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573130f305b4da19006bce6f | question: What part of China did Kexi , Zhongming , and Youde rule ? context: The Qing showed that the Manchus valued military skills in propaganda targeted towards the Ming military to get them to defect to the Qing , since the Ming civilian political system discriminated against the military . The three Liaodong Han ... | southern China |
572ffdb7947a6a140053cf02 | question: What model did the work of Muslim World astronomers contribute to ? context: In astronomy , Mu ḥ ammad ibn J ā bir al - Ḥ arr ā n ī al - Batt ā n ī improved the precision of the measurement of the precession of the Earth ' s axis . The corrections made to the geocentric model by al - Battani , Averroes , Nasi... | the Copernican heliocentric model |
57282f0e3acd2414000df687 | question: When did the province join the Canadian Confederation ? context: The city is home to 15 am and FM radio stations , two of which are French - language stations . St . John ' s is the only Canadian city served by radio stations whose call letters do not all begin with the letter C . The ITU prefix VO was assign... | 1949 |
56e15ea9cd28a01900c6781e | question: Who came up with the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive ? context: Another initiative , presented by the late Mayor Thomas Menino , is the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive , which reduces the cost of living in buildings that are deemed energy efficient . This , much like the green housing developments... | Mayor Thomas Menino |
56decc79c65bf219000b3d36 | question: What green technology did Schwarzenegger have installed at home to reduce his carbon footprint ? context: Schwarzenegger signed another executive order on October 17 , 2006 allowing California to work with the Northeast ' s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative . They plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by i... | solar panels |
572edbc103f9891900756a97 | question: Who filed a patent for the field - effect transistor ? context: The thermionic triode , a vacuum tube invented in 1907 , enabled amplified radio technology and long - distance telephony . The triode , however , was a fragile device that consumed a lot of power . Physicist Julius Edgar Lilienfeld filed a paten... | Physicist Julius Edgar Lilienfeld |
57282d193acd2414000df653 | question: What is the tuition per academic year at Memorial University of Newfoundland ? context: St . John ' s is served by the Eastern School District , the largest school district in Newfoundland and Labrador by student population . There are currently 36 primary , elementary and secondary schools in the city of St ... | $ 2 , 644 |
57096f48ed30961900e84117 | question: What is computer security also known as ? context: Computer security , also known as cybersecurity or IT security , is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware , the software , and to the information on them , as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they pr... | cybersecurity or IT security |
5727c4f12ca10214002d95df | question: Who came up with an explanation of the origins of London ' s name that contradicted earlier assumptions context: From 1898 , it was commonly accepted that the name was of Celtic origin and meant place belonging to a man called * Londinos ; this explanation has since been rejected . Richard Coates put forward ... | Richard Coates |
56dcf6c666d3e219004dab64 | question: What nationality were the forces that invaded the Congo to assist Sassou in taking control of the country ? context: Congo ' s democratic progress was derailed in 1997 when Lissouba and Sassou started to fight for power in the civil war . As presidential elections scheduled for July 1997 approached , tensions... | Angolan |
56bed4553aeaaa14008c94e7 | question: How much cash did Beyonce put into the venture , the Survivor Foundation at startup ? 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 fou... | 250 , 000 |
5727e4173acd2414000def1b | question: What is the largest commercial airport in Oklahoma ? context: Oklahoma ' s largest commercial airport is Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City , averaging a yearly passenger count of more than 3 . 5 million ( 1 . 7 million boardings ) in 2010 . Tulsa International Airport , the state ' s second largest c... | Will Rogers World Airport |
572a8196be1ee31400cb8059 | question: Why did the prophet Muhammad esteem women in Medina ? context: According to the Sunni scholar Ibn ʻ As ā kir in the 12th century , there were opportunities for female education in the medieval Islamic world , writing that women could study , earn ijazahs ( academic degrees ) , and qualify as scholars and teac... | their desire for religious knowledge |
5726e331f1498d1400e8eec6 | question: In 2012 what was the the disturbance with the government running smoothly ? Burma ? context: In October 2012 the number of ongoing conflicts in Myanmar included the Kachin conflict , between the Pro - Christian Kachin Independence Army and the government ; a civil war between the Rohingya Muslims , and the go... | the number of ongoing conflicts in Myanmar |
5725e99c89a1e219009ac092 | question: In what year was the canon image further refined on the Arsenal crest ? context: Unveiled in 1888 , Royal Arsenal ' s first crest featured three cannon viewed from above , pointing northwards , similar to the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich ( nowadays transferred to the coat of arms of th... | 1925 |
572e88f5dfa6aa1500f8d0e0 | question: What was the relatioship between Joan Crawford and Steven Spielberg ? context: His first professional TV job came when he was hired to direct one of the segments for the 1969 pilot episode of Night Gallery . The segment , " Eyes , " starred Joan Crawford ; she and Spielberg were reportedly close friends until... | reportedly close friends |
56e106b3e3433e1400422af0 | question: What type of satellites does the American GPS system use ? context: Unlike the American GPS , Russian GLONASS , and European Galileo systems , which use medium Earth orbit satellites , BeiDou - 1 uses satellites in geostationary orbit . This means that the system does not require a large constellation of sate... | medium Earth orbit satellites |
56fad9cef34c681400b0c165 | question: During what century did the nomad lifestyle decline among Somalis ? context: Somalis constitute the largest ethnic group in Somalia , at approximately 85 % of the nation ' s inhabitants . They are traditionally nomads , but since the late 20th century , many have moved to urban areas . While most Somalis can ... | 20th |
570b32c46b8089140040f800 | question: How many users are subscribed to Xbox Live ? context: Xbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online game playing capabilities outside of third - party subscriptions . Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information , friends list , ... | 30 million |
572857772ca10214002da2a4 | question: What is a deistic view of God ? context: Deism holds that God is wholly transcendent : God exists , but does not intervene in the world beyond what was necessary to create it . In this view , God is not anthropomorphic , and neither answers prayers nor produces miracles . Common in Deism is a belief that God ... | God exists , but does not intervene in the world beyond what was necessary to create it |
5727131c5951b619008f8584 | question: What percentage of American students report that they currently eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables ? context: Some organizations have begun working with teachers , policymakers , and managed foodservice contractors to mandate improved nutritional content and increased nutritional resources ... | 10 |
572812962ca10214002d9d40 | question: Where in St . John ' s did Alcock and Brown depart from in June 1919 ? context: St . John ' s was the starting point for the first non - stop transatlantic aircraft flight , by Alcock and Brown in a modified Vickers Vimy IV bomber , in June 1919 , departing from Lester ' s Field in St . John ' s and ending in... | Lester ' s Field |
570d367efed7b91900d45d22 | question: Douay ' s initial success was credited by what ? context: The first action of the Franco - Prussian War took place on 4 August 1870 . This battle saw the unsupported division of General Douay of I Corps , with some attached cavalry , which was posted to watch the border , attacked in overwhelming but uncoordi... | long - range fire of the Chassepots |
570c49f9fed7b91900d45844 | question: In which year did the Synod of Constantinople confirm the veneration of images of Mary ? context: Devotions to artistic depictions of Mary vary among Christian traditions . There is a long tradition of Roman Catholic Marian art and no image permeates Catholic art as does the image of Madonna and Child . The i... | 842 |
5725ee0a38643c19005aceab | question: What type of radiation makes up the majority of tungsten filament emissions ? context: The spectrum emitted by a blackbody radiator at temperatures of incandescent bulbs does not match the sensitivity characteristics of the human eye ; the light emitted does not appear white , and most is not in the range of ... | infrared radiation |
5726bf0a708984140094d029 | question: What city has the largest outdoor ice skating rink in the world ? context: The Papalote children ' s museum , which houses the world ' s largest dome screen , is located in the wooded park of Chapultepec , near the Museo Tecnol ó gico , and La Feria amusement park . The theme park Six Flags M é xico ( the lar... | Moscow |
5728d9e23acd2414000e0030 | question: When did Bush accept the Republican nomination ? context: On March 10 , 2004 , Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City . Bush accepted the nomination on September 2 , 2004 , and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as h... | September 2 , 2004 |
5728f9ce6aef05140015491b | question: When are cabooses still used occasionally ? context: The Alaska Railroad was one of the last railroads in North America to use cabooses in regular service and still uses them on some gravel trains . It continues to offer one of the last flag stop routes in the country . A stretch of about 60 miles ( 100 km ) ... | some gravel trains |
56e8d9ab99e8941900975ecd | question: What did the abbot remain as a town built around the abbey ? context: The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections ; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order . The abbot remained Lord of the Manor... | Lord of the Manor of Westminster |
5726144d271a42140099d443 | question: Who has identified needles from about 30 , 000 B . C . ? context: According to archaeologists and anthropologists , the earliest clothing likely consisted of fur , leather , leaves , or grass that were draped , wrapped , or tied around the body . Knowledge of such clothing remains inferential , since clothing... | Archeologists |
572802574b864d1900164202 | question: Hellenism contrasts with what other similar concept of era ? context: " Hellenistic " is a modern word and a 19th - century concept ; the idea of a Hellenistic period did not exist in Ancient Greece . Although words related in form or meaning , e . g . Hellenist ( Ancient Greek : Ἑ λ λ η ν ι σ τ ή ς , Hell ē ... | Hebraism |
5730247fb2c2fd1400568946 | question: What is the Leader of the Revolution also known as ? context: The political system of the Islamic Republic is based on the 1979 Constitution , and comprises several intricately connected governing bodies . The Leader of the Revolution ( " Supreme Leader " ) is responsible for delineation and supervision of th... | Supreme Leader |
56f714ef711bf01900a4491e | question: What ethnicity was Tito ' s mother ? context: Josip Broz was born to a Croat father and Slovene mother in the village of Kumrovec , Croatia . Drafted into military service , he distinguished himself , becoming the youngest Sergeant Major in the Austro - Hungarian Army of that time . After being seriously woun... | Slovene |
571ae11032177014007e9f7a | question: Did the Bishops have someone else in mind ? context: Frances A . M . Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death - bed he called Athanasius , who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop . " When the Bishops of the Church assembled to elect their new Patriarch , the whole Ca... | Bishops had nothing better |
5727816ddd62a815002e9ef6 | question: What was the name of the lower house , whose representatives were elected throughout the country ? context: Thus , while the rest of Europe saw revolutionary uprisings , the Swiss drew up a constitution which provided for a federal layout , much of it inspired by the American example . This constitution provi... | National Council |
57269018dd62a815002e89c1 | question: Who captured Constantinople ? context: Despite these crises , the 14th century was also a time of great progress in the arts and sciences . Following a renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman texts that took root in the High Middle Ages , the Italian Renaissance began . The absorption of Latin texts had s... | Ottoman Turks |
56bfc87ca10cfb14005512e1 | question: Who was she the second African American on the cover after ? context: According to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli , Beyonc é uses different fashion styles to work with her music while performing . Her mother co - wrote a book , published in 2002 , titled Destiny ' s Style an account of how fashion h... | Tyra Banks |
5725d5a938643c19005acdc9 | question: The Syrian was were fought between Ptolemy II and whom ? context: Under Ptolemy II , Callimachus , Apollonius of Rhodes , Theocritus and a host of other poets made the city a center of Hellenistic literature . Ptolemy himself was eager to patronise the library , scientific research and individual scholars who... | the Seleucids |
5727c2794b864d1900163ca5 | question: What a capella group is credited for being one of the earliest to adapt instrumental emulation ? context: In addition to singing words , some a cappella singers also emulate instrumentation by reproducing instrumental sounds with their vocal cords and mouth . One of the earliest 20th century practitioners of ... | The Mills Brothers |
572e951fdfa6aa1500f8d186 | question: Which addendum was added to the Lectures book in 2005 ? context: The Feynman Lectures on Physics is perhaps his most accessible work for anyone with an interest in physics , compiled from lectures to Caltech undergraduates in 1961 – 64 . As news of the lectures ' lucidity grew , professional physicists and gr... | " Feynman ' s Tips on Physics : A Problem - Solving Supplement to the Feynman Lectures on Physics |
5731da10e17f3d140042249f | question: Why have perks like relaxed zoning rules and special parking privileges been allowed for churches ? context: Relaxed zoning rules and special parking privileges for churches , the tax - free status of church property , the fact that Christmas is a federal holiday , etc . , have also been questioned , but have... | beneficial arrangements for the society |
5732553d0fdd8d15006c69d2 | question: What state was Frank Abrams ' oil company located in ? context: The contacts gained through university and American Assembly fund - raising activities would later become important supporters in Eisenhower ' s bid for the Republican party nomination and the presidency . Meanwhile , Columbia University ' s libe... | New Jersey |
572f5c00947a6a140053c8c1 | question: What was the origin of the war ? context: The causes of World War I included many factors , including the conflicts and antagonisms of the four decades leading up to the war . The Triple Entente was the name given to the loose alignment between the United Kingdom , France , and Russia after the signing of the... | the decisions taken by statesmen and generals during the July Crisis of 1914 |
570aca224103511400d599e8 | question: What event ended the age of the dinosaur by causing a 75 % extinction ? context: The Late Cretaceous spans from 100 million to 65 million years ago . The Late Cretaceous featured a cooling trend that would continue on in the Cenozoic period . Eventually , tropics were restricted to the equator and areas beyon... | K - T Extinction |
56f8935baef23719006261d1 | question: What are some gene products ? context: The concept of a gene continues to be refined as new phenomena are discovered . For example , regulatory regions of a gene can be far removed from its coding regions , and coding regions can be split into several exons . Some viruses store their genome in RNA instead of ... | functional non - coding RNAs |
572a9cdf111d821400f38c45 | question: Under a Muslim Nawab there was a princely state , what was its name ? context: Modern Rajasthan includes most of Rajputana , which comprises the erstwhile nineteen princely states , two chiefships , and the British district of Ajmer - Merwara . Marwar ( Jodhpur ) , Bikaner , Mewar ( Chittorgarh ) , Alwar and ... | Tonk |
56e080dc231d4119001ac20c | question: What kind of population does SURE service ? context: Saint Helena has a 10 / 3 . 6 Mbit / s internet link via Intelsat 707 provided by SURE . Serving a population of more than 4 , 000 , this single satellite link is considered inadequate in terms of bandwidth . | more than 4 , 000 |
572ec68503f9891900756a07 | question: What Hungarian general humiliated the Prussians ? context: Between 10 and 17 October 1757 , a Hungarian general , Count Andr á s Hadik , serving in the Austrian army , executed what may be the most famous hussar action in history . When the Prussian King Frederick was marching south with his powerful armies ,... | Count Andr á s Hadik |
56db2356e7c41114004b4dfc | question: Who approved the resolution ? context: On April 1 , 2008 , the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution addressing human rights concerns when the Beijing Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco on April 9 . The resolution would welcome the torch with " alarm and protest at the failure of China ... | San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
571aa4be4faf5e1900b8ab99 | question: What was the final year that the Umayyads held Narbonne ? context: From the caliphate ' s north - western African bases , a series of raids on coastal areas of the Visigothic Kingdom paved the way to the permanent occupation of most of Iberia by the Umayyads ( starting in 711 ) , and on into south - eastern G... | 759 |
572eda3ec246551400ce4728 | question: Which country attributes over 80 percent of its music sales to physical formats ? context: Meanwhile , with the advent and popularity of Internet - based distribution of files in lossily - compressed audio formats such as MP3 , sales of CDs began to decline in the 2000s . For example , between 2000 - 2008 , d... | Japan |
57278815f1498d1400e8fb19 | question: Who took the place of Konayev ? context: The " Jeltoqsan " ( Kazakh for " December " ) of 1986 were riots in Alma - Ata , Kazakhstan , sparked by Gorbachev ' s dismissal of Dinmukhamed Konayev , the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan and an ethnic Kazakh , who was replaced with Gennady Kolbi... | Gennady Kolbin |
572644675951261400b5196b | question: After World War I , Greece wanted to expand into what area ? context: In the aftermath of the First World War , Greece attempted further expansion into Asia Minor , a region with a large native Greek population at the time , but was defeated in the Greco - Turkish War of 1919 – 1922 , contributing to a massiv... | Asia Minor |
5727b2134b864d1900163aa1 | question: What are the four formal characteristics that are usually connected with Cubism ? context: Cubism formed an important link between early - 20th - century art and architecture . The historical , theoretical , and socio - political relationships between avant - garde practices in painting , sculpture and archit... | faceting of form , spatial ambiguity , transparency , and multiplicity . |
57304103b2c2fd1400568afe | question: Which elected official had imperium powers ? context: Citizens were organized on the basis of centuries and tribes , which would each gather into their own assemblies . The Comitia Centuriata ( " Centuriate Assembly " ) was the assembly of the centuries ( i . e . soldiers ) . The president of the Comitia Cent... | magistrates |
56f8c7fa9b226e1400dd0fd1 | question: What led to the Guinea - Bissau Civil War ? context: The country was controlled by a revolutionary council until 1984 . The first multi - party elections were held in 1994 . An army uprising in May 1998 led to the Guinea - Bissau Civil War and the president ' s ousting in June 1999 . Elections were held again... | An army uprising |
5726762af1498d1400e8e06e | question: Which regions value agriculture most ? context: Agriculture and forestry have declined in importance over the decades . Nevertheless , they are more important than in the most other areas of Germany , especially within rural regions . 54 % of Thuringia ' s territory is in agricultural use . The fertile basins... | rural regions |
56f8e0f59e9bad19000a0666 | question: What was the population of Guinea - Bissau in 1950 ? context: According to the 2010 revison of the UN World Population Prospects , Guinea - Bissau ' s population was 1 , 515 , 000 in 2010 , compared to 518 , 000 in 1950 . The proportion of the population below the age of 15 in 2010 was 41 . 3 % , 55 . 4 % wer... | 518 , 000 |
57268e22dd62a815002e895e | question: Pesticides can be used to stop the spread of what dieseases ? context: Pesticides are used to control organisms that are considered to be harmful . For example , they are used to kill mosquitoes that can transmit potentially deadly diseases like West Nile virus , yellow fever , and malaria . They can also kil... | West Nile virus , yellow fever , and malaria |
572722c0708984140094da57 | question: Where is the start capacitor commonly mounted ? context: In single phase squirrel cage motors , the primary winding within the motor housing is not capable of starting a rotational motion on the rotor , but is capable of sustaining one . To start the motor , a secondary " start " winding has a series non - po... | to the side of the motor housing |
57261fdfec44d21400f3d935 | question: The Spanish Armada suffered a defeat in what year ? context: Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 , London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean . The permission was granted , and despite the defeat of the English Armada in 1589 , on 10 A... | 1588 |
570b063eec8fbc190045b7e4 | question: What did LSO ' s use to signal corrections to the pilot prior to the angled deck designs introduced in the 1950 ' s ? context: Conventional ( " tailhook " ) aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer ( LSO , radio call sign paddles ) to monitor the aircraft ' s approach , visually gauge glideslope , attitude... | colored paddles |
572fd04b04bcaa1900d76d78 | question: What helped Armenia decrease inflation and create study growth in the economy ? context: Nevertheless , the government was able to make wide - ranging economic reforms that paid off in dramatically lower inflation and steady growth . The 1994 cease - fire in the Nagorno - Karabakh conflict has also helped the... | economic reforms |
572f9463947a6a140053ca88 | question: What percentage of females in Hyderabad were employed in 2005 ? context: Hyderabad is the largest contributor to the gross domestic product ( GDP ) , tax and other revenues , of Telangana , and the sixth largest deposit centre and fourth largest credit centre nationwide , as ranked by the Reserve Bank of Indi... | 19 % |
570c9341fed7b91900d459f9 | question: How many times did Barcelona win the Pyrenees Cup ? 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... | four |
572aa35334ae481900deabeb | question: Which Houses in the UK must approve a bill before it is assented ? context: In the United Kingdom , a bill is presented for royal assent after it has passed all the required stages in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords . Under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 , the House of Commons may , under ... | House of Commons and the House of Lords |
56cf68594df3c31400b0d73f | question: How many copies did Graduation sell in its first week of release ? context: West ' s third studio album , Graduation , garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent ' s Curtis . Upon their September 2007 releases , Graduation outsold Curtis by a large... | 957 , 000 |
5733f46dd058e614000b666f | question: Which Chinese broadcaster has Premier League rights ? context: The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia , where it is the most widely distributed sports programme . In Australia , Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season ' s 380 matches live , and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecti... | Super Sports |
57278ab15951b619008f8ce8 | question: Did the Rockingham Whigs ever regain power as a opposition to the government ? context: When they lost power , the old Whig leadership dissolved into a decade of factional chaos with distinct " Grenvillite " , " Bedfordite " , " Rockinghamite " , and " Chathamite " factions successively in power , and all ref... | remained out of power as a united opposition to government . |
56e6e10f6fe0821900b8ec1e | question: Who along with the King Edgar established the monks at the Abbey ? context: The first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site . This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Th... | Saint Dunstan |
56e087477aa994140058e5bb | question: The first satellite launched into space used what rocket ? context: In 1953 , Korolev was given the go - ahead to develop the R - 7 Semyorka rocket , which represented a major advance from the German design . Although some of its components ( notably boosters ) still resembled the German G - 4 , the new rocke... | R - 7 Semyorka rocket |
572a1b2caf94a219006aa7f0 | question: Where is the G ö bekli Tepe temple located ? context: The Neolithic 1 ( PPNA ) period began roughly 10 , 000 years ago in the Levant . A temple area in southeastern Turkey at G ö bekli Tepe dated around 9 , 500 BC may be regarded as the beginning of the period . This site was developed by nomadic hunter - gat... | Turkey |
5709de964103511400d5948e | question: Since the 1970s , what is the only type of note that has remained in circulation ? context: The U . S . Constitution provides that Congress shall have the power to " borrow money on the credit of the United States " . Congress has exercised that power by authorizing Federal Reserve Banks to issue Federal Rese... | Federal Reserve Note |
570c2b046b8089140040fba8 | question: Where was Mary consecrated as a virgin ? context: According to the apocryphal Gospel of James , Mary was the daughter of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne . Before Mary ' s conception , Anne had been barren and was far advanced in years . Mary was given to service as a consecrated virgin in the Temple in Jerusalem... | the Temple in Jerusalem |
57269eab708984140094cbeb | question: How did the KPA hurt the Republic of Korea ' s intellectual core ? context: By August , the KPA had pushed back the ROK Army and the Eighth United States Army to the vicinity of Pusan in southeast Korea . In their southward advance , the KPA purged the Republic of Korea ' s intelligentsia by killing civil ser... | by killing civil servants and intellectuals |
57098302ed30961900e8424e | question: Who formulated the classifications of strategic manipulator , pastiche personality and the relational self ? context: Kenneth Gergen formulated additional classifications , which include the strategic manipulator , the pastiche personality , and the relational self . The strategic manipulator is a person who ... | Kenneth Gergen |
57260f0538643c19005acf93 | question: Do incandescent light bulbs use more or less energy as compared to CFLs and LED lamps ? context: Since incandescent light bulbs use more energy than alternatives such as CFLs and LED lamps , many governments have introduced measures to ban their use , by setting minimum efficacy standards higher than can be a... | more |
57275a2bdd62a815002e9b9f | question: Why would all the remaining stores of lard , butter and meat left at vastenavond be eaten ? context: Traditionally a carnival feast was the last opportunity to eat well before the time of food shortage at the end of the winter during which one was limited to the minimum necessary . On what nowadays is called ... | it would soon start to rot and decay |
56e16a12cd28a01900c678b8 | question: What court is located in Boston ? context: The city has several federal facilities , including the John F . Kennedy Federal Office Building , the Thomas P . O ' Neill Federal Building , the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , the United States District Court for the District of Massachusett... | the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit |
57268114708984140094c849 | question: When was the beginning of the National League ? context: On April 23 , 2008 , against the Colorado Rockies , the Cubs recorded the 10 , 000th regular - season win in their franchise ' s history dating back to the beginning of the National League in 1876 . The Cubs reached the milestone with an overall Nationa... | 1876 |
57312bb0497a881900248bfe | question: Who was Li Zicheng ? context: Ming government officials fought against each other , against fiscal collapse , and against a series of peasant rebellions . They were unable to capitalise on the Manchu succession dispute and installation of a minor as emperor . In April 1644 , the capital at Beijing was sacked ... | former minor Ming official |
57275f1df1498d1400e8f6fe | question: With what is cotton often blended to make a new style of fabric ? context: Cotton is used to make a number of textile products . These include terrycloth for highly absorbent bath towels and robes ; denim for blue jeans ; cambric , popularly used in the manufacture of blue work shirts ( from which we get the ... | synthetic fibers |
56d109f317492d1400aab7cd | question: In what state did Kanye West record them majority of his fourth album ? context: West ' s life took a different direction when his mother , Donda West , died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007 . Months later , West and fianc é e Alexis Phifer ... | Hawaii |
570a71734103511400d59712 | question: Whose work did the theory of Stanley Schachter build on ? context: Stanley Schachter formulated his theory on the earlier work of a Spanish physician , Gregorio Mara ñ ó n , who injected patients with epinephrine and subsequently asked them how they felt . Interestingly , Mara ñ ó n found that most of these p... | Gregorio Mara ñ ó n |
5731914c497a88190024904a | question: Who did Gaddafi claim created H1N1 ? context: Gaddafi was notably confrontational in his approach to foreign powers , and generally shunned western ambassadors and diplomats , believing them to be spies . He once said that HIV was " a peaceful virus , not an aggressive virus " and assured attendees at the Afr... | a foreign military |
56e6dcc16fe0821900b8ebfc | question: What was Westminster Abbey ' s original name ? context: Westminster Abbey , formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster , is a large , mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster , London , located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster . It is one of the most notable rel... | Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster |
56d504539d1b871400ae05ee | question: How much greater was the energy of this quake than that released in the earthquake of 1995 in Japan ? context: Japanese seismologist Yuji Yagi at the University of Tsukuba said that the earthquake occurred in two stages : " The 155 - mile Longmenshan Fault tore in two sections , the first one ripping about se... | 30 times |
56df01783277331400b4d89b | question: What is another Hebrew term for Nazarenes ? context: Another term for Christians which appears in the New Testament is " Nazarenes " which is used by the Jewish lawyer Tertullus in Acts 24 . Tertullian ( Against Marcion 4 : 8 ) records that " the Jews call us Nazarenes , " while around 331 AD Eusebius records... | Notzrim |
572942763f37b319004781bb | question: What has impacted the debate on the legitimate use of known phenotypical characteristics ? context: In the United States , the practice of racial profiling has been ruled to be both unconstitutional and a violation of civil rights . There is active debate regarding the cause of a marked correlation between th... | misuse of racial categories |
5728b4e33acd2414000dfd25 | question: Which Swiss professional wrestler is currently signed with WWE ? context: Many Swiss also follow ice hockey and support one of the 12 clubs in the League A , which is the most attended league in Europe . In 2009 , Switzerland hosted the IIHF World Championship for the 10th time . It also became World Vice - C... | Claudio Castagnoli |
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