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5726a1575951b619008f7844 | question: How many words long was Burke ' s history of England contracted to be ? context: On 25 February 1757 , Burke signed a contract with Robert Dodsley to write a " history of England from the time of Julius Caesar to the end of the reign of Queen Anne " , its length being eighty quarto sheets ( 640 pages ) , near... | nearly 400 , 000 |
57269d06f1498d1400e8e4ea | question: In 1949 what country solely proclaimed independence from the Commonwealth ? 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 ... | Ireland |
5726e16df1498d1400e8ee87 | question: The segregation of science writing means that articles in those subjects primarily appear where ? context: As advances and specialization have made new scientific research inaccessible to most audiences , the " literary " nature of science writing has become less pronounced over the last two centuries . Now ,... | journals |
56bfd351a10cfb1400551312 | question: What about Beyonce has influenced many entertainers ? context: Beyonc é ' s work has influenced numerous artists including Adele , Ariana Grande , Lady Gaga , Bridgit Mendler , Rihanna , Kelly Rowland , Sam Smith , Meghan Trainor , Nicole Scherzinger , Rita Ora , Zendaya , Cheryl Cole , JoJo , Alexis Jordan ,... | work |
5728ac583acd2414000dfcab | question: What date was Estonia annexed by the Soviets ? context: On 6 August 1940 , Estonia was annexed by the Soviet Union as the Estonian SSR . The provisions in the Estonian constitution requiring a popular referendum to decide on joining a supra - national body were ignored . Instead the vote to join the Soviet Un... | 6 August 1940 |
570fca635ab6b81900390ff7 | question: What year did Dell ' s internal investigation begin ? context: On August 17 , 2007 , Dell Inc . announced that after an internal investigation into its accounting practices it would restate and reduce earnings from 2003 through to the first quarter of 2007 by a total amount of between $ 50 million and $ 150 m... | 2006 |
5724b5d10a492a1900435623 | question: What was removed from the Freemasonry constitution ? context: A dispute during the Lausanne Congress of Supreme Councils of 1875 prompted the Grand Orient de France to commission a report by a Protestant pastor which concluded that , as Freemasonry was not a religion , it should not require a religious belief... | existence of God and the immortality of the soul |
5727e4a64b864d1900163f72 | question: Where was the Communist government overthrown first ? context: Spring 1989 saw the people of the Soviet Union exercising a democratic choice , albeit limited , for the first time since 1917 , when they elected the new Congress of People ' s Deputies . Just as important was the uncensored live TV coverage of t... | Warsaw |
570c0778ec8fbc190045bc20 | question: What year did Barcelona claim to be a professional football club ? context: On 14 June 1925 , in a spontaneous reaction against Primo de Rivera ' s dictatorship , the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March . As a reprisal , the ground was closed for six months and Gamper was forced to relinquish the pres... | 1926 |
570a87ef4103511400d59812 | question: The Modern English ending - ' s is derived from what ending in Old English ? context: Unlike Modern English , Old English is a language rich in morphological diversity . It maintains several distinct cases : the nominative , accusative , genitive , dative and ( vestigially ) instrumental . The only remnants o... | - es |
5727a643ff5b5019007d91f0 | question: Who invented the pressurized balloon ? context: Geneva and the nearby French department of Ain co - host the world ' s largest laboratory , CERN , dedicated to particle physics research . Another important research center is the Paul Scherrer Institute . Notable inventions include lysergic acid diethylamide (... | Auguste Piccard |
5727e4f42ca10214002d98e3 | question: When was the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship formed ? context: Following similar conflicts over modernism , the Southern Baptist Convention adhered to conservative theology as its official position . Two new Baptist groups were formed by moderate Southern Baptists who disagreed with the direction in which the ... | 1991 |
5731926ca5e9cc1400cdc0e1 | question: After Morsi removal , what country has Egypt improved relations with ? context: The Egyptian military has dozens of factories manufacturing weapons as well as consumer goods . The Armed Forces ' inventory includes equipment from different countries around the world . Equipment from the former Soviet Union is ... | Russia |
570d40f5fed7b91900d45dab | question: What century is the Santo Caliz from ? context: On 9 July 2006 , during Mass at Valencia ' s Cathedral , Our Lady of the Forsaken Basilica , Pope Benedict XVI used , at the World Day of Families , the Santo Caliz , a 1st - century Middle - Eastern artifact that some Catholics believe is the Holy Grail . It wa... | 1st |
57267f375951b619008f74b3 | question: Where were the EIC headquarters located ? context: The Company ' s headquarters in London , from which much of India was governed , was East India House in Leadenhall Street . After occupying premises in Philpot Lane from 1600 to 1621 ; in Crosby House , Bishopsgate , from 1621 to 1638 ; and in Leadenhall Str... | London |
56f81977aef2371900625dd0 | question: What specified the kings privileges ? context: Poland ' s successive kings granted privileges to the nobility at the time of their election to the throne ( the privileges being specified in the king - elect ' s Pacta conventa ) and at other times in exchange for ad hoc permission to raise an extraordinary tax... | king - elect ' s Pacta conventa |
571a7b594faf5e1900b8a9d1 | question: What were some uses for Amphetamine ? context: While highly effective , the requirement for injection limited the use of norepinephrine [ clarification needed ] and orally active derivatives were sought . A structurally similar compound , ephedrine , was identified by Japanese chemists in the Ma Huang plant a... | narcolepsy , post - encepheletic parkinsonism , and mood elevation in depression and other psychiatric indications |
572812233acd2414000df3b5 | question: Which of Northwestern ' s alumni is notable for being the founder of the presidential prayer breakfast ? context: Northwestern has roughly 225 , 000 alumni in all branches of business , government , law , science , education , medicine , media , and the performing arts . Among Northwestern ' s more notable al... | Abraham Vereide |
572bd14c34ae481900deaf16 | question: What state held territory that would later become part of Tennessee ? context: The state of Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association , a 1772 frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government west of the Appalachians . What is now Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina , an... | North Carolina |
56dfbd5e231d4119001abd5b | question: what was an earlier technology used to connect to the internet ? context: ISPs provide Internet access , employing a range of technologies to connect users to their network . Available technologies have ranged from computer modems with acoustic couplers to telephone lines , to television cable ( CATV ) , wire... | telephone lines |
5727e8e73acd2414000def8a | question: When were 10 to 20 % of Tibets males monks ? context: Religion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives . B ö n is the ancient religion of Tibet , but has been almost eclipsed by Tibetan Buddhism , a distinctive form of Mahayana and Vajrayana , which wa... | Before the 1950s |
572783925951b619008f8bdd | question: How many people were crucified with Jesus ? context: The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion , some of whom are named in the Gospels . Apart from these women , the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others : " the chief priests , with the scribes and elders " ; two robbers c... | two robbers crucified , one on Jesus ' right and one on his left |
572eff08cb0c0d14000f16e9 | question: How far was Marconi able to get his signal to go using this technique ? context: The origin of the word antenna relative to wireless apparatus is attributed to Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi . In the summer of 1895 , Marconi began testing his wireless system outdoors on his father ' s estate near Bol... | 1 . 5 mi |
56fa02638f12f31900630071 | question: What evidence do some insect larvae leave in a tree forever ? context: It is remarkable that the inner heartwood of old trees remains as sound as it usually does , since in many cases it is hundreds , and in a few instances thousands , of years old . Every broken limb or root , or deep wound from fire , insec... | tunnels |
56ce7c26aab44d1400b887fb | question: The oil embargo in what year was a contributing factor to the reorganization of energy policies ? context: The 1973 oil embargo and 1979 energy crisis caused a reorganization of energy policies around the world and brought renewed attention to developing solar technologies . Deployment strategies focused on i... | 1973 |
572670f2f1498d1400e8dfb4 | question: The first post - reconstruction era republican elected to florida context: The first post - Reconstruction era Republican elected to Congress from Florida was William C . Cramer in 1954 from Pinellas County on the Gulf Coast , where demographic changes were underway . In this period , African Americans were s... | William C . Cramer in 1954 from Pinellas County |
5729c64daf94a219006aa60b | question: Bain Capital is a holding company of which company ? context: On October 28 , 2015 , IBM announced its acquisition of digital assets from The Weather Company — a holding company of Bain Capital , The Blackstone Group and NBCUniversal which owns The Weather Channel , including its weather data platforms ( such... | The Weather Company |
56e0d1f5231d4119001ac3e9 | question: List one major event that took place in Boston . context: One of the oldest cities in the United States , Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England . It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution , such as the Boston Massacre , the Boston Tea Part... | Boston Massacre |
5730a045069b5314008321d1 | question: What other beginnings of origination do some of the last names of the Greeks share ? context: Greek surnames were widely in use by the 9th century supplanting the ancient tradition of using the father ’ s name , however Greek surnames are most commonly patronymics . Commonly , Greek male surnames end in - s ,... | many have Latin , Turkish and Italian origin . |
56db6246e7c41114004b5046 | question: Which singer said the contestants are not real artists with self respect ? context: Some of the later writers about the show were more positive , Michael Slezak , again of Entertainment Weekly , thought that " for all its bloated , synthetic , product - shilling , money - making trappings , Idol provides a on... | John Mayer |
5726ab90f1498d1400e8e6af | question: Why were three large portal used in the construction of the Roman Arch of Constantine ? context: Suger , friend and confidant of the French Kings , Louis VI and Louis VII , decided in about 1137 , to rebuild the great Church of Saint - Denis , attached to an abbey which was also a royal residence . He began w... | to ease the problem of congestion |
571a616610f8ca140030500b | question: In the past most Jews prayed in what language ? context: Culturally , an Ashkenazi Jew can be identified by the concept of Yiddishkeit , which means " Jewishness " in the Yiddish language . Yiddishkeit is specifically the Jewishness of Ashkenazi Jews . Before the Haskalah and the emancipation of Jews in Europ... | liturgical Ashkenazi Hebrew |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cddf | question: How many jobs in the primary sector were in forestry or lumber production ? context: In 2008 [ update ] the total number of full - time equivalent jobs was 125 , 037 . The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203 , of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production . The number ... | 19 |
572bb90c34ae481900deaeea | question: What is the name of the well known hospital specializes in young children patients ? context: The New Haven area supports several medical facilities that are considered some of the best hospitals in the country . There are two major medical centers downtown : Yale – New Haven Hospital has four pavilions , inc... | New Haven Children ' s Hospital |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a27 | question: How many people in the Bronx are black ( not including Hispanic ) ? context: At the 2009 American Community Survey , Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos . Blacks of both Hispanic and non - Hispanic origin represented over one - third ( 35 . 4 % ) of the Bronx... | 430 , 600 |
571cef645efbb31900334e52 | question: Ephedrine was used as an oral medicine for what illness ? context: While highly effective , the requirement for injection limited the use of norepinephrine [ clarification needed ] and orally active derivatives were sought . A structurally similar compound , ephedrine , was identified by Japanese chemists in ... | asthma |
56d11dd317492d1400aab9cc | question: What percent increase in water supply will the city see after the Croton Watershed plant is finished ? context: New York City is supplied with drinking water by the protected Catskill Mountains watershed . As a result of the watershed ' s integrity and undisturbed natural water filtration system , New York is... | 20 % |
572679945951b619008f73cd | question: Who increased the size of Mexico City to it ' s largest ? context: In 1854 president Antonio L ó pez de Santa Anna enlarged the area of the Federal District almost eightfold from the original 220 to 1 , 700 km2 ( 80 to 660 sq mi ) , annexing the rural and mountainous areas to secure the strategic mountain pas... | Antonio L ó pez de Santa Anna |
56f95c639e9bad19000a0886 | question: All former Departments of State ( except the Ministry of Aviation Supply ) merged in what year ? context: From 1946 to 1964 five Departments of State did the work of the modern Ministry of Defence : the Admiralty , the War Office , the Air Ministry , the Ministry of Aviation , and an earlier form of the Minis... | 1964 |
56f894579e9bad19000a0172 | question: In addition to the Thornhill and Townhill Park districts , what other district has a council estate ? context: Council estates are in the Weston , Thornhill and Townhill Park districts . The city is ranked 96th most deprived out of all 354 Local Authorities in England . | Weston |
56de86914396321400ee29f9 | question: When did BBC Vision change back to BBC Television ? context: As a division within the BBC , Television was formerly known as BBC Vision for a few years in the early 21st century , until its name reverted to Television in 2013 . It is responsible for the commissioning , producing , scheduling and broadcasting ... | 2013 |
572f7d6f04bcaa1900d76a19 | question: What is the mean yearly temperature in Hyderabad in Celsius ? context: Hyderabad has a tropical wet and dry climate ( K ö ppen Aw ) bordering on a hot semi - arid climate ( K ö ppen BSh ) . The annual mean temperature is 26 . 6 ° C ( 79 . 9 ° F ) ; monthly mean temperatures are 21 – 33 ° C ( 70 – 91 ° F ) . S... | 26 . 6 ° C |
5727860fdd62a815002e9f76 | question: Who was the first woman to serve on the Federal Council ? context: Switzerland was the last Western republic to grant women the right to vote . Some Swiss cantons approved this in 1959 , while at the federal level it was achieved in 1971 and , after resistance , in the last canton Appenzell Innerrhoden ( one ... | Elisabeth Kopp |
57316c65497a881900248ecb | question: How many species of algae were recorded in Egypt ? context: The plan stated that the following numbers of species of different groups had been recorded from Egypt : algae ( 1483 species ) , animals ( about 15 , 000 species of which more than 10 , 000 were insects ) , fungi ( more than 627 species ) , monera (... | 1483 |
572f6abab2c2fd14005680f0 | question: What could be a factor of lower energy consumption for electric trains ? context: In the former Soviet Union , electric traction eventually became somewhat more energy - efficient than diesel . Partly due to inefficient generation of electricity in the USSR ( only 20 . 8 % thermal efficiency in 1950 vs . 36 .... | better operating conditions on electrified lines |
572948523f37b3190047820e | question: Which town is Sicily ' s primary industrial and commercial center ? context: Palermo is Sicily ' s cultural , economic and touristic capital . It is a city rich in history , culture , art , music and food . Numerous tourists are attracted to the city for its good Mediterranean weather , its renowned gastronom... | Palermo |
5731d317e99e3014001e6309 | question: Which congregations joined the Second Great Awakening the most after 1820 ? context: The Second Great Awakening began around 1790 . It gained momentum by 1800 . After 1820 , membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations , whose preachers led the movement . It was past its peak by the late ... | Baptist and Methodist |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d54 | question: When was it reported that Kerry would become SoS ? context: On December 15 , 2012 , several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State , after Susan Rice , widely seen as Obama ' s preferred choice , withdrew her name from considerat... | December 15 , 2012 |
5727521edd62a815002e9b06 | question: When DNA has different markers , how it that presented in plants ? context: Epigenetics is the study of mitotically and / or meiotically heritable changes in gene function that cannot be explained by changes in the underlying DNA sequence but cause the organism ' s genes to behave ( or " express themselves " ... | prevent that region of the DNA code |
572f4ec3a23a5019007fc508 | question: When was a 11kV system of NY , New Haven and Hartford was converted to 12 . 5 kV ? context: In the United States , 25 Hz , a once - common industrial power frequency is used on Amtrak ' s 25 Hz traction power system at 12 kV on the Northeast Corridor between Washington , D . C . and New York City and on the K... | 1987 |
572771fcdd62a815002e9cfc | question: To what ancient philosopher did Darwin trace some of his evolutionary ideas ? context: In later editions of the book , Darwin traced evolutionary ideas as far back as Aristotle ; the text he cites is a summary by Aristotle of the ideas of the earlier Greek philosopher Empedocles . Early Christian Church Fathe... | Aristotle |
57281cd73acd2414000df4c3 | question: In what year where there 100 , 646 inhabitants in St . John ' s ? context: As of the 2006 Census , there were 100 , 646 inhabitants in St . John ' s itself , 151 , 322 in the urban area and 181 , 113 in the St . John ' s Census Metropolitan Area ( CMA ) . Thus , St . John ' s is Newfoundland and Labrador ' s ... | 2006 |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2e | question: What percent of the Bronx is Puerto Rican ? context: In 2009 , Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52 . 0 % of the Bronx ' s population . Puerto Ricans represented 23 . 2 % of the borough ' s population . Over 72 , 500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx , and they formed 5 . 2 % of the population . Cubans numb... | 23 . 2 % |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebcf | question: What artist performed the song " Forget You " ? context: A popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads , especially in the US , ( for example , the " Candlelight Mix " versions of " Heaven " by DJ Sammy , " Listen To Your Heart " by D . H . T . , and " Everytime We ... | Cee Lo Green |
571a96444faf5e1900b8aae0 | question: Which new trend has been associated with the Jewish Renewal movement ? context: New developments in Judaism often transcend differences in religious practice between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews . In North American cities , social trends such as the chavurah movement , and the emergence of " post - denominati... | ecstatic worship |
572831002ca10214002da045 | question: What must a player consider when determining every possible strategy ? context: Von Neumann founded the field of game theory as a mathematical discipline . Von Neumann proved his minimax theorem in 1928 . This theorem establishes that in zero - sum games with perfect information ( i . e . in which players kno... | all the possible responses of his adversary . |
5731d461e17f3d1400422467 | question: When was the Third Great Awakening ? context: The Third Great Awakening refers to a hypothetical historical period that was marked by religious activism in American history and spans the late 1850s to the early 20th century . It affected pietistic Protestant denominations and had a strong element of social ac... | the late 1850s to the early 20th century |
5709867ced30961900e8427e | question: In what year did Wembley Stadium open ? context: To begin with , England had no permanent home stadium . They joined FIFA in 1906 and played their first ever games against countries other than the Home Nations on a tour of Central Europe in 1908 . Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923 and became their home groun... | 1923 |
56e8733699e8941900975e23 | question: Who is Bern ' s mayor , or Stadtprasident ? context: The City Council ( Gemeinderat ) constitutes the executive government of the City of Bern and operates as a collegiate authority . It is composed of five councilors ( German : Gemeinderat / - r ä tin ) , each presiding over a directorate ( Direktion ) compr... | Alexander Tsch ä pp ä t |
5726edba5951b619008f829b | question: What river did the Russians crossed when they entered the city of Moldavia ? context: In the west , the Russians were dissuaded from attacking Vidin by the presence of the Austrian forces , which had swelled to 280 , 000 men . On 28 May 1854 a protocol of the Vienna Conference was signed by Austria and Russia... | River Pruth |
5726da61f1498d1400e8ed39 | question: What song covered by a Samoan group was a 1974 number one in New Zealand ? context: In music , popular local bands include The Five Stars , Penina o Tiafau and Punialava ' a . The Yandall Sisters ' cover of the song Sweet Inspiration reached number one on the New Zealand charts in 1974 . King Kapisi was the f... | Sweet Inspiration |
56dc798714d3a41400c268d4 | question: What type of school has surpassed comprehensive schools in Ireland ? context: Comprehensive schools were introduced into Ireland in 1966 by an initiative by Patrick Hillery , Minister for Education , to give a broader range of education compared to that of the vocational school system , which was then the onl... | community school |
5725c1c3271a42140099d139 | question: What was the WSH program launched in 2005 context: The Water , Sanitation and Hygiene ( WSH ) program of the Gates Foundation was launched in mid - 2005 as a " Learning Initiative , " and became a full - fledged program under the Global Development Division in early 2010 . The Foundation has since 2005 undert... | The Water , Sanitation and Hygiene ( WSH ) program of the Gates Foundation was launched in mid - 2005 |
56fdc48f19033b140034cd56 | question: During what war were the first digital computers invented ? context: Mechanical analog computers started appearing in the first century and were later used in the medieval era for astronomical calculations . In World War II , mechanical analog computers were used for specialized military applications such as ... | World War II |
56dff36d7aa994140058e2bd | question: On what date did Francis Crick announce to an audience of pub - goers that he had discovered DNA ? context: The Eagle and Child and the Lamb and Flag , Oxford , were regular meeting places of the Inklings , a writers ' group which included J . R . R . Tolkien and C . S . Lewis . The Eagle in Cambridge is wher... | 28 February 1953 |
56dfc5307aa994140058e184 | question: On what day and month did Bell die ? context: Bell died of complications arising from diabetes on August 2 , 1922 , at his private estate , Beinn Bhreagh , Nova Scotia , at age 75 . Bell had also been afflicted with pernicious anemia . His last view of the land he had inhabited was by moonlight on his mountai... | August 2 |
5728a02e4b864d1900164af6 | question: Which movie was released twice on Squeeze LD ? context: There were no anamorphic LaserDisc titles available in the US except for promotional purposes . Upon purchase of a Toshiba 16 : 9 television viewers had the option of selecting a number of Warner Bros . 16 : 9 films . Titles include Unforgiven , Grumpy O... | Terminator 2 |
571dd9b9b64a571400c71d9e | question: Where would a Native American live to not be counted in the census ? context: In 1790 , the first federal population census was taken in the United States . Enumerators were instructed to classify free residents as white or " other . " Only the heads of households were identified by name in the federal census... | Indian reservations |
5727b7c62ca10214002d94b1 | question: Why are some foreign characters rarely used ? context: In 1996 , a surrogate character mechanism was implemented in Unicode 2 . 0 , so that Unicode was no longer restricted to 16 bits . This increased the Unicode codespace to over a million code points , which allowed for the encoding of many historic scripts... | many of which are part of personal and place names |
57263d16271a42140099d7b3 | question: How much speed is associated with each degree Warnerke ? context: The Warnerke Standard Sensitometer consisted of a frame holding an opaque screen with an array of typically 25 numbered , gradually pigmented squares brought into contact with the photographic plate during a timed test exposure under a phosphor... | an increase of 1 / 3 in speed |
5728fa232ca10214002dab64 | question: What types of advanced books did some Japanese women read ? context: As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education , and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole . Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education... | philosophical and literary classics |
570c561eb3d812140066d142 | question: Who gave up their claim to the English throne ? context: In the aftermath of John ' s death William Marshal was declared the protector of the nine - year - old Henry III . The civil war continued until royalist victories at the battles of Lincoln and Dover in 1217 . Louis gave up his claim to the English thro... | Louis |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d34 | question: Which company was GE ' s partner in the Short Fils , Big Ideas project ? context: Short Films , Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan . Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot ( water vapor distillation system ) , cancer research , energy produc... | cinelan |
5728ee8dff5b5019007da998 | question: Who made the Apollo Belvedere ? context: Apollo as a handsome beardless young man , is often depicted with a kithara ( as Apollo Citharoedus ) or bow in his hand , or reclining on a tree ( the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types ) . The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in t... | Leochares |
5727bfb63acd2414000deb6a | question: Who invited Dominic to stay in the Roman Basilica of Santa Sabina ? context: In 1219 Pope Honorius III invited Saint Dominic and his companions to take up residence at the ancient Roman basilica of Santa Sabina , which they did by early 1220 . Before that time the friars had only a temporary residence in Rome... | Pope Honorius III |
570ba2b3ec8fbc190045baa0 | question: What irradiates clouds of gas in the galaxy and makes them glow ? context: The infrared portion of the spectrum has several useful benefits for astronomers . Cold , dark molecular clouds of gas and dust in our galaxy will glow with radiated heat as they are irradiated by imbedded stars . Infrared can also be ... | imbedded stars |
572fdbd404bcaa1900d76de4 | question: Where did Philip V want to extend his control to ? context: Rome ' s preoccupation with its war with Carthage provided an opportunity for Philip V of the kingdom of Macedonia , located in the north of the Greek peninsula , to attempt to extend his power westward . Philip sent ambassadors to Hannibal ' s camp ... | westward |
572c09a82babe914003c2986 | question: What attributes do religions all roughly share ? context: Different religious traditions assign differing ( though often similar ) attributes and characteristics to God , including expansive powers and abilities , psychological characteristics , gender characteristics , and preferred nomenclature . The assign... | expansive powers and abilities , psychological characteristics , gender characteristics , and preferred nomenclature |
56d13482e7d4791d00901ff1 | question: What is the average score of Twilight Princess on Metacritic ? context: Twilight Princess was released to universal critical acclaim and commercial success . It received perfect scores from major publications such as 1UP . com , Computer and Video Games , Electronic Gaming Monthly , Game Informer , GamesRadar... | 95 |
5724d5ba0a492a1900435639 | question: What was Victoria ' s nickname following Alberts death ? context: In March 1861 , Victoria ' s mother died , with Victoria at her side . Through reading her mother ' s papers , Victoria discovered that her mother had loved her deeply ; she was heart - broken , and blamed Conroy and Lehzen for " wickedly " est... | widow of Windsor |
5726a1ccf1498d1400e8e56a | question: What area employs 15000 people in the couinty context: Agriculture and food and drink production continue to be major industries in the county , employing over 15 , 000 people . Apple orchards were once plentiful , and Somerset is still a major producer of cider . The towns of Taunton and Shepton Mallet are i... | Agriculture and food and drink production continue to be major industries in the county , employing over 15 , 000 people |
5733dd4dd058e614000b6452 | question: What division of anthropology concerns itself with food security ? context: Nutritional anthropology is a synthetic concept that deals with the interplay between economic systems , nutritional status and food security , and how changes in the former affect the latter . If economic and environmental changes in... | Nutritional |
5731e59ee17f3d1400422511 | question: Who headed the Anglican reforms in the middle of the 16th century ? context: The Church of England declared its independence from the Catholic Church at the time of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement . Many of the new Anglican formularies of the mid - 16th century corresponded closely to those of contempora... | Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer |
57303cc6947a6a140053d2f7 | question: When will reflections not be coherent ? context: The net quality of a ground reflection depends on the topography of the surface . When the irregularities of the surface are much smaller than the wavelength , we are in the regime of specular reflection , and the receiver sees both the real antenna and an imag... | ground has irregularities |
56f8cdb69e9bad19000a0539 | question: How much can a wheel of cheese from the Emmental weigh ? context: Cheesemaking is an ancient tradition in most Alpine countries . A wheel of cheese from the Emmental in Switzerland can weigh up to 45 kg ( 100 lb ) , and the Beaufort in Savoy can weight up to 70 kilograms ( 150 lb ) . Owners of the cows tradit... | up to 45 kg ( 100 lb ) |
5728abbaff5b5019007da41e | question: Alaska has the largest population of what religious lifestyle of any state ? context: In 1795 , the First Russian Orthodox Church was established in Kodiak . Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives helped the Russian immigrants integrate into society . As a result , an increasing number of Russian Orthodox churche... | Quaker population |
5732a189d6dcfa19001e8a44 | question: The current continents were formerly known as what continent ? context: During the Cretaceous , the late Paleozoic - early Mesozoic supercontinent of Pangaea completed its breakup into present day continents , although their positions were substantially different at the time . As the Atlantic Ocean widened , ... | Pangaea |
5733f914d058e614000b66d9 | question: In which year did the Home Office tighten rules on granting work permits to foreign football players ? context: In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players , in 1999 , the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to play... | 1999 |
5727ba063acd2414000deab0 | question: Which students are allowed to use the letters OS after their name ? context: Not all boys who pass the College election examination choose to become King ' s Scholars . If they choose instead to belong to one of the 24 Oppidan Houses , they are known as Oppidan Scholars . Oppidan scholarships may also be awar... | Oppidan Scholar |
572fca2d04bcaa1900d76d39 | question: Who were the Axis Powers along with Japan in 1940 ? context: In September 1940 , Japan decided to cut China ' s only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina , which was controlled at the time by Vichy France . Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke o... | Germany and Italy |
56ceed3baab44d1400b88cce | question: How much had Spectre made in its first month in China ? context: In China , it opened on 12 November and earned $ 15 million on its opening day , which is the second biggest 2D single day gross for a Hollywood film behind the $ 18 . 5 million opening day of Mission : Impossible – Rogue Nation and occupying 43... | $ 84 . 7 million |
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