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56bfae97a10cfb1400551235 | question: What did she endorse on March 26 , 2013 ? 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 inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball... | same sex marriage |
5728b4224b864d1900164c64 | question: What group in the US was popular ? context: The mandolin ' s popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro , or in the United States , simply the " Spanish Students . " The group landed in the U . S . on January 2 , 1... | Estudiantina Figaro |
5726682ff1498d1400e8de9e | question: What was the death rate during the Middle Passage ? context: Two years later , the Royal African Company was inaugurated , receiving from King Charles a monopoly of the trade to supply slaves to the British colonies of the Caribbean . From the outset , slavery was the basis of the British Empire in the West I... | one in seven |
57269042dd62a815002e89cb | question: Which musical artist suggested Queen release Another One Bites the Dust as a single ? context: Queen began their 1980s career with The Game . It featured the singles " Crazy Little Thing Called Love " and " Another One Bites the Dust " , both of which reached number one in the US . After attending a Queen con... | Michael Jackson |
5727d4022ca10214002d9775 | question: How many children died in the Oklahoma City Bombing ? context: In 1995 , Oklahoma City was the site of one of the most destructive acts of domestic terrorism in American history . The Oklahoma City bombing of April 19 , 1995 , in which Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols detonated an explosive outside of the Al... | 19 |
57268d7ef1498d1400e8e393 | question: When was the sale of Marvel to this entertainment conglomerate announced ? context: On August 31 , 2009 , The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Comics ' parent corporation , Marvel Entertainment , for $ 4 billion or $ 4 . 2 billion , with Marvel shareholders to receive $ 30 and 0 . 745 Di... | August 31 , 2009 |
57318ca7497a88190024901a | question: What department did Spielberg have an unpaid internship with ? context: While still a student , he was offered a small unpaid intern job at Universal Studios with the editing department . He was later given the opportunity to make a short film for theatrical release , the 26 - minute , 35mm , Amblin ' , which... | editing |
57277e4edd62a815002e9eb8 | question: What is dutch for " Peasant Wedding " ? context: Carnival in the Netherlands is called Carnaval , Vastenavond or Vastelaovend ( j ) , and is most celebrated in traditionally Catholic regions , mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg . Dutch Carnaval is officially celebrated on the Sunday throu... | boerenbruiloft |
572eee7903f9891900756aec | question: What color of clothing were merchants that had registered with the state forced to wear ? context: The farmer , or specifically the small landowner - cultivator , was ranked just below scholars and officials in the social hierarchy . Other agricultural cultivators were of a lower status , such as tenants , wa... | white - colored |
57283db82ca10214002da15f | question: What happens when certain constitutional amendments cannot occur ? context: Some federal constitutions also provide that certain constitutional amendments cannot occur without the unanimous consent of all states or of a particular state . The US constitution provides that no state may be deprived of equal rep... | cannot occur without the unanimous consent of all states or of a particular state |
5735190cacc1501500bac405 | question: Who manages the distribution of the funds obtained by the sale of the stamps ? context: Since 1934 , the sale of Federal Duck Stamps has generated $ 670 million , and helped to purchase or lease 5 , 200 , 000 acres ( 8 , 100 sq mi ; 21 , 000 km2 ) of habitat . The stamps serve as a license to hunt migratory b... | Migratory Bird Conservation Commission |
5706649675f01819005e7b94 | question: What are some benefits to some of the newer audio compression formats when compared to MP3 ? context: There are also open compression formats like Opus and Vorbis that are available free of charge and without any known patent restrictions . Some of the newer audio compression formats , such as AAC , WMA Pro a... | free of some limitations inherent to the MP3 format |
573139b9497a881900248c88 | question: What cyclone caused major damage to vegetation on all islands on Tuvalu ? context: Cyclone Bebe in 1972 caused severe damage to Funafuti . Funafuti ' s Tepuka Vili Vili islet was devastated by Cyclone Meli in 1979 , with all its vegetation and most of its sand swept away during the cyclone . Along with a trop... | Cyclone Ofa |
573022f604bcaa1900d7720b | question: Who is the director of the San Diego Symphony ? context: The San Diego Symphony at Symphony Towers performs on a regular basis and is directed by Jahja Ling . The San Diego Opera at Civic Center Plaza , directed by Ian Campbell , was ranked by Opera America as one of the top 10 opera companies in the United S... | Jahja Ling |
57261391271a42140099d436 | question: Who built the new wing ? context: By 1847 , the couple had found the palace too small for court life and their growing family , and consequently the new wing , designed by Edward Blore , was built by Thomas Cubitt , enclosing the central quadrangle . The large East Front , facing The Mall , is today the " pub... | Thomas Cubitt |
5727d633ff5b5019007d967e | question: What is the term for the belief that species have a tendency to change and adapt in a certain direction ? context: By the mid - 1870s , most scientists accepted evolution , but relegated natural selection to a minor role as they believed evolution was purposeful and progressive . The range of evolutionary the... | orthogenesis |
56de4b6dcffd8e1900b4b7c5 | question: Which country has been ranked highest the most number of times ? context: The list below displays the top - ranked country from each year of the Human Development Index . Norway has been ranked the highest twelve times , Canada eight times , followed by Japan which has been ranked highest three times . Icelan... | Norway |
56d5f7181c85041400946e6e | question: What is the larger count for numbers of dogs considered to populate the planet ? context: The global dog population is estimated at 525 million : 225 based on a transparent methodology , as opposed to other estimates where the methodology has not been made available – all dog population estimates are based on... | 525 million |
57359d61e853931400426a53 | question: What animals notably resided in Nagdaha ? context: The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . According to Swayambhu Purana , present - day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " Nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manj... | snakes |
57270cbadd62a815002e9854 | question: Aside from large people living in poverty , what else is considered a socioeconomic constraint that resulted in a decrease in opportunity for healthy food choices ? context: These statistics point to the complexities surrounding the lack of health / nutrition literacy and reveal the degree to which they are e... | low levels of education |
57261ed8ec44d21400f3d925 | question: What animals are kept in the mews ? context: Adjacent to the palace is the Royal Mews , also designed by Nash , where the royal carriages , including the Gold State Coach , are housed . This rococo gilt coach , designed by Sir William Chambers in 1760 , has painted panels by G . B . Cipriani . It was first us... | horses |
5725b5d138643c19005acbb9 | question: What is the population of Montevideo ? 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 " , Montevideo ranks 8th in Latin Am... | around 2 million |
5726f52bdd62a815002e9642 | question: What was the last African country to still have significant Polio problems ? context: Nigeria was the only country in Africa to have never eradicated polio , which it periodically exported to other African countries ; Polio was cut 98 % between 2009 and 2010 . However , a major breakthrough came in December 2... | Nigeria |
57293a28af94a219006aa1bf | question: What did Morning find when he looked at biology textbooks during the 1952 - 2002 period ? context: Morning ( 2008 ) looked at high school biology textbooks during the 1952 - 2002 period and initially found a similar pattern with only 35 % directly discussing race in the 1983 – 92 period from initially 92 % do... | similar pattern |
56f6fb8f711bf01900a448bd | question: Old 9th century documents describing Slavs were written in what language ? context: The Slavic autonym is reconstructed in Proto - Slavic as * Slov ě nin ъ , plural * Slov ě ne . The oldest documents written in Old Church Slavonic and dating from the 9th century attest С л о в ѣ н е Slov ě ne to describe the ... | Old Church Slavonic |
57278c7b5951b619008f8d24 | question: Prior to 1987 when was the last large release of prisoners ? context: On February 7 , 1987 , dozens of political prisoners were freed in the first group release since Khrushchev ' s " thaw " in the mid - 1950s . On May 6 , 1987 , Pamyat , a Russian nationalist group , held an unsanctioned demonstration in Mos... | mid - 1950s . |
570e4a7f0dc6ce1900204f28 | question: What compound is UF6 ? context: The gas centrifuge process , where gaseous uranium hexafluoride ( UF 6 ) is separated by the difference in molecular weight between 235UF6 and 238UF6 using high - speed centrifuges , is the cheapest and leading enrichment process . The gaseous diffusion process had been the lea... | uranium hexafluoride |
573195dbe6313a140071d0e1 | question: Who was the first Roman emperor ? context: In the wake of the Republic ' s collapse , state religion had adapted to support the new regime of the emperors . Augustus , the first Roman emperor , justified the novelty of one - man rule with a vast program of religious revivalism and reform . Public vows formerl... | Augustus |
5726a342f1498d1400e8e597 | question: Who broke the world record set by Jacobi ' s first motor ? context: After many other more or less successful attempts with relatively weak rotating and reciprocating apparatus the Prussian Moritz von Jacobi created the first real rotating electric motor in May 1834 that actually developed a remarkable mechani... | Jacobi himself |
56faceb3f34c681400b0c136 | question: When were boxes with " functional " FireWire no longer included in the FCC mandate ? context: In the United States , as part of the FCC ' s plug and play agreement , cable companies are required to provide customers who rent HD set - top boxes with a set - top box with " functional " FireWire ( IEEE 1394 ) on... | July 2004 |
56e044e9231d4119001ac019 | question: There are no IPA symbols for what ? context: There are no dedicated IPA symbols for degrees of aspiration and typically only two degrees are marked : unaspirated ⟨ k ⟩ and aspirated ⟨ k ʰ ⟩ . An old symbol for light aspiration was ⟨ ʻ ⟩ , but this is now obsolete . The aspiration modifier letter may be double... | degrees of aspiration |
573212130fdd8d15006c6752 | question: Name a species which move their chicks away from the nest at an early age . context: The point at which chicks fledge varies dramatically . The chicks of the Synthliboramphus murrelets , like the ancient murrelet , leave the nest the night after they hatch , following their parents out to sea , where they are... | ducks |
570e65050b85d914000d7e8a | question: What language is the descendant of Sanskrit ? context: The earliest known inscriptions in Sanskrit date to the first century BCE . [ citation needed ] They are in the Brahmi script , which was originally used for Prakrit , not Sanskrit . It has been described as a paradox that the first evidence of written Sa... | Prakrit |
56d1eeece7d4791d00902597 | question: What term is used for the complete nirvana attained by the arahant at death ? context: The term parinirvana is also encountered in Buddhism , and this generally refers to the complete nirvana attained by the arahant at the moment of death , when the physical body expires . | parinirvana |
56f8954b9b226e1400dd0c4a | question: Who helped finish the Aeneid ? context: Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues ( probably before 37 BC ) , Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas , Octavian ' s capable agent d ' affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to O... | Varius Rufus |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7d8 | question: Athanasius was also known as what ? context: Conflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius ' s career . In 325 , at the age of 27 , Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop ' s assistant during the First Council of Nicaea . Roman emperor Cons... | Athanasius Contra Mundum |
56d246e7b329da140004eccf | question: In theory when can one attain Nirvana during practice ? context: Initially , praj ñ ā is attained at a conceptual level by means of listening to sermons ( dharma talks ) , reading , studying , and sometimes reciting Buddhist texts and engaging in discourse . Once the conceptual understanding is attained , it ... | at any point |
5726b28edd62a815002e8d3a | question: What can forged meteoric iron make ? context: The use of alloys by humans started with the use of meteoric iron , a naturally occurring alloy of nickel and iron . It is the main constituent of iron meteorites which occasionally fall down on Earth from outer space . As no metallurgic processes were used to sep... | tools , weapons , and nails |
572a92c9111d821400f38bfd | question: What other tribe occasionally fought against the Lenape ? context: Before Europeans arrived , the Philadelphia area was home to the Lenape ( Delaware ) Indians in the village of Shackamaxon . The Lenape are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government . They are also called Delaware Indians and t... | Iroquois |
56f9859b9e9bad19000a0a1f | question: The three types of brain activity that can be measured are what ? context: Sleep involves great changes in brain activity . Until the 1950s it was generally believed that the brain essentially shuts off during sleep , but this is now known to be far from true ; activity continues , but patterns become very di... | REM , light NREM and deep NREM |
57101004b654c5140001f79c | question: In what state is armed robbery a capital crime ? context: Other capital crimes include : the use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death , espionage , terrorism , certain violations of the Geneva Conventions that result in the death of one or more persons , and treason at the federal level ; aggrav... | Georgia |
570698c075f01819005e7c2c | question: What percentage of New Delhi ' s population is Hindu ? context: Hinduism is the religion of 79 . 8 % of New Delhi ' s population . There are also communities of Muslims ( 12 . 9 % ) , Sikhs ( 5 . 4 % ) , Jains ( 1 . 1 % ) and Christians ( 0 . 9 % ) in Delhi . Other religious groups ( 2 . 5 % ) include Parsis ... | 79 . 8 % |
57268380dd62a815002e87da | question: What compression is used in a lot of applications ? context: Lossy audio compression is used in a wide range of applications . In addition to the direct applications ( mp3 players or computers ) , digitally compressed audio streams are used in most video DVDs , digital television , streaming media on the inte... | Lossy |
5726ca58f1498d1400e8eb4a | question: What famous soccer stadium is in Mexico City ? context: Association football is the country ' s most popular and most televised franchised sport . Its important venues in Mexico City include the Azteca Stadium , home to the Mexico national football team and giants Am é rica , which can seat 91 , 653 fans , ma... | Azteca Stadium |
56cff221234ae51400d9c13f | question: What type of food is NYC ' s leading food export ? context: Chocolate is New York City ' s leading specialty - food export , with up to US $ 234 million worth of exports each year . Entrepreneurs were forming a " Chocolate District " in Brooklyn as of 2014 , while Godiva , one of the world ' s largest chocola... | Chocolate |
570c58bafed7b91900d458f1 | question: How many knights out of ten would be mobilised ? context: John spent much of 1205 securing England against a potential French invasion . As an emergency measure , John recreated a version of Henry II ' s Assize of Arms of 1181 , with each shire creating a structure to mobilise local levies . When the threat o... | one |
573378a84776f41900660b5b | question: According to Overseas Development Institute , what is one reason for the reduction in growth in developing countries ? context: Some developing countries that had seen strong economic growth saw significant slowdowns . For example , growth forecasts in Cambodia show a fall from more than 10 % in 2007 to close... | falls in trade |
570e815b0dc6ce19002050df | question: The Australian Grand Prix moved to Melbourne from where ? context: As the centre of Australia ' s " rust belt " , Melbourne experienced an economic downturn between 1989 to 1992 , following the collapse of several local financial institutions . In 1992 the newly elected Kennett government began a campaign to ... | Adelaide |
5726e9c5f1498d1400e8efb1 | question: What did Avicenna write while he was imprisoned ? context: While he was imprisoned in the castle of Fardajan near Hamadhan , Avicenna wrote his famous " Floating Man " – literally falling man – thought experiment to demonstrate human self - awareness and the substantiality and immateriality of the soul . Avic... | " Floating Man " |
56f8b1c99e9bad19000a0344 | question: What factor is very strong in Southampton that encourages redevelopment of the city ? context: Southampton ' s strong economy is promoting redevelopment , and major projects are proposed , including the city ' s first skyscrapers on the waterfront . The three towers proposed will stand 23 storeys high and wil... | economy |
5706b11d0eeca41400aa0d38 | question: who were some of the DJs that brought the ibiza sound to uk clubs in late 1987 ? context: But house was also being developed on Ibiza , [ citation needed ] although no house artists or labels were coming from this tiny island at the time . By the mid - 1980s a distinct Balearic mix of house was discernible . ... | Trevor Fung , Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling |
5735e8736c16ec1900b9288a | question: Who are the only remaining full - time hunter - gatherers in Africa ? context: Hunter - gathering lifestyles remained prevalent in some parts of the New World , Sub - Saharan Africa , and Siberia , as well as all of Australia , until the European Age of Discovery . They still persist in some tribal societies ... | Hadza of Tanzania |
57317711497a881900248f1d | question: Why did the U . S . pass the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 ? context: Visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas comprise a major category in the world art collection . Contributions include pottery , paintings , jewellery , weavings , sculptures , basketry , carvings , and beadwork . Because too ... | too many artists were posing as Native Americans |
57100993b654c5140001f788 | question: What is one of SASO ' s main goals ? context: The Sell Assessment of Sexual Orientation ( SASO ) was developed to address the major concerns with the Kinsey Scale and Klein Sexual Orientation Grid and as such , measures sexual orientation on a continuum , considers various dimensions of sexual orientation , a... | providing a final solution to the question of how to best measure sexual orientation |
56cd942362d2951400fa6740 | question: Whose body is used as a proxy by Ganondorf in order to fight Link ? context: After gaining the Master Sword , Link is cleansed of the magic that kept him in wolf form , obtaining the Shadow Crystal . Now able to use it to switch between both forms at will , Link is led by Midna to the Mirror of Twilight locat... | Zelda ' s |
57271689f1498d1400e8f375 | question: The metabolic syndrome is a term that refers to which health issue ? context: Several lines of evidence indicate lifestyle - induced hyperinsulinemia and reduced insulin function ( i . e . , insulin resistance ) as a decisive factor in many disease states . For example , hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistanc... | insulin resistance |
573096972461fd1900a9cece | question: Where is Bardufoss Air Station located ? context: An airbase , sometimes referred to as an air station or airfield , provides basing and support of military aircraft . Some airbases , known as military airports , provide facilities similar to their civilian counterparts . For example , RAF Brize Norton in the... | Norway |
57282ce8ff5b5019007d9e91 | question: What gases come from hydrothermal vents ? context: The gut is generally an almost straight tube supported by the mesenteries ( vertical partitions within segments ) , and ends with the anus on the underside of the pygidium . However , in members of the tube - dwelling family Siboglinidae the gut is blocked by... | hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide |
570fa56680d9841400ab35f9 | question: When did Elizabeth address the UN General Assembly ? context: In 1957 , she made a state visit to the United States , where she addressed the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the Commonwealth . On the same tour , she opened the 23rd Canadian Parliament , becoming the first monarch of Canada to ope... | 1957 |
572eccf7cb0c0d14000f1592 | question: Tajwid describes rules for what noiseless aspect of articulating Quranic verses ? context: The proper recitation of the Quran is the subject of a separate discipline named tajwid which determines in detail how the Quran should be recited , how each individual syllable is to be pronounced , the need to pay att... | pause in recitation |
5727ad6a3acd2414000de965 | question: The Type - A connector is usually what size ? context: Unlike other data cables ( e . g . , Ethernet , HDMI ) , each end of a USB cable uses a different kind of connector ; a Type - A or a Type - B . This kind of design was chosen to prevent electrical overloads and damaged equipment , as only the Type - A so... | the Type - A connector is usually the full size |
572f0356dfa6aa1500f8d563 | question: New technologies aim to provide a better elevator experience to passengers who suffer from what ? context: There are several technologies aimed to provide better experience to passengers suffering from claustrophobia , anthropophobia or social anxiety . Israeli startup DigiGage uses motion sensors to scroll t... | claustrophobia , anthropophobia or social anxiety |
572798b8708984140094e1c9 | question: How many Azerbaijanis died in the Askeran clash ? context: In February 20 , 1988 , after a week of growing demonstrations in Stepanakert , capital of the Nagorno - Karabakh Autonomous Oblast ( the Armenian majority area within Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic ) , the Regional Soviet voted to secede and jo... | two |
572ffe22947a6a140053cf0a | question: The Achaemenid Empire was the known enemy of what nation ' s histories during its existence ? context: It is estimated that in 480 BC , 50 million people lived in the Achaemenid Empire . The empire at its peak ruled over 44 % of the world ' s population , the highest such figure for any empire in history . In... | the Greek city states |
5731c3a2b9d445190005e521 | question: What was the topic of the Everson v . Board of Education ? context: The centrality of the " separation " concept to the Religion Clauses of the Constitution was made explicit in Everson v . Board of Education , 330 U . S . 1 ( 1947 ) , a case dealing with a New Jersey law that allowed government funds to pay ... | government funds to pay for transportation of students to both public and Catholic schools |
57302e8d04bcaa1900d772e5 | question: How were AA defenses improved ? context: London ' s defences were rapidly reorganised by General Pile , the Commander - in - Chief of Anti - Aircraft Command . The difference this made to the effectiveness of air defences is questionable . The British were still one - third below the establishment of heavy an... | by better use of radar and searchlights |
570dfc730b85d914000d7c63 | question: By what year did fewer than 240 wealthy Europeans hold all the pastoral licenses ? context: Between 1836 and 1842 Victorian Aboriginal groups were largely dispossessed [ by whom ? ] of their land . By January 1844 , there were said to be 675 Aborigines resident in squalid camps in Melbourne . The British Colo... | 1845 |
572709f75951b619008f851b | question: People who had a lower health literacy rate were found to be living below what standard ? context: At the time of this entry , we were not able to identify any specific nutrition literacy studies in the U . S . at a national level . However , the findings of the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy ( NA... | level of poverty |
5727d27f4b864d1900163de8 | question: What is the average snowfall in Oklahoma near the Colorado border ? context: All of the state frequently experiences temperatures above 100 ° F ( 38 ° C ) or below 0 ° F ( − 18 ° C ) , though below - zero temperatures are rare in south - central and southeastern Oklahoma . Snowfall ranges from an average of l... | over 20 inches |
5726ffac5951b619008f8450 | question: Which glacial zone area reports a net - loss in glacial mass ? context: Glaciers are broken into zones based on surface snowpack and melt conditions . The ablation zone is the region where there is a net loss in glacier mass . The equilibrium line separates the ablation zone and the accumulation zone ; it is ... | ablation zone |
5727575af1498d1400e8f68b | question: When was the city listed on the National Register of historic Places ? context: Ann Arbor ' s residential neighborhoods contain architectural styles ranging from classic 19th - century and early - 20th - century designs to ranch - style houses . Among these homes are a number of kit houses built in the early ... | 1972 |
5725c3d389a1e219009abe1d | question: How many Israelis lived in Golan Heights settlements ? context: In 2009 [ update ] , over 300 , 000 Israeli citizens lived in West Bank settlements such as Ma ' ale Adumim and Ariel , including settlements that predated the establishment of the State of Israel and which were re - established after the Six - D... | 20 , 000 |
56dd37fe66d3e219004dac78 | question: What honorific title can be given to prime ministers in commonwealth nations ? context: In non - Commonwealth countries the prime minister may be entitled to the style of Excellency like a president . In some Commonwealth countries prime ministers and former prime ministers are styled Right Honourable due to ... | Right Honourable |
572f31b3a23a5019007fc4d1 | question: What makes Washington University unique among other American universities ? context: The university ' s first chancellor was Joseph Gibson Hoyt . Crow secured the university charter from the Missouri General Assembly in 1853 , and Eliot was named President of the Board of Trustees . Early on , Eliot solicited... | not having had a prior financial endowment |
56e4ceac8c00841900fbaff7 | question: Who was the first to design architecture environmentally ? context: Environmental sustainability has become a mainstream issue , with profound effect on the architectural profession . Many developers , those who support the financing of buildings , have become educated to encourage the facilitation of environ... | Frank Lloyd Wright |
573149cf05b4da19006bcfc6 | question: What was the main problem the Qing had in preventing invasion from Europe ? context: Historians have judged the Qing dynasty ' s vulnerability and weakness to foreign imperialism in the 19th century to be based mainly on its maritime naval weakness while it achieved military success against westerners on land... | naval weakness |
56dc54a514d3a41400c267c7 | question: At what university was Hans Winkler employed when he created the word genome ? context: The term was created in 1920 by Hans Winkler , professor of botany at the University of Hamburg , Germany . The Oxford Dictionary suggests the name to be a blend of the words gene and chromosome . However , see omics for a... | University of Hamburg |
5726bc075951b619008f7c60 | question: Who did Paul VI feel was most important in the Catholic Hierarchy ? context: Paul VI opened the third period on 14 September 1964 , telling the Council Fathers that he viewed the text about the Church as the most important document to come out from the Council . As the Council discussed the role of bishops in... | papacy |
572ecdd5cb0c0d14000f15a6 | question: What does the hold feature do ? context: Once the elevator arrives at the floor , it will park with its doors open and the car buttons will be disabled to prevent a passenger from taking control of the elevator . Medical personnel must then activate the code - blue key switch inside the car , select their flo... | allows the elevator to remain at a floor locked out of service until code blue is deactivated |
56d4eb762ccc5a1400d8334e | question: How many records has Beyonc é sold in the United States ? context: Beyonc é has received numerous awards . As a solo artist she has sold over 15 million albums in the US , and over 118 million records worldwide ( a further 60 million additionally with Destiny ' s Child ) , making her one of the best - selling... | over 15 million |
572b415834ae481900dead50 | question: When was logical empricism formulated ? context: Logical empiricism ( also logical positivism or neopositivism ) was an early 20th - century attempt to synthesize the essential ideas of British empiricism ( e . g . a strong emphasis on sensory experience as the basis for knowledge ) with certain insights from... | early 20th - century |
5726559d5951b619008f6ff9 | question: What caused Victoria ' s rheumatism ? context: On 17 March 1883 , she fell down some stairs at Windsor , which left her lame until July ; she never fully recovered and was plagued with rheumatism thereafter . Brown died 10 days after her accident , and to the consternation of her private secretary , Sir Henry... | she fell down some stairs at Windsor |
5727a5273acd2414000de8c2 | question: Why are the festivals in Peru held when they are ? context: Peruvian Carnival incorporates elements of violence and reflects the urban violence in Peruvian society following the internal conflict in Peru . Traditionally , Peruvian Andean festivities were held on this period every year because it is the rainy ... | because it is the rainy season |
57262af9ec44d21400f3db85 | question: Who held parliamentary elections on August 25 , 1948 ? context: Citing the inability of the Joint Commission to make progress , the U . S . government decided to hold an election under United Nations auspices with the aim of creating an independent Korea . The Soviet authorities and the Korean Communists refu... | North Korea |
5731ddfa0fdd8d15006c65bb | question: What is most often triggered by temperature changes ? context: Some bird species undertake shorter migrations , travelling only as far as is required to avoid bad weather or obtain food . Irruptive species such as the boreal finches are one such group and can commonly be found at a location in one year and ab... | Altitudinal migration |
5725d14aec44d21400f3d616 | question: When is the Hebrew Book Week held ? context: Israeli literature is primarily poetry and prose written in Hebrew , as part of the renaissance of Hebrew as a spoken language since the mid - 19th century , although a small body of literature is published in other languages , such as English . By law , two copies... | June |
57276203f1498d1400e8f725 | question: What is one example of what racial quotas were replaced with ? context: To accommodate the ruling in Hopwood v . Texas banning any use of race in school admissions , the State of Texas passed a law guaranteeing entry to any state university if a student finished in the top 10 % of their graduating class . Flo... | class rank |
573106f5e6313a140071cb6d | question: What type of meat is eaten on Tuvalu ? context: The cuisine of Tuvalu is based on the staple of coconut and the many species of fish found in the ocean and lagoons of the atolls . Desserts made on the islands include coconut and coconut milk , instead of animal milk . The traditional foods eaten in Tuvalu are... | seabirds |
573199d9e99e3014001e6182 | question: How many videos per day were streamed as of January 2012 ? context: On March 31 , 2010 , the YouTube website launched a new design , with the aim of simplifying the interface and increasing the time users spend on the site . Google product manager Shiva Rajaraman commented : " We really felt like we needed to... | four billion |
56dfdaca7aa994140058e1b6 | question: After the Licensing Act 2003 , who determined the operating hours of pubs ? context: The Licensing Act 2003 , which came into force on 24 November 2005 , consolidated the many laws into a single Act . This allowed pubs in England and Wales to apply to the local council for the opening hours of their choice . ... | the local council |
571df5db55697319006390cc | question: Who was the first African American to gradute from Vassar College ? context: Laws dating from 17th - century colonial America defined children of African slave mothers as taking the status of their mothers , and born into slavery regardless of the race or status of the father , under partus sequitur ventrem .... | Anita Florence Hemmings |
5725e87aec44d21400f3d73d | question: What does DNT stand for ? context: The Direcci ó n Nacional de Transporte ( DNT ) , part of the national Ministry of Transport and Public Works , is responsible for the organization and development of Montevideo ' s transport infrastructure . A bus service network covers the entire city . An international bus... | Direcci ó n Nacional de Transporte |
56cfe6d2234ae51400d9c049 | question: The landmark , General Grant National Memorial , is also called what ? context: The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum are managed by the National Park Service and are in both the states of New York and New Jersey . They are joined in the harbor by Governors Island Nationa... | Grant ' s Tomb |
5733a6424776f41900660f51 | question: How many BS level degrees are offered in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame ? context: The College of Engineering was established in 1920 , however , early courses in civil and mechanical engineering were a part of the College of Science since the 1870s . Today the college , housed in the Fitzpatrick , ... | eight |
56dfc4a47aa994140058e179 | question: What do some agriculturalists often do ? context: Some agriculturalists also regularly hunt and gather ( e . g . , farming during the frost - free season and hunting during the winter ) . Still others in developed countries go hunting , primarily for leisure . In the Brazilian rainforest , those groups that r... | hunt and gather |
572a518ab8ce0319002e2a94 | question: What dominated all economic and political interests ? context: By developing commercial centres and routes , encouraging people to extend the area of cultivated land in the country and international trade through its dominions , the state performed basic economic functions in the Empire . But in all this the ... | interests of the state |
5706071252bb8914006897cf | question: What is another stopover location ? context: For some species of waders , migration success depends on the availability of certain key food resources at stopover points along the migration route . This gives the migrants an opportunity to refuel for the next leg of the voyage . Some examples of important stop... | Delaware Bay |
570ce418fed7b91900d45a8f | question: Who set the first precedent that continues this day ? context: By 1954 , Olympic Games apparatus and events for both men and women had been standardized in modern format , and uniform grading structures ( including a point system from 1 to 15 ) had been agreed upon . At this time , Soviet gymnasts astounded t... | Soviet gymnasts |
5726e16df1498d1400e8ee88 | question: The work of what classical scientists is caught between being outdated and of literary importance ? 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... | Aristotle , Copernicus , and Newton |
57325c4ab9d445190005eaa3 | question: What social reform movements were Protestants working toward in the nineteen century ? context: Protestants have founded hospitals , homes for disabled or elderly people , educational institutions , organizations that give aid to developing countries , and other social welfare agencies . In the nineteenth cen... | the abolition of slavery , prison reforms , and woman suffrage |
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