaches courses and holds seminars and wor... | an educational institution of the United States Department of Defense |
5727fc04ff5b5019007d99f7 | question: Who commanded the French troops on November 22 ? context: Following the defeat of the German empire in World War I and the abdication of the German Emperor , some revolutionary insurgents declared Alsace - Lorraine as an independent Republic , without preliminary referendum or vote . On 11 November 1918 ( Arm... | French general Henri Gouraud |
57280b472ca10214002d9c73 | question: A crew in a spaceship travelling nearly the speed of light will not notice the change in what ? context: Time has historically been closely related with space , the two together merging into spacetime in Einstein ' s special relativity and general relativity . According to these theories , the concept of time... | in the speed of time on board their vessel |
570b64986b8089140040f91e | question: what did the spanish think the cities of Quivira and C í bola were rich in ? context: With the arrival of Francisco V á zquez de Coronado , a Spanish conquistador , the first recorded history of encounter between Europeans and Native Americans in the Great Plains occurred in Texas , Kansas and Nebraska from 1... | gold |
5727bd804b864d1900163c1b | question: What indigenous people in the U . S . are five times more likely to die from TB ? context: In 2007 , the country with the highest estimated incidence rate of TB was Swaziland , with 1 , 200 cases per 100 , 000 people . India had the largest total incidence , with an estimated 2 . 0 million new cases . In deve... | Native Americans |
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