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56d38cab59d6e41400146725 | question: What company was a sponsor of the American Idol tour in its ninth season ? context: The top ten ( eleven in season ten ) toured at the end of every season . In the season twelve tour a semi - finalist who won a sing - off was also added to the tour . Kellogg ' s Pop - Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven... | M & M ' s Pretzel Chocolate Candies |
573366074776f419006609e5 | question: How dis Whitehead believe God provided permanence to entities ? context: Whitehead thus sees God and the world as fulfilling one another . He sees entities in the world as fluent and changing things that yearn for a permanence which only God can provide by taking them into God ' s self , thereafter changing G... | by taking them into God ' s self , thereafter changing God and affecting the rest of the universe throughout time |
56f955c99e9bad19000a0837 | question: Which government ' s Ministry of Defence is mentioned here ? context: The Ministry of Defence ( MoD ) is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty ' s Government , and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces . | British |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a1b | question: What army surrounded Nasser ' s brigade ? context: In May 1948 , following the British withdrawal , King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine , with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion . During the war , he wrote of the Egyptian army ' s unpreparedness , saying " our soldiers were dashed agai... | Israeli |
5728d7ba3acd2414000e0001 | question: What have human groups always considered themselves as compared to other nearby groups ? context: Groups of humans have always identified themselves as distinct from neighboring groups , but such differences have not always been understood to be natural , immutable and global . These features are the distingu... | distinct |
57281627ff5b5019007d9cd5 | question: How many encoding forms are there for Korean Hangul ? context: Unicode was designed to provide code - point - by - code - point round - trip format conversion to and from any preexisting character encodings , so that text files in older character sets can be na ï vely converted to Unicode , and then back and ... | three different encoding forms |
5706c2a60eeca41400aa0e0d | question: When did African states become independent ? context: As African states became independent in the 1960s , the Soviet Union offered many of their citizens the chance to study in Russia . Over a period of 40 years , about 400 , 000 African students from various countries moved to Russia to pursue higher studies... | 1960s |
56db1f11e7c41114004b4d9d | question: Who said the police acted on their own in taking the flags ? context: French police were criticised for their handling of the events , and notably for confiscating Tibetan flags from demonstrators . The newspaper Lib é ration commented : " The police did so much that only the Chinese were given freedom of exp... | Mich è le Alliot - Marie |
572a4a9f1d046914007798d6 | question: What were the children that were left behind in East Prussia that was occupied by the Russians referred to as ? context: Shortly after the end of the war in May 1945 , Germans who had fled in early 1945 tried to return to their homes in East Prussia . An estimated number of 800 , 000 Germans were living in Ea... | Wolf children |
5709b099200fba140036826f | question: Why are the fruit fly and the nematode the most intensively studied metazoan model organisms ? context: Because of the great diversity found in animals , it is more economical for scientists to study a small number of chosen species so that connections can be drawn from their work and conclusions extrapolated... | they are easy to keep and breed |
572800942ca10214002d9b16 | question: What are USB devices required to enter ? context: In addition to limiting the total average power used by the device , the USB specification limits the inrush current ( i . e . , that used to charge decoupling and filter capacitors ) when the device is first connected . Otherwise , connecting a device could c... | ultra low - power suspend mode when the USB host is suspended |
5726e9475951b619008f8240 | question: What happened to the political prisoner being held in Burma ? context: Since the 2010 election , the government has embarked on a series of reforms to direct the country towards liberal democracy , a mixed economy , and reconciliation , although doubts persist about the motives that underpin such reforms . Th... | granting of general amnesties for more than 200 political prisoners |
5726b9e3f1498d1400e8e906 | question: Who was a famous engraver that migrated to Mexico City ? context: During the 20th century , many artists immigrated to Mexico City from different regions of Mexico , such as Leopoldo M é ndez , an engraver from Veracruz , who supported the creation of the socialist Taller de la Gr á fica Popular ( Popular Gra... | Leopoldo M é ndez |
57274c04708984140094dbd6 | question: What is the term for asexual cloning ? context: Unlike in higher animals , where parthenogenesis is rare , asexual reproduction may occur in plants by several different mechanisms . The formation of stem tubers in potato is one example . Particularly in arctic or alpine habitats , where opportunities for fert... | Apomixis |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d3 | question: What will power the Indian - made ship ? context: India started the construction of a 40 , 000 - tonne , 260 - metre - long ( 850 ft ) Vikrant - class aircraft carrier in 2009 . The new carrier will operate MiG - 29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the Indian - made helicopter HAL Dhruv . The ship wil... | four gas - turbine engines |
5727d1953acd2414000ded36 | question: Where do Oklahoma ' s winds bring moisture from ? context: The humid subtropical climate ( Koppen Cfa ) of central , southern and eastern Oklahoma is influenced heavily by southerly winds bringing moisture from the Gulf of Mexico . Traveling westward , the climate transitions progressively toward a semi - ari... | Gulf of Mexico |
5727e43a2ca10214002d98d2 | question: According to Hayek , limited governemnt power through the rule of law does not do what to people ? context: The economist F . A . Hayek analyzed how the Rule of Law might be beneficial to the free market . Hayek proposed that under the Rule of Law individuals would be able to make wise investments and future ... | frustrate his efforts |
5706d7150eeca41400aa0e6b | question: What type of bird show circuitous migratory routes ? context: Theoretical analyses show that detours that increase flight distance by up to 20 % will often be adaptive on aerodynamic grounds - a bird that loads itself with food to cross a long barrier flies less efficiently . However some species show circuit... | Swainson ' s thrush |
56dc7c3114d3a41400c268ef | question: Who was responsible for the proliferation of comprehensive schools in 1965 ? context: The largest expansion of comprehensive schools in 1965 resulted from a policy decision taken in 1965 by Anthony Crosland , Secretary of State for Education in the 1964 – 1970 Labour government . The policy decision was imple... | Anthony Crosland |
570e37590dc6ce1900204e89 | question: What uranium isotope is produced from thorium ? context: Many contemporary uses of uranium exploit its unique nuclear properties . Uranium - 235 has the distinction of being the only naturally occurring fissile isotope . Uranium - 238 is fissionable by fast neutrons , and is fertile , meaning it can be transm... | uranium - 233 |
56cf5e5eaab44d1400b8914f | question: How many stars did Mark Kermode of the Guardian aware Spectre prior to its release ? context: Prior to its UK release , Spectre mostly received positive reviews . Mark Kermode , writing in The Guardian , gave the film four out of five stars , observing that the film did not live up to the standard set by Skyf... | four out of five |
572e9c77c246551400ce43dd | question: Did Europeans speak Spanish in America ? context: Spanish was the language spoken by the first permanent European settlers in North America . Spanish arrived in the territory of the modern United States with Ponce de Le ó n in 1513 . In 1565 , the Spaniards , by way of Juan Ponce de Le ó n , founded St . Augu... | Spanish was the language spoken by the first permanent European settlers in North America . |
5726cbd25951b619008f7e57 | question: What did the loss of power end context: In 1528 the bishop lost secular power over both Neder - and Oversticht – which included the city of Utrecht – to Charles V , Holy Roman Emperor . Charles V combined the Seventeen Provinces ( the current Benelux and the northern parts of France ) as a personal union . Th... | the prince - bishopric Utrecht , as the secular rule was now the lordship of Utrecht , with the religious power remaining with the bishop |
5726ebec708984140094d611 | question: In Avicenna ' s work " Floating Man " , what is the core of a human being ? context: However , Avicenna posited the brain as the place where reason interacts with sensation . Sensation prepares the soul to receive rational concepts from the universal Agent Intellect . The first knowledge of the flying person ... | the knowledge that " I am " |
572f0356dfa6aa1500f8d567 | question: Where is the video projected ? 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 the pre - rendered images , building and floor - specific content on... | on a wall - sized screens |
56e11d89e3433e1400422c20 | question: When did the Beidou system begin operating in China ? context: In December 2011 , Xinhua stated that " [ t ] he basic structure of the Beidou system has now been established , and engineers are now conducting comprehensive system test and evaluation . The system will provide test - run services of positioning... | December 2011 |
570d9a1c16d0071400510bc9 | question: Which part of the brain is involved in decision making and cognitive control ? context: The first areas of the brain to be pruned are those involving primary functions , such as motor and sensory areas . The areas of the brain involved in more complex processes lose matter later in development . These include... | prefrontal cortex |
570a8ca86d058f1900182f8a | question: Which former captain made 534 appearances with the Everton Football Club ? context: Neville Southall holds the record for the most Everton appearances , having played 751 first - team matches between 1981 and 1997 , and previously held the record for the most league clean sheets during a season ( 15 ) . Durin... | Brian Labone |
5731b46ee99e3014001e61e6 | question: What may no person within Georgia be deprived of the privilege of doing in any manner agreeable to them ? context: ^ Note 2 : in 1789 the Georgia Constitution was amended as follows : " Article IV . Section 10 . No person within this state shall , upon any pretense , be deprived of the inestimable privilege o... | worshipping God |
5728989e3acd2414000dfb4e | question: Where was the location of the Shahi defeat by the Muslims ? context: However , the army was hopeless in battle against the western forces , particularly against the young Mahmud of Ghazni . In the year 1001 , soon after Sultan Mahmud came to power and was occupied with the Qarakhanids north of the Hindu Kush ... | Battle of Peshawar |
56be91b23aeaaa14008c90f0 | question: Destiny ' s Child ' s final album was named what ? context: In November 2003 , she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America . On February 1 , 2004 , Beyonc é performed the American national an... | Destiny Fulfilled |
572ed5ccdfa6aa1500f8d429 | question: What was the result of the weakening of both Prussia and Austria ? context: By 1763 , the war in Central Europe was essentially a stalemate . Frederick had retaken most of Silesia and Saxony but not the latter ' s capital , Dresden . His financial situation was not dire , but his kingdom was devastated and hi... | In 1763 a peace settlement was reached at the Treaty of Hubertusburg , ending the war in central Europe . |
5726f573f1498d1400e8f103 | question: How long did Madonna spent learning to play the violin ? context: Besides singing Madonna has the ability to play several musical instruments . She learned to play drum and guitar from her then - boyfriend Dan Gilroy in the late 1970s before joining the Breakfast Club line - up as the drummer . This helped he... | three months |
56e7b55437bdd419002c43bd | question: Who owns the rights to the players under the single - entity model ? context: The AFL currently runs as under the single - entity model , with the league owning the rights to the teams , players , and coaches . The single - entity model was adopted in 2010 when the league emerged from bankruptcy . Prior to th... | the league |
573455eaacc1501500babdfa | question: How many kilometers long is the track in Byrd Park ? context: Two other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont , located near the Fan District . Byrd Park features a one - mile ( 1 . 6 km ) running track , with exercise stops , a public dog park , and a number of small lakes for sma... | 1 . 6 |
572ff38604bcaa1900d76f1c | question: What medical book is Ibn Sina most noted for in European universities ? context: One of the common definitions for " Islamic philosophy " is " the style of philosophy produced within the framework of Islamic culture . " Islamic philosophy , in this definition is neither necessarily concerned with religious is... | The Canon of Medicine |
5729134aaf94a219006aa032 | question: What types of software bugs are difficult to find during testing ? context: A fundamental problem with software testing is that testing under all combinations of inputs and preconditions ( initial state ) is not feasible , even with a simple product . : 17 - 18 This means that the number of defects in a softw... | defects that occur infrequently |
57266dcf5951b619008f727c | question: Who did William IV feel was a suitable husband for Victoria ? context: By 1836 , the Duchess ' s brother , Leopold , who had been King of the Belgians since 1831 , hoped to marry his niece to his nephew , Prince Albert of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha . Leopold , Victoria ' s mother , and Albert ' s father ( Ernest... | Prince Alexander of the Netherlands |
56df7d735ca0a614008f9b28 | question: Who founded the Southern Nazarene University context: Oklahoma City Community College in south Oklahoma City is the second - largest community college in the state . Rose State College is located east of Oklahoma City in suburban Midwest City . Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City is located in the " Fur... | Church of the Nazarene |
56df7e4f5ca0a614008f9b37 | question: Where did Bell ' s uncle live ? context: His family was long associated with the teaching of elocution : his grandfather , Alexander Bell , in London , his uncle in Dublin , and his father , in Edinburgh , were all elocutionists . His father published a variety of works on the subject , several of which are s... | Dublin |
5732b89acc179a14009dac33 | question: Credit default swaps , collateralized debt obligations and CDOS are all types of what ? context: Others have pointed out that there were not enough of these loans made to cause a crisis of this magnitude . In an article in Portfolio Magazine , Michael Lewis spoke with one trader who noted that " There weren ’... | derivatives |
5730c6cbf6cb411900e2448b | question: What color LED was later created in 1972 ? context: The first visible - spectrum ( red ) LED was developed in 1962 by Nick Holonyak , Jr . , while working at General Electric Company . Holonyak first reported his LED in the journal Applied Physics Letters on the December 1 , 1962 . M . George Craford , a form... | yellow |
573169afa5e9cc1400cdbf32 | question: Who adopted the Byzantine mosaic tradition ? context: The heyday of mosaic making in Sicily was the age of the independent Norman kingdom in the 12th century . The Norman kings adopted the Byzantine tradition of mosaic decoration to enhance the somewhat dubious legality of their rule . Greek masters working i... | Norman kings |
57319432e6313a140071d0d0 | question: What official name did the GNC give to Libya ? context: Following his defeat in the civil war , Gaddafi ' s system of governance was dismantled and replaced under the interim government of the NTC , who legalised trade unions and freedom of the press . In July 2012 , elections were held to form a new General ... | State of Libya |
572838743acd2414000df743 | question: What was the first day that the new parliament met ? context: On April 6 , 1990 , the Lviv City Council voted to return St . George Cathedral to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church . The Russian Orthodox Church refused to yield . On April 29 – 30 , 1990 , the Ukrainian Helsinki Union disbanded to form the Ukr... | May 15 |
57324359b9d445190005e945 | question: What book did Eisenhower ' s parents read every day ? context: His parents set aside specific times at breakfast and at dinner for daily family Bible reading . Chores were regularly assigned and rotated among all the children , and misbehavior was met with unequivocal discipline , usually from David . His mot... | Bible |
5727ec41ff5b5019007d988f | question: In which country was the treble roll off greater ? context: Over the years a variety of record equalization practices emerged and there was no industry standard . For example , in Europe recordings for years required playback with a bass turnover setting of 250 – 300 Hz and a treble roll - off at 10 , 000 Hz ... | US |
5729a2163f37b31900478526 | question: What dialect was created because of this ? context: In eastern Pennsylvania the Great Appalachian Valley , or Great Valley , was accessible by reason of a broad gateway between the end of South Mountain and the Highlands , and many Germans and Moravians settled here between the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers... | Pennsylvania German language |
56df163f3277331400b4d975 | question: Who ran CBS - Columbia Group starting in 1966 ? context: In 1966 , CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new " CBS - Columbia Group " which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis . | Leiberson |
57293d721d046914007791c2 | question: How many ganglia are on each side of a thoracic segment ? context: The thoracic segments have one ganglion on each side , which are connected into a pair , one pair per segment . This arrangement is also seen in the abdomen but only in the first eight segments . Many species of insects have reduced numbers of... | one |
572f79b4a23a5019007fc66b | question: What type of partridge was commonly consumed ? context: The most common staple crops consumed during Han were wheat , barley , foxtail millet , proso millet , rice , and beans . Commonly eaten fruits and vegetables included chestnuts , pears , plums , peaches , melons , apricots , strawberries , red bayberrie... | Chinese bamboo |
5727fb6b4b864d1900164141 | question: The atomic bomb was a part of which movement ? context: In 1938 Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission with radiochemical methods , and in 1939 Lise Meitner and Otto Robert Frisch wrote the first theoretical interpretation of the fission process , which was later improved by Niels Bohr and ... | Big Science |
56f8ab6a9b226e1400dd0db9 | question: What kind of engineering does industry in Southampton support ? context: During the latter half of the 20th century , a more diverse range of industry also came to the city , including aircraft and car manufacture , cables , electrical engineering products , and petrochemicals . These now exist alongside the ... | electrical |
571a9ace10f8ca14003051a4 | question: Jewish settlers appear along the Rhine by what century ? context: Historical records show evidence of Jewish communities north of the Alps and Pyrenees as early as the 8th and 9th century . By the 11th century Jewish settlers , moving from southern European and Middle Eastern centers , appear to have begun to... | 11th century |
572f39d804bcaa1900d7679d | question: What are animals also a part of ? context: Animals are also involved in the distribution of seeds . Fruit , which is formed by the enlargement of flower parts , is frequently a seed - dispersal tool that attracts animals to eat or otherwise disturb it , incidentally scattering the seeds it contains ( see frug... | distribution of seeds |
570d7b36fed7b91900d461b4 | question: With whom did the French government negotiate ? context: On 28 January 1871 the Government of National Defence based in Paris negotiated an armistice with the Prussians . With Paris starving , and Gambetta ' s provincial armies reeling from one disaster after another , French foreign minister Favre went to Ve... | the Prussians |
572925caaf94a219006aa103 | question: What assumption that black - body radiation is what leads to an accurate prediction ? context: The assumption that black - body radiation is thermal leads to an accurate prediction : the total amount of emitted energy goes up with the temperature according to a definite rule , the Stefan – Boltzmann law ( 187... | thermal |
57299a913f37b319004784ee | question: What does coloration and shape help an insect do in the surrounding environment ? context: Camouflage is an important defense strategy , which involves the use of coloration or shape to blend into the surrounding environment . This sort of protective coloration is common and widespread among beetle families ,... | blend |
56cc803f6d243a140015efbc | question: What new connector did Apple unveil on September 12 , 2012 ? context: Apple introduced a new 8 - pin dock connector , named Lightning , on September 12 , 2012 with their announcement of the iPhone 5 , the fifth generation iPod Touch , and the seventh generation iPod Nano , which all feature it . The new conne... | Lightning |
572ecf7bcb0c0d14000f15ca | question: What year did Sony first exhibit the use of an optical digital audio disc ? context: Heitaro Nakajima , who developed an early digital audio recorder within Japan ' s national public broadcasting organization NHK in 1970 , became general manager of Sony ' s audio department in 1971 . His team developed a digi... | 1976 |
56f71b0b711bf01900a4496d | question: Who speculates that * slava derives from a reconstructed Proto - Indo - European * ( s ) lawos ? context: Alternative proposals for the etymology of * Slov ě nin ъ propounded by some scholars have much less support . Lozinski argues that the word * slava once had the meaning of worshipper , in this context me... | S . B . Bernstein |
5726db02dd62a815002e92cf | question: Who was the leader of the American communist party ? context: Before the pact ' s announcement , Communists in the West denied that such a treaty would be signed . Future member of the Hollywood Ten Herbert Biberman denounced rumors as " Fascist propaganda " . Earl Browder , head of the Communist Party USA , ... | Earl Browder |
56d505f99d1b871400ae05f8 | question: How many shocks ranged from 4 . 0 MS to 4 . 9 MS ? context: Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks , ranging in magnitude from 4 . 0 to 6 . 1 , were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake . According to Chinese official counts , " by 12 : 00 CST , November 6 , 2008 there had been 42 , 719 total aftershocks ... | 246 |
572e6570dfa6aa1500f8cff9 | question: What was Nicholas Lezard ' s description of post - punk ? context: Nicholas Lezard described post - punk as " a fusion of art and music " . The era saw the robust appropriation of ideas from literature , art , cinema , philosophy , politics and critical theory into musical and pop cultural contexts . Artists ... | " a fusion of art and music " |
56f933959b226e1400dd128d | question: Where does 14th Street end ? context: 14th Street is a main numbered street in Manhattan . It begins at Avenue C and ends at West Street . Its length is 3 . 4 km ( 2 . 1 mi ) . It has six subway stations : | West Street |
5728d21b2ca10214002da8b3 | question: Organisms ' goals shift along with which notable genetic process ? context: Instead , he formulated the spearhead model of evolution , a version of genetic pluralism . According to this model , living organisms themselves have goals , and act according to these goals , each guided by a central control . In it... | Mutations |
5726d819dd62a815002e923f | question: Who should accept the annexation of Poland ? context: The day after the Pact was signed , the French and British military negotiation delegation urgently requested a meeting with Soviet military negotiator Kliment Voroshilov . On August 25 , Voroshilov told them " [ i ] n view of the changed political situati... | Britain |
57278a8b5951b619008f8cdc | question: Why was a platform used ? context: Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet , given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight . In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic . In the 20th centur... | the hands may not have been able to support the weight |
570e815b0dc6ce19002050dd | question: During which years did Melbourne experience an economic downturn ? 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 cam... | 1989 to 1992 |
572fb186a23a5019007fc8b7 | question: What profession was the individual Zhang Zhongjing involved in ? context: Han - era medical physicians believed that the human body was subject to the same forces of nature that governed the greater universe , namely the cosmological cycles of yin and yang and the five phases . Each organ of the body was asso... | physician |
5731a1d3b9d445190005e41f | question: When did youtube finally become available on the Playstation 4 ? context: A TiVo service update in July 2008 allowed the system to search and play YouTube videos . In January 2009 , YouTube launched " YouTube for TV " , a version of the website tailored for set - top boxes and other TV - based media devices w... | October 2014 |
5733ebbbd058e614000b65dc | question: When did the Samanid Empire rule the land ? context: It was temporarily under the control of the Tibetan empire and Chinese from 650 – 680 and then under the control of the Umayyads in 710 . The Samanid Empire , 819 to 999 , restored Persian control of the region and enlarged the cities of Samarkand and Bukha... | The Samanid Empire |
56cf5472aab44d1400b88ff9 | question: Harper Lee was given a membership to what in 2008 ? context: In 1992 , an Alabama editorial called for the death of Atticus , saying that as liberal as Atticus was , he still worked within a system of institutionalized racism and sexism and should not be revered . The editorial sparked a flurry of responses f... | Alabama State Bar |
57314fb3e6313a140071ce0b | question: What years was the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia decorated with mosaics ? context: In the 5th - century Ravenna , the capital of the Western Roman Empire , became the center of late Roman mosaic art . The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia was decorated with mosaics of high artistic quality in 425 – 430 . The vaults o... | 425 – 430 |
56db7a68e7c41114004b5187 | question: What is the attendant who has a large fan base called ? context: The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee sent out a team of 30 unarmed attendants selected from the People ' s Armed Police to escort the flame throughout its journey . According to Asian Times , sworn in as the " Beijing Olympic Games Sacred Fl... | Second Right Brother |
56e0f1cd231d4119001ac495 | question: Are communication services in Somalia mainly located in the public or private sector ? context: Communications in Somalia encompasses the communications services and capacity of Somalia . Telecommunications , internet , radio , print , television and postal services in the nation are largely concentrated in t... | private |
56f985239e9bad19000a0a16 | question: What does Tanka mean ? context: " In 1727 the to - min or ' idle people ' of Cheh Kiang province ( a Ningpo name still existing ) , the yoh - hu or ' music people ' of Shanxi province , the si - min or ' small people ' of Kiang Su ( Jiangsu ) province , and the Tanka people or ' egg - people ' of Canton ( to ... | egg - people |
56f9738c9e9bad19000a093e | question: Glial cells control what inside the brain ? context: All vertebrates have a blood – brain barrier that allows metabolism inside the brain to operate differently from metabolism in other parts of the body . Glial cells play a major role in brain metabolism by controlling the chemical composition of the fluid t... | chemical composition of the fluid that surrounds neurons |
56dd34f19a695914005b955c | question: In contemporary parliamentary governments , which official is usually in charge of asking parliament to dissolve ? context: The latter in effect allows the government to appeal the opposition of parliament to the electorate . However , in many jurisdictions a head of state may refuse a parliamentary dissoluti... | prime minister |
570a91fd6d058f1900182fb9 | question: How did Steve Bloomer describe Everton ' s style of play in 1928 ? context: Everton have had many other nicknames over the years . When the black kit was worn Everton were nicknamed " The Black Watch " , after the famous army regiment . Since going blue in 1901 , Everton have been given the simple nickname " ... | scientific |
572a17786aef051400155261 | question: What did Egyptian artists grind to use to paint on the walls of tombs or on papyrus ? context: In Ancient Egypt green was the symbol of regeneration and rebirth , and of the crops made possible by the annual flooding of the Nile . For painting on the walls of tombs or on papyrus , Egyptian artists used finely... | malachite |
56f83708aef2371900625f1e | question: How much English did Tito speak ? context: As regards knowledge of languages , Tito replied that he spoke Serbo - Croatian , German , Russian , and some English . A biographer also stated that he spoke " Serbo - Croatian . . . Russian , Czech , Slovenian . . . German ( with a Viennese accent ) . . . understan... | some |
57280f8b4b864d190016436a | question: Under ancient custom , an Act of Tynwald didn ' t go into effect until decreed at which location ? context: Royal assent is not sufficient to give legal effect to an Act of Tynwald . By ancient custom , an act did not come into force until it had been promulgated at an open - air sitting of Tynwald , usually ... | Tynwald Hill at St John ' s |
5723e4a30dadf01500fa1f83 | question: What year did Elizabeth Longford write a biography of Victoria ? context: Victoria was physically unprepossessing — she was stout , dowdy and no more than five feet tall — but she succeeded in projecting a grand image . She experienced unpopularity during the first years of her widowhood , but was well liked ... | 1964 |
57340aabd058e614000b685a | question: Who killed Brazelton ? context: From 1877 to 1878 , the area suffered a rash of stagecoach robberies . Most notable , however , were the two holdups committed by masked road - agent William Whitney Brazelton . Brazelton held up two stages in the summer of 1878 near Point of Mountain Station approximately 17 m... | Charles A . Shibell and his citizen ' s posse |
56d9de64dc89441400fdb876 | question: How are dogs viewed in Asian countries ? context: In Asian countries such as China , Korea , and Japan , dogs are viewed as kind protectors . The role of the dog in Chinese mythology includes a position as one of the twelve animals which cyclically represent years ( the zodiacal dog ) . | as kind protectors |
572b35e2f75d5e190021fd1a | question: What did Hume bring to empiricism ? context: The Scottish philosopher David Hume ( 1711 – 1776 ) responded to Berkeley ' s criticisms of Locke , as well as other differences between early modern philosophers , and moved empiricism to a new level of skepticism . Hume argued in keeping with the empiricist view ... | a new level of skepticism |
56f709cd711bf01900a44904 | question: A clause like " in witness whereof " or " in faith whereof " typically signals what in a treaty ? context: The end of a treaty , the eschatocol ( or closing protocol ) , is often signaled by a clause like " in witness whereof " or " in faith whereof , " the parties have affixed their signatures , followed by ... | The end |
5726bc865951b619008f7c86 | question: What is the main subject of the Museum of Remembrance and Tolerance ? context: Another major addition to the city ' s museum scene is the Museum of Remembrance and Tolerance ( Museo de la Memoria y Tolerancia ) , inaugurated in early 2011 . The brainchild of two young Mexican women as a Holocaust museum , the... | discrimination and genocide |
573247b6b9d445190005e99c | question: What sort of people did the Bonus March consist of ? context: His primary duty was planning for the next war , which proved most difficult in the midst of the Great Depression . He then was posted as chief military aide to General MacArthur , Army Chief of Staff . In 1932 , he participated in the clearing of ... | veterans |
572eb08203f989190075694f | question: In what year did Emperor Wu of Han ' s reign end ? context: The Xiongnu , a nomadic steppe confederation , defeated the Han in 200 BC and forced the Han to submit as a de facto inferior partner , but continued their raids on the Han borders . Emperor Wu of Han ( r . 141 – 87 BC ) launched several military cam... | 87 BC |
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