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572aad73be1ee31400cb814d | question: Vegetarian restaurants come from which Rajasthani region ? context: Rajasthani cooking was influenced by both the war - like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region . Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred . The scar... | the Marwar region |
56e4b51e39bdeb14003479a6 | question: In 1919 what school opened in Weimar , Germany ? context: Around the beginning of the 20th century , a general dissatisfaction with the emphasis on revivalist architecture and elaborate decoration gave rise to many new lines of thought that served as precursors to Modern Architecture . Notable among these is ... | the Bauhaus school |
57070b1490286e26004fc83e | question: What classification are given ? context: The U . S . census race definitions says a " black " is a person having origins in any of the black ( sub - Saharan ) racial groups of Africa . It includes people who indicate their race as " Black , African Am . , or Negro " or who provide written entries such as Afri... | socio - political constructs |
5725ce66ec44d21400f3d5df | question: What investor bought Iscar ? context: In July 2007 , American business magnate and investor Warren Buffett ' s holding company Berkshire Hathaway bought an Israeli company , Iscar , its first non - U . S . acquisition , for $ 4 billion . Since the 1970s , Israel has received military aid from the United State... | Warren Buffett |
5725ca9e271a42140099d1c8 | question: The new wing was built by whom ? context: By 1847 , the couple had found the palace too small for court life and their growing family , and consequently the new wing , designed by Edward Blore , was built by Thomas Cubitt , enclosing the central quadrangle . The large East Front , facing The Mall , is today t... | Thomas Cubitt |
570ba2b3ec8fbc190045baa1 | question: What can be detected via infrared prior to their emitting visible light ? context: The infrared portion of the spectrum has several useful benefits for astronomers . Cold , dark molecular clouds of gas and dust in our galaxy will glow with radiated heat as they are irradiated by imbedded stars . Infrared can ... | protostars |
57263ffa89a1e219009ac5e5 | question: Of the population that speaks German as a native language how many of them consider themselves to be German ? context: Of approximately 100 million native speakers of German in the world , roughly 80 million consider themselves Germans . [ citation needed ] There are an additional 80 million people of German ... | 80 million |
56f738413d8e2e1400e37490 | question: When does the Egyptian orchestra date to ? context: Burgh ( 2006 ) , suggests that the roots of Western classical music ultimately lie in ancient Egyptian art music via cheironomy and the ancient Egyptian orchestra , which dates to 2695 BC . This was followed by early Christian liturgical music , which itself... | 2695 BC |
56db02f4e7c41114004b4c38 | question: Who was said to have given money to the Dalai Lama ? context: China : In China , the torch was first welcomed by Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang and State Councilor Liu Yandong . It was subsequently passed onto CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao . A call to boycott French hypermart Carrefour fr... | the LVMH Group |
5726b60ef1498d1400e8e875 | question: Who wrote that Burke " appealed to property owners " ? context: Burke believed that property was essential to human life . Because of his conviction that people desire to be ruled and controlled , the division of property formed the basis for social structure , helping develop control within a property - base... | Christopher Hitchens |
57274df4f1498d1400e8f604 | question: In 1860 , what notable U . S . president gave a speech on slavery in New Haven ? context: New Haven was home to one of the important early events in the burgeoning anti - slavery movement when , in 1839 , the trial of mutineering Mende tribesmen being transported as slaves on the Spanish slaveship Amistad was... | Abraham Lincoln |
570a9a214103511400d59869 | question: According to the 2000 census , what is the population of Houston ? context: According to the 2010 Census , whites made up 51 % of Houston ' s population ; 26 % of the total population were non - Hispanic whites . Blacks or African Americans made up 25 % of Houston ' s population . American Indians made up 0 .... | 1 , 953 , 631 |
5726bdde708984140094cffa | question: The Foro Sol Stadium hols how many people ? context: Other popular sites for pop - artist performances include the 3 , 000 - seat Teatro Metropolitan , the 15 , 000 - seat Palacio de los Deportes , and the larger 50 , 000 - seat Foro Sol Stadium , where popular international artists perform on a regular basis... | 50 , 000 |
5728ccb74b864d1900164e57 | question: Besides being popular tourist destinations , London ' s museums play a vital role in what activity ? context: London is home to many museums , galleries , and other institutions , many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role . The first of th... | research |
5728171d3acd2414000df44c | question: What was wrong with Edward marrying Wallis Simpson ? context: As Edward was unmarried and had no children , Albert was the heir presumptive to the throne . Less than a year later , on 11 December 1936 , Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry his mistress , Wallis Simpson , who was divorced from her first hus... | divorced woman with two living ex - husbands |
572709b0dd62a815002e9836 | question: What was Comcast ' s lobbying budget in 2013 ? context: With $ 18 . 8 million spent in 2013 , Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States . Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists . The National Cable & Telecommunications A... | $ 18 . 8 million |
571b4bfe9499d21900609c5c | question: Prior to spreading , how hot is mastic asphalt heated ? context: Mastic asphalt is a type of asphalt which differs from dense graded asphalt ( asphalt concrete ) in that it has a higher asphalt / bitumen ( binder ) content , usually around 7 – 10 % of the whole aggregate mix , as opposed to rolled asphalt con... | 210 ° C |
572843d4ff5b5019007da049 | question: Approximately how much was spent on non - food retail sales in London in 2010 ? context: Along with professional services , media companies are concentrated in London and the media distribution industry is London ' s second most competitive sector . The BBC is a significant employer , while other broadcasters... | £ 64 . 2 billion |
56f953f49b226e1400dd132a | question: Along with the United Church of Christ and the UCCCMI , what is a main religion of the Marshall Islands ? context: The majority of the citizens of the Marshall Islands are of Marshallese descent , though there are small numbers of immigrants from the United States , China , Philippines and other Pacific islan... | the Assemblies of God |
57320fc50fdd8d15006c6741 | question: How many days is the incubation period for kiwis ? context: Incubation , which optimises temperature for chick development , usually begins after the last egg has been laid . In monogamous species incubation duties are often shared , whereas in polygamous species one parent is wholly responsible for incubatio... | over 80 days |
571d2f3bdd7acb1400e4c251 | question: What law regulates drug marketing in the US ? context: Advertising is common in healthcare journals as well as through more mainstream media routes . In some countries , notably the US , they are allowed to advertise directly to the general public . Pharmaceutical companies generally employ sales people ( oft... | Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 |
57302226947a6a140053d16d | question: How much of Swaziland did the European area contain after the portioning ? context: In 1903 , after British victory in the Anglo - Boer war , Swaziland became a British protectorate . Much of its early administration ( for example , postal services ) being carried out from South Africa until 1906 when the Tra... | two - thirds of the total land |
5706917375f01819005e7c10 | question: Where is there little variation in the length of day throughout the year ? 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... | In the tropics |
56f8b34f9b226e1400dd0e58 | question: When were dinosaur tracks found in Emosson ? context: Some of the species of moths and insects show evidence of having been indigenous to the area from as long ago as the Alpine orogeny . In Emosson in Valais , Switzerland , dinosaur tracks were found in the 1970s , dating probably from the Triassic Period . | the 1970s |
57289de03acd2414000dfb75 | question: In addition to scratches and rot , what other common LaserDisc issue was to be eliminated by MUSE discs ? context: In 1991 , several manufacturers announced specifications for what would become known as MUSE LaserDisc , representing a span of almost 15 years until the feats of this HD analog optical disc syst... | Crosstalk |
5735c8876c16ec1900b927be | question: To what era do a majority of Kathmandu ' s festivals date back to ? context: Most of the fairs and festivals in Kathmandu originated in the Malla period or earlier . Traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by Newars . In recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other Kathmand... | Malla |
56e0d4e1231d4119001ac40b | question: Firefox does web feeds as what ? context: Most web browsers can display a list of web pages that the user has bookmarked so that the user can quickly return to them . Bookmarks are also called " Favorites " in Internet Explorer . In addition , all major web browsers have some form of built - in web feed aggre... | live bookmarks |
5724fd9a0ba9f01400d97c1e | question: Who fired a shot at Queen Victoria ' s carriage in 1849 ? context: On 29 May 1842 , Victoria was riding in a carriage along The Mall , London , when John Francis aimed a pistol at her but the gun did not fire ; he escaped . The following day , Victoria drove the same route , though faster and with a greater e... | William Hamilton |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a7 | question: When was Spielberg added to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame ? context: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005 , the first year it considered non - literary contributors . In November 2007 , he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects ... | 2005 |
5706099a52bb8914006897ec | question: What were the two potential aspects of Atlantic City that originally attracted developers ? context: Because of its location in South Jersey , hugging the Atlantic Ocean between marshlands and islands , Atlantic City was viewed by developers as prime real estate and a potential resort town . In 1853 , the fir... | prime real estate and a potential resort town |
56f7469ca6d7ea1400e1713a | question: What did vocalist add to melodies beginning in the Baroque era ? context: During the Baroque era , keyboard music played on the harpsichord and pipe organ became increasingly popular , and the violin family of stringed instruments took the form generally seen today . Opera as a staged musical drama began to d... | embellishments |
5730a3d08ab72b1400f9c633 | question: When was the SNES released in Brazil ? context: On August 23 , 1991 , [ a ] Nintendo released the Super Nintendo Entertainment System , a redesigned version of the Super Famicom , in North America for US $ 199 . The SNES was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in April 1992 for GB £ 150 , with a German... | 1993 |
572693fddd62a815002e8a16 | question: Because Dutch has many vowel sounds and compound words , what occurs frequently in Dutch spelling ? context: Dutch is written using the Latin script . Dutch uses one additional character beyond the standard alphabet , the digraph IJ . It has a relatively high proportion of doubled letters , both vowels and co... | doubled letters |
572e8519c246551400ce42b3 | question: The water pump supplied water pressure to a plunger located where ? context: The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846 , primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo . These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators : exploiting Pascal ' s law , they provided a... | encased inside a vertical cylinder |
57280e204b864d1900164337 | question: What was the first bowl won by Northwestern after the 1949 Rose Bowl ? context: Northwestern ' s football team has made 73 appearances in the top 10 of the AP poll since 1936 ( including 5 at # 1 ) and has won eight Big Ten conference championships since 1903 . At one time , Northwestern had the longest losin... | 2013 Gator Bowl |
57267be6708984140094c79e | question: What company purchased the Northland Center in 2006 ? context: After World War II Hudson ' s realized that the limited parking space at its downtown skyscraper would increasingly be a problem for its customers . The solution in 1954 was to open the Northland Center in nearby Southfield , just beyond the city ... | Federated Department Stores |
573368994776f41900660a3f | question: IndyMac often made loans without verifying what ? context: IndyMac often made loans without verification of the borrower ’ s income or assets , and to borrowers with poor credit histories . Appraisals obtained by IndyMac on underlying collateral were often questionable as well . As an Alt - A lender , IndyMac... | the borrower ’ s income |
570d1d42b3d812140066d428 | question: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit loanword " bh ā ṣ ā ? " context: Many Sanskrit loanwords are also found in Austronesian languages , such as Javanese , particularly the older form in which nearly half the vocabulary is borrowed . Other Austronesian languages , such as traditional Malay and modern Indonesia... | spoken language |
57278c6cdd62a815002ea007 | question: Who authored The Heart of the Midlothian ? context: Instruments have divided Christendom since their introduction into worship . They were considered a Catholic innovation , not widely practiced until the 18th century , and were opposed vigorously in worship by a number of Protestant Reformers , including Mar... | Sir Walter Scott |
5727a1eeff5b5019007d9161 | question: What are the festivities known as in Ambato ? context: The most famed Carnival festivities are in Guaranda ( Bolivar province ) and Ambato ( Tungurahua province ) . In Ambato , the festivities are called Fiesta de las Flores y las Frutas ( Festival of the Flowers and Fruits ) . Other cities have revived Carni... | Fiesta de las Flores y las Frutas |
570d1983fed7b91900d45c01 | question: In Ancient India , which vernacular languages existed alongside Sanskrit ? context: Sanskrit linguist Madhav Deshpande says that when the term " Sanskrit " arose it was not thought of as a specific language set apart from other languages , but rather as a particularly refined or perfected manner of speaking .... | Prakrits |
570652ab75f01819005e7b4a | question: What was the government being accused of ? context: In early 1991 , non - Arabs of the Zaghawa tribe of Sudan attested that they were victims of an intensifying Arab apartheid campaign , segregating Arabs and non - Arabs ( specifically people of sub - Saharan African descent ) . Sudanese Arabs , who controlle... | deftly manipulat ( ing ) Arab solidarity " to carry out policies of apartheid and ethnic cleansing . |
570aff9fec8fbc190045b7c4 | question: Who was " The Ballad of Chevy Chase " composed by ? context: Lancashire has a long and highly productive tradition of music making . In the early modern era the county shared in the national tradition of balladry , including perhaps the finest border ballad , " The Ballad of Chevy Chase " , thought to have be... | Richard Sheale |
5731e472b9d445190005e634 | question: When did the word Anglican begin ? context: Anglicanism comprises the Church of England and churches which are historically tied to it or hold similar beliefs , worship practices and church structures . The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana , a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that m... | 1246 |
5727fc492ca10214002d9ab6 | question: When was Cuper ' s Cove colony founded ? context: St . John ' s is one of the oldest settlements in North America , with year - round settlement beginning sometime after 1630 and seasonal habitation long before that . It is not , however , the oldest surviving English settlement in North America or Canada , h... | 1610 |
570c54efb3d812140066d123 | question: When was the Treaty of Le Goulet negotiated ? context: After his coronation , John moved south into France with military forces and adopted a defensive posture along the eastern and southern Normandy borders . Both sides paused for desultory negotiations before the war recommenced ; John ' s position was now ... | May 1200 |
57266d3b5951b619008f725a | question: The Book of Confessions reflects the inclusion of another confession , what is it called ? context: The Presbyterian Church ( U . S . A . ) has adopted the Book of Confessions , which reflects the inclusion of other Reformed confessions in addition to the Westminster Standards . These other documents include ... | Westminster Standards |
57264b7c5951b619008f6f37 | question: What level of voltage reduction is required to double the life of an incandescent bulb ? context: This means that a 5 % reduction in operating voltage will more than double the life of the bulb , at the expense of reducing its light output by about 16 % . This may be a very acceptable trade off for a light bu... | a 5 % reduction in operating voltage |
572f3315b2c2fd1400567f78 | question: Where is third rail situated in the street trams system ? context: Some street trams ( streetcars ) used conduit third - rail current collection . The third rail was below street level . The tram picked up the current through a plough ( U . S . " plow " ) accessed through a narrow slot in the road . In the Un... | below street level |
572521040ba9f01400d97c71 | question: Who was the only legitimate grandchild of George III ? context: Victoria ' s father was Prince Edward , Duke of Kent and Strathearn , the fourth son of the reigning King of the United Kingdom , George III . Until 1817 , Edward ' s niece , Princess Charlotte of Wales , was the only legitimate grandchild of Geo... | Princess Charlotte of Wales |
570fb86780d9841400ab3659 | question: Which of Elizabeth ' s sons served in the Falklands War ? context: During the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles , Prince of Wales , and Lady Diana Spencer , six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse , Burmese . Po... | Prince Andrew |
5726162238643c19005acfd3 | question: What year is considered the beginning of modern Greece ? context: Greece has one of the longest histories of any country , and is considered the cradle of Western civilization , and as such , is the birthplace of democracy , Western philosophy , the Olympic Games , Western literature , historiography , politi... | 1830 |
5728d743ff5b5019007da7ec | question: Who was Detroit ' s last Republican mayor ? context: Beginning with its incorporation in 1802 , Detroit has had a total of 74 mayors . Detroit ' s last mayor from the Republican Party was Louis Miriani , who served from 1957 to 1962 . In 1973 , the city elected its first black mayor , Coleman Young . Despite ... | Louis Miriani |
57280ddbff5b5019007d9be0 | question: Who took over after Boganda died ? context: In the Ubangi - Shari Territorial Assembly election in 1957 , MESAN captured 347 , 000 out of the total 356 , 000 votes , and won every legislative seat , which led to Boganda being elected president of the Grand Council of French Equatorial Africa and vice - presid... | his cousin , David Dacko |
56df5da88bc80c19004e4b26 | question: How many people were killed in the bombing ? context: On April 19 , 1995 , the Alfred P . Murrah Federal Building was destroyed by a fertilizer bomb manufactured and detonated by Timothy McVeigh . The blast and catastrophic collapse killed 168 people and injured over 680 . The blast shockwave destroyed or dam... | 168 |
5726563add62a815002e81e6 | question: What was the English first name Farrokh Bulsara adopted ? 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 . ... | Freddie |
5726df6d708984140094d43d | question: In what year did Count Karl von Buol deliver the Vienna Conference news to the Russians ? context: The European powers continued to pursue diplomatic avenues . The representatives of the four neutral Great Powers — the United Kingdom , France , Austria and Prussia — met in Vienna , where they drafted a note t... | 1853 |
572f7934947a6a140053c999 | question: How did the fleet respond to the bad weather ? context: The troops were reembarked and moved to the Bay of St . Lunaire in Brittany where , on 3 September , they were landed to operate against St . Malo ; however , this action proved impractical . Worsening weather forced the two armies to separate : the ship... | the ships sailed for the safer anchorage of St . Cast |
5728e5f64b864d1900165054 | question: The closing of what plant in 20147 caused a major loss to the automobile industry ? context: Paris ' manufacturing is mostly focused in its suburbs , and the city itself has only around 75 , 000 manufacturing workers , most of which are in the textile , clothing , leather goods and shoe trades . Paris region ... | Aulnay - sous - Bois Citroen |
572e9610cb0c0d14000f1315 | question: Where are temperatures more extreme compared to the coast of Cyprus ? context: The middle of summer is hot – in July and August on the coast the average temperature is usually around 33 ° C ( 91 ° F ) during the day and around 22 ° C ( 72 ° F ) at night ( inland , in the highlands average temperature exceeds ... | Inland |
5725d297271a42140099d248 | question: When were the first set of subsidiary forts planned ? context: The first set of subsidiary forts were planned by the Portuguese at Montevideo in 1701 to establish a front line base to stop frequent insurrections by the Spaniards emanating from Buenos Aires . These fortifications were planned within the River ... | 1701 |
570d3ac0fed7b91900d45d5e | question: Through 7 / 1 / 13 , what percentage of all Ultrabook sales in the U . S . were MacBook Airs ? context: Although the PC market declined , Apple still managed to ship 2 . 8 million MacBooks in Q2 2012 ( the majority of which are the MacBook Air ) compared to 500 , 000 total Ultrabooks , although there were doz... | 56 |
57328f64b9988014000c7682 | question: When was the Silurian period believed to have begun ? context: The Silurian is a major division of the geologic timescale that started about 443 . 8 ± 1 . 5 Ma . During the Silurian , Gondwana continued a slow southward drift to high southern latitudes , but there is evidence that the Silurian ice caps were l... | 443 . 8 ± 1 . 5 Ma . |
5733abaed058e614000b5fda | question: Who was Waitz influential among ? context: Waitz was influential among the British ethnologists . In 1863 the explorer Richard Francis Burton and the speech therapist James Hunt broke away from the Ethnological Society of London to form the Anthropological Society of London , which henceforward would follow t... | British ethnologists |
5731b52eb9d445190005e48b | question: Which major gaming company claimed copyright ad revenue rights against uploaders ? context: Much of YouTube ' s revenue goes to the copyright holders of the videos . In 2010 it was reported that nearly a third of the videos with advertisements were uploaded without permission of the copyright holders . YouTub... | Nintendo |
57301c06947a6a140053d118 | question: What are three of the most typical type of tress that can be found in Ireland ? context: As with most of Europe , prehistoric Britain and Ireland were covered with forest and swamp . Clearing began around 6000 BC and accelerated in medieval times . Despite this , Britain retained its primeval forests longer t... | oak , ash , wych elm |
5727bfb63acd2414000deb69 | question: Where did Dominic and his followers live during early 1220 ? context: In 1219 Pope Honorius III invited Saint Dominic and his companions to take up residence at the ancient Roman basilica of Santa Sabina , which they did by early 1220 . Before that time the friars had only a temporary residence in Rome at the... | the ancient Roman basilica of Santa Sabina |
5727aec94b864d1900163a56 | question: What parties is the color black associated with ? context: Green is the color for green parties , Islamist parties , Nordic agrarian parties and Irish republican parties . Orange is sometimes a color of nationalism , such as in the Netherlands , in Israel with the Orange Camp or with Ulster Loyalists in North... | fascist parties |
5726e4c8f1498d1400e8ef0c | question: What color was the uniform that Napoleon usually wore on Sundays ? context: When he became First Consul and later Emperor , Napoleon eschewed his general ' s uniform and habitually wore the simple green colonel uniform ( non - Hussar ) of a colonel of the Chasseur à Cheval of the Imperial Guard , the regiment... | blue |
5728ac45ff5b5019007da439 | question: Who were the players and composers during this time ? context: Prior to the Golden Age of Mandolins , France had a history with the mandolin , with mandolinists playing in Paris until the Napoleonic Wars . The players , teachers and composers included Giovanni Fouchetti , Eduardo Mezzacapo , Gabriele Leon , a... | Giovanni Fouchetti , Eduardo Mezzacapo , Gabriele Leon , and Gervasio |
56ddead69a695914005b96af | question: When did the Canadian Armed Forces name cease to be ? context: After the 1980s , the use of the " Canadian Armed Forces " name gave way to " Canadian Forces " ; [ citation needed ] The " Canadian Armed Forces " name returned in 2013 . | After the 1980s |
570e06f60dc6ce1900204d90 | question: What is thought to be the cause of glacier outflow ? context: Some of Antarctica has been warming up ; particularly strong warming has been noted on the Antarctic Peninsula . A study by Eric Steig published in 2009 noted for the first time that the continent - wide average surface temperature trend of Antarct... | inflow of warm water |
5725140d0a492a19004356ea | question: Who ' s interests are the muslin anti - masonics afraid that the Freemasons are protecting ? context: Many Islamic anti - Masonic arguments are closely tied to both antisemitism and Anti - Zionism , though other criticisms are made such as linking Freemasonry to al - Masih ad - Dajjal ( the false Messiah ) . ... | Jews |
570e0da70dc6ce1900204da3 | question: From where in the solar system could the meteorites have come ? context: This large collection of meteorites allows a better understanding of the abundance of meteorite types in the solar system and how meteorites relate to asteroids and comets . New types of meteorites and rare meteorites have been found . A... | Moon |
57260903ec44d21400f3d814 | question: What caused the start of the Korean War ? context: The Korean War ( in South Korean Hangul : 한 국 전 쟁 , Hanja : 韓 國 戰 爭 , Hanguk Jeonjaeng , " Korean War " ; in North Korean Chosungul : 조 국 해 방 전 쟁 , Joguk Haebang Jeonjaeng , " Fatherland Liberation War " ; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 ) [ a ] was started when ... | North Korea invaded South Korea |
56e0cbfe7aa994140058e709 | question: What was the resulting browser for the Mozilla Foundation ? context: In 1998 , Netscape launched what was to become the Mozilla Foundation in an attempt to produce a competitive browser using the open source software model . That browser would eventually evolve into Firefox , which developed a respectable fol... | Firefox |
5727b2e53acd2414000dea17 | question: If you ' d been diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1995 , how great a chance would you have faced of dying from it ? context: The risk of reactivation increases with immunosuppression , such as that caused by infection with HIV . In people coinfected with M . tuberculosis and HIV , the risk of reactivation increa... | 8 % |
572f68b3a23a5019007fc5e2 | question: Why did the cost of audio music increase when the production costs decreased ? context: The most expensive part of a CD is the jewel case . In 1995 , material costs were 30 cents for the jewel case and 10 to 15 cents for the CD . Wholesale cost of CDs was $ 0 . 75 to $ 1 . 15 , which retailed for $ 16 . 98 . ... | value increased |
56e10feecd28a01900c67516 | question: Which bands are used by the Galileo system for their public service ? context: Frequencies for COMPASS are allocated in four bands : E1 , E2 , E5B , and E6 and overlap with Galileo . The fact of overlapping could be convenient from the point of view of the receiver design , but on the other hand raises the is... | E1 and E2 |
5728341bff5b5019007d9ef2 | question: What did Nasser move to the canal zone ? context: In June 1970 , Nasser accepted the US - sponsored Rogers Plan , which called for an end to hostilities and an Israeli withdrawal from Egyptian territory , but it was rejected by Israel , the PLO , and most Arab states except Jordan . Nasser had initially rejec... | SAM missiles |
5727bc974b864d1900163bef | question: Where was the bobsleigh invented ? context: Skiing , snowboarding and mountaineering are among the most popular sports in Switzerland , the nature of the country being particularly suited for such activities . Winter sports are practiced by the natives and tourists since the second half of the 19th century wi... | St . Moritz |
572fc229b2c2fd1400568404 | question: Who thought Dowding was stubborn and didn ' t like to cooperate ? context: Dowding accepted that as AOC , he was responsible for the day and night defence of Britain , and the blame , should he fail , would be laid at his door . When urgent changes and improvements needed to be made , Dowding seemed reluctant... | Air Staff |
5730f654e6313a140071cb06 | question: What do hot dry winds blowing inland to the coast create ? context: Weather and climate in the coastal area are dominated by the cold , north - flowing Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean which accounts for very low precipitation ( 50 mm per year or less ) , frequent dense fog , and overall lower temperatu... | sand storms |
572a8395111d821400f38b94 | question: How much does it cost to use Metromover ? context: Miami ' s heavy - rail rapid transit system , Metrorail , is an elevated system comprising two lines and 23 stations on a 24 . 4 - mile ( 39 . 3 km ) - long line . Metrorail connects the urban western suburbs of Hialeah , Medley , and inner - city Miami with ... | free |
5727ef6f2ca10214002d9a00 | question: What characteristic did Ibn Sina find out about infectious diseases ? context: Ibn Sina ( Avicenna ) is regarded as the most influential philosopher of Islam . He pioneered the science of experimental medicine and was the first physician to conduct clinical trials . His two most notable works in medicine are ... | contagious |
572797715951b619008f8e3d | question: On what day is full costume worn ? context: Carnival Tuesday hosts the main events . Full costume is worn , complete with make - up and body paint / adornment . Usually " Mas Boots " that complement the costumes are worn . Each band has their costume presentation based on a particular theme , and contains var... | Carnival Tuesday |
572a8990f75d5e190021fb58 | question: What disciplines does India want to introduce to madaris ? context: In India the majority of these schools follow the Hanafi school of thought . The religious establishment forms part of the mainly two large divisions within the country , namely the Deobandis , who dominate in numbers ( of whom the Darul Uloo... | Mathematics , Computers and science |
5709644d200fba1400367f3d | question: Where is the oldest know winery located ? context: The cultivation of the domesticated grape began 6 , 000 – 8 , 000 years ago in the Near East . Yeast , one of the earliest domesticated microorganisms , occurs naturally on the skins of grapes , leading to the innovation of alcoholic drinks such as wine . The... | Armenia |
57278649f1498d1400e8fac8 | question: What adds to the confusion of the number of nails used ? context: The assumption of the use of a two - beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails . However , throughout history larger numbers of nails have b... | artistic depictions of the crucifixion |
5726edf5f1498d1400e8f02e | question: What uses a composite system ? context: Written Japanese also includes a pair of syllabaries known as kana , derived by simplifying Chinese characters selected to represent syllables of Japanese . The syllabaries differ because they sometimes selected different characters for a syllable , and because they use... | Modern Japanese writing |
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