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5733aa16d058e614000b5fb8 | question: What did they go to war against Bolshevick ? context: After the Russian Revolution of 1917 guerrillas throughout Central Asia , known as basmachi , waged a war against Bolshevik armies in a futile attempt to maintain independence . The Bolsheviks prevailed after a four - year war , in which mosques and villag... | to maintain independence |
570c5f39b3d812140066d19d | question: When did popular representations of John begin to emerge ? context: Popular representations of John first began to emerge during the Tudor period , mirroring the revisionist histories of the time . The anonymous play The Troublesome Reign of King John portrayed the king as a " proto - Protestant martyr " , si... | Tudor period |
57099f19200fba14003681e9 | question: Prior to 1997 , where were racial categories declared for the U . S . Census ? context: In September 1997 , during the process of revision of racial categories previously declared by OMB directive no . 15 , the American Anthropological Association ( AAA ) recommended that OMB combine the " race " and " ethnic... | OMB directive no . 15 |
56cbef3a6d243a140015edfe | question: In what year did his companion Woyciechowski depart to Poland to enlist for the uprising in Warsaw ? context: Chopin ' s successes as a composer and performer opened the door to western Europe for him , and on 2 November 1830 , he set out , in the words of Zdzis Ε aw Jachimecki , " into the wide world , with ... | 1830 |
5731bfaae17f3d140042238e | question: What was one of the main causes of the split in Protestantism ? context: The Protestant movement began to diverge into several distinct branches in the mid - to - late 16th century . One of the central points of divergence was controversy over the Eucharist . Early Protestants rejected the Roman Catholic dogm... | controversy over the Eucharist |
572fc827b2c2fd1400568465 | question: What is the Armenian term for settlment ? context: Within each province are communities ( hamaynkner , singular hamaynk ) . Each community is self - governing and consists of one or more settlements ( bnakavayrer , singular bnakavayr ) . Settlements are classified as either towns ( kaghakner , singular kaghak... | bnakavayr |
56d18bcde7d4791d0090205e | question: What des Jem struggle to understand ? context: As children coming of age , Scout and Jem face hard realities and learn from them . Lee seems to examine Jem ' s sense of loss about how his neighbors have disappointed him more than Scout ' s . Jem says to their neighbor Miss Maudie the day after the trial , " I... | separations of race and class |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205097 | question: On which street is the A . C . Goode House located ? context: The city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings . Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site ... | Collins Street |
5709ab89200fba140036824b | question: Other than the $ 100 bill , which other note is not going to be redesigned ? context: Though still predominantly green , post - 2004 series incorporate other colors to better distinguish different denominations . As a result of a 2008 decision in an accessibility lawsuit filed by the American Council of the B... | $ 1 |
572805304b864d1900164252 | question: When was the next session announced ? context: The first session ended in a solemn ceremony on 8 December 1962 with the next session scheduled to occur in 1963 from 12 May to 29 June β this was announced on 12 November 1962 . John XXIII ' s closing speech made subtle references to Pope Pius IX , and he had ex... | 12 November 1962 |
56e0a2a3231d4119001ac2f3 | question: What state was dissolved on March 3 , 1944 ? context: On March 3 , 1944 , on the orders of Stalin , the Chechen - Ingush ASSR was disbanded and its population forcibly deported upon the accusations of collaboration with the invaders and separatism . The territory of the ASSR was divided between other administ... | the Chechen - Ingush ASSR |
5726a292dd62a815002e8b97 | question: Who invited Burke to join the Freemasons ? context: At about this same time , Burke was introduced to William Gerard Hamilton ( known as " Single - speech Hamilton " ) . When Hamilton was appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland , Burke accompanied him to Dublin as his private secretary , a position he held for ... | Charles , Marquess of Rockingham |
5728098f2ca10214002d9c32 | question: What is taken by mouth to treat rapidly worsening symptoms ? context: There is no cure for asthma . Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers , such as allergens and irritants , and by the use of inhaled corticosteroids . Long - acting beta agonists ( LABA ) or antileukotriene agents may be used in addit... | an inhaled short - acting beta - 2 agonist such as salbutamol and corticosteroids |
56f98b409e9bad19000a0a8d | question: The two main structures that protect the brain are what ? context: Another approach to brain function is to examine the consequences of damage to specific brain areas . Even though it is protected by the skull and meninges , surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid , and isolated from the bloodstream by the blood β ... | the skull and meninges |
5730fb1b05b4da19006bccbb | question: What is LED lighting more susceptible to than incandescent light ? context: Since LED efficacy is inversely proportional to operating temperature , LED technology is well suited for supermarket freezer lighting . Because LEDs produce less waste heat than incandescent lamps , their use in freezers can save on ... | frost |
573165efe6313a140071cee4 | question: Who wrote the Suiyuan Shidan ? context: Cuisine aroused a cultural pride in the accumulated richness of a long and varied past . The gentleman gourmet , such as Yuan Mei , applied aesthetic standards to the art of cooking , eating , and appreciation of tea at a time when New World crops and products entered e... | Yuan Mei |
57288c842ca10214002da464 | question: Which classical views about the method of science did Popper reject ? context: Popper is known for his rejection of the classical inductivist views on the scientific method , in favour of empirical falsification : A theory in the empirical sciences can never be proven , but it can be falsified , meaning that ... | inductivist |
5728eac43acd2414000e01c0 | question: What did Piraeus Apollo hold in his right hand ? context: The earliest examples of life - sized statues of Apollo , may be two figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos . Such statues were found across the Greek speaking world , the preponderance of these were found at the sanctuaries of Apollo ... | a cup of pouring libation |
56cc91b56d243a140015f033 | question: On what date was the iTunes Wi - Fi Music Store launched ? context: Apple debuted the iTunes Wi - Fi Music Store on September 5 , 2007 , in its Media Event entitled " The Beat Goes On . . . " . This service allows users to access the Music Store from either an iPhone or an iPod Touch and download songs direct... | September 5 , 2007 |
573113b905b4da19006bcd50 | question: Avian species such as Anchiornis huxleyi and Xiaotingia zhengi are from which time period ? context: The earliest known avialan fossils come from the Tiaojishan Formation of China , which has been dated to the late Jurassic period ( Oxfordian stage ) , about 160 million years ago . The avialan species from th... | late Jurassic period |
570b609e6b8089140040f8ec | question: What nationality was Thin Lizzy ? context: From outside the United Kingdom and the United States , the Canadian trio Rush released three distinctively hard rock albums in 1974 β 75 ( Rush , Fly by Night and Caress of Steel ) before moving toward a more progressive sound with the 1976 album 2112 . The Irish ba... | Irish |
5728aaa24b864d1900164be9 | question: What was Phil Skinner ' s birth name ? context: Phil Skinner played a key role in 20th century development of the mandolin movement in Australia , and was awarded an MBE in 1979 for services to music and the community . He was born Harry Skinner in Sydney in 1903 and started learning music at age 10 when his ... | Harry Skinner |
572ee763cb0c0d14000f1666 | question: What were the Manchus originally known as ? context: The Qing dynasty ( 1644 β 1911 ) was founded after the fall of the Ming , the last Han Chinese dynasty , by the Manchus . The Manchus were formerly known as the Jurchens . When Beijing was captured by Li Zicheng ' s peasant rebels in 1644 , the Chongzhen Em... | the Jurchens |
56ddc1d966d3e219004dacd5 | question: Where does Internet archive run a datacenter ? context: In 2009 , the Internet Archive migrated its customized storage architecture to Sun Open Storage , and hosts a new data center in a Sun Modular Datacenter on Sun Microsystems ' California campus . | Sun Microsystems ' California campus |
572fc5b8b2c2fd1400568441 | question: What is unique about San Diego ' s harbors ? context: With an estimated population of 1 , 381 , 069 as of July 1 , 2014 , San Diego is the eighth - largest city in the United States and second - largest in California . It is part of the San Diego β Tijuana conurbation , the second - largest transborder agglom... | deep - water |
56e7ab2337bdd419002c42fe | question: What is the total coverage of the city with roads , in miles ? context: Express highways such as Hu β Ning , Ning β He , Ning β Hang enable commuters to travel to Shanghai , Hefei , Hangzhou , and other important cities quickly and conveniently . Inside the city of Nanjing , there are 230 km ( 140 mi ) of hig... | 181 . 15 mi / 100 sq mi |
5727a5574b864d1900163941 | question: Within what frame of reference does Darwin use the phrase " Struggle for Existence ? " context: He notes that both A . P . de Candolle and Charles Lyell had stated that all organisms are exposed to severe competition . Darwin emphasizes that he used the phrase " struggle for existence " in " a large and metap... | " a large and metaphorical sense |
572e90e4cb0c0d14000f12bd | question: Which subject did Feynman and Carl both enjoy ? context: Feynman had a great deal of success teaching Carl , using , for example , discussions about ants and Martians as a device for gaining perspective on problems and issues . He was surprised to learn that the same teaching devices were not useful with Mich... | Mathematics |
571ae94232177014007e9fda | question: Why was Mevastatin never marketed ? context: In 1971 , Akira Endo , a Japanese biochemist working for the pharmaceutical company Sankyo , identified mevastatin ( ML - 236B ) , a molecule produced by the fungus Penicillium citrinum , as an inhibitor of HMG - CoA reductase , a critical enzyme used by the body t... | adverse effects of tumors , muscle deterioration , and sometimes death |
57279967dd62a815002ea19f | question: What did Tanselle say about textual criticism ? context: McKerrow had articulated textual criticism ' s goal in terms of " our ideal of an author ' s fair copy of his work in its final state " . Bowers asserted that editions founded on Greg ' s method would " represent the nearest approximation in every respe... | has generally been undertaken with a view to reconstructing , as accurately as possible , the text finally intended by the author |
572aaf31be1ee31400cb816f | question: Females in Rajasthan wear what type of traditional clothing ? context: Rajasthan is known for its traditional , colorful art . The block prints , tie and dye prints , Bagaru prints , Sanganer prints , and Zari embroidery are major export products from Rajasthan . Handicraft items like wooden furniture and cra... | ankle - length skirt and a short top |
573045e2947a6a140053d38f | question: What amount of government revenue in Swaziland is from the SACU ? context: The considerable spending did not lead to more growth and did not benefit the poor . Much of the increased spending has gone to current expenditures related to wages , transfers , and subsidies . The wage bill today constitutes over 15... | 60 % of total government revenues |
572a27803f37b31900478752 | question: During what years did the Ottoman war against Habsburg Austria occur ? context: By contrast , the Habsburg frontier had settled somewhat , a stalemate caused by a stiffening of the Habsburg defences . The Long War against Habsburg Austria ( 1593 β 1606 ) created the need for greater numbers of Ottoman infantr... | 1593 β 1606 |
5727d5254b864d1900163e26 | question: What is Oakland Counties average income ? context: Oakland County in Metro Detroit , once rated amongst the wealthiest US counties per household , is no longer shown in the top 25 listing of Forbes magazine . But internal county statistical methods β based on measuring per capita income for counties with more... | $ 62 , 000 |
57293c921d046914007791b0 | question: After assimilating to German culture , what language did the Jews adopt ? context: By the Middle Ages , large numbers of Jews lived in the Holy Roman Empire and had assimilated into German culture , including many Jews who had previously assimilated into French culture and had spoken a mixed Judeo - French la... | Yiddish . |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b5 | question: According to which government agency is GE a leading producer of Superfund toxic waste sites ? context: GE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large - scale air and water pollution . Based on year 2000 data , researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as ... | EPA |
5709fef56d058f1900182c58 | question: What year can the festival be traced back to ? context: But Hanover is not only one of the most important Exhibition Cities in the world , it is also one of the German capitals for marksmen . The Sch ΓΌ tzenfest Hannover is the largest Marksmen ' s Fun Fair in the world and takes place once a year ( late June ... | 1529 |
5726853df1498d1400e8e27a | question: How many genders does standard Dutch use for both natural and grammatical gender ? context: Standard Dutch uses three genders to differentiate between natural gender and three when discerning grammatical gender . But for most non - Belgian speakers , the masculine and feminine genders have merged to form the ... | three |
572962c51d04691400779379 | question: The disparity between Planck ' s law and the Rayleigh - Jeans law led to what conclusion ? context: Prior to Planck ' s work , it had been assumed that the energy of a body could take on any value whatsoever β that it was a continuous variable . The Rayleigh β Jeans law makes close predictions for a narrow ra... | the picture given by classical physics is not duplicated by a range of results in the quantum picture |
57324797e17f3d14004227d0 | question: What do Jehovah Witnesses consider the science and history within the Bible to be ? context: The entire Protestant canon of scripture is considered the inspired , inerrant word of God . Jehovah ' s Witnesses consider the Bible to be scientifically and historically accurate and reliable and interpret much of i... | accurate |
56df7d005ca0a614008f9b1d | question: What sort of mill did Bell ' s neighbors run ? context: As a child , young Bell displayed a natural curiosity about his world , resulting in gathering botanical specimens as well as experimenting even at an early age . His best friend was Ben Herdman , a neighbor whose family operated a flour mill , the scene... | flour |
572ea13b03f9891900756866 | question: What might cause Neptune ' s extreme orientation ? context: Neptune also resembles Uranus in its magnetosphere , with a magnetic field strongly tilted relative to its rotational axis at 47 Β° and offset at least 0 . 55 radii , or about 13500 km from the planet ' s physical centre . Before Voyager 2 ' s arrival... | flows in the planets ' interiors |
57061fb875f01819005e79c4 | question: When did immunology start to become codified as a scientific theory ? context: Classical immunology ties in with the fields of epidemiology and medicine . It studies the relationship between the body systems , pathogens , and immunity . The earliest written mention of immunity can be traced back to the plague... | 19th and 20th centuries |
573137fba5e9cc1400cdbd15 | question: What was Turkey red called in France ? context: As the Industrial Revolution spread across Europe , chemists and manufacturers sought new red dyes that could be used for large - scale manufacture of textiles . One popular color imported into Europe from Turkey and India in the 18th and early 19th century was ... | rouge d ' Adrinople |
5731439c497a881900248d1c | question: What culture succeeded the Naqada culture ? context: By about 6000 BC , a Neolithic culture rooted in the Nile Valley . During the Neolithic era , several predynastic cultures developed independently in Upper and Lower Egypt . The Badarian culture and the successor Naqada series are generally regarded as prec... | Badarian culture |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630286 | question: Along with Liban Abdi , Ayub Daud and Abdisalam Ibrahim , who is a notable Somali football player ? context: Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis . Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup . The multi - ethnic Ocean Stars , Somalia ' s national team , first participated at t... | Mohammed Ahamed Jama |
5726bb03dd62a815002e8e7f | question: How many Norfolk Island residents voted on May 8 , 2015 ? context: The Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly decided to hold a referendum on the proposal . On 8 May 2015 , voters were asked if Norfolk Islanders should freely determine their political status and their economic , social and cultural development ,... | 912 |
56df7da25ca0a614008f9b2e | question: What did Bell succeed at without being taught ? context: From his early years , Bell showed a sensitive nature and a talent for art , poetry , and music that was encouraged by his mother . With no formal training , he mastered the piano and became the family ' s pianist . Despite being normally quiet and intr... | piano |
5727e7144b864d1900163fa6 | question: What political party are Oklahoma ' s US Senators ? context: Following the 2000 census , the Oklahoma delegation to the U . S . House of Representatives was reduced from six to five representatives , each serving one congressional district . For the 112th Congress ( 2011 β 2013 ) , there were no changes in pa... | Republicans |
5726e6bcdd62a815002e947b | question: What project is bringing organic food to all of Yale ' s residential college dining areas ? context: Yale ' s Office of Sustainability develops and implements sustainability practices at Yale . Yale is committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 10 % below 1990 levels by the year 2020 . As part of this c... | Yale Sustainable Food Project |
5709844f200fba1400368108 | question: What are the two stable isotopes of cooper ? context: There are 29 isotopes of copper . 63Cu and 65Cu are stable , with 63Cu comprising approximately 69 % of naturally occurring copper ; they both have a spin of 3 β 2 . The other isotopes are radioactive , with the most stable being 67Cu with a half - life of... | 63Cu and 65Cu |
5727bc683acd2414000deaf9 | question: What is the dominant religion in Tibet ? context: The economy of Tibet is dominated by subsistence agriculture , though tourism has become a growing industry in recent decades . The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism ; in addition there is B ΓΆ n , which is similar to Tibetan Buddhism , and there a... | Tibetan Buddhism |
5710ffffa58dae1900cd6ba0 | question: Whose method based knowledge on experiementation , which had to be witnessed ? context: In England , the Royal Society of London also played a significant role in the public sphere and the spread of Enlightenment ideas . It was founded by a group of independent scientists and given a royal charter in 1662 . T... | Robert Boyle |
56be96653aeaaa14008c9116 | question: Beyonce portrayed which character in the film , Cadillac Records ? context: Beyonc Γ© further expanded her acting career , starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic , Cadillac Records . Her performance in the film received praise from critics , and she garnered several nominations for her ... | Etta James |
56f8d9269e9bad19000a05f3 | question: What creates copy number variation of an existing gene in the genome ? context: The most common source of new genes in eukaryotic lineages is gene duplication , which creates copy number variation of an existing gene in the genome . The resulting genes ( paralogs ) may then diverge in sequence and in function... | gene duplication |
56dc686a14d3a41400c2686a | question: How many secondary school students attend comprehensive schools in England ? context: A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude . This is in contrast to the selective school system , where admission is restricted on the basis of s... | 90 % |
572fa4aeb2c2fd140056828b | question: What use did the odometer cart provide ? context: Modern archaeology has led to the discovery of Han artwork portraying inventions which were otherwise absent in Han literary sources . As observed in Han miniature tomb models , but not in literary sources , the crank handle was used to operate the fans of win... | measured journey lengths |
5726bf215951b619008f7cf6 | question: How many people died over the course of four days ? context: From 22 March through 26 March 1991 , mass pro - democracy rallies and a nationwide strike was held in both urban and rural communities , which became known as les evenements ( " the events " ) or the March Revolution . In Bamako , in response to ma... | 300 lives |
56d20a6ae7d4791d0090261b | question: Who was Chopin ' s earliest piece of music , that there is a record of , dedicated to ? context: Fryderyk may have had some piano instruction from his mother , but his first professional music tutor , from 1816 to 1821 , was the Czech pianist Wojciech Ε» ywny . His elder sister Ludwika also took lessons from Ε»... | Wojciech Ε» ywny |
571d29295efbb31900334eb4 | question: A ProPublica study found that some doctors were being paid how much money for speeches ? context: An investigation by ProPublica found that at least 21 doctors have been paid more than $ 500 , 000 for speeches and consulting by drugs manufacturers since 2009 , with half of the top earners working in psychiatr... | more than $ 500 , 000 |
570cba0cb3d812140066d25a | question: What rock was used as the source of blue pigment in paints in Medieval and Renaissance Europe ? context: In paintings , Mary is traditionally portrayed in blue . This tradition can trace its origin to the Byzantine Empire , from c . 500 AD , where blue was " the colour of an empress " . A more practical expla... | lapis lazuli |
57262557ec44d21400f3da06 | question: In 1609 the charter was renewed for what period of time ? context: In the next two years , the company established its first factory in south India in the town of Machilipatnam on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal . The high profits reported by the company after landing in India initially prompted Kin... | indefinite |
56e149c7cd28a01900c67743 | question: Because of the number of tech companies , the city is a hub for what ? context: Boston ' s colleges and universities have a significant effect on the regional economy . Boston attracts more than 350 , 000 college students from around the world , who contribute more than $ 4 . 8 billion annually to the city ' ... | biotechnology |
572709b0dd62a815002e9838 | question: What is the name of the industry association that represents all cable companies in Washington ? context: With $ 18 . 8 million spent in 2013 , Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States . Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lob... | The National Cable & Telecommunications Association |
572816292ca10214002d9d91 | question: When did Bozize finally attempt his coup ? context: In the aftermath of the failed coup , militias loyal to Patass Γ© sought revenge against rebels in many neighborhoods of Bangui and incited unrest including the murder of many political opponents . Eventually , Patass Γ© came to suspect that General Fran Γ§ ois... | March 2003 |
56cdccd962d2951400fa6852 | question: How deep was the focus of the earthquake ? context: According to a study by the China Earthquake Administration ( CEA ) , the earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault , a thrust structure along the border of the Indo - Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate . Seismic activities concentrated on its mid - f... | 10 km |
5730a0a98ab72b1400f9c614 | question: What term did Whitehead describe that perception is not limited to the living ? context: Since Whitehead ' s metaphysics described a universe in which all entities experience , he needed a new way of describing perception that was not limited to living , self - conscious beings . The term he coined was " preh... | prehension |
572ff5d8947a6a140053ce87 | question: Who was defeated in the Battle of the Colline Gate ? context: The internal unrest reached its most serious state , however , in the two civil wars that were caused by the clash between generals Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla starting from 88 BC . In the Battle of the Colline Gate at the very door of ... | an army of the Marius supporters |
5725f776ec44d21400f3d79e | question: Whose refusal to end wars with Attalid Pergamum and Rhodes led to the Second Macedonian War ? context: Once the Second Punic War had been resolved , and the Romans had begun to regather their strength , they looked to re - assert their influence in the Balkans , and to curb the expansion of Philip . A pretext... | Philip |
572ea33603f9891900756880 | question: What did Russia use Britain ' s money for ? context: Years later , Kaunitz kept trying to establish France ' s alliance with Austria . He tried as hard as he could for Austria to not get entangled in Hanover ' s political affairs , and was even willing to trade Austrian Netherlands for France ' s aid in recap... | to station 50 , 000 troops on the Livonian - Lithunian border , so they could defend Britain ' s interests in Hanover |
572963d03f37b31900478312 | question: What is the Vietnamese word for both blue and green ? context: In some languages , including old Chinese , Thai , old Japanese , and Vietnamese , the same word can mean either blue or green . The Chinese character ι ( pronounced q Δ« ng in Mandarin , ao in Japanese , and thanh in Sino - Vietnamese ) has a mean... | xanh |
56e78f3100c9c71400d772bf | question: Libraries that are established for other presidents are operated by private foundations , historical societies , and what government entities ? context: Libraries and museums have been established for other presidents , but they are not part of the NARA presidential library system , and are operated by privat... | state governments |
56e13c5ee3433e1400422cf1 | question: How many housing units were there in Boston in 2010 ? context: In 2010 , Boston was estimated to have 617 , 594 residents ( a density of 12 , 200 persons / sq mile , or 4 , 700 / km2 ) living in 272 , 481 housing units β a 5 % population increase over 2000 . The city is the third most densely populated large ... | 272 , 481 |
56bfafdba10cfb1400551241 | question: What does Ban Bossy encourage ? context: In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013 , Beyonc Γ© was asked if she considers herself a feminist , to which she said , " that word can be very extreme . . . But I guess I am a modern - day feminist . I do believe in equality " . She would later align herself m... | leadership in girls |
56f78ae6a6d7ea1400e17246 | question: From what non - Asian nation do some people living in the Marshall Islands come ? context: The majority of the citizens of the Marshall Islands are of Marshallese descent , though there are small numbers of immigrants from the United States , China , Philippines and other Pacific islands . The two official la... | the United States |
571117b1b654c5140001fb2b | question: What was the total capacity of a disk ? context: In 1986 , Nintendo released the Famicom Disk System ( FDS ) in Japan , a type of floppy drive that uses a single - sided , proprietary 5 cm ( 2 " ) disk and plugs into the cartridge port . It contains RAM for the game to load into and an extra single - cycle wa... | 128k |
56ce362faab44d1400b885c9 | question: Who did the Neo - Confucian establishment have animosity towards ? context: With the death of Zhengde and ascension of Jiajing , the politics at court shifted in favor of the Neo - Confucian establishment which not only rejected the Portuguese embassy of Fern Γ£ o Pires de Andrade ( d . 1523 ) , but had a pred... | Tibetan Buddhism and lamas |
572f87eba23a5019007fc6f9 | question: What individual was typically in charge of a commandery ? context: A commandery consisted of a group of counties , and was headed by an Administrator . He was the top civil and military leader of the commandery and handled defense , lawsuits , seasonal instructions to farmers and recommendations of nominees f... | an Administrator |
56dfb8f2231d4119001abcfb | question: What kind of parents did Bell state were more prone to having deaf children ? context: Bell was connected with the eugenics movement in the United States . In his lecture Memoir upon the formation of a deaf variety of the human race presented to the National Academy of Sciences on November 13 , 1883 he noted ... | congenitally deaf parents |
572fd905a23a5019007fca84 | question: How many times has the Premier League won the World Cup ( FIFA Club ) during that same time period ? context: Between the 1992 β 93 season and the 2012 β 13 season , Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times ( as well as supplying five of the runners - up ) , behind Spain ' s La Liga w... | won by Premier league clubs once ( Manchester United in 2008 ) |
572937f96aef051400154b84 | question: What does ein diutscher mean ? context: A German ethnicity emerged in the course of the Middle Ages , ultimately as a result of the formation of the kingdom of Germany within East Francia and later the Holy Roman Empire , beginning in the 9th century . The process was gradual and lacked any clear definition ,... | a German |
56d2606959d6e41400145f20 | question: The desired goal for buddhism is what ? context: Although " Nibb Δ na " ( Sanskrit : Nirv Δ na ) is the common term for the desired goal of this practice , many other terms can be found throughout the Nikayas , which are not specified . [ note 35 ] | Nirv Δ na |
57257bd469ff041400e58e01 | question: Who was the Duchess ' comptroller and cohort ? context: Victoria later described her childhood as " rather melancholy " . Her mother was extremely protective , and Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children under the so - called " Kensington System " , an elaborate set of rules and protocols dev... | Sir John Conroy |
572b6c15f75d5e190021fdb8 | question: In what philosophy was Christian idealism often rooted ? context: Christian theologians have held idealist views , often based on Neoplatonism , despite the influence of Aristotelian scholasticism from the 12th century onward . Later western theistic idealism such as that of Hermann Lotze offers a theory of t... | Neoplatonism |
57274d85dd62a815002e9ac2 | question: What caused the decrease in commerce and production in the 14th century ? context: Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms , there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater tha... | demographic crisis |
57304e458ab72b1400f9c40c | question: Who was responsible for seeking justice in the Roman courts ? context: Slavery and slaves were part of the social order ; there were slave markets where they could be bought and sold . Many slaves were freed by the masters for services rendered ; some slaves could save money to buy their freedom . Generally ,... | an accuser who was forced to prove the entire case himself |
5727948af1498d1400e8fcb6 | question: When did union forces occupy coastal areas of North carolina ? context: After secession , some North Carolinians refused to support the Confederacy . Some of the yeoman farmers in the state ' s mountains and western Piedmont region remained neutral during the Civil War , while some covertly supported the Unio... | 1862 and 1863 |
5728750eff5b5019007da254 | question: What lands did the White Huns take in the 5th century ? context: The Hephthalites ( or Ephthalites ) , also known as the White Huns , were a nomadic confederation in Central Asia during the late antiquity period . The White Huns established themselves in modern - day Afghanistan by the first half of the 5th c... | Pakistan and North India |
57265d135951b619008f70a3 | question: When did the battle for Mexico City take place context: The Battle for Mexico City was the series of engagements from September 8 to September 15 , 1847 , in the general vicinity of Mexico City during the Mexican β American War . Included are major actions at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec , cu... | September 8 to September 15 , 1847 |
571012cbb654c5140001f7c0 | question: By what method was Gary Gilmore executed ? context: Executions resumed on January 17 , 1977 , when Gary Gilmore went before a firing squad in Utah . But the pace was quite slow due to the use of litigation tactics which involved filing repeated writs of habeas corpus , which succeeded for many in delaying the... | firing squad |
572a3beaaf94a219006aa8f4 | question: Presentism states that at a certain time some things do what ? context: According to Presentism , time is an ordering of various realities . At a certain time some things exist and others do not . This is the only reality we can deal with and we cannot for example say that Homer exists because at the present ... | exist |
57310deca5e9cc1400cdbbfc | question: Where does an officer in the USAF wear their rank insignia ? context: The first USAF dress uniform , in 1947 , was dubbed and patented " Uxbridge Blue " after " Uxbridge 1683 Blue " , developed at the former Bachman - Uxbridge Worsted Company . The current Service Dress Uniform , which was adopted in 1993 and... | pinned onto the coat |
56e078cb7aa994140058e533 | question: How much was each copper token worth ? context: In 1821 , Saul Solomon issued a 70 , 560 copper tokens worth a halfpenny each Payable at St Helena by Solomon , Dickson and Taylor β presumably London partners β that circulated alongside the East India Company ' s local coinage until the Crown took over the isl... | a halfpenny |
5727fe574b864d19001641a3 | question: What does Christ ' s love reveal to humanity ? context: The English concentrated on the spirit of the events of Christ ' s life , not the literality of events . They neither expected nor sought the appearance of the stigmata or any other physical manifestation . They wanted to create in themselves that enviro... | the mercy of God |
56f96f929b226e1400dd144a | question: In what year was a tuna loining plant constructed ? context: In 1999 , a private company built a tuna loining plant with more than 400 employees , mostly women . But the plant closed in 2005 after a failed attempt to convert it to produce tuna steaks , a process that requires half as many employees . Operatin... | 1999 |
56e70ca06fe0821900b8ecad | question: What kind of societies rely on solar time and daylight that changes with the seasons ? context: Industrialized societies generally follow a clock - based schedule for daily activities that do not change throughout the course of the year . The time of day that individuals begin and end work or school , and the... | agrarian |
57266134dd62a815002e8321 | question: What was the original name of Marvel Comics ? context: Martin Goodman founded the company later known as Marvel Comics under the name Timely Publications in 1939 . Martin Goodman , a pulp magazine publisher who had started with a Western pulp in 1933 , was expanding into the emerging β and by then already hig... | Timely Publications |
572e83d3c246551400ce42a1 | question: What was the result of the invasion by Spain ? context: Realizing that war was imminent , Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it . The result caused uproar across Europe . Because of Prussia ' s alliance with Britain , Austria formed an alliance with France , seeing an opportunity to recapt... | Spain , bound by the Pacte de Famille , intervened on behalf of France and together they launched a disastrous invasion |
57265dd0708984140094c3b6 | question: Proximity and the ending of life is called ? context: Classification of predators by the extent to which they feed on and interact with their prey is one way ecologists may wish to categorize the different types of predation . Instead of focusing on what they eat , this system classifies predators by the way ... | true predation |
570aa9676d058f1900183051 | question: Who approves new programs and budget requests ? context: In 1967 , a new U . S . Department of Transportation ( DOT ) combined major federal responsibilities for air and surface transport . The Federal Aviation Agency ' s name changed to the Federal Aviation Administration as it became one of several agencies... | DOT |
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