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57277af45951b619008f8af0 | question: What schools required child labour ? context: In southeast Asian colonies , such as Hong Kong , child labour such as the Mui Tsai ( 妹 仔 ) , was rationalised as a cultural tradition and ignored by British authorities . The Dutch East India Company officials rationalised their child labour abuses with , " it is... | Christian mission schools |
572a5b9e7a1753140016aecf | question: During what time period was Ottoman literate most influenced by the west ? context: Due to historically close ties with France , French literature came to constitute the major Western influence on Ottoman literature throughout the latter half of the 19th century . As a result , many of the same movements prev... | the latter half of the 19th century |
5731dce4e17f3d14004224b4 | question: What is it called when birds encourage ants to run through their plumage ? context: Feathers being critical to the survival of a bird , require maintenance . Apart from physical wear and tear , feathers face the onslaught of fungi , ectoparasitic feather mites and birdlice . The physical condition of feathers... | anting |
56f893a2a6d7ea1400e1777e | question: Agassiz found that the Unteraar Glacier moved how much per year ? context: Agassiz studied glacier movement in the 1840s at the Unteraar Glacier where he found the glacier moved 100 m ( 328 ft ) per year , more rapidly in the middle than at the edges . His work was continued by other scientists and now a perm... | 100 m ( 328 ft ) |
570c16366b8089140040fb28 | question: How many UEFA Super Cup awards does Barcelona have ? context: As of December 2015 [ update ] , Barcelona has won 23 La Liga , 27 Copa del Rey , 11 Supercopa de Espa ñ a , three Copa Eva Duarte [ note 2 ] and two Copa de la Liga trophies , as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions . T... | five |
5727c4f12ca10214002d95dc | question: Early consensus was that London ' s name originated in what language ? context: From 1898 , it was commonly accepted that the name was of Celtic origin and meant place belonging to a man called * Londinos ; this explanation has since been rejected . Richard Coates put forward an explanation in 1998 that it is... | Celtic |
56e7713c37bdd419002c3fb5 | question: Some people say DST can help sufferers of depression because it encourages them to do what ? context: DST has mixed effects on health . In societies with fixed work schedules it provides more afternoon sunlight for outdoor exercise . It alters sunlight exposure ; whether this is beneficial depends on one ' s ... | rise earlier |
56df65778bc80c19004e4bc8 | question: Plymouth has how many state secondary schools ? context: Plymouth also has 71 state primary phase schools , 13 state secondary schools , eight special schools and three selective state grammar schools , Devonport High School for Girls , Devonport High School for Boys and Plymouth High School for Girls . There... | 13 |
5732a189d6dcfa19001e8a47 | question: The rifting in the Cretaceous had what result on the oceans ? 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 , t... | raising eustatic sea levels |
56d25f6e59d6e41400145f14 | question: What was the earliest Buddhism type ? context: According to Tilmann Vetter , the core of earliest Buddhism is the practice of dhy ā na . Bronkhorst agrees that dhyana was a Buddhist invention , whereas Norman notes that " the Buddha ' s way to release [ . . . ] was by means of meditative practices . " Discrim... | dhyana |
5727ee363acd2414000df016 | question: What treaty did Nasser object to ? context: Nasser ' s involvement in political activity increased throughout his school years , such that he only attended 45 days of classes during his last year of secondary school . Despite it having the almost unanimous backing of Egypt ' s political forces , Nasser strong... | Anglo - Egyptian Treaty |
56e17f5de3433e1400422f8d | question: What is the study of the differenet varieties of Catalan ? context: Catalan sociolinguistics studies the situation of Catalan in the world and the different varieties that this language presents . It is a subdiscipline of Catalan philology and other affine studies and has as an objective to analyse the relati... | Catalan sociolinguistics |
57285ebc3acd2414000df968 | question: What dynasty did Chandragupta Maurya defeat ? context: The Maurya Empire ( 322 – 185 BCE ) was the first empire to unify India into one state , and was the largest on the Indian subcontinent . At its greatest extent , the Mauryan Empire stretched to the north up to the natural boundaries of the Himalayas and ... | Nanda Dynasty |
570ff9cda58dae1900cd679f | question: What is an example of an issue that is raised in collateral review ? context: At times when a death sentence is affirmed on direct review , it is considered final . Yet , supplemental methods to attack the judgment , though less familiar than a typical appeal , do remain . These supplemental remedies are cons... | ineffective assistance of counsel |
572891182ca10214002da47c | question: In which work published in 1934 did Popper introduce his theories centered around falsifiability ? context: In 1928 , he earned a doctorate in psychology , under the supervision of Karl B ü hler . His dissertation was entitled " Die Methodenfrage der Denkpsychologie " ( The question of method in cognitive psy... | The Logic of Scientific Discovery |
57112478a58dae1900cd6c9a | question: What thrived after the NES was discontinued ? context: The unlicensed clone market has flourished following Nintendo ' s discontinuation of the NES . Some of the more exotic of these resulting systems have gone beyond the functionality of the original hardware and have included variations such as a portable s... | unlicensed clone market |
56de86914396321400ee29fb | question: What are the four responsibilities of 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 broadcasti... | commissioning , producing , scheduling and broadcasting |
56e87dae0b45c0140094ccd4 | question: What percent of the population is born somewhere else in Switzerland ? context: As of 2008 [ update ] , the population was 47 . 5 % male and 52 . 5 % female . The population was made up of 44 , 032 Swiss men ( 35 . 4 % of the population ) and 15 , 092 ( 12 . 1 % ) non - Swiss men . There were 51 , 531 Swiss w... | 20 . 1 % |
57351665acc1501500bac3fb | question: How much money did the thirteen million hunters spend on their sport in 2001 ? context: Hunting also has a significant financial impact in the United States , with many companies specialising in hunting equipment or speciality tourism . Many different technologies have been created to assist hunters , even in... | over $ 20 . 5 billion |
56cfdf65234ae51400d9bfcd | question: What is an active solar technique used to generate energy ? context: Active solar techniques use photovoltaics , concentrated solar power , solar thermal collectors , pumps , and fans to convert sunlight into useful outputs . Passive solar techniques include selecting materials with favorable thermal properti... | solar thermal collectors |
5731d666e17f3d1400422485 | question: Because of low sanitation coverage 17 , 000 Egyptian children to die each year from what condition ? context: Partly because of low sanitation coverage about 17 , 000 children die each year because of diarrhoea . Another challenge is low cost recovery due to water tariffs that are among the lowest in the worl... | diarrhoea |
5728ee664b864d19001650b5 | question: How many troops did the Yuan send to invade Japan ? context: In 1274 , the Mongol - founded Yuan dynasty in China sent a force of some 40 , 000 men and 900 ships to invade Japan in northern Ky ū sh ū . Japan mustered a mere 10 , 000 samurai to meet this threat . The invading army was harassed by major thunder... | 40 , 000 |
5724f58b0ba9f01400d97be7 | question: Where did Beatrice meet and fall in love with Prince Henry ? 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 privat... | at the wedding of Victoria ' s granddaughter Princess Victoria of Hesse |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9d | question: What instrument did the winners for five seasons in a row play ? context: For five consecutive seasons , starting in season seven , the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the " White guy with guitar " or " WGWG " factor . Just hours before the season eleven f... | guitar |
573051562461fd1900a9cd1d | question: a antenna element not connected to anything is circuited how ? context: This is a consequence of Lorentz reciprocity . For an antenna element not connected to anything ( open circuited ) one can write . But for an element which is short circuited , a current is generated across that short but no voltage is al... | open circuited |
5725b6c4271a42140099d07d | question: Rabbi Yehuda Hachasid led a group of how many Jews into Jerusalem ? context: Since the existence of the earliest Jewish diaspora , many Jews have aspired to return to " Zion " and the " Land of Israel " , though the amount of effort that should be spent towards such an aim was a matter of dispute . The hopes ... | 1 , 500 |
570d1fc0b3d812140066d455 | question: What replaced the Macintosh Portable in 1991 ? context: It was not long until Apple released their first portable computer , the Macintosh Portable in 1989 . Although due to considerable design issues , it was soon replaced in 1991 with the first of the PowerBook line : the PowerBook 100 , a miniaturized port... | the PowerBook line |
5728064bff5b5019007d9b23 | question: Who publishes the Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property ? context: The Northwestern University Law Review is a scholarly legal publication and student organization at Northwestern University School of Law . The Law Review ' s primary purpose is to publish a journal of broad legal schola... | an independent student organization at Northwestern University School of Law |
573368ba4776f41900660a49 | question: In what state did Whitehead believe religion began ? context: However , while Whitehead saw religion as beginning in solitariness , he also saw religion as necessarily expanding beyond the individual . In keeping with his process metaphysics in which relations are primary , he wrote that religion necessitates... | solitariness |
5731403205b4da19006bcf3a | question: The Slavs from Kievan would eventually settle in the North East of the region , What would this region later become ? context: In the northeast , Slavs from the Kievan region colonized the territory that later would become the Grand Duchy of Moscow by subjugating and merging with the Finnic tribes already occ... | Grand Duchy of Moscow |
570d3ebefed7b91900d45d90 | question: What type of fruit is exported from Valencia ? context: Valencia ' s port is the biggest on the Mediterranean western coast , the first of Spain in container traffic as of 2008 and the second of Spain in total traffic , handling 20 % of Spain ' s exports . The main exports are foodstuffs and beverages . Other... | oranges |
5731bee9e17f3d1400422387 | question: Is Egypt able to sustain just from its own energy production ? context: Egypt has a developed energy market based on coal , oil , natural gas , and hydro power . Substantial coal deposits in the northeast Sinai are mined at the rate of about 600 , 000 tonnes ( 590 , 000 long tons ; 660 , 000 short tons ) per ... | has been a net oil importer since 2008 |
5733ba844776f41900661149 | question: A definition of what , by the States , was necessary to preserve and expand genocidal law ? context: In the same judgement the ECHR reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . It noted that International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International C... | the type of group destruction |
57268c15f1498d1400e8e366 | question: Queen ' s sixth album was released in what year ? context: The band ' s sixth studio album News of the World was released in 1977 , which has gone four times platinum in the United States , and twice in the UK . The album contained many songs tailor - made for live performance , including two of rock ' s most... | 1977 |
56f83ffaaef2371900625f49 | question: In what year did the Tito - Stalin split occur ? context: The decorations were seldom displayed , however . After the Tito – Stalin split of 1948 and his inauguration as president in 1953 , Tito rarely wore his uniform except when present in a military function , and then ( with rare exception ) only wore his... | 1948 |
57284ab33acd2414000df8b6 | question: What second period did the rise of the small kingdoms show ? context: In the later Vedic Age , a number of small kingdoms or city states had covered the subcontinent , many mentioned in Vedic , early Buddhist and Jaina literature as far back as 500 BCE . sixteen monarchies and " republics " known as the Mahaj... | urbanism |
57062b6152bb891400689922 | question: What could the reference software demonstrate ? context: A reference simulation software implementation , written in the C language and later known as ISO 11172 - 5 , was developed ( in 1991 – 1996 ) by the members of the ISO MPEG Audio committee in order to produce bit compliant MPEG Audio files ( Layer 1 , ... | real time hardware decoding |
56d13482e7d4791d00901ff0 | question: What scores did it receive from major game publications ? 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 , an... | perfect |
56fb7fc38ddada1400cd648b | question: When did Peter Lombard die ? context: During the 11th century , developments in philosophy and theology led to increased intellectual activity . There was debate between the realists and the nominalists over the concept of " universals " . Philosophical discourse was stimulated by the rediscovery of Aristotle... | 1164 |
572aed7d34ae481900dead2a | question: What did Locke think some knowledge could come from ? context: Philosophical empiricists hold no knowledge to be properly inferred or deduced unless it is derived from one ' s sense - based experience . This view is commonly contrasted with rationalism , which states that knowledge may be derived from reason ... | intuition and reasoning alone |
572eda3ec246551400ce4727 | question: What portion of music sales did CDs and DVDs account for in the United States as of 2012 ? context: Meanwhile , with the advent and popularity of Internet - based distribution of files in lossily - compressed audio formats such as MP3 , sales of CDs began to decline in the 2000s . For example , between 2000 -... | 34 percent |
57278ed7dd62a815002ea052 | question: How could the sounds produced by Western Electric be described ? context: During the first half of the 1920s , engineers at Western Electric , as well as independent inventors such as Orlando Marsh , developed technology for capturing sound with a microphone , amplifying it with vacuum tubes , then using the ... | fuller , clearer and more natural |
5725e6a389a1e219009ac071 | question: When was Estadio Centenario opened ? context: Estadio Centenario , the national football stadium in Parque Batlle , was opened in 1930 for the first World Cup , as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay ' s first constitution . In this World Cup , Uruguay won the title game against Argentina by 4 go... | 1930 |
570d3734fed7b91900d45d2d | question: What is the name of the software that Apple introduced for running Windows XP ? context: Apple discontinued the use of PowerPC microprocessors in 2006 . At WWDC 2005 , Steve Jobs announced this transition , revealing that Mac OS X was always developed to run on both the Intel and PowerPC architectures . All n... | Boot Camp |
56cd788162d2951400fa65e6 | question: When did Apple reveal it had achieved its highest quarterly earnings to date ? context: On January 22 , 2008 , Apple reported the best quarter revenue and earnings in Apple ' s history so far . Apple posted record revenue of US $ 9 . 6 billion and record net quarterly profit of US $ 1 . 58 billion . 42 % of A... | January 22 , 2008 |
56e152d7cd28a01900c677c7 | question: What Univesity located outside of Boston still holds a large presence in the city ? context: Several universities located outside Boston have a major presence in the city . Harvard University , the nation ' s oldest institute of higher education , is centered across the Charles River in Cambridge but has the ... | Harvard University |
5730483ea23a5019007fd068 | question: How many reserve police officers do the Charleston Police Department have ? context: The City of Charleston Police Department , with a total of 452 sworn officers , 137 civilians , and 27 reserve police officers , is South Carolina ' s largest police department . Their procedures on cracking down on drug use ... | 27 |
5726cb65dd62a815002e9075 | question: Who wrote Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua china ? context: Min Nan texts , all Hokkien , can be dated back to the 16th century . One example is the Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua china , presumably written after 1587 by the Spanish Dominicans in the Philippines . Another is a Ming Dynasty script ... | Spanish Dominicans in the Philippines |
570c0c53ec8fbc190045bc35 | question: What award did Cruyff win during his first year with Barcelona ? context: The 1973 – 74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff , who was bought for a world record £ 920 , 000 from Ajax . Already an established player with Ajax , Cruyff quickly won over the Barcelona fans when he told the European press that h... | European Footballer of the Year |
5727afbeff5b5019007d9299 | question: What is High Speed only supported by ? context: USB connections also come in five data transfer modes , in ascending order : Low Speed ( 1 . 0 ) , Full Speed ( 1 . 0 ) , High Speed ( 2 . 0 ) , SuperSpeed ( 3 . 0 ) , and SuperSpeed + ( 3 . 1 ) . High Speed is supported only by specifically designed USB 2 . 0 H... | specifically designed USB 2 . 0 High Speed interfaces |
5727bdfe3acd2414000deb2f | question: What was banned in Switzerland in 1955 after the Le Mans disaster ? context: Motorsport racecourses and events were banned in Switzerland following the 1955 Le Mans disaster with exception to events such as Hillclimbing . During this period , the country still produced successful racing drivers such as Clay R... | Motorsport racecourses and events |
570afbdf6b8089140040f676 | question: When did the last country to adopt the Gregorian calendar start using it ? context: During the period between 1582 , when the first countries adopted the Gregorian calendar , and 1923 , when the last European country adopted it , it was often necessary to indicate the date of some event in both the Julian cal... | 1923 |
5728e7143acd2414000e018b | question: What is the modern term given to those representations of stnding male youths that first appear in the archaic period in Greece ? context: Kouros ( male youth ) is the modern term given to those representations of standing male youths which first appear in the archaic period in Greece . This type served certa... | Kouros |
570df1970dc6ce1900204d2f | question: What is the size of Antarctica in square miles ? context: Positioned asymmetrically around the South Pole and largely south of the Antarctic Circle , Antarctica is the southernmost continent and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean ; alternatively , it may be considered to be surrounded by the southern Pacific... | 5 , 400 , 000 |
56d47d7d2ccc5a1400d8314e | question: What is the three word Latin name for domesticated dogs ? context: The domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris ) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . | Canis lupus familiaris |
56f9fb6e8f12f31900630042 | question: What undeciphered writings were found alongside the rock paintings ? context: Inscriptions have been found beneath many of the rock paintings , but archaeologists have so far been unable to decipher this form of ancient writing . During the Stone age , the Doian culture and the Hargeisan culture flourished he... | Inscriptions |
57334d274776f4190066081e | question: What European age did Portugal spearhead ? context: Portugal spearheaded European exploration of the world and the Age of Discovery . Prince Henry the Navigator , son of King Jo ã o I , became the main sponsor and patron of this endeavour . During this period , Portugal explored the Atlantic Ocean , discoveri... | the Age of Discovery |
572679945951b619008f73cb | question: How large was Mexico City at its 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 passes to the sout... | 1 , 700 km2 |
572970803f37b319004783c7 | question: At what temperature does the metal become malleable ? context: Zinc is a bluish - white , lustrous , diamagnetic metal , though most common commercial grades of the metal have a dull finish . It is somewhat less dense than iron and has a hexagonal crystal structure , with a distorted form of hexagonal close p... | 100 and 150 ° C |
5731934705b4da19006bd2dc | question: How many styles did the University of Paris model end up taking when applied to other universities ? context: Although the structural model provided by the University of Paris , where student members are controlled by faculty " masters , " provided a standard for universities , the application of this model t... | at least three |
56df72c056340a1900b29b8c | question: More people belong to what religion than any other in the Western world ? context: Christianity remains the dominant religion in the Western World , where 70 % are Christians . A 2011 Pew Research Center survey found that 76 . 2 % of Europeans , 73 . 3 % in Oceania , and about 86 . 0 % in the Americas ( 90 % ... | Christianity |
56daf672e7c41114004b4bb8 | question: How many votes were cast by season ten for all contestants ? context: From the semi - finals onwards , the fate of the contestants is decided by public vote . During the contestant ' s performance as well as the recap at the end , a toll - free telephone number for each contestant is displayed on the screen .... | nearly 750 million |
56d005d9234ae51400d9c283 | question: There are two hockey teams located in NYC . What are they ? context: The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers represent the city in the National Hockey League . Also within the metropolitan area are the New Jersey Devils , who play in nearby Newark , New Jersey . | The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers |
56f87b15aef23719006260e9 | question: How long has the Brenner Pass been used as a trading route ? context: Crossing the Italian - Austrian border , the Brenner Pass separates the Ö tztal Alps and Zillertal Alps and has been in use as a trading route since the 14th century . The lowest of the Alpine passes at 985 m ( 3 , 232 ft ) , the Semmering ... | since the 14th century |
572a982b34ae481900deaba4 | question: Where did Kerry go to college ? context: Kerry was born in Aurora , Colorado and attended boarding school in Massachusetts and New Hampshire . He graduated from Yale University class of 1966 with a political science major . Kerry enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1966 , and during 1968 – 1969 served an abbrevi... | Yale University |
570b690bec8fbc190045b9fb | question: what did the railroads offer the farmers that rushed in to settle the area ? context: After 1870 , the new railroads across the Plains brought hunters who killed off almost all the bison for their hides . The railroads offered attractive packages of land and transportation to European farmers , who rushed to ... | packages of land and transportation |
56d118a217492d1400aab91a | question: When did Kanye West annouce his Pastelle Clothing line ? context: In September 2005 , West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006 , claiming " Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished , I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring . " The... | September 2005 |
5726e9badd62a815002e94e4 | question: What type of area is between the two conductors in a capacitor ? context: A capacitor consists of two conductors separated by a non - conductive region . The non - conductive region is called the dielectric . In simpler terms , the dielectric is just an electrical insulator . Examples of dielectric media are ... | a non - conductive region |
56de4b6dcffd8e1900b4b7c9 | question: Which country has received the top rank twice ? 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 . Iceland has been ranked... | Iceland |
56e7985000c9c71400d7733e | question: At what venue did the test game occur ? context: The test game was played in Rockford , Illinois , at the Rockford MetroCentre . Sponsors were secured , and players and coaches from local colleges were recruited to volunteer to play for the teams , the Chicago Politicians and Rockford Metros , with the guaran... | Rockford MetroCentre |
57321d1eb9d445190005e81d | question: What organization owns Pier II in Piraeus ? context: In 2010 Piraeus handled 513 , 319 TEUs , followed by Thessaloniki , which handled 273 , 282 TEUs . In the same year , 83 . 9 million people passed through Greece ' s ports , 12 . 7 million through the port of Paloukia in Salamis , another 12 . 7 through the... | COSCO |
573166c9e6313a140071ceed | question: What group boycotted the elections ? context: On 18 January 2014 , the interim government instituted a new constitution following a referendum in which 98 . 1 % of voters were supportive . Participation was low with only 38 . 6 % of registered voters participating although this was higher than the 33 % who vo... | Muslim Brotherhood and some liberal and secular activist groups |
572692c45951b619008f7717 | question: What charter did the US believe was violated by intervening in the Korean conflict ? context: The Soviet Union challenged the legitimacy of the war for several reasons . The ROK Army intelligence upon which Resolution 83 was based came from U . S . Intelligence ; North Korea was not invited as a sitting tempo... | UN Charter Article 32 |
57266614f1498d1400e8de62 | question: in what year did the Seven years ' war context: At this time , Britain and France became bitter rivals . Frequent skirmishes between them took place for control of colonial possessions . In 1742 , fearing the monetary consequences of a war , the British government agreed to extend the deadline for the license... | 1763 |
56d2202ce7d4791d0090267d | question: Who was a host on all seasons of American Idol ? context: American Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . The original judges were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson , pop singer and choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive and manager Simon Cowell . The... | Ryan Seacrest |
5727ac6aff5b5019007d924f | question: What materials were 45 rpm records made of ? context: Unwilling to accept and license Columbia ' s system , in February 1949 RCA Victor , in cooperation of its parent , the Radio Corporation of America , released the first 45 rpm single , 7 inches in diameter with a large center hole . The 45 rpm player inclu... | vinyl or polystyrene |
570d1264b3d812140066d3d6 | question: How many scheduled languages are there in present - day India ? context: Sanskrit ( / ˈ s æ nskr ɪ t / ; Sanskrit : sa ṃ sk ṛ tam [ s ə mskr ̩ t ̪ ə m ] or sa ṃ sk ṛ ta , originally sa ṃ sk ṛ t ā v ā k , " refined speech " ) is the primary sacred language of Hinduism , a philosophical language in Buddhism , H... | 22 |
56fb74e58ddada1400cd640b | question: When did Basil I ' s rule begin ? context: In Eastern Europe , Byzantium revived its fortunes under Emperor Basil I ( r . 867 – 886 ) and his successors Leo VI ( r . 886 – 912 ) and Constantine VII ( r . 913 – 959 ) , members of the Macedonian dynasty . Commerce revived and the emperors oversaw the extension ... | 867 |
56cf56b2aab44d1400b89059 | question: How much money did tourism create for New York in 2014 ? context: Tourism is a vital industry for New York City , which has witnessed a growing combined volume of international and domestic tourists – receiving approximately 51 million tourists in 2011 , 54 million in 2013 , and a record 56 . 4 million in 201... | US $ 61 . 3 billion |
56be8c8a3aeaaa14008c90a9 | question: Which film featured Destiny ' s Child ' s first major single ? context: The group changed their name to Destiny ' s Child in 1996 , based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah . In 1997 , Destiny ' s Child released their major label debut song " Killing Time " on the soundtrack to the 1997 film , Men in Black ... | Men in Black |
572ef423dfa6aa1500f8d4f4 | question: Through what time period did The European renaissance last ? context: The term " modern " was coined in the 16th century to indicate present or recent times ( ultimately derived from the Latin adverb modo , meaning " just now ) . The European Renaissance ( about 1420 – 1630 ) , which marked the transition bet... | 1420 – 1630 ) |
57333fbad058e614000b57d4 | question: How did Whitehead classify what is usually seen as an individual person ? context: In Whitehead ' s view , then , concepts such as " quality " , " matter " , and " form " are problematic . These " classical " concepts fail to adequately account for change , and overlook the active and experiential nature of t... | a continuum of overlapping events |
56d1099d17492d1400aab7c5 | question: What is the name of the prominent fashion event that occurs in New York ? context: The city is the birthplace of many cultural movements , including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art ; abstract expressionism ( also known as the New York School ) in painting ; and hip hop , punk , salsa , dis... | New York Fashion Week |
572807b63acd2414000df2a8 | question: What part of his work did Von Neumann consider to be his most important ? context: Von Neumann ' s mathematical analysis of the structure of self - replication preceded the discovery of the structure of DNA . In a short list of facts about his life he submitted to the National Academy of Sciences , he stated ... | quantum mechanics |
57265f505951b619008f70d3 | question: When did Victoria inherit the throne of England ? context: Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward , Duke of Kent and Strathearn , the fourth son of King George III . Both the Duke of Kent and King George III died in 1820 , and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German - born mother Princes... | aged 18 |
56cdaa2662d2951400fa67ef | question: Who did the Yongle Emperor give patronage to ? context: Historians Luciano Petech and Sato Hisashi argue that the Ming upheld a " divide - and - rule " policy towards a weak and politically fragmented Tibet after the Sakya regime had fallen . Chan writes that this was perhaps the calculated strategy of the Yo... | many different Tibetan lamas |
572fa09004bcaa1900d76b17 | question: Who was the military theorist in 1939 who said 250 , 000 deaths and injury could occur in the first week of war in Britian ? context: Based on experience with German strategic bombing during World War I against the United Kingdom , the British government estimated after the war that 50 casualties — with about... | Basil Liddell - Hart |
5727e93b4b864d1900163fd5 | question: When was the latest version , Unicode 8 . 0 , released ? context: The Consortium first published The Unicode Standard ( ISBN 0 - 321 - 18578 - 1 ) in 1991 and continues to develop standards based on that original work . The latest version of the standard , Unicode 8 . 0 , was released in June 2015 and is avai... | June 2015 |
571a10584faf5e1900b8a881 | question: What Seattle theater was built in 1926 ? context: The 5th Avenue Theatre , built in 1926 , stages Broadway - style musical shows featuring both local talent and international stars . Seattle has " around 100 " theatrical production companies and over two dozen live theatre venues , many of them associated wit... | 5th Avenue Theatre |
570d1cafb3d812140066d41f | question: Who resigned in protest against Philip ? context: The English held the city for 16 months and defeated several attempts to expel them . English soldiers advanced as far as Requena on the road to Madrid . After the victory of the Bourbons at the Battle of Almansa on 25 April 1707 , the English army evacuated V... | Cardinal Luis de Belluga |
5727721add62a815002e9d05 | question: In what year did the Battle of Varna take place ? context: At the end of the 15th century the Ottoman Empire advanced all over Southeastern Europe , eventually conquering the Byzantine Empire and extending control over the Balkan states . Hungary was the last bastion of the Latin Christian world in the East ,... | 1444 |
56e82e8c00c9c71400d7760b | question: When Italy was unified , what was named the official national language ? context: During the Risorgimento , proponents of Italian republicanism and Italian nationalism , such as Alessandro Manzoni , stressed the importance of establishing a uniform national language in order to better create an Italian nation... | standard Italian |
56f7fe64aef2371900625d4a | question: In which village does tradition believe Virgil was born ? context: The tradition holds that Virgil was born in the village of Andes , near Mantua in Cisalpine Gaul . Analysis of his name has led to beliefs that he descended from earlier Roman colonists . Modern speculation ultimately is not supported by narra... | Andes |
5727bb1b4b864d1900163bc7 | question: What did the growth of national leagues cause a serious decline in ? context: In the early days of association football , known simply as football or soccer , friendly matches ( or " friendlies " ) were the most common type of match . However , since the development of The Football League in England in 1888 ,... | the significance of friendlies |
573206f1b9d445190005e73d | question: What elements of group existence , other than people themselves , can be targets of genocide ? context: The word genocide was later included as a descriptive term to the process of indictment , but not yet as a formal legal term According to Lemming , genocide was defined as " a coordinated strategy to destro... | language , culture , and economic infrastructure |
56d1ece4e7d4791d00902589 | question: What is the term for greed or craving ? context: Bodhi ( P ā li and Sanskrit , in devanagari : ब ॊ ध ि ) is a term applied to the experience of Awakening of arahants . Bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into English as " enlightenment " . In Early Buddhism , bodhi carried... | raga |
570c5a9bfed7b91900d4590f | question: When was the political relationship between England and Scotland disputed ? context: In the late 12th and early 13th centuries the border and political relationship between England and Scotland was disputed , with the kings of Scotland claiming parts of what is now northern England . John ' s father , Henry I... | late 12th and early 13th centuries |
5725e29c271a42140099d2e4 | question: What years did Tigranes the Great reign ? context: After the Seleucid defeat at the Battle of Magnesia in 190 BC , the kings of Sophene and Greater Armenia revolted and declared their independence , with Artaxias becoming the first king of the Artaxiad dynasty of Armenia in 188 . During the reign of the Artax... | 95 – 55 BC |
5727be06ff5b5019007d93ff | question: Are living houses and classrooms seperate or conjoined ? context: The primary responsibility for a boy ' s studies lies with his House Master , but he is assisted by an additional director of studies , known as a tutor . Classes , colloquially known as " divs " ( divisions ) , are organised on a School basis ... | separate |
5729d2193f37b3190047857f | question: The Jolt Hall of Fame inducted DeveloperWorks in what year ? context: DeveloperWorks is a website run by IBM for software developers and IT professionals . It contains how - to articles and tutorials , as well as software downloads and code samples , discussion forums , podcasts , blogs , wikis , and other re... | 2007 |
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