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570aa9236d058f1900183027 | question: What design feature do aircraft carriers feature to aid in launching and recovering aircraft ? context: As " runways at sea " , aircraft carriers have a flat - top flight deck , which launches and recovers aircraft . Aircraft launch forward , into the wind , and are recovered from astern . The flight deck is ... | flat - top flight deck |
5731993c0fdd8d15006c63d6 | question: Who controls public universities ? context: Although each institution is organized differently , nearly all universities have a board of trustees ; a president , chancellor , or rector ; at least one vice president , vice - chancellor , or vice - rector ; and deans of various divisions . Universities are gene... | government - run higher education boards |
57301d28b2c2fd14005688aa | question: What type of case saw Cicero testify against Clodius ? context: Caesar became consul in 59 BC . His colleague , Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus , was an extreme aristocrat . Caesar submitted the laws that he had promised Pompey to the assemblies . Bibulus attempted to obstruct the enactment of these laws , and so C... | sacrilege case |
572431470ba9f01400d97b77 | question: How many children did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have ? context: Victoria married her first cousin , Prince Albert of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha , in 1840 . Their nine children married into royal and noble families across the continent , tying them together and earning her the sobriquet " the grandmother o... | nine |
572ecb56c246551400ce469c | question: What originally covered the east coast of the Appalachians ? context: The east coast Appalachian system , originally forest covered , is relatively low and narrow and is bordered on the southeast and south by an important coastal plain . The Cordilleran system on the western side of the continent is lofty , b... | forest |
56dcff6466d3e219004dab9e | question: When does the Congo experience dry season ? context: Since the country is located on the Equator , the climate is consistent year - round , with the average day temperature being a humid 24 ° C ( 75 ° F ) and nights generally between 16 ° C ( 61 ° F ) and 21 ° C ( 70 ° F ) . The average yearly rainfall ranges... | June to August |
570987d5200fba1400368150 | question: Where did the 1970 FIFA World Cup take place ? context: England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning champions , and reached the quarter - finals , where they were knocked out by West Germany . England had been 2 – 0 up , but were eventually beaten 3 – 2 after extra time . They failed i... | Mexico |
5727ccf12ca10214002d96b6 | question: What was Moldova ' s previous name ? context: Beginning in February 1988 , the Democratic Movement of Moldova ( formerly Moldavia ) organized public meetings , demonstrations , and song festivals , which gradually grew in size and intensity . In the streets , the center of public manifestations was the Stephe... | Moldavia |
57264e94f1498d1400e8dba9 | question: Greece ' s climate is affected by what range ? context: The climate of Greece is primarily Mediterranean , featuring mild , wet winters and hot , dry summers . This climate occurs at all coastal locations , including Athens , the Cyclades , the Dodecanese , Crete , the Peloponnese , the Ionian Islands and par... | Pindus mountain range |
573198280fdd8d15006c63cb | question: How much did Sequoia Capital invest in youtube in November of 2005 ? context: YouTube offered the public a beta test of the site in May 2005 . The first video to reach one million views was a Nike advertisement featuring Ronaldinho in September 2005 . Following a $ 3 . 5 million investment from Sequoia Capita... | $ 3 . 5 million |
57269b6b708984140094cb75 | question: What kind of substance is an alloy ? context: An alloy is a mixture of either pure or fairly pure chemical elements , which forms an impure substance ( admixture ) that retains the characteristics of a metal . An alloy is distinct from an impure metal , such as wrought iron , in that , with an alloy , the add... | impure |
56f97e319b226e1400dd14c3 | question: What is the project called that is trying to build a realistic , detailed computer model of the human brain ? context: Furthermore , even single neurons appear to be complex and capable of performing computations . So , brain models that don ' t reflect this are arguably too abstractive to be representative o... | the Human Brain Project |
57287f113acd2414000dfa49 | question: What races are considered to be the of the the national races in Burma ? context: The Rohingya people have consistently faced human rights abuses by the Burmese regime that has refused to acknowledge them as Burmese citizens ( despite some of them having lived in Burma for over three generations ) — the Rohin... | national races such as Kachin , Kayah ( Karenni ) , Karen , Chin , Burman , Mon , Rakhine , Shan , Kaman , or Zerbadee . |
57302bc5b2c2fd14005689d1 | question: The people that lived in the British Isles during the Roman Empire era spoke which language ? context: At the time of the Roman Empire , about two thousand years ago , various tribes , which spoke Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group , were inhabiting the islands . The Romans expanded their civilisatio... | Celtic dialects of the Insular Celtic group |
5727be66ff5b5019007d940f | question: What was the title of Gertrude Stein ' s 1906 - 1908 book ? context: The influence of cubism extended to other artistic fields , outside painting and sculpture . In literature , the written works of Gertrude Stein employ repetition and repetitive phrases as building blocks in both passages and whole chapters ... | The Making of Americans |
56d1c755e7d4791d00902179 | question: Gautama didn ' t like the religious teaching he initially found because of why ? context: Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day , and mastered the meditative attainments they taught . But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering , so he continued his ques... | they did not provide a permanent end to suffering |
56f88f71aef23719006261a2 | question: The cinnabar deposits are found in what area ? context: The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years . In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture , Celtic tribes mined copper ; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area . Erzberg in Styria f... | Slovenia |
5727c3aa4b864d1900163cbc | question: What happens whenever a USB host is restarted ? context: When a USB device is first connected to a USB host , the USB device enumeration process is started . The enumeration starts by sending a reset signal to the USB device . The data rate of the USB device is determined during the reset signaling . After re... | the enumeration process is repeated for all connected devices . |
56fdcd2e761e401900d28c13 | question: The torque amplifiers of the differential analyzer were created by whom ? context: The art of mechanical analog computing reached its zenith with the differential analyzer , built by H . L . Hazen and Vannevar Bush at MIT starting in 1927 . This built on the mechanical integrators of James Thomson and the tor... | H . W . Nieman |
5706300775f01819005e7a63 | question: How many bits are needed to indicate that layer 3 is used ? context: An MP3 file is made up of MP3 frames , which consist of a header and a data block . This sequence of frames is called an elementary stream . Due to the " byte reservoir " , frames are not independent items and cannot usually be extracted on ... | two |
57268361708984140094c893 | question: What does DEUS INDICAT mean ? context: " Azure , three ships with three masts , rigged and under full sail , the sails , pennants and ensigns Argent , each charged with a cross Gules ; on a chief of the second a pale quarterly Azure and Gules , on the 1st and 4th a fleur - de - lis or , on the 2nd and 3rd a l... | God Indicates |
56df6c9e56340a1900b29b02 | question: What is the name of the nearby minor league park ? context: Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown is the principal multipurpose arena in the city which hosts concerts , NHL exhibition games , and many of the city ' s pro sports teams . In 2008 , the Oklahoma City Thunder became the major tenant . Located nearby... | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark |
5726d11ef1498d1400e8ec2d | question: How much was the lawsuit settled for ? context: Sometimes only partial compliance with license agreements is the cause . For example , in 2013 , the US Army settled a lawsuit with Texas - based company Apptricity , which makes software that allows the army to track their soldiers in real time . In 2004 , the ... | US $ 50 million |
56dcecb79a695914005b9487 | question: What did the Congo ' s name become under Ngouabi ? context: Marien Ngouabi , who had participated in the coup , assumed the presidency on December 31 , 1968 . One year later , President Ngouabi proclaimed Congo Africa ' s first " people ' s republic " , the People ' s Republic of the Congo , and announced the... | People ' s Republic of the Congo |
572789a1708984140094e03d | question: What bible passage gave rise to certain a cappella attitudes ? context: In the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches , the music performed in the liturgies is exclusively sung without instrumental accompaniment . Bishop Kallistos Ware says , " The service is sung , ev... | Psalms 150 |
573423284776f41900661930 | question: What is Xenodiagnosis ? context: In the absence of suitable plate culture techniques , some microbes require culture within live animals . Bacteria such as Mycobacterium leprae and Treponema pallidum can be grown in animals , although serological and microscopic techniques make the use of live animals unneces... | use of a vector to support the growth of an infectious agent |
572edc38cb0c0d14000f1625 | question: When did Emperor Huan ' s reign begin ? context: In addition to tributary relations with the Kushans , the Han Empire received gifts from the Parthian Empire , from a king in modern Burma , from a ruler in Japan , and initiated an unsuccessful mission to Daqin ( Rome ) in AD 97 with Gan Ying as emissary . A R... | AD 146 |
5730ed1ea5e9cc1400cdbaeb | question: What is one of the concerns of the Air Force ? context: Specific concerns include a compounded inability for the Air Force to replace its aging fleet , and an overall reduction of strength and readiness . The USAF attempted to make these adjustments by primarily cutting the Air National Guard and Air Force Re... | replace its aging fleet |
572fe161947a6a140053cdb3 | question: How is half of the money distributed ? context: The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis . This is in contrast to some other European Leagues , including La Liga , in which each club sells its rights individually , leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top... | half is divided equally between the clubs |
5730375fa23a5019007fcfa4 | question: In what era did Iranian visual art reach its peak ? context: The earliest examples of visual representations in Iranian history are traced back to the bas - reliefs of Persepolis , c . 500 BC . Persepolis was the ritual center of the ancient kingdom of Achaemenids , and the figures at Persepolis remain bound ... | the Sassanid Era |
5725b5d138643c19005acbb7 | question: Montevideo is the hub of commerce and higher education in what area ? context: It is classified as a Beta World City , ranking seventh in Latin America and 73rd in the world . Described as a " vibrant , eclectic place with a rich cultural life " , and " a thriving tech center and entrepreneurial culture " , M... | Uruguay |
572a1e9daf94a219006aa7ff | question: The conquest of Nice was an effort by Suleiman and what French king ? context: France and the Ottoman Empire , united by mutual opposition to Habsburg rule , became strong allies . The French conquests of Nice ( 1543 ) and Corsica ( 1553 ) occurred as a joint venture between the forces of the French king Fran... | Francis I |
5726ca94708984140094d179 | question: When are stepper motors most useful ? context: Stepper motors are a type of motor frequently used when precise rotations are required . In a stepper motor an internal rotor containing PMs or a magnetically soft rotor with salient poles is controlled by a set of external magnets that are switched electronicall... | when precise rotations are required |
5726a7b4dd62a815002e8c26 | question: What type of economic and social policies do Communitarians tend to support ? context: Another debate developed around the ( distinct ) criticisms of liberal political theory made by Michael Walzer , Michael Sandel and Charles Taylor . The liberal - communitarian debate is often considered valuable for genera... | policies which encourage the growth of social capital |
5725f28989a1e219009ac0e1 | question: From whom did the Scythians of Central Asia discover Hellenistic culture ? context: Before the Hellenistic period , Greek colonies had been established on the coast of the Crimean and Taman peninsulas . The Bosporan Kingdom was a multi - ethnic kingdom of Greek city states and local tribal peoples such as the... | Greeks of Bactria |
572fa6bca23a5019007fc832 | question: When did the Tehcir Law come to fruition ? context: When World War I broke out leading to confrontation between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire in the Caucasus and Persian Campaigns , the new government in Istanbul began to look on the Armenians with distrust and suspicion . This was because the Imp... | 29 May 1915 |
5726dbd5f1498d1400e8ed7f | question: Why was the west creating a war ? context: When a joint German – Soviet peace initiative was rejected by Britain and France on 28 September 1939 , Soviet foreign policy became critical of the Allies and more pro - German in turn . During the fifth session of the Supreme Soviet on 31 October 1939 Molotov analy... | to maintain the Versailles system . |
57261fdfec44d21400f3d939 | question: who returned to england after sailing around Cape Comorin ? context: Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 , London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean . The permission was granted , and despite the defeat of the English Armada in 1589 ,... | Edward Bonventure |
5725e47289a1e219009ac054 | question: What is regarded as one of the best high schools in the country ? context: The Christian Brothers of Ireland Stella Maris College is a private , co - educational , not - for - profit Catholic school located in the wealthy residential southeastern neighbourhood of Carrasco . Established in 1955 , it is regarde... | The Christian Brothers of Ireland Stella Maris College |
57314737497a881900248d3d | question: What aircraft is used by the US Air Demonstration group The Thunderbirds ? context: The fighter aircraft of the USAF are small , fast , and maneuverable military aircraft primarily used for air - to - air combat . Many of these fighters have secondary ground - attack capabilities , and some are dual - roled a... | F - 16 |
570985de200fba1400368130 | question: Which other team , besides England , is one of the two oldest national teams in football ? context: The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey , Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA - authorised events , and is controlled by The Foot... | Scotland |
56d0f9af17492d1400aab6b9 | question: What are the helpers called that helped Buddha ? context: According to author Michael Carrithers , while there are good reasons to doubt the traditional account , " the outline of the life must be true : birth , maturity , renunciation , search , awakening and liberation , teaching , death . " In writing her ... | disciples |
56e06979231d4119001ac0ca | question: Later on , what two locations were slaves brought from ? context: Saint Helena was first settled by the English in 1659 , and the island has a population of about 4 , 250 inhabitants , mainly descended from people from Britain – settlers ( " planters " ) and soldiers – and slaves who were brought there from t... | India and Madagascar |
56f8f3b79b226e1400dd11ef | question: What are common ingredients in Guinea - Bissau ? context: Common dishes include soups and stews . Common ingredients include yams , sweet potato , cassava , onion , tomato and plantain . Spices , peppers and chilis are used in cooking , including Aframomum melegueta seeds ( Guinea pepper ) . | yams , sweet potato , cassava , onion , tomato and plantain |
5726a1135951b619008f783a | question: What was the literacy rate for the Burmese people during the big period of artistic growth ? context: Konbaung kings extended Restored Toungoo ' s administrative reforms , and achieved unprecedented levels of internal control and external expansion . For the first time in history , the Burmese language and cu... | half of all males and 5 % of females |
56f816a9aef2371900625dbe | question: What is one exemption was part of the significant changes in legislation ? context: Significant legislative changes in the status of the szlachta , as defined by Robert Bideleux and Ian Jeffries , consist of its 1374 exemption from the land tax , a 1425 guarantee against the ' arbitrary arrests and / or seizu... | 1374 exemption from the land tax , |
5725d9feec44d21400f3d6a5 | question: Which piece of music by Johann Strauss was first performed at Buckingham in honor of Princess Alice ? context: Before Prince Albert ' s death , the palace was frequently the scene of musical entertainments , and the greatest contemporary musicians entertained at Buckingham Palace . The composer Felix Mendelss... | Alice Polka |
56def9503277331400b4d858 | question: Who decides on the design of the item given to new Cardinals ? context: To symbolize their bond with the papacy , the pope gives each newly appointed cardinal a gold ring , which is traditionally kissed by Catholics when greeting a cardinal ( as with a bishop ' s episcopal ring ) . The pope chooses the image ... | the pope |
5726c394f1498d1400e8ea91 | question: Where did Braque and Gris stay until the end of the World War I ? context: There was a distinct difference between Kahnweiler ’ s Cubists and the Salon Cubists . Prior to 1914 , Picasso , Braque , Gris and L é ger ( to a lesser extent ) gained the support of a single committed art dealer in Paris , Daniel - H... | Montmartre |
5726182438643c19005acfe5 | question: Who donates discard Western clothing to people in poor places ? context: By the early years of the 21st century , western clothing styles had , to some extent , become international styles . This process began hundreds of years earlier , during the periods of European colonialism . The process of cultural dis... | charity organizations |
572809233acd2414000df2e5 | question: Who is the current Mayor of London ? context: The administration of London is formed of two tiers — a city - wide , strategic tier and a local tier . City - wide administration is coordinated by the Greater London Authority ( GLA ) , while local administration is carried out by 33 smaller authorities . The GL... | Boris Johnson |
56e0f6c27aa994140058e83d | question: At what event was the Vostok spaceship first displayed to the public ? context: The Soviets kept the details and true appearance of the Vostok capsule secret until the April 1965 Moscow Economic Exhibition , where it was first displayed without its aerodynamic nose cone concealing the spherical capsule . The ... | July 1961 Tushino air show |
5727b7804b864d1900163b2c | question: How much of China ' s wine did Sichuan produce in 2000 ? context: Sichuan is one of the major industrial centers of China . In addition to heavy industries such as coal , energy , iron and steel , the province has also established a light industrial sector comprising building materials , wood processing , foo... | 21 . 9 % |
56f9e5219e9bad19000a0b4c | question: What percentage of the Earth ' s stock forest is commercial ? context: The Earth contains about 434 billion cubic meters of growing stock forest , 47 % of which is commercial . As an abundant , carbon - neutral renewable resource , woody materials have been of intense interest as a source of renewable energy ... | 47 % |
56df712e5ca0a614008f9a52 | question: How many regional MPs have argued for the importance of Plymouth ' s train service ? context: Plymouth railway station , which opened in 1877 , is managed by Great Western Railway and also sees trains on the CrossCountry network . Smaller stations are served by local trains on the Tamar Valley Line and Cornis... | three |
5728a9eeff5b5019007da3e4 | question: What was the year of Martin Luther ' s death ? context: The Reformation in Europe officially began in 1517 with Martin Luther ( 1483 – 1546 ) and his 95 Theses . The Reformation greatly changed the Baltic region . Its ideas came quickly to the Livonian Confederation and by the 1520s were widespread . Language... | 1546 |
570d118ab3d812140066d3ce | question: What is air defence called in French ? context: Non - English terms for air defence include the German Flak ( Fliegerabwehrkanone , " aircraft defence cannon " , also cited as Flugabwehrkanone ) , whence English flak , and the Russian term Protivovozdushnaya oborona ( Cyrillic : П р о т и в о в о з д у ́ ш н ... | DCA |
5725cd0a89a1e219009abeed | question: what do the millions in grants given to news agencies do context: As part of its education - related initiatives , the foundation has funded journalists , think tanks , lobbying organizations and governments . Millions of dollars of grants to news organizations have funded reporting on education and higher ed... | Millions of dollars of grants to news organizations have funded reporting on education and higher education |
570d489cb3d812140066d642 | question: Which structural engineer ' s work has helped Valencia ' s reputation ? context: Valencia has experienced a surge in its cultural development during the last thirty years , exemplified by exhibitions and performances at such iconic institutions as the Palau de la M ú sica , the Palacio de Congresos , the Metr... | Santiago Calatrava |
56cdb36c62d2951400fa681d | question: Where was the first screening of Spectre ? context: Spectre was released on 26 October 2015 in the United Kingdom on the same night as the world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London , followed by a worldwide release . It was released in the United States on 6 November 2015 . It became the second James ... | Royal Albert Hall in London |
570d5301fed7b91900d45ea5 | question: Passive air defence includes camouflage and what ? context: Passive air defence is defined by NATO as " Passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel , essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and / or missile attack " . It remains a vit... | concealment |
56db0286e7c41114004b4c32 | question: When does the Fan Save start ? context: The " Fan Save " was introduced in the fourteenth season . During the finals , viewers are given a five - minute window to vote for the contestants in danger of elimination by using their Twitter account to decide which contestant will move on to the next show , startin... | Top 8 |
5725cb6c271a42140099d1e6 | question: When was MASHAV established ? context: Israeli foreign aid ranks very low among OECD nations , spending less than 0 . 1 % of its GNI on foreign aid , as opposed to the recommended 0 . 7 % . Individual international charitable donations are also very low , with only 0 . 1 % of charitable donations being sent t... | 1958 |
5727cc684b864d1900163d58 | question: Which dynasty ruled Tibet through a top - level administrative department ? context: The Mongol Yuan dynasty , through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs , or Xuanzheng Yuan , ruled Tibet through a top - level administrative department . One of the department ' s purposes was to select a dpon - chen (... | Mongol Yuan |
5733cd1c4776f4190066127c | question: Development anthropologists would like to know why if a goal is to alleviate poverty , that poverty is doing what ? context: Anthropology of development tends to view development from a critical perspective . The kind of issues addressed and implications for the approach simply involve pondering why , if a ke... | increasing |
5726ca3ddd62a815002e9060 | question: What is another name for POJ ? context: Hokkien , especially Taiwanese , is sometimes written in the Latin script using one of several alphabets . Of these the most popular is Pe ̍ h - ō e - j ī ( traditional Chinese : 白 話 字 ; simplified Chinese : 白 话 字 ; pinyin : B á ihu à z ì ) . POJ was developed first by ... | Pe ̍ h - ō e - j ī |
570b8f6cec8fbc190045ba76 | question: At what wavelength does the human eye become significantly less sensitive to light ? context: The onset of infrared is defined ( according to different standards ) at various values typically between 700 nm and 800 nm , but the boundary between visible and infrared light is not precisely defined . The human e... | 700 nm |
57303157b2c2fd1400568a39 | question: Why would a transmitter have additional adjustments ? context: Maximum power transfer requires matching the impedance of an antenna system ( as seen looking into the transmission line ) to the complex conjugate of the impedance of the receiver or transmitter . In the case of a transmitter , however , the desi... | " tweak " the match |
5734087f4776f41900661751 | question: Three others were charged with participating in genocides in Bosnia by which country ' s courts ? context: About 30 people have been indicted for participating in genocide or complicity in genocide during the early 1990s in Bosnia . To date , after several plea bargains and some convictions that were successf... | German courts |
572f394ba23a5019007fc4ed | question: What percent of the worlds population did Africa posses at the Berlin Conference ? context: At the time of the Berlin Conference , Africa contained one - fifth of the world ’ s population living in one - quarter of the world ’ s land area . However , from Europe ' s perspective , they were dividing an unknown... | one - fifth |
573173d8497a881900248f0b | question: Where does Egypt rank for Religious freedom according to Pew Forum ? 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 agency of the US governme... | fifth worst |
5730eac6b7151e1900c015d2 | question: What document made the authorization official ? context: On 28 February 1476 , Pope Sixtus IV , authorized those dioceses that wished to introduce the feast to do so , and introduced it to his own diocese of Rome in 1477 , with a specially composed Mass and Office of the feast . With his bull Cum praeexcelsa ... | with a specially composed Mass and Office of the feast . With his bull Cum praeexcelsa of 28 February 1477 |
5710e0c2a58dae1900cd6b17 | question: Who delineated the " consent of the governed " in Two Treatises of Government ( 1689 ) ? context: The Enlightenment has been frequently linked to the French Revolution of 1789 . One view of the political changes that occurred during the Enlightenment is that the " consent of the governed " philosophy as delin... | Locke |
57264ba3dd62a815002e80b5 | question: What year did the Manchester institution begin ? context: All the major British cities had flourishing department stores by the mid - or late nineteenth century . Increasingly , women became the major shoppers and middle - class households . Kendals ( formerly Kendal Milne & Faulkner ) in Manchester lays clai... | 1836 |
57281249ff5b5019007d9c6f | question: What anniversary did the chain take place on ? context: The Baltic Way or Baltic Chain ( also Chain of Freedom Estonian : Balti kett , Latvian : Baltijas ce ļ š , Lithuanian : Baltijos kelias , Russian : Б а л т и й с к и й п у т ь ) was a peaceful political demonstration on August 23 , 1989 . An estimated 2 ... | 50th anniversary of the Molotov – Ribbentrop Pact |
570db00216d0071400510ce1 | question: What purpose did stelae serve ? context: The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae , which served a religious purpose in pre - Christian times . One of these granite columns , the obelisk of Aksum , is the largest such structure in the world , standing at 90 feet . Under Ezana ( fl . 320 – 360 ) , Aksum ... | religious |
5728df1b2ca10214002da9f9 | question: Who was chosen as umpire of the trial of skill ? context: Once Pan had the audacity to compare his music with that of Apollo , and to challenge Apollo , the god of the kithara , to a trial of skill . Tmolus , the mountain - god , was chosen to umpire . Pan blew on his pipes , and with his rustic melody gave g... | Tmolus |
572f9553b2c2fd1400568225 | question: When did Washington University hold a national design contest for the new campus ? context: In 1899 , the university opened a national design contest for the new campus . The renowned Philadelphia firm Cope & Stewardson won unanimously with its plan for a row of Collegiate Gothic quadrangles inspired by Oxfor... | 1899 |
56e8346300c9c71400d7762d | question: Along with Serbian , with what language is Macedonian mutually intelligible ? context: Similar examples abound . Macedonian , although mutually intelligible with Bulgarian , certain dialects of Serbian and to a lesser extent the rest of the South Slavic dialect continuum , is considered by Bulgarian linguists... | Bulgarian |
570b1e376b8089140040f728 | question: The Xbox 360 Pro included what size hard drive storage ? context: At launch , the Xbox 360 was available in two configurations : the " Xbox 360 " package ( unofficially known as the 20 GB Pro or Premium ) , priced at US $ 399 or GB £ 279 . 99 , and the " Xbox 360 Core " , priced at US $ 299 and GB £ 209 . 99 ... | 20 GB |
57267141708984140094c628 | question: Which region manufactures textiles , heavy industrial products & high - tech electronic goods ? context: The region ' s economy greatly depends on agriculture ; rice and rubber have long been prominent exports . Manufacturing and services are becoming more important . An emerging market , Indonesia is the lar... | Vietnam |
56f7f695aef2371900625cff | question: What did the russian officials announce as a sanction ? context: The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time . At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved , although gradually a wider group of the population was affected . The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian... | " Lithuanians are Russians seduced by Poles and Catholicism " |
57280be44b864d1900164308 | question: What was the official nickname of Northwestern ' s athletic teams prior to 1924 ? context: The football team plays at Ryan Field ( formerly known as Dyche Stadium ) ; the basketball , wrestling , and volleyball teams play at Welsh - Ryan Arena . Northwestern ' s athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats . Bef... | The Purple |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97b | question: What was the third network started in the UK ? context: BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964 , after the launch of BBC2 ( now BBC Two ) , the third television station ( ITV was the second ) for the UK ; its remit , to provide more niche programming . The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964 , but was put off... | BBC2 |
5726a579dd62a815002e8bf0 | question: When did and how did Aung San pass away ? context: Following World War II , Aung San negotiated the Panglong Agreement with ethnic leaders that guaranteed the independence of Myanmar as a unified state . Aung Zan Wai , Pe Khin , Bo Hmu Aung , Sir Maung Gyi , Dr . Sein Mya Maung , Myoma U Than Kywe were among ... | July 1947 , political rivals assassinated Aung San |
57080cbb9928a814004714c8 | question: What is the point of conflict between Sunni and Shia ? context: All Muslims believe that Muhammad had said : " To whomsoever I am Mawla , Ali is his Mawla . " This hadith has been narrated in different ways by many different sources in no less than 45 hadith books [ citation needed ] of both Sunni and Shia co... | the word ' Mawla ' |
56e13873cd28a01900c676c9 | question: What is the coldest month in Boston ? context: Boston has a continental climate with some maritime influence , and using the − 3 ° C ( 27 ° F ) coldest month ( January ) isotherm , the city lies within the transition zone from a humid subtropical climate ( K ö ppen Cfa ) to a humid continental climate ( K ö p... | January |
57108b74a58dae1900cd6a12 | question: In what century did the term Enlightenment emerge in English ? context: The term " Enlightenment " emerged in English in the later part of the 19th century , with particular reference to French philosophy , as the equivalent of the French term ' Lumi è res ' ( used first by Dubos in 1733 and already well esta... | 19th |
5733ffe3d058e614000b6758 | question: When did India and Pakistan begin serious peace talks ? context: Punjab witnessed major battles between the armies of India and Pakistan in the wars of 1965 and 1971 . Since the 1990s Punjab hosted several key sites of Pakistan ' s nuclear program such as Kahuta . It also hosts major military bases such as at... | 2004 |
57262605271a42140099d5e7 | question: What is the purpose of the gas in a light bulb ? context: The role of the gas is to prevent evaporation of the filament , without introducing significant heat losses . For these properties , chemical inertness and high atomic or molecular weight is desirable . The presence of gas molecules knocks the liberate... | to prevent evaporation of the filament , without introducing significant heat losses |
572fc3f3947a6a140053cc76 | question: At what time was Secunderabad an important sport center ? context: During British rule , Secunderabad became a well - known sporting centre and many race courses , parade grounds and polo fields were built . : 18 Many elite clubs formed by the Nizams and the British such as the Secunderabad Club , the Nizam C... | During British rule |
56df930f38dc421700152072 | question: Bell used his own design in all public demonstrations and what ? context: Although Bell was , and still is , accused of stealing the telephone from Gray , Bell used Gray ' s water transmitter design only after Bell ' s patent had been granted , and only as a proof of concept scientific experiment , to prove t... | commercial use |
56d9d357dc89441400fdb861 | question: People who have cats or dogs make fewer visits where ? context: The scientific evidence is mixed as to whether companionship of a dog can enhance human physical health and psychological wellbeing . Studies suggesting that there are benefits to physical health and psychological wellbeing have been criticised f... | to the doctor |
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57293aba3f37b3190047812d | question: Is the procuticle thinner or thicker than the epicuticle ? context: The insect outer skeleton , the cuticle , is made up of two layers : the epicuticle , which is a thin and waxy water resistant outer layer and contains no chitin , and a lower layer called the procuticle . The procuticle is chitinous and much... | thicker |
5728eabeff5b5019007da93f | question: What helped the Liberals to victory in December 1955 ? context: Menzies ran strongly against Labor ' s plans to nationalise the Australian banking system and , following victory in the 1949 election , secured a double dissolution election for April 1951 , after the Labor - controlled Senate refused to pass hi... | the formation of the anti - Communist Democratic Labor Party ( DLP ) and the consequent split in the Australian Labor Party early in 1955 |
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570dacc916d0071400510ca7 | question: Which century marked the arrival of the Ottomans ? context: The Scottish traveler James Bruce reported in 1770 that Medri Bahri was a distinct political entity from Abyssinia , noting that the two territories were frequently in conflict . The Bahre - Nagassi ( " Kings of the Sea " ) alternately fought with or... | 16th |
572a6fc47a1753140016af58 | question: What classification did the World Cities Study Group give to Miami ? context: Miami is a major center , and a leader in finance , commerce , culture , media , entertainment , the arts , and international trade . In 2012 , Miami was classified as an Alpha − World City in the World Cities Study Group ' s invent... | Alpha − World City |
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