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5726c077708984140094d07e | question: What are advantages of pancake motors ? context: These motors were originally invented to drive the capstan ( s ) of magnetic tape drives in the burgeoning computer industry , where minimal time to reach operating speed and minimal stopping distance were critical . Pancake motors are still widely used in high... | minimal time to reach operating speed and minimal stopping distance |
5727d6c12ca10214002d97c3 | question: What was the movement of blacks to northern cities called ? context: The city ' s population increased more than sixfold during the first half of the 20th century , fed largely by an influx of European , Middle Eastern ( Lebanese , Assyrian / Chaldean ) , and Southern migrants to work in the burgeoning automo... | Great Migration |
572f19dc03f9891900756b8f | question: Who did the central Junta fall to ? context: When the Central Junta fell to the French , numerous new Juntas appeared all across the Americas , eventually resulting in a chain of newly independent countries stretching from Argentina and Chile in the south , to Mexico in the north . After the death of the king... | the French |
56f7c5b0aef2371900625bec | question: What does slahta mean ? context: The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta ( modern German Geschlecht ) , which means " ( noble ) family " , much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words — e . g . , the Polish " rycerz " ( " knight " , cognate of t... | " ( noble ) family " |
572a4d053f37b31900478873 | question: What was a way to reach the economic goals of the Ottoman economic system ? context: The Ottoman economic mind was closely related to the basic concepts of state and society in the Middle East in which the ultimate goal of a state was consolidation and extension of the ruler ' s power , and the way to reach i... | making the productive classes prosperous |
572abf32be1ee31400cb8209 | question: How much money did the State Department give the traffickers ? context: The Kerry Committee report found that " the Contra drug links included . . . . . payments to drug traffickers by the U . S . State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras , in some cases a... | over $ 806 , 000 |
5727bc683acd2414000deafb | question: Which two cultures does Tibetan architecture reflect ? context: The economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture , though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades . The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism ; in addition there is B ö n , which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism... | Chinese and Indian |
572f8332b2c2fd140056819c | question: What month would the weather window begin to decline ? context: The decision to change strategy is sometimes claimed as a major mistake by the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe ( OKL ) . It is argued that persisting with attacks on RAF airfields might have won air superiority for the Luftwaffe . Others argue that th... | October |
572b36debe1ee31400cb82ac | question: What did Hume think our beliefs can ' t be established solely by ? context: Hume maintained that all knowledge , even the most basic beliefs about the natural world , cannot be conclusively established by reason . Rather , he maintained , our beliefs are more a result of accumulated habits , developed in resp... | reason |
57266b70708984140094c569 | question: What did Queen Victoria hope for the marriage between her daughter and Prince Frederick William ? context: Eleven days after Orsini ' s assassination attempt in France , Victoria ' s eldest daughter married Prince Frederick William of Prussia in London . They had been betrothed since September 1855 , when Pri... | liberalising influence in the enlarging Prussian state |
57319f2f0fdd8d15006c63fb | question: What is the most common use of embedded youtube videos ? context: YouTube offers users the ability to view its videos on web pages outside their website . Each YouTube video is accompanied by a piece of HTML that can be used to embed it on any page on the Web . This functionality is often used to embed YouTub... | social networking pages and blogs |
5731bb78b9d445190005e4db | question: Time in 2006 wrote that youtube harnessed the wisdom and what else of humanity ? context: Most videos enable users to leave comments , and these have attracted attention for the negative aspects of both their form and content . In 2006 , Time praised Web 2 . 0 for enabling " community and collaboration on a s... | stupidity |
572635ccec44d21400f3dc42 | question: Why did Victoria ' s family disapprove of Abdul Karim ? context: In 1887 , the British Empire celebrated Victoria ' s Golden Jubilee . Victoria marked the fiftieth anniversary of her accession on 20 June with a banquet to which 50 kings and princes were invited . The following day , she participated in a proc... | spying for the Muslim Patriotic League , and biasing the Queen against the Hindus |
572740665951b619008f876b | question: What form of discrimination did early Asian immigrants experience ? context: Early Asian immigrants experienced prejudice and discrimination in the forms of not having the ability to become naturalized citizens . They also struggled with many of the same school segregation laws that African Americans faced . ... | not having the ability to become naturalized citizens |
570af885ec8fbc190045b7a0 | question: What is one experience that students using videoconferencing can achieve ? context: Videoconferencing provides students with the opportunity to learn by participating in two - way communication forums . Furthermore , teachers and lecturers worldwide can be brought to remote or otherwise isolated educational f... | visit museums |
572812cd2ca10214002d9d49 | question: What has to be compatible with the group operation ? context: To understand groups beyond the level of mere symbolic manipulations as above , more structural concepts have to be employed . c [ › ] There is a conceptual principle underlying all of the following notions : to take advantage of the structure offe... | constructions related to groups |
572860b02ca10214002da2c2 | question: How many acres is the Bureau of Land Management in charge of ? context: According to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management , approximately 65 % of Alaska is owned and managed by the U . S . federal government as public lands , including a multitude of national forests , nationa... | 87 million |
56fa04418f12f3190063008b | question: What states supported the Dervish State ? context: In the late 19th century , after the Berlin conference had ended , European empires sailed with their armies to the Horn of Africa . The imperial clouds wavering over Somalia alarmed the Dervish leader Mohammed Abdullah Hassan , who gathered Somali soldiers f... | the Ottoman and German empires |
56d8d9cddc89441400fdb33c | question: Who was the biggest shareholder of Carrefour ? context: China : In China , the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong . It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao . A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour from May... | the LVMH Group |
572fd8b9a23a5019007fca7f | question: Where did the Armenians emigrate from ? context: The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world . Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music . In the post - Genocide Armenian community of... | Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries |
572a15ffaf94a219006aa7d0 | question: In what year did Osman ' s son capture an Anatolian city ? context: In the century after the death of Osman I , Ottoman rule began to extend over the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans . Osman ' s son , Orhan , captured the northwestern Anatolian city of Bursa in 1324 , and made it the new capital of the O... | 1324 |
570e7adc0dc6ce19002050ce | question: Which freeway links Melbourne and Sydney ? context: Like many Australian cities , Melbourne has a high dependency on the automobile for transport , particularly in the outer suburban areas where the largest number of cars are bought , with a total of 3 . 6 million private vehicles using 22 , 320 km ( 13 , 870... | Hume Freeway |
572b9c6fbe1ee31400cb8467 | question: What kind of passive construction does Czech have ? context: Czech syntax has a subject – verb – object sentence structure . In practice , however , word order is flexible and used for topicalization and focus . Although Czech has a periphrastic passive construction ( like English ) , colloquial word - order ... | periphrastic |
56e120c3cd28a01900c6762b | question: When did Boston stop being known for it ' s garment production and leather goods ? context: The Embargo Act of 1807 , adopted during the Napoleonic Wars , and the War of 1812 significantly curtailed Boston ' s harbor activity . Although foreign trade returned after these hostilities , Boston ' s merchants had... | the early 20th century |
572772ab708984140094ddca | question: What grade average do some students have that are being rejected ? context: In May 2015 , a coalition of more than 60 Asian - American organizations filed federal complaints with the Education and Justice Departments against Harvard University . The coalition asked for a civil rights investigation into what t... | top - one - percent grade point averages |
5728d311ff5b5019007da785 | question: How much does gas cost in Alaska , in comparison to the national average ? context: Alaska ' s economy depends heavily on increasingly expensive diesel fuel for heating , transportation , electric power and light . Though wind and hydroelectric power are abundant and underdeveloped , proposals for statewide e... | 30 – 60 ¢ higher |
57344fec879d6814001ca4ea | question: What additional type of law applies in the case of migratory birds and endangered species ? context: Hunting is primarily regulated by state law ; additional regulations are imposed through United States environmental law in the case of migratory birds and endangered species . Regulations vary widely from sta... | environmental |
573173d8497a881900248f0d | question: What violation could result in stoning and was supported by 82 % of Egyptian responders ? context: The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life ranks Egypt as the fifth worst country in the world for religious freedom . The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom , a bipartisan independent agen... | adultery |
570d7708b3d812140066d9b0 | question: These weapons can be deadly to aircraft that is low if it is linked to what ? context: Smaller boats and ships typically have machine - guns or fast cannons , which can often be deadly to low - flying aircraft if linked to a radar - directed fire - control system radar - controlled cannon for point defence . ... | a radar - directed fire - control system radar - controlled cannon for point defence |
57319038a5e9cc1400cdc096 | question: What was the first Indiana Jones movie ? context: Next , Spielberg teamed with Star Wars creator and friend George Lucas on an action adventure film , Raiders of the Lost Ark , the first of the Indiana Jones films . The archaeologist and adventurer hero Indiana Jones was played by Harrison Ford ( whom Lucas h... | Raiders of the Lost Ark |
5729888b6aef051400154fae | question: Prior to what century had there been little contact between western europe and greek civilization ? context: From about 1800 a fresh influx of Greek architectural examples , seen through the medium of etchings and engravings , gave a new impetus to neoclassicism , the Greek Revival . There was little to no di... | 18th century |
56d1314217492d1400aabbc9 | question: What features did Aonuma work to improve after the demo complaints ? context: Nintendo staff members reported that demo users complained about the difficulty of the control scheme . Aonuma realized that his team had implemented Wii controls under the mindset of " forcing " users to adapt , instead of making t... | comfort and ease |
57278d79f1498d1400e8fbd2 | question: Which party did the Whigs , along with others form ? context: The modern Conservative Party was created out of the ' Pittite ' Tories of the early 19th century . In the late 1820s disputes over political reform broke up this grouping . A government led by the Duke of Wellington collapsed amidst dire election ... | the Liberal Party |
5726bee05951b619008f7cdd | question: What does soluble fiber do to help lower blood glucose levels ? context: Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate that is incompletely absorbed in humans and in some animals . Like all carbohydrates , when it is metabolized it can produce four Calories ( kilocalories ) of energy per gram . However , in most circumstan... | slow the absorption of sugar |
5727849df1498d1400e8fa89 | question: Has the game ever fail to sell out ? context: In 2003 the FA took the decision to permanently use the new Wembley for semi - finals to recoup debts in financing the new stadium . This was controversial , with the move seen as both unfair to fans of teams located far from London , as well as taking some of the... | the 2013 fixture between Millwall and Wigan led to the unprecedented step of placing 6 , 000 tickets on sale to neutral fans after the game failed to sell out . |
572f63fc04bcaa1900d768cb | question: How many studio albums did David Bowie release in February 1985 ? context: The Japanese launch was followed in March 1983 by the introduction of CD players and discs to Europe and North America ( where CBS Records released sixteen titles ) . This event is often seen as the " Big Bang " of the digital audio re... | 15 |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e1722b | question: The eastern 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 encountered... | Uralic and Scandinavian peoples |
57263e5189a1e219009ac5aa | question: How man feet above sea level is Mexico City context: Mexico City , or the City of Mexico ( Spanish : Ciudad de M é xico audio ( help · info ) American Spanish : [ sju ˈ ð a ( ð ) ð e ˈ m é xiko ] ; abbreviated as " CDMX " ) , is the capital of Mexico . As an " alpha " global city , Mexico City is one of the m... | 7 , 350 |
57100ff0a58dae1900cd684a | question: What did KInsey find during these studies ? context: In the oft - cited and oft - criticized Sexual Behavior in the Human Male ( 1948 ) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female ( 1953 ) , by Alfred C . Kinsey et al . , people were asked to rate themselves on a scale from completely heterosexual to completely h... | that when the individuals ' behavior as well as their identity are analyzed , most people appeared to be at least somewhat bisexual |
572fff4404bcaa1900d76fe7 | question: In what century had mills such as gristmills and sawmills dominate the Islamic world ? context: Muslim engineers in the Islamic world made a number of innovative industrial uses of hydropower , and early industrial uses of tidal power and wind power , fossil fuels such as petroleum , and early large factory c... | 11th century |
5727eda1ff5b5019007d98bf | question: How many protestors were killed in the demonstration ? context: When his father was transferred to Cairo in 1933 , Nasser joined him and attended al - Nahda al - Masria school . He took up acting in school plays for a brief period and wrote articles for the school ' s paper , including a piece on French philo... | Two |
5724f0d20a492a1900435682 | question: What private estate did Victoria aquire with Albert in 1847 ? context: Victoria ' s self - imposed isolation from the public diminished the popularity of the monarchy , and encouraged the growth of the republican movement . She did undertake her official government duties , yet chose to remain secluded in her... | Balmoral Castle |
57301519b2c2fd1400568828 | question: About how thick would a PCB layer be if it contained three oz . of copper ? context: The printed circuit board industry defines heavy copper as layers exceeding three ounces of copper , or approximately 0 . 0042 inches ( 4 . 2 mils , 105 μ m ) thick . PCB designers and fabricators often use heavy copper when ... | 0 . 0042 inches |
572e98d4cb0c0d14000f1327 | question: What organization recognizes the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus ? context: Since 1965 , following clashes between the two communities , the Turkish Cypriot seats in the House remain vacant . In 1974 Cyprus was divided de facto when the Turkish army occupied the northern third of the island . The Turkis... | The United Nations |
56f8b6149b226e1400dd0e92 | question: How do regulatory regions on different chromosomes operate in order to allow regions on different chromosomes to come into contact with one another ? context: Defining exactly what section of a DNA sequence comprises a gene is difficult . Regulatory regions of a gene such as enhancers do not necessarily have ... | in trans |
57282fa44b864d1900164696 | question: How did Nasser try to deal with the military following the coup attempt ? context: On 11 July , Nasser replaced Amer with Mohamed Fawzi as general commander , over the protestations of Amer ' s loyalists in the military , 600 of whom marched on army headquarters and demanded Amer ' s reinstatement . After Nas... | depoliticizing the armed forces |
5706a3b152bb891400689aff | question: How many times did Bohemian waxwings come to Britain in the nineteeth century ? context: Sometimes circumstances such as a good breeding season followed by a food source failure the following year lead to irruptions in which large numbers of a species move far beyond the normal range . Bohemian waxwings Bomby... | five |
57334ed54776f41900660829 | question: What is the incremental compensation required by investors for taking on addition risk called ? context: The pricing of risk refers to the incremental compensation required by investors for taking on additional risk , which may be measured by interest rates or fees . Several scholars have argued that a lack o... | pricing of risk |
570b8534ec8fbc190045ba52 | question: what mainly opened the great plains for settlement ? context: The railroads opened up the Great Plains for settlement , for now it was possible to ship wheat and other crops at low cost to the urban markets in the East , and Europe . Homestead land was free for American settlers . Railroads sold their land at... | railroads |
56f8bec89b226e1400dd0f13 | question: What wars took place during the late 18th century and early 19th century ? context: During the Napoleonic Wars in the late 18th century and early 19th century , Napoleon annexed territory formerly controlled by the Habsburgs and Savoys . In 1798 he established the Helvetic Republic in Switzerland ; two years ... | the Napoleonic Wars |
56ddd7499a695914005b9608 | question: What nationality was Heinrich Anton de Bary ? context: Symbiosis ( from Greek σ ύ ν " together " and β ί ω σ ι ς " living " ) is close and often long - term interaction between two different biological species . In 1877 Albert Bernhard Frank used the word symbiosis ( which previously had been used to depict p... | German |
570fa75480d9841400ab3614 | question: When did Princess Margaret separate from her husband ? context: In 1977 , Elizabeth marked the Silver Jubilee of her accession . Parties and events took place throughout the Commonwealth , many coinciding with her associated national and Commonwealth tours . The celebrations re - affirmed the Queen ' s popula... | 1977 |
5725d46038643c19005acdb7 | question: On what date was Bertie Mee replaced by Arsenal ? context: Terry Neill was recruited by the Arsenal board to replace Bertie Mee on 9 July 1976 and at the age of 34 he became the youngest Arsenal manager to date . With new signings like Malcolm Macdonald and Pat Jennings , and a crop of talent in the side such... | 9 July 1976 |
56de2c48cffd8e1900b4b611 | question: Who wrote Lives of the Most Excellent Painters , Sculptors , and Architects ? context: According to Vitruvius , the architect should strive to fulfill each of these three attributes as well as possible . Leon Battista Alberti , who elaborates on the ideas of Vitruvius in his treatise , De Re Aedificatoria , s... | Vasari |
571a746210f8ca1400305050 | question: Whar does research show happens to blood glucorticoid levels during stressful events ? context: The more long term the exposure to stress is , the more impact it may have . However , short term exposure to stress also causes impairment in memory by interfering with the function of the hippocampus . Research s... | levels that have increased drastically |
5706315b52bb891400689954 | question: An encoder that is proficient at encoding at higher bit rates might be worse at what ? context: The MPEG - 1 standard does not include a precise specification for an MP3 encoder , but does provide example psychoacoustic models , rate loop , and the like in the non - normative part of the original standard . A... | lower bit rates |
572711cff1498d1400e8f30e | question: What is another type of reliable capacitor that is resistant to temperature and voltage changes ? context: Several solid dielectrics are available , including paper , plastic , glass , mica and ceramic materials . Paper was used extensively in older devices and offers relatively high voltage performance . How... | mica capacitors |
5728c13f2ca10214002da713 | question: Where is London ' s West End located geographically ? context: Within the City of Westminster in London the entertainment district of the West End has its focus around Leicester Square , where London and world film premieres are held , and Piccadilly Circus , with its giant electronic advertisements . London ... | the City of Westminster |
570c38b26b8089140040fc43 | question: In 1863 , why was Aboriginal population declining ? context: With the gold rush largely over by 1860 , Melbourne continued to grow on the back of continuing gold mining , as the major port for exporting the agricultural products of Victoria , especially wool , and a developing manufacturing sector protected b... | diseases , particularly smallpox , frontier violence and dispossession from their lands . |
572f54f7b2c2fd140056802f | question: What system was adopted in Hungary after WWII ? context: The first attempts to use standard - frequency single - phase AC were made in Hungary as far back as 1923 , by the Hungarian K á lm á n Kand ó on the line between Budapest - Nyugati and Alag , using 16 kV at 50 Hz . The locomotives carried a four - pole... | Russian |
56dde9c366d3e219004dadf5 | question: Which other country had a sizable naval army ? context: At the end of the Second World War , Canada possessed the fourth - largest air force and fifth - largest naval surface fleet in the world , as well as the largest volunteer army ever fielded . Conscription for overseas service was introduced only near th... | Japanese |
5726e372f1498d1400e8eed3 | question: What group of Christians did Paul VI support and approve of cooperation with ? context: Paul VI supported the new - found harmony and cooperation with Protestants on so many levels . When Cardinal Augustin Bea went to see him for permission for a joint Catholic - Protestant translation of the Bible with Prote... | Protestants |
570c05b56b8089140040fb0b | question: How many FIFA Club World Cup trophies does football club Barcelona have ? context: Domestically , Barcelona has won 23 La Liga , 27 Copa del Rey , 11 Supercopa de Espa ñ a , 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies , as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions . In internationa... | three |
56d96ec6dc89441400fdb45f | question: Who said Dodds ' withdrawal was a good example of peacefully protesting ? context: Intended torchbearer Lin Hatfield Dodds withdrew from the event , explaining that she wished to express concern about China ' s human rights record . Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said her decision was " a very good example of... | Foreign Minister Stephen Smith |
57328db8b9988014000c7679 | question: Which event precipitated the Ordovician period ? context: The Ordovician Period started at a major extinction event called the Cambrian - Ordovician extinction events some time about 485 . 4 ± 1 . 9 Ma . During the Ordovician the southern continents were collected into a single continent called Gondwana . Gon... | the Cambrian - Ordovician extinction |
5728fe6d3f37b31900477f41 | question: What is Jidaigeki ? context: Jidaigeki ( literally historical drama ) has always been a staple program on Japanese movies and television . The programs typically feature a samurai . Samurai films and westerns share a number of similarities and the two have influenced each other over the years . One of Japan ’... | historical drama |
5728807d3acd2414000dfa5d | question: What did Brigham Young Acadamy become at the end of Benjamin Cluff Jr ' s term at the helm ? context: The school broke off from the University of Deseret and became Brigham Young Academy , with classes commencing on January 3 , 1876 . Warren Dusenberry served as interim principal of the school for several mon... | a university |
5726e77d5951b619008f81f8 | question: Where are music students educated context: Utrecht city has an active cultural life , and in the Netherlands is second only to Amsterdam . There are several theatres and theatre companies . The 1941 main city theatre was built by Dudok . Besides theatres there is a large number of cinemas including three arth... | Young musicians are educated in the conservatory , a department of the Utrecht School of the Arts |
56d3665c59d6e414001462e1 | question: What comedian was an original host on American Idol ? context: American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson , pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell ... | Brian Dunkleman |
57325526e17f3d140042288d | question: What was the name of the doctrine that separated church and non - religious affairs ? context: In the Middle Ages , the Church and the worldly authorities were closely related . Martin Luther separated the religious and the worldly realms in principle ( doctrine of the two kingdoms ) . The believers were obli... | doctrine of the two kingdoms |
571aa5df10f8ca140030525c | question: Was Athanasius permitted admission to the Council ? context: Early in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled , via Rome , from Alexandria , North Africa , to Gaul ; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas , where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop , the great champion of orthodoxy in the West . The ... | objections were overridden by the orthodox bishops |
57261a5189a1e219009ac267 | question: What can garments made with kevlar resist ? context: The world of clothing is always changing , as new cultural influences meet technological innovations . Researchers in scientific labs have been developing prototypes for fabrics that can serve functional purposes well beyond their traditional roles , for ex... | bullets |
572817492ca10214002d9da9 | question: How did the French assist against the rebels ? context: In 2004 the Central African Republic Bush War began as forces opposed to Boziz é took up arms against his government . In May 2005 Boziz é won a presidential election that excluded Patass é and in 2006 fighting continued between the government and the re... | strikes by Mirage jets |
57060b8852bb8914006897ff | question: What other US city was linked to Atlantic City by the Camden and Atlantic Railroad train service ? context: The city was incorporated in 1854 , the same year in which the Camden and Atlantic Railroad train service began . Built on the edge of the bay , this served as the direct link of this remote parcel of l... | Philadelphia |
572fbb02b2c2fd14005683bb | question: Why were the English clubs banned from European competition in the 1980 ' s ? context: Despite significant European success during the 1970s and early 1980s , the late ' 80s had marked a low point for English football . Stadiums were crumbling , supporters endured poor facilities , hooliganism was rife , and ... | English clubs were banned from European competition for five years following the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 . |
570d3c44b3d812140066d5b9 | question: What was the problem with AA gunnery ? context: AA gunnery was a difficult business . The problem was of successfully aiming a shell to burst close to its target ' s future position , with various factors affecting the shells ' predicted trajectory . This was called deflection gun - laying , ' off - set ' ang... | successfully aiming a shell to burst close to its target ' s future position |
57351b51acc1501500bac419 | question: What other African country has also recently banned trophy hunting ? context: In contrast , Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbe... | Uganda |
570da68e16d0071400510c4c | question: How much did the Princess Elizabeth station cost ? context: On 6 September 2007 , Belgian - based International Polar Foundation unveiled the Princess Elisabeth station , the world ' s first zero - emissions polar science station in Antarctica to research climate change . Costing $ 16 . 3 million , the prefab... | $ 16 . 3 million |
57307685396df9190009612d | question: Can people in New Zealand vote for the 51st State Party ? context: In 2010 there was an attempt to register a 51st State Party with the New Zealand Electoral Commission . The party advocates New Zealand becoming the 51st state of the United States of America . The party ' s secretary is Paulus Telfer , a form... | the party remains unregistered and cannot appear on a ballot . |
572ffca0a23a5019007fcc0e | question: To how many academic journals does the Brown School Library subscribe ? context: The school has many nationally and internationally acclaimed scholars in social security , health care , health disparities , communication , social and health policy , and individual and family development . Many of the faculty ... | over 450 academic journals |
5726bdd3dd62a815002e8efd | question: What is Nigeria ' s 2015 purchasing power parity ? context: As of 2015 [ update ] , Nigeria is the world ' s 20th largest economy , worth more than $ 500 billion and $ 1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively . It overtook South Africa to become Africa ' s largest economy in... | $ 1 trillion |
56d3686b59d6e41400146308 | question: Who talked Rupert Murdoch into buying American Idol for FOX ? context: In 2001 , Fuller , Cowell , and TV producer Simon Jones attempted to sell the Pop Idol format to the United States , but the idea was met with poor response from United States television networks . However , Rupert Murdoch , head of Fox ' ... | his daughter Elisabeth |
572f1c7da23a5019007fc494 | question: What day is the Santa Monica Feast held on ? context: Santa Monica was long inhabited by the Tongva people . Santa Monica was called Kecheek in the Tongva language . The first non - indigenous group to set foot in the area was the party of explorer Gaspar de Portol à , who camped near the present day intersec... | May 4 |
56fa0bfa8f12f319006300b3 | question: What type of tree has resin that makes it stronger when it dries ? 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 " fat lighter " . Structures built of fat... | Longleaf Pine |
56e1307acd28a01900c67686 | question: How many fatalities were there at the marathon ? context: On April 15 , 2013 , two Chechen Islamist brothers exploded two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon , killing three people and injuring roughly 264 . | three |
570f4d1080d9841400ab357d | question: What type of work can lead to heart , hypertension and inflammation ? context: Shift - work or chronic jet - lag have profound consequences on circadian and metabolic events in the body . Animals that are forced to eat during their resting period show increased body mass and altered expression of clock and me... | Shift - work |
572618d0ec44d21400f3d8c3 | question: What is the name of the 37 gear computer which noted the motions of the Sun and Moon ? context: The level of Hellenistic achievement in astronomy and engineering is impressively shown by the Antikythera mechanism ( 150 – 100 BC ) . It is a 37 - gear mechanical computer which computed the motions of the Sun an... | Antikythera mechanism |
57265269708984140094c256 | question: From what country do most domesticated quails today descend from ? context: The quail is a small to medium - sized , cryptically coloured bird . In its natural environment , it is found in bushy places , in rough grassland , among agricultural crops , and in other places with dense cover . It feeds on seeds ,... | modern domesticated flocks are mostly of Japanese quail ( Coturnix japonica ) |
5706ab2075f01819005e7cec | question: Who did House relay political messages to ? context: House also had an influence of relaying political messages to people who were considered to be outcasts of society . The music appealed to those who didn ' t fit into mainstream American society and was especially celebrated by many black males . Frankie Kn... | outcasts of society |
57304bf5069b531400832016 | question: What cause less problems in digital terrestrial television ? context: On the other hand , classical ( analog ) television transmissions are usually horizontally polarized , because in urban areas buildings can reflect the electromagnetic waves and create ghost images due to multipath propagation . Using horiz... | Vertically polarized analog television |
573046d4a23a5019007fd04d | question: Which nations economy is Swaziland most linked with ? context: The Swazi economy is very closely linked to the economy of South Africa , from which it receives over 90 % of its imports and to which it sends about 70 % of its exports . Swaziland ' s other key trading partners are the United States and the EU ,... | South Africa |
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