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572a1bc11d046914007797a0 | question: What is the name of one of the biggest prehistoric settlements in the Near East ? context: The Neolithic 2 ( PPNB ) began around 8 , 800 BCE according to the ASPRO chronology in the Levant ( Jericho , Israel ) . As with the PPNA dates , there are two versions from the same laboratories noted above . This syst... | Ain Ghazal |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce09 | question: What did these flashes simulate ? context: The use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully . The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control . Too early and the chances of success receded ; too late and the r... | German C - 250 and C - 500 Flammbomben |
572b5405be1ee31400cb832e | question: When a solution of metallic zinc is cooled in molten ZnCl2 , what is formed ? context: Zinc ( I ) compounds are rare , and require bulky ligands to stabilize the low oxidation state . Most zinc ( I ) compounds contain formally the [ Zn2 ] 2 + core , which is analogous to the [ Hg2 ] 2 + dimeric cation present... | yellow glass |
570e62ae0dc6ce1900204fe7 | question: What is honorary appointees are incorrectly referred to ? context: Honorary knighthoods are appointed to citizens of nations where Queen Elizabeth II is not Head of State , and may permit use of post - nominal letters but not the title of Sir or Dame . Occasionally honorary appointees are , incorrectly , refe... | Sir or Dame |
57273c11dd62a815002e99e0 | question: Who were the supporters of the Avignon Papacy ? context: The French crown ' s increasing dominance over the Papacy culminated in the transference of the Holy See to Avignon in 1309 . When the Pope returned to Rome in 1377 , this led to the election of different popes in Avignon and Rome , resulting in the Pap... | France , her ally Scotland and the Spanish kingdoms |
5726a632708984140094ccd9 | question: What comprised most of the early art of Mexico City ? context: Much of the early colonial art stemmed from the codices ( Aztec illustrated books ) , aiming to recover and preserve some Aztec and other Amerindian iconography and history . From then , artistic expressions in Mexico were mostly religious in them... | codices |
572697afdd62a815002e8a7f | question: What were Picasso ' s 1907 paintings usually characterized by ? context: During the late 19th and early 20th centuries , Europeans were discovering African , Polynesian , Micronesian and Native American art . Artists such as Paul Gauguin , Henri Matisse , and Pablo Picasso were intrigued and inspired by the s... | Protocubism |
57321bdce17f3d14004226a3 | question: How many kilometers of Greece ' s railway is electrified ? context: Greece ' s rail network is estimated to be at 2 , 548 km . Rail transport in Greece is operated by TrainOSE , a subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization ( OSE ) . Most of the country ' s network is standard gauge ( 1 , 565 km ) , whil... | 764 |
5726d74cf1498d1400e8ecb2 | question: What country did Cardinal archbishop Anlbal Munoz Duque represent ? context: The reaction to the encyclical ' s continued prohibitions of artificial birth control was very mixed . In Italy , Spain , Portugal and Poland , the encyclical was welcomed . In Latin America , much support developed for the Pope and ... | Colombia |
572fde9204bcaa1900d76e07 | question: Where were the 1952 Summer Olympics held ? context: Prior to 1992 , Armenians would participate in the Olympics representing the USSR . As part of the Soviet Union , Armenia was very successful , winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions . The ... | Helsinki |
57280e7d2ca10214002d9cc6 | question: Who overthrew Bokassa after this incident ? context: In April 1979 , young students protested against Bokassa ' s decree that all school attendees would need to buy uniforms from a company owned by one of his wives . The government violently suppressed the protests , killing 100 children and teenagers . Bokas... | France |
5726d8c15951b619008f7fcb | question: How many number one DVD ' s has Queen released ? context: The band have released a total of eighteen number one albums , eighteen number one singles , and ten number one DVDs worldwide , making them one of the world ' s best - selling music artists . Queen have sold over 150 million records , with some estima... | ten |
572fc1dd947a6a140053cc5e | question: Who scored the first ever goal for the Premier League context: The league held its first season in 1992 – 93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs . The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2 – 1 win against Manchester United . The 22 inaugural members of the new... | The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2 – 1 win against Manchester United . |
57101abda58dae1900cd6891 | question: Where did Elizabeth tour as a celebration of her jubilee ? context: Her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne , and celebrations were held throughout her realms , the wider Commonwealth , and beyond . In a message released on Accession Day , she stated : " In this special year , as I dedicate ... | United Kingdom |
56d1e224e7d4791d0090233c | question: The cycle of rebirth is also called what ? context: Impermanence ( P ā li : anicca ) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena ( all things and experiences ) are inconstant , unsteady , and impermanent . Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts , and... | sa ṃ s ā ra |
57280742ff5b5019007d9b3e | question: what version of python can be used with UTF - 32 ? context: In UTF - 32 and UCS - 4 , one 32 - bit code value serves as a fairly direct representation of any character ' s code point ( although the endianness , which varies across different platforms , affects how the code value manifests as an octet sequence... | 2 . 2 |
56e15993cd28a01900c67805 | question: Where are Italian Summer feasts held ? context: There are several major annual events such as First Night , which occurs on New Year ' s Eve , the Boston Early Music Festival , the annual Boston Arts Festival at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park , and Italian summer feasts in the North End honoring Catholi... | the North End |
5727e9b23acd2414000defb3 | question: In what geographic area was the country of India established ? context: The history of India includes the prehistoric settlements and societies in the Indian subcontinent ; the blending of the Indus Valley Civilization and Indo - Aryan culture into the Vedic Civilization ; the development of Hinduism as a syn... | Indian subcontinent |
56f8ae169e9bad19000a02f8 | question: What is another element of the structure of a gene ? context: The structure of a gene consists of many elements of which the actual protein coding sequence is often only a small part . These include DNA regions that are not transcribed as well as untranslated regions of the RNA . | untranslated regions of the RNA |
573254560fdd8d15006c69be | question: How many publishers did the Jehovah ' s Witnesses have as of August 2015 ? context: As of August 2015 , Jehovah ' s Witnesses report an average of 8 . 2 million publishers — the term they use for members actively involved in preaching — in 118 , 016 congregations . In 2015 , these reports indicated over 1 . 9... | 8 . 2 million |
5726563add62a815002e81e2 | question: Tim Staffell left the band Smile in what year ? context: While attending Ealing Art College , Tim Staffell became friends with Farrokh Bulsara , a fellow student who had assumed the English name of Freddie . Bulsara felt that he and the band had the same tastes and soon became a keen fan of Smile . In late 19... | 1970 |
57302b2ab2c2fd14005689c8 | question: What were the new security features in Windows 8 geared at ? context: New security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens ( PINs and picture passwords ) , the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender ( bringing it in parity with Microsoft Secur... | touchscreens |
57063ba175f01819005e7aa2 | question: According to the United States Census Bureau , what is the total area in square miles ? context: According to the United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 17 . 037 square miles ( 44 . 125 km2 ) , including 10 . 747 square miles ( 27 . 835 km2 ) of land and 6 . 290 square miles ( 16 . 290 km2... | 17 . 037 square miles |
5727b7aa4b864d1900163b3f | question: How many times has London hosted the Summer Olympic Games ? context: London is a leading global city , with strengths in the arts , commerce , education , entertainment , fashion , finance , healthcare , media , professional services , research and development , tourism , and transport all contributing to its... | three |
5731becde17f3d140042237c | question: What was the percentage of labels youtube had signed contracts with prior to the planned launch date ? context: In May 2014 , prior to the launch of YouTube ' s subscription - based Music Key service , the independent music trade organization Worldwide Independent Network alleged that YouTube was using non - ... | 90 % |
56e7969700c9c71400d77318 | question: Along with the American Conference , what is the other conference in the AFL ? context: For its 2015 season , the league consisted of 12 teams , all from the United States ; however , upon the completion of the regular season , the league announced that the two teams it had assumed operation of during the sea... | National Conference |
572fd44fb2c2fd14005684d3 | question: Why did the Romans send an army to Africa ? context: The Romans held off Hannibal in three battles , but then Hannibal smashed a succession of Roman consular armies . By this time Hannibal ' s brother Hasdrubal Barca sought to cross the Alps into Italy and join his brother with a second army . Hasdrubal manag... | to threaten the Carthaginian capital |
5726cf30f1498d1400e8ebe6 | question: What did the critics call Madonna after the Letterman show ? context: In September 1993 , Madonna embarked on The Girlie Show World Tour , in which she dressed as a whip - cracking dominatrix surrounded by topless dancers . In Puerto Rico she rubbed the island ' s flag between her legs on stage , resulting in... | a sexual renegade |
570e5ffb0dc6ce1900204fcb | question: What transliteration scheme is often used on the internet ? context: Since the late 18th century , Sanskrit has been transliterated using the Latin alphabet . The system most commonly used today is the IAST ( International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration ) , which has been the academic standard since 188... | ITRANS |
56f81ed1a6d7ea1400e173d1 | question: What could the king do to nobles injured or taken during war ? context: In 1374 King Louis of Hungary approved the Privilege of Koszyce ( Polish : " przywilej koszycki " or " ugoda koszycka " ) in Ko š ice in order to guarantee the Polish throne for his daughter Jadwiga . He broadened the definition of who wa... | King to pay indemnities |
572792f95951b619008f8de5 | question: When was the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka created ? context: In Sri Lanka , the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka was created in 1972 after the adoption of a new Constitution . The Supreme Court is the highest and final superior court of record and is empowered to exercise its powers , subject to the provisions of the... | 1972 |
5727bc74ff5b5019007d93ca | question: What race is the majority of Sichuan ? context: The majority of the province ' s population is Han Chinese , who are found scattered throughout the region with the exception of the far western areas . Thus , significant minorities of Tibetan , Yi , Qiang and Nakhi people reside in the western portion that are... | Han Chinese |
5727e51fff5b5019007d97c1 | question: Who is responsible for enforcing Oklahoma ' s laws ? context: The executive branch consists of the Governor , their staff , and other elected officials . The principal head of government , the Governor is the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch , serving as the ex officio Commander - in - Chief o... | the Executive branch |
5726e7a1dd62a815002e9498 | question: What type of government does Burma operate under ? context: Opinions differ whether the transition to liberal democracy is underway . According to some reports , the military ' s presence continues as the label ' disciplined democracy ' suggests . This label asserts that the Burmese military is allowing certa... | ' disciplined democracy |
56bfe7eaa10cfb1400551387 | question: What did Beyonce and Rowland found in 2005 ? context: After Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , Beyonc é and Rowland founded the Survivor Foundation to provide transitional housing for victims in the Houston area , to which Beyonc é contributed an initial $ 250 , 000 . The foundation has since expanded to work with o... | the Survivor Foundation |
5726a1b75951b619008f7851 | question: Who did The Sun print pictures of in a Nazi outfit in 2005 ? context: In 2003 the paper was accused of racism by the Government over its criticisms of what it perceived as the " open door " policy on immigration . The attacks came from the Prime Minister ' s press spokesman Alastair Campbell and the Home Secr... | Prince Harry |
56dddd6766d3e219004dad44 | question: Who agreed to turn the United Provinces into a protectorate of England ? context: In 1582 the United Provinces invited Francis , Duke of Anjou to lead them ; but after a failed attempt to take Antwerp in 1583 , the duke left the Netherlands again . After the assassination of William of Orange ( 10 July 1584 )... | Elizabeth I |
570d79d0fed7b91900d46198 | question: What was the first step in the reforms ? context: Albrecht von Roon , the Prussian Minister of War from 1859 to 1873 , put into effect a series of reforms of the Prussian military system in the 1860s . Among these were two major reforms that substantially increased the military power of Germany . The first wa... | a reorganization of the army |
57302c9aa23a5019007fcefe | question: What is the imagenary plane perpindicular to ? context: Polarization is the sum of the E - plane orientations over time projected onto an imaginary plane perpendicular to the direction of motion of the radio wave . In the most general case , polarization is elliptical , meaning that the polarization of the ra... | radio wave |
56f890f1a6d7ea1400e17761 | question: How many high tide peaks does Southampton Water get ? context: Southampton Water has the benefit of a double high tide , with two high tide peaks , making the movement of large ships easier . This is not caused as popularly supposed by the presence of the Isle of Wight , but is a function of the shape and dep... | two |
5729153baf94a219006aa055 | question: The Holy Roman Empire comprised of how many petty states ? context: Federalism has a long tradition in German history . The Holy Roman Empire comprised many petty states numbering more than 300 around 1796 . The number of territories was greatly reduced during the Napoleonic Wars ( 1796 – 1814 ) . After the C... | more than 300 |
5728ec472ca10214002daa9a | question: Which state in the US is the only to have higher fuel prices than Alaska ? context: Most food in Alaska is transported into the state from " Outside " , and shipping costs make food in the cities relatively expensive . In rural areas , subsistence hunting and gathering is an essential activity because importe... | Hawaii |
5725c33f38643c19005acc7d | question: Who captured Demetrius ? context: After Cassander ' s death in 298 BCE , however , Demetrius , who still maintained a sizable loyal army and fleet , invaded Macedon , seized the Macedonian throne ( 294 ) and conquered Thessaly and most of central Greece ( 293 - 291 ) . He was defeated in 288 BC when Lysimachu... | Seleucus |
5727e7144b864d1900163fa2 | question: How many US House reps did Oklahoma have before the 2000 census ? 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 – 2013 ) , there were no... | six |
572fca32a23a5019007fc9df | question: What area is given to be the nesting point of a small group of pagans by a infamous philosopher from Greek ? context: Homer refers to the " Hellenes " ( / ˈ h ɛ li ː nz / ) as a relatively small tribe settled in Thessalic Phthia , with its warriors under the command of Achilleus . The Parian Chronicle says th... | Hellenes " ( / ˈ h ɛ li ː nz / ) as a relatively small tribe settled in Thessalic Phthia , |
56d11fcf17492d1400aab9f2 | question: In what historical era does the book take place ? context: The story takes place during three years ( 1933 – 35 ) of the Great Depression in the fictional " tired old town " of Maycomb , Alabama , the seat of Maycomb County . It focuses on six - year - old Jean Louise Finch ( Scout ) , who lives with her olde... | the Great Depression |
572ac0f434ae481900deacb5 | question: How many med schools are there ? context: The city ' s largest private school by number of students is Temple University , followed by Drexel University . Along with the University of Pennsylvania , Temple University and Drexel University make up the city ' s major research universities . The city is also hom... | five |
572b7b86be1ee31400cb83de | question: What brand name of alloy is supposed to be as strong as steel while still being malleable as plastic ? context: Alloys of primarily zinc with small amounts of copper , aluminium , and magnesium are useful in die casting as well as spin casting , especially in the automotive , electrical , and hardware industr... | Prestal |
57327ad70fdd8d15006c6afb | question: When was this writing penned ? context: Another instance of ancient humanism as an organised system of thought is found in the Gathas of Zarathustra , composed between 1 , 000 BCE – 600 BCE in Greater Iran . Zarathustra ' s philosophy in the Gathas lays out a conception of humankind as thinking beings dignifi... | afterlife |
570e22010dc6ce1900204ddd | question: What language is the sacred language of Hinduism ? context: Sanskrit ( / ˈ s æ nskr ɪ t / ; Sanskrit : sa ṃ sk ṛ tam [ s ə mskr ̩ t ̪ ə m ] or sa ṃ sk ṛ ta , originally sa ṃ sk ṛ t ā v ā k , " refined speech " ) is the primary sacred language of Hinduism , a philosophical language in Buddhism , Hinduism , Sik... | Sanskrit |
5726ced3dd62a815002e90e4 | question: What was signed in 1579 context: In 1579 the northern seven provinces signed the Union of Utrecht , in which they decided to join forces against Spanish rule . The Union of Utrecht is seen as the beginning of the Dutch Republic . In 1580 the new and predominantly Protestant state abolished the bishoprics , in... | the northern seven provinces signed the Union of Utrecht , in which they decided to join forces against Spanish rule |
57303e14947a6a140053d316 | question: What decade is considered the " golden age " of women ' s football ? context: The growth in women ' s football has seen major competitions being launched at both national and international level mirroring the male competitions . Women ' s football has faced many struggles . It had a " golden age " in the Unit... | 1920s |
572edaa503f9891900756a83 | question: What is Texas official language ? context: In Texas , English is the state ' s de facto official language ( though it lacks de jure status ) and is used in government . However , the continual influx of Spanish - speaking immigrants increased the import of Spanish in Texas . Texas ' s counties bordering Mexic... | In Texas , English is the state ' s de facto official language |
57329bc4328d981900601fd6 | question: How were the Marshal and Constable of France formally classified ? context: In France during the Middle Ages , there were two Great Officers of the Crown of France with police responsibilities : The Marshal of France and the Constable of France . The military policing responsibilities of the Marshal of France... | Great Officers of the Crown of France |
5725cb95271a42140099d1ed | question: how did they work on college financing context: One of the foundation ' s goals is to lower poverty by increasing the number of college graduates in the United States , and the organization has funded " Reimagining Aid Design and Delivery " grants to think tanks and advocacy organizations to produce white pap... | Reimagining Aid Design and Delivery " grants to think tanks and advocacy organizations |
5727b9224b864d1900163b7b | question: Which continent contains Tibet ? context: Tibet ( i / t ᵻ ˈ b ɛ t / ; Wylie : Bod , pronounced [ p ʰ ø ̀ ʔ ] ; Chinese : 西 藏 ; pinyin : X ī z à ng ) is a region on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa , Qiang and L... | Asia |
572fa78c04bcaa1900d76b56 | question: Where have the centers of culture been located for the Grecian world historically ? context: Greek colonies and communities have been historically established on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea , but the Greek people have always been centered around the Aegean and Ionian seas , where the Gre... | The cultural centers of the Greeks have included Athens , Thessalonica , Alexandria , Smyrna , and Constantinople at various periods . |
5726b3bc708984140094ce3d | question: In what type of decorative blind arcading are pointed arches common ? context: Contrary to the diffusionist theory , it appears that there was simultaneously a structural evolution towards the pointed arch , for the purpose of vaulting spaces of irregular plan , or to bring transverse vaults to the same heigh... | Romanesque |
572aa47534ae481900deabf3 | question: Who were in Kerry ' s crew ? context: During the night of December 2 and early morning of December 3 , 1968 , Kerry was in charge of a small boat operating near a peninsula north of Cam Ranh Bay together with a Swift boat ( PCF - 60 ) . According to Kerry and the two crewmen who accompanied him that night , P... | Patrick Runyon and William Zaladonis |
5728c8eb2ca10214002da7bf | question: What label operated in Third Avenue ? context: Other , prominent Motor City R & B stars in the 1950s and early 1960s was Nolan Strong , Andre Williams and Nathaniel Mayer – who all scored local and national hits on the Fortune Records label . According to Smokey Robinson , Strong was a primary influence on hi... | Fortune |
570ae2e74103511400d59ac0 | question: What was the general rainfall in the Triassic ? context: The Triassic was generally dry , a trend that began in the late Carboniferous , and highly seasonal , especially in the interior of Pangaea . Low sea levels may have also exacerbated temperature extremes . With its high specific heat capacity , water ac... | dry |
56e6dd2bde9d37140006809c | question: What radio station formats faced demographic pressures in the 1960s and 70s ? context: The soft AC format may soon be facing the demographic pressures that the jazz and big band formats faced in the 1960s and 1970s and that the oldies format is starting to face today , with the result that one may hear soft A... | jazz and big band |
56f8c38d9e9bad19000a0456 | question: In what form do some viruses store their entire genome ? context: Some viruses store their entire genomes in the form of RNA , and contain no DNA at all . Because they use RNA to store genes , their cellular hosts may synthesize their proteins as soon as they are infected and without the delay in waiting for ... | in the form of RNA |
5731dee2e17f3d14004224cd | question: Who is the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee ? context: J . Brent Walker , Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee , responded to Hamburger ' s claims noting ; " The fact that the separation of church and state has been supported by some who exhibited an anti - Catholic animus or a s... | J . Brent Walker |
5726a5eef1498d1400e8e613 | question: Why did Cj clark shoes leave the area context: Towns such as Castle Cary and Frome grew around the medieval weaving industry . Street developed as a centre for the production of woollen slippers and , later , boots and shoes , with C . & J . Clark establishing its headquarters in the town . C & J Clark ' s sh... | the work was transferred to lower - wage areas , such as China and Asia |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4146 | question: Qing troops allowed no rebels who spoke what dialect to surrender ? context: Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace . When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864 , a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 1... | Taiping |
5726ba315951b619008f7c04 | question: Why was tin was rarely used for everyday use ? context: The term pewter covers a variety of alloys consisting primarily of tin . As a pure metal , tin was much too soft to be used for any practical purpose . However , in the Bronze age , tin was a rare metal and , in many parts of Europe and the Mediterranean... | too soft |
57341bc54776f4190066188f | question: What general led the troops that burned Richmond ? context: In 1775 , Patrick Henry delivered his famous " Give me Liberty or Give me Death " speech in St . John ' s Church in Richmond , crucial for deciding Virginia ' s participation in the First Continental Congress and setting the course for revolution and... | Benedict Arnold |
570b547c6b8089140040f88b | question: What foreign organization encouraged Villa ' s guerilla war against the US ? context: The Mexican Revolution involved a civil war with hundreds of thousands of deaths and large numbers fleeing combat zones . Tens of thousands fled to the U . S . President Wilson sent U . S . forces to occupy the Mexican city ... | The German Secret Service |
572690fdf1498d1400e8e401 | question: Which person was the most influential in beginning the movement with is three dimensional forms ? context: The movement was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso , joined by Jean Metzinger , Albert Gleizes , Robert Delaunay , Henri Le Fauconnier , Fernand L é ger and Juan Gris . A primary influence th... | Paul C é zanne |
56e81ee337bdd419002c4432 | question: What is the other definition of the term dialect ? context: The other usage refers to a language that is socially subordinated to a regional or national standard language , often historically cognate or related to the standard language , but not actually derived from it . In this sense , unlike in the first u... | a language that is socially subordinated to a regional or national standard language |
572ef802dfa6aa1500f8d4fc | question: What time is referred to as the Edo period ? context: In Asia , various Chinese dynasties and Japanese shogunates controlled the Asian sphere . In Japan , the Edo period from 1600 to 1868 is also referred to as the early modern period . And in Korea , from the rising of Joseon Dynasty to the enthronement of K... | 1600 to 1868 |
57318dc8a5e9cc1400cdc065 | question: Who starred in ' Savage ' / context: Based on the strength of his work , Universal signed Spielberg to do four TV films . The first was a Richard Matheson adaptation called Duel . The film is about a psychotic Peterbilt 281 tanker truck driver who chases the terrified driver ( Dennis Weaver ) of a small Plymo... | Martin Landau |
5727a7e54b864d1900163996 | question: The Dominican Order received influence from what monastic order ? context: Dominic sought to establish a new kind of order , one that would bring the dedication and systematic education of the older monastic orders like the Benedictines to bear on the religious problems of the burgeoning population of cities ... | the Benedictines |
5727fbf84b864d1900164158 | question: What was Nasser ' s first title in the Liberation Rally ? context: In January 1953 , Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties , creating a one - party system under the Liberation Rally , a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro - RCC rallies and lecture... | secretary - general |
56f7fd1faef2371900625d38 | question: What would be given to the enobled one ? context: In the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish - Lithuanian Commonwealth , ennoblement ( nobilitacja ) may be equated with an individual given legal status as a szlachta ( member of the Polish nobility ) . Initially , this privilege could be granted by monar... | undifferentiated coat of arms |
5727afa43acd2414000de9b0 | question: What types of religions can be found in Cork ? context: Cork has been culturally diverse for many years , from Huguenot communities in the 17th century , through to Eastern European communities and a smaller numbers from African and Asian nations in the 20th and 21st centuries . This is reflected in the multi... | various Christian churches , as well as a mosque |
570e68a80b85d914000d7e9d | question: What hymns are thought to be the earliest ? context: Sanskrit , as defined by P ā ṇ ini , evolved out of the earlier Vedic form . The present form of Vedic Sanskrit can be traced back to as early as the second millennium BCE ( for Rig - vedic ) . Scholars often distinguish Vedic Sanskrit and Classical or " P ... | Rigveda Samhita |
5735ca406c16ec1900b927e2 | question: What is another name for ancestor worship ? context: Kirant Mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of Nepal . It is practiced by Kirat people . Some animistic aspects of Kirant beliefs , such as ancestor worship ( worship of Ajima ) are also found in Newars of Kirant origin . Ancient religious s... | worship of Ajima |
570c9341fed7b91900d459fc | question: Who was Barcelona ' s first full time coach ? context: With the new stadium , Barcelona participated in the inaugural version of the Pyrenees Cup , which , at the time , consisted of the best teams of Languedoc , Midi and Aquitaine ( Southern France ) , the Basque Country and Catalonia ; all were former membe... | Jack Greenwell |
57265e04dd62a815002e82dc | question: When did nazis gain power in Thuringia ? context: In 1930 Thuringia was one of the free states where the Nazis gained real political power . Wilhelm Frick was appointed Minister of the Interior for the state of Thuringia after the Nazi Party won six delegates to the Thuringia Diet . In this position he remove... | 1930 |
572831634b864d19001646d6 | question: Which has a longer playing time : PAL LaserDiscs or NTSC discs ? context: PAL LaserDiscs have a slightly longer playing time than NTSC discs , but have fewer audio options . PAL discs only have two audio tracks , consisting of either two analog - only tracks on older PAL LDs , or two digital - only tracks on ... | PAL LaserDiscs |
570a0a224103511400d59514 | question: Where was Hanover originally founded ? context: Hanover was founded in medieval times on the east bank of the River Leine . Its original name Honovere may mean " high ( river ) bank " , though this is debated ( cf . das Hohe Ufer ) . Hanover was a small village of ferrymen and fishermen that became a comparat... | east bank of the River Leine |
56bea5f23aeaaa14008c91a3 | question: Beyonce described what as the " hardest thing she had to endure " ? context: Beyonc é is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay Z after a collaboration on " ' 03 Bonnie & Clyde " , which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2 : The Gift & The Curse ( 2002 ) . Beyonc é appeared as Jay Z ... | miscarriage |
56d1057217492d1400aab75c | question: What does the acronym NYPD stand for ? context: The New York City Police Department ( NYPD ) has been the largest police force in the United States by a significant margin , with over 35 , 000 sworn officers . Members of the NYPD are frequently referred to by politicians , the media , and their own police car... | New York City Police Department |
57265236708984140094c24b | question: Which other system were these changes applied to ? context: The ASA standard underwent a major revision in 1960 with ASA PH2 . 5 - 1960 , when the method to determine film speed was refined and previously applied safety factors against under - exposure were abandoned , effectively doubling the nominal speed o... | the DIN system |
5710088bb654c5140001f76d | question: In what state is the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute ? context: The method of execution of federal prisoners for offenses under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is that of the state in which the conviction took place . If the state has no death penalty , the judge must cho... | Indiana |
573027ba04bcaa1900d7725f | question: When did people begin to disputre royal hegenomy in Swaziland ? context: In 2005 , the constitution was put into effect . There is still much debate in the country about the constitutional reforms . From the early seventies , there was active resistance to the royal hegemony . Despite complaints from progress... | the early seventies |
5727740ff1498d1400e8f88f | question: When did the Ussher chronology state that creation began ? context: The Protestant Reformation inspired a literal interpretation of the Bible , with concepts of creation that conflicted with the findings of an emerging science seeking explanations congruent with the mechanical philosophy of Ren é Descartes an... | 4004 BC |
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