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571115a5a58dae1900cd6bf1 | question: According to Nintendo what was the danger in renting games ? context: As the Nintendo Entertainment System grew in popularity and entered millions of American homes , some small video rental shops began buying their own copies of NES games , and renting them out to customers for around the same price as a vid... | would significantly hurt sales and drive up the cost of games |
572a36e06aef051400155385 | question: On what day was it announced CBC had lost exclusve rights to curling broadcasting ? context: It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004 – 2005 season . Due to disappointing results and fan outrage over many draws being carried on CBC Country Canada ( now called Co... | June 15 , 2006 |
56dfbd5e231d4119001abd57 | question: What do ISPs provide ? context: ISPs provide Internet access , employing a range of technologies to connect users to their network . Available technologies have ranged from computer modems with acoustic couplers to telephone lines , to television cable ( CATV ) , wireless Ethernet ( wi - fi ) , and fiber opti... | Internet access |
571a830810f8ca14003050c3 | question: In the late Middle Ages , the Ashkenazi population shifted in which direction ? context: They established communities throughout Central and Eastern Europe , which had been their primary region of concentration and residence until recent times , evolving their own distinctive characteristics and diasporic ide... | shifted steadily eastward |
56df844f56340a1900b29cc8 | question: What is the removable and replaceable part of a light fixture ? context: Commonly called ' light bulbs ' , lamps are the removable and replaceable part of a light fixture , which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation . While lamps have traditionally been rated and marketed primarily in ter... | light bulbs |
5727f4704b864d19001640a2 | question: Why do photos show take on horns ? context: Delicate sounds and fine overtones were mostly lost , because it took a lot of sound energy to vibrate the recording horn diaphragm and cutting mechanism . There were acoustic limitations due to mechanical resonances in both the recording and playback system . Some ... | help mute these resonances |
56d5db271c85041400946e43 | question: Where were the soldiers under commander Yang Wenyao trying to go ? context: Many rescue teams , including that of the Taipei Fire Department from Taiwan , were reported ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan as early as Wednesday . However , the Red Cross Society of China said that ( on May 13 ) " it was ... | Tibetan village of Sier |
5731a0a1b9d445190005e411 | question: At the end of what period would universities become alike to contemporary universities ? context: By the end of the early modern period , the structure and orientation of higher education had changed in ways that are eminently recognizable for the modern context . Aristotle was no longer a force providing the... | the end of the early modern period |
57318c60a5e9cc1400cdc036 | question: From where did a degree come in a madrasa ? context: Their endowment by a prince or monarch and their role in training government officials made these Mediterranean universities similar to Islamic madrasas , although madrasas were generally smaller and individual teachers , rather than the madrasa itself , gr... | individual teachers |
572b9bdef75d5e190021fe66 | question: What is encoded about a subject in verbs in Czech ? context: Because Czech uses grammatical case to convey word function in a sentence ( instead of relying on word order , as English does ) , its word order is flexible . As a pro - drop language , in Czech an intransitive sentence can consist of only a verb ;... | information |
5726d611708984140094d2de | question: Several groups from which type of metal were influenced by Queen ? context: Queen have been recognised as having made significant contributions to such genres as hard rock , and heavy metal , among others . Hence , the band have been cited as an influence by many other musicians . Moreover , like their music ... | heavy metal |
57260cd689a1e219009ac199 | question: What type of hazard is noxious chemicals ? context: Clothing protects against many things that might injure the uncovered human body . Clothes protect people from the elements , including rain , snow , wind , and other weather , as well as from the sun . However , clothing that is too sheer , thin , small , t... | environmental |
5727236a5951b619008f8663 | question: Other than being cheaper , what is another main draw of processed foods ? context: As mentioned , lifestyle - and obesity - related diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent all around the world . There is little doubt that the increasingly widespread application of some modern food processing technologies... | more convenient |
5726ccf9f1498d1400e8eb95 | question: How can climate changes be determined from soil ? context: Plant responses to climate and other environmental changes can inform our understanding of how these changes affect ecosystem function and productivity . For example , plant phenology can be a useful proxy for temperature in historical climatology , a... | fossil pollen deposits in sediments |
5725cad2ec44d21400f3d59e | question: What do these efforts include context: A key aspect of the Gates Foundation ' s U . S . efforts involves an overhaul of the country ' s education policies at both the K - 12 and college levels , including support for teacher evaluations and charter schools and opposition to seniority - based layoffs and other... | including support for teacher evaluations and charter schools and opposition to seniority - based layoffs |
57267bd6dd62a815002e86b9 | question: What direction did French invasions of Italy normally come from ? context: Although critics have blamed Napoleon for several tactical mistakes preceding the battle , they have also praised his audacity for selecting a risky campaign strategy , choosing to invade the Italian peninsula from the north when the v... | the west |
572784ba708984140094dfd7 | question: The madrigal became what type of form that prevented it from being accompanied with A cappella ? context: A cappella music was originally used in religious music , especially church music as well as anasheed and zemirot . Gregorian chant is an example of a cappella singing , as is the majority of secular voca... | instrumentally - accompanied |
572b581a34ae481900deadac | question: What are some of the other terms for zinc ? context: The name of the metal was probably first documented by Paracelsus , a Swiss - born German alchemist , who referred to the metal as " zincum " or " zinken " in his book Liber Mineralium II , in the 16th century . The word is probably derived from the German ... | Indian tin , tutanego , calamine , and spinter . |
57266bdd5951b619008f7230 | question: Where is the " Lotte Shopping Avenue " located ? context: Parkson enters by acquiring local brand Centro Department Store in 2011 . Centro still operates for middle market while the ' Parkson ' brand itself , positioned for middle - up segment , enters in 2014 by opening its first store in Medan , followed by... | Ciputra World Jakarta complex |
571007ebb654c5140001f758 | question: When was Michigan ' s fourth Constitution ratified ? context: Several states have never had capital punishment , the first being Michigan , which abolished it shortly after entering the Union . ( However , the United States government executed Tony Chebatoris at the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan ,... | 1963 |
570cef82b3d812140066d33f | question: What is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants ? context: The abomasum is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants . It is a close equivalent of a monogastric stomach ( e . g . , those in humans or pigs ) , and digesta is processed here in much the same way . It serves primarily as... | The abomasum |
56f8e2679b226e1400dd1185 | question: What sort of DNA repair is created by modern genetic engineering techniques ? context: Genetic engineering is the modification of an organism ' s genome through biotechnology . Since the 1970s , a variety of techniques have been developed to specifically add , remove and edit genes in an organism . Recently d... | targeted |
572fc3b7a23a5019007fc9ba | question: Who held much of the wealth in the Greek society ? context: The roots of Greek success in the Ottoman Empire can be traced to the Greek tradition of education and commerce . It was the wealth of the extensive merchant class that provided the material basis for the intellectual revival that was the prominent f... | the wealth of the extensive merchant class |
5730b4be8ab72b1400f9c6c9 | question: Akkadian ' s language can be traced to the Semitic branch of what languages ? context: The Sumerian language is generally regarded as a language isolate in linguistics because it belongs to no known language family ; Akkadian , by contrast , belongs to the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages . There h... | Afroasiatic |
56eaa11d0030b61400a34ff6 | question: Where lobbying is controlled , what does it provide for consideration to determine improper influencing ? context: Trading in influence , or influence peddling , refers a person selling his / her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party ( person or institution ) . The difference wit... | distinctive criteria |
56f9df829b226e1400dd15d8 | question: When was France ' s 819 line system discontinued ? context: In 1949 , France started its transmissions with an 819 lines system ( with 737 active lines ) . The system was monochrome only , and was used only on VHF for the first French TV channel . It was discontinued in 1983 . | 1983 |
56d5324d2593cc1400307ac5 | question: How economically forward has this area been ? context: Experts point out that the earthquake hit an area that has been largely neglected and untouched by China ' s economic rise . Health care is poor in inland areas such as Sichuan , highlighting the widening gap between prosperous urban dwellers and struggli... | neglected and untouched |
56e16adecd28a01900c678cc | question: What year was Capuano elected ? context: Federally , Boston is split between two congressional districts . The northern three - fourths of the city is in the 7th district , represented by Mike Capuano since 1998 . The southern fourth is in the 8th district , represented by Stephen Lynch . Both are Democrats ;... | 1998 |
572ea23fcb0c0d14000f13a7 | question: What religion do Greek Cypriots usually practice ? context: Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots share a lot in common in their culture but also have differences . Several traditional food ( such as souvla and halloumi ) and beverages are similar , as well as expressions and ways of life . Hospitality and buyi... | Greek Orthodox |
572697b35951b619008f7777 | question: In what year did Ottoman Emperor Selim III recognize Napoleon as Emperor ? context: Napoleon continued to entertain a grand scheme to establish a French presence in the Middle East in order to put pressure on Britain and Russia , and perhaps form an alliance with the Ottoman Empire . In February 1806 , Ottoma... | 1806 |
57320ae8e17f3d1400422603 | question: When did Armenia make Christianity its official religion ? context: The Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia , itself a branch of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia , was the first state to adopt Christianity as its religion ( it had formerly been adherent to Armenian paganism , which was influenced by Zoroastrianism , whi... | AD 301 |
56fc30d800a8df19004037e0 | question: What type of grammar was phonology first a part of ? context: The history of phonology may be traced back to the Ashtadhyayi , the Sanskrit grammar composed by P ā ṇ ini in the 4th century BC . In particular the Shiva Sutras , an auxiliary text to the Ashtadhyayi , introduces what can be considered a list of ... | Sanskrit |
5726f429dd62a815002e9623 | question: Are predator ' s effects on prey easiest to see in the short - term or long - term ? context: A predator ' s effect on its prey species is hard to see in the short - term . However , if observed over a longer period of time , it is seen that the population of a predator will correlationally rise and fall with... | longer period of time |
56e7b0b737bdd419002c436a | question: What other types of theater performance are seen in Nanjing ? context: Jiangsu Province Kun Opera is one of the best theatres for Kunqu , China ' s oldest stage art . It is considered a conservative and traditional troupe . Nanjing also has professional opera troupes for the Yang , Yue ( shaoxing ) , Xi and J... | Suzhou pingtan , spoken theatre and puppet theatre |
56f97f069e9bad19000a09cb | question: When was the Jin Dynasty ? context: Following the fall of Wu and the turmoil of the Wu Hu uprising against the Jin dynasty ( 265 – 420 ) , most of elite Chinese families had collaborated with the non - Chinese rulers and military conquerors in the north . Some may have lost social privilege , and took refugee... | 265 – 420 |
572e8d5bc246551400ce4332 | question: What did Feynman help develop in the 1980s ? context: In the late 1980s , according to " Richard Feynman and the Connection Machine " , Feynman played a crucial role in developing the first massively parallel computer , and in finding innovative uses for it in numerical computations , in building neural netwo... | parallel computer |
573274500fdd8d15006c6af0 | question: How many days did the President of South Vietnam visit the US for in 1957 ? context: In the years that followed , Eisenhower increased the number of U . S . military advisors in South Vietnam to 900 men . This was due to North Vietnam ' s support of " uprisings " in the south and concern the nation would fall... | ten |
57275ef9708984140094dca4 | question: Which scholars made great advances in the theories of motion ? context: This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science , and paved the way for new approaches . Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made , when such scho... | Jean Buridan , Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators |
56de708bcffd8e1900b4b8d5 | question: What is Meinhard ' s son named ? context: On May 20 , 1971 , his brother , Meinhard , died in a car accident . Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly . Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral . Meinhard was due to marry Erika Knapp , and the couple had a three - year - old son , Patrick . Schwa... | Patrick |
570fa7b080d9841400ab361e | question: What can force individuals to identify with a label that may not reflect true orientation ? context: Translation is a major obstacle when comparing different cultures . Many English terms lack equivalents in other languages , while concepts and words from other languages fail to be reflected in the English la... | Language |
573082f4396df91900096161 | question: How can a syllable be added or deleted in prose sung texts ? context: Translation of sung texts is generally much more restrictive than translation of poetry , because in the former there is little or no freedom to choose between a versified translation and a translation that dispenses with verse structure . ... | by subdividing or combining notes |
5727bb2a3acd2414000deacf | question: In spite of these wars , which exports did Galicia ' s Atlantic trade consist of ? context: The establishment of the Santa Hermandad in 1480 , and of the Real Audiencia del Reino de Galicia in 1500 — a tribunal and executive body directed by the Governor - Captain General as a direct representative of the Kin... | sardines , wood , and some cattle and wine |
5727b63c3acd2414000dea50 | question: What was the hypothesis that attempted to explain heredity ? context: More detail was given in Darwin ' s 1868 book on The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication , which tried to explain heredity through his hypothesis of pangenesis . Although Darwin had privately questioned blending inheritance ... | hypothesis of pangenesis . |
572b4ba5f75d5e190021fd6d | question: What is the most common use for zinc ? context: The element was probably named by the alchemist Paracelsus after the German word Zinke ( prong , tooth ) . German chemist Andreas Sigismund Marggraf is credited with discovering pure metallic zinc in 1746 . Work by Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta uncovered th... | ( hot - dip galvanizing |
56cc52186d243a140015ef01 | question: When did the Yuan dynasty rule ? context: Kublai Khan did not conquer the Song dynasty in South China until 1279 , so Tibet was a component of the early Mongol Empire before it was combined into one of its descendant empires with the whole of China under the Yuan dynasty ( 1271 – 1368 ) . Van Praag writes tha... | 1271 – 1368 |
572f7b4104bcaa1900d769ef | question: What new music style focused on electronic and synthesized sounds ? context: Artists such as Gary Numan , the Human League , Soft Cell , John Foxx and Visage helped pioneer a new synthpop style that drew more heavily from electronic and synthesizer music and benefited from the rise of MTV . Post - punk artist... | synthpop |
570b28f1ec8fbc190045b89c | question: Who was Microsoft ' s president of Entertainment & Devices in 2008 ? context: At the 2007 , 2008 , and 2009 Consumer Electronics Shows , Microsoft had announced that IPTV services would soon be made available to use through the Xbox 360 . In 2007 , Microsoft chairman Bill Gates stated that IPTV on Xbox 360 wa... | Robbie Bach |
572835282ca10214002da0c8 | question: What offshoots of polychaetes are unsegmented ? context: In addition to re - writing the classification of annelids and 3 previously independent phyla , the molecular phylogenetics analyses undermine the emphasis that decades of previous writings placed on the importance of segmentation in the classification ... | echiurans and sipunculan |
570d5595b3d812140066d6e6 | question: The officers of the General Staff were hand - selected from which place ? context: The Prussian army was controlled by the General Staff , under Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke . The Prussian army was unique in Europe for having the only such organisation in existence , whose purpose in peacetime was to prep... | Prussian Kriegsakademie ( War Academy ) |
572a17261d0469140077975f | question: What year did the Kingdom of Prussia become the leading state of the German Empire ? context: The Kingdom of Prussia became the leading state of the German Empire after its creation in 1871 . However , the Treaty of Versailles following World War I granted West Prussia to Poland and made East Prussia an excla... | 1871 |
570c5d12b3d812140066d18b | question: Who suspected that the proposed baronial council would be unacceptable ? context: Neither John nor the rebel barons seriously attempted to implement the peace accord . The rebel barons suspected that the proposed baronial council would be unacceptable to John and that he would challenge the legality of the ch... | rebel barons |
56de81824396321400ee2995 | question: In what year did Parliament bestow a Charter on Plymouth ? context: The first record of the existence of a settlement at Plymouth was in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Sudtone , Saxon for south farm , located at the present day Barbican . From Saxon times , it was in the hundred of Roborough . In 1254 it gained... | 1439 |
5725d3b8ec44d21400f3d653 | question: When did Ptolemy declare himself King Ptolemy I ? context: Ptolemy , a somatophylax , one of the seven bodyguards who served as Alexander the Great ' s generals and deputies , was appointed satrap of Egypt after Alexander ' s death in 323 BC . In 305 BC , he declared himself King Ptolemy I , later known as " ... | 305 BC |
570d2dfdb3d812140066d4fa | question: Whose technology influenced the user interfaces of the Lisa and Macintosh ? context: Burrel ' s innovative design , which combined the low production cost of an Apple II with the computing power of Lisa ' s CPU , the Motorola 68K , received the attention of Steve Jobs , co - founder of Apple . Realizing that ... | Xerox PARC |
572751d2dd62a815002e9afa | question: How much area was planted in India in GM cotton in 2011 ? context: GM cotton acreage in India grew at a rapid rate , increasing from 50 , 000 hectares in 2002 to 10 . 6 million hectares in 2011 . The total cotton area in India was 12 . 1 million hectares in 2011 , so GM cotton was grown on 88 % of the cotton ... | 10 . 6 million hectares |
56d0bb66234ae51400d9c425 | question: The Buddha rejected the metaphysical assertions " I have a Self " and " I have no Self " as views that bind one to what ? context: Not - self ( P ā li : anatta ; Sanskrit : an ā tman ) is the third mark of existence . Upon careful examination , one finds that no phenomenon is really " I " or " mine " ; these ... | suffering |
572ece1adfa6aa1500f8d3f1 | question: What is the record amount of snowfall at Mount Rainer ? context: On average , the mountains of the western states receive the highest levels of snowfall on Earth . The greatest annual snowfall level is at Mount Rainier in Washington , at 692 inches ( 1 , 758 cm ) ; the record there was 1 , 122 inches ( 2 , 85... | 1 , 122 inches |
573414b84776f41900661814 | question: What are some examples of the science parks being built in Portugal ? context: With the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world that helped create many thousands of scientific , technological and knowledge - based businesses , Portugal started to develop several science parks across... | Taguspark ( in Oeiras ) , the Coimbra iParque ( in Coimbra ) , the biocant ( in Cantanhede ) , the Madeira Tecnopolo ( in Funchal ) |
56f9532e9b226e1400dd131e | question: What is the official currency of the Marshall Islands ? context: Politically , the Marshall Islands is a presidential republic in free association with the United States , with the US providing defense , subsidies , and access to U . S . based agencies such as the FCC and the USPS . With few natural resources... | United States dollar |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ecd | question: What percentage of Eritrea is estimated to adhere to Christianity ? context: According to recent estimates , 50 % of the population adheres to Christianity , Islam 48 % , while 2 % of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism . According to a study made by Pew R... | 50 % |
5726b1a8dd62a815002e8d14 | question: The changing nature of the meaning of the term " literature " can be described as what ? context: Definitions of literature have varied over time ; it is a " culturally relative definition " . In Western Europe prior to the eighteenth century , literature as a term indicated all books and writing . A more res... | a " culturally relative definition " |
5726559af1498d1400e8dc4e | question: Stallman thinks what type of IP historically served as a censorship system ? context: On the assumption that intellectual property rights are actual rights Stallman argues that this claim does not live to the historical intentions behind these laws , which in the case of copyright served as a censorship syste... | copyright |
57278955dd62a815002e9fb9 | question: Who lost the battle of Cowpens ? context: The road to Yorktown and America ' s independence from Great Britain led through North Carolina . As the British Army moved north from victories in Charleston and Camden , South Carolina , the Southern Division of the Continental Army and local militia prepared to mee... | the British Cavalry |
572e9c8bdfa6aa1500f8d1fa | question: When did the Americans come to Texas ? context: In 1821 , after Mexico ' s War of Independence from Spain , Texas was part of the United Mexican States as the state of Coahuila y Tejas . A large influx of Americans soon followed , originally with the approval of Mexico ' s president . In 1836 , the now largel... | A large influx of Americans soon followed , originally with the approval of Mexico ' s president . In 1836 |
56e787fb37bdd419002c40c0 | question: In 1978 , according to Meade , which form of the phrase was more commonly used : daylight saving time or daylight savings time ? context: As explained by Richard Meade in the English Journal of the ( American ) National Council of Teachers of English , the form daylight savings time ( with an " s " ) was alre... | daylight savings time |
57275c29dd62a815002e9bb4 | question: Which court case featured an unprecedented and controversial decision ? context: Some opponents further claim that affirmative action has undesirable side - effects and that it fails to achieve its goals . They argue that it hinders reconciliation , replaces old wrongs with new wrongs , undermines the achieve... | Grutter v . Bollinger |
5727a4574b864d1900163925 | question: Why are Touloulous given free condoms ? context: A uniquely Creole tradition is the touloulous . These women wear decorative gowns , gloves , masks and headdresses that cover them completely , making them unrecognisable , even to the colour of their skin . On Friday and Saturday nights of Carnival , touloulou... | in the interest of the sexual health |
56cec79caab44d1400b88a35 | question: How many militia reservists joined in on rescue efforts ? context: Persistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts . At the start of rescue operations on May 12 , 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food , water , and emergency aid , and a... | 15 , 600 |
5733ad384776f41900660fee | question: In what year was the Theodore M . Hesburgh Library at Notre Dame finished ? context: The library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools . The main building is the 14 - story Theodore M . Hesburgh Library , completed in 1963 , which is the third buildi... | 1963 |
56df0c8fc65bf219000b3f04 | question: Patriarch cardinals are not given what title ? context: In 1965 , Pope Paul VI decreed in his motu proprio Ad Purpuratorum Patrum that patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches who were named cardinals ( i . e . , patriarch cardinals ) would also be part of the episcopal order , ranking after the six cardin... | a suburbicarian see |
572a3a453f37b319004787e6 | question: The Battle of Gallipoli and the Siege of Kut resulted in what ? context: The history of the Ottoman Empire during World War I began with the Ottoman engagement in the Middle Eastern theatre . There were several important Ottoman victories in the early years of the war , such as the Battle of Gallipoli and the... | Ottoman victories |
573011bba23a5019007fccf6 | question: What kind of restaurants are widely known in South Tuscon ? context: South Tucson is actually the name of an independent , incorporated town of 1 sq mi ( 2 . 6 km2 ) , completely surrounded by the city of Tucson , sitting just south of downtown . South Tucson has a colorful , dynamic history . It was first in... | Mexican |
570df3470dc6ce1900204d48 | question: What breed of penguin lives in Antarctica ? context: Some species of marine animals exist and rely , directly or indirectly , on the phytoplankton . Antarctic sea life includes penguins , blue whales , orcas , colossal squids and fur seals . The emperor penguin is the only penguin that breeds during the winte... | emperor penguin |
572a73f17a1753140016af94 | question: Where is South Beach in relation to Downtown ? context: Miami is partitioned into many different sections , roughly into North , South , West and Downtown . The heart of the city is Downtown Miami and is technically on the eastern side of the city . This area includes Brickell , Virginia Key , Watson Island ,... | East |
57102bb6b654c5140001f887 | question: What do researchers generally believe causes sexual orientation ? context: Though researchers generally believe that sexual orientation is not determined by any one factor but by a combination of genetic , hormonal , and environmental influences , with biological factors involving a complex interplay of genet... | a combination of genetic , hormonal , and environmental influences |
572e889acb0c0d14000f1266 | question: Which colors are combined to make all other colors ? context: Red is the color at the end of the spectrum of visible light next to orange and opposite violet . Red color has a predominant light wavelength of roughly 620 – 740 nanometres . Red is one of the additive primary colors of visible light , along with... | Red Green Blue |
570a14c14103511400d5955d | question: Other than in Hanover , where else can you find a Blind Man Museum ? context: A cabinet of coins is the M ü nzkabinett der TUI - AG . The Polizeigeschichtliche Sammlung Niedersachsen is the largest police museum in Germany . Textiles from all over the world can be visited in the Museum for textile art . The E... | Berlin |
570d229ab3d812140066d475 | question: How did the actual sales of the G4 ' s compare to the sales expectations ? context: In 2000 , Apple released the Power Mac G4 Cube , their first desktop since the discontinued Power Macintosh G3 , to slot between the iMac G3 and the Power Mac G4 . Even with its innovative design , it was initially priced US $... | one third of expectations |
5731106ee6313a140071cbdc | question: With what equipment is ano played ? context: A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti , which is similar to cricket . A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Ano , which is played with two round balls of 12 cm ( 5 in ) diameter . Ano is a localised version of volleyball , in which the two hard balls mad... | two hard balls |
56d3aa352ccc5a1400d82de3 | question: When was the International Chopin Piano Competition established ? context: Chopin ' s music remains very popular and is regularly performed , recorded and broadcast worldwide . The world ' s oldest monographic music competition , the International Chopin Piano Competition , founded in 1927 , is held every fiv... | 1927 |
57264fdcf1498d1400e8dbda | question: Which company adopted the ASA scale in 1946 ? context: General Electric switched to use the ASA scale in 1946 . Meters manufactured since February 1946 were equipped with the ASA scale ( labeled " Exposure Index " ) already . For some of the older meters with scales in " Film Speed " or " Film Value " ( e . g... | General Electric |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a6 | question: Where is the Joint Readiness Training Center located ? context: Collective training at the unit level takes place at the unit ' s assigned station , but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers ( CTC ) ; the National Training Center ( NTC ) at Fort Irwin... | Fort Polk , Louisiana |
5727aee02ca10214002d93b1 | question: What mountains surround the Sichuan basin to the North ? context: The rulers of the expansionist Qin dynasty , based in present - day Gansu and Shaanxi , were only the first strategists to realize that the area ' s military importance matched its commercial and agricultural significance . The Sichuan basin is... | Qin Mountains |
5729c464af94a219006aa5f4 | question: In what year did IBM sell its personal computer business ? context: In 2005 , the company sold its personal computer business to Chinese technology company Lenovo , and in the same year it agreed to acquire Micromuse . A year later IBM launched Secure Blue , a low - cost hardware design for data encryption th... | 2005 |
570aa3634103511400d598ac | question: When did Houston start using light rail lines ? context: METRO began light rail service on January 1 , 2004 , with the inaugural track ( " Red Line " ) running about 8 miles ( 13 km ) from the University of Houston – Downtown ( UHD ) , which traverses through the Texas Medical Center and terminates at NRG Par... | January 1 , 2004 |
5731599ee6313a140071ce6c | question: Whose design was the Nazi flag ? context: Red , white , and black were the colors of the German Empire from 1870 to 1918 , and as such they came to be associated with German nationalism . In the 1920s they were adopted as the colors of the Nazi flag . In Mein Kampf , Hitler explained that they were " revered ... | Hitler ' s personal design |
5724eebf0a492a1900435678 | question: What are some Protestant objections to Freemasonry ? context: In contrast to Catholic allegations of rationalism and naturalism , Protestant objections are more likely to be based on allegations of mysticism , occultism , and even Satanism . Masonic scholar Albert Pike is often quoted ( in some cases misquote... | mysticism , occultism , and even Satanism |
5727d3e4ff5b5019007d9649 | question: What are " independent " theatre productions at Eton ? context: Numerous plays are put on every year at Eton College ; there is one main theatre , called the Farrer ( seating 400 ) and 2 Studio theatres , called the Caccia Studio and Empty Space ( seating 90 and 80 respectively ) . There are about 8 or 9 hous... | not confined solely to one house , produced , directed and funded by Etonians |
57103e53a58dae1900cd697b | question: Which two men were Francis Hutecheson ' s proteges ? context: Francis Hutcheson , a moral philosopher , described the utilitarian and consequentialist principle that virtue is that which provides , in his words , " the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers " . Much of what is incorporated in the scienti... | David Hume and Adam Smith |
572a28b06aef051400155323 | question: As one of the oldest telephone companies , the SNET started in what year ? context: The Knights of Columbus , the world ' s largest Catholic fraternal service organization and a Fortune 1000 company , is headquartered in New Haven . Two more Fortune 1000 companies are based in Greater New Haven : the electric... | 1878 |
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