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573071f02461fd1900a9ce16 | question: What acts have caused the population of Greeks to be numbered so few in the country who name is reminiscent of a big American holiday ? context: There is a sizeable Greek minority of about 105 , 000 ( disputed , sources claim higher ) people , in Albania . The Greek minority of Turkey , which numbered upwards... | 1955 Constantinople Pogrom and other state sponsored violence and discrimination . |
5728d7c4ff5b5019007da7f6 | question: Who was the most frequent primary payer amount children and adults ? context: From 2000 to 2010 , the average cost per asthma - related hospital stay in the United States for children remained relatively stable at about $ 3 , 600 , whereas the average cost per asthma - related hospital stay for adults increas... | Medicaid |
57316587e6313a140071cedd | question: Who commissioned the mosaics at naos ? context: The greatest mosaic work of the Palaeologan renaissance in art is the decoration of the Chora Church in Constantinople . Although the mosaics of the naos have not survived except three panels , the decoration of the exonarthex and the esonarthex constitute the m... | Theodore Metochites |
573220fce99e3014001e653d | question: Who recognized the Jewish synagogues as being legitimate in Rome ? context: For at least a century before the establishment of the Augustan principate , Jews and Judaism were tolerated in Rome by diplomatic treaty with Judaea ' s Hellenised elite . Diaspora Jews had much in common with the overwhelmingly Hell... | Julius Caesar |
56e16494e3433e1400422e76 | question: In pronunciation what is Catalan different from ? context: Catalan shares many traits with the other neighboring Romance languages ( Italian , Sardinian , Occitan , and Spanish ) . However , despite being mostly situated in the Iberian Peninsula , Catalan has marked differences with the Ibero - Romance group ... | Ibero - Romance group |
570dec870b85d914000d7be7 | question: Does the time frame of adolescence vary from culture to culture or remain universally agreed upon ? context: A broad way of defining adolescence is the transition from child - to - adulthood . According to Hogan & Astone ( 1986 ) , this transition can include markers such as leaving school , starting a full -... | varies drastically by culture |
56f8cb539b226e1400dd101e | question: Who won a strong majority in the election ? context: Three years later , PAIGC won a strong parliamentary majority , with 67 of 100 seats , in the parliamentary election held in November 2008 . In November 2008 , President Vieira ' s official residence was attacked by members of the armed forces , killing a g... | PAIGC |
56de4d554396321400ee27b5 | question: Which group took control in 1933 ? context: The Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933 , and along with Mussolini ' s Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War . Following the Allied victory in the Second World War , Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain . The countr... | The Nazi regime |
572a381d3f37b319004787cd | question: In which nation was Friedrich Hayek born ? context: Friedrich Hayek CH ( German : [ ˈ f ʁ i ː d ʁ ɪ ç ˈ a ʊ ̯ ɡ ʊ st ˈ ha ɪ ̯ ɛ k ] ; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992 ) , born in Austria - Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek and frequently referred to as F . A . Hayek , was an Austrian and British economist and p... | Austria - Hungary |
56d626661c85041400946f38 | question: What did a dog ' s good hearing help humans with ? context: Humans would also have derived enormous benefit from the dogs associated with their camps . For instance , dogs would have improved sanitation by cleaning up food scraps . Dogs may have provided warmth , as referred to in the Australian Aboriginal ex... | early warning . |
5727d51bff5b5019007d965c | question: What was Luoyang renamed to ? context: Seismology : To better prepare for calamities , Zhang Heng invented a seismometer in 132 CE which provided instant alert to authorities in the capital Luoyang that an earthquake had occurred in a location indicated by a specific cardinal or ordinal direction . Although n... | Gansu |
572ab905f75d5e190021fc6e | question: In what year was Margaret Thatcher elected Prime Minister ? context: Hayek received new attention in the 1980s and 1990s with the rise of conservative governments in the United States , United Kingdom , and Canada . After winning the United Kingdom general election , 1979 , Margaret Thatcher appointed Keith J... | 1979 |
570a8c064103511400d59840 | question: In what year was the Liverpool Football Club established ? context: Everton ' s biggest rivalry is with neighbours Liverpool , against whom they contest the Merseyside derby . The Merseyside derby is usually a sellout fixture , and has been known as the " friendly derby " because both sets of fans can often b... | 1892 |
572679afdd62a815002e8666 | question: In what year did Napoleon and his troops cross the Swiss Alps and enter Italy ? context: In the spring of 1800 , Napoleon and his troops crossed the Swiss Alps into Italy , aiming to surprise the Austrian armies that had reoccupied the peninsula when Napoleon was still in Egypt . [ note 5 ] After a difficult ... | 1800 |
57268f9cf1498d1400e8e3d5 | question: Since most Dutch speakers don ' t bother with the hen / hun rule , which of the two most often gets used ? context: Like in English , Dutch has generalised the dative over the accusative case for all pronouns , e . g . Du me , je , Eng me , you , vs . Germ mich / mir dich / dir . There is one exception : the ... | hun |
5728064bff5b5019007d9b21 | question: What type of journal does the Law Review strive to publish ? context: The Northwestern University Law Review is a scholarly legal publication and student organization at Northwestern University School of Law . The Law Review ' s primary purpose is to publish a journal of broad legal scholarship . The Law Revi... | a journal of broad legal scholarship |
572f6c2304bcaa1900d7691b | question: Which parental figures often avoided the common familial rules ? context: Women were expected to obey the will of their father , then their husband , and then their adult son in old age . However , it is known from contemporary sources that there were many deviations to this rule , especially in regard to mot... | mothers |
57267adbf1498d1400e8e136 | question: What does vastenavond mean ? context: Traditionally a carnival feast was the last opportunity to eat well before the time of food shortage at the end of the winter during which one was limited to the minimum necessary . On what nowadays is called vastenavond ( the days before fasting ) all the remaining winte... | the days before fasting |
56de3937cffd8e1900b4b692 | question: What is the Eastern Roman Empire in the Middle Ages called by contemporary scholars ? context: During the Middle Ages , the Eastern Roman Empire survived , though modern historians refer to this state as the Byzantine Empire . In Western Europe , Germanic peoples moved into positions of power in the remnants ... | the Byzantine Empire |
56de71424396321400ee2904 | question: In what culture of law were Jews and heretics often lumped together ? context: Pope St . Gregory stigmatized Judaism and the Jewish People in many of his writings . He described Jews as enemies of Christ : " The more the Holy Spirit fills the world , the more perverse hatred dominates the souls of the Jews . ... | Roman - Christian law |
56e0f735231d4119001ac4f8 | question: What is the term for laws produced at the Council of Jerusalem ? context: The Catholic Church has what is claimed to be the oldest continuously functioning internal legal system in Western Europe , much later than Roman law but predating the evolution of modern European civil law traditions . What began with ... | canons |
5727e7cdff5b5019007d9804 | question: What was a consequence of the Roman Empire being divided ? context: With the division of the Roman Empire , the Western Roman Empire lost contact with much of its past . In the Middle East , Greek philosophy was able to find some support under the newly created Arab Empire . With the spread of Islam in the 7t... | the Western Roman Empire lost contact with much of its past |
572eaf07dfa6aa1500f8d2bb | question: Where do Salvadorans fall on the scale for Hispanic living in America ? context: The exodus of Salvadorans was a result of both economic and political problems . The largest immigration wave occurred as a result of the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s , in which 20 – 30 % of El Salvador ' s population emigra... | Salvadorans Americans the fourth - largest Hispanic and Latino American group , after the Mexican - American majority , stateside Puerto Ricans , and Cubans . |
572b35e2f75d5e190021fd1c | question: What two types of arguments did Locke say there are ? context: The Scottish philosopher David Hume ( 1711 – 1776 ) responded to Berkeley ' s criticisms of Locke , as well as other differences between early modern philosophers , and moved empiricism to a new level of skepticism . Hume argued in keeping with th... | demonstrative and probable |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e1722a | question: In Central Europe , the Slavs intermixed with who ? context: In the Western Balkans , South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders , eventually producing a Slavicized population . [ citation needed ] In Central Europe , the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic , while the eastern Slavs... | Germanic and Celtic |
56d2429fb329da140004ec95 | question: What is the term for understanding ? context: In Buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan ā meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j ñ ā na ; P ā li ñ ā ṇ a ) and understanding ( praj ñ ā... | praj ñ ā |
572695e8dd62a815002e8a65 | question: The Treaty of Pressburg resulted in which country leaving the war ? context: The Allied disaster at Austerlitz significantly shook the faith of Emperor Francis in the British - led war effort . France and Austria agreed to an armistice immediately and the Treaty of Pressburg followed shortly after on 26 Decem... | Austria |
57265ef4708984140094c3e4 | question: What was the name of the treaty which ceded florida to the US context: Florida had become a burden to Spain , which could not afford to send settlers or garrisons . Madrid therefore decided to cede the territory to the United States through the Adams - On í s Treaty , which took effect in 1821 . President Jam... | Adams - On í s Treaty , which took effect in 1821 |
57335128d058e614000b584c | question: When did the government take over AIG ? context: Another example relates to AIG , which insured obligations of various financial institutions through the usage of credit default swaps . The basic CDS transaction involved AIG receiving a premium in exchange for a promise to pay money to party A in the event pa... | September 2008 |
57267f2af1498d1400e8e1b8 | question: In what year did French voters approve a constitution making the Consulate permanent ? context: After a decade of constant warfare , France and Britain signed the Treaty of Amiens in March 1802 , bringing the Revolutionary Wars to an end . Amiens called for the withdrawal of British troops from recently conqu... | 1802 |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec97 | question: Who led the NCNC party ? context: Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960 . Nigeria ' s government was a coalition of conservative parties : the Nigerian People ' s Congress ( NPC ) , a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith , and th... | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
5730d8b2f6cb411900e244e6 | question: In Tuvalu government , what group elect the Prime Minster ? context: From 1974 ( the creation of the British colony of Tuvalu ) until independence , the legislative body of Tuvalu was called the House of the Assembly or Fale I Fono . Following independence in October 1978 the House of the Assembly was renamed... | members of parliament |
57278cd2dd62a815002ea028 | question: Who outlined the four main views of Baptist origins ? context: Baptist historian Bruce Gourley outlines four main views of Baptist origins : ( 1 ) The modern scholarly consensus that the movement traces its origin to the 17th century via the English Separatists , ( 2 ) the view that it was an outgrowth of Ana... | Bruce Gourley |
57096337ed30961900e8405b | question: Where does Himachal Pradesh rank in per capita ? context: The era of planning in Himachal Pradesh started 1948 along with the rest of India . The first five - year plan allocated ₹ 52 . 7 million to Himachal . More than 50 % of this expenditure was incurred on road construction since it was felt that without ... | fourth |
5730b1488ab72b1400f9c6a6 | question: What game used the SNES Mouse ? context: Throughout the course of its life , a number of peripherals were released which added to the functionality of the SNES . Many of these devices were modeled after earlier add - ons for the NES : the Super Scope is a light gun functionally similar to the NES Zapper ( tho... | Mario Paint |
5733ecdb4776f41900661521 | question: Who is the current president of Portugal ? context: The President , who is elected to a five - year term , has an executive role : the current President is An í bal Cavaco Silva . The Assembly of the Republic is a single chamber parliament composed of 230 deputies elected for a four - year term . The Governme... | An í bal Cavaco Silva |
5731cb92e99e3014001e628e | question: What did Stewart object to ? context: The court noted that it " is a matter of history that this very practice of establishing governmentally composed prayers for religious services was one of the reasons which caused many of our early colonists to leave England and seek religious freedom in America . " The l... | the court ' s embrace of the " wall of separation " metaphor |
57339a5bd058e614000b5e92 | question: Which library was built at Notre Dame in 1963 ? context: Since the construction of its oldest buildings , the university ' s physical plant has grown substantially . Over the years 29 residence halls have been built to accommodate students and each has been constructed with its own chapel . Many academic buil... | Theodore Hesburgh Library |
56e02acd231d4119001abf6e | question: What is ukiyo - e an example of ? context: Japanese comics and cartooning ( manga ) , [ g ] have a history that has been seen as far back as the anthropomorphic characters in the 12th - to - 13th - century Ch ō j ū - jinbutsu - giga , 17th - century toba - e and kiby ō shi picture books , and woodblock prints... | woodblock prints |
56f9849c9e9bad19000a0a01 | question: What were greenware ceramics made from ? context: Greenware ceramics made from celadon had been made in the area since the 3rd - century Jin dynasty , but it returned to prominence — particularly in Longquan — during the Southern Song and Yuan . Longquan greenware is characterized by a thick unctuous glaze of... | celadon |
56e1040ecd28a01900c6743d | question: When was the original Code of Canon Law published ? context: The first Code of Canon Law , 1917 , was mostly for the Roman Rite , with limited application to the Eastern Churches . After the Second Vatican Council , ( 1962 - 1965 ) , another edition was published specifically for the Roman Rite in 1983 . Most... | 1917 |
5735b8cde853931400426ae6 | question: What Kathmandu industry is particularly known for its English speakers ? context: The largest ethnic groups are Newar ( 29 . 6 % ) , Matwali ( 25 . 1 % Sunuwar , Gurung , Magars , Tamang etc . ) , Khas Brahmins ( 20 . 51 % ) and Chettris ( 18 . 5 % ) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can b... | service |
56e79d2300c9c71400d773c1 | question: In what year was the ArenaBowl first played at a neutral location ? context: In 2003 , the season expanded to 16 games . There were also several rule changes in this period . In 2005 , players were no longer allowed to run out of bounds . The only way for a player to go out of bounds presently is if he is tac... | 2005 |
572686e8dd62a815002e8832 | question: Where were the 7 Dutch Easteast indiamen capture ? context: At the Battle of Pulo Aura , which was probably the company ' s most notable naval victory , Nathaniel Dance , Commodore of a convoy of Indiamen and sailing aboard the Warley , led several Indiamen in a skirmish with a French squadron , driving them ... | off St Helena |
572fadc5947a6a140053cb60 | question: What program at Washington University ranks first in the 2016 in the U . S . News & World Reports rankings ? context: Graduate schools include the School of Medicine , currently ranked sixth in the nation , and the George Warren Brown School of Social Work , currently ranked first . The program in occupationa... | The program in occupational therapy |
57064d5075f01819005e7b2a | question: Other than the ID3v1 , which similar standard format for tag exists ? context: However , several de facto standards for tag formats exist . As of 2010 , the most widespread are ID3v1 and ID3v2 , and the more recently introduced APEv2 . These tags are normally embedded at the beginning or end of MP3 files , se... | ID3v2 |
570e7c160b85d914000d7f3f | question: Neighbours , Kath & Kim , Winners and Losers , Offspring , and Underbelly are examples of what kind of media produced in Melbourne ? context: Television shows are produced in Melbourne , most notably Neighbours , Kath & Kim , Winners and Losers , Offspring , Underbelly , House Husbands , Wentworth and Miss Fi... | Television shows |
56dd1ff566d3e219004dabed | question: What language is used in Congolese schools ? context: Public expenditure of the GDP was less in 2002 – 05 than in 1991 . Public education is theoretically free and mandatory for under - 16 - year - olds , but in practice , expenses exist . Net primary enrollment rate was 44 % in 2005 , much less than the 79 %... | French |
572621ec271a42140099d4ba | question: Where were valuables evacuated to during the war ? context: During World War I , the palace , then the home of King George V and Queen Mary , escaped unscathed . Its more valuable contents were evacuated to Windsor but the royal family remained in situ . The King imposed rationing at the palace , much to the ... | Windsor |
57337ebd4776f41900660bdd | question: What was the average hours per work week in October 2009 ? context: The output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — decreased at an annual rate of approximately 6 % in the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009 , versus activity in the year - ago period... | 33 |
572e7f8003f98919007566df | question: In what year did the Ottomans destroy Limassol ? context: Following the death in 1473 of James II , the last Lusignan king , the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island , while the late king ' s Venetian widow , Queen Catherine Cornaro , reigned as figurehead . Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of ... | 1539 |
57278d03dd62a815002ea030 | question: How claims to have stolen the FA cup ? context: Almost 60 years later , 80 year old career criminal Henry ( Harry ) James Burge claimed to have committed the theft , confessing to a newspaper , with the story being published in the Sunday Pictorial newspaper on 23 February 1958 . He claimed to have carried ou... | 80 year old career criminal Henry ( Harry ) James Burge claimed to have committed the theft |
5727d72bff5b5019007d96a4 | question: What ballerina started the Oklahoma City Ballet ? context: The state has a rich history in ballet with five Native American ballerinas attaining worldwide fame . These were Yvonne Chouteau , sisters Marjorie and Maria Tallchief , Rosella Hightower and Moscelyne Larkin , known collectively as the Five Moons . ... | Yvonne Chouteau |
5726e8e5dd62a815002e94bf | question: Napoleon ' s use of artillery led to its increased importance after what year ? context: His opponents learned from Napoleon ' s innovations . The increased importance of artillery after 1807 stemmed from his creation of a highly mobile artillery force , the growth in artillery numbers , and changes in artill... | 1807 |
5727bd3d4b864d1900163c01 | question: Is Chinese a required or non - curriculum course ? context: Later the emphasis was on classical studies , dominated by Latin and Ancient History , and , for boys with sufficient ability , Classical Greek . From the latter part of the 19th century this curriculum has changed and broadened : for example , there... | non - curriculum |
5726723b708984140094c660 | question: When did Jews originate as a national and religious group in the Middle East ? context: Jews originated as a national and religious group in the Middle East during the second millennium BCE , in the part of the Levant known as the Land of Israel . The Merneptah Stele appears to confirm the existence of a peop... | during the second millennium BCE , in the part of the Levant known as the Land of Israel |
57301e40a23a5019007fcdbf | question: Which month does the neighborhood celebrates its history in the City Landmark ? context: Near the intersection of Craycroft and Ft . Lowell Roads are the remnants of the Historic Fort Lowell . This area has become one of Tucson ' s iconic neighborhoods . In 1891 , the Fort was abandoned and much of the interi... | February |
5728a4054b864d1900164b2a | question: Who created the rasonator mandolin ? context: The second decline was not as complete as the first . Thousands of people had learned to play the instrument . Even as the second wave of mandolin popularity declined in the early 20th century , new versions of the mandolin began to be used in new forms of music .... | Luthiers |
56f985bd9b226e1400dd1507 | question: When was the Treaty of Nanking signed ? context: During the First Opium War , the British navy defeated Eight Banners forces at Ningbo and Dinghai . Under the terms of the Treaty of Nanking , signed in 1843 , Ningbo became one of the five Chinese treaty ports opened to virtually unrestricted foreign trade . M... | 1843 |
57296daa1d04691400779429 | question: Name one outher country with defined national or regional target ? context: Setting national renewable energy targets can be an important part of a renewable energy policy and these targets are usually defined as a percentage of the primary energy and / or electricity generation mix . For example , the Europe... | Australia |
57269fea708984140094cc1f | question: What was the nationality of historian Henri Pirenne ? context: As economic and demographic methods were applied to the study of history , the trend was increasingly to see the late Middle Ages as a period of recession and crisis . Belgian historian Henri Pirenne continued the subdivision of Early , High , and... | Belgian |
56d24773b329da140004ecd6 | question: What form of Buddhism places less emphasis on scriptures ? context: Zen Buddhism ( 禅 ) , pronounced Ch á n in Chinese , seon in Korean or zen in Japanese ( derived from the Sanskrit term dhy ā na , meaning " meditation " ) is a form of Buddhism that became popular in China , Korea and Japan and that lays spec... | Zen |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e60 | question: What infrastructure project was part of the National Charter ? context: In October 1961 , Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt , believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country ' s problems and would have prevented Syria ' s secession . In order to organize and ... | widening the Suez Canal |
5726225d271a42140099d4c4 | question: What concept is used to determine relations between Grand Lodges ? context: Relations between Grand Lodges are determined by the concept of Recognition . Each Grand Lodge maintains a list of other Grand Lodges that it recognises . When two Grand Lodges recognise and are in Masonic communication with each othe... | Recognition |
57301ea404bcaa1900d771c4 | question: What was difficult to obtain and transport during the Georgian period ? context: Georgian architecture was widely disseminated in the English colonies during the Georgian era . American buildings of the Georgian period were very often constructed of wood with clapboards ; even columns were made of timber , fr... | brick or stone |
572734fff1498d1400e8f4a1 | question: What English law was enacted in order to forcibly reduce wages ? context: As the European population was severely reduced , land became more plentiful for the survivors , and labour consequently more expensive . Attempts by landowners to forcibly reduce wages , such as the English 1351 Statute of Laborers , w... | Statute of Laborers |
56e11e6fcd28a01900c67605 | question: What long held tradition helped make Boston a wealthy port ? context: Many of the crucial events of the American Revolution — the Boston Massacre , the Boston Tea Party , Paul Revere ' s midnight ride , the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill , the Siege of Boston , and many others — occurred in ... | seafaring tradition |
56fde2cb761e401900d28c2f | question: Where did the engineer Tommy Flowers work at during the 1930s ? context: Purely electronic circuit elements soon replaced their mechanical and electromechanical equivalents , at the same time that digital calculation replaced analog . The engineer Tommy Flowers , working at the Post Office Research Station in... | Post Office Research Station |
5706336875f01819005e7a89 | question: Combining two filter banks ' outputs creates what kind of problem ? context: Due to the tree structure of the filter bank , pre - echo problems are made worse , as the combined impulse response of the two filter banks does not , and cannot , provide an optimum solution in time / frequency resolution . Additio... | aliasing |
572b928534ae481900deaea1 | question: How does one say the word " music " in Czech ? context: Although older German loanwords were colloquial , recent borrowings from other languages are associated with high culture . During the nineteenth century , words with Greek and Latin roots were rejected in favor of those based on older Czech words and co... | hudba |
57276f39f1498d1400e8f80b | question: Into what larger waterway do the West Haven Harbor and New Haven Harbor recess as embayments ? context: The city is drained by three rivers ; the West , Mill , and Quinnipiac , named in order from west to east . The West River discharges into West Haven Harbor , while the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers discharge ... | Long Island Sound |
56e09b2a7aa994140058e638 | question: The Treaty of Brest - Litovsk ceded land to what state ? context: On January 25 , 1918 the third meeting of the All - Russian Congress of Soviets renamed the unrecognized state the Soviet Russian Republic . The Treaty of Brest - Litovsk was signed on March 3 , 1918 , giving away much of the land of the former... | Germany |
5727814d708984140094df68 | question: What is the name of the New Haven - based business faction of the infamous Skull and Bones Society ? 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 Greate... | Russell Trust Association |
5727d633ff5b5019007d9680 | question: What rediscovered inheritance was thought to invalidate Darwin ' s views on evolution ? context: By the mid - 1870s , most scientists accepted evolution , but relegated natural selection to a minor role as they believed evolution was purposeful and progressive . The range of evolutionary theories during " the... | Mendelian inheritance |
571b5e2e9499d21900609c6d | question: To what type of aggregate did asphalt used to refer ? context: In British English , the word ' asphalt ' is used to refer to a mixture of mineral aggregate and asphalt / bitumen ( also called tarmac in common parlance ) . When bitumen is mixed with clay it is usually called asphaltum . The earlier word ' asph... | mixture |
56e7a0d637bdd419002c4290 | question: How many people were considered to be living in the urban portion of Nanjing ? context: According to the Sixth China Census , the total population of the City of Nanjing reached 8 . 005 million in 2010 . The statistics in 2011 estimated the total population to be 8 . 11 million . The birth rate was 8 . 86 per... | 6 . 47 million |
570f945f5ab6b81900390f25 | question: What group was surprised by the public ' s approval of the Queen ? context: In 2002 , Elizabeth marked her Golden Jubilee . Her sister and mother died in February and March respectively , and the media speculated whether the Jubilee would be a success or a failure . She again undertook an extensive tour of he... | journalists |
57329eb1cc179a14009dab73 | question: What institutions are not subject to the same regulations as commercial banks ? context: While the housing and credit bubbles were building , a series of factors caused the financial system to both expand and become increasingly fragile , a process called financialization . U . S . Government policy from the ... | investment banks and hedge funds |
573091be2461fd1900a9ceae | question: Why should aircraft that is only passing through an airspace contact Tower Control ? context: Tower Control controls aircraft on the runway and in the controlled airspace immediately surrounding the airport . Tower controllers may use radar to locate an aircraft ' s position in three - dimensional space , or ... | in order to be sure that they remain clear of other traffic |
56d3772859d6e4140014649a | question: On what date did the American Idol finals begin ? context: For the finals , American Idol debuted a new state - of - the - art set and stage on March 11 , 2008 , along with a new on - air look . David Cook ' s performance of " Billie Jean " on top - ten night was lauded by the judges , but provoked controvers... | March 11 , 2008 |
5711205bb654c5140001fb8a | question: Why was Nintendo accused of antitrust behavior ? context: Nintendo was accused of antitrust behavior because of the strict licensing requirements . The United States Department of Justice and several states began probing Nintendo ' s business practices , leading to the involvement of Congress and the Federal ... | strict licensing requirements |
570b07e16b8089140040f6fa | question: In the Julian calendar when is the start of the new year ? context: Extending the Gregorian calendar backwards to dates preceding its official introduction produces a proleptic calendar , which should be used with some caution . For ordinary purposes , the dates of events occurring prior to 15 October 1582 ar... | 1 January |
56e6d8a1de9d371400068076 | question: Along with Josh Groban , what notable pop artist started out his career on adult contemporary radio ? context: While most artists became established in other formats before moving to adult contemporary , Michael Bubl é and Josh Groban started out as AC artists . Throughout this decade , artists such as Nick L... | Michael Bubl é |
5709c16bed30961900e84470 | question: What was the average weight of a new Spanish dollar in terms of grains ? context: The U . S . dollar was created by the Constitution and defined by the Coinage Act of 1792 . It specified a " dollar " to be based in the Spanish milled dollar and of 371 grains and 4 sixteenths part of a grain of pure or 416 gra... | 377 |
5726d4285951b619008f7f45 | question: What church ' s religion does 19 . 4 % of the Samoan population practice ? context: Samoans ' religious adherence includes the following : Christian Congregational Church of Samoa 31 . 8 % , Roman Catholic 19 . 4 % , Methodist 15 . 2 % , Assembly of God 13 . 7 % , Mormon 7 . 6 % , Seventh - day Adventist 3 . ... | Roman Catholic |
5726b358f1498d1400e8e7fa | question: What did Burke think was missing from the French Revolutionary Government ? context: Burke ' s last publications were the Letters on a Regicide Peace ( October 1796 ) , called forth by negotiations for peace with France by the Pitt government . Burke regarded this as appeasement , injurious to national dignit... | Individuality |
56f988a09b226e1400dd152e | question: What is a major river of the province in addition to the Qiangtang River ? context: Valleys and plains are found along the coastline and rivers . The north of the province lies just south of the Yangtze Delta , and consists of plains around the cities of Hangzhou , Jiaxing , and Huzhou , where the Grand Canal... | Ou Rivers |
570c7c46b3d812140066d20b | question: How did supporters of the team view the inscriptions on bricks idea ? context: In 1980 , when the stadium was in need of redesign to meet UEFA criteria , the club raised money by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on the bricks for a small fee . The idea was popular with supporters , a... | popular |
572e7c9c03f989190075669c | question: What Jewish affiliation did his parents hold ? context: Richard Phillips Feynman was born on May 11 , 1918 , in Queens , New York City , the son of Lucille ( n é e Phillips ) , a homemaker , and Melville Arthur Feynman , a sales manager . His family originated from Russia and Poland ; both of his parents were... | Ashkenazi |
5731b403e99e3014001e61de | question: How many people are employed by the partner program ? context: In May 2007 , YouTube launched its Partner Program , a system based on AdSense which allows the uploader of the video to share the revenue produced by advertising on the site . YouTube typically takes 45 percent of the advertising revenue from vid... | over a million |
56e1108acd28a01900c6752b | question: What are Catalan and Valencian considered to be in the language ? 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 Catal... | two standard varieties |
572ea29b03f989190075687a | question: One exception that is not high speed high rise and large capacity is what ? context: Gearless traction machines are low - speed ( low - RPM ) , high - torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC . In this case , the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor . Gearless traction elevators ... | Kone MonoSpace ' s EcoDisc |
5706402075f01819005e7abf | question: How many days long is the growing season ? context: Summers are typically warm and humid with a July daily average of 75 . 6 ° F ( 24 . 2 ° C ) . During this time , the city gets a sea breeze off the ocean that often makes daytime temperatures much cooler than inland areas , making Atlantic City a prime place... | 239 days |
56f76011a6d7ea1400e17219 | question: A treaty might be considered what if it ' s considered unenforceable and void under international law ? context: Articles 46 – 53 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties set out the only ways that treaties can be invalidated — considered unenforceable and void under international law . A treaty will b... | invalidated |
56fa0bfa8f12f319006300b7 | question: Since it ' s highly flammable , what do people often use little pieces of longleaf pine tree stumps for ? context: Some experiments on very resinous Longleaf Pine specimens indicate an increase in strength , due to the resin which increases the strength when dry . Such resin - saturated heartwood is called " ... | kindling |
573605726c16ec1900b92904 | question: When does open season for grouse begin in the UK ? context: Shooting as practised in Britain , as opposed to traditional hunting , requires little questing for game — around thirty - five million birds are released onto shooting estates every year , some having been factory farmed . Shoots can be elaborate af... | 12 August |
57264e34f1498d1400e8db96 | question: At what temperature does a typical 50 - hour - life projection bulb operate ? context: In flood lamps used for photographic lighting , the tradeoff is made in the other direction . Compared to general - service bulbs , for the same power , these bulbs produce far more light , and ( more importantly ) light at... | 50 ° C ( 122 ° F ) |
57313a81a5e9cc1400cdbd59 | question: Who besides the Romans did the Jewish people get influenced by ? context: Mosaic has a long history , starting in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC . Pebble mosaics were made in Tiryns in Mycenean Greece ; mosaics with patterns and pictures became widespread in classical times , both in Ancient Greece and ... | Byzantine |
56dfa7277aa994140058dfa0 | question: What did Bell think could be collected from farm and factory byproduct ? context: Bell ' s own home used a primitive form of air conditioning , in which fans blew currents of air across great blocks of ice . He also anticipated modern concerns with fuel shortages and industrial pollution . Methane gas , he re... | Methane gas |
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