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571ae17b32177014007e9f84 | question: What did the study reveal after 5 years ? context: In April 1994 , the results of a Merck - sponsored study , the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study , were announced . Researchers tested simvastatin , later sold by Merck as Zocor , on 4 , 444 patients with high cholesterol and heart disease . After five ... | a 35 % reduction in their cholesterol , and their chances of dying of a heart attack were reduced by 42 % |
5732850d57eb1f1400fd2d62 | question: How many appreciation medals were destroyed by the Bureau of the Mint ? context: The development of the appreciation medals was initiated by the White House and executed by the Bureau of the Mint through the U . S . Mint in Philadelphia . The medals were struck from September 1958 through October 1960 . A tot... | 1 , 451 |
570df13e0dc6ce1900204d26 | question: Do adolescents or adults seem to give more weight to rewards ? context: Because most injuries sustained by adolescents are related to risky behavior ( car crashes , alcohol , unprotected sex ) , a great deal of research has been done on the cognitive and emotional processes underlying adolescent risk - taking... | adolescents |
57278bfcf1498d1400e8fb92 | question: When did Roger Williams established the first Baptist congregation in the North American colonies ? context: Historians trace the earliest church labeled " Baptist " back to 1609 in Amsterdam , with English Separatist John Smyth as its pastor . In accordance with his reading of the New Testament , he rejected... | 1638 |
57267c1cf1498d1400e8e15c | question: What has lead to a lack of workers in some sectors ? context: The unemployment rate reached its peak of 20 % in 2005 . Since then , it has decreased to 7 % in 2013 , which is only slightly above the national average . The decrease is caused on the one hand by the emergence of new jobs and on the other by a ma... | demographic transition |
573409cd4776f41900661773 | question: In 2005 , how many public employees did Portugal have for every thousand inhabitants ? context: In 2005 , the number of public employees per thousand inhabitants in the Portuguese government ( 70 . 8 ) was above the European Union average ( 62 . 4 per thousand inhabitants ) . By EU and USA standards , Portuga... | 70 . 8 |
5727b6e5ff5b5019007d9338 | question: What is one possible objection to the theory of integrated variation ? context: Chapter VI begins by saying the next three chapters will address possible objections to the theory , the first being that often no intermediate forms between closely related species are found , though the theory implies such forms... | often no intermediate forms between closely related species are found |
5727d616ff5b5019007d9674 | question: Do turntables play music on lock grooves ? context: Towards the center , at the end of the groove , there is another wide - pitched section known as the lead - out . At the very end of this section the groove joins itself to form a complete circle , called the lock groove ; when the stylus reaches this point ... | most automatic turntables are incapable |
573041b7947a6a140053d35a | question: Players are usually strategically placed by who ? context: Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players ( excluding substitutes ) , one of whom must be the goalkeeper . Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team , which is usually seven . Goalkeepers are the onl... | coach |
57261ed8ec44d21400f3d924 | question: In what year was the Gold State Coach first used ? context: Adjacent to the palace is the Royal Mews , also designed by Nash , where the royal carriages , including the Gold State Coach , are housed . This rococo gilt coach , designed by Sir William Chambers in 1760 , has painted panels by G . B . Cipriani . ... | 1762 |
5706917375f01819005e7c13 | question: Where is it always warm enough for food supply ? context: In the tropics there is little variation in the length of day throughout the year , and it is always warm enough for a food supply , but altitudinal migration occurs in some tropical birds . There is evidence that this enables the migrants to obtain mo... | In the tropics |
57102549b654c5140001f86f | question: When did Elizabeth make the first visit to Ireland by a British monarch ? context: In May 2007 , The Daily Telegraph , citing unnamed sources , reported that the Queen was " exasperated and frustrated " by the policies of the British Prime Minister , Tony Blair , that she was concerned the British Armed Force... | May 2011 . |
5728e6092ca10214002daa5d | question: Why are groups hesitant to work with government officials ? context: The government has also relaxed reporting laws , but these remain highly restrictive . In September 2011 , several banned websites , including YouTube , Democratic Voice of Burma and Voice of America , were unblocked . A 2011 report by the H... | ethical quandary of how to work with the government without bolstering or appeasing it . |
573007b9a23a5019007fcc6a | question: What type of decorations are used in Muslim world decorative art rather than pictures ? context: Encompasses both secular and religious styles , the design and style made by Muslims and their construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture included the architectural types : the Mosque , the Tomb ,... | decorative calligraphy |
572811cc2ca10214002d9d24 | question: What did the group of theorists classify in 1982 ? context: The University of Chicago ' s 1960 – 61 Group Theory Year brought together group theorists such as Daniel Gorenstein , John G . Thompson and Walter Feit , laying the foundation of a collaboration that , with input from numerous other mathematicians ,... | all finite simple groups |
572831bc2ca10214002da056 | question: How did Nasser ' s promises of increased freedoms turn out ? context: On 30 March , Nasser proclaimed a manifesto stipulating the restoration of civil liberties , greater parliamentary independence from the executive , major structural changes to the ASU , and a campaign to rid the government of corrupt eleme... | unfulfilled |
5705e3a452bb891400689656 | question: What are the two terms colloquially used to refer to the jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi ? context: Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhi as names are used interchangeably to refer to the jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi , these are two distinct entities , and the latter is a small part of the former . | Delhi and New Delhi |
573388ce4776f41900660cc4 | question: Notre Dame students had a showdown in 1924 with which anti - catholic group ? context: The success of its football team made Notre Dame a household name . The success of Note Dame reflected rising status of Irish Americans and Catholics in the 1920s . Catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the gam... | the Ku Klux Klan |
570c4f18fed7b91900d45893 | question: What competition did Barcelona win in 1966 ? context: The 1960s were less successful for the club , with Real Madrid monopolising La Liga . The completion of the Camp Nou , finished in 1957 , meant the club had little money to spend on new players . The 1960s saw the emergence of Josep Maria Fust é and Carles... | Fairs Cup |
5730cf87b54a4f140068cc79 | question: When did European powers grant independence to their colonies in Africa ? context: South Africa occupied the colony in 1915 after defeating the German force during World War I and administered it from 1919 onward as a League of Nations mandate territory . Although the South African government desired to incor... | 1960s |
57298de23f37b31900478487 | question: Which dialect did writers and linguists of both Serbian and Croatian backgrounds wish to use as their common standard language ? context: In the mid - 19th century , Serbian ( led by self - taught writer and folklorist Vuk Stefanovi ć Karad ž i ć ) and most Croatian writers and linguists ( represented by the ... | Shtokavian |
572bd5c1dfb02c14005c6ad9 | question: What tourist attraction is located in Pigeon Forge , Tennessee ? context: Tennessee ' s major industries include agriculture , manufacturing , and tourism . Poultry , soybeans , and cattle are the state ' s primary agricultural products , and major manufacturing exports include chemicals , transportation equi... | Dollywood |
56e782a500c9c71400d771f7 | question: What competing city was next in line if Lawrence would have been unable to meet the requirements necessary to get KU built in its city ? context: On February 20 , 1863 , Kansas Governor Thomas Carney signed into law a bill creating the state university in Lawrence . The law was conditioned upon a gift from La... | Emporia |
56cf737e4df3c31400b0d7b5 | question: What famous British artist worked with Kanye on multiple singles ? context: In June 2013 , West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child , North . In October 2013 , the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention . November 2013 , West stated that ... | Paul McCartney |
5726bc0b708984140094cf8e | question: In January of 1991 what type of protests were violently curbed ? context: Anti - government protests in 1991 led to a coup , a transitional government , and a new constitution . Opposition to the corrupt and dictatorial regime of General Moussa Traor é grew during the 1980s . During this time strict programs ... | student protests |
5726ad55f1498d1400e8e6e5 | question: What year did the Crimean War end ? context: The Crimean War was a military conflict fought between October 1853 – March 1856 in which Russia lost to an alliance of France , the United Kingdom , the Ottoman Empire , and Sardinia . The immediate cause involved the rights of Christian minorities in the Holy Lan... | 1856 |
56faed86f34c681400b0c1bc | question: Ancient Somali houses were similar to houses in what country ? context: In ancient Somalia , pyramidical structures known in Somali as taalo were a popular burial style , with hundreds of these dry stone monuments scattered around the country today . Houses were built of dressed stone similar to the ones in A... | Egypt |
56dfc0887aa994140058e11e | question: In what century did public drinking regulations first exist in England ? context: There was already regulation on public drinking spaces in the 17th and 18th centuries , [ citation needed ] and the income earned from licences was beneficial to the crown . Tavern owners were required to possess a licence to se... | 17th |
56d1062317492d1400aab76e | question: In the first half of 2010 , what percentage of shooting victims were African - American or Hispanic ? context: In 2012 , New York City had the lowest overall crime rate and the second lowest murder rate among the largest U . S . cities , having become significantly safer after a spike in crime in the 1970s th... | 95 . 9 % |
5725f7af271a42140099d391 | question: For what competition did Arsenal use the yellow and blue away kit ? context: For many years Arsenal ' s away colours were white shirts and either black or white shorts . In the 1969 – 70 season , Arsenal introduced an away kit of yellow shirts with blue shorts . This kit was worn in the 1971 FA Cup Final as A... | 1971 FA Cup Final |
570daddb16d0071400510cb4 | question: Where did the US Army ' s 419th and 601st locate at to defend London ? context: The allies ' most advanced technologies were showcased by the anti - aircraft defence against the German V - 1 cruise missiles ( V stands for Vergeltungswaffe , " retaliation weapon " ) . The 419th and 601st Antiaircraft Gun Batta... | Folkestone - Dover coast |
572657b3708984140094c314 | question: How many birds are routinely raised in the world for the consumption process ? context: Worldwide , more chickens are kept than any other type of poultry , with over 50 billion birds being raised each year as a source of meat and eggs . Traditionally , such birds would have been kept extensively in small floc... | 50 billion birds being raised each year as a source of meat and eggs . |
56e78dc437bdd419002c4127 | question: When was the University of Kansas School of Business established ? context: The University of Kansas School of Business is a public business school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence , Kansas . The KU School of Business was founded in 1924 and currently has more than 80 faculty... | 1924 |
56f8b1949e9bad19000a033b | question: How have the Alpine salamanders adapted to living above the snow line ? context: Reptiles such as adders and vipers live up to the snow line ; because they cannot bear the cold temperatures they hibernate underground and soak up the warmth on rocky ledges . The high - altitude Alpine salamanders have adapted ... | by giving birth to fully developed young rather than laying eggs |
57267a4e5951b619008f73f7 | question: What type of data compression is the converse of lossless date data compression ? context: Lossy data compression is the converse of lossless data compression . In these schemes , some loss of information is acceptable . Dropping nonessential detail from the data source can save storage space . Lossy data com... | Lossy |
570cba0cb3d812140066d25c | question: Lapis lazuli was thought to be more valuable than which precious metal ? 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 explanation for the use of t... | gold |
5726a2b75951b619008f7878 | question: What are the hours of Mexico City Parking meters ? context: Street parking in urban neighborhoods is mostly controlled by the franeleros a . k . a . " viene vienes " ( lit . " come on , come on " ) , who ask drivers for a fee to park , in theory to guard the car , but with the implicit threat that the franele... | 8 AM to 8 PM |
57291acd3f37b3190047801f | question: What are the first three methods mentioned that make up black - box testing ? ? context: Black - box testing treats the software as a " black box " , examining functionality without any knowledge of internal implementation , without seeing the source code . The testers are only aware of what the software is s... | equivalence partitioning , boundary value analysis |
573446e7acc1501500babd81 | question: What office was held by the inhabitant of the John Marshall House ? context: Other historical points of interest include St . John ' s Church , the site of Patrick Henry ' s famous " Give me liberty or give me death " speech , and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum , features many of his writings and other artifacts ... | Chief Justice of the United States |
57341d964776f419006618b6 | question: Where are the Little Shell Chippewa headquartered ? context: Approximately 66 , 000 people of Native American heritage live in Montana . Stemming from multiple treaties and federal legislation , including the Indian Appropriations Act ( 1851 ) , the Dawes Act ( 1887 ) , and the Indian Reorganization Act ( 193... | Great Falls |
57336314d058e614000b59ca | question: What tribes took control of the region in first centry CE ? context: The Kushan Empire , a collection of Yuezhi tribes , took control of the region in the first century CE and ruled until the 4th century CE during which time Buddhism , Nestorian Christianity , Zoroastrianism , and Manichaeism were all practic... | Yuezhi tribes |
5729bbbaaf94a219006aa5e0 | question: Records for how many people were maintained by IBM in 1937 ? context: In 1937 , IBM ' s tabulating equipment enabled organizations to process unprecedented amounts of data , its clients including the U . S . Government , during its first effort to maintain the employment records for 26 million people pursuant... | 26 million |
57321ccfb9d445190005e811 | question: To what ruler did foreign allies offer a divine cult ? context: The first and last Roman known as a living divus was Julius Caesar , who seems to have aspired to divine monarchy ; he was murdered soon after . Greek allies had their own traditional cults to rulers as divine benefactors , and offered similar cu... | Augustus |
573387acd058e614000b5cb2 | question: What was the amount of wins Knute Rockne attained at Notre Dame while head coach ? context: One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team , the Notre Dame Fighting Irish . Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918 . Under Rockne , the Irish would post a record of 105 wins ,... | 105 |
570ce4cfb3d812140066d302 | question: When does the routine end ? context: A typical pommel horse exercise involves both single leg and double leg work . Single leg skills are generally found in the form of scissors , an element often done on the pommels . Double leg work however , is the main staple of this event . The gymnast swings both legs i... | when the gymnast performs a dismount |
56de2b2d4396321400ee261e | question: Who created the oldest surviving architecture plans ? context: The earliest surviving written work on the subject of architecture is De architectura , by the Roman architect Vitruvius in the early 1st century AD . According to Vitruvius , a good building should satisfy the three principles of firmitas , utili... | Roman architect Vitruvius |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66fa | question: How much of the Bronx speaks Chinese at home ? context: As of 2010 , 46 . 29 % ( 584 , 463 ) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home , while 44 . 02 % ( 555 , 767 ) spoke English , 2 . 48 % ( 31 , 361 ) African languages , 0 . 91 % ( 11 , 455 ) French , 0 . 90 % ( 11 , 355 ) Italian , 0 .... | 0 . 50 % |
57311e4ca5e9cc1400cdbc43 | question: What broadens the emitted spectrum in a pcLEDs method ? context: This method involves coating LEDs of one color ( mostly blue LEDs made of InGaN ) with phosphors of different colors to form white light ; the resultant LEDs are called phosphor - based or phosphor - converted white LEDs ( pcLEDs ) . A fraction ... | If several phosphor layers of distinct colors are applied |
572961001d04691400779353 | question: Why do utility operators often reject renewable resources ? context: Many energy markets , institutions , and policies have been developed to support the production and use of fossil fuels . Newer and cleaner technologies may offer social and environmental benefits , but utility operators often reject renewab... | because they are trained to think only in terms of big , conventional power plants |
572bcf17be1ee31400cb849b | question: The event in 1967 later lead to inspiration of what movie in 1991 ? context: New Haven was the location of one of Jim Morrison ' s infamous arrests while he fronted the rock group The Doors . The near - riotous concert and arrest in 1967 at the New Haven Arena was commemorated by Morrison in the lyrics to " P... | The Doors |
573196af497a88190024909f | question: How does youtube now operate as a business ? context: YouTube is a global video - sharing website headquartered in San Bruno , California , United States . The service was created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005 . In November 2006 , it was bought by Google for US $ 1 . 65 billion . YouTube n... | as one of Google ' s subsidiaries |
56f8bea09b226e1400dd0f0c | question: How is the genetic code read ? context: Translation is the process by which a mature mRNA molecule is used as a template for synthesizing a new protein . : 6 . 2 Translation is carried out by ribosomes , large complexes of RNA and protein responsible for carrying out the chemical reactions to add new amino ac... | via interactions with specialized RNA molecules called transfer RNA ( tRNA ) |
56d088be234ae51400d9c35b | question: Who first crossed the Pacific ocean using a solar powered boat ? context: In 1975 , the first practical solar boat was constructed in England . By 1995 , passenger boats incorporating PV panels began appearing and are now used extensively . In 1996 , Kenichi Horie made the first solar powered crossing of the ... | Kenichi Horie |
56d45fcb2ccc5a1400d830fc | question: When did Destiny ' s Child release their second album ? 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 . The f... | 1999 |
57313a81a5e9cc1400cdbd57 | question: What millennium did Mosaic start ? context: Mosaic has a long history , starting in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC . Pebble mosaics were made in Tiryns in Mycenean Greece ; mosaics with patterns and pictures became widespread in classical times , both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome . Early Christian... | the 3rd millennium BC |
56cd73af62d2951400fa65c4 | question: How many iPods did Apple reveal it sold in April of 2007 ? context: On April 9 , 2007 , it was announced that Apple had sold its one - hundred millionth iPod , making it the biggest selling digital music player of all time . In April 2007 , Apple reported second quarter revenue of US $ 5 . 2 billion , of whic... | hundred million |
56de86d2cffd8e1900b4b9e1 | question: When did BBC Japan shut down ? context: BBC Japan was a general entertainment channel , which operated between December 2004 and April 2006 . It ceased operations after its Japanese distributor folded . | April 2006 |
5733d4c24776f41900661308 | question: What was tyrothricin used for during the war ? context: In 1939 , coinciding with the start of World War II , Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic , tyrothricin , a compound of 20 % gramicidin and 80 % tyrocidine , from B . brevis . It was one of the first commercially m... | wounds and ulcers |
57277938dd62a815002e9ddd | question: Other than Jesus , who was one of the wisemen ? context: An early non - Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar - Serapion ' s letter to his son , written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD . The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to... | Socrates |
570b2117ec8fbc190045b845 | question: What country is a world leader in providing VRS services ? context: VRS services have become well developed nationally in Sweden since 1997 and also in the United States since the first decade of the 2000s . With the exception of Sweden , VRS has been provided in Europe for only a few years since the mid - 20... | United States |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735d | question: How far is Nanjing from Shanghai , in miles ? context: Nanjing , with a total land area of 6 , 598 square kilometres ( 2 , 548 sq mi ) , is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River , and in Yangtze River Delta , one of the largest economic zones of China . The Yangtze River... | 190 mi |
57324d2ae99e3014001e6687 | question: Jehovah Witnesses will allow what in the event of extreme physical abuse or absolute endangerment of spirituality ? context: Divorce is discouraged , and remarriage is forbidden unless a divorce is obtained on the grounds of adultery , which they refer to as " a scriptural divorce " . If a divorce is obtained... | legal separation |
572a637c7a1753140016af06 | question: What types of education greatly differs from Islamic education ? context: The term " Islamic education " means education in the light of Islam itself , which is rooted in the teachings of the Quran - holy book of Muslims . Islamic education and Muslim education are not the same . Because Islamic education has... | Muslim education |
570ade206d058f1900183136 | question: At what point did the Mesozoic era begin ? context: The era began in the wake of the Permian – Triassic extinction event , the largest well - documented mass extinction in Earth ' s history , and ended with the Cretaceous – Paleogene extinction event , another mass extinction which is known for having killed ... | Permian – Triassic extinction |
5733b177d058e614000b607d | question: What is a needlessly complicated word which means " conceptual " ? context: Inquiry in sociocultural anthropology is guided in part by cultural relativism , the attempt to understand other societies in terms of their own cultural symbols and values . Accepting other cultures in their own terms moderates reduc... | emic |
570e4fe50b85d914000d7e05 | question: What light bulbs use lamp filaments containing uranium ? context: Uranium was also used in photographic chemicals ( especially uranium nitrate as a toner ) , in lamp filaments for stage lighting bulbs , to improve the appearance of dentures , and in the leather and wood industries for stains and dyes . Uraniu... | stage |
570c16366b8089140040fb2a | question: What competition is the predecessor to the UEFA Cup - Europa League ? 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... | Inter - Cities Fairs Cup |
5733e78f4776f41900661493 | question: What people live in the southeast area of the country ? context: The Pamiri people of Gorno - Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the southeast , bordering Afghanistan and China , though considered part of the Tajik ethnicity , nevertheless are distinct linguistically and culturally from most Tajiks . In contra... | The Pamiri people |
5728ca372ca10214002da7e1 | question: What country conquered the Algiers from the Ottomans in 1830 ? context: European colonialism in the Sahara began in the 19th century . France conquered the regency of Algiers from the Ottomans in 1830 , and French rule spread south from Algeria and eastwards from Senegal into the upper Niger to include presen... | France |
56d3a1c459d6e4140014683e | question: According to the National Education Association , what was the only book to receive more complaints in 1968 ? context: One of the first incidents of the book being challenged was in Hanover , Virginia , in 1966 : a parent protested that the use of rape as a plot device was immoral . Johnson cites examples of ... | Little Black Sambo |
571a5c1e4faf5e1900b8a971 | question: Does the archeological record suggest that there was a rather large or small population of Jews in Gaul and Germany ? context: No evidence has yet been found of a Jewish presence in antiquity in Germany beyond its Roman border , nor in Eastern Europe . In Gaul and Germany itself , with the possible exception ... | very few Jews |
5727a527ff5b5019007d91d1 | question: Who spearheaded the Critical Text of the Book of Mormon project ? context: By 1979 , with the establishment of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies ( FARMS ) as a California non - profit research institution , an effort led by Robert F . Smith began to take full account of Larson ’ s work an... | Robert F . Smith |
56e03942231d4119001abfe9 | question: During the latter half of the 19th century what ships became prevalent that weren ' t dependent on trade winds ? context: Under the provisions of the 1833 India Act , control of Saint Helena was passed from the East India Company to the British Crown , becoming a crown colony . Subsequent administrative cost ... | steam ships |
570fe6f15ab6b819003910a9 | question: How much space did Dell lease in Texas ? context: In 2000 , Dell announced that it would lease 80 , 000 square feet ( 7 , 400 m2 ) of space in the Las Cimas office complex in unincorporated Travis County , Texas , between Austin and West Lake Hills , to house the company ' s executive offices and corporate he... | 80 , 000 square feet |
573284fdb3a91d1900202e0a | question: They introduced it in response to what ? context: Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective which rose to prominence in the mid - 20th century in response to Sigmund Freud ' s psychoanalytic theory and B . F . Skinner ' s Behaviorism . The approach emphasizes an individual ' s inherent drive toward... | psychoanalysis |
572688a6f1498d1400e8e316 | question: What are the people of somerset mentioned in context: The people of Somerset are mentioned in the Anglo - Saxon Chronicle ' s entry for AD 845 , in the inflected form " Sumurs æ tum " , and the county is recorded in the entry for 1015 using the same name . The archaic name Somersetshire was mentioned in the C... | Anglo - Saxon Chronicle ' s entry for AD 845 |
572e85b403f989190075671d | question: How did Gaddafi feel about the British officers ? context: The Bovington signal course ' s director reported that Gaddafi successfully overcame problems learning English , displaying a firm command of voice procedure . Noting that Gaddafi ' s favourite hobbies were reading and playing football , he thought hi... | claiming British Army officers racially insulted him |
56e42c8439bdeb1400347912 | question: What principles usually govern the Estonian orthography ? context: Although the Estonian orthography is generally guided by phonemic principles , with each grapheme corresponding to one phoneme , there are some historical and morphological deviations from this : for example preservation of the morpheme in dec... | phonemic principles |
570ce35bfed7b91900d45a88 | question: When did the word come into use ? context: The word gymnastics derives from the common Greek adjective γ υ μ ν ό ς ( gymnos ) meaning " naked " , by way of the related verb γ υ μ ν ά ζ ω ( gymnazo ) , whose meaning is to train naked " , " train in gymnastic exercise " , generally " to train , to exercise " . ... | 1570s |
572791465951b619008f8dc5 | question: What type of annual competition takes place during Kanavel ? context: Carnival in Haiti started in 1804 in the capital Port - au - Prince after the declaration of independence . The Port - au - Prince Carnival is one of the largest in North America . It is known as Kanaval in the Creole language . It starts i... | song |
5726b0e15951b619008f7aa9 | question: What do plant roots prevent ? context: The study of plants is vital because they underpin almost all animal life on Earth by generating a large proportion of the oxygen and food that provide humans and other organisms with aerobic respiration with the chemical energy they need to exist . Plants , algae and cy... | soil erosion |
57269254708984140094ca7d | question: How many overseas territories does Britain still have ? context: Britain retains sovereignty over 14 territories outside the British Isles , which were renamed the British Overseas Territories in 2002 . Some are uninhabited except for transient military or scientific personnel ; the remainder are self - gover... | 14 |
5733afe1d058e614000b6053 | question: What was Pombal ' s " enlightenment " an apparatus for ? context: Following the T á vora affair , the new Count of Oeiras knew no opposition . Made " Marquis of Pombal " in 1770 , he effectively ruled Portugal until Joseph I ' s death in 1779 . However , historians also argue that Pombal ’ s " enlightenment ,... | crushing opposition , suppressing criticism , and furthering colonial economic exploitation |
57342b4c4776f419006619e7 | question: What can wearing gowns and face masks help prevent ? context: Techniques like hand washing , wearing gowns , and wearing face masks can help prevent infections from being passed from one person to another . Frequent hand washing remains the most important defense against the spread of unwanted organisms . The... | infections from being passed from one person to another |
570dbbe116d0071400510d46 | question: What did the Eritrean government ban in 2007 ? context: In an attempt at reform , Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues . In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as , " What are human rights ? " , " Who determine... | female genital mutilation |
570b464a6b8089140040f84c | question: When did North Korean forces initiate attacks on US and UN forces in the Korean war ? context: The war started badly for the US and UN . North Korean forces struck massively in the summer of 1950 and nearly drove the outnumbered US and ROK defenders into the sea . However the United Nations intervened , namin... | 1950 |
5731a21de17f3d1400422296 | question: What type of education did private benefactors hope to provide to the public ? context: The epistemological tensions between scientists and universities were also heightened by the economic realities of research during this time , as individual scientists , associations and universities were vying for limited... | free |
5730ad61069b531400832232 | question: Who guided Ur during the last gasp of power ? context: Later , the 3rd dynasty of Ur under Ur - Nammu and Shulgi , whose power extended as far as southern Assyria , was the last great " Sumerian renaissance " , but already the region was becoming more Semitic than Sumerian , with the rise in power of the Akka... | Ur - Nammu and Shulgi |
56d3988759d6e414001467e1 | question: Who criticized Lee in The Wall Street Journal ? context: Native Alabamian Allen Barra sharply criticized Lee and the novel in The Wall Street Journal calling Atticus a " repository of cracker - barrel epigrams " and the novel represents a " sugar - coated myth " of Alabama history . Barra writes , " It ' s ti... | Allen Barra |
56fa5855f34c681400b0c099 | question: Along with sculptures , what type of art have people been making out of wood for centuries ? context: Wood has long been used as an artistic medium . It has been used to make sculptures and carvings for millennia . Examples include the totem poles carved by North American indigenous people from conifer trunks... | carvings |
56f8a3099e9bad19000a0235 | question: What is the total complement of genes in an organism or cell known as ? context: The total complement of genes in an organism or cell is known as its genome , which may be stored on one or more chromosomes . A chromosome consists of a single , very long DNA helix on which thousands of genes are encoded . : 4 ... | its genome |
57290eaeaf94a219006a9ff9 | question: Where any of the Burmese films ever used as an instrument to influence the people ? context: Myanmar ' s first film was a documentary of the funeral of Tun Shein — a leading politician of the 1910s , who campaigned for Burmese independence in London . The first Burmese silent film Myitta Ne Thuya ( Love and L... | Many of the films produced in the early Cold War era had a strong propaganda element to them . |
57283f713acd2414000df7b6 | question: Who ratified the Accords ? context: On December 12 , the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR formally ratified the Belavezha Accords and renounced the 1922 Union Treaty . The Russian deputies were also recalled from the Supreme Soviet of the USSR . The legality of this action was questionable , since Soviet la... | the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR |
57275cfcf1498d1400e8f6ef | question: Were peopel in pre - industrial societies considered to have long or short lifespans ? context: The work of children was important in pre - industrial societies , as children needed to provide their labour for their survival and that of their group . Pre - industrial societies were characterised by low produc... | short life expectancy |
5733c4494776f419006611dd | question: Against which team does Notre Dame compete for the Jeweled Shillelagh ? context: The Notre Dame football team has a long history , first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students . In the long history since then , 13 Figh... | USC |
56cff6a7234ae51400d9c18e | question: What is the state song of New York ? context: I Love New York ( stylized I ❤ NY ) is both a logo and a song that are the basis of an advertising campaign and have been used since 1977 to promote tourism in New York City , and later to promote New York State as well . The trademarked logo , owned by New York S... | I Love New York |
572a813cbe1ee31400cb804e | question: In what community is the Miami Herald currently located ? context: Miami has one of the largest television markets in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida . Miami has several major newspapers , the main and largest newspaper being The Miami Herald . El Nuevo Herald is the major and larges... | Doral |
56dfa58d7aa994140058df7f | question: The human circadian system is entrained to how many hours light - dark pattern ? context: Analysis of lighting quality particularly emphasizes use of natural lighting , but also considers spectral content if artificial light is to be used . Not only will greater reliance on natural light reduce energy consump... | 24 |
5726cac1dd62a815002e906b | question: What type of West front does the Leon Cathedral resemble ? context: The distinctive characteristic of Gothic cathedrals of the Iberian Peninsula is their spatial complexity , with many areas of different shapes leading from each other . They are comparatively wide , and often have very tall arcades surmounted... | a French west front |
56d650911c850414009470a0 | question: Who gave instructions to ignore the school issue ? context: The AP reported that " The state - controlled media has largely ignored the issue , apparently under the propaganda bureau ' s instructions . Parents and volunteers who have questioned authorities have been detained and threatened . " | propaganda bureau |
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