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1,327 | The thirteenth season premiered on January 15, 2014, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Randy Jackson and Keith Urban returned, though Jackson moved from the judging panel to the role of in-mentor. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj left the panel after one season. Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Conni... | [
{
"answer": "2014",
"question": "What year did season 13 of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "Ryan Seacrest",
"question": "Who was the host of American idol in its thirteenth season?"
},
{
"answer": "in-mentor",
"question": "What new role did Randy Jackson assume during Ameri... |
1,328 | This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performance night. | [
{
"answer": "Sam Woolf",
"question": "Which contestant was saved by the judges after getting the least votes on season 13 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Top 3 performance night",
"question": "At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show?"
},
{
"answer": "songs they... |
1,329 | Caleb Johnson was named the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as the runner-up. Johnson released "As Long as You Love Me" as his coronation single while Irene released "We Are One". | [
{
"answer": "Caleb Johnson",
"question": "Who won season 13 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Jena Irene",
"question": "Who came in second on season 13 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "As Long as You Love Me",
"question": "What song did Caleb Johnson first release after winning Am... |
1,330 | The fourteenth season premiered on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest returned to host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second seasons as judges. Eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert filled in for Urban during the New York City auditions. Randy Jackso... | [
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "What year did American Idol first air its fourteenth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Ryan Seacrest",
"question": "Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? "
},
{
"answer": "Adam Lambert",
"question": "Which former contestant replaced Keith... |
1,331 | Changes this season include only airing one episode a week during the final ten. Coca Cola ended their longtime sponsorship of the show and Ford Motor Company maintained a reduced role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | [
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"answer": "one",
"question": "How many episodes did American Idol have each week of the top ten?"
},
{
"answer": "Coca Cola",
"question": "What drink company ended their relationship with American Idol in season 14?"
},
{
"answer": "Ford Motor Company",
"question": "What car compan... |
1,332 | Nick Fradiani won the season, defeating Clark Beckham. By winning, Fradiani became the first winner from the Northeast region. Fradiani released "Beautiful Life" as his coronation single while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a single called "Forcefield". | [
{
"answer": "Nick Fradiani",
"question": "Who won American Idols fourteenth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Clark Beckham",
"question": "Who came in second on American Idol in season 14?"
},
{
"answer": "Jax",
"question": "Who came in third on American Idol in season 14?"
},
{
"answ... |
1,333 | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would be the final season of American Idol; as such, the season is expected to have an additional focus on the program's alumni. Ryan Seacrest returns as host, with Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez all returning for their respective third, fourth... | [
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "What year did Fox announce the cancellation of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "15",
"question": "How many seasons of American Idol have there been?"
},
{
"answer": "5",
"question": "How many seasons was Jennifer Lopez a judge on American Idol? "
},
... |
1,334 | Since the show's inception in 2002, ten of the fourteen Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern United States. A large number of other notable finalists during the series' run have also hailed from the American South, including Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry, who are all from... | [
{
"answer": "131",
"question": "As of 2012, how many finalists did American Idol have? "
},
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "When did American Idol begin? "
},
{
"answer": "Southern",
"question": "What region of the United States were American Idols first five winners from? "
},
... |
1,335 | The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more likely to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more likely to tune into the series. Data from Nielsen SoundScan, a... | [
{
"answer": "47 million",
"question": "How many CDs from American Idol contestants had been sold at the beginning of 2010? "
},
{
"answer": "16 percent",
"question": "In the same study, how much more likely was someone from Kentucky to tune into the show?"
},
{
"answer": "47 million",
... |
1,336 | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with musical genres, as the Southern U.S. is home to several music genre scenes; not having as many opportunities to break into the pop music business; text-voting due to the South having the highest percentage of cell-phone only househol... | [
{
"answer": "Taylor Hicks",
"question": "Who won season five of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "Alabama",
"question": "What state is Taylor Hicks from? "
},
{
"answer": "church",
"question": "Where do people in the Southern United States often begin singing? "
},
{
"answer":... |
1,337 | For five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the "White guy with guitar" or "WGWG" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushfield, author of the book A... | [
{
"answer": "White guy with guitar",
"question": "What does the acronym WGWG stand for? "
},
{
"answer": "Phillip Phillips",
"question": "Who won season eleven of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "American Idol: The Untold Story",
"question": "What is the name of the book written by R... |
1,338 | The show had been criticized in earlier seasons over the onerous contract contestants had to sign that gave excessive control to 19 Entertainment over their future career, and handed a large part of their future earnings to the management. | [
{
"answer": "19 Entertainment",
"question": "What company are contestants required to sign a contract with on American Idol?"
}
] |
1,339 | Voting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes than season 7) fueled t... | [
{
"answer": "Ruben Studdard",
"question": "Who won season two of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "Clay Aiken",
"question": "Who came in second on season two of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "What year did Vote for the Worst cease operations? "
},
{
"answ... |
1,340 | Idol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total. | [
{
"answer": "Idol Gives Back",
"question": "What is the name of the special that raises money for charities on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "$185 million",
"question": "How much money has American Idol raised for charity with its Idol Gives Back specials? "
},
{
"answer": "Idol Gives B... |
1,341 | American Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more than 40 million watching... | [
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "What year did American Idol being to air on television? "
},
{
"answer": "9.9 million",
"question": "How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "23 million",
"question": "How many people on average watched the America... |
1,342 | The growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever American Idol episode a... | [
{
"answer": "26.5 million",
"question": "How many people watched the first episode of American Idols second season? "
},
{
"answer": "21.7 million",
"question": "How many people on average tuned in to watch American Idol in its second season? "
},
{
"answer": "Ruben Studdard",
"quest... |
1,343 | Season six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent dominance of up to two hour... | [
{
"answer": "Season six",
"question": "Which season premier of American Idol was the most watched?"
},
{
"answer": "Season six",
"question": "During which season to American Idols rating begin to fall?"
},
{
"answer": "the Death Star",
"question": "What did other television networks ... |
1,344 | The loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season seven finale with the ... | [
{
"answer": "season seven",
"question": "During which season of American Idol did Fox beat the other networks in ratings for the first time? "
},
{
"answer": "Writers Guild of America strike",
"question": "Why were television ratings down across the board during American Idols seventh season? "
... |
1,345 | The declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 17 b... | [
{
"answer": "NBC",
"question": "Which television network aired the Winter Olympics in 2010? "
},
{
"answer": "CBS",
"question": "Which television network originally aired All in the Family? "
},
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "In what year did NBC beat American Idol in the ratings f... |
1,346 | In season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the adults 18–49 demo and a ... | [
{
"answer": "32.1",
"question": "What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its first season? "
},
{
"answer": "47.2",
"question": "What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its tenth season? "
},
{
"answer": "47.2",
"question": "What is the median age of viewe... |
1,347 | Season eleven, however, suffered a steep drop in ratings, a drop attributed by some to the arrival of new shows such as The Voice and The X-Factor. The ratings for the first two episodes of season eleven fell 16–21% in overall viewer numbers and 24–27% in the 18/49 demo, while the season finale fell 27% in total viewer... | [
{
"answer": "eight",
"question": "For how many years was American Idol the top rated show on television? "
},
{
"answer": "Sunday Night Football",
"question": "What program saw more viewers than American Idol this season?"
},
{
"answer": "eight years",
"question": "How long did Fox r... |
1,348 | The loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previous season. The thirteen... | [
{
"answer": "13.3 million",
"question": "How many people on average watched season 12 of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "13",
"question": "During which season did American Idol fall out of the top ten shows in ratings? "
},
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "When did American Idol fir... |
1,349 | The continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than having a separate res... | [
{
"answer": "Coca-Cola",
"question": "What drink company ended its relationship with American Idol during season 14?"
},
{
"answer": "8.03 million",
"question": "How many people watched American Idols finale in season 14?"
},
{
"answer": "15",
"question": "After what season will Amer... |
1,350 | The enormous success of the show and the revenue it generated was transformative for Fox Broadcasting Company. American Idol and fellow competing shows Survivor and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire were altogether credited for expanding reality television programming in the United States in the 1990s and 2000s, and Idol b... | [
{
"answer": "9",
"question": "For how many years was American Idol the highest rated reality show on television?"
}
] |
1,351 | The show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Idol, for years, had bec... | [
{
"answer": "8",
"question": "For how many years was Fox the highest rated network with young adults because of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "Fox",
"question": "What television network originally aired the show Glee?"
},
{
"answer": "Fox",
"question": "What television network orig... |
1,352 | The show's massive success in the mid-2000s and early 2010s spawned a number of imitating singing-competition shows, such as Rock Star, Nashville Star, The Voice, Rising Star, The Sing-Off, and The X Factor. Its format also served as a blueprint for non-singing TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think Y... | [
{
"answer": "Dancing with the Stars",
"question": "What dancing show featuring celebrities has been helped by American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "The Voice",
"question": "What is another singing show similar to American Idol? "
}
] |
1,353 | As one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well as others of varying no... | [
{
"answer": "American Idol",
"question": "What show helped launched the career of Kelly Clarkson? "
},
{
"answer": "American Idol",
"question": "What show helped launched the career of Carrie Underwood? "
},
{
"answer": "American Idol",
"question": "What show helped launched the care... |
1,354 | Various American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making artists and best-selli... | [
{
"answer": "345",
"question": "How many number one Billboard singles were released by American Idol contestants in the shows first decade? "
},
{
"answer": "Rich Meyer",
"question": "Who is the president of Mediabase? "
},
{
"answer": "Kelly Clarkson",
"question": "Who was the most ... |
1,355 | As of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone. | [
{
"answer": "59 million",
"question": "How many albums have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013?"
},
{
"answer": "120 million",
"question": "How many single have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013? "
},
{
"answer": "59 million",
"question": "How man... |
1,356 | The impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly increased ticket sales. ... | [
{
"answer": "Jennifer Hudson",
"question": "Which American Idol contestant won an Oscar for Dreamgirls? "
},
{
"answer": "vocal coach",
"question": "What job does Debra Byrd do on American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "musical theatre",
"question": "In what area of the entertainment indust... |
1,358 | Some of the later writers about the show were more positive, Michael Slezak, again of Entertainment Weekly, thought that "for all its bloated, synthetic, product-shilling, money-making trappings, Idol provides a once-a-year chance for the average American to combat the evils of today's music business." Singer Sheryl Cr... | [
{
"answer": "Entertainment Weekly",
"question": "What publication does Michael Slezak write for?"
},
{
"answer": "Simon Cowell",
"question": "Who was accused of being mean and cruel on American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "John Mayer",
"question": "What singer had bad things to say about ... |
1,360 | The success of the show's alumni however has led to a more positive assessment of the show, and the show was described as having "proven it has a valid way to pick talent and a proven way to sell records". While the industry is divided on the show success, its impact is felt particularly strongly in the country music f... | [
{
"answer": "country",
"question": "Which music genre has had the most success from American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "country music",
"question": "Which genre has felt the impact of Idol the most?"
}
] |
1,361 | American Idol was nominated for the Emmy's Outstanding Reality Competition Program for nine years but never won. Director Bruce Gower won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series in 2009, and the show won a Creative Arts Emmys each in 2007 and 2008, three in 2009, and two i... | [
{
"answer": "9",
"question": "How many nominations has American Idol received for Outstanding Reality Competition Program? "
},
{
"answer": "Bruce Gower",
"question": "What director win an Emmy Award for his work on American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "8",
"question": "How many total Em... |
1,362 | The dominance of American Idol in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years. The show was estimated to generate $900 million for the year 2004 through sales of TV ads, albums, merchandise and concert tickets. By season seven, the show was estimated to earn around $900 million from its a... | [
{
"answer": "$900 million",
"question": "How much money did American Idol make in 2004?"
},
{
"answer": "$6.4 billion",
"question": "How much money did American Idol generate from its first eight seasons? "
},
{
"answer": "The American Idol Experience",
"question": "What is the name ... |
1,363 | American Idol became the most expensive series on broadcast networks for advertisers starting season four, and by the next season, it had broken the record in advertising rate for a regularly scheduled prime-time network series, selling over $700,000 for a 30-seconds slot, and reaching up to $1.3 million for the finale... | [
{
"answer": "season four",
"question": "In which season did American Idol become the costliest show for advertising on television? "
},
{
"answer": "$1.3 million",
"question": "How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot on the American Idol season four finale?"
},
{
"answer":... |
1,364 | Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola were two of the first sponsors of American Idol in its first season. The sponsorship deal cost around $10 million in season one, rising to $35 million by season 7, and between $50 to $60 million in season 10. The third major sponsor AT&T Wireless joined in the second season but ended af... | [
{
"answer": "season one",
"question": "In which season did Coca-Cola become a sponsor of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "season one",
"question": "In which season did Ford Motor Company become a sponsor of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "AT&T Wireless",
"question": "Which mobile ca... |
1,365 | American Idol prominent display of its sponsors' logo and products had been noted since the early seasons. By season six, Idol showed 4,349 product placements according to Nielsen Media Research. The branded entertainment integration proved beneficial to its advertisers – promotion of AT&T text-messaging as a means to ... | [
{
"answer": "text-messaging",
"question": "What service did AT&T promote on American Idol as a way of voting? "
},
{
"answer": "4,349",
"question": "How many product placements had Idol shown by season six?"
}
] |
1,366 | Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored t... | [
{
"answer": "PepsiCo",
"question": "Which major drink manufacturer decided at the beginning of American Idol not to be a sponsor? "
},
{
"answer": "The X Factor",
"question": "What show did PepsiCo begin sponsoring in hopes of not missing another opportunity like American Idol? "
},
{
"a... |
1,367 | The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a spons... | [
{
"answer": "season five",
"question": "Which season of American Idol had the highest profit on its tour?"
},
{
"answer": "M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies",
"question": "What company was a sponsor of the American Idol tour in its ninth season? "
},
{
"answer": "a semi-finalist who won a ... |
1,368 | American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made t... | [
{
"answer": "season seven",
"question": "When did iTunes become a sponsor on American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "For how many seasons did American Idol put out a compilation of hits at seasons end? "
},
{
"answer": "iTunes",
"question": "What company has released stu... |
1,369 | 19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In ... | [
{
"answer": "19 Recordings",
"question": "What company has the right to all recordings from contestants on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "UMG",
"question": "What company took over as American Idols music label in 2010?"
},
{
"answer": "BMG",
"question": "What company had released mu... |
1,370 | On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members.... | [
{
"answer": "The Walt Disney Company",
"question": "What company has a them park attraction known as The American Idol Experience? "
},
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "In what year did The Walt Disney Company open The American Idol Experience? "
},
{
"answer": "2014",
"question": "I... |
1,371 | American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thi... | [
{
"answer": "over 100",
"question": "How many different countries air American Idol on television? "
},
{
"answer": "CTV",
"question": "What network broadcasted American Idol live in Canada for thirteen seasons? "
},
{
"answer": "2014",
"question": "In what year did CTV stop showing ... |
1,373 | Individual contestants have generated controversy in this competition for their past actions, or for being 'ringers' planted by the producers. A number of contestants had been disqualified for various reasons, such as for having an existing contract or undisclosed criminal records, although the show had been accused of... | [
{
"answer": "ringers",
"question": "Producers have been accused of planting what within the show?"
}
] |
1,374 | Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol. It holds the distinction of having the longest winning streak in the Nielsen annual television ratings; it became the highest-rated of all television programs in the United States overall for an unprecedented seven consecutive years, or ei... | [
{
"answer": "seven",
"question": "How many consecutive years was American Idol the top rated show?"
},
{
"answer": "eight",
"question": "How many consecutive years did either the performance or results show rank number one?"
}
] |
1,375 | The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. | [
{
"answer": "Canis lupus familiaris",
"question": "What is the three word Latin name for domesticated dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "domestic dog",
"question": "What is Canis familiaris?"
},
{
"answer": "millennia",
"question": "How long has the domestic dog been selectively bred?"
},
{
... |
1,376 | Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the old... | [
{
"answer": "2010s",
"question": "What decade had significant studies of dog genes to determine origins?"
},
{
"answer": "40,000",
"question": "Testing revealed today's dogs trace back by how many years?"
},
{
"answer": "Eurasia",
"question": "What is the region where domesticated do... |
1,377 | Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs ar... | [
{
"answer": "man's best friend",
"question": "What is the most common phrase, or nickname, used by people in the United States to describe dogs in general?"
},
{
"answer": "man's best friend",
"question": "What moniker has been given to dogs in Western cultures?"
},
{
"answer": "meat",
... |
1,378 | The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word ... | [
{
"answer": "dukkōn",
"question": "What is the Proto-Germanic word that \"dog\" may have come from?"
},
{
"answer": "Proto-Indo-European",
"question": "What may be the earliest vocabulary that the word \"dog\" came from?"
},
{
"answer": "Old English docga",
"question": "Where does th... |
1,379 | In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the ... | [
{
"answer": "hound",
"question": "What was the common 14th-century word for dogs for those who spoke English?"
},
{
"answer": "mastiff.",
"question": "What breed was so prolific it became a prototype of hound?"
},
{
"answer": "16th",
"question": "In what century did \"hound\" start t... |
1,380 | In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called... | [
{
"answer": "a litter.",
"question": "What are a single birth group of puppies of a dog called collectively?"
},
{
"answer": "sire",
"question": "What is the male who is father of the pups called?"
},
{
"answer": "poupée",
"question": "What is the French word that \"puppy\" comes fro... |
1,382 | In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the n... | [
{
"answer": "2003",
"question": "What year was it decided that if wolves and dogs were one species, then their scientific name is the name of the wild variety?"
},
{
"answer": "Mammal Species of the World",
"question": "What 2005 publication in its third edition kept to that ruling?"
},
{
... |
1,383 | Later genetic studies strongly supported dogs and gray wolves forming two sister monophyletic clades within the one species, and that the common ancestor of dogs and extant wolves is extinct. | [
{
"answer": "genetic studies",
"question": "What indicated dogs and gray wolves developed as two monophyletic clades?"
},
{
"answer": "extinct.",
"question": "The common relative of dogs and existing wolves is now considered what?"
}
] |
1,384 | The origin of the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is not clear. Whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog, the gray wolf and the extinct Taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27,000–40,000 years ago. These dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunter-gathere... | [
{
"answer": "hunter-gatherers",
"question": "Modern dogs likely began when human beings were considered to be what?"
},
{
"answer": "Taimyr wolf of North Asia",
"question": "Due to admixture, what species are many Arctic dogs related to?"
},
{
"answer": "human hunter-gatherers",
"que... |
1,385 | Domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Modern dog breeds show more variation in size, appearance, and behavior than any other domestic animal. Dogs are predators and scavengers, and like many other predatory mammals, the dog has power... | [
{
"answer": "Modern dog breeds",
"question": "What species shows more difference in size, looks and actions than any other?"
},
{
"answer": "catching and tearing.",
"question": "What are dog teeth best suited for?"
},
{
"answer": "scavengers",
"question": "Dogs are considered to be p... |
1,386 | Dogs are highly variable in height and weight. The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier, that stood only 6.3 cm (2.5 in) at the shoulder, 9.5 cm (3.7 in) in length along the head-and-body, and weighed only 113 grams (4.0 oz). The largest known dog was an English Mastiff which weighed 155.6 kg (343 lb) and w... | [
{
"answer": "height and weight.",
"question": "Dogs show an extreme range in what two characteristics?"
},
{
"answer": "English Mastiff",
"question": "What breed was the largest dog known to have lived?"
},
{
"answer": "English Mastiff",
"question": "What is the biggest known dog?"
... |
1,387 | The coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties: "double" being common with dogs (as well as wolves) originating from colder climates, made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair, or "single", with the topcoat only. | [
{
"answer": "double",
"question": "Which coat is more common with dogs living in colder climates?"
},
{
"answer": "soft down hair",
"question": "Along with a gruff guard hair, what else makes up the double coat?"
},
{
"answer": "double",
"question": "What is the more common coat for ... |
1,388 | Domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading, a common natural camouflage pattern. A countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below, which reduces its general visibility. Thus, many breeds will have an occasional "blaze", stripe, or "star" of white fur on their... | [
{
"answer": "countershading",
"question": "When a dog has a camouflage pattern on its coat, this is called what?"
},
{
"answer": "upper surfaces",
"question": "A dog with countershading has dark coloring where?"
},
{
"answer": "countershading",
"question": "A natural camo pattern is ... |
1,389 | There are many different shapes for dog tails: straight, straight up, sickle, curled, or cork-screw. As with many canids, one of the primary functions of a dog's tail is to communicate their emotional state, which can be important in getting along with others. In some hunting dogs, however, the tail is traditionally do... | [
{
"answer": "tails",
"question": "What part of a dog can be straight, curly or cork-screwed?"
},
{
"answer": "emotional state",
"question": "What does a dog communicate with its tail?"
},
{
"answer": "tails",
"question": "What part of a dog can be straight, curled, or cork-screwed?"
... |
1,390 | Some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, pulmonic stenosis, cleft palate, and trick knees. Two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra, affecting unspayed females of all types and ages, and bloat, which affects the larger... | [
{
"answer": "genetic ailments",
"question": "What are some dogs prone to?"
},
{
"answer": "parasites",
"question": "What are all dogs susceptible to?"
},
{
"answer": "unspayed",
"question": "Pyometra usually affects what type of female dog?"
},
{
"answer": "unspayed females",... |
1,391 | A number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs, including chocolate solids (theobromine poisoning), onion and garlic (thiosulphate, sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning), grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, xylitol, as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials. The nicotine... | [
{
"answer": "toxic",
"question": "Some foods that are okay for people to eat are what to dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "xylitol",
"question": "Grapes, raisins, onions, garlic and what common sugar alcohol (sweetener) is toxic to dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "macadamia",
"question": "What type of nu... |
1,392 | In 2013, a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1.2 years longer than pure breeds, and that increasing body-weight was negatively correlated with longevity (i.e. the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan). | [
{
"answer": "1.2 years",
"question": "Mutts, dogs that have several breed characteristics, live how much longer than purebred dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "shorter",
"question": "Do bigger dogs typically have longer or shorter lives?"
},
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "When was a study don... |
1,393 | The typical lifespan of dogs varies widely among breeds, but for most the median longevity, the age at which half the dogs in a population have died and half are still alive, ranges from 10 to 13 years. Individual dogs may live well beyond the median of their breed. | [
{
"answer": "10 to 13 years.",
"question": "What is the median lifespan of canines?"
}
] |
1,394 | The breed with the shortest lifespan (among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size) is the Dogue de Bordeaux, with a median longevity of about 5.2 years, but several breeds, including Miniature Bull Terriers, Bloodhounds, and Irish Wolfhounds are nearly as short-lived, with media... | [
{
"answer": "Dogue de Bordeaux",
"question": "What is the canine breed with shortest median lifespan?"
},
{
"answer": "5.2 years",
"question": "What is the median length of life for the canine breed that lives the least amount of years?"
},
{
"answer": "6 to 7 years.",
"question": "W... |
1,395 | The longest-lived breeds, including Toy Poodles, Japanese Spitz, Border Terriers, and Tibetan Spaniels, have median longevities of 14 to 15 years. The median longevity of mixed-breed dogs, taken as an average of all sizes, is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged. The dog wide... | [
{
"answer": "14 to 15 years.",
"question": "What is the average length of years of life for canines with long lifespans?"
},
{
"answer": "Bluey",
"question": "What is the name of the canine that is reported to have lived the longest?"
},
{
"answer": "Pusuke",
"question": "What is the... |
1,396 | In domestic dogs, sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females, although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds. This is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle. They will experience subsequent estrous cycles biannuall... | [
{
"answer": "two",
"question": "How many times per year do female dogs go into heat?"
},
{
"answer": "pregnancy.",
"question": "What does going into heat (estrous) prepare a female dog for?"
},
{
"answer": "two years",
"question": "Some larger breeds could take how long to become sex... |
1,397 | Dogs bear their litters roughly 58 to 68 days after fertilization, with an average of 63 days, although the length of gestation can vary. An average litter consists of about six puppies, though this number may vary widely based on the breed of dog. In general, toy dogs produce from one to four puppies in each litter, w... | [
{
"answer": "58 to 68 days",
"question": "How long do female dogs carry before delivering puppies?"
},
{
"answer": "63 days",
"question": "What is the average length of dog pregnancy?"
},
{
"answer": "about six",
"question": "What is the average number of pups in a litter?"
},
{
... |
1,398 | Neutering refers to the sterilization of animals, usually by removal of the male's testicles or the female's ovaries and uterus, in order to eliminate the ability to procreate and reduce sex drive. Because of the overpopulation of dogs in some countries, many animal control agencies, such as the American Society for th... | [
{
"answer": "Neutering",
"question": "What is it called when an animal is altered to prevent procreation?"
},
{
"answer": "the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)",
"question": "According to the text, what agency recommends altering dogs to prevent pregnancies?"
}... |
1,399 | Neutering reduces problems caused by hypersexuality, especially in male dogs. Spayed female dogs are less likely to develop some forms of cancer, affecting mammary glands, ovaries, and other reproductive organs. However, neutering increases the risk of urinary incontinence in female dogs, and prostate cancer in males, ... | [
{
"answer": "Neutering",
"question": "Hypersexual behavior in male dogs is diminished by what?"
},
{
"answer": "urinary incontinence",
"question": "According to the text, what is a possible side effect of neutering a female dog?"
},
{
"answer": "Spayed",
"question": "Female dogs are ... |
1,400 | Dog intelligence is the ability of the dog to perceive information and retain it as knowledge for applying to solve problems. Dogs have been shown to learn by inference. A study with Rico showed that he knew the labels of over 200 different items. He inferred the names of novel items by exclusion learning and correctly... | [
{
"answer": "Rico",
"question": "What is the name of the dog that could ID over 200 things?"
},
{
"answer": "Chaser",
"question": "What is the name of the Border collie that knew over 1000 words?"
},
{
"answer": "gesturing and pointing",
"question": "In addition to interpreting body ... |
1,401 | Dog behavior is the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of the domestic dog (individuals or groups) to internal and/or external stimuli. As the oldest domesticated species, with estimates ranging from 9,000–30,000 years BCE, the minds of dogs inevitably have been shaped by millennia of contact with ... | [
{
"answer": "9,000–30,000 years BCE",
"question": "Dogs are estimated to be domesticated as far back as what date range of years on the calendar?"
},
{
"answer": "humans.",
"question": "Dog minds have been shaped by thousands of years of contact with what species?"
},
{
"answer": "social... |
1,402 | Dog communication is about how dogs "speak" to each other, how they understand messages that humans send to them, and how humans can translate the ideas that dogs are trying to transmit.:xii These communication behaviors include eye gaze, facial expression, vocalization, body posture (including movements of bodies and ... | [
{
"answer": "scents, pheromones and taste",
"question": "What is gustatory communication include in dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "hand signals",
"question": "People communicate with dogs by voice commands, body language or posture and what else?"
},
{
"answer": "Dog communication",
"questio... |
1,404 | Unlike other domestic species which were primarily selected for production-related traits, dogs were initially selected for their behaviors. In 2016, a study found that there were only 11 fixed genes that showed variation between wolves and dogs. These gene variations were unlikely to have been the result of natural ev... | [
{
"answer": "behaviors.",
"question": "Instead of genetic traits for production, dogs are bred for what?"
},
{
"answer": "11",
"question": "How many \"fixed\" genes demonstrate the differences between the wolf and dog?"
},
{
"answer": "morphology and behavior",
"question": "The gene ... |
1,405 | The global dog population is estimated at 525 million:225 based on a transparent methodology, as opposed to other estimates where the methodology has not been made available – all dog population estimates are based on regional human population densities and land uses. | [
{
"answer": "525 million",
"question": "What is the larger count for numbers of dogs considered to populate the planet?"
},
{
"answer": "525 million",
"question": "How many dogs are estimated to be in the world?"
},
{
"answer": "human population densities",
"question": "What are dog ... |
1,406 | Although large wild dogs, like wolves, are apex predators, they can be killed in territory disputes with wild animals. Furthermore, in areas where both dogs and other large predators live, dogs can be a major food source for big cats or canines. Reports from Croatia indicate wolves kill dogs more frequently than they k... | [
{
"answer": "apex",
"question": "Like wolves, big domesticated dogs are considered what type of predator?"
},
{
"answer": "fearless",
"question": "Wolves may act in what behavioral manner when attacking dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "dogs",
"question": "What animal is reported to be killed m... |
1,407 | Coyotes and big cats have also been known to attack dogs. Leopards in particular are known to have a predilection for dogs, and have been recorded to kill and consume them regardless of the dog's size or ferocity. Tigers in Manchuria, Indochina, Indonesia, and Malaysia are reputed to kill dogs with the same vigor as le... | [
{
"answer": "leopards.",
"question": "What large cat has a particular taste for dogs no matter how big the dog is?"
},
{
"answer": "Striped hyenas",
"question": "What is a typical predator of dogs in places such as Turkmenistan?"
},
{
"answer": "alligators and pythons",
"question": "... |
1,408 | Despite their descent from wolves and classification as Carnivora, dogs are variously described in scholarly and other writings as carnivores or omnivores. Unlike obligate carnivores, such as the cat family with its shorter small intestine, dogs can adapt to a wide-ranging diet, and are not dependent on meat-specific p... | [
{
"answer": "omnivores",
"question": "Dogs exhibit carnivore as well as what other type of dietary behavior?"
},
{
"answer": "vegetables and grains",
"question": "Dogs can digest meat as well as what else?"
},
{
"answer": "obligate",
"question": "Cats are known as what type of carniv... |
1,409 | Most breeds of dog are at most a few hundred years old, having been artificially selected for particular morphologies and behaviors by people for specific functional roles. Through this selective breeding, the dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds, and shows more behavioral and morphological variation than a... | [
{
"answer": "a few hundred years",
"question": "The majority of dog breeds have only been around for how long?"
},
{
"answer": "particular morphologies and behaviors",
"question": "People selected dogs they wanted based on what two things?"
},
{
"answer": "selective breeding",
"quest... |
1,410 | While all dogs are genetically very similar, natural selection and selective breeding have reinforced certain characteristics in certain populations of dogs, giving rise to dog types and dog breeds. Dog types are broad categories based on function, genetics, or characteristics. Dog breeds are groups of animals that pos... | [
{
"answer": "selective breeding",
"question": "Natural selection and what makes certain dogs behave certain ways?"
},
{
"answer": "breed",
"question": "What distinguishes different types of dogs from one another?"
},
{
"answer": "modern kennel clubs.",
"question": "Who keeps classifi... |
1,411 | Purebred dogs of one breed are genetically distinguishable from purebred dogs of other breeds, but the means by which kennel clubs classify dogs is unsystematic. Systematic analyses of the dog genome has revealed only four major types of dogs that can be said to be statistically distinct. These include the "old world d... | [
{
"answer": "unsystematic.",
"question": "The methods kennel clubs used to classify dogs is what?"
},
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "A scientific study of dog genetics has shown only how many types of dogs being determinably distinct?"
},
{
"answer": "Malamute and Shar Pei",
"ques... |
1,412 | Domestic dogs inherited complex behaviors, such as bite inhibition, from their wolf ancestors, which would have been pack hunters with complex body language. These sophisticated forms of social cognition and communication may account for their trainability, playfulness, and ability to fit into human households and soci... | [
{
"answer": "bite inhibition",
"question": "What is one of the complex behaviors pet dogs have gotten from wolves?"
},
{
"answer": "sophisticated forms of social cognition and communication",
"question": "What may make dogs have the ability to be trained by, play with and fit in with people?"
... |
1,413 | The dogs' value to early human hunter-gatherers led to them quickly becoming ubiquitous across world cultures. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human s... | [
{
"answer": "hunter-gatherers",
"question": "Dogs had a worth to what type of early humans?"
},
{
"answer": "aiding handicapped individuals.",
"question": "Dogs have hunted with and done other things for people for a long time, but what is a more recent help to people they provide?"
},
{
... |
1,414 | Humans would also have derived enormous benefit from the dogs associated with their camps. For instance, dogs would have improved sanitation by cleaning up food scraps. Dogs may have provided warmth, as referred to in the Australian Aboriginal expression "three dog night" (an exceptionally cold night), and they would h... | [
{
"answer": "food scraps.",
"question": "What did dogs clean up to help with keeping habitations of people clean?"
},
{
"answer": "three dog night",
"question": "What do Australian aborigines call a frigid night? "
},
{
"answer": "early warning.",
"question": "What did a dog's good h... |
1,415 | Anthropologists believe the most significant benefit would have been the use of dogs' robust sense of smell to assist with the hunt. The relationship between the presence of a dog and success in the hunt is often mentioned as a primary reason for the domestication of the wolf, and a 2004 study of hunter groups with and... | [
{
"answer": "cooperative hunting",
"question": "What type of hunting is it called when humans and dogs hunt together?"
},
{
"answer": "2004",
"question": "What year was research completed to demonstrate humans benefited by having dogs hunt with them?"
},
{
"answer": "sense of smell",
... |
1,416 | Emigrants from Siberia that walked across the Bering land bridge into North America may have had dogs in their company, and one writer suggests that the use of sled dogs may have been critical to the success of the waves that entered North America roughly 12,000 years ago, although the earliest archaeological evidence ... | [
{
"answer": "sled dogs",
"question": "What type of working dog may have been the reason so many humans were able to get into North America 12,000 tears ago?"
},
{
"answer": "Bering land bridge",
"question": "What did ancient people walk across from Siberia into North America?"
},
{
"answ... |
1,417 | "The most widespread form of interspecies bonding occurs between humans and dogs" and the keeping of dogs as companions, particularly by elites, has a long history. (As a possible example, at the Natufian culture site of Ain Mallaha in Israel, dated to 12,000 BC, the remains of an elderly human and a four-to-five-month... | [
{
"answer": "puppy",
"question": "A grave from 12,000 BC was found to contain an older person and what else?"
},
{
"answer": "humans and dogs",
"question": "What two species have the most widespread bonding?"
},
{
"answer": "after World War II",
"question": "When did more people begi... |
1,418 | There have been two major trends in the changing status of pet dogs. The first has been the 'commodification' of the dog, shaping it to conform to human expectations of personality and behaviour. The second has been the broadening of the concept of the family and the home to include dogs-as-dogs within everyday routine... | [
{
"answer": "commodification",
"question": "Shaping dogs to what people want is called what?"
},
{
"answer": "dogs.",
"question": "The idea of what constitutes a family, from the human perspective, has enlarged to include what?"
},
{
"answer": "two",
"question": "How many big trends ... |
1,419 | There are a vast range of commodity forms available to transform a pet dog into an ideal companion. The list of goods, services and places available is enormous: from dog perfumes, couture, furniture and housing, to dog groomers, therapists, trainers and caretakers, dog cafes, spas, parks and beaches, and dog hotels, a... | [
{
"answer": "commodity forms",
"question": "It is easy to turn a canine into the perfect companion because so much of what is available?"
},
{
"answer": "18th",
"question": "Dog training can be researched back to what century?"
},
{
"answer": "urine marking",
"question": "How do dogs... |
1,420 | The majority of contemporary people with dogs describe their pet as part of the family, although some ambivalence about the relationship is evident in the popular reconceptualization of the dog–human family as a pack. A dominance model of dog–human relationships has been promoted by some dog trainers, such as on the te... | [
{
"answer": "part of the family",
"question": "How do most people describe the relationship with their dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "Dog Whisperer.",
"question": "What television show uses a dominance model of dog and human relationships?"
},
{
"answer": "part of the family",
"question": "M... |
1,421 | Another study of dogs' roles in families showed many dogs have set tasks or routines undertaken as family members, the most common of which was helping with the washing-up by licking the plates in the dishwasher, and bringing in the newspaper from the lawn. Increasingly, human family members are engaging in activities ... | [
{
"answer": "newspaper",
"question": "A study showed that a task dogs do is bringing in what from the lawn?"
},
{
"answer": "plates",
"question": "Dogs often help clean in the kitchen by licking what?"
},
{
"answer": "dog yoga.",
"question": "In addition to dog dancing, what is anoth... |
1,422 | According to statistics published by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association in the National Pet Owner Survey in 2009–2010, it is estimated there are 77.5 million people with pet dogs in the United States. The same survey shows nearly 40% of American households own at least one dog, of which 67% own just on... | [
{
"answer": "77.5 million",
"question": "The National Pet Owner Survey reported how many people had pet dogs in America between 2009 and 2010?"
},
{
"answer": "77.5 million",
"question": "How many people in the United States are said to own dog?"
}
] |
1,423 | The latest study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to humans and dogs together proved that dogs have same response to voices and use the same parts of the brain as humans to do so. This gives dogs the ability to recognize emotional human sounds, making them friendly social pets to humans. | [
{
"answer": "magnetic resonance imaging",
"question": "What type of imaging was used to study the relationship between humans and dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "voices",
"question": "An MRI study on dogs proved that dogs have the same response as humans to what?"
},
{
"answer": "the brain",
... |
1,424 | Dogs have lived and worked with humans in so many roles that they have earned the unique nickname, "man's best friend", a phrase used in other languages as well. They have been bred for herding livestock, hunting (e.g. pointers and hounds), rodent control, guarding, helping fishermen with nets, detection dogs, and pull... | [
{
"answer": "man's best friend",
"question": "What nickname have dogs earned for their relationship to humans?"
},
{
"answer": "hunt",
"question": "Pointers and hounds are bred to do what?"
},
{
"answer": "nets",
"question": "Certain dogs are bred to help fishermen with what?"
},
... |
1,425 | Service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, and psychological therapy dogs provide assistance to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Some dogs owned by epileptics have been shown to alert their handler when the handler shows signs of an impending seizure, sometimes well i... | [
{
"answer": "Service dogs",
"question": "What kind of dogs help people with physical or mental disabilities?"
},
{
"answer": "medical care.",
"question": "Early warning allows epileptics to get to safety, get medication or what else?"
}
] |
1,426 | In conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, a judge familiar with the specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for conformity with their established breed type as described in the breed standard. As the breed standard only deals with the externally observable qualities of the dog (such as appea... | [
{
"answer": "breed shows",
"question": "What are conformation shows also known as?"
},
{
"answer": "a judge",
"question": "Who evaluates dogs at breed shows?"
},
{
"answer": "conformity with their established breed",
"question": "What is the judge looking for in specific breeds?"
}... |
1,427 | Dog meat is consumed in some East Asian countries, including Korea, China, and Vietnam, a practice that dates back to antiquity. It is estimated that 13–16 million dogs are killed and consumed in Asia every year. Other cultures, such as Polynesia and pre-Columbian Mexico, also consumed dog meat in their history. Howeve... | [
{
"answer": "East Asian countries",
"question": "Where do some people eat dogs?"
},
{
"answer": "taboo.",
"question": "In addition to others, Western culture considers eating dog meat as what?"
},
{
"answer": "dog fat",
"question": "In rural Poland areas, what is considered medicinal... |
1,428 | The most popular Korean dog dish is gaejang-guk (also called bosintang), a spicy stew meant to balance the body's heat during the summer months; followers of the custom claim this is done to ensure good health by balancing one's gi, or vital energy of the body. A 19th century version of gaejang-guk explains that the di... | [
{
"answer": "gaejang-guk",
"question": "What is the best known Korean dish made with dog meat?"
},
{
"answer": "a spicy stew",
"question": "What is Gaejang-guk?"
},
{
"answer": "to balance the body's heat",
"question": "Why do people eat Gaejang-guk in the summer months?"
},
{
... |
1,429 | Citing a 2008 study, the U.S. Center for Disease Control estimated in 2015 that 4.5 million people in the USA are bitten by dogs each year. A 2015 study estimated that 1.8% of the U.S. population is bitten each year. In the 1980s and 1990s the US averaged 17 fatalities per year, while in the 2000s this has increased to... | [
{
"answer": "4.5 million",
"question": "How many people are bitten by dogs every year in America?"
},
{
"answer": "17",
"question": "During the 1980s and 1990s, how many people were killed annually because of dog bites?"
},
{
"answer": "26",
"question": "In the 2000s, how many people... |
1,430 | A Colorado study found bites in children were less severe than bites in adults. The incidence of dog bites in the US is 12.9 per 10,000 inhabitants, but for boys aged 5 to 9, the incidence rate is 60.7 per 10,000. Moreover, children have a much higher chance to be bitten in the face or neck. Sharp claws with powerful m... | [
{
"answer": "less severe",
"question": "According to a Colorado study, dog bites are what in children as compared to adults?"
},
{
"answer": "12.9",
"question": "Out of 10,000 people, how many people are bitten by dogs in the United States?"
},
{
"answer": "60.7",
"question": "Out of... |
1,431 | In the United States, cats and dogs are a factor in more than 86,000 falls each year. It has been estimated around 2% of dog-related injuries treated in UK hospitals are domestic accidents. The same study found that while dog involvement in road traffic accidents was difficult to quantify, dog-associated road accidents... | [
{
"answer": "cats",
"question": "In addition to dogs, what other animal is responsible for over 86,000 falls every year?"
},
{
"answer": "two-wheeled vehicles.",
"question": "Vehicle accidents with resulting injuries that involve dogs are more common with what type of vehicle?"
},
{
"ans... |
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