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57279f213acd2414000de813 | question: Who released 7 " microgrooved records in the 1950s ? context: For collectable or nostalgia purposes , or for the benefit of higher - quality audio playback provided by the 78 rpm speed with newer vinyl records and their lightweight stylus pickups , a small number of 78 rpm records have been released since the... | Bell Records |
572fb550a23a5019007fc8d2 | question: How was this achievement of advancing culture undertaken ? context: In any case , Alexander ' s toppling of the Achaemenid Empire , after his victories at the battles of the Granicus , Issus and Gaugamela , and his advance as far as modern - day Pakistan and Tajikistan , provided an important outlet for Greek... | provided an important outlet for Greek culture , via the creation of colonies and trade routes along the way |
56e12f74e3433e1400422ca4 | question: What department stores merged to form Macy ' s ? context: Boston is an intellectual , technological , and political center but has lost some important regional institutions , including the acquisition of The Boston Globe by The New York Times , and the loss to mergers and acquisitions of local financial insti... | Jordan Marsh and Filene ' s |
5726acd3708984140094cd8f | question: When was the west front of Saint Denis completed ? context: At the completion of the west front in 1140 , Abbot Suger moved on to the reconstruction of the eastern end , leaving the Carolingian nave in use . He designed a choir that would be suffused with light . To achieve his aims , his masons drew on the s... | in 1140 |
5727eb704b864d190016402f | question: What Spielberg franchise was filmed in New Haven in 2008 ? context: Several recent movies have been filmed in New Haven , including Mona Lisa Smile ( 2003 ) , with Julia Roberts , The Life Before Her Eyes ( 2007 ) , with Uma Thurman , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ( 2008 ) directed by... | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
572ea29b03f9891900756879 | question: What motivates an external drum brake held open electrically ? context: Gearless traction machines are low - speed ( low - RPM ) , high - torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC . In this case , the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor . Gearless traction elevators can reach spe... | spring force |
56e7b76a00c9c71400d7754f | question: What was a major night attraction for Nanjing ? context: Traditionally Nanjing ' s nightlife was mostly centered around Nanjing Fuzimiao ( Confucius Temple ) area along the Qinhuai River , where night markets , restaurants and pubs thrived . Boating at night in the river was a main attraction of the city . Th... | Boating at night in the river |
570c2b156b8089140040fbb1 | question: What did the FBI adopt the Glock . 40 S & W pistol for ? context: An FBI special agent is issued a Glock Model 22 pistol or a Glock 23 in . 40 S & W caliber . If they fail their first qualification , they are issued either a Glock 17 or Glock 19 , to aid in their next qualification . In May 1997 , the FBI off... | general agent use |
56fb2a7cf34c681400b0c1d7 | question: In what century did the Middle Ages begin ? context: In European history , the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century . It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery . The Middle Ages is the middle period of the ... | 5th |
57279d804b864d190016389e | question: Religious diversity in North Carolina has generally what ? context: Currently , the rapid influx of northerners and immigrants from Latin America is steadily increasing ethnic and religious diversity : the number of Roman Catholics and Jews in the state has increased , as well as general religious diversity .... | increased |
5726ba7c5951b619008f7c10 | question: What type of art is shown in The Museo Carrillo Gil ? context: Mexico City has numerous museums dedicated to art , including Mexican colonial , modern and contemporary art , and international art . The Museo Tamayo was opened in the mid - 1980s to house the collection of international contemporary art donated... | avant - garde |
57265e2ff1498d1400e8dd6b | question: Which singer used Trident studios in addition to Queen and the Beatles ? context: In 1972 , Queen entered discussions with Trident Studios after being spotted at De La Lane Studios by John Anthony and after discussions were offered a management deal by Norman Sheffield under Neptune Productions , a subsidiary... | Elton John |
56d533a52593cc1400307acf | question: What caused the deaths of many school children ? context: In terms of school casualties , thousands of school children died due to shoddy construction . In Mianyang City , seven schools collapsed , burying at least 1 , 700 people . At least 7 , 000 school buildings throughout the province collapsed . Another ... | shoddy construction |
571a9f6a4faf5e1900b8ab44 | question: What was Maysum ' s religion ? context: At the time , the Umayyad taxation and administrative practice were perceived as unjust by some Muslims . The Christian and Jewish population had still autonomy ; their judicial matters were dealt with in accordance with their own laws and by their own religious heads o... | Christian |
5734453aacc1501500babd5c | question: When did Tucson get a ' Best Transit System ' award ? context: Tucson ' s Sun Tran bus system serves greater Tucson with standard , express , regional shuttle , and on - demand shuttle bus service . It was awarded Best Transit System in 1988 and 2005 . A 3 . 9 - mile streetcar line , Sun Link , connects the U... | 1988 and 2005 |
56ce5ff2aab44d1400b88711 | question: Materials that can be used to store heat are known as what kind of mass ? context: Thermal mass is any material that can be used to store heat — heat from the Sun in the case of solar energy . Common thermal mass materials include stone , cement and water . Historically they have been used in arid climates or... | Thermal |
56f8ed819b226e1400dd11d0 | question: When did the term " Near East " acquire considerable disrepute ? context: In the last years of the 19th century the term " Near East " acquired considerable disrepute in eyes of the English - speaking public as did the Ottoman Empire itself . The cause of the onus was the Hamidian Massacres of Armenians becau... | the 19th century |
5726fc1c708984140094d7b3 | question: Heart disease and obesity are examples of what kind of disease ? context: Heart disease , cancer , obesity , and diabetes are commonly called " Western " diseases because these maladies were once rarely seen in developing countries . An international study in China found some regions had virtually no cancer o... | " Western " diseases |
5727757edd62a815002e9d50 | question: Name one major group that Jews are often identified as belonging to . context: Jews are often identified as belonging to one of two major groups : the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim . Ashkenazim , or " Germanics " ( Ashkenaz meaning " Germany " in Hebrew ) , are so named denoting their German Jewish cultural an... | Ashkenazim |
57340e1cd058e614000b68b0 | question: How many national airports does Portugal have ? context: Continental Portugal ' s 89 , 015 km2 ( 34 , 369 sq mi ) territory is serviced by four international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon , Porto , Faro and Beja . Lisbon ' s geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign air... | four |
572fa775947a6a140053cb0c | question: What did the studies regarding the effectiveness of hypnosis lack ? context: A number of meta - analyses have found clinical hypnosis to be effective in controlling pain associated with diagnostic and surgical procedures in both adults and children , as well as pain associated with cancer and childbirth . A 2... | credible controls for placebo and / or expectation |
57319b91e17f3d140042226b | question: Where was the temple to the triad gods established ? context: Each of Rome ' s legendary or semi - legendary kings was associated with one or more religious institutions still known to the later Republic . Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius instituted the fetial priests . The first " outsider " Etruscan king ... | Capitoline |
5709a9f2ed30961900e843e4 | question: What race selection did the census bureau consider getting rid of before the 2000 census ? context: Although used in the Census and the American Community Survey , " Some other race " is not an official race , and the Bureau considered eliminating it prior to the 2000 Census . As the 2010 census form did not ... | Some other race |
56e150d1cd28a01900c677ae | question: Who granted Universal the production loan ? context: The end for the Laemmles came with a lavish version of Show Boat ( 1936 ) , a remake of its earlier 1929 part - talkie production , and produced as a high - quality , big - budget film rather than as a B - picture . The new film featured several stars from ... | the Standard Capital Corporation |
56f71ca1711bf01900a44980 | question: In 1941 , where did representatives of the government and military meet with German officials ? context: On 6 April 1941 , German forces , with Hungarian and Italian assistance , launched an invasion of Yugoslavia . On 10 April 1941 , Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent State of Croatia , and Tito res... | Belgrade |
573387494776f41900660cb3 | question: When does the United States Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission date the crisis to ? context: The U . S . recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009 , according to the U . S . National Bureau of Economic Research ( NBER ) and the financial crisis appears to have ended about the same time . In Ap... | 2008 |
57278cb9f1498d1400e8fbb5 | question: What other government officials are subject to judgments of Brazil ' s highest court ? context: In Brazil , the Supreme Federal Tribunal ( Supremo Tribunal Federal ) is the highest court . It is both the constitutional court and the court of last resort in Brazilian law . It only reviews cases that may be unc... | ministers of state , members of the high courts and the President and Vice - President of the Republic |
56f8fdaa9b226e1400dd1238 | question: Where did archaeology on the international scene fall into ? context: In the 20th century after decades of intense warfare and political turmoil terms such as " Near East " , " Far East " and " Middle East " were relegated to the experts , especially in the new field of political science . The new wave of dip... | the shadow of international relations |
57324b84e17f3d14004227fb | question: America dropped what on August 6 , 1945 ? context: On 6 August 1945 , the U . S . dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history . In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima , Truman warned Japan to surrender or " . . . expect a rain of rui... | atomic bomb |
5733f568d058e614000b667f | question: In what two major conflicts did Portugal engage in during the 20th century ? context: In the 20th century , Portugal engaged in two major conflicts : World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War ( 1961 – 1974 ) . After the end of the Portuguese Empire in 1975 , the Portuguese Armed Forces have participated in ... | World War I and the Portuguese Colonial War |
56e8e97d99e8941900975f00 | question: What is another name for King Edward ' s Chair ? context: King Edward ' s Chair ( or St Edward ' s Chair ) , the throne on which English and British sovereigns have been seated at the moment of coronation , is housed within the abbey and has been used at every coronation since 1308 . From 1301 to 1996 ( excep... | St Edward ' s Chair |
5726df5c5951b619008f80e0 | question: Whom did Braque and Picasso aim their works at ? context: The Cubism of Picasso , Braque and Gris had more than a technical or formal significance , and the distinct attitudes and intentions of the Salon Cubists produced different kinds of Cubism , rather than a derivative of their work . " It is by no means ... | large public |
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef47 | question: In what year did iPod sales show improvement ? context: Though the iPod was released in 2001 , its price and Mac - only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004 . The iPod line came from Apple ' s " digital hub " category , when the company began creating software for the growing market of ... | 2004 |
56e766a800c9c71400d770ad | question: What was the first year in which RIBA ' s Royal Gold Medal was given ? context: RIBA runs many awards including the Stirling Prize for the best new building of the year , the Royal Gold Medal ( first awarded in 1848 ) , which honours a distinguished body of work , and the Stephen Lawrence Prize for projects w... | 1848 |
57287f88ff5b5019007da27c | question: Why does South London have such a high number of railways ? context: There are 366 railway stations in the London Travelcard Zones on an extensive above - ground suburban railway network . South London , particularly , has a high concentration of railways as it has fewer Underground lines . Most rail lines te... | it has fewer Underground lines . |
56cf50b2aab44d1400b88fbe | question: Aside from George Sands what two French authors have written about Chopin ? context: Chopin has figured extensively in Polish literature , both in serious critical studies of his life and music and in fictional treatments . The earliest manifestation was probably an 1830 sonnet on Chopin by Leon Ulrich . Fren... | Marcel Proust and Andr é Gide |
5728dd4c2ca10214002da9c9 | question: What is the Detroit VA hospital called ? context: Within the city of Detroit , there are over a dozen major hospitals which include the Detroit Medical Center ( DMC ) , Henry Ford Health System , St . John Health System , and the John D . Dingell VA Medical Center . The DMC , a regional Level I trauma center ... | John D . Dingell |
570a84444103511400d597f0 | question: In what year did the Liverpool city council reject Everton FC ' s new stadium proposal ? context: There have been indications since 1996 that Everton will move to a new stadium . The original plan was for a new 60 , 000 - seat stadium to be built , but in 2000 a proposal was submitted to build a 55 , 000 seat... | 2003 |
5728d9604b864d1900164f7d | question: What two neighborhoods are the centers of the quartiers sensibles ? context: These areas , quartiers sensibles ( " sensitive quarters " ) , are in northern and eastern Paris , namely around its Goutte d ' Or and Belleville neighbourhoods . To the north of the city they are grouped mainly in the Seine - Saint ... | Goutte d ' Or and Belleville |
57284b802ca10214002da269 | question: What did Spong said you have to do to the disc loader before the console will start reading the disc ? context: The Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews . Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim ' s quietness , stating " The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area ... | close the cover |
570f46f55ab6b81900390ec7 | question: Inside of what can the molecular circadian clock operate ? context: It is now known that the molecular circadian clock can function within a single cell ; i . e . , it is cell - autonomous . This was shown by Gene Block in isolated mollusk BRNs . [ clarification needed ] At the same time , different cells may... | single cell |
57276b0a708984140094dd2e | question: Temperatures rarely go higher than what temperature in the Appalachians ? context: The Appalachian Mountains are the coolest area of the state , with temperatures averaging in the low 40s and upper 30s ° F ( 6 – 3 ° C ) for highs in the winter and falling into the low 20s ° F ( − 5 ° C ) or lower on winter ni... | 80 ° F |
56f9867d9e9bad19000a0a31 | question: How many estimated civilians were killed by the Japanese searching for Doolittle ' s men ? context: During the Second Sino - Japanese War , which led into World War II , much of Zhejiang was occupied by Japan and placed under the control of the Japanese puppet state known as the Reorganized National Governmen... | 250 , 000 |
57263f6189a1e219009ac5d2 | question: What three countries sent their Navy to Greece ? context: After years of negotiation , three Great Powers , Russia , the United Kingdom and France , decided to intervene in the conflict and each nation sent a navy to Greece . Following news that combined Ottoman – Egyptian fleets were going to attack the Gree... | Russia , the United Kingdom and France |
57267044dd62a815002e84d4 | question: What was Dan DeCarlo ' s spooky but humorous comic aimed at kids called ? context: Atlas , rather than innovate , took a proven route of following popular trends in television and movies — Westerns and war dramas prevailing for a time , drive - in movie monsters another time — and even other comic books , par... | Homer the Happy Ghost |
57095ba39928a81400471549 | question: An adolescent going through a family break up turning into an adult in a stable marriage is given as an example of change in what ? context: Weinreich ' s identity variant similarly includes the categories of identity diffusion , foreclosure and crisis , but with a somewhat different emphasis . Here , with re... | the identity variant |
572800cd2ca10214002d9b2a | question: Who was the President of France in 1953 ? context: On 12 January 1953 , he was appointed Patriarch of Venice and , accordingly , raised to the rank of Cardinal - Priest of Santa Prisca by Pope Pius XII . Roncalli left France for Venice on 23 February 1953 stopping briefly in Milan and then to Rome . On 15 Mar... | Vincent Auriol |
56de70e54396321400ee28ea | question: Who was the last known person to be sentenced to death for the crime of heresy by the Roman Catholic Church ? context: Within six years of the official criminalization of heresy by the Emperor , the first Christian heretic to be executed , Priscillian , was condemned in 386 by Roman secular officials for sorc... | Cayetano Ripoll |
56f98eb09e9bad19000a0ac2 | question: Penumata psychikon is usually translated as what ? context: The Roman physician Galen also argued for the importance of the brain , and theorized in some depth about how it might work . Galen traced out the anatomical relationships among brain , nerves , and muscles , demonstrating that all muscles in the bod... | animal spirits |
572a14df6aef051400155248 | question: What time period did East Prussia and West Prussia join to become Prussia ? context: Because the duchy was outside of the core Holy Roman Empire , the prince - electors of Brandenburg were able to proclaim themselves King of Prussia beginning in 1701 . After the annexation of most of western Royal Prussia in ... | Prussia |
56cf609aaab44d1400b89185 | question: Who was Chopin ' s initial piano teacher ? context: Fryderyk may have had some piano instruction from his mother , but his first professional music tutor , from 1816 to 1821 , was the Czech pianist Wojciech Ż ywny . His elder sister Ludwika also took lessons from Ż ywny , and occasionally played duets with he... | Wojciech Ż ywny |
5733f4004776f4190066159b | question: What is the mechanized brigade mainly equipped with ? context: The Army ( 21 , 000 personnel ) comprises three brigades and other small units . An infantry brigade ( mainly equipped with Pandur II APC ) , a mechanized brigade ( mainly equipped with Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC ) and a Rapid Reaction Brigad... | Leopard 2 A6 tanks and M113 APC |
56cf1ba9aab44d1400b88d8f | question: In what borough is the Riverdale neighborhood located ? context: The character of New York ' s large residential districts is often defined by the elegant brownstone rowhouses and townhouses and shabby tenements that were built during a period of rapid expansion from 1870 to 1930 . In contrast , New York City... | the Bronx |
56dfc69b231d4119001abde8 | question: Where do the Pila Nguru people live ? context: There are nevertheless a number of contemporary hunter - gatherer peoples who , after contact with other societies , continue their ways of life with very little external influence . One such group is the Pila Nguru ( Spinifex people ) of Western Australia , whos... | Western Australia |
57278ecf708984140094e0d0 | question: What do mountainous regions have that make their ecosystems particularly fragile ? context: Switzerland ' s ecosystems can be particularly fragile , because the many delicate valleys separated by high mountains often form unique ecologies . The mountainous regions themselves are also vulnerable , with a rich ... | plants not found at other altitudes |
5728d0f4ff5b5019007da72f | question: Where is the headquarters for the Prefecture of Police of Paris ? context: The security of Paris is mainly the responsibility of the Prefecture of Police of Paris , a subdivision of the Ministry of the Interior of France . It supervises the units of the National Police who patrol the city and the three neighb... | Place Louis L é pine on the Î le de la Cit é |
570962a6ed30961900e84049 | question: Who maintains law and order ? context: A district of Himachal Pradesh is an administrative geographical unit , headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate , an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service . The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of offi... | Superintendent of Police |
56e1399dcd28a01900c676d3 | question: When does most snowfall occur ? context: Boston ' s coastal location on the North Atlantic moderates its temperature , but makes the city very prone to Nor ' easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain . The city averages 43 . 8 inches ( 1 , 110 mm ) of precipitation a year , with 43 . 8 inches... | December through March |
56e14a14e3433e1400422d65 | question: How many films did Universal ' s German subsidiary make yearly ? context: In 1926 , Universal opened a production unit in Germany , Deutsche Universal - Film AG , under the direction of Joe Pasternak . This unit produced three to four films per year until 1936 , migrating to Hungary and then Austria in the fa... | three to four |
573221bb0fdd8d15006c67e2 | question: What was the largest Japanese offensive in World War II ? context: In mid - 1944 Japan mobilized over 500 , 000 men and launched a massive operation across China under the code name Operation Ichi - Go , their largest offensive of World War II , with the goal of connecting Japanese - controlled territory in C... | Operation Ichi - Go |
57279bd5dd62a815002ea1e0 | question: In Army XXI , how many are active in periodic army training ? context: The structure of the Swiss militia system stipulates that the soldiers keep their Army issued equipment , including all personal weapons , at home . Some organizations and political parties find this practice controversial but mainstream S... | 120 , 000 |
57304141b2c2fd1400568b06 | question: Who can receive the Costa Book Award ? context: The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media , although British television , newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland , giving people in Ireland a high level of familiarity with cultural matters in the United Kingdom . Irish newspapers are ... | authors resident in the UK or Ireland |
5727a1232ca10214002d9258 | question: In what year did the U . S . Supreme Court agree to hear a lawsuit originally filed by 20 white and Hispanic firefighters seeking relief from the city of New Haven ? context: In April 2009 , the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a suit over reverse discrimination brought by 20 white and Hispanic fire... | 2009 |
57280e013acd2414000df343 | question: What collective name was given to the generation of scholars produced by the Hungarian school system ? context: Von Neumann entered the Lutheran Fasori Evangelikus Gimn á zium in 1911 . This was one of the best schools in Budapest , part of a brilliant education system designed for the elite . Under the Hunga... | Martians |
572e9091cb0c0d14000f12aa | question: What happens to a quarter whose time expires while the ball is still live in play ? context: The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half . If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live , the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead . If a quarter ' ... | extended |
573610de6c16ec1900b92952 | question: How is hunting regulated ? context: Hunting is primarily regulated by state law ; additional regulations are imposed through United States environmental law in the case of migratory birds and endangered species . Regulations vary widely from state to state and govern the areas , time periods , techniques and ... | by state law |
5733acebd058e614000b600c | question: How many Tajik troops fought against Germany , Finland and Japan during WWII ? context: Tajiks began to be conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1939 and during World War II around 260 , 000 Tajik citizens fought against Germany , Finland and Japan . Between 60 , 000 ( 4 % ) and 120 , 000 ( 8 % ) of Tajikistan ... | 260 , 000 Tajik |
570d3e52b3d812140066d5d6 | question: At Metz , what was the approximate number of Prussian troops ? context: With the defeat of Marshal Bazaine ' s Army of the Rhine at Gravelotte , the French were forced to retire to Metz , where they were besieged by over 150 , 000 Prussian troops of the First and Second Armies . Napoleon III and MacMahon form... | over 150 , 000 |
572fb2d4b2c2fd140056836d | question: What happens to untreated copper that makes it difficult to solder ? context: Matte solder is usually fused to provide a better bonding surface or stripped to bare copper . Treatments , such as benzimidazolethiol , prevent surface oxidation of bare copper . The places to which components will be mounted are t... | oxidizes |
57062a3a75f01819005e7a18 | question: Excerpts were taken from which reference compact disc to assess the subjective quality of the MPEG audio formats ? context: Karlheinz Brandenburg used a CD recording of Suzanne Vega ' s song " Tom ' s Diner " to assess and refine the MP3 compression algorithm . This song was chosen because of its nearly monop... | EBU V3 / SQAM |
56df514f8bc80c19004e4a78 | question: What are two newly renovated locations in downtown Oklahoma city ? context: Downtown Oklahoma City , which has 7 , 600 residents , is currently seeing an influx of new private investment and large scale public works projects , which have helped to resuscitate a central business district left almost deserted b... | Crystal Bridge and Myriad Botanical Gardens |
5733b2a64776f4190066107d | question: By what year had the situation in Europe cool down enough so that Joao VI would have been able to safely return to Lisbon ? context: As a result of the change in its status and the arrival of the Portuguese royal family , Brazilian administrative , civic , economical , military , educational , and scientific ... | 1815 |
5731a4580fdd8d15006c6422 | question: The scientific revolution contributed to what , in terms of science ? context: Regardless of the way the tension between universities , individual scientists , and the scientific revolution itself is perceived , there was a discernible impact on the way that university education was constructed . Aristotelian... | autonomy |
572ebaa1c246551400ce45a6 | question: What is the name of the rule that protects the landowner if their conservation efforts fall short ? context: The " No Surprises " rule is meant to protect the landowner if " unforeseen circumstances " occur which make the landowner ' s efforts to prevent or mitigate harm to the species fall short . The " No S... | The " No Surprises " rule |
5706057875f01819005e788c | question: What do water birds avoid while migrating ? context: The same considerations about barriers and detours that apply to long - distance land - bird migration apply to water birds , but in reverse : a large area of land without bodies of water that offer feeding sites may also be a barrier to a bird that feeds i... | a large area of land without bodies of water |
572f11a2dfa6aa1500f8d5bb | question: After what event did the last citta irredente join Italy ? context: Italian unification was the political and social movement that annexed different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of Italy in the 19th century . There is a lack of consensus on the exact dates for the beginning and the en... | World War I . |
56e07b847aa994140058e559 | question: What year was the R1 rocket born ? context: After almost a year in the area around Peenem ü nde , Soviet officials moved most of the captured German rocket specialists to Gorodomlya Island on Lake Seliger , about 240 kilometers ( 150 mi ) northwest of Moscow . They were not allowed to participate in Soviet mi... | 1948 |
572f51f5a23a5019007fc535 | question: On what is agriculture almost completely dependent ? context: Agriculture is almost entirely dependent on angiosperms , which provide virtually all plant - based food , and also provide a significant amount of livestock feed . Of all the families of plants , the Poaceae , or grass family ( grains ) , is by fa... | angiosperms |
57317e0505b4da19006bd1eb | question: With what country did Libya conclude the Hassi Messaoud defense agreement ? context: Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb ; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union , the Arab Islamic Republic . Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba , the mo... | Algeria |
57314244a5e9cc1400cdbdd9 | question: What pigment accounts for the majority of color in red hair ? context: Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper . It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin ( which also accounts for the red color of the lips ) and relatively low levels of the dark ... | pheomelanin |
5726341a271a42140099d751 | question: When did Derby resign ? context: Palmerston died in 1865 , and after a brief ministry led by Russell , Derby returned to power . In 1866 , Victoria attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time since Albert ' s death . The following year she supported the passing of the Reform Act 1867 which dou... | 1868 |
5729c6f9af94a219006aa614 | question: Kenneth Chenault is affiliated with what company ? context: The company ' s 14 member Board of Directors is responsible for overall corporate management . As of Cathie Black ' s resignation in November 2010 its membership ( by affiliation and year of joining ) included : Alain J . P . Belda ' 08 ( Alcoa ) , W... | American Express |
5730376e04bcaa1900d77398 | question: What does the Schengen area allow in the European Union ? context: Ireland and the United Kingdom are both part of the European Union ( EU ) . The Crown Dependencies are not a part of the EU however do participate in certain aspects that were negotiated as a part of the UK ' s accession to the EU . Neither th... | passport - free travel between EU members states |
5725f343ec44d21400f3d77b | question: Some thought that King Edward VII ' s redecoration choices were at odds with whose prior work ? context: In 1901 the accession of Edward VII saw new life breathed into the palace . The new King and his wife Queen Alexandra had always been at the forefront of London high society , and their friends , known as ... | Nash ' s |
57301f78b2c2fd14005688d3 | question: What is considered to be the best remaining example of a house from the Georgian period and style ? context: Unlike the Baroque style that it replaced , which was mostly used for palaces and churches , and had little representation in the British colonies , simpler Georgian styles were widely used by the uppe... | Hammond - Harwood House |
56cf4ee2aab44d1400b88fad | question: Where was the first fictionalized account of Chopin ' s life created ? context: Possibly the first venture into fictional treatments of Chopin ' s life was a fanciful operatic version of some of its events . Chopin was written by Giacomo Orefice and produced in Milan in 1901 . All the music is derived from th... | Milan |
56eab1825a205f1900d6d421 | question: In their pursuit of more money and power , corrupt dictators often ignore what ? context: A corrupt dictatorship typically results in many years of general hardship and suffering for the vast majority of citizens as civil society and the rule of law disintegrate . In addition , corrupt dictators routinely ign... | economic and social problems |
5729cb183f37b3190047855e | question: IBM created a school house in 1933 , what was its name ? context: IBM was among the first corporations to provide group life insurance ( 1934 ) , survivor benefits ( 1935 ) and paid vacations ( 1937 ) . In 1932 IBM created an Education Department to oversee training for employees , which oversaw the completio... | IBM Schoolhouse at Endicott |
5726672df1498d1400e8de72 | question: In what year were the French defeated in Southern Germany by the Archduke Charles ? context: The next phase of the campaign featured the French invasion of the Habsburg heartlands . French forces in Southern Germany had been defeated by the Archduke Charles in 1796 , but the Archduke withdrew his forces to pr... | 1796 |
5727bc0b3acd2414000deaf1 | question: By 1945 what was the total sale of 45s ? context: The commercial rivalry between RCA Victor and Columbia Records led to RCA Victor ' s introduction of what it had intended to be a competing vinyl format , the 7 - inch ( 175 mm ) 45 rpm disc . For a two - year period from 1948 to 1950 , record companies and co... | 200 million |
572cb45af182dd1900d7c826 | question: What can invalidate the rule of law ? context: In turn , according to Kozinski ' s analysis , the contemporary rule of binding precedent became possible in the U . S . in the nineteenth century only after the creation of a clear court hierarchy ( under the Judiciary Acts ) , and the beginning of regular verba... | hopeless inefficiency , instability , and unpredictability |
56f81f0ea6d7ea1400e173db | question: The Alpine region is also known as what ? context: The Alps ( / æ lps / ; Italian : Alpi [ ˈ alpi ] ; French : Alpes [ alp ] ; German : Alpen [ ˈ ʔ alpm ̩ ] ; Slovene : Alpe [ ˈ á ː lp ɛ ] ) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe , stretching approximately 1 , 20... | the " four - thousanders " |
57288f98ff5b5019007da2f2 | question: Which south Indian coast was favored by Muslim traders ? context: Several Islamic kingdoms ( sultanates ) under both foreign and , newly converted , Rajput rulers were established across the north western subcontinent ( Afghanistan and Pakistan ) over a period of a few centuries . From the 10th century , Sind... | western coast |
570c5401fed7b91900d458c6 | question: When was Longchamp isolated in the Tower of London ? context: The political situation in England rapidly began to deteriorate . Longchamp refused to work with Puiset and became unpopular with the English nobility and clergy . John exploited this unpopularity to set himself up as an alternative ruler with his ... | October 1191 |
5735c7d26c16ec1900b927b2 | question: What are bhattis ? context: Kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . Tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . It is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . Alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of a... | alcohol serving eateries |
57260ae238643c19005acf7b | question: What is more cost - effective , heat from incandescent bulbs or heat from a building ' s heating system ? context: The initial cost of an incandescent bulb is small compared to the cost of the energy it uses over its lifetime . Incandescent bulbs have a shorter life than most other lighting , an important fac... | heat from the heating system |
5727a3013acd2414000de887 | question: What did the BBC program make their viewers question ? context: In 2008 , the BBC reported that the company Primark was using child labor in the manufacture of clothing . In particular , a £ 4 hand - embroidered shirt was the starting point of a documentary produced by BBC ' s Panorama programme . The program... | " Why am I only paying £ 4 for a hand embroidered top ? |
56d10f6117492d1400aab86e | question: In what city are the New York Red Bulls based ? context: In soccer , New York City is represented by New York City FC of Major League Soccer , who play their home games at Yankee Stadium . The New York Red Bulls play their home games at Red Bull Arena in nearby Harrison , New Jersey . Historically , the city ... | Harrison , New Jersey |
573199d9e99e3014001e617e | question: What did youtube do on March 31 2010 ? context: On March 31 , 2010 , the YouTube website launched a new design , with the aim of simplifying the interface and increasing the time users spend on the site . Google product manager Shiva Rajaraman commented : " We really felt like we needed to step back and remov... | launched a new design |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dbf | question: Why does Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine ? context: A typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew , which frequently includes beef , kid , lamb or fish . Overall , Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia , Erit... | their coastal location |
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