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57272e44f1498d1400e8f445 | question: How many executive orders were issued to help prevent discrimination ? context: On July 26 , Truman mandated the end of hiring and employment discrimination in the federal government , reaffirming FDR ' s order of 1941 . : 40 He issued two executive orders on July 26 , 1948 : Executive Order 9980 and Executiv... | two |
5726f2d65951b619008f8335 | question: Where was the port where most of the Black Sea fleet was located ? context: In June , the fleets transported the Allied expeditionary forces to Varna , in support of the Ottoman operations on the Danube ; in September they again transported the armies , this time to the Crimea . The Russian fleet during this ... | Sevastopol |
5705f30452bb891400689709 | question: Which century was The Times first often relied upon for continental intelligence ? context: During the 19th century , it was not infrequent for the Foreign Office to approach The Times and ask for continental intelligence , which was often superior to that conveyed by official sources . [ citation needed ] | 19th century |
56db19b5e7c41114004b4d08 | question: What was the maximum age a contestant could be starting this season ? context: Season four premiered on January 18 , 2005 ; this was the first season of the series to be aired in high definition , although the finale of season three was also aired in high definition . The number of those attending the auditio... | 28 |
57314eb2e6313a140071cdfa | question: To which dynasty did Yarolav ' s step mother belong to ? context: Kievan Rus ' also played an important genealogical role in European politics . Yaroslav the Wise , whose stepmother belonged to the Macedonian dynasty , the greatest one to rule Byzantium , married the only legitimate daughter of the king who C... | Macedonian dynasty |
570a07104103511400d5950e | question: What lines begin or end in Houston ? context: The Houston area is a leading center for building oilfield equipment . Much of its success as a petrochemical complex is due to its busy ship channel , the Port of Houston . In the United States , the port ranks first in international commerce and tenth among the ... | pipelines |
56e79c1c00c9c71400d773a5 | question: How many hours of bright sunshine does Nanjing get each year ? context: Nanjing has a humid subtropical climate ( K ö ppen Cfa ) and is under the influence of the East Asian monsoon . The four seasons are distinct , with damp conditions seen throughout the year , very hot and muggy summers , cold , damp winte... | 1 , 983 hours |
572f83ae947a6a140053c9fa | question: What changed worldwide property drasrically ? context: Worldwide prosperity changed dramatically with the onset of the Great Depression in 1929 . The Wall Street Crash of 1929 served to punctuate the end of the previous era , as The Great Depression set in . The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downt... | the onset of the Great Depression |
57273aa2dd62a815002e99c4 | question: In what year was the Order of St . George founded ? context: Parallel to the military developments emerged also a constantly more elaborate chivalric code of conduct for the warrior class . This new - found ethos can be seen as a response to the diminishing military role of the aristocracy , and gradually it ... | 1325 |
57269deaf1498d1400e8e502 | question: When did Margaret Thatcher leave office ? context: The Sun remained loyal to Thatcher right up to her resignation in November 1990 , despite the party ' s fall in popularity over the previous year following the introduction of the Poll tax ( officially known as the Community Charge ) . This change to the way ... | November 1990 |
57263cb938643c19005ad357 | question: About what did the Shell executive boast in relation to the leaked communication ? context: In 2010 , a leaked cable revealed that Shell claims to have inserted staff into all the main ministries of the Nigerian government and know " everything that was being done in those ministries " , according to Shell ' ... | the Nigerian government had forgotten about the extent of Shell ' s infiltration |
57264a2e708984140094c181 | question: What ' s another name for Old Frisian ? context: Old Low Franconian or Old Dutch is regarded as the primary stage in the development of a separate Dutch language . The " Low " in Old Low Franconian refers to the Frankish spoken in the Low Countries where it was not influenced by the High German consonant shif... | Anglo - Frisian |
56d31b3759d6e41400146247 | question: Which friend took on the role of several jobs to help Chopin including copyist ? context: Two Polish friends in Paris were also to play important roles in Chopin ' s life there . His fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory , Julian Fontana , had originally tried unsuccessfully to establish himself in Englan... | Julian Fontana |
5728a7ed3acd2414000dfc0f | question: What sytle did the new style of mandolins supplant ? context: At the very end of the 19th century , a new style , with a carved top and back construction inspired by violin family instruments began to supplant the European - style bowl - back instruments in the United States . This new style is credited to ma... | European - style bowl - back |
5730a8cc2461fd1900a9cf5b | question: What was developed that has allowed archaeologists to read contemporary records and inscriptions ? context: The Sumerian city - states rose to power during the prehistoric Ubaid and Uruk periods . Sumerian written history reaches back to the 27th century BC and before , but the historical record remains obscu... | syllabary writing system |
570a9dde6d058f1900182ffe | question: What type of aircraft carrier was the USS Bogue ? context: This new - found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers , in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft . This extensive usage required the construction of sev... | Escort |
56fa02638f12f3190063006e | question: Decay can spread to all of what part of a tree ? context: It is remarkable that the inner heartwood of old trees remains as sound as it usually does , since in many cases it is hundreds , and in a few instances thousands , of years old . Every broken limb or root , or deep wound from fire , insects , or falli... | the trunk |
5730c426aca1c71400fe5a95 | question: What did palagi traders act as for the trading companies ? context: In 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited . Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group : Edmund Duffy ( Nanumea ) ; Jack Buckland ( Niutao ) ; H... | agents |
570bf2846b8089140040fae9 | question: What does EOF stand for ? context: Older operating systems such as TOPS - 10 , along with CP / M , tracked file length only in units of disk blocks and used Control - Z ( SUB ) to mark the end of the actual text in the file . For this reason , EOF , or end - of - file , was used colloquially and conventionall... | end - of - file |
57275893dd62a815002e9b71 | question: What weather conditions mandate the planting of stripper types of cotton ? context: Most cotton in the United States , Europe and Australia is harvested mechanically , either by a cotton picker , a machine that removes the cotton from the boll without damaging the cotton plant , or by a cotton stripper , whic... | windy |
570c2e976b8089140040fbe0 | question: What group did the FBI continue surveillance on ? context: In 1939 , the Bureau began compiling a custodial detention list with the names of those who would be taken into custody in the event of war with Axis nations . The majority of the names on the list belonged to Issei community leaders , as the FBI inve... | Japanese Americans |
5727bc683acd2414000deafa | question: What is a staple food in Tibet ? context: The economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture , though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades . The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism ; in addition there is B ö n , which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism , and there are also ... | yak meat |
572956463f37b31900478286 | question: What was thought to be the main focal point of the debate ? context: The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami , moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS . During the debate , slated to focus on foreign policy , Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 In... | foreign policy |
5729410f6aef051400154c04 | question: What typically comes after the Alpha stage in the development and testing of software ? context: Beta testing comes after alpha testing and can be considered a form of external user acceptance testing . Versions of the software , known as beta versions , are released to a limited audience outside of the progr... | Beta testing |
56eaa2a85a205f1900d6d3a8 | question: What is it called when relatives are favored over other people ? context: Favoring relatives ( nepotism ) or personal friends ( cronyism ) of an official is a form of illegitimate private gain . This may be combined with bribery , for example demanding that a business should employ a relative of an official c... | nepotism |
56de66c1cffd8e1900b4b875 | question: Where does Plymouth rank in population among the cities of the UK ? context: The city is home to 261 , 546 ( mid - 2014 est . ) people , making it the 30th most populous built - up area in the United Kingdom . It is governed locally by Plymouth City Council and is represented nationally by three MPs . Plymout... | 30th |
5726dd13f1498d1400e8edba | question: What has their been a prominent supply of in the 20th century ? context: While new characters can be easily coined by writing on paper , they are difficult to represent on a computer – they must generally be represented as a picture , rather than as text – which presents a significant barrier to their use or ... | symbols |
5731906a497a881900249043 | question: What religion influenced augury for the Romans ? context: The Romans are known for the great number of deities they honored , a capacity that earned the mockery of early Christian polemicists . The presence of Greeks on the Italian peninsula from the beginning of the historical period influenced Roman culture... | Etruscan |
57312538e6313a140071cc7f | question: What emerging power is considered a great power ? context: Milena Sterio , American expert of international law , includes the former axis powers ( Germany , Italy and Japan ) and India among the great powers along with the permanent members of the UNSC . She considers Germany , Japan and Italy to be great po... | India |
572ed2ee03f9891900756a61 | question: What no longer used accessories were powered by vacuum ? context: Manifold vacuum can be used to drive accessories on automobiles . The best - known application is the vacuum servo , used to provide power assistance for the brakes . Obsolete applications include vacuum - driven windscreen wipers and Autovac f... | vacuum - driven windscreen wipers and Autovac fuel pumps |
572ed4b3cb0c0d14000f15f7 | question: How many troops did Frederick have left ? context: Britain now threatened to withdraw its subsidies if Prussia didn ' t consider offering concessions to secure peace . As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60 , 000 men and with Berlin itself under siege , Frederick ' s survival was severely threatened .... | 60 , 000 men |
57315ba4497a881900248e61 | question: Where is the Nea Moni Monastery located ? context: The Nea Moni Monastery on Chios was established by Constantine Monomachos in 1043 – 1056 . The exceptional mosaic decoration of the dome showing probably the nine orders of the angels was destroyed in 1822 but other panels survived ( Theotokos with raised han... | Chios |
56de9ed2cffd8e1900b4ba38 | question: Who was able to launch the first orbiting satellite ? context: The Space Race was a 20th - century competition between two Cold War rivals , the Soviet Union ( USSR ) and the United States ( US ) , for supremacy in spaceflight capability . It had its origins in the missile - based nuclear arms race between th... | the Soviet Union |
57278ecf708984140094e0cf | question: What rank was Switzerland in safeguarding the environment according to the 2014 Environmental Performance Index ? context: 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... | first among 132 nations |
57273f5b5951b619008f8759 | question: In what year was the northern area of New Haven renamed Hamden ? context: By 1640 , the town ' s theocratic government and nine - square grid plan were in place , and the town was renamed Newhaven from Quinnipiac . However , the area north of New Haven remained Quinnipiac until 1678 , when it was renamed Hamd... | 1678 |
5728f2e5af94a219006a9e3d | question: When did poster art become an important art form ? context: The inventor Nic é phore Ni é pce produced the first permanent photograph on a polished pewter plate in Paris in 1825 , and then developed the process with Louis Daguerre . The work of É tienne - Jules Marey in the 1880s contributed considerably to t... | late nineteenth century |
57279dae4b864d19001638a9 | question: Who claimed these reports as being inaccurate ? context: The cocoa industry was accused of profiting from child slavery and trafficking . The European Cocoa Association dismissed these accusations as " false and excessive " and the industry said the reports were not representative of all areas . Later the ind... | ambassador for Ivory Coast to the United Kingdom |
56ce0d8662d2951400fa69e8 | question: Where did he end up living when he was 21 ? context: At the age of 21 he settled in Paris . Thereafter , during the last 18 years of his life , he gave only some 30 public performances , preferring the more intimate atmosphere of the salon . He supported himself by selling his compositions and teaching piano ... | Paris |
570c4b09fed7b91900d4584f | question: When did Joan Gamper become the president of the Barcelona club ? context: FC Barcelona had a successful start in regional and national cups , competing in the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey . In 1902 , the club won its first trophy , the Copa Macaya , and participated in the first Copa del Rey ,... | 1908 |
56e0f975231d4119001ac518 | question: The US Apollo Command Module flew without spacesuits in what year ? context: The greater advances of the Soviet space program at the time allowed their space program to achieve other significant firsts , including the first EVA " spacewalk " and the first mission performed by a crew in shirt - sleeves . Gemin... | 1968 |
572fe81ab2c2fd14005685ac | question: What is often the most imprtant crediting factor of antennas ? context: Antennas are characterized by a number of performance measures which a user would be concerned with in selecting or designing an antenna for a particular application . Chief among these relate to the directional characteristics ( as depic... | efficiency |
572eab33cb0c0d14000f143a | question: What is the only object identified with Neptune ' s trailing L5 Lagrangian point ? context: Neptune has a number of known trojan objects occupying both the Sun – Neptune L4 and L5 Lagrangian points — gravitationally stable regions leading and trailing Neptune in its orbit , respectively . Neptune trojans can ... | 2008 LC18 |
5727691df1498d1400e8f78c | question: About how long will a TB patient receiving effective treatment stay contagious ? context: People with prolonged , frequent , or close contact with people with TB are at particularly high risk of becoming infected , with an estimated 22 % infection rate . A person with active but untreated tuberculosis may inf... | two weeks |
56e11222e3433e1400422b9a | question: What year did the USSR disband ? context: In the 1970s , the United States began developing a new generation of reusable orbital spacecraft known as the Space Shuttle , and launched a range of unmanned probes . The USSR continued to develop space station technology with the Salyut program and Mir ( ' Peace ' ... | 1991 |
56d0007f234ae51400d9c247 | question: What is an example of a solar distillation design ? context: Solar distillation can be used to make saline or brackish water potable . The first recorded instance of this was by 16th - century Arab alchemists . A large - scale solar distillation project was first constructed in 1872 in the Chilean mining town... | single - slope |
570ac2e34103511400d599a4 | question: Why did the Chinese PLA Navy need 4 - 5 years for Liaoning to reach full capacity ? context: One STOBAR carrier : Liaoning was originally built as the 57 , 000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov - class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating ... | this is the first aircraft carrier in their possession |
572ab1da34ae481900deac3c | question: What year was Guam colonized ? context: The Chamorros , Guam ' s indigenous people , settled the island approximately 4 , 000 years ago . Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the island on March 6 , 1521 . Guam was colonized in 1668 with settlers , like Diego Luis de San Vito... | 1668 |
570e291c0dc6ce1900204e10 | question: Of what was Sanskrit once thought to be a divider ? context: Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term " Sanskrit " arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages , but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking . Knowledge of Sanskrit ... | social class |
57265901708984140094c34b | question: What business was the Hudson ' s Bay Company originally involved in ? context: From its origins in the fur trade , the Hudson ' s Bay Company is the oldest corporation in North America and was the largest department store operator in Canada until the mid - 1980s , with locations across the country . It also p... | the fur trade |
57080ed1efce8f15003a7d91 | question: What does the Quran verse 17 : 71 say ? context: By the verse Quran , 2 : 124 , Shias believe that Imamah is a divine position always Imamah is accompanied by the word guidance , of course a guidance by God ' s Command . A kind of guidance which brings humanity to the goal . Regarding 17 : 71 , no age can be ... | no age can be without an Imam |
57300d4fb2c2fd14005687a9 | question: The first national parliament of Iran was founded in what year ? context: Between 1872 and 1905 , a series of protests took place in response to the sale of concessions to foreigners by Nasser od Din and Mozaffar od Din shahs of Qajar , and led to the Iranian Constitutional Revolution . The first Iranian Cons... | in 1906 |
572ec95603f9891900756a1d | question: What is the name of the famous valley located in Oregon ? context: These areas contain some spectacular scenery as well , as evidenced by such national parks as Yosemite and Mount Rainier . West of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada is a series of valleys , such as the Central Valley in California and the Willame... | Willamette Valley |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fad | question: How many German bombers were shot down ? context: On 14 October , the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London . Around 200 people were killed and another 2 , 000 injured . British anti - aircraft defences ( General Frederick Alfred Pile ) fired 8 , 326 rounds and shot... | two |
56bf7e603aeaaa14008c9682 | question: How long was Beyonce depressed ? context: LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew ' s managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams . Beyonc é experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the med... | a couple of years |
5726a8565951b619008f7948 | question: In what domain did electric motors reduce reliance on humans and animals ? context: Application of electric motors revolutionized industry . Industrial processes were no longer limited by power transmission using line shafts , belts , compressed air or hydraulic pressure . Instead every machine could be equip... | agriculture |
573245f7b9d445190005e97f | question: How many U . S . ships were lost at Okinawa ? context: The largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa , as the U . S . sought airbases for 3 , 000 B - 29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B - 17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan ' s home islands in preparation for a full - scale invasion in l... | 38 |
572ec9bf03f9891900756a26 | question: Given that a violator caused wildlife harm , who may provide financial assistance for the care of the harmed wildlife ? context: A reward will be paid to any person who furnishes information which leads to an arrest , conviction , or revocation of a license , so long as they are not a local , state , or feder... | The Secretary |
56cf85ec234ae51400d9bdfd | question: What are Kanye ' s religious beliefs ? context: After the success of his song " Jesus Walks " from the album The College Dropout , West was questioned on his beliefs and said , " I will say that I ' m spiritual . I have accepted Jesus as my Savior . And I will say that I fall short every day . " More recently... | Christian |
57071b4090286e26004fc91b | question: Which part of the state has the most desert ; north , south , east , or west ? context: The climate in the state depends mainly in the elevation of the terrain . According to K ö ppen climate classification the state has five major climate zones . The Sierra Madre Occidental dominates the western part of the ... | southern |
572b97b734ae481900deaeb6 | question: The fort was destroy during the fighting only to be rebuilt in what year ? context: After the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1776 , the Connecticut colonial government ordered the construction of Black Rock Fort ( to be built on top of an older 17th - century fort ) to protect the port of New Haven .... | 1807 |
5725ef6e271a42140099d343 | question: What does the Queen stand on during Investitures ? context: Investitures , which include the conferring of knighthoods by dubbing with a sword , and other awards take place in the palace ' s Ballroom , built in 1854 . At 36 . 6 m ( 120 ft ) long , 18 m ( 59 ft ) wide and 13 . 5 m ( 44 ft ) high , it is the la... | the throne dais |
57296106af94a219006aa35c | question: What did the Arabs introduce that continues to be relevant to Palermo ' s culture today ? context: The Muslims took control of the Island in 904 , after decades of fierce fighting , and the Emirate of Sicily was established . Muslim rule on the island lasted for about 120 years and was marked by cruelty and b... | agricultural crops |
5733f4e2d058e614000b6679 | question: How much was the NBC broadcasting deal with the Premier League worth in 2015 ? context: The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports . Premier League viewership has increased rapidly , with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479 , 000 viewers in the 2014 – 15 season , up 118 % from 20... | $ 1 billion |
5726e0f3dd62a815002e93a9 | question: where to regular local trains provide service context: Utrecht Centraal is the main railway station of Utrecht . There are regular intercity services to all major Dutch cities ; direct services to Schiphol Airport . Utrecht Centraal is a station on the night service , providing 7 days a week an all night serv... | local trains to all areas surrounding Utrecht also depart from Utrecht Centraal ; and service several smaller stations |
57268c8fdd62a815002e8940 | question: Genetic studies show that Jews bear their strongest resemblance to the peoples of where ? context: Genetic studies on Jews show that most Jews worldwide bear a common genetic heritage which originates in the Middle East , and that they bear their strongest resemblance to the peoples of the Fertile Crescent . ... | Fertile Crescent |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d58a | question: Which television broadcast company is located in the same building as GE ' s main offices in New York City ? context: GE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield , Connecticut . Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City , known now as the Com... | NBC |
57317cc7a5e9cc1400cdbfcc | question: What city was the destination of RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 ? context: Following Anwar Sadat ' s ascension to the Egyptian presidency , Libya ' s relations with Egypt deteriorated . Sadat was perturbed by Gaddafi ' s unpredictability and insistence that Egypt required a cultural revolution . In February 1973 , Isr... | Haifa |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d57 | question: Who are the only women who follow the tradition of covering half of their faces , though not their hair ? context: Traditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea . In the larger cities , most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts . In offices , both men ... | Rashaida women |
572fbdb704bcaa1900d76c57 | question: How can anaerobes adjust to the surrounding environment ? context: These processes are also important in biological responses to pollution ; for example , sulfate - reducing bacteria are largely responsible for the production of the highly toxic forms of mercury ( methyl - and dimethylmercury ) in the environ... | can switch between fermentation and different terminal electron acceptors |
5726ccd2f1498d1400e8eb8e | question: Who is in charge of the education in Mexico City ? context: Unlike those of Mexican states ' schools , curricula of Mexico City ' s public schools is managed by the federal Secretary of Public Education . The whole funding is allocated by the government of Mexico City ( in some specific cases , such as El Col... | Secretary of Public Education |
5727758f5951b619008f8a65 | question: What was the name of Charles Darwin ' s grandfather ? context: Charles Darwin ' s grandfather Erasmus Darwin outlined a hypothesis of transmutation of species in the 1790s , and Jean - Baptiste Lamarck published a more developed theory in 1809 . Both envisaged that spontaneous generation produced simple forms... | Erasmus Darwin |
572ede7cc246551400ce4759 | question: When did Emperor He ' s reign end ? context: Emperor Zhang ' s ( r . 75 – 88 AD ) reign came to be viewed by later Eastern Han scholars as the high point of the dynastic house . Subsequent reigns were increasingly marked by eunuch intervention in court politics and their involvement in the violent power strug... | 105 AD |
57097006ed30961900e8412a | question: What do many people gain from their identity groups ? context: Many people gain a sense of positive self - esteem from their identity groups , which furthers a sense of community and belonging . Another issue that researchers have attempted to address is the question of why people engage in discrimination , i... | a sense of positive self - esteem |
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887bd | question: in what year was the original iPod released ? context: Though the iPod was released in 2001 , its price and Mac - only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004 . The iPod line came from Apple ' s " digital hub " category , when the company began creating software for the growing market of p... | 2001 |
57282bca3acd2414000df620 | question: What was the name of the book that Darwin wrote about evolution ? context: Perhaps the most prominent , controversial and far - reaching theory in all of science has been the theory of evolution by natural selection put forward by the British naturalist Charles Darwin in his book On the Origin of Species in 1... | On the Origin of Species |
57094edcefce8f15003a7de4 | question: What art festival held in Houston is one of the top 5 in the US ? context: Many annual events celebrate the diverse cultures of Houston . The largest and longest running is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo , held over 20 days from early to late March , is the largest annual livestock show and rodeo... | the Bayou City Art Festival |
5726f0a6dd62a815002e95d8 | question: Who did the US elect as president during the Korean War ? context: In 1952 , the United States elected a new president , and on 29 November 1952 , the president - elect , Dwight D . Eisenhower , went to Korea to learn what might end the Korean War . With the United Nations ' acceptance of India ' s proposed K... | Dwight D . Eisenhower |
57277c1fdd62a815002e9e5a | question: What is the grand prize in the Young Composers Film Competition ? context: In 2000 , TCM started the annual Young Composers Film Competition , inviting aspiring composers to participate in a judged competition that offers the winner of each year ' s competition the opportunity to score a restored , feature - ... | score a restored , feature - length silent film |
5710ff56b654c5140001fa93 | question: How was the Encyclopedie arranged ? context: The massive work was arranged according to a " tree of knowledge . " The tree reflected the marked division between the arts and sciences , which was largely a result of the rise of empiricism . Both areas of knowledge were united by philosophy , or the trunk of th... | according to a " tree of knowledge . " |
57302db9a23a5019007fcf1a | question: What area did the Anglo - Saxons begin to dominate in the British Isles ? context: Anglo - Saxons arrived as Roman power waned in the 5th century AD . Initially , their arrival seems to have been at the invitation of the Britons as mercenaries to repulse incursions by the Hiberni and Picts . In time , Anglo -... | southern Great Britain |
5728d7142ca10214002da91a | question: What percentage of homeless people are women ? context: In 2012 the Paris agglomeration ( urban area ) counted 28 , 800 people without a fixed residence , an increase of 84 percent since 2001 ; it represents 43 percent of the homeless in all of France . Forty - one percent were women , and 29 percent were acc... | 43 |
5729693a1d046914007793d7 | question: What were the findings of the OSCE team ? context: At the invitation of the United States government , the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004 . It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U . S . presid... | mostly met the OSCE commitments included in the 1990 Copenhagen Document |
56d36e2059d6e41400146382 | question: In what season was the " Judges Save " introduced to give contestants a second chance ? context: The most popular contestants are usually not revealed in the results show . Instead , typically the three contestants ( two in later rounds ) who received the lowest number of votes are called to the center of the... | eight |
56f989939e9bad19000a0a5d | question: How many prefecture - level divisions of Zhejiang are there ? context: The eleven prefecture - level divisions of Zhejiang are subdivided into 90 county - level divisions ( 36 districts , 20 county - level cities , 33 counties , and one autonomous county ) . Those are in turn divided into 1 , 570 township - l... | eleven |
56f72ad83d8e2e1400e373c8 | question: To what level is training for classical music often required ? context: Performers who have studied classical music extensively are said to be " classically trained " . This training may be from private lessons from instrument or voice teachers or from completion of a formal program offered by a Conservatory ... | postgraduate |
5731208ee6313a140071cc64 | question: What is the percentage of stoke shift loss in YAG phosphor ? context: Among the challenges being faced to improve the efficiency of LED - based white light sources is the development of more efficient phosphors . As of 2010 , the most efficient yellow phosphor is still the YAG phosphor , with less than 10 % S... | less than 10 % |
5727aa644b864d19001639f6 | question: Which season is green most commonly associated with ? context: The modern English word green comes from the Middle English and Anglo - Saxon word grene , from the same Germanic root as the words " grass " and " grow " . It is the color of living grass and leaves and as a result is the color most associated wi... | springtime |
5727e58aff5b5019007d97d1 | question: What are the major county offices in Oklahoma ? context: The state is divided into 77 counties that govern locally , each headed by a three - member council of elected commissioners , a tax assessor , clerk , court clerk , treasurer , and sheriff . While each municipality operates as a separate and independen... | commissioners , a tax assessor , clerk , court clerk , treasurer , and sheriff |
57324760e17f3d14004227c6 | question: During the 1920s , for what federal department did Milton Eisenhower work ? context: During the late 1920s and early 1930s , Eisenhower ' s career in the post - war army stalled somewhat , as military priorities diminished ; many of his friends resigned for high - paying business jobs . He was assigned to the... | Agriculture |
570fd59c5ab6b8190039105f | question: Michael Dell removed employee bonuses from what year with his new incentive ? context: Dell announced a change campaign called " Dell 2 . 0 , " reducing the number of employees and diversifying the company ' s products . While chairman of the board after relinquishing his CEO position , Michael Dell still had... | 2006 |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e32 | question: What erroneous date did some users start seeing on their consoles ? context: On March 1 , 2010 ( UTC ) , many of the original " fat " PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock . The error had many symptoms . Initially , the main problem seemed to be the ina... | December 31 , 1999 |
570d6edcfed7b91900d460da | question: Which empire was overthrown by a popular uprising in Paris ? context: When the news arrived at Paris of the surrender at Sedan of Napoleon III and 80 , 000 men , the Second Empire was overthrown by a popular uprising in Paris , which forced the proclamation of a Provisional Government and a Third Republic by ... | the Second Empire |
56e79d0e37bdd419002c4239 | question: What hot spring is in Jiangning ? context: Nanjing is endowed with rich natural resources , which include more than 40 kinds of minerals . Among them , iron and sulfur reserves make up 40 percent of those of Jiangsu province . Its reserves of strontium rank first in East Asia and the South East Asia region . ... | Tangshan Hot Spring |
572802a8ff5b5019007d9add | question: What makes up the sociological parts of culture according to Simmel ? context: The sociology of culture concerns culture — usually understood as the ensemble of symbolic codes used by a society — as manifested in society . For Georg Simmel ( 1858 – 1918 ) , culture referred to " the cultivation of individuals... | ways of thinking , the ways of acting , and the material objects |
57322346b9d445190005e82f | question: Who ruled Turkey when the Armenian genocide happened ? context: Governments of Republic of Turkey since that time have consistently rejected charges of genocide , typically arguing either that those Armenians who died were simply in the way of a war or that killings of Armenians were justified by their indivi... | the Ottoman Empire |
56de9b07cffd8e1900b4ba2b | question: Around what time did materialism become part of Ancient Indian philosophy ? context: In Ancient Indian philosophy , materialism developed around 600 BC with the works of Ajita Kesakambali , Payasi , Kanada , and the proponents of the C ā rv ā ka school of philosophy . Kanada became one of the early proponents... | 600 BC |
56e043c67aa994140058e412 | question: Voiced aspirated consonants are what type ? context: Voiced consonants are seldom actually aspirated . Symbols for voiced consonants followed by ⟨ ◌ ʰ ⟩ , such as ⟨ b ʰ ⟩ , typically represent consonants with breathy voiced release ( see below ) . In the grammatical tradition of Sanskrit , aspirated consonant... | breathy - voiced |
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57295e056aef051400154d84 | question: When did Max Planck first recognize the value of the Planck constant ? context: First recognized in 1900 by Max Planck , it was originally the proportionality constant between the minimal increment of energy , E , of a hypothetical electrically charged oscillator in a cavity that contained black body radiatio... | 1900 |
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