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5726b0e15951b619008f7aa6 | question: What is the process that converts sunlight to energy ? context: The study of plants is vital because they underpin almost all animal life on Earth by generating a large proportion of the oxygen and food that provide humans and other organisms with aerobic respiration with the chemical energy they need to exis... | photosynthesis |
57268a7ddd62a815002e88c0 | question: What is a sequence that can be edited ? context: The most powerful used method works by comparing each frame in the video with the previous one . If the frame contains areas where nothing has moved , the system simply issues a short command that copies that part of the previous frame , bit - for - bit , into ... | video |
57283e934b864d19001647e0 | question: What does every component state of federation possess ? context: Where every component state of a federation possesses the same powers , we are said to find ' symmetric federalism ' . Asymmetric federalism exists where states are granted different powers , or some possess greater autonomy than others do . Thi... | the same powers |
57334868d058e614000b5824 | question: What deepened the credit crunch when demand and employment fell ? context: During April 2009 , U . S . Federal Reserve vice - chair Janet Yellen discussed these paradoxes : " Once this massive credit crunch hit , it didn ’ t take long before we were in a recession . The recession , in turn , deepened the cred... | recession |
57277778708984140094de58 | question: Why is there opposition to textual criticism of Jewish and Muslim religious books ? context: In the English language , the works of Shakespeare have been a particularly fertile ground for textual criticism — both because the texts , as transmitted , contain a considerable amount of variation , and because the... | is , to the devout , taboo . |
572692565951b619008f7703 | question: Why are larger cathedrals and churches associated with the Gothic style ? context: It is in the great churches and cathedrals and in a number of civic buildings that the Gothic style was expressed most powerfully , its characteristics lending themselves to appeals to the emotions , whether springing from fait... | larger churches are considered priceless works of art |
570bd0d9ec8fbc190045bb1c | question: What funding organization uses the IUCN ' s Classification of Direct Threats ? context: Jared Diamond describes an " Evil Quartet " of habitat destruction , overkill , introduced species , and secondary extinctions . Edward O . Wilson prefers the acronym HIPPO , standing for Habitat destruction , Invasive spe... | the World Wildlife Fund |
570e54c20b85d914000d7e50 | question: What does uranium have an affinity for ? context: Most ingested uranium is excreted during digestion . Only 0 . 5 % is absorbed when insoluble forms of uranium , such as its oxide , are ingested , whereas absorption of the more soluble uranyl ion can be up to 5 % . However , soluble uranium compounds tend to ... | phosphates |
570b221b6b8089140040f76c | question: What was the resolution of the first HD video conferencing system ? context: In May 2005 , the first high definition video conferencing systems , produced by LifeSize Communications , were displayed at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas , Nevada , able to provide video at 30 frames per second with a 1280 by ... | 1280 by 720 |
57100800b654c5140001f764 | question: What did the Pan American Health Organization reccomend for those who used treatment to stop homosexuality ? context: In 2012 , the Pan American Health Organization ( the North and South American branch of the World Health Organization ) released a statement cautioning against services that purport to " cure ... | that such malpractices be denounced and subject to sanctions and penalties under national legislation , |
5727624e5951b619008f892b | question: Along with da Vinci , who were two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance ? context: The period saw several important technical innovations , like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio , and later described by Brunelleschi . Greater realism was also achieved thro... | Michelangelo and Raphael |
57267fbff1498d1400e8e1d4 | question: What were the Sun ' s political leanings early on under Murdoch ? context: Politically , The Sun in the early Murdoch years , remained nominally Labour . It supported the Labour Party led by Harold Wilson in the 1970 General Election , with the headline " Why It Must Be Labour " but by February 1974 it was ca... | nominally Labour |
56f8c3489e9bad19000a044e | question: At what venue does the Hampshire County Cricket Club play ? context: Hampshire County Cricket Club play close to the city , at the Rose Bowl in West End , after previously playing at the County Cricket Ground and the Antelope Ground , both near the city centre . There is also the Southampton Evening Cricket L... | the Rose Bowl |
56e6f3976fe0821900b8ec56 | question: What is the most recent decade music from which music can be heard on a rhythmic oldies station ? context: A more elaborate form of urban AC is the rhythmic oldies format , which focuses primarily on " old school " R & B and soul hits from the 1960s to the 1990s , including Motown and disco hits . The format ... | 1990s |
57325823e17f3d14004228c2 | question: Name at least two major suburbs of Richmond . context: Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River , 44 miles ( 71 km ) west of Williamsburg , 66 miles ( 106 km ) east of Charlottesville , and 98 miles ( 158 km ) south of Washington , D . C . Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties , the c... | Midlothian to the southwest , Glen Allen to the north and west , Short Pump to the west and Mechanicsville to the northeast |
5707142a90286e26004fc8d4 | question: What does caboclos mean ? context: These patterns of discrimination against non - whites have led some academic and other activists to advocate for use of the Portuguese term negro to encompass all African - descended people , in order to stimulate a " black " consciousness and identity . This proposal has be... | mestizos |
572739b6dd62a815002e99bc | question: Who later confirmed that racial classifications were only to be upheld if they were necessary ? context: In the beginning , racial classifications that identified race were inherently suspect and subject to strict scrutiny . These classifications would only be upheld if necessary to promote a compelling gover... | U . S . Supreme Court |
56beb50f3aeaaa14008c9271 | question: Which critic called Beyonce ' s voice " versatile " ? context: Beyonc é ' s vocal range spans four octaves . Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive , describing her voice as " one of the most compelling instruments in popular music " . While another critic says she is a " Vocal ... | The Daily Mail |
572693cbdd62a815002e8a0e | question: Who was involved merger of the smaller states into the two largest factions of Myanmar ? context: Pagan ' s collapse was followed by 250 years of political fragmentation that lasted well into the 16th century . Like the Burmans four centuries earlier , Shan migrants who arrived with the Mongol invasions staye... | Ava Kingdom and Hanthawaddy Kingdom |
5731366ea5e9cc1400cdbcf5 | question: What would to the carmine pigment if not used diligently ? context: The painters of the early Renaissance used two traditional lake pigments , made from mixing dye with either chalk or alum , kermes lake , made from kermes insects , and madder lake , made from the rubia tinctorum plant . With the arrival of c... | change color |
5727ac434b864d1900163a10 | question: In what year did Rosenberg exhibit Cubist works at Galerie de l ’ Effort Moderne ? context: The most innovative period of Cubism was before 1914 . After World War I , with the support given by the dealer L é once Rosenberg , Cubism returned as a central issue for artists , and continued as such until the mid ... | 1918 |
56df631296943c1400a5d4a9 | question: Along with convection , what provokes rain in the Plymouth area ? context: Rainfall tends to be associated with Atlantic depressions or with convection . The Atlantic depressions are more vigorous in autumn and winter and most of the rain which falls in those seasons in the south - west is from this source . ... | Atlantic depressions |
570c5dbbfed7b91900d45941 | question: Where did John contract dysentery ? context: In September 1216 John began a fresh , vigorous attack . He marched from the Cotswolds , feigned an offensive to relieve the besieged Windsor Castle , and attacked eastwards around London to Cambridge to separate the rebel - held areas of Lincolnshire and East Angl... | King ' s Lynn |
57285ba53acd2414000df94b | question: What king ruled Persia in 520 BC ? context: In 530 BC Cyrus the Great , King of the Persian Achaemenid Empire crossed the Hindu - Kush mountains to seek tribute from the tribes of Kamboja , Gandhara and the trans - India region ( modern Afghanistan and Pakistan ) . By 520 BC , during the reign of Darius I of ... | Darius I of Persia |
57289dd54b864d1900164aca | question: What are modern mandolins ' strings made of ? context: Much of mandolin development revolved around the soundboard ( the top ) . Pre - mandolin instruments were quiet instruments , strung with as many as six courses of gut strings , and were plucked with the fingers or with a quill . However , modern instrume... | four courses of metal strings , |
56e8862699e8941900975e57 | question: What is Berns most famous site ? context: The structure of Bern ' s city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site . Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge ( Bernese German for " Time Bell " ) , an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets ... | Zytglogge |
56df71d05ca0a614008f9a5a | question: In feet , how much of the Dawlish sea wall was destroyed ? context: The Exeter to Plymouth railway of the LSWR needs to be reopened to connect Cornwall and Plymouth to the rest of the UK railway system on an all weather basis . There are proposals to reopen the line from Tavistock to Bere Alston for a through... | 130 |
56cf5b40aab44d1400b890ff | question: Chopin ' s birth is recorded as when ? context: Fryderyk Chopin was born in Ż elazowa Wola , 46 kilometres ( 29 miles ) west of Warsaw , in what was then the Duchy of Warsaw , a Polish state established by Napoleon . The parish baptismal record gives his birthday as 22 February 1810 , and cites his given name... | 22 February 1810 |
57096d77200fba1400367fcf | question: What does trusted communication in a family lead to ? context: Family communication study looks at topics such as family rules , family roles or family dialectics and how those factors could affect the communication between family members . Researchers develop theories to understand communication behaviors . ... | a well constructed family |
572408e80a492a19004355fa | question: What was the name of the 1997 movie depicting the relationship between Victoria and John brown ? context: Through the 1860s , Victoria relied increasingly on a manservant from Scotland , John Brown . Slanderous rumours of a romantic connection and even a secret marriage appeared in print , and the Queen was r... | Mrs . Brown |
572809ab2ca10214002d9c38 | question: Where did the idea of a group come from ? context: The concept of a group arose from the study of polynomial equations , starting with É variste Galois in the 1830s . After contributions from other fields such as number theory and geometry , the group notion was generalized and firmly established around 1870 ... | the study of polynomial equations , |
57103183a58dae1900cd6955 | question: What kind of scale does the KSOG use ? context: In response to the criticism of the Kinsey scale only measuring two dimensions of sexual orientation , Fritz Klein developed the Klein sexual orientation grid ( KSOG ) , a multidimensional scale for describing sexual orientation . Introduced in Klein ' s book Th... | a 7 - point scale |
57268eea708984140094ca14 | question: The Greek Men ' s national volleyball team came in what place in the Olympic games ? context: The Greek men ' s national volleyball team has won two bronze medals , one in the European Volleyball Championship and another one in the European Volleyball League , a 5th place in the Olympic Games and a 6th place ... | 5th |
57267806708984140094c72c | question: Who did Chicago engage in a see - saw battle for first place into August 2009 ? context: The Ricketts family acquired a majority interest in the Cubs in 2009 , ending the Tribune years . Apparently handcuffed by the Tribune ' s bankruptcy and the sale of the club to the Ricketts family , the Cubs ' quest for ... | St . Louis |
56e6f3236fe0821900b8ec4a | question: What other adult contemporary radio format is urban AC similar to ? context: The urban AC stations resemble soft AC rather than hot AC ; they play predominantly R & B and soul music with little hip - hop . This is reflected in many of the urban AC radio stations ' taglines , such as " Today ' s R & B and clas... | soft AC |
5733ad50d058e614000b6021 | question: In what year did Joseph I make his minister the Count of Oeiras ? context: Following the earthquake , Joseph I gave his Prime Minister even more power , and Sebasti ã o de Melo became a powerful , progressive dictator . As his power grew , his enemies increased in number , and bitter disputes with the high no... | 1759 |
572936abaf94a219006aa1a3 | question: What can give glass a faint green tinge ? context: Color in glass may be obtained by addition of electrically charged ions ( or color centers ) that are homogeneously distributed , and by precipitation of finely dispersed particles ( such as in photochromic glasses ) . Ordinary soda - lime glass appears color... | iron ( II ) oxide |
5728d481ff5b5019007da7a8 | question: What virtues does modern Estonian society promote ? context: Today , Estonian society encourages liberty and liberalism , with popular commitment to the ideals of the limited government , discouraging centralised power and corruption . The Protestant work ethic remains a significant cultural staple , and free... | liberty and liberalism |
5731ddf6e99e3014001e636e | question: What type of church do Protestants believe in ? context: Protestants reject the Roman Catholic Church ' s doctrine that it is the one true church , believing in the invisible church , which consists of all who profess faith in Jesus Christ . Some Protestant denominations are less accepting of other denominati... | the invisible church |
5727a7f84b864d19001639a1 | question: What is the largest University in North Carolina ? context: In 1795 , North Carolina opened the first public university in the United States — the University of North Carolina ( now named the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ) . More than 200 years later , the University of North Carolina system en... | North Carolina State University |
57283b36ff5b5019007d9f9e | question: Where was the UAOC protest held ? context: On October 25 – 28 , 1990 , Rukh held its second congress and declared that its principal goal was the " renewal of independent statehood for Ukraine " . On October 28 UAOC faithful , supported by Ukrainian Catholics , demonstrated near St . Sophia ’ s Cathedral as n... | near St . Sophia ’ s Cathedral |
570c31266b8089140040fbfe | question: What are the FBI and ICE - HSI both members of ? context: The FBI often works in conjunction with other Federal agencies , including the U . S . Coast Guard ( USCG ) and U . S . Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) in seaport and airport security , and the National Transportation Safety Board in investigatin... | Joint Terrorism Task Force |
572fc41804bcaa1900d76cbe | question: What did city - states hope to gain from the Roman confederacy ? context: This growing coalition expanded the potential enemies that Rome might face , and moved Rome closer to confrontation with major powers . The result was more alliance - seeking , on the part of both the Roman confederacy and city - states... | membership ( and protection ) |
57316ae3e6313a140071cf0a | question: What was Colonel Gaddafi ' s date of death ? context: Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al - Gaddafi ( Arabic : م ع م ر م ح م د أ ب و م ن ي ا ر ا ل ق ذ ا ف ي Arabic pronunciation : [ mu ʕ amar al . qa ð a ː fi ː ] ; / ˈ mo ʊ . ə m ɑ ː r ɡ ə ˈ d ɑ ː fi / ; audio ( help · info ) ; c . 1942 – 20 October 2011 ) , c... | 20 October 2011 |
570aa95a6d058f190018303d | question: when did the FAA shift to a more step - by - step approach to providing air traffic controllers with more advanced equipment ? context: By the mid - 1970s , the agency had achieved a semi - automated air traffic control system using both radar and computer technology . This system required enhancement to keep... | 1994 |
57342e50d058e614000b6ab1 | question: Other than football , what other sports are popular in Portugal ? context: SL Benfica , FC Porto , and Sporting CP are the largest sports clubs by popularity and by number of trophies won , often known as " os tr ê s grandes " ( " the big three " ) . They have won eight titles in the European UEFA club compet... | roller hockey , basketball , futsal , handball , and volleyball |
56f82341aef2371900625e12 | question: When did Uziece revert to its original name ? context: During his life and especially in the first year after his death , several places were named after Tito . Several of these places have since returned to their original names , such as Podgorica , formerly Titograd ( though Podgorica ' s international airp... | 1992 |
56f8a0d99b226e1400dd0d04 | question: What nationality of people makes up a large portion of Southampton residents ? context: Southampton had an estimated 236 , 900 people living within the city boundary in 2011 . There is a sizeable Polish population in the city , with estimates as high as 20 , 000 . | Polish |
57303039b2c2fd1400568a2e | question: What percentage of Charleston County ' s was black in 1875 ? context: In 1875 , blacks made up 57 % of the city ' s population , and 73 % of Charleston County . With leadership by members of the antebellum free black community , historian Melinda Meeks Hennessy described the community as " unique " in being a... | 73 % |
56ce2752aab44d1400b884d6 | question: The Sakya regime established what kind of relationship between the Tibetans and Mongol converts ? context: P . Christiaan Klieger , an anthropologist and scholar of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco , writes that the vice royalty of the Sakya regime installed by the Mongols established a pat... | patron and priest relationship |
57315ef905b4da19006bd10a | question: What occured in 1977 ? context: In 1975 , Sadat shifted Nasser ' s economic policies and sought to use his popularity to reduce government regulations and encourage foreign investment through his program of Infitah . Through this policy , incentives such as reduced taxes and import tariffs attracted some inve... | Egyptian Bread Riots . |
56decf643277331400b4d73d | question: With which of his friends did Schwarzenegger start a bricklaying company ? context: In 1968 , Schwarzenegger and fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu started a bricklaying business . The business flourished thanks to the pair ' s marketing savvy and an increased demand following the 1971 San Fernando earthquake ... | Franco Columbu |
56e1108acd28a01900c67527 | question: What is the division of Catalan dialects ? context: Catalan dialects are relatively uniform , and are mutually intelligible . They are divided into two blocks , Eastern and Western , differing mostly in pronunciation . The terms " Catalan " and " Valencian " ( respectively used in Catalonia and the Valencian ... | Eastern and Western |
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a828 | question: When did Seattle offer the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference ? context: Seattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies , but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993 , as well as through the worldwide popularity of gru... | 1999 |
570d61a5b3d812140066d7a6 | question: What happened at the same time as the crash , which may have contributed to the government downplaying it ? context: In March 2012 , the newspaper El Mundo published a story according to which FGV had instructed employees who were to testify at the crash commission investigation , providing a set of possible ... | visit of the pope to Valencia |
572feb4a04bcaa1900d76eac | question: How many miles was Mission San Xavier del Bac from Tuscon ? context: Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino visited the Santa Cruz River valley in 1692 , and founded the Mission San Xavier del Bac in 1700 about 7 mi ( 11 km ) upstream from the site of the settlement of Tucson . A separate Convento settlemen... | 7 |
56d0c933234ae51400d9c43e | question: When was Buddha alive ? context: Buddhism / ˈ bud ɪ z ə m / is a nontheistic religion [ note 1 ] or philosophy ( Sanskrit : ध र ् म dharma ; Pali : ध म ् म dhamma ) that encompasses a variety of traditions , beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha , commonly kno... | between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE |
5726ea59dd62a815002e9514 | question: What almost always includes character simplification ? context: Although most often associated with the People ' s Republic of China , character simplification predates the 1949 communist victory . Caoshu , cursive written text , almost always includes character simplification , and simplified forms have alwa... | Caoshu |
5705fc0752bb891400689764 | question: In 1979 , which corporation was struggling to run The Times ? context: The Thomson Corporation management were struggling to run the business due to the 1979 Energy Crisis and union demands . Management were left with no choice but to find a buyer who was in a position to guarantee the survival of both titles... | Thomson Corporation |
5731807ea5e9cc1400cdbfe9 | question: What was the name of the monastery that was discovered in 1930 ? context: The monastic communities of the Judean Desert also decorated their monasteries with mosaic floors . The Monastery of Martyrius was founded in the end of the 5th century and it was re - discovered in 1982 – 85 . The most important work o... | Monastery of Euthymius |
56df5a5596943c1400a5d3fc | question: What position was Michael Foot noted to occupy in government ? context: In 1945 , Plymouth - born Michael Foot was elected Labour MP for the war - torn constituency of Plymouth Devonport and after serving as Secretary of State for Education and responsible for the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act , went on ... | Secretary of State for Education |
57326ccc0fdd8d15006c6ac7 | question: Who was the director of the CIA ? context: With Eisenhower ' s leadership and Dulles ' direction , CIA activities increased under the pretense of resisting the spread of communism in poorer countries ; the CIA in part deposed the leaders of Iran in Operation Ajax , of Guatemala through Operation Pbsuccess , a... | Dulles |
56db0b29e7c41114004b4cbb | question: What was the name of Studdard ' s coronation song ? context: Both finalists found success after the show , but Aiken out - performed Studdard ' s coronation song " Flying Without Wings " with his single release from the show " This Is the Night " , as well as in their subsequent album releases . The fourth - ... | Flying Without Wings |
57268218708984140094c872 | question: What is one of the musical instruments used in ancient Greece ? context: Greek vocal music extends far back into ancient times where mixed - gender choruses performed for entertainment , celebration and spiritual reasons . Instruments during that period included the double - reed aulos and the plucked string ... | lyre |
56f8daad9b226e1400dd10fa | question: Guinea - Bissau is larger than what two countries ? context: At 36 , 125 square kilometres ( 13 , 948 sq mi ) , the country is larger in size than Taiwan or Belgium . It lies at a low altitude ; its highest point is 300 metres ( 984 ft ) . The terrain of is mostly low coastal plain with swamps of Guinean mang... | Taiwan or Belgium |
56d5af531c85041400946dbb | question: A dog with countershading has dark coloring where ? context: Domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . A countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . Thus , many bre... | upper surfaces |
5725fbcbec44d21400f3d7c7 | question: When did the Greek peninsula become a Roman protectorate ? context: Thus , in less than twenty years , Rome had destroyed the power of one of the successor states , crippled another , and firmly entrenched its influence over Greece . This was primarily a result of the over - ambition of the Macedonian kings ,... | 146 BC |
570bf3abec8fbc190045bbe6 | question: When was the first major revision of the code done ? context: ASCII developed from telegraphic codes . Its first commercial use was as a seven - bit teleprinter code promoted by Bell data services . Work on the ASCII standard began on October 6 , 1960 , with the first meeting of the American Standards Associa... | 1967 |
57299fb33f37b31900478519 | question: What is the climate like on the summits ? context: The Appalachian belt includes , with the ranges enumerated above , the plateaus sloping southward to the Atlantic Ocean in New England , and south - eastward to the border of the coastal plain through the central and southern Atlantic states ; and on the nort... | None of the summits reaches the region of perpetual snow . |
570aa9644103511400d598f1 | question: Where must devices be put during actual takeoff and landing ? context: On October 31 , 2013 , after outcry from media outlets , including heavy criticism from Nick Bilton of The New York Times , the FAA announced it will allow airlines to expand the passengers use of portable electronic devices during all pha... | seat - back pocket |
572805962ca10214002d9bbb | question: According to actor Tom Hiddleston , that is special about Eton ? context: Actor Dominic West has been unenthusiastic about the career benefits of being an Old Etonian , saying it " is a stigma that is slightly above ' paedophile ' in the media in a gallery of infamy " , but asked whether he would consider sen... | They champion the talent of the individual |
5726c717dd62a815002e9002 | question: What office did Ibn Sina receive in Hamadan ? context: Ibn Sina subsequently settled at Rey , in the vicinity of modern Tehran , the home town of Rhazes ; where Majd Addaula , a son of the last Buwayhid emir , was nominal ruler under the regency of his mother ( Seyyedeh Khatun ) . About thirty of Ibn Sina ' s... | office of vizier |
5727fdb63acd2414000df18f | question: In what year did Bismarck fall ? context: In 1919 , following the Treaty of Versailles , the city was restituted to France in accordance with U . S . President Woodrow Wilson ' s " Fourteen Points " without a referendum . The date of the assignment was retroactively established on Armistice Day . It is doubtf... | 1890 |
572756af708984140094dc6a | question: What form of cotton contains a genetically modified gene ? context: Historically , in North America , one of the most economically destructive pests in cotton production has been the boll weevil . Due to the US Department of Agriculture ' s highly successful Boll Weevil Eradication Program ( BWEP ) , this pes... | Bt cotton |
56d5d0cb1c85041400946e00 | question: What is the average number of pups in a litter ? context: Dogs bear their litters roughly 58 to 68 days after fertilization , with an average of 63 days , although the length of gestation can vary . An average litter consists of about six puppies , though this number may vary widely based on the breed of dog ... | about six |
571d11b4dd7acb1400e4c200 | question: Thalidomide was distributed in the USA by what name ? context: The firm continued to pressure Kelsey and the agency to approve the application — until November 1961 , when the drug was pulled off the German market because of its association with grave congenital abnormalities . Several thousand newborns in Eu... | Kevadon |
57303e52b2c2fd1400568ad8 | question: How many members of the United Kingdom Parliament were in the British - Irish Parliamentary Assembly originally ? context: Another body established under the Good Friday Agreement , the British – Irish Council , is made up of all of the states and territories of the British Isles . The British – Irish Parliam... | 25 |
5727d3514b864d1900163dfb | question: What type of investments were important in early Oklahoma ? context: The new state became a focal point for the emerging oil industry , as discoveries of oil pools prompted towns to grow rapidly in population and wealth . Tulsa eventually became known as the " Oil Capital of the World " for most of the 20th c... | oil |
573255dfb9d445190005ea4c | question: What is the term for checks and balances in a political system ? context: Politically , Calvin favoured a mixture of aristocracy and democracy . He appreciated the advantages of democracy : " It is an invaluable gift , if God allows a people to freely elect its own authorities and overlords . " Calvin also th... | separation of powers |
572ffa8cb2c2fd14005686ae | question: Ibn al - Haytham wrote about his work around the year 1000 , what was it ? context: Muslim scientists contributed to advances in the sciences . They placed far greater emphasis on experiment than had the Greeks . This led to an early scientific method being developed in the Muslim world , where progress in me... | Book of Optics |
5727ff7c2ca10214002d9b04 | question: Who did he introduce Bulgarian pilgrims to ? context: On 30 November 1934 , he was appointed Apostolic Delegate to Turkey and Greece and titular archbishop of Mesembria , Bulgaria . Thus , he is known as " the Turcophile Pope , " by the Turkish society which is predominantly Muslim . Roncalli took up this pos... | Pope Pius XI |
5724e0140a492a190043564c | question: When did John Brown give Victoria his mother ' s wedding ring ? context: In 1897 , Victoria had written instructions for her funeral , which was to be military as befitting a soldier ' s daughter and the head of the army , and white instead of black . On 25 January , Edward VII , the Kaiser and Prince Arthur ... | 1883 |
570a55836d058f1900182d67 | question: What is the area inside of South Kensington where Imperial is located known as ? context: Imperial ' s main campus is located in the South Kensington area of central London . It is situated in an area of South Kensington , known as Albertopolis , which has a high concentration of cultural and academic institu... | Albertopolis |
5727ae872ca10214002d939e | question: Which group members of The High Llamas are from Cork ? context: Cork is home to the RT É Vanbrugh Quartet , and to many musical acts , including John Spillane , The Frank And Walters , Sultans of Ping , Simple Kid , Microdisney , Fred , Mick Flannery and the late Rory Gallagher . Singer songwriter Cathal Coug... | Cathal Coughlan and Sean O ' Hagan |
56e07ca67aa994140058e564 | question: Where does the minibus travel to ? context: A minibus offers a basic service to carry people around Saint Helena , with most services designed to take people into Jamestown for a few hours on weekdays to conduct their business . Car hire is available for visitors . | Jamestown |
57301c8ea23a5019007fcd95 | question: Which estates were named after a ranch of a famous author ? context: East Tucson is relatively new compared to other parts of the city , developed between the 1950s and the 1970s , [ citation needed ] with developments such as Desert Palms Park . It is generally classified as the area of the city east of Swan... | Harold Bell Wright Estates |
5726776e5951b619008f7389 | question: What are some other career paths wrestlers embarked on ? context: From the first established world championship , the top professional wrestlers have garnered fame within mainstream society . Each successive generation has produced a number of wrestlers who extend their careers into the realms of music , acti... | music , acting , writing , business , politics or public speaking |
57307b852461fd1900a9ce52 | question: How much did the translators care about scholarship ? context: Throughout the 18th century , the watchword of translators was ease of reading . Whatever they did not understand in a text , or thought might bore readers , they omitted . They cheerfully assumed that their own style of expression was the best , ... | no more than had their predecessors |
56fb795e8ddada1400cd6428 | question: About how many millions of people lived in Europe in the year 1000 ? context: The High Middle Ages was a period of tremendous expansion of population . The estimated population of Europe grew from 35 to 80 million between 1000 and 1347 , although the exact causes remain unclear : improved agricultural techniq... | 35 |
5726f3eef1498d1400e8f0c9 | question: What was the earliest recording of Pythagoras ' law ? context: From their beginnings in Sumer ( now Iraq ) around 3500 BC , the Mesopotamian people began to attempt to record some observations of the world with numerical data . But their observations and measurements were seemingly taken for purposes other th... | 18th century BC |
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