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572fa95304bcaa1900d76b6f | question: What progression coincided with the the early Greek states that makes it difficult to give credit for the language and differences ? context: The evolution of Proto - Greek should be considered within the context of an early Paleo - Balkan sprachbund that makes it difficult to delineate exact boundaries betwe... | Paleo - Balkan sprachbund that makes it difficult to delineate exact boundaries between individual languages . |
572a7db5f75d5e190021fae8 | question: In what decade was disco popular ? context: In the early 1970s , the Miami disco sound came to life with TK Records , featuring the music of KC and the Sunshine Band , with such hits as " Get Down Tonight " , " ( Shake , Shake , Shake ) Shake Your Booty " and " That ' s the Way ( I Like It ) " ; and the Latin... | 1970s |
56dfbf01231d4119001abd7b | question: Who thinks that it is useless to study modern foragers since the real ones are gone ? context: Some of the theorists who advocate this " revisionist " critique imply that , because the " pure hunter - gatherer " disappeared not long after colonial ( or even agricultural ) contact began , nothing meaningful ca... | theorists |
5726b53b708984140094ce7e | question: How does drought effect the city ? context: The region also experiences occasional periods of drought , during which the city sometimes has restricted water use by residents . During the late summer and early fall , Raleigh can experience hurricanes . In 1996 , Hurricane Fran caused severe damage in the Ralei... | restricted water use |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fab | question: Who fired anti - defense rounds ? context: On 14 October , the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London . Around 200 people were killed and another 2 , 000 injured . British anti - aircraft defences ( General Frederick Alfred Pile ) fired 8 , 326 rounds and shot down o... | General Frederick Alfred Pile |
56e1cc2fcd28a01900c67bb7 | question: Who was the 3G service for ? context: In December 2012 , Hormuud Telecom launched its Tri - Band 3G service for internet and mobile clients . The first of its kind in the country , this third generation mobile telecommunications technology offers users a faster and more secure connection . | internet and mobile clients |
570a604f6d058f1900182df0 | question: In what year did Lange die ? context: In the late 19th century , the most influential theorists were William James ( 1842 – 1910 ) and Carl Lange ( 1834 – 1900 ) . James was an American psychologist and philosopher who wrote about educational psychology , psychology of religious experience / mysticism , and t... | 1900 |
56e3bd8e8c00841900fbaedb | question: What was the first Estonian language book to be published ? context: The earliest extant samples of connected ( north ) Estonian are the so - called Kullamaa prayers dating from 1524 and 1528 . In 1525 the first book published in the Estonian language was printed . The book was a Lutheran manuscript , which n... | a Lutheran manuscript |
56e13eb6cd28a01900c676f1 | question: What percent of families fall below the poverty line ? context: The median household income in Boston was $ 51 , 739 , while the median income for a family was $ 61 , 035 . Full - time year - round male workers had a median income of $ 52 , 544 versus $ 46 , 540 for full - time year - round female workers . T... | 16 . 0 % |
57261cc4271a42140099d48f | question: What type of weapon is the Polybolos ? context: Hellenistic military equipment was generally characterized by an increase in size . Hellenistic - era warships grew from the trireme to include more banks of oars and larger numbers of rowers and soldiers as in the Quadrireme and Quinquereme . The Ptolemaic Tess... | ballista |
572962c51d04691400779375 | question: Planck ' s work disproved what assumption ? context: Prior to Planck ' s work , it had been assumed that the energy of a body could take on any value whatsoever – that it was a continuous variable . The Rayleigh – Jeans law makes close predictions for a narrow range of values at one limit of temperatures , bu... | that the energy of a body could take on any value whatsoever |
5731de9c0fdd8d15006c65c5 | question: How much do the Cathedral of Bras í lia ' s columns weigh ? context: The Cathedral of Bras í lia in the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil , is an expression of the architect Oscar Niemeyer . This concrete - framed hyperboloid structure , seems with its glass roof reaching up , open , to the heavens... | 90 t |
572f7b31b2c2fd140056817d | question: What is the " Roaring Twenties " ? context: In North America , especially the first half of this period , people experienced considerable prosperity in the Roaring Twenties . The social and societal upheaval known as the Roaring Twenties began in North America and spread to Europe in the aftermath of World Wa... | social and societal upheaval |
57096cd6ed30961900e840ec | question: What fungus helps to soften heavy metal sulfides ? context: Chromobacterium violaceum and Pseudomonas fluorescens can both mobilize solid copper , as a cyanide compound . The ericoid mycorrhizal fungi associated with Calluna , Erica and Vaccinium can grow in copper metalliferous soils . The ectomycorrhizal fu... | fungus Aspergillus |
5728a39f3acd2414000dfbb0 | question: What is the term given to denote the series of stages involved in the development of an adult insect ? context: The life cycles of insects vary but most hatch from eggs . Insect growth is constrained by the inelastic exoskeleton and development involves a series of molts . The immature stages can differ from ... | nymphal |
5731f63a0fdd8d15006c6696 | question: Who described Armenian life in 401 BC ? context: Historically , the name Armenian has come to internationally designate this group of people . It was first used by neighbouring countries of ancient Armenia . The earliest attestations of the exonym Armenia date around the 6th century BC . In his trilingual Beh... | Xenophon |
56f8a6c39b226e1400dd0d53 | question: How many jobs were there in Southampton in March of 2007 ? context: In March 2007 there were 120 , 305 jobs in Southampton , and 3 , 570 people claiming job seeker ' s allowance , approximately 2 . 4 per cent of the city ' s population . This compares with an average of 2 . 5 per cent for England as a whole .... | 120 , 305 |
56f8d3179b226e1400dd1096 | question: When were several new villages built in France almost exclusively for skiing ? context: During the post - World War I period ski - lifts were built in Swiss and Austrian towns to accommodate winter visitors , but summer tourism continued to be important ; by the mid - 20th century the popularity of downhill s... | the 1970s |
5731ccf7e17f3d1400422414 | question: What sector has expanded radiply by selling outsourcing services to North America and Europe ? context: Egypt ' s most prominent multinational companies are the Orascom Group and Raya Contact Center . The information technology ( IT ) sector has expanded rapidly in the past few years , with many start - ups s... | information technology ( IT ) |
571b3d469499d21900609c34 | question: What are some bitumen emulsions blended with to make a low - cost product ? context: A number of technologies allow asphalt / bitumen to be mixed at much lower temperatures . These involve mixing with petroleum solvents to form " cutbacks " with reduced melting point , or mixtures with water to turn the aspha... | recycled |
573326c84776f41900660720 | question: How prevalent is Principia Mathematica today ? context: Whitehead and Russell had thought originally that Principia Mathematica would take a year to complete ; it ended up taking them ten years . To add insult to injury , when it came time for publication , the three - volume work was so massive ( more than 2... | today there is likely no major academic library in the world which does not hold a copy of Principia Mathematica |
5729371d1d04691400779182 | question: What century did King Charlemagne reign ? context: The migration - period peoples who later coalesced into a " German " ethnicity were the Germanic tribes of the Saxons , Franci , Thuringii , Alamanni and Bavarii . These five tribes , sometimes with inclusion of the Frisians , are considered as the major grou... | 9th |
572a600cfed8de19000d5bbd | question: What palace was the place of creation for illustrated manuscripts ? context: Ottoman illumination covers non - figurative painted or drawn decorative art in books or on sheets in muraqqa or albums , as opposed to the figurative images of the Ottoman miniature . It was a part of the Ottoman Book Arts together ... | Topkapi Palace |
56d0791d234ae51400d9c307 | question: What was the prediction made by Asita ? context: According to this narrative , shortly after the birth of young prince Gautama , an astrologer named Asita visited the young prince ' s father , Suddhodana , and prophesied that Siddhartha would either become a great king or renounce the material world to become... | Siddhartha would either become a great king or renounce the material world to become a holy man |
57311f3905b4da19006bcdc4 | question: What types of aircraft are typically limited to close proximity of battlefield conflict by the USAF ? context: In the US Air Force , the distinction between bombers , fighters that are actually fighter - bombers , and attack aircraft has become blurred . Many attack aircraft , even ones that look like fighter... | fighter bombers and attack aircraft |
56defbb63277331400b4d85e | question: Where are the command facilities located ? context: Major air bases are located in British Columbia , Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba , Ontario , Quebec , Nova Scotia , and Newfoundland and Labrador , while administrative and command and control facilities are located in Winnipeg and North Bay . A Canadian ... | Winnipeg and North Bay |
5733349d4776f41900660791 | question: What was Whitehead ' s opinion of basic assumptions in metaphysics ? context: Whitehead was unimpressed by this objection . In the notes of one his students for a 1927 class , Whitehead was quoted as saying : " Every scientific man in order to preserve his reputation has to say he dislikes metaphysics . What ... | such assumptions are not easily seen precisely because they remain unexamined and unquestioned |
572903331d04691400778f6c | question: In what century was polygenism most widespread ? context: In the last two decades of the 18th century , the theory of polygenism , the belief that different races had evolved separately in each continent and shared no common ancestor , was advocated in England by historian Edward Long and anatomist Charles Wh... | 19th century |
570d9e64df2f5219002ed063 | question: What is the HMMWV also known as ? context: The army ' s most common vehicle is the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ( HMMWV ) , commonly called the Humvee , which is capable of serving as a cargo / troop carrier , weapons platform , and ambulance , among many other roles . While they operate a wide ... | Humvee |
572826852ca10214002d9f36 | question: What functionality did the PlayStation 3 lose in version 3 . 21 of its firmware update ? context: The ' OtherOS ' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models , and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine ' s firmware update version 3 . 21 w... | ' OtherOS ' |
570da2de16d0071400510c2b | question: What military forces usually integrate air defnce as a separate arm or part of artillery ? context: Most Western and Commonwealth militaries integrate air defence purely with the traditional services , of the military ( i . e . army , navy and air force ) , as a separate arm or as part of artillery . In the U... | Western and Commonwealth militaries |
57343c494776f41900661ac5 | question: Where does Tucson hold NASCAR races ? context: Tracks include Tucson Raceway Park and Rillito Downs . Tucson Raceway Park hosts NASCAR - sanctioned auto racing events and is one of only two asphalt short tracks in Arizona . Rillito Downs is an in - town destination on weekends in January and February each yea... | Tucson Raceway Park |
57280ae14b864d19001642d2 | question: How many men ' s intercollegiate athletic teams are fielded by Northwestern ? context: Northwestern fields 19 intercollegiate athletic teams ( 8 men ' s and 11 women ' s ) in addition to numerous club sports . The women ' s lacrosse team won five consecutive NCAA national championships between 2005 and 2009 ,... | 8 |
572ff3e2947a6a140053ce71 | question: What has the West historically referred Iran as ? context: Historically , Iran has been referred to as Persia by the West , due mainly to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran Persis ( Greek : Π ε ρ σ ί ς ) , meaning " land of the Persians . " As the most extensive interactions the Ancient Greeks h... | Persia |
5731da10e17f3d14004224a2 | question: What state uses as a motto a passage from the Bible ? context: Relaxed zoning rules and special parking privileges for churches , the tax - free status of church property , the fact that Christmas is a federal holiday , etc . , have also been questioned , but have been considered examples of the governmental ... | Ohio |
5730f4a1497a881900248aa3 | question: What is the climate range for Namibia ? context: Namibia extends from 17 ° S to 25 ° S : climatically the range of the sub - Tropical High Pressure Belt , arid is the overall climate description descending from the Sub - Humid ( mean rain above 500 mm ) through Semi - Arid between 300 and 500 mm ( embracing m... | 17 ° S to 25 ° S |
573143ba497a881900248d25 | question: What color LEDs are used when night vision is important ? context: One - color light is well suited for traffic lights and signals , exit signs , emergency vehicle lighting , ships ' navigation lights or lanterns ( chromacity and luminance standards being set under the Convention on the International Regulati... | Red or yellow |
573381524776f41900660c16 | question: How much did the European Commission estimate the GDP growth for Eurozone countries would be in 2009 ? context: On November 3 , 2008 , the European Commission at Brussels predicted for 2009 an extremely weak growth of GDP , by 0 . 1 % , for the countries of the Eurozone ( France , Germany , Italy , Belgium et... | 0 . 1 % |
56de4c68cffd8e1900b4b7d9 | question: Critics of the HDI cite its focus on which : egalitarianism or authoritarianism ? context: The Human Development Index has been criticized on a number of grounds including alleged ideological biases towards egalitarianism and so - called " Western models of development " , failure to include any ecological co... | egalitarianism |
573223cce17f3d14004226b9 | question: When did Armenia leave the USSR ? context: Following the breakup of the Russian Empire in the aftermath of World War I for a brief period , from 1918 to 1920 , Armenia was an independent republic . In late 1920 , the communists came to power following an invasion of Armenia by the Red Army , and in 1922 , Arm... | 1991 |
57324c04e17f3d1400422807 | question: What did Patton do that first caused Eisenhower to reprimand him ? context: Eisenhower , as well as the officers and troops under him , had learned valuable lessons in their previous operations , and their skills had all strengthened in preparation for the next most difficult campaign against the Germans — a ... | slapped a subordinate |
5726def0f1498d1400e8ee35 | question: What supports 13 , 053 characters ? context: In the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) , which uses traditional Chinese characters , the Ministry of Education ' s Ch á ngy ò ng Gu ó z ì Bi ā ozh ǔ n Z ì t ǐ Bi ǎ o ( 常 用 國 字 標 準 字 體 表 , Chart of Standard Forms of Common National Characters ) lists 4 , 808 characters... | BIG - 5 |
572517240ba9f01400d97c4e | question: Who was responsible for creating antisemetic and anti - masonic propaganda ? context: The preserved records of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt ( the Reich Security Main Office ) show the persecution of Freemasons during the Holocaust . RSHA Amt VII ( Written Records ) was overseen by Professor Franz Six and was... | Professor Franz Six |
572ebdf8dfa6aa1500f8d33f | question: What type of clothing were sent as a tribute to the Xiongnu ? context: To the north of China proper , the nomadic Xiongnu chieftain Modu Chanyu ( r . 209 – 174 BC ) conquered various tribes inhabiting the eastern portion of the Eurasian Steppe . By the end of his reign , he controlled Manchuria , Mongolia , a... | silk clothes |
56e7334700c9c71400d76ef5 | question: In addition to much of the state of Arizona , what U . S . state does not ever change their clocks for DST ? context: Coordination strategies differ when adjacent time zones shift clocks . The European Union shifts all at once , at 01 : 00 UTC or 02 : 00 CET or 03 : 00 EET ; for example , Eastern European Tim... | Hawaii |
573230f4e17f3d140042270b | question: How are floor leaders kept informed of legislative status ? context: A party ' s floor leader , in conjunction with other party leaders , plays an influential role in the formulation of party policy and programs . He is instrumental in guiding legislation favored by his party through the House , or in resisti... | contacts with his party ' s members serving on House committees , and with the members of the party ' s whip organization |
571a2dfb4faf5e1900b8a901 | question: What radio station is operated by the public school system ? context: Non - commercial radio stations include NPR affiliates KUOW - FM 94 . 9 and KPLU - FM 88 . 5 ( Tacoma ) , as well as classical music station KING - FM 98 . 1 . Other stations include KEXP - FM 90 . 3 ( affiliated with the UW ) , community r... | KNHC - FM 89 . 5 |
56df76b85ca0a614008f9abc | question: What type of expansion was it in places like the Fertile Crescent ? context: As the number and size of agricultural societies increased , they expanded into lands traditionally used by hunter - gatherers . This process of agriculture - driven expansion led to the development of the first forms of government i... | agriculture - driven |
5727f6c94b864d19001640bc | question: What is one example of an acoustic phonograph on which one would listen to electric recordings ? context: It was not unusual for electric recordings to be played back on acoustic phonographs . The Victor Orthophonic phonograph was a prime example where such playback was expected . In the Orthophonic , which b... | Victor Orthophonic phonograph |
56f7165e3d8e2e1400e37336 | question: Where was Josip Broz born ? context: Josip Broz was born on 7 May 1892 in Kumrovec , in the northern Croatian region of Hrvatsko Zagorje in Austria - Hungary . [ nb 1 ] He was the seventh child of Franjo and Marija Broz . His father , Franjo Broz ( 26 November 1860 – 16 December 1936 ) , was a Croat , while h... | Kumrovec |
57279cea3acd2414000de7cf | question: How much money in US dollars did the Carnival industry make in 2012 ? context: Samba Schools are large , social entities with thousands of members and a theme for their song and parade each year . In Rio Carnival , samba schoolsparade in the Sambadrome ( " samb ó dromo " in Portuguese ) . Some of the most fam... | 1 billion |
572a8990f75d5e190021fb56 | question: What group makes up a larger percentage of people in India ? context: In India the majority of these schools follow the Hanafi school of thought . The religious establishment forms part of the mainly two large divisions within the country , namely the Deobandis , who dominate in numbers ( of whom the Darul Ul... | Deobandis |
572a4cf51d046914007798e1 | question: What happened to the Curonians who lived in the area in East Prussia ? context: A similar fate befell the Curonians who lived in the area around the Curonian Lagoon . While many fled from the Red Army during the evacuation of East Prussia , Curonians that remained behind were subsequently expelled by the Sovi... | expelled by the Soviet Union |
5726cac4f1498d1400e8eb69 | question: What famous form of wrestling is native to Mexico ? context: Mexico City remains the only Latin American city to host the Olympic Games , having held the Summer Olympics in 1968 , winning bids against Buenos Aires , Lyon and Detroit . ( This too will change thanks to Rio , 2016 Summer Games host ) . The city ... | Lucha libre |
570c73d8b3d812140066d1f5 | question: When did Espanyol offer a counter - petition against autonomy ? context: In 1918 Espanyol started a counter - petition against autonomy , which at that time had become a pertinent issue . Later on , an Espanyol supporter group would join the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War , siding with the fascists . Des... | 1918 |
56e07321231d4119001ac165 | question: In 2012 - 2013 , public expenditure was what ? context: Public expenditure rose from £ 10 million in 2001 - 02 to £ 12 million in 2005 - 06 to £ 28m in 2012 - 13 . The contribution of UK budgetary aid to total SHG government expenditure rose from £ 4 . 6 million in to £ 6 . 4 million to £ 12 . 1 million over ... | £ 28m |
57277b03dd62a815002e9e10 | question: What are the main orthodox systems of Hindu philosophy called ? context: Hindu philosophy refers to a group of dar ś anas ( philosophies , world views , teachings ) that emerged in ancient India . The mainstream Hindu philosophy includes six systems ( ṣ a ḍ dar ś ana ) – Samkhya , Yoga , Nyaya , Vaisheshika ,... | Astika |
572a7aa134ae481900deab33 | question: Along with nightclubs , beaches and shopping , what notable attraction exists in the Art Deco District ? context: Tourism is also an important industry in Miami . Along with finance and business , the beaches , conventions , festivals and events draw over 38 million visitors annually into the city , from acro... | historical buildings |
570ff84db654c5140001f704 | question: Can a homosexual person still grow their sexual identiries while with the opposit sex ? context: Gay and lesbian people can have sexual relationships with someone of the opposite sex for a variety of reasons , including the desire for a perceived traditional family and concerns of discrimination and religious... | others develop positive gay and lesbian identities while maintaining successful heterosexual marriages |
57268b4d5951b619008f7640 | question: What does a DCT do ? context: Today , nearly all commonly used video compression methods ( e . g . , those in standards approved by the ITU - T or ISO ) apply a discrete cosine transform ( DCT ) for spatial redundancy reduction . The DCT that is widely used in this regard was introduced by N . Ahmed , T . Nat... | spatial redundancy reduction |
5727ee953acd2414000df01f | question: Who governs Northwestern ? context: Northwestern is privately owned and is governed by an appointed Board of Trustees . The board , composed of 70 members and as of 2011 [ update ] chaired by William A . Osborn ' 69 , delegates its power to an elected president to serve as the chief executive officer of the u... | an appointed Board of Trustees |
5730501a396df91900096053 | question: How could aircraft engage bombers when fitted with a turret ? context: The Boulton Paul Defiant , despite its poor performance during daylight engagements , was a much better night fighter . It was faster , able to catch the bombers and its configuration of four machine guns in a turret could ( much like Germ... | engage the unsuspecting German bomber from beneath |
57277c05dd62a815002e9e44 | question: Different documents that represent the same original text are called what ? context: When comparing different documents , or " witnesses " , of a single , original text , the observed differences are called variant readings , or simply variants or readings . It is not always apparent which single variant repr... | witnesses |
57267eb8708984140094c7f3 | question: What did Lamb employ as an important theme from the beginning of the paper ? context: Sex was used as an important element in the content and marketing the paper from the start , which Lamb believed was the most important part of his readers ' lives . The first topless Page 3 model appeared on 17 November 197... | Sex |
5731812105b4da19006bd1f5 | question: What resulted from First Nation and Inuit people marrying European settlers ? context: Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprise the First Nations , Inuit and M é tis ; the descriptors " Indian " and " Eskimo " are falling into disuse , and other than in neighboring Alaska . " Eskimo " is considered derogatory in... | The M é tis culture |
56fae8528f12f3190063029f | question: What is a koofiyad ? context: When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t - shirts , Somali men typically wear the macawis , which is a sarong - like garment worn around the waist . On their heads , they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad , an embroidered fez . | an embroidered fez |
5727b2612ca10214002d9428 | question: When was the first widely used version of USB released ? context: The original USB 1 . 0 specification , which was introduced in January 1996 , defined data transfer rates of 1 . 5 Mbit / s " Low Speed " and 12 Mbit / s " Full Speed " . Microsoft Windows 95 , OSR 2 . 1 provided OEM support for the devices . T... | September 1998 |
570c4d2dfed7b91900d45874 | question: Who was the sole surviving son ? context: After Richard ' s death on 6 April 1199 there were two potential claimants to the Angevin throne : John , whose claim rested on being the sole surviving son of Henry II , and young Arthur I of Brittany , who held a claim as the son of John ' s elder brother Geoffrey .... | John |
5726872c5951b619008f75cb | question: What type of government is now established in Myanmar ? context: For most of its independent years , the country has been engrossed in rampant ethnic strife and Burma ' s myriad ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world ' s longest - running ongoing civil wars . During this time , the United Nation... | a nominally civilian government |
572772165951b619008f8a11 | question: On which date were lawsuits filed against Harvard and Chapel Hill ? context: On November 17 , 2014 , Students for Fair Admissions , an offshoot of the Project on Fair Representation , filed lawsuits in federal district court challenging the admissions practices of Harvard University and the University of Nort... | November 17 , 2014 |
572fc32da23a5019007fc9b2 | question: Which group controlled Chinese costal regions ? context: The Axis states which assisted Japan included the authoritarian government of Thailand in World War II , which quickly formed a temporary alliance with the Japanese in 1941 , as the Japanese forces were already invading the peninsula of southern Thailan... | Wang Jingwei regime |
571a095c4faf5e1900b8a879 | question: What is Seattle ' s percentage of same sex households ? context: Seattle also has large lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender populations . According to a 2006 study by UCLA , 12 . 9 % of city residents polled identified as gay , lesbian , or bisexual . This was the second - highest proportion of any maj... | 2 . 6 |
57269ef4f1498d1400e8e52d | question: What ' s another thing the paper showed hostility to ? context: Despite its initial opposition to the closures , until 1997 , the newspaper repeatedly called for the implementation of further Thatcherite policies , such as Royal Mail privatisation , [ verification needed ] and social security cutbacks , with ... | promotion of right - wing ministers to the cabinet |
5726f906f1498d1400e8f177 | question: Who stated that Madonna was a bad actress to watch ? context: During her childhood , Madonna was inspired by actors , later saying , " I loved Carole Lombard and Judy Holliday and Marilyn Monroe . They were all incredibly funny . . . and I saw myself in them . . . my girlishness , my knowingness and my innoce... | Stephanie Zacharek |
56f937b49b226e1400dd129c | question: What is different about 20th Street between Avenue C and First Avenue ? context: 20th Street starts at Avenue C , and 21st and 22nd Streets begin at First Avenue . They all end at Eleventh Avenue . Travel on the last block of the 20th , 21st and 22nd Streets , between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues , is in the op... | very wide |
5726c314708984140094d0c9 | question: Who staffs the one ambulance available on Norfolk Island ? context: Norfolk Island Hospital is the only medical centre on the island . Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme do not cover Norfolk Island . All visitors to Norfolk Island , including Australians , are recommended to purchase travel insur... | St John Ambulance Australia volunteers |
56fa88b8f34c681400b0c0e8 | question: When was the digital switchover process completed in the UK ? context: The Freeview HD service currently contains 10 HD channels ( as of December 2013 [ update ] ) and was rolled out region by region across the UK in accordance with the digital switchover process , finally being completed in October 2012 . Ho... | October 2012 |
5726ced3dd62a815002e90e7 | question: What was the state of Utrecht context: In 1579 the northern seven provinces signed the Union of Utrecht , in which they decided to join forces against Spanish rule . The Union of Utrecht is seen as the beginning of the Dutch Republic . In 1580 the new and predominantly Protestant state abolished the bishopric... | Utrecht remained an atypical city in the new republic with about 40 % Catholic in the mid - 17th century , and even more among the elite groups |
57300a8aa23a5019007fccac | question: What is one way to abbreviate the Solar Hiljri calender ? context: The Solar Hijri calendar , also called the Shamsi Hijri calendar , and abbreviated as SH , is the official calendar of Iran and Afghanistan . It begins on the vernal equinox . Each of the twelve months corresponds with a zodiac sign . The firs... | SH |
572951d81d0469140077928d | question: Why did the English originally colonize Bermuda ? context: Bermuda was colonised by the English as an extension of Virginia and has long had close ties with the US Atlantic Seaboard and Canadian Maritimes as well as the UK . It had a history of African slavery , although Britain abolished it decades before th... | an extension of Virginia |
57302e1c947a6a140053d227 | question: When was the most recent Bicycle Friendly Community Award given to Santa Monica ? context: Santa Monica has a bike action plan and recently launched a Bicycle sharing system in November 2015 . The city is traversed by the Marvin Braude Bike Trail . Santa Monica has received the Bicycle Friendly Community Awar... | 2013 |
57071cb49e06ca38007e9446 | question: What type of life varies greatly with the elevation in the mountains ? context: The state has a great diversity due to the large number of microclimates found and dramatic varying terrain . The flora throughout the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range varies with elevation . Pine ( Pinus ) and oak ( Quercus... | flora |
5728ccd02ca10214002da80d | question: What percent of asthma cases in adults are work - related ? context: Asthma as a result of ( or worsened by ) workplace exposures , is a commonly reported occupational disease . Many cases however are not reported or recognized as such . It is estimated that 5 – 25 % of asthma cases in adults are work – relat... | It is estimated that 5 – 25 % |
572738d25951b619008f86f1 | question: Which soldiers were in high demand under the mercenary system ? context: Changes also took place within the recruitment and composition of armies . The use of the national or feudal levy was gradually replaced by paid troops of domestic retinues or foreign mercenaries . The practice was associated with Edward... | Swiss |
57277a07f1498d1400e8f91a | question: How many species of mockingbirds were found to be present on the Galapagos Islands ? context: Richard Owen showed that fossils of extinct species Darwin found in South America were allied to living species on the same continent . In March 1837 , ornithologist John Gould announced that Darwin ' s rhea was a se... | three separate species |
57271452f1498d1400e8f350 | question: How many times the maximum AC voltage are AC capacitors designed to withstand ? context: Several other types of capacitor are available for specialist applications . Supercapacitors store large amounts of energy . Supercapacitors made from carbon aerogel , carbon nanotubes , or highly porous electrode materia... | at least five times the maximum AC voltage |
57323080e17f3d1400422701 | question: To what did the Christian church equate the peace of the emperors ? context: With the abatement of persecution , St . Jerome acknowledged the Empire as a bulwark against evil but insisted that " imperial honours " were contrary to Christian teaching . His was an authoritative but minority voice : most Christi... | peace of God |
56fdcbae19033b140034cd7e | question: What year did Charles Babbage find out that An Analytical Engine was possible ? context: Charles Babbage , an English mechanical engineer and polymath , originated the concept of a programmable computer . Considered the " father of the computer " , he conceptualized and invented the first mechanical computer ... | 1833 |
5727ac192ca10214002d935b | question: What number one song was covered by an a cappella group in 1983 ? context: In July 1943 , as a result of the American Federation of Musicians boycott of US recording studios , the a cappella vocal group The Song Spinners had a best - seller with " Comin ' In On A Wing And A Prayer " . In the 1950s several rec... | " Only You " |
572f706ab2c2fd140056811c | question: How long can an anesthetic , at max , relieve pain for , despite wearing off in only hours ? context: Local anesthetic injections into the nerves or sensitive areas of the stump may relieve pain for days , weeks , or sometimes permanently , despite the drug wearing off in a matter of hours ; and small injecti... | permanently |
57266d61f1498d1400e8df66 | question: In what year was Brigham Young Academy split into two separate schools ? context: In 1903 , Brigham Young Academy was dissolved , and was replaced by two institutions : Brigham Young High School , and Brigham Young University . ( The BY High School class of 1907 was ultimately responsible for the famous giant... | 1903 |
56df71d05ca0a614008f9a59 | question: On what date was the Dawlish sea wall damaged ? 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 service to... | 4 February 2014 |
572a9c3bbe1ee31400cb80c3 | question: Who advises a bill to be granted or refused ? context: Instead , the monarch directly grants royal assent by Order in Council . Assent is granted or refused on the advice of the Lord Chancellor . A recent example when assent was refused ( or , more correctly , when the Lord Chancellor declined to present the ... | Lord Chancellor |
570c33b8ec8fbc190045bd97 | question: What team did Barcelona beat to win La Liga for the 2008 - 09 season ? context: Bar ç a beat Athletic Bilbao 4 – 1 in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final , winning the competition for a record - breaking 25th time . A historic 2 – 6 victory against Real Madrid followed three days later and ensured that Barcelona beca... | Real Madrid |
57344d20acc1501500babdd1 | question: What was hunting regarded as in British India ? context: During the feudal and colonial times in British India , hunting was regarded as a regal sport in the numerous princely states , as many maharajas and nawabs , as well as British officers , maintained a whole corps of shikaris ( big - game hunters ) , wh... | regal sport |
57295afd6aef051400154d4e | question: Who was the original German cinematic ? context: German cinema dates back to the very early years of the medium with the work of Max Skladanowsky . It was particularly influential during the years of the Weimar Republic with German expressionists such as Robert Wiene and Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau . The Nazi er... | Max Skladanowsky |
572773e45951b619008f8a3b | question: What is the population density of the city ? context: As of the 2010 U . S . Census , there were 113 , 394 people , 45 , 634 households , and 21 , 704 families residing in the city . The population density was 4 , 270 . 33 people per square mile ( 2653 . 47 / km ² ) . There were 49 , 982 housing units at an a... | 4 , 270 . 33 people per square mile |
56fb7e97b28b3419009f1d87 | question: What Byzantine Emperor ' s request for assistance led to the First Crusade ? context: The crusades were intended to seize Jerusalem from Muslim control . The First Crusade was proclaimed by Pope Urban II ( pope 1088 – 99 ) at the Council of Clermont in 1095 in response to a request from the Byzantine Emperor ... | Alexios I Komnenos |
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