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5725b5ca38643c19005acbaf | question: When did Maimonides visit Jerusalem ? context: In 1165 Maimonides visited Jerusalem and prayed on the Temple Mount , in the " great , holy house " . In 1141 Spanish - Jewish poet , Yehuda Halevi , issued a call to the Jews to emigrate to the Land of Israel , a journey he undertook himself . In 1187 Sultan Sal... | 1165 |
57290e1f1d04691400778fee | question: What was the Federal Republic of Germany created in the aftermath of ? context: The creation of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949 was through the unification of the western states ( which were previously under American , British , and French administration ) created in the aftermath of World War II . In... | World War II |
57278be3dd62a815002e9ff2 | question: What is the German word for this constitutional high court ? context: In Austria , the Austrian Constitution of 1920 ( based on a draft by Hans Kelsen ) introduced judicial review of legislative acts for their constitutionality . This function is performed by the Constitutional Court ( Verfassungsgerichtshof ... | Verfassungsgerichtshof |
56cfb0ab234ae51400d9be7c | question: How many high schools for gifted students does New York City have ? context: The New York City Public Schools system , managed by the New York City Department of Education , is the largest public school system in the United States , serving about 1 . 1 million students in more than 1 , 700 separate primary an... | nine |
57271305f1498d1400e8f32f | question: What was NBC ' s parent company in 2009 ? context: Media outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal . Comcast denied the rumors at first , while NBC would not comment on them . However , CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering s... | General Electric |
570a0a224103511400d59517 | question: Which city was Hanover connected to by the Leine ? context: Hanover was founded in medieval times on the east bank of the River Leine . Its original name Honovere may mean " high ( river ) bank " , though this is debated ( cf . das Hohe Ufer ) . Hanover was a small village of ferrymen and fishermen that becam... | Hanseatic League city of Bremen |
573425624776f41900661959 | question: About how many bison were in Montana in 1870 ? context: Simultaneously with these conflicts , bison , a keystone species and the primary protein source that Native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed . Some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in Montana in 1870 . In 1875 , Gen... | over 13 million |
57289de03acd2414000dfb73 | question: With what operating ratio would MUSE Discs operate ? context: In 1991 , several manufacturers announced specifications for what would become known as MUSE LaserDisc , representing a span of almost 15 years until the feats of this HD analog optical disc system would finally be duplicated digitally by HD DVD an... | 5 : 3 |
5726d31af1498d1400e8ec67 | question: Who refuted the statement that the Queen was critical of the European Union ? context: On 9 March 2016 , The Sun ' s front page proclaimed that Queen Elizabeth II was backing " Brexit " , a common term for a British withdrawal from the European Union . It claimed that in 2011 at Windsor Castle , while having ... | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg |
570f2d9b80d9841400ab3552 | question: When do the CCA1 and LHY function ? context: The central oscillator generates a self - sustaining rhythm and is driven by two interacting feedback loops that are active at different times of day . The morning loop consists of CCA1 ( Circadian and Clock - Associated 1 ) and LHY ( Late Elongated Hypocotyl ) , w... | morning |
570ff84db654c5140001f705 | question: What kind of hardships can a homosexual face when admitting their ssexuality while in a heterosexual marriage ? 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 disc... | Coming out of the closet to oneself , a spouse of the opposite sex , and children |
5726ba18708984140094cf51 | question: In what year was the Janissary corp disbanded ? context: In 1820 - 1830 ’ s the Ottoman Empire endured a number of strikes which challenged the existence of the country . The Greek Uprising ( began in the spring of 1821 ) evidenced internal and military weakness of Ottoman Empire and caused severe atrocities ... | 1826 |
56df4bb096943c1400a5d353 | question: What was the name of the project to change the location of I - 40 and make a new entrance to the city ? context: The " Core - to - Shore " project was created to relocate I - 40 one mile ( 1 . 6 km ) south and replace it with a boulevard to create a landscaped entrance to the city . This also allows the centr... | The " Core - to - Shore " project |
57342937d058e614000b6a66 | question: What is caldeirada ? context: Portuguese cuisine is diverse . The Portuguese consume a lot of dry cod ( bacalhau in Portuguese ) , for which there are hundreds of recipes . There are more than enough bacalhau dishes for each day of the year . Two other popular fish recipes are grilled sardines and caldeirada ... | a potato - based stew that can be made from several types of fish |
57261589ec44d21400f3d89b | question: Who promoted freedom from pain as the ultimate goal ? context: The Epicureans and the Cynics rejected public offices and civic service , which amounted to a rejection of the polis itself , the defining institution of the Greek world . Epicurus promoted atomism and an asceticism based on freedom from pain as i... | Epicurus |
5727feae3acd2414000df198 | question: When was GMT adopted by British Railways ? context: Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT ) is an older standard , adopted starting with British railways in 1847 . Using telescopes instead of atomic clocks , GMT was calibrated to the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory , Greenwich in the UK . Universal Time ( UT ) i... | 1847 |
57269d06f1498d1400e8e4ec | question: What was the name used after the dissolution of the British Empire ? context: During George ' s reign the break - up of the British Empire and its transition into the Commonwealth of Nations accelerated . The parliament of the Irish Free State removed direct mention of the monarch from the country ' s constit... | Commonwealth of Nations |
56df1264c65bf219000b3f27 | question: What type of lighting can be mounted in the ceiling to appear flush ? context: Recessed lighting ( often called " pot lights " in Canada , " can lights " or ' high hats " in the US ) is popular , with fixtures mounted into the ceiling structure so as to appear flush with it . These downlights can use narrow b... | Recessed lighting |
57269a5f708984140094cb61 | question: Who heavily influenced the early Christian philosophy of Augustine of Hippo ? context: The early Christian philosophy of Augustine of Hippo was heavily influenced by Plato . A key change brought about by Christian thought was the moderatation of the Stoicism and theory of justice of the Roman world , as well ... | Plato |
56cf4ba7aab44d1400b88f78 | question: Which character is chastised in the book for marrying a black woman ? context: Allusions to legal issues in To Kill a Mockingbird , particularly in scenes outside of the courtroom , has drawn the attention from legal scholars . Claudia Durst Johnson writes that " a greater volume of critical readings has been... | Dolphus Raymond |
5726a1f15951b619008f785a | question: What was Porter ' s reason for striking down the research university ? context: Expansion caused controversy about Yale ' s new roles . Noah Porter , moral philosopher , was president from 1871 to 1886 . During an age of tremendous expansion in higher education , Porter resisted the rise of the new research u... | an eager embrace of its ideals would corrupt undergraduate education |
572640ac89a1e219009ac5f8 | question: Which part is larger relative to the brain in primates ? context: In intelligent mammals , such as primates , the cerebrum is larger relative to the rest of the brain . Intelligence itself is not easy to define , but indications of intelligence include the ability to learn , matched with behavioral flexibilit... | cerebrum |
572695c9f1498d1400e8e47e | question: In what year did the Korean church celebrate the 100th class ? context: Most of the Korean Presbyterian denominations share the same name in Korean , 대 한 예 수 교 장 로 회 ( literally means the Presbyterian Church of Korea or PCK ) , tracing its roots to the United Presbyterian Assembly before its long history of d... | 2007 |
56dd26ee9a695914005b9526 | question: For how long did Robert Walpole serve as prime minister ? context: From 1721 this was the Whig politician Robert Walpole , who held office for twenty - one years . Walpole chaired cabinet meetings , appointed all the other ministers , dispensed the royal patronage and packed the House of Commons with his supp... | twenty - one years |
56d11cb517492d1400aab9b8 | question: Research by what institution of higher learning showed that most New Yorkers support bicycle sharing ? context: New York ' s high rate of public transit use , over 200 , 000 daily cyclists as of 2014 , and many pedestrian commuters make it the most energy - efficient major city in the United States . Walk and... | Quinnipiac University |
56f8d9349b226e1400dd10db | question: How many autonomous sectors does Guinea - Bissau contain ? context: Guinea - Bissau is divided into eight regions ( regi õ es ) and one autonomous sector ( sector aut ó nomo ) . These , in turn , are subdivided into 37 Sectors . The regions are : | one |
5727c39d2ca10214002d95b0 | question: What term was coined to differentiate better sounding products in the 1920s ? context: The term " high fidelity " was coined in the 1920s by some manufacturers of radio receivers and phonographs to differentiate their better - sounding products claimed as providing " perfect " sound reproduction . The term be... | high fidelity |
56df6ebd5ca0a614008f9a24 | question: What is the Thunders mascot ? context: The Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) has called Oklahoma City home since the 2008 – 09 season , when owner Clayton Bennett relocated the franchise from Seattle , Washington . The Thunder plays home games at the Chesapeake Energy Arena ... | Bison |
5726a25cf1498d1400e8e582 | question: Who was leading the Conservatives at this time ? context: Despite being a persistent critic of some of the government ' s policies , the paper supported Labour in both subsequent elections the party won . For the 2005 general election , The Sun backed Blair and Labour for a third consecutive election win and ... | Michael Howard |
5726d77fdd62a815002e921a | question: What does Elisabeth Bumiller believe the reasoning behind the amount of political Yale alumni is ? context: Several explanations have been offered for Yale ’ s representation in national elections since the end of the Vietnam War . Various sources note the spirit of campus activism that has existed at Yale si... | the culture of community and cooperation |
57098d1bed30961900e842e3 | question: What happens to the silicate slag during the flash smelting process ? context: The concentration of copper in ores averages only 0 . 6 % , and most commercial ores are sulfides , especially chalcopyrite ( CuFeS2 ) and to a lesser extent chalcocite ( Cu2S ) . These minerals are concentrated from crushed ores t... | floats on top |
572cabc8f182dd1900d7c81d | question: Once the slip laws are placed into the United States Statutes at Large , what are they called ? context: After the President signs a bill into law ( or Congress enacts it over his veto ) , it is delivered to the Office of the Federal Register ( OFR ) of the National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ... | session laws |
56f7488caef2371900625aaf | question: Where are Janjevci located ? context: ^ 9 Sub - groups of Croats include Bunjevci ( in Ba č ka ) , Š okci ( in Slavonia and Vojvodina ) , Janjevci ( in Kosovo ) , Burgenland Croats ( in Austria ) , Bosniaks ( in Hungary ) , Molise Croats ( in Italy ) , Krashovans ( in Romania ) , Moravian Croats ( in the Czec... | Kosovo |
570a37326d058f1900182cfb | question: What festivals are a social tradition in many beer drinking countries ? context: Beer is sold in bottles and cans ; it may also be available on draught , particularly in pubs and bars . The brewing industry is a global business , consisting of several dominant multinational companies and many thousands of sma... | beer festivals , |
570bcd11ec8fbc190045bafe | question: How many endemic faunal species do forests harbor ? context: The forests play a vital role in harbouring more than 45 , 000 floral and 81 , 000 faunal species of which 5150 floral and 1837 faunal species are endemic . Plant and animal species confined to a specific geographical area are called endemic species... | 1837 |
56d1cd98e7d4791d009021e8 | question: What was the likely cause of death for Chopin ? context: At the age of 21 he settled in Paris . Thereafter , during the last 18 years of his life , he gave only some 30 public performances , preferring the more intimate atmosphere of the salon . He supported himself by selling his compositions and teaching pi... | tuberculosis |
56fa4b89f34c681400b0c06b | question: What do people outside of North America call the sawn boards used for building ? context: Wood to be used for construction work is commonly known as lumber in North America . Elsewhere , lumber usually refers to felled trees , and the word for sawn planks ready for use is timber . In Medieval Europe oak was t... | timber |
56cbef3a6d243a140015ee00 | question: What historian commented that the events involving Fr é d é ric ' s friend in Poland contributed to his maturing ? context: Chopin ' s successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him , and on 2 November 1830 , he set out , in the words of Zdzis ł aw Jachimecki , " into the wide... | Zdzis ł aw Jachimecki |
5729281f6aef051400154ae8 | question: What are most state legislatures called ? context: The Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany , the federal constitution , stipulates that the structure of each Federal State ' s government must " conform to the principles of republican , democratic , and social government , based on the rule of law " (... | Landtag |
572eb3abdfa6aa1500f8d2d5 | question: How were most elevators built before 1939 powered ? context: In the first half of the twentieth century , almost all elevators had no automatic positioning of the floor on which the cab would stop . Some of the older freight elevators were controlled by switches operated by pulling on adjacent ropes . In gene... | by elevator operators using a rheostat connected to the motor |
57274695dd62a815002e9a54 | question: What new form of accounting was created during the late 13th and early 14th centuries ? context: In the late 13th and early 14th centuries , a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a ' commercial revolution ' . Among the innovations of the period w... | double - entry bookkeeping |
5730c541f6cb411900e24481 | question: What was the first practical LED ? context: In September 1961 , while working at Texas Instruments in Dallas , Texas , James R . Biard and Gary Pittman discovered near - infrared ( 900 nm ) light emission from a tunnel diode they had constructed on a GaAs substrate . By October 1961 , they had demonstrated ef... | GaAs infrared ( IR ) light - emitting diode |
57274c69f1498d1400e8f5ec | question: Where were the Italian American professors employed that asked to be added as an affirmative action category ? context: In 1976 , a group of Italian American professors at City University of New York asked to be added as an affirmative action category for promotion and hiring . Italian Americans are usually c... | City University of New York |
56fb73b5b28b3419009f1d4e | question: In what year did the Battle of Lechfeld occur ? context: The breakup of the Carolingian Empire was accompanied by invasions , migrations , and raids by external foes . The Atlantic and northern shores were harassed by the Vikings , who also raided the British Isles and settled there as well as in Iceland . In... | 955 |
56d37d0c59d6e41400146515 | question: How did Karen Rodriguez audition for American Idol season ten ? context: Season ten is the first to include online auditions where contestants could submit a 40 - second video audition via Myspace . Karen Rodriguez was one such auditioner and reached the final rounds . | Myspace |
57324e9fe99e3014001e668c | question: Who was Chief of Staff of the Army before Eisenhower ? context: In November 1945 , Eisenhower returned to Washington to replace Marshall as Chief of Staff of the Army . His main role was rapid demobilization of millions of soldiers , a slow job that was delayed by lack of shipping . Eisenhower was convinced i... | Marshall |
570dfbd20b85d914000d7c5b | question: What is it about Antarctic meteorites that is different form meteorites found in other places ? context: Meteorites from Antarctica are an important area of study of material formed early in the solar system ; most are thought to come from asteroids , but some may have originated on larger planets . The first... | well - preserved . |
56e75cd337bdd419002c3eed | question: In what year did RIBA move its library ? context: The overcrowded conditions of the library was one of the reasons why the RIBA moved from 9 Conduit Street to larger premises at 66 Portland Place in 1934 . The library remained open throughout World War Two and was able to shelter the archives of Modernist arc... | 1934 |
572e84dbcb0c0d14000f122f | question: In 1946 , the Greeks made up what percent of Cyprus ' population ? context: In January 1950 , the Church of Cyprus organised a referendum under the supervision of clerics and with no Turkish Cypriot participation , where 96 % of the participating Greek Cypriots voted in favour of enosis , The Greeks were 80 .... | 80 . 2 % |
5727c4ac2ca10214002d95d2 | question: Where did the Zhang Zhung people migrate from ? context: The earliest Tibetan historical texts identify the Zhang Zhung culture as a people who migrated from the Amdo region into what is now the region of Guge in western Tibet . Zhang Zhung is considered to be the original home of the B ö n religion . By the ... | Amdo region |
5728ac45ff5b5019007da43a | question: What years was considered the Golden Age of Mandolins ? context: Prior to the Golden Age of Mandolins , France had a history with the mandolin , with mandolinists playing in Paris until the Napoleonic Wars . The players , teachers and composers included Giovanni Fouchetti , Eduardo Mezzacapo , Gabriele Leon ,... | 1880s - 1920s |
56e6c52c6fe0821900b8eb6a | question: Along with Barbra Streisand , Carole King , Cat Stevens and Bread , who was a prominent soft rock artist of this era ? context: Hard rock had been established as a mainstream genre by 1965 . From the end of the 1960s , it became common to divide mainstream rock music into soft and hard rock , with both emergi... | James Taylor |
572ee20bdfa6aa1500f8d493 | question: When did Dou Wu die ? context: Students from the Imperial University organized a widespread student protest against the eunuchs of Emperor Huan ' s court . Huan further alienated the bureaucracy when he initiated grandiose construction projects and hosted thousands of concubines in his harem at a time of econ... | 168 AD |
56dfc3097aa994140058e15f | question: Bell ' s stamp is part of which line ? context: In 1936 the US Patent Office declared Bell first on its list of the country ' s greatest inventors , leading to the US Post Office issuing a commemorative stamp honoring Bell in 1940 as part of its ' Famous Americans Series ' . The First Day of Issue ceremony wa... | Famous Americans Series |
57289dd54b864d1900164ac9 | question: Were premandolins quiet or loud instruments ? context: Much of mandolin development revolved around the soundboard ( the top ) . Pre - mandolin instruments were quiet instruments , strung with as many as six courses of gut strings , and were plucked with the fingers or with a quill . However , modern instrume... | quiet instruments |
5730f1c3e6313a140071cada | question: What did the old letter ⟨ ѭ ⟩ become ? context: Older letters of the Russian alphabet include ⟨ ѣ ⟩ , which merged to ⟨ е ⟩ ( / je / or / ʲ e / ) ; ⟨ і ⟩ and ⟨ ѵ ⟩ , which both merged to ⟨ и ⟩ ( / i / ) ; ⟨ ѳ ⟩ , which merged to ⟨ ф ⟩ ( / f / ) ; ⟨ ѫ ⟩ , which merged to ⟨ у ⟩ ( / u / ) ; ⟨ ѭ ⟩ , which merged ... | ⟨ ю ⟩ |
56f82667a6d7ea1400e17421 | question: What dynasty was in reign during the election of 1492 ? context: The first " free election " ( Polish : " wolna elekcja " ) of a king took place in 1492 . ( To be sure , some earlier Polish kings had been elected with help from bodies such as that which put Casimir II on the throne , thereby setting a precede... | Jagiellonian Dynasty |
5706983475f01819005e7c22 | question: What is the population of New Delhi ? context: New Delhi has a population of 249 , 998 . Hindi and Punjabi are the most widely spoken languages in New Delhi and the lingua franca of the city . English is primarily used as the formal language by business and government institutes . New Delhi has a literacy rat... | 249 , 998 |
56f902439e9bad19000a07bf | question: The Near East of the NESA is the same as the Middle East define in what ? context: Under these complex circumstances regional names are less useful . They are more historical than an accurate gauge of operations . The Directorate of Intelligence , one of four directorates into which the CIA is divided , inclu... | The World Factbook |
572813e23acd2414000df3e7 | question: Such chemicals do what to the firing of the brain ' s neurons ? context: Psychoactive drugs can impair the judgment of time . Stimulants can lead both humans and rats to overestimate time intervals , while depressants can have the opposite effect . The level of activity in the brain of neurotransmitters such ... | either excite or inhibit the firing of neurons |
571a98164faf5e1900b8aafd | question: What is the group called who are genetically sub Saharan and European but are classified as white ? context: Americans with Sub - Saharan African ancestry for historical reasons : slavery , partus sequitur ventrem , one - eighth law , the one - drop rule of 20th - century legislation , have frequently been cl... | Melungeons , |
572eb759dfa6aa1500f8d2fb | question: The more pressure applied to the handle caused what ? context: The elevator motor was located at the top of the shaft or beside the bottom of the shaft . Pushing the handle forward would cause the cab to rise ; backwards would make it sink . The harder the pressure , the faster the elevator would move . The h... | the faster the elevator would move |
56f9e1b39b226e1400dd15de | question: In the end what was the Soviet Union ' s Transformator system used for ? context: In 1958 , the Soviet Union developed Т ransformator ( Russian : Т р а н с ф о р м а т о р , meaning Transformer ) , the first high - resolution ( definition ) television system capable of producing an image composed of 1 , 125 l... | a research project |
570ac1de4103511400d59998 | question: How many independant schools are in Lancashire ? context: Lancashire has a mostly comprehensive system with four state grammar schools . Not including sixth form colleges , there are 77 state schools ( not including Burnley ' s new schools ) and 24 independent schools . The Clitheroe area has secondary modern... | 24 |
56ddbc0e66d3e219004dacc0 | question: What is the minimum amount of time that elapses before most snapshots are released for viewing ? context: Snapshots usually become available more than six months after they are archived or , in some cases , even later ; it can take twenty - four months or longer . The frequency of snapshots is variable , so n... | six months |
57271015dd62a815002e9898 | question: What city did Muravyev decide not to take control over ? context: 1855 : Kars : In the year up to May 1855 Turkish forces in the east were reduced from 120 , 000 to 75 , 000 , mostly by disease . The local Armenian population kept Muravyev well - informed about the Turks at Kars and he judged they had about f... | Erzerum |
570a95c96d058f1900182fd0 | question: What was the highest temperature recorded in Houston ? context: During the summer months , it is common for temperatures to reach over 90 ° F ( 32 ° C ) , with an average of 106 . 5 days per year , including a majority from June to September , with a high of 90 ° F or above and 4 . 6 days at or over 100 ° F (... | 109 ° F |
56e7882837bdd419002c40cb | question: What was the name of the school that served as the SADP ' s precursor ? context: The University of Kansas School of Architecture , Design , and Planning ( SADP ) , with its main building being Marvin Hall , traces its architectural roots to the creation of the architectural engineering degree program in KU ' ... | the School of Architecture and Urban Design |
572cb395dfb02c14005c6c05 | question: What does Article Three give federal agencies ? context: Unlike the situation with the states , there is no plenary reception statute at the federal level that continued the common law and thereby granted federal courts the power to formulate legal precedent like their English predecessors . Federal courts ar... | implied judicial power of common law courts to formulate persuasive precedent |
57307554069b5314008320fe | question: What government did Castro install ? context: Cuba , like many Spanish territories , wanted to break free from Spain . A pro - independence movement in Cuba was supported by the U . S . , and Cuban guerrilla leaders wanted annexation to the United States , but Cuban revolutionary leader Jos é Mart í called fo... | Marxist – Leninist government |
5725de3489a1e219009abff6 | question: Which company first marketed the tungsten filament lamp ? context: On 13 December 1904 , Hungarian S á ndor Just and Croatian Franjo Hanaman were granted a Hungarian patent ( No . 34541 ) for a tungsten filament lamp that lasted longer and gave brighter light than the carbon filament . Tungsten filament lamps... | Tungsram |
572677eef1498d1400e8e0b6 | question: What was the name of Queen ' s second LP ? context: The group ' s second LP , Queen II , was released in 1974 , and features rock photographer Mick Rock ' s iconic image of the band on the cover . This image would be used as the basis for the 1975 " Bohemian Rhapsody " music video production . The album reach... | Queen II |
572641e4ec44d21400f3dcee | question: How much bigger is Mexico City ' s GDP ' s than Costa Rica ' s ? context: The Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product ( GDP ) of US $ 411 billion in 2011 , making Mexico City urban agglomeration one of the economically largest metropolitan areas in the world . The city was responsible for generating ... | five times |
56df631296943c1400a5d4aa | question: Along with winter , in what season are Atlantic depressions most prevalent ? context: Rainfall tends to be associated with Atlantic depressions or with convection . The Atlantic depressions are more vigorous in autumn and winter and most of the rain which falls in those seasons in the south - west is from thi... | autumn |
5731890be6313a140071d053 | question: On what date in 2011 did protests begin in Libya ? context: Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011 , Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali , then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution . He suggested that Tunisia ' s people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a ... | 17 February |
5727e0834b864d1900163f13 | question: Where are the Little Island Railway Station routes ? context: The Cork Suburban Rail system also departs from Kent Station and provides connections to parts of Metropolitan Cork . Stations include Little Island , Mallow , Midleton , Fota and Cobh . In July 2009 the Glounthaune to Midleton line was reopened , ... | Cork ' s Eastern Suburbs |
56cd982562d2951400fa6774 | question: Why did P . Christiaan Klieger believe that the Ming court supported high Tibetan lamas ? context: Discussions of strategy in the mid Ming dynasty focused primarily on recovery of the Ordos region , which the Mongols used as a rallying base to stage raids into Ming China . Norbu states that the Ming dynasty ,... | to help stabilize border regions and protect trade routes |
57324c70e17f3d1400422811 | question: When did the war in Europe end ? context: The D - Day Normandy landings on June 6 , 1944 , were costly but successful . A month later , the invasion of Southern France took place , and control of forces in the southern invasion passed from the AFHQ to the SHAEF . Many prematurely considered that victory in Eu... | May 8 , 1945 |
5728479e2ca10214002da234 | question: What were the core epics of the Vedas ? context: In addition to the Vedas , the principal texts of Hinduism , the core themes of the Sanskrit epics Ramayana and Mahabharata are said to have their ultimate origins during this period . The Mahabharata remains , today , the longest single poem in the world . His... | Ramayana and Mahabharata |
57280018ff5b5019007d9a96 | question: What was the primary cause of the cholera outbreak in 19th century London ? context: London was the world ' s largest city from about 1831 to 1925 . London ' s overcrowded conditions led to cholera epidemics , claiming 14 , 000 lives in 1848 , and 6 , 000 in 1866 . Rising traffic congestion led to the creatio... | London ' s overcrowded conditions |
57266c0d5951b619008f7242 | question: What is the top predator in an environment called ? context: Predators are often another organism ' s prey , and likewise prey are often predators . Though blue jays prey on insects , they may in turn be prey for cats and snakes , and snakes may be the prey of hawks . One way of classifying predators is by tr... | apex predator |
572ff590947a6a140053ce7d | question: How many different players have won the top scorer title ? context: The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season . Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260 . Twenty - four players have rea... | 14 different players from 10 different clubs have won or shared the top scorers title . |
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa0 | question: Who was the biggest artist that CBS had ? context: On November 17 , 1987 , SCA acquired CBS Records , which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson , for US $ 2 billion . CBS Inc . , now CBS Corporation , retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS ... | Michael Jackson |
570b72646b8089140040f96b | question: What punk band ' s songs rarely exceeded two minutes in length ? context: With the rise of disco in the US and punk rock in the UK , hard rock ' s mainstream dominance was rivalled toward the later part of the decade . Disco appealed to a more diverse group of people and punk seemed to take over the rebelliou... | The Ramones |
572647a6dd62a815002e8055 | question: What do the numbers identify in a bulb shape designation ? context: Incandescent light bulbs come in a range of shapes and sizes . The names of the shapes may be slightly different in some regions . Many of these shapes have a designation consisting of one or more letters followed by one or more numbers , e .... | the maximum diameter |
5727e65b4b864d1900163f8c | question: Where is the air the strongest ? context: The permanent dissolution of clouds allows unhindered light and thermal radiation . The stability of the atmosphere above the desert prevents any convective overturning , thus making rainfall virtually non - existent . As a consequence , the weather tends to be sunny ... | eastern part of the Great Desert |
572a392aaf94a219006aa8c8 | question: What was the revolution that sparked the end of the Ottoman Empire ? context: The defeat and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire ( 1908 – 1922 ) began with the Second Constitutional Era , a moment of hope and promise established with the Young Turk Revolution . It restored the Ottoman constitution of 1876 and b... | the Young Turk Revolution |
5726a4c1dd62a815002e8bdc | question: When did N Force leave Norfolk Island during the time of World War II ? context: After the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 , Norfolk Island was placed under the authority of the new Commonwealth government to be administered as an external territory . During World War II , the island became ... | February 1944 |
56d464a92ccc5a1400d8313a | question: In what year did Kanye West ' s mother pass away ? context: In 2008 , following the death of West ' s mother , the foundation was rechristened " The Dr . Donda West Foundation . " The foundation ceased operations in 2011 . | 2008 |
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