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571cf17ddd7acb1400e4c1b7 | question: To purify insulin , Banting and Best sought the assistance of what company ? context: A series of experiments performed from the late 1800s to the early 1900s revealed that diabetes is caused by the absence of a substance normally produced by the pancreas . In 1869 , Oskar Minkowski and Joseph von Mering foun... | Eli Lilly and Co . |
56fa04db8f12f31900630097 | question: What part of a tree opens and spreads out more as it matures ? context: If a tree grows all its life in the open and the conditions of soil and site remain unchanged , it will make its most rapid growth in youth , and gradually decline . The annual rings of growth are for many years quite wide , but later the... | crown |
56cf80ec4df3c31400b0d871 | question: To which artist did Kanye profusely apologize to ? context: In September 2010 , West wrote a series of apologetic tweets addressed to Swift including " Beyonce didn ' t need that . MTV didn ' t need that and Taylor and her family friends and fans definitely didn ' t want or need that " and concluding with " I... | Taylor Swift |
56f977339e9bad19000a0967 | question: What percentage of Marshall Islands residents are Mormons ? context: Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ ( formerly Congregational ) , with 51 . 5 % of the population ; the Assemblies of God , 24 . 2 % ; the Roman Catholic Church , 8 . 4 % ; and T... | 8 . 3 % |
5724e5bd0ba9f01400d97ba9 | question: Who survived an assasination attempt by the Italian refugee Orsini in 1858 ? context: On 14 January 1858 , an Italian refugee from Britain called Orsini attempted to assassinate Napoleon III with a bomb made in England . The ensuing diplomatic crisis destabilised the government , and Palmerston resigned . Der... | Napoleon III |
5727b7c3ff5b5019007d9351 | question: On which river is the Three Gorges Dam built ? context: The Three Gorges Dam , the largest dam ever constructed , is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin , neighboring Yunnan province , and downstream . The plan is hailed by some as China ' s effor... | Yangtze River |
570b828bec8fbc190045ba4d | question: where does the great plains lie ? context: The Great Plains is the broad expanse of flat land ( a plain ) , much of it covered in prairie , steppe and grassland , that lies west of the Mississippi River tallgrass prairie states and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada . This area covers... | west of the Mississippi River |
570fccd080d9841400ab368a | question: What company bought the North Carolina plant from Dell ? context: By the late 2000s , Dell ' s " configure to order " approach of manufacturing — delivering individual PCs configured to customer specifications from its US facilities was no longer as efficient or competitive with high - volume Asian contract m... | Herbalife |
571a8b5e4faf5e1900b8aa55 | question: When an Ashkenazi woman marries a Sephardi or Mizrahi man it is expected that her children will take on which kind of identity ? context: In this respect , the counterpart of Ashkenazi is Sephardic , since most non - Ashkenazi Orthodox Jews follow Sephardic rabbinical authorities , whether or not they are eth... | children inherit a Sephardic identity |
57094c819928a81400471500 | question: Downtown Houston consisted of what type of building in the 1960 ' s ? context: In the 1960s , Downtown Houston consisted of a collection of mid - rise office structures . Downtown was on the threshold of an energy industry – led boom in 1970 . A succession of skyscrapers were built throughout the 1970s — many... | mid - rise office structures |
5728b5ba3acd2414000dfd29 | question: What is the length of the border that Estonia shares with Lativa ? context: Estonia ' s land border with Latvia runs 267 kilometers ; the Russian border runs 290 kilometers . From 1920 to 1945 , Estonia ' s border with Russia , set by the 1920 Tartu Peace Treaty , extended beyond the Narva River in the northe... | 267 kilometers |
56d4d2f12ccc5a1400d8326d | question: What song did Beyonc é perform at the first inaugural dance for the Obamas . context: Beyonc é and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama . She performed " America the Beautiful " at the 2009 presidential inauguration , as well as " At Last " during the first inaug... | At Last |
572e9044cb0c0d14000f12a2 | question: What was the historical range of the whooping crane ? context: One species in particular received widespread attention — the whooping crane . The species ' historical range extended from central Canada South to Mexico , and from Utah to the Atlantic coast . Unregulated hunting and habitat loss contributed to ... | central Canada South to Mexico , and from Utah to the Atlantic coast |
570fdf9d80d9841400ab36ee | question: What percentage of Dell ' s profits were desktop PCs being sold to commercial and corporate buyers ? context: Despite plans of expanding into other global regions and product segments , Dell was heavily dependent on U . S . corporate PC market , as desktop PCs sold to both commercial and corporate customers a... | 32 percent |
57331b0dd058e614000b56fa | question: During which decade did Whitehead ' s focus start shifting away from mathematics ? context: Beginning in the late 1910s and early 1920s , Whitehead gradually turned his attention from mathematics to philosophy of science , and finally to metaphysics . He developed a comprehensive metaphysical system which rad... | 1910s |
5728c1b12ca10214002da721 | question: What is the air mass lying above the Sahara ? context: The rainfall inhibition and the dissipation of cloud cover are most accentuated over the eastern section of the Sahara rather than the western . The prevailing air mass lying above the Sahara is the continental tropical ( cT ) air mass which is hot and dr... | hot and dry |
57260df5ec44d21400f3d861 | question: What animal has shown extreme inventiveness in the clothing it has devised ? context: Humans have shown extreme inventiveness in devising clothing solutions to environmental hazards . Examples include : space suits , air conditioned clothing , armor , diving suits , swimsuits , bee - keeper gear , motorcycle ... | Humans |
56e19514e3433e1400422fe8 | question: What vowel does Central have a larger occurrence of ? context: Central , Western , and Balearic differ in the lexical incidence of stressed / e / and / ɛ / . Usually , words with / ɛ / in Central Catalan correspond to / ə / in Balearic and / e / in Western Catalan . Words with / e / in Balearic almost always ... | / e / |
572743c45951b619008f879b | question: Who acted as protector to Martin Luther when he was under the ban of the Empire ? context: Martin Luther , a German monk , started the German Reformation by posting 95 theses on the castle church of Wittenberg on October 31 , 1517 . The immediate provocation spurring this act was Pope Leo X ’ s renewal of the... | Frederick the Wise |
572562c9cc50291900b28395 | question: Where was Osborne House located ? context: Following a custom she maintained throughout her widowhood , Victoria spent the Christmas of 1900 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight . Rheumatism in her legs had rendered her lame , and her eyesight was clouded by cataracts . Through early January , she felt " wea... | Isle of Wight |
572782eb5951b619008f8bc1 | question: What does A cappella mean in the Italian language ? context: A cappella [ a kap ˈ p ɛ lla ] ( Italian for " in the manner of the chapel " ) music is specifically group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment , or a piece intended to be performed in this way . It contrasts with cantata , which is ac... | in the manner of the chapel |
5725d19938643c19005acd91 | question: Shmuel Yosef Agnon shared the Nobel Prize with who in 1966 ? context: In 1966 , Shmuel Yosef Agnon shared the Nobel Prize in Literature with German Jewish author Nelly Sachs . Leading Israeli poets have been Yehuda Amichai , Nathan Alterman and Rachel Bluwstein . Internationally famous contemporary Israeli no... | Nelly Sachs |
56e77e8d00c9c71400d771ba | question: What did the Royal Institute support in order to keep up with housing in mainland Europe ? context: In 2007 , RIBA called for minimum space standards in newly built British houses after research was published suggesting that British houses were falling behind other European countries . " The average new home ... | minimum space standards |
572ee3a8c246551400ce4782 | question: What type of action was attempted on the eunuchs ? context: Following Huan ' s death , Dou Wu and the Grand Tutor Chen Fan ( 陳 蕃 ) ( d . 168 AD ) attempted a coup d ' é tat against the eunuchs Hou Lan ( d . 172 AD ) , Cao Jie ( d . 181 AD ) , and Wang Fu ( 王 甫 ) . When the plot was uncovered , the eunuchs arr... | coup d ' é tat |
570d64fcb3d812140066d7ef | question: Several smaller victories were acheived by the protection of what ? context: Following the Army of the Loire ' s defeats , Gambetta turned to General Faidherbe ' s Army of the North . The army had achieved several small victories at towns such as Ham , La Hallue , and Amiens and was protected by the belt of f... | belt of fortresses |
57269560dd62a815002e8a5a | question: When was the assertion that the flat canvas supported Cubism put into debate ? context: The assertion that the Cubist depiction of space , mass , time , and volume supports ( rather than contradicts ) the flatness of the canvas was made by Daniel - Henry Kahnweiler as early as 1920 , but it was subject to cri... | 1950s and 1960s , |
57268a4a708984140094c950 | question: Who did Caray often playfully quarrel with ? context: Caray had lively discussions with commentator Steve Stone , who was hand - picked by Harry himself , and producer Arne Harris . Caray often playfully quarreled with Stone over Stone ' s cigar and why Stone was single , while Stone would counter with poking... | Stone |
56f74dc0a6d7ea1400e1717c | question: To what number did the size of the orchestra grow to ? context: The family of instruments used , especially in orchestras , grew . A wider array of percussion instruments began to appear . Brass instruments took on larger roles , as the introduction of rotary valves made it possible for them to play a wider r... | 100 |
57267a295951b619008f73f1 | question: When did the S ü dharzrevier close ? context: Mining was important in Thuringia since the later Middle Ages , especially within the mining towns of the Thuringian Forest such as Schmalkalden , Suhl and Ilmenau . Following the industrial revolution , the old iron , copper and silver mines declined because the ... | After the reunification |
5727eecd3acd2414000df029 | question: What did Nasser do in his spare time ? context: Aburish asserts that Nasser was not distressed by his frequent relocations , which broadened his horizons and showed him Egyptian society ' s class divisions . His own social status was well below the wealthy Egyptian elite , and his discontent with those born i... | reading |
56e08343231d4119001ac22a | question: On what date did eFive announce they would reroute the cable through Saint Helena ? context: The South Atlantic Express , a 10 , 000 km ( 6 , 214 mi ) submarine communications cable connecting Africa to South America , run by the undersea fibre optic provider eFive , will pass St Helena relatively closely . T... | 6 October 2012 |
5727dea1ff5b5019007d972d | question: What did the schools elect to contribute money towards , in light of their allegations ? context: In 2005 , the Office of Fair Trading found fifty independent schools , including Eton , to have breached the Competition Act by " regularly and systematically " exchanging information about planned increases in s... | a new charitable educational fund |
5727b3c24b864d1900163ac3 | question: What dialect is increasing in German speaking regions ? context: Aside from the official forms of their respective languages , the four linguistic regions of Switzerland also have their local dialectal forms . The role played by dialects in each linguistic region varies dramatically : in the German - speaking... | Swiss German |
5728005f4b864d19001641cb | question: Who sent him the letter informing him of his mother ' s death ? context: In February 1939 , he received news from his sisters that his mother was dying . On 10 February 1939 , Pope Pius XI died . Roncalli was unable to see his mother for the end as the death of a pontiff meant that he would have to stay at hi... | Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli |
5726776df1498d1400e8e0a3 | question: When did Britain first invade Afghanistan ? context: During the 19th century , Britain and the Russian Empire vied to fill the power vacuums that had been left by the declining Ottoman Empire , Qajar dynasty and Qing Dynasty . This rivalry in Eurasia came to be known as the " Great Game " . As far as Britain ... | 1839 |
573334094776f41900660787 | question: What percentage of GDP was the U . S . current account deficit in 2004 ? context: Bernanke explained that between 1996 and 2004 , the U . S . current account deficit increased by $ 650 billion , from 1 . 5 % to 5 . 8 % of GDP . Financing these deficits required the country to borrow large sums from abroad , m... | 5 . 8 % |
570b0e40ec8fbc190045b814 | question: What was the second reform of the calendar ? context: The Gregorian reform contained two parts : a reform of the Julian calendar as used prior to Pope Gregory XIII ' s time and a reform of the lunar cycle used by the Church , with the Julian calendar , to calculate the date of Easter . The reform was a modifi... | lunar cycle |
570659e875f01819005e7b6e | question: What does selling unlicensed products mean that the seller is doing ? context: In September 1998 , the Fraunhofer Institute sent a letter to several developers of MP3 software stating that a license was required to " distribute and / or sell decoders and / or encoders " . The letter claimed that unlicensed pr... | infringe the patent rights of Fraunhofer and Thomson |
570c42fdb3d812140066d05d | question: Name the two women present with Mary at the Crucifixion of Jesus ? context: Mary is also depicted as being present among the women at the crucifixion during the crucifixion standing near " the disciple whom Jesus loved " along with Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene , [ Jn 19 : 25 - 26 ] to which list Matthew ... | Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene |
5730cac5f6cb411900e244bc | question: What was the title of the travel book written by Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson ? context: In 1890 Robert Louis Stevenson , his wife Fanny Vandegrift Stevenson and her son Lloyd Osbourne sailed on the Janet Nicoll , a trading steamer owned by Henderson and Macfarlane of Auckland , New Zealand , which operated bet... | The Cruise of the Janet Nichol |
56f7302b3d8e2e1400e3740b | question: As early as what year was a spy ring set up in the Yugoslav party ? context: Unlike other new communist states in east - central Europe , Yugoslavia liberated itself from Axis domination with limited direct support from the Red Army . Tito ' s leading role in liberating Yugoslavia not only greatly strengthene... | 1945 |
57278768708984140094e009 | question: On what day of the week are Star of the Month films aired ? context: TCM regularly airs a " Star of the Month " throughout the year on Wednesdays starting at 8 : 00 p . m . Eastern Time , in which most , if not all , feature films from a classic film star are shown during that night ' s schedule . Hosted by R... | Wednesdays |
5726f8b75951b619008f83b6 | question: The state oil company NNPC was initially thought to owe how much to the government ? context: Nigeria has also been pervaded by political corruption . It was ranked 143 out of 182 countries in Transparency International ' s 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index ; however , it improved to 136th position in 2014 . ... | US $ 20 billion |
56d4eaca2ccc5a1400d83348 | question: What did Bryan Lessard name after Beyonc é ? context: Her debut single , " Crazy in Love " was named VH1 ' s " Greatest Song of the 2000s " , NME ' s " Best Track of the 00s " and " Pop Song of the Century " , considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time , earned two Grammy Awar... | a species of horse fly |
56e767c137bdd419002c3f5f | question: What type of process is used to produce most paper used in paperback books ? context: Mechanical pulping yields almost a tonne of pulp per tonne of dry wood used , which is why mechanical pulps are sometimes referred to as " high yield " pulps . With almost twice the yield as chemical pulping , mechanical pul... | Mechanical |
56e06714231d4119001ac09f | question: How many square miles is Saint Helena ? context: The island of Saint Helena has a total area of 122 km2 ( 47 sq mi ) , and is composed largely of rugged terrain of volcanic origin ( the last volcanic eruptions occurred about 7 million years ago ) . Coastal areas are covered in volcanic rock and warmer and dri... | 47 |
5727672bf1498d1400e8f783 | question: What year were over 2 million children employed in the US ? context: In 1910 , over 2 million children in the same age group were employed in the United States . This included children who rolled cigarettes , engaged in factory work , worked as bobbin doffers in textile mills , worked in coal mines and were e... | 1910 |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c5 | question: Who designed the Commonwealth Club ? context: The firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue , designed as a private residence in the Tudor style , now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design . Broad Street Station ( or Union Station ) , ... | Carr è re and Hastings |
56d3881459d6e4140014666f | question: How many people watched American Idols finale in season 14 ? context: The continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14 , including the loss of Coca - Cola as the show ' s major sponsor , and a decision to only broadcast one , two - hour show per week during the top 12 rounds ( with results from... | 8 . 03 million |
573387acd058e614000b5cb1 | question: The Notre Dame football team got a new head coach in 1918 , who was it ? context: One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team , the Notre Dame Fighting Irish . Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918 . Under Rockne , the Irish would post a record of 105 wins , 12 losses... | Knute Rockne |
572e8515dfa6aa1500f8d085 | question: Where did Gaddafi begin his military training ? context: Gaddafi briefly studied History at the University of Libya in Benghazi , before dropping out to join the military . Despite his police record , in 1963 he began training at the Royal Military Academy , Benghazi , alongside several like - minded friends ... | at the Royal Military Academy |
572b63a8be1ee31400cb834b | question: What is the name of the international airport in Guam ? context: Guam is served by the Antonio B . Won Pat International Airport , which is a hub for United Airlines . The island is outside the United States customs zone so Guam is responsible for establishing and operating its own customs and quarantine agen... | Antonio B . Won Pat |
572622b5271a42140099d4ce | question: Which organization did Michael Rostovtzeff flee from ? context: However , William Woodthorpe Tarn , between World War I and World War II and the heyday of the League of Nations , focused on the issues of racial and cultural confrontation and the nature of colonial rule . Michael Rostovtzeff , who fled the Rus... | Russian Revolution |
5727af8b4b864d1900163a5f | question: What did Qin administrators introduce to Shu and Ba ? context: Qin armies finished their conquest of the kingdoms of Shu and Ba by 316 BC . Any written records and civil achievements of earlier kingdoms were destroyed . Qin administrators introduced improved agricultural technology . Li Bing , engineered the ... | improved agricultural technology . |
5728ab5aff5b5019007da404 | question: Who has had many Concertos written for him ? context: The Sydney Mandolins ( Artistic Director : Adrian Hooper ) have contributed greatly to the repertoire through commissioning over 200 works by Australian and International composers . Most of these works have been released on Compact Disks and can regularly... | mandolin virtuoso Paul Hooper |
56e065a0231d4119001ac090 | question: Which industry is the airport supposed to help when it becomes complete ? context: The UK government has spent £ 250 million in the construction of the island ' s airport . Expected to be fully operational early 2016 , it is expected to help the island towards self - sufficiency and encourage economic develop... | tourism |
5727ad322ca10214002d936d | question: How far back can civilizations in the Yangtze region be dated ? context: Throughout its prehistory and early history , the region and its vicinity in the Yangtze region was the cradle of unique local civilizations which can be dated back to at least the 15th century BC and coinciding with the later years of t... | at least the 15th century BC |
5726fa3b5951b619008f83f0 | question: Which year did she adopt the name Esther ? context: Madonna is dedicated to Kabbalah , and in 2004 she adopted the name Esther which in Persian means " star " . She has donated millions of dollars to New York and London schools teaching the subject . She faced opposition from rabbis who felt Madonna ' s adopt... | 2004 |
56d1328117492d1400aabc04 | question: What magazine compared Kanye to David Bowie ? context: West is among the most critically acclaimed artists of the twenty - first century , receiving praise from music critics , fans , fellow musicians , artists , and wider cultural figures for his work . AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier writes of his impact ,... | The Guardian |
5730144a04bcaa1900d7713c | question: When was this Brytish Illes name used in the English language by John Dee ? context: The earliest known use of the phrase Brytish Iles in the English language is dated 1577 in a work by John Dee . Today , this name is seen by some as carrying imperialist overtones although it is still commonly used . Other na... | 1577 |
572a85df111d821400f38bae | question: What type of social structure did the Ottoman Empire have ? context: Although Ottoman madaris had a number of different branches of study , such as calligraphic sciences , oral sciences , and intellectual sciences , they primarily served the function of an Islamic centre for spiritual learning . " The goal of... | pluralistic |
57275d775951b619008f88cf | question: Germans do not liken the gods to whose countenance ? context: Tacitus wrote in his Germania : Germania 9 . 6 : Ceterum nec cohibere parietibus deos neque in ullam humani oris speciem adsimulare ex magnitudine caelestium arbitrator – " The Germans , however , do not consider it consistent with the grandeur of ... | human |
57324da80fdd8d15006c6942 | question: What German city did the British wish to conquer ? context: The Germans launched a surprise counter offensive , in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 , which the Allies turned back in early 1945 after Eisenhower repositioned his armies and improved weather allowed the Air Force to engage . German defens... | Berlin |
57312489497a881900248bab | question: What incorrect term for the indigenous population originated with Christopher Columbus ? context: Application of the term " Indian " originated with Christopher Columbus , who , in his search for Asia , thought that he had arrived in the East Indies . The Americas came to be known as the " West Indies " , a n... | Indian |
5723eae00dadf01500fa1f9d | question: When Victoria isolated herself from the public , what movement began to grow ? context: Victoria ' s self - imposed isolation from the public diminished the popularity of the monarchy , and encouraged the growth of the republican movement . She did undertake her official government duties , yet chose to remai... | the republican movement |
57324f89e99e3014001e66a1 | question: What did Bronck do ? context: The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639 . The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers . In the 19th and 20th centuries , the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an ... | created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony |
570c2cd7ec8fbc190045bd2e | question: How as Griffith ' s wikipedia scanner viewed by wikipedia ? context: In August 2007 Virgil Griffith , a Caltech computation and neural - systems graduate student , created a searchable database that linked changes made by anonymous Wikipedia editors to companies and organizations from which the changes were m... | positively |
56d4f5d32ccc5a1400d83383 | question: What was the new division of Topshop because of the partnership ? context: In October 2014 , it was announced that Beyonc é with her management company Parkwood Entertainment would be partnering with London - based fashion retailer Topshop , in a new 50 / 50 split subsidiary business named Parkwood Topshop At... | activewear |
572abb31111d821400f38d0c | question: What did Kerry fundraise for ? context: After Kerry ' s 1972 defeat , he and his wife bought a house in Belvidere , Lowell , entering a decade which his brother Cameron later called " the years in exile " . He spent some time working as a fundraiser for the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere ( C... | the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
57278f03f1498d1400e8fc13 | question: What date did North Carolina ratify the constitution ? context: On November 21 , 1789 , North Carolina became the twelfth state to ratify the Constitution . In 1840 , it completed the state capitol building in Raleigh , still standing today . Most of North Carolina ' s slave owners and large plantations were ... | November 21 , 1789 |
572fcf88a23a5019007fca24 | question: What is the result of bacterial adaptation of E . coli bacteria host and plasmid of another bacteria ? context: Transduction of bacterial genes by bacteriophage appears to be a consequence of infrequent errors during intracellular assembly of virus particles , rather than a bacterial adaptation . Conjugation ... | Conjugation |
57269102708984140094ca51 | question: What is the Marvel and Disney line of comics called ? context: In April 2013 , Marvel and other Disney conglomerate components began announcing joint projects . With ABC , a Once Upon a Time graphic novel was announced for publication in September . With Disney , Marvel announced in October 2013 that in Janua... | " Disney Kingdoms " |
56f88f71aef237190062619f | question: What did Celtic tribes mine from the Alps ? 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 furn... | copper |
570fef8a5ab6b819003910e0 | question: Under what jurisdiction can capital offenses still be committed in Puerto Rico ? context: Puerto Rico ' s constitution expressly forbids capital punishment , stating " The death penalty shall not exist " , setting it apart from all U . S . states and territories other than Michigan , which also has a constitu... | federal |
572976ac3f37b3190047844c | question: A kilogram could be definined as having a Planck constant of what value ? context: The legal process to change the definition of the kilogram is already underway , but it had been decided that no final decision would be made before the next meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 2011 . (... | 6966662606895999999 ♠ 6 . 62606896 × 10 − 34 J ⋅ s |
5735ec17012e2f140011a0dd | question: Where is hunting still vital ? context: Even as animal domestication became relatively widespread and after the development of agriculture , hunting was usually a significant contributor to the human food supply . The supplementary meat and materials from hunting included protein , bone for implements , sinew... | marginal climates |
5725df9238643c19005ace1c | question: What is a torta frita ? context: The center of traditional Uruguayan food and beverage in Montevideo is the Mercado del Puerto ( " Port Market " ) . A torta frita is a pan - fried cake consumed in Montevideo and throughout Uruguay . It is generally circular , with a small cut in the centre for cooking , and i... | a pan - fried cake |
57275858f1498d1400e8f6a6 | question: Who is the Carnival open to ? context: Carnival ( see other spellings and names ) is a Christian festive season that occurs before the Christian season of Lent . The main events typically occur during February or early March , during the period historically known as Shrovetide ( or Pre - Lent ) . Carnival typ... | public |
56f92d799b226e1400dd126c | question: Which park interrupts 8th and 9th Street at Avenue B ? context: 8th and 9th Streets run parallel to each other , beginning at Avenue D , interrupted by Tompkins Square Park at Avenue B , resuming at Avenue A and continuing to Sixth Avenue . West 8th Street is an important local shopping street . 8th Street be... | Tompkins Square Park |
5733ac31d058e614000b5ff6 | question: What is the title of Notre Dame ' s Theodore Hesburgh ? context: The Joan B . Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame is dedicated to research , education and outreach on the causes of violent conflict and the conditions for sustainable peace . It offers PhD , Master ' s... | President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame |
57321849b9d445190005e7dc | question: How much did the percentage of households with access to the internet increase between 2006 and 2013 ? context: Greece has tended to lag behind its European Union partners in terms of Internet use , with the gap closing rapidly in recent years . The percentage of households with access to the Internet more th... | more than doubled |
5706ac3452bb891400689b56 | question: Which types of cells are suppressed by AIDS ? context: The most well - known disease that affects the immune system itself is AIDS , an immunodeficiency characterized by the suppression of CD4 + ( " helper " ) T cells , dendritic cells and macrophages by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV ) . | CD4 + ( " helper " ) T cells , dendritic cells and macrophages |
5728fc476aef051400154946 | question: Which service allows government to subsidise regular air travel in Alaska ? context: Regular flights to most villages and towns within the state that are commercially viable are challenging to provide , so they are heavily subsidized by the federal government through the Essential Air Service program . Alaska... | Essential Air Service program |
5726b43c708984140094ce57 | question: Which Queen album is the eighth best - selling album in the UK of all time ? context: Innuendo was released in early 1991 with an eponymous number 1 UK hit and other charting singles including , " The Show Must Go On " . Mercury was increasingly ill and could barely walk when the band recorded " The Show Must... | Greatest Hits II |
56ddd9109a695914005b9617 | question: How long did it take for scientists to stop using the narrow definition of symbiosis ? context: The definition of symbiosis has varied among scientists . Some believe symbiosis should only refer to persistent mutualisms , while others believe it should apply to any type of persistent biological interaction ( ... | 130 years |
5725c491ec44d21400f3d51d | question: Druze makes up what percent ? context: Making up 16 % of the population , Muslims constitute Israel ' s largest religious minority . About 2 % of the population is Christian and 1 . 5 % is Druze . The Christian population primarily comprises Arab Christians , but also includes post - Soviet immigrants , the f... | 1 . 5 % |
5725d3e4271a42140099d271 | question: What are the most popular spectator sports in Israel ? context: The most popular spectator sports in Israel are association football and basketball . The Israeli Premier League is the country ' s premier football league , and the Israeli Basketball Super League is the premier basketball league . Maccabi Haifa... | association football and basketball |
572aa3cfbe1ee31400cb80f6 | question: How old is most of the housing in Philadelphia ? context: For much of Philadelphia ' s history , the typical home has been the row house . The row house was introduced to the United States via Philadelphia in the early 19th century and , for a time , row houses built elsewhere in the United States were known ... | early 20th century or older |
57303a86b2c2fd1400568aa4 | question: Why is Iranian cuisine so diverse besides being influenced by other cultures ? context: Iranian cuisine is diverse due to its variety of ethnic groups and the influence of other cultures . Herbs are frequently used along with fruits such as plums , pomegranates , quince , prunes , apricots , and raisins . Ira... | its variety of ethnic groups |
57336f6e4776f41900660ad1 | question: What firm filed the largest bankruptcy in U . S . history ? context: Initially the companies affected were those directly involved in home construction and mortgage lending such as Northern Rock and Countrywide Financial , as they could no longer obtain financing through the credit markets . Over 100 mortgage... | Lehman Brothers |
5733b084d058e614000b6062 | question: What studies the way people make sense of the world around them ? context: Sociocultural anthropology draws together the principle axes of cultural anthropology and social anthropology . Cultural anthropology is the comparative study of the manifold ways in which people make sense of the world around them , w... | Cultural anthropology |
572ea9c803f98919007568de | question: What dominates the Kuiper belt ? context: Neptune ' s orbit has a profound impact on the region directly beyond it , known as the Kuiper belt . The Kuiper belt is a ring of small icy worlds , similar to the asteroid belt but far larger , extending from Neptune ' s orbit at 30 AU out to about 55 AU from the Su... | Neptune ' s gravity |
57279998dd62a815002ea1a8 | question: How long did the Lenin Square protest last ? context: Gorbachev refused to make any changes to the status of Nagorno Karabakh , which remained part of Azerbaijan . He instead sacked the Communist Party Leaders in both Republics – on May 21 , 1988 , Kamran Baghirov was replaced by Abdulrahman Vezirov as First ... | 18 days |
57313738497a881900248c6a | question: During what years did the Reign of Terror take place ? context: During the French Revolution , Red became a symbol of liberty and personal freedom used by the Jacobins and other more radical parties . Many of them wore a red Phrygian cap , or liberty cap , modeled after the caps worn by freed slaves in Ancien... | 1792 and 1793 |
56f839d9a6d7ea1400e174d3 | question: Dinic gives several alternate identities of what person ? context: In the years after Tito ' s death up to nowadays , some people have disputed his identity . Tito ' s personal doctor , Aleksandar Matunovi ć , wrote a book about Tito in which he also questioned his true origin , noting that Tito ' s habits an... | Tito |
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