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2,697 | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | [
{
"answer": "1953",
"question": "In what year was Epic Records created?"
},
{
"answer": "Columbia",
"question": "What company created Epic Records?"
},
{
"answer": "Conkling",
"question": "Who was one of the creators of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences?"
},
{
... |
2,698 | In 1960, Columbia/CBS began negotiations with its main international distributor Philips Records with the goal of CBS starting its own global record company. Philips' acquisition of Mercury Records in the US in 1961 paved the way for this. CBS only had the rights to the Columbia name in North America; therefore the int... | [
{
"answer": "1961",
"question": "In what year was Mercury Records (US) bought out?"
},
{
"answer": "Philips Records",
"question": "Who acquired Mercury Records (US)?"
},
{
"answer": "Discos CBS",
"question": "What is the name of CBS' Mexican record label?"
}
] |
2,699 | By 1962, their Columbia Record Productions unit was operating four plants around the United States located in Los Angeles; Terre Haute, Indiana; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Pitman, New Jersey, which manufactured records for not only Columbia's own labels, but also for independent record labels. | [
{
"answer": "Los Angeles; Terre Haute, Indiana; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Pitman, New Jersey",
"question": "What 4 areas of the country did Columbia Records have manufacturers in?"
}
] |
2,700 | In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution. | [
{
"answer": "Oriole Records.",
"question": "What lable was bought by CBS in the UK?"
}
] |
2,701 | With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records. | [
{
"answer": "1965",
"question": "CBS began thinking of a name change to their record label in what year?"
}
] |
2,702 | Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970. | [
{
"answer": "1965",
"question": "Date Records gave rise to the group \"Peaches and Herb\" in what year?"
},
{
"answer": "\"Time of the Season\" by the Zombies",
"question": "Date Records released what major success in 1969?"
},
{
"answer": "#2",
"question": "What place on the charts ... |
2,703 | In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis. | [
{
"answer": "Leiberson",
"question": "Who ran CBS-Columbia Group starting in 1966?"
}
] |
2,704 | In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc rele... | [
{
"answer": "1968",
"question": "In what year did CBS and Sony come together?"
},
{
"answer": "1983",
"question": "In what year did CDs come to the American market?"
}
] |
2,705 | The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and ... | [
{
"answer": "1972",
"question": "In what year was Clive Davis let go at CBS Records Group?"
}
] |
2,706 | In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from ... | [
{
"answer": "over a hundred thousand",
"question": "How many people signed a petition to boycott Sony Music in 2016?"
}
] |
2,707 | Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed. | [
{
"answer": "Google",
"question": "What search engine company giant has Sony sent requests to regarding content on a website?"
},
{
"answer": "Wikipedia.org",
"question": "What website does Sony have complaints against?"
}
] |
2,708 | In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records. | [
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "In what year did Sony pull out of the Greek market?"
},
{
"answer": "Feelgood Records",
"question": "What label for the Greek market were artists on under the Sony umbrella?"
}
] |
2,709 | In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music. | [
{
"answer": "2012",
"question": "In what year did Sony shut down their offices in the Philippines?"
}
] |
2,710 | Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the f... | [
{
"answer": "L.A. Reid",
"question": "What famous music producer became CEO of Epic Records?"
},
{
"answer": "Doug Morris",
"question": "Who joined the CEO of Epic Records in becoming the CEO of Sony Music?"
},
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "In what year did he become the CEO of So... |
2,711 | In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. Thi... | [
{
"answer": "Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer",
"question": "Name 3 artists that CBS Associated Records signed on in the 80s and 90s?"
}
] |
2,712 | In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment. | [
{
"answer": "1986",
"question": "In what year did CBS sell CBS Songs?"
},
{
"answer": "$125 million",
"question": "How much was the sale of CBS Songs?"
},
{
"answer": "Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman",
"question": "Who were the 3 people who bought CBS Songs?"
}
... |
2,713 | By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Recor... | [
{
"answer": "1987",
"question": "In what year was CBS the only network to also have a record company?"
},
{
"answer": "MCA Records",
"question": "What label did ABC sell in 1979?"
},
{
"answer": "RCA",
"question": "What label did NBC sell in 1986?"
},
{
"answer": "Ge",
"q... |
2,714 | On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distr... | [
{
"answer": "1987",
"question": "In what year did SCA buy CBS Records?"
},
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson",
"question": "Who was the biggest artist that CBS had?"
},
{
"answer": "$2 billion",
"question": "How much did SCA pay for CBS Records?"
},
{
"answer": "2006",
"questi... |
2,715 | In 1989, CBS Records re-entered the music publishing business by acquiring Nashville music publisher Tree International Publishing for more than $30 million. | [
{
"answer": "1989",
"question": "In what year did CBS Records buy out Tree International Publishing?"
},
{
"answer": "$30 million",
"question": "How much did CBS Records pay for Tree International Publishing?"
},
{
"answer": "Nashville",
"question": "In what city was Tree Internation... |
2,716 | RCA/Jive Label Group CEO Barry Weiss left the company in March 2011 to become the new CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Republic, which were both part of Universal Music Group. Weiss had been the RCA/Jive Label Group CEO since 2008 and was head of Jive Records since 1991. | [
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "In what year did CEO of RCA/Jive Barry Weiss leave?"
},
{
"answer": "Island Def Jam and Universal Republic",
"question": "What company did Barry Weiss move to?"
},
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "When did Barry Weiss become CEO of RCA/Jive?"
},
{... |
2,717 | On October 11, 2011, Doug Morris announced that Mel Lewinter had been named Executive Vice President of Label Strategy. Lewinter previously served as chairman and CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group. In January 2012, Dennis Kooker was named President of Global Digital Business and US Sales. | [
{
"answer": "Mel Lewinter",
"question": "Who was promoted to Executive VP of Label Strategy in 2011?"
},
{
"answer": "Dennis Kooker",
"question": "Who became President of Global Digital Business and US Sales in 2012?"
}
] |
2,718 | In August 2004, Sony entered joint venture with equal partner Bertelsmann, by merging Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group, Germany, to establish Sony BMG Music Entertainment. However Sony continued to operate its Japanese music business independently from Sony BMG while BMG Japan was made part of the merger. | [
{
"answer": "2004",
"question": "In what year did Sony and BMG Germany merge?"
}
] |
2,719 | On August 5, 2008, SCA and Bertelsmann announced that Sony had agreed to acquire Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG. Sony completed its acquisition of Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the companies' joint venture on October 1, 2008. The company, once again named Sony Music Entertainment Inc., became a wholly owned subsidiar... | [
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "In what year did Sony take BMG's half stake in the company?"
},
{
"answer": "Thriller 25 by Michael Jackson, I Am... Sasha Fierce by Beyoncé, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits by Christina Aguilera, and Safe Trip Home by Dido",
"question": "Name one of the f... |
2,720 | On July 1, 2009, SME and IODA announced their global strategic partnership to leverage combined worldwide online retail distribution networks and complementary technologies to support independent labels and music rightsholders. | [
{
"answer": "SME and IODA",
"question": "What labels strove to support indie labels and music rightsholders?"
},
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "In what year did they partner in order to do so?"
}
] |
2,721 | In March 2010, Sony Corp has partnered with The Michael Jackson Company with a contract of more than $250 million, the largest deal in recorded music history. | [
{
"answer": "Michael Jackson Company",
"question": "Who did Sony partner with to create the biggest deal ever?"
},
{
"answer": "$250 million",
"question": "How much was the partnership worth?"
},
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "In what year was the partnership initiated?"
}
] |
2,722 | The merger made Columbia and Epic sister labels to RCA Records, which was once owned by RCA which also owned CBS rival NBC. It also started the process of bringing BMG's Arista Records back under common ownership with its former parent Columbia Pictures, a Sony division since 1989, and also brought Arista founder Clive... | [
{
"answer": "1989",
"question": "Columbia Pictures has been owned by Sony since what year?"
},
{
"answer": "Clive Davis",
"question": "Who is the CCO of Sony Music?"
}
] |
2,723 | In 1995, Sony and Michael Jackson formed a joint venture which merged Sony's music publishing operations with Jackson's ATV Music to form Sony/ATV Music Publishing. | [
{
"answer": "1995",
"question": "In what year did the merger take place?"
}
] |
2,724 | Sony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace the CBS label, Sony reintroduced th... | [
{
"answer": "1991",
"question": "In what year did the name Sony Music Entertainment become the new name of Sony's record label?"
},
{
"answer": "1991",
"question": "In what year did CBS Associated become Epic Associated?"
},
{
"answer": "Japan",
"question": "What is the only country ... |
2,725 | Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014. As of 2014, the Oklahoma Ci... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City",
"question": "What is the capital of Oklahoma?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City",
"question": "Which city is the largest in Oklahoma?"
},
{
"answer": "1,322,429",
"question": "What was the population of Oklahoma city in 2014?"
}
] |
2,726 | Oklahoma City, lying in the Great Plains region, features one of the largest livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas, petroleum products and related industries are the largest sector of the local economy. The city is situated in the middle of an active oil field and oil derricks dot the capitol grounds. The fe... | [
{
"answer": "Great Plains region",
"question": "Which region is Oklahoma City a part of?"
},
{
"answer": "Tinker Air Force Base and the United States Department of Transportation's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center",
"question": "What offices employ US transportation and Air force bases?"
}
] |
2,727 | Oklahoma City is on the I-35 Corridor and is one of the primary travel corridors into neighboring Texas and Mexico. Located in the Frontier Country region of the state, the city's northeast section lies in an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The city was founded during the Land Run of 1889, and grew to a p... | [
{
"answer": "I-35 Corridor",
"question": "What corridor is Oklahoma City situated in?"
},
{
"answer": "1889",
"question": "When was the city founded?"
},
{
"answer": "1995",
"question": "When was the Oklahoma City bombing?"
},
{
"answer": "Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building",
... |
2,728 | Oklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889, when the area known as the "Unassigned Lands" was opened for settlement in an event known as "The Land Run". Some 10,000 homesteaders settled the area that would become the capital of Oklahoma. The town grew quickly; the population doubled between 1890 and 1900. Early leader... | [
{
"answer": "Unassigned Lands",
"question": "What was the name of the land before being called Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "James W. Maney",
"question": "Who was an early leader of the city?"
}
] |
2,729 | By the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a major stop on Route 66 during the early part of the 20t... | [
{
"answer": "1907",
"question": "What year was Oklahoma city entered into the Union?"
},
{
"answer": "Guthrie",
"question": "What was the capital of Oklahoma before Oklahoma city?"
},
{
"answer": "Route 66",
"question": "What route made Oklahoma city a major stop?"
},
{
"answ... |
2,730 | Before World War II, Oklahoma City developed major stockyards, attracting jobs and revenue formerly in Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska. With the 1928 discovery of oil within the city limits (including under the State Capitol), Oklahoma City became a major center of oil production. Post-war growth accompanied the constructi... | [
{
"answer": "1928",
"question": "When was oil discovered in the city limits?"
},
{
"answer": "I-35, I-40 and I-44",
"question": "What routes used Oklahoma City as a major route change?"
}
] |
2,731 | Patience Latting was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1971, becoming the city's first female mayor. Latting was also the first woman to serve as mayor of a U.S. city with over 350,000 residents. | [
{
"answer": "Patience Latting",
"question": "Who was the Oklahoma Cities first female mayor?"
},
{
"answer": "1971",
"question": "When was Patience Latting elected?"
}
] |
2,732 | In 1993, the city passed a massive redevelopment package known as the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), intended to rebuild the city's core with civic projects to establish more activities and life to downtown. The city added a new baseball park; central library; renovations to the civic center, convention center and ... | [
{
"answer": "Metropolitan Area Projects",
"question": "What was the name of the redevelopment passage that was passed in 1993?"
},
{
"answer": "baseball park",
"question": "What is one thing that was added in this project?"
},
{
"answer": "$3 billion",
"question": "How much money was... |
2,733 | Since the MAPS projects' completion, the downtown area has seen continued development. Several downtown buildings are undergoing renovation/restoration. Notable among these was the restoration of the Skirvin Hotel in 2007. The famed First National Center is being renovated. | [
{
"answer": "2007",
"question": "When was the Skirvin Hotel Renovated?"
}
] |
2,734 | Residents of Oklahoma City suffered substantial losses on April 19, 1995 when Timothy McVeigh detonated a bomb in front of the Murrah building. The building was destroyed (the remnants of which had to be imploded in a controlled demolition later that year), more than 100 nearby buildings suffered severe damage, and 168... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum",
"question": "What is the name of the newly renovated site where the bombing occured?"
},
{
"answer": "2000",
"question": "What year did the memorial first opened?"
}
] |
2,735 | The "Core-to-Shore" project was created to relocate I-40 one mile (1.6 km) south and replace it with a boulevard to create a landscaped entrance to the city. This also allows the central portion of the city to expand south and connect with the shore of the Oklahoma River. Several elements of "Core to Shore" were includ... | [
{
"answer": "The \"Core-to-Shore\" project",
"question": "What was the name of the project to change the location of I-40 and make a new entrance to the city?"
},
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "What year was the Core to Shore project voted for to be part of the MAPS program?"
}
] |
2,736 | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 620.34 square miles (1,606.7 km2), of which, 601.11 square miles (1,556.9 km2) of it is land and 19.23 square miles (49.8 km2) of it is water. The total area is 3.09 percent water. | [
{
"answer": "620.34 square miles",
"question": "How many square miles is Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "19.23 square miles",
"question": "Out of the 620.34 square miles, how much of it is water?"
}
] |
2,737 | Oklahoma City lies in the Sandstone Hills region of Oklahoma, known for hills of 250 to 400 feet (120 m) and two species of oak: blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica) and post oak (Q. stellata). The northeastern part of the city and its eastern suburbs fall into an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. | [
{
"answer": "Sandstone Hills region",
"question": "Which region is Oklahoma city located in?"
}
] |
2,738 | The city is roughly bisected by the North Canadian River (recently renamed the Oklahoma River inside city limits). The North Canadian once had sufficient flow to flood every year, wreaking destruction on surrounding areas, including the central business district and the original Oklahoma City Zoo. In the 1940s, a dam w... | [
{
"answer": "North Canadian River",
"question": "What river flows through Oklahoma city?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma River",
"question": "What is the new name for the part of the North Canadian River that resides within the city limits?"
},
{
"answer": "1940s",
"question": "When was a ... |
2,739 | The population density normally reported for Oklahoma City using the area of its city limits can be a bit misleading. Its urbanized zone covers roughly 244 sq mi (630 km2) resulting in a density of 2,500 per square mile (2013 est), compared with larger rural watershed areas incorporated by the city, which cover the rem... | [
{
"answer": "rural watershed areas",
"question": "What covers the remaining 377 square miles?"
}
] |
2,740 | The city is bisected geographically and culturally by the North Canadian River, which basically divides North Oklahoma City and South Oklahoma City. The two halves of the city were actually founded and plotted as separate cities, but soon grew together. The north side is characterized by very diverse and fashionable ur... | [
{
"answer": "South Oklahoma City",
"question": "Which side is known for primarily being industrial?"
},
{
"answer": "North Oklahoma City",
"question": "Which side is more urban and fashionable?"
}
] |
2,741 | 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 by the Oil Bust of the early 1980s. The centerpiece of downtown is the newly renovated Cryst... | [
{
"answer": "Crystal Bridge and Myriad Botanical Gardens",
"question": "What are two newly renovated locations in downtown Oklahoma city?"
}
] |
2,742 | Oklahoma City has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa), with frequent variations in weather daily and seasonally, except during the consistently hot and humid summer months. Prolonged and severe droughts (sometimes leading to wildfires in the vicinity) as well as very heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding and f... | [
{
"answer": "humid subtropical climate",
"question": "What type of climate does Oklahoma city?"
}
] |
2,743 | The average temperature is 61.4 °F (16.3 °C), with the monthly daily average ranging from 39.2 °F (4.0 °C) in January to 83.0 °F (28.3 °C) in July. Extremes range from −17 °F (−27 °C) on February 12, 1899 to 113 °F (45 °C) on August 11, 1936 and August 3, 2012; the last sub-zero (°F) reading was −5 °F (−21 °C) on Febru... | [
{
"answer": "35.9 inches",
"question": "How much precipitation on average falls within the city?"
},
{
"answer": "8.6 inches",
"question": "Out of the precipitation that falls, how much of it is snow?"
}
] |
2,745 | With 19.48 inches of rainfall, May 2015 was by far Oklahoma City's record-wettest month since record keeping began in 1890. Across Oklahoma and Texas generally, there was record flooding in the latter part of the month | [
{
"answer": "May 2015",
"question": "When was the most rainfall for Oklahoma city?"
}
] |
2,746 | As of the 2010 census, there were 579,999 people, 230,233 households, and 144,120 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (321.9/km²). There were 256,930 housing units at an average density of 375.9 per square mile (145.1/km²). | [
{
"answer": "579,999",
"question": "How many people were counted in the 2010 census?"
},
{
"answer": "230,233 households",
"question": "How many households were recorded in the 2010 census"
},
{
"answer": "144,120 families",
"question": "How many families were recorded in the 2010 ce... |
2,747 | There were 230,233 households, 29.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. One person households account for 30.5% of all households and 8.7% of all households had someo... | [
{
"answer": "230,233",
"question": "How many households were in Oklahoma city?"
},
{
"answer": "married couples",
"question": "What demographic was the most percentage of the households in total?"
},
{
"answer": "2.47",
"question": "What is the average size for households?"
},
{
... |
2,748 | In the 2000 Census Oklahoma City's age composition was 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 m... | [
{
"answer": "34",
"question": "What was Oklahoma cities median age in 2000?"
},
{
"answer": "females",
"question": "Which gender was prominent in that time?"
}
] |
2,749 | Oklahoma City has experienced significant population increases since the late 1990s. In May 2014, the U.S. Census announced Oklahoma City had an estimated population of 620,602 in 2014 and that it had grown 5.3 percent between April 2010 and June 2013. Since the official Census in 2000, Oklahoma City had grown 21 perce... | [
{
"answer": "late 1990s",
"question": "When did the population increases begin in Oklahoma city?"
},
{
"answer": "620,602",
"question": "What was the estimated population of Oklahoma city in 2014"
}
] |
2,750 | Oklahoma City is the principal city of the eight-county Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area in Central Oklahoma and is the state's largest urbanized area. Based on population rank, the metropolitan area was the 42nd largest in the nation as of 2012. | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City",
"question": "What is Oklahoma's largest urbanized area?"
},
{
"answer": "42nd",
"question": "What place was Oklahoma cities population ranked in the nation in 2012?"
}
] |
2,751 | With regards to Mexican drug cartels, Oklahoma City has traditionally been the territory of the notorious Juárez Cartel, but the Sinaloa Cartel has been reported as trying to establish a foothold in Oklahoma City. There are many rival gangs in Oklahoma City, one whose headquarters has been established in the city, the ... | [
{
"answer": "Juárez Cartel",
"question": "What cartel has been known to be in Oklahoma city?"
}
] |
2,752 | Oklahoma City also has its share of very brutal crimes, particularly in the 1970s. The worst of which occurred in 1978, when six employees of a Sirloin Stockade restaurant on the city's south side were murdered execution-style in the restaurant's freezer. An intensive investigation followed, and the three individuals i... | [
{
"answer": "1978",
"question": "When were six employees found dead in a restaurants freezer?"
},
{
"answer": "1995",
"question": "When was Roger Dale Stafford executed?"
}
] |
2,753 | The Oklahoma City Police Department, has a uniformed force of 1,169 officers and 300+ civilian employees. The Department has a central police station and five substations covering 2,500 police reporting districts that average 1/4 square mile in size. | [
{
"answer": "5",
"question": "How many substations does Oklahoma city have?"
}
] |
2,754 | On April 19, 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was destroyed by a fertilizer bomb manufactured and detonated by Timothy McVeigh. The blast and catastrophic collapse killed 168 people and injured over 680. The blast shockwave destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a 340-meter radius, destroyed or burned 86 ... | [
{
"answer": "Timothy McVeigh",
"question": "Who detonated the bomb in 1995?"
},
{
"answer": "168",
"question": "How many people were killed in the bombing?"
},
{
"answer": "680",
"question": "How many people were injured in the bombing?"
},
{
"answer": "$652 million",
"qu... |
2,755 | While not in Oklahoma City proper, other large employers within the MSA region include: Tinker Air Force Base (27,000); University of Oklahoma (11,900); University of Central Oklahoma (2,900); and Norman Regional Hospital (2,800). | [
{
"answer": "2",
"question": "How many universities are within the MSA region?"
},
{
"answer": "Norman Regional Hospital",
"question": "What hospital is in the MSA region"
},
{
"answer": "27,000",
"question": "How many employees work for Tinker Air Force Base?"
},
{
"answer":... |
2,756 | According to the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, the metropolitan area's economic output grew by 33 percent between 2001 and 2005 due chiefly to economic diversification. Its gross metropolitan product was $43.1 billion in 2005 and grew to $61.1 billion in 2009. | [
{
"answer": "$61.1 billion",
"question": "What was Oklahoma cities gross metropolitan product in 2009?"
}
] |
2,757 | In 2008, Forbes magazine named Oklahoma City the most "recession proof city in America". The magazine reported that the city had falling unemployment, one of the strongest housing markets in the country and solid growth in energy, agriculture and manufacturing. However, during the early 1980s, Oklahoma City had one of ... | [
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "What year did forbes list Oklahoma city as \"recession proof\"."
},
{
"answer": "1982",
"question": "When did Penn Square Bank go bankrupt?"
},
{
"answer": "1985",
"question": "What year did the oil crash?"
}
] |
2,758 | Other theaters include Lyric Theatre, Jewel Box Theatre, Kirkpatrick Auditorium, the Poteet Theatre, the Oklahoma City Community College Bruce Owen Theater and the 488-seat Petree Recital Hall, at the Oklahoma City University campus. The university also opened the Wanda L Bass School of Music and auditorium in April 20... | [
{
"answer": "April 2006",
"question": "When was the Wanda L Bass School of Music and auditorium opened?"
}
] |
2,759 | The Science Museum Oklahoma (formerly Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex) houses exhibits on science, aviation, and an IMAX theater. The museum formerly housed the International Photography Hall of Fame (IPHF) that exhibits photographs and artifacts from a large collection of cameras and other artifac... | [
{
"answer": "Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex",
"question": "What was the original name of the Science Museum of Oklahoma?"
},
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "When was the International Photography Hall of Fame relocated?"
}
] |
2,760 | The Museum of Osteology houses more than 300 real animal skeletons. Focusing on the form and function of the skeletal system, this 7,000 sq ft (650 m2) museum displays hundreds of skulls and skeletons from all corners of the world. Exhibits include adaptation, locomotion, classification and diversity of the vertebrate ... | [
{
"answer": "300",
"question": "How many animal skeletons are in the museum of Osteology?"
}
] |
2,761 | The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has galleries of western art and is home to the Hall of Great Western Performers. In contrast, the city will also be home to The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum that began construction in 2009 (although completion of the facility has been held up due to insuffici... | [
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "When did The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum begin construction?"
}
] |
2,762 | The Oklahoma City National Memorial in the northern part of Oklahoma City's downtown was created as the inscription on its eastern gate of the Memorial reads, "to honor the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995"; the memorial was built on the land formerly occupied by the Alfr... | [
{
"answer": "The Oklahoma City National Memorial",
"question": "What is the name of Oklahoma Cities memorial?"
},
{
"answer": "Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism",
"question": "What institute is located near the Oklahoma City National Memorial?"
}
] |
2,763 | The American Banjo Museum located in the Bricktown Entertainment district is dedicated to preserving and promoting the music and heritage of America's native musical instrument – the banjo. With a collection valued at $3.5 million it is truly a national treasure. An interpretive exhibits tells the evolution of the banj... | [
{
"answer": "the banjo",
"question": "What musical instrument has it's own museum in Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "$3.5 million",
"question": "How much is the collection worth in the museum?"
}
] |
2,764 | The Oklahoma History Center is the history museum of the state of Oklahoma. Located across the street from the governor's mansion at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in northeast Oklahoma City, the museum opened in 2005 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It preserves the history of Oklahoma from the prehistoric t... | [
{
"answer": "2005",
"question": "When was the Oklahoma History Center created?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma Historical Society",
"question": "Who operates the Oklahoma History Center?"
},
{
"answer": "northeast Oklahoma City",
"question": "Where is the Oklahoma History Center located?"
... |
2,765 | Oklahoma City is home to several professional sports teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. The Thunder is the city's second "permanent" major professional sports franchise after the now-defunct AFL Oklahoma Wranglers and is the third major-league team to call the city home w... | [
{
"answer": "Thunder",
"question": "What NBA team hails from Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
2,766 | Other professional sports clubs in Oklahoma City include the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Oklahoma City Energy FC of the United Soccer League, and the Crusaders of Oklahoma Rugby Football Club USA Rugby. | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City Dodgers",
"question": "What team is the affiliate to the Los Angeles Dodgers?"
}
] |
2,767 | Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown is the principal multipurpose arena in the city which hosts concerts, NHL exhibition games, and many of the city's pro sports teams. In 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the major tenant. Located nearby in Bricktown, the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark is the home to the city's bas... | [
{
"answer": "Chesapeake Energy Arena",
"question": "What is the name of the downtown arena?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City Thunder",
"question": "Which team became the main tenant of the arena in 2008?"
},
{
"answer": "Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark",
"question": "What is the name of t... |
2,768 | Oklahoma City is the annual host of the Big 12 Baseball Tournament, the World Cup of Softball, and the annual NCAA Women's College World Series. The city has held the 2005 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second round and hosted the Big 12 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments in 2007 and 2009. The major universities... | [
{
"answer": "Big 12 Baseball Tournament",
"question": "What is one annual event Oklahoma City hosts?"
}
] |
2,769 | Other major sporting events include Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racing circuits at Remington Park and numerous horse shows and equine events that take place at the state fairgrounds each year. There are numerous golf courses and country clubs spread around the city. | [
{
"answer": "Remington Park",
"question": "What park hosts Quarter horse racing?"
},
{
"answer": "state fairgrounds",
"question": "Where are equine events hosted?"
}
] |
2,770 | The state of Oklahoma hosts a highly competitive high school football culture, with many teams in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) organizes high school football into eight distinct classes based on the size of school enrollment. Beginning with the larges... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association",
"question": "What organization organizes High School football?"
}
] |
2,771 | The Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) has called Oklahoma City home since the 2008–09 season, when owner Clayton Bennett relocated the franchise from Seattle, Washington. The Thunder plays home games at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City, known affectionately in the n... | [
{
"answer": "Clayton Bennett",
"question": "Who moved the Oklahoma City Thunder to Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "OKC",
"question": "What is one of the Thunders nicknames?"
},
{
"answer": "Bison",
"question": "What is the Thunders mascot?"
}
] |
2,772 | After a lackluster arrival to Oklahoma City for the 2008–09 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a berth (8th) in the 2010 NBA Playoffs the next year after boasting its first 50-win season, winning two games in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2012, Oklahoma City made it to the NBA Finals, but lo... | [
{
"answer": "8th",
"question": "What place were the Thunder in 2010 NBA playoffs?"
},
{
"answer": "Miami Heat",
"question": "Who did the Thunder play in the finals of 2012?"
},
{
"answer": "San Antonio Spurs",
"question": "Who did the Thunder lose to in the Western Conference finals?... |
2,773 | The Oklahoma City Thunder has been regarded by sports analysts as one of the elite franchises of the NBA's Western Conference and that of a media darling as the future of the league. Oklahoma City has earned Northwest Division titles every year since 2009 and has consistently improved its win record to 59-wins in 2014.... | [
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "When did the Thunder start winning Northwest Division Titles?"
},
{
"answer": "Billy Donovan",
"question": "Who is the Thunders head coach?"
},
{
"answer": "Russell Westbrook",
"question": "Who is the Thunders point guard?"
}
] |
2,774 | In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the NBA's New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans) temporarily relocated to the Ford Center, playing the majority of its home games there during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. The team became the first NBA franchise to play regular-season games in the state of Oklahoma... | [
{
"answer": "Ford Center",
"question": "Where did the Hornets play after Hurricane Katrina?"
},
{
"answer": "Houston Rockets",
"question": "What team played against the Hornets in their final home game before leave Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
2,775 | One of the more prominent landmarks downtown is the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, a large downtown urban park. Designed by I. M. Pei, the Crystal Bridge is a tropical conservatory in the area. The park has an amphitheater, known as the Water Stage. In 2007, following a renovation of the stage, Oklahom... | [
{
"answer": "I. M. Pei",
"question": "Who designed the bridge?"
},
{
"answer": "Water Stage",
"question": "What is the name of the amphitheater located inside the Botanical Gardens?"
}
] |
2,776 | The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is home to numerous natural habitats, WPA era architecture and landscaping, and hosts major touring concerts during the summer at its amphitheater. Oklahoma City also has two amusement parks, Frontier City theme park and White Water Bay water park. Frontier City is an 'Old Wes... | [
{
"answer": "Remington Park",
"question": "Which place hosts racetracks and is a casino?"
},
{
"answer": "Frontier City",
"question": "Which amusement park is western themed? "
}
] |
2,777 | Walking trails line Lake Hefner and Lake Overholser in the northwest part of the city and downtown at the canal and the Oklahoma River. The majority of the east shore area is taken up by parks and trails, including a new leashless dog park and the postwar-era Stars and Stripes Park. Lake Stanley Draper is the city's la... | [
{
"answer": "Lake Stanley Draper",
"question": "Which lake is the cities largest lake?"
}
] |
2,778 | Oklahoma City has a major park in each quadrant of the city, going back to the first parks masterplan. Will Rogers Park, Lincoln Park, Trosper Park, and Woodson Park were once connected by the Grand Boulevard loop, some sections of which no longer exist. Martin Park Nature Center is a natural habitat in far northwest O... | [
{
"answer": "American Banjo Museum",
"question": "What place hosts concerts and lectures?"
},
{
"answer": "Will Rogers Park",
"question": "Where is the Lycan Conservatory located?"
}
] |
2,779 | In April 2005, the Oklahoma City Skate Park at Wiley Post Park was renamed the Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park to recognize Mat Hoffman, an Oklahoma City area resident and businessman that was instrumental in the design of the skate park and is a 10-time BMX World Vert champion. In March 2009, the Mat Hoffman Action Spo... | [
{
"answer": "Mat Hoffman",
"question": "Which BMX Champion had a park named after them in Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "March 2009",
"question": "When was Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park considered one of the best by National Geographic Society?"
}
] |
2,780 | The City of Oklahoma City has operated under a council-manager form of city government since 1927. Mick Cornett serves as Mayor, having first been elected in 2004, and re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Eight councilpersons represent each of the eight wards of Oklahoma City. City Manager Jim Couch was appointed in lat... | [
{
"answer": "Mick Cornett",
"question": "Who is the mayor of Oklahoma City?"
},
{
"answer": "2004",
"question": "When was Mick Cornett first elected?"
},
{
"answer": "Jim Couch",
"question": "Who is the city Manager?"
}
] |
2,781 | The city is home to several colleges and universities. Oklahoma City University, formerly known as Epworth University, was founded by the United Methodist Church on September 1, 1904 and is renowned for its performing arts, science, mass communications, business, law, and athletic programs. OCU has its main campus in t... | [
{
"answer": "Epworth University",
"question": "What was the original name of Oklahoma City University?"
},
{
"answer": "September 1, 1904",
"question": "When was the university founded?"
}
] |
2,782 | The University of Oklahoma has several institutions of higher learning in the city and metropolitan area, with OU Medicine and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campuses located east of downtown in the Oklahoma Health Center district, and the main campus located to the south in the suburb of Norman. The... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma Health Center district",
"question": "Which district is OU Medicine campus located in?"
},
{
"answer": "OU Medicine",
"question": "Which institution houses the Level-One trauma center?"
},
{
"answer": "12,000",
"question": "Approximately how many people work in ... |
2,783 | The third-largest university in the state, the University of Central Oklahoma, is located just north of the city in the suburb of Edmond. Oklahoma Christian University, one of the state's private liberal arts institutions, is located just south of the Edmond border, inside the Oklahoma City limits. | [
{
"answer": "University of Central Oklahoma",
"question": "Which university is the third-largest in the state?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma Christian University",
"question": "Which private university is located near the Edmond border?"
}
] |
2,784 | Oklahoma City Community College in south Oklahoma City is the second-largest community college in the state. Rose State College is located east of Oklahoma City in suburban Midwest City. Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City is located in the "Furniture District" on the Westside. Northeast of the city is Langston Uni... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City Community College",
"question": "Which community college is the second largest in the state?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma State University",
"question": "Which university is located in the Furniture district?"
},
{
"answer": "Bethany",
"question": "Where is So... |
2,785 | Although technically not a university, the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center has many aspects of an institution of higher learning. Its FAA Academy is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Its Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) has a medical education division responsible for ... | [
{
"answer": "Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center",
"question": "What institution is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools?"
}
] |
2,786 | Oklahoma City is home to the state's largest school district, Oklahoma City Public Schools. The district's Classen School of Advanced Studies and Harding Charter Preparatory High School rank high among public schools nationally according to a formula that looks at the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccala... | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City Public Schools",
"question": "What is Oklahoma's largest school district?"
},
{
"answer": "2012",
"question": "What year did KIPP Reach College Preparatory School win the National Blue Ribbon Award?"
}
] |
2,787 | The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a school for some of the state's most gifted math and science pupils, is also located in Oklahoma City. | [
{
"answer": "Oklahoma City",
"question": "Where is The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics located?"
}
] |
2,788 | Oklahoma City has several public career and technology education schools associated with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the largest of which are Metro Technology Center and Francis Tuttle Technology Center. | [
{
"answer": "Metro Technology Center and Francis Tuttle Technology Center",
"question": "What are the two largest technology education schools in Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
2,789 | Private career and technology education schools in Oklahoma City include Oklahoma Technology Institute, Platt College, Vatterott College, and Heritage College. The Dale Rogers Training Center in Oklahoma City is a nonprofit vocational training center for individuals with disabilities. | [
{
"answer": "The Dale Rogers Training Center",
"question": "What center is a nonprofit training center for disabled people?"
}
] |
2,790 | The Oklahoman is Oklahoma City's major daily newspaper and is the most widely circulated in the state. NewsOK.com is the Oklahoman's online presence. Oklahoma Gazette is Oklahoma City's independent newsweekly, featuring such staples as local commentary, feature stories, restaurant reviews and movie listings and music a... | [
{
"answer": "The Oklahoman",
"question": "Which newspaper is the most produced through the state of Oklahoma?"
},
{
"answer": "NewsOK.com",
"question": "What is the name of The Oklahoman's website?"
},
{
"answer": "Oklahoma Gazette",
"question": "What is Oklahoma Cities newsweekly?"
... |
2,791 | There are numerous community and international newspapers locally that cater to the city's ethnic mosaic; such as The Black Chronicle, headquartered in the Eastside, the OK VIETIMES and Oklahoma Chinese Times, located in Asia District, and various Hispanic community publications. The Campus is the student newspaper at ... | [
{
"answer": "Eastside",
"question": "Which side is the Black Chronicles Headquarters?"
},
{
"answer": "OK VIETIMES and Oklahoma Chinese Times",
"question": "What international newspapers is in the Asia District?"
},
{
"answer": "The Campus",
"question": "What is the name of the stude... |
2,792 | An upscale lifestyle publication called Slice Magazine is circulated throughout the metropolitan area. In addition, there is a magazine published by Back40 Design Group called The Edmond Outlook. It contains local commentary and human interest pieces direct-mailed to over 50,000 Edmond residents. | [
{
"answer": "Slice Magazine",
"question": "What is the name of the lifestyle magazine?"
},
{
"answer": "Back40",
"question": "What is another magazine that is published in Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
2,793 | Oklahoma City was home to several pioneers in radio and television broadcasting. Oklahoma City's WKY Radio was the first radio station transmitting west of the Mississippi River and the third radio station in the United States. WKY received its federal license in 1921 and has continually broadcast under the same call l... | [
{
"answer": "WKY Radio",
"question": "What was the third Radio Station in the US?"
},
{
"answer": "1921",
"question": "When was WKY granted a federal license?"
},
{
"answer": "1928",
"question": "When did E.K. Gaylord's Oklahoma Publishing Compan buy WKY Radio?"
},
{
"answer"... |
2,794 | The major U.S. broadcast television networks have affiliates in the Oklahoma City market (ranked 41st for television by Nielsen and 48th for radio by Arbitron, covering a 34-county area serving the central, northern-central and west-central sections Oklahoma); including NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4), ABC affiliate ... | [
{
"answer": "41st",
"question": "What rank is Oklahoma Cities television networks for Nielsen?"
},
{
"answer": "34",
"question": "How many counties does Oklahoma Cities Networks cover?"
}
] |
2,795 | Oklahoma City is protected by the Oklahoma City Fire Department (OKCFD), which employs 1015 paid, professional firefighters. The current Chief of Department is G. Keith Bryant, the department is also commanded by three Deputy Chiefs, who – along with the department chief – oversee the Operational Services, Prevention S... | [
{
"answer": "1015",
"question": "How many people are paid to be employed by the Oklahoma City Fire department?"
},
{
"answer": "G. Keith Bryant",
"question": "Who is currently the Chief of the department?"
},
{
"answer": "37",
"question": "How many firestations are there?"
},
{
... |
2,796 | Oklahoma City is an integral point on the United States Interstate Network, with three major interstate highways – Interstate 35, Interstate 40, and Interstate 44 – bisecting the city. Interstate 240 connects Interstate 40 and Interstate 44 in south Oklahoma City, while Interstate 235 spurs from Interstate 44 in north-... | [
{
"answer": "3",
"question": "How many major highways cross through Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
2,797 | Major state expressways through the city include Lake Hefner Parkway (SH-74), the Kilpatrick Turnpike, Airport Road (SH-152), and Broadway Extension (US-77) which continues from I-235 connecting Central Oklahoma City to Edmond. Lake Hefner Parkway runs through northwest Oklahoma City, while Airport Road runs through so... | [
{
"answer": "Lake Hefner Parkway",
"question": "What is one Major expressway that travels through Oklahoma City?"
}
] |
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