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Ball
Does a 40mm table tennis ball spin more or less than the original 38mm one?
Table tennis
false
4SPORT
[ 4 ]
[ "The international rules specify that the game is played with a light 2.7 gram, 40 mm diameter ball.", "The rules say that the ball shall bounce up 24–26 cm when dropped from a height of 30.5 cm onto a standard steel block thereby having a coefficient of restitution of 0.89 to 0.92.", "The 40 mm ball was introd...
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Music video
What does Pink wear in the video?
Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
false
0MUSIC
[ 10 ]
[ "The music video for \"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)\" premiered on July 26, 2012 at 7:50pm EDT on MTV and VEVO and was directed by Pink's longtime collaborator Dave Meyers, who directed the videos for almost all of her lead singles and many of her hits.", "The official colored version of the video was leaked online on...
[ 0 ]
Tourism
In what year was the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts built?
Chile
true
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "Tourism in Chile has experienced sustained growth over the last few decades.", "In 2005, tourism grew by 13.6 percent, generating more than 4.5 billion dollars of which 1.5 billion is attributed to foreign tourists.", "According to the National Service of Tourism (Sernatur), 2 million people a year visit the c...
[ 0 ]
English army and Harold's preparations
How many times was the who national "fyrd" called out between 1046 and 1065?
Battle of Hastings
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 6 ]
[ "The English army was organised along regional lines, with the \"fyrd\", or local levy, serving under a local magnate – whether an earl, bishop, or sheriff.", "The \"fyrd\" was composed of men who owned their own land, and were equipped by their community to fulfil the king's demands for military forces.", "For...
[ 5, 3 ]
Production and development
Who did Chris Messina play on The Mindy Project?
The Mindy Project
false
1TV
[ 6 ]
[ "The series was initially commissioned by NBC, but the pilot with the working title \"It's Messy\" was released from NBC's projects on January 27, 2012.", "Universal then sent the script to Fox executives who read it over that following weekend.", "On January 30, 2012, Fox greenlit the pilot, with Mindy Kaling ...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
Who is the host of Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)?
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)Dancing with the Stars is an American dance competition show airing since 2005 on ABC in the United States, and CTV/CTV Two in Canada.", "The show is the American version of the British television series \"Strictly Come Dancing\".", "Tom Bergeron is the Emmy-winning host,...
[ 3 ]
Rules and regulations
If a golfer has ever played golf for money or received payment for giving instruction s/he may no longer be considered what type of golfer?
Golf
false
4SPORT
[ 6 ]
[ "The rules of golf are internationally standardised and are jointly governed by The R&A, spun off in 2004 from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (founded 1754), and the United States Golf Association (USGA).", "The underlying principle of the rules is fairness.", "As stated on the back cover of the ...
[ 0 ]
Visual arts
Who painted "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping"?
England
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "The earliest known examples are the prehistoric rock and cave art pieces, most prominent in North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Cumbria, but also feature further south, for example at Creswell Crags.", "With the arrival of Roman culture in the 1st century, various forms of art utilising statues, busts, glasswork...
[ 3 ]
Later innovations
How do fast food restaurants store their ketchup?
Ketchup
true
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "In fast food outlets, ketchup is often dispensed in small packets.", "Diners tear the side or top and squeeze the ketchup out of the ketchup packets.", "In 2011, Heinz began offering a new measured-portion package, called the \"Dip and Squeeze\" packet, which allowed the consumer to either tear the top off the...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Are bodyweight categories similar or different for the genders?
Olympic weightlifting
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Olympic weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting, or weightlifting, is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic programme in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.", "The two competition lifts in order are the snatch and the clean and jer...
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Story of Noah
What is the name of Noah's youngest son?
Sistine Chapel ceiling
true
3ART
[ 11 ]
[ "As with the first sequence of pictures, the three panels concerning Noah, taken from the sixth to ninth chapters of Genesis are thematic rather than chronological.", "In the first scene is shown the sacrifice of a sheep.", "Vasari, in writing about this scene mistakes it for the sacrifices by Cain and Abel, in...
[ 0 ]
Religion
How many people are of diffferent Christian denominations?
Turkey
false
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "Turkey is a secular state with no official state religion; the Turkish Constitution provides for freedom of religion and conscience.", "The role of religion has been a controversial debate over the years since the formation of Islamist parties.", "For many decades, the wearing of the hijab was banned in school...
[ 5 ]
Trench warfare begins
When did the Germans begin using chlorine gas on the Western Front?
World War I
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 13 ]
[ "Western Front.", "Trench warfare begins.", "Military tactics before World War I had failed to keep pace with advances in technology.", "These advances allowed for impressive defence systems, which out-of-date military tactics could not break through for most of the war.", "Barbed wire was a significant hin...
[ 2 ]
Nutrients
How much cholesterol is there in an ounce of bacon?
Bacon
true
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "One rasher of cooked streaky bacon contains of fat, and of protein.", "Four pieces of bacon can also contain up to 800 mg of sodium, which is roughly equivalent to 1.92 grams of salt.", "The fat and protein content varies depending on the cut and cooking method.68% of bacon's calories come from fat, almost hal...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
Who wrote the song Payphone?
Payphone (song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "Payphone (song)\"Payphone\" is a song performed by the American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa.", "The song was released on April 17, 2012, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, \"Overexposed\" (2012).", "The song was written by Adam Levine, Benny Blanco, Ammar Malik,...
[ 3 ]
Architecture
Is Inigo Jones British?
Italy
false
5COUNTRY
[ 5 ]
[ "Italy has a very broad and diverse architectural style, which cannot be simply classified by period, but also by region, because of Italy's division into several regional states until 1861.", "This has created a highly diverse and eclectic range in architectural designs.", "Italy is known for its considerable ...
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Environment
How much faster then broadband will the next-gen network be?
South Korea
false
5COUNTRY
[ 5 ]
[ "During the first 20 years of South Korea's growth surge, little effort was made to preserve the environment.", "Unchecked industrialization and urban development have resulted in deforestation and the ongoing destruction of wetlands such as the Songdo Tidal Flat.", "However, there have been recent efforts to b...
[ 5 ]
Earth
What is the natural satellite of earth?
Solar System
true
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ " Earth (1 AU from the Sun) is the largest and densest of the inner planets, the only one known to have current geological activity, and the only place where life is known to exist.", "Its liquid hydrosphere is unique among the terrestrial planets, and it is the only planet where plate tectonics has been observed...
[ 0 ]
Scientific analysis and criticism
What two creations of confirmation bias are under study with respect to astrological belief?
Astrology
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8, 7 ]
[ "Astrology has been rejected by the scientific community as having no explanatory power for describing the universe.", "Scientific testing of astrology has been conducted, and no evidence has been found to support any of the premises or purported effects outlined in astrological traditions.", "There is no propo...
[ 0 ]
Abstract
How many Despicable Me movies are there?
Despicable Me
false
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States.", "It is Illumination Entertainment's first film.", "It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, based on an original story by ...
[ 5 ]
Etymology
The name "Indonesia" originates from where?
Indonesia
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The name \"Indonesia\" derives from the Greek words \"Indós\" and \"nèsos\", which means \"island\".", "The name dates to the 18th century, far predating the formation of independent Indonesia.", "In 1850, George Windsor Earl, an English ethnologist, proposed the terms \"Indunesians\" — and, his preference, \"...
[ 4 ]
Beginnings as a sculptor
When did the serviceman Henry Moore enroll at the Leeds School of Art?
Henry Moore
true
3ART
[ 0 ]
[ "After the war Moore received an ex-serviceman's grant to continue his education and in 1919 he became a student at the Leeds School of Art (now Leeds College of Art), which set up a sculpture studio especially for him.", "At the college, he met Barbara Hepworth, a fellow student who would also become a well-know...
[ 2 ]
Subjects
In the movie "How to Survive a Plague", was Ray Navarro an actor?
How to Survive a Plague
true
6MOVIES
[ 15 ]
[ "People featured in the film include:", "Bill Bahlman", "David Barr", "Gregg Bordowitz", "George H. W. Bush (archive footage)", "Bill Clinton (archive footage)", "Spencer Cox", "Jim Eigo", "Mark Harrington", "Jesse Helms (archive footage)", "Garance Franke-Ruta", "Larry Kramer", "Mathilde Kr...
[ 5 ]
Live entertainment
What characters were removed from the parade?
Disney California Adventure
false
2TRAVEL
[ 10 ]
[ "Many Disney characters are found throughout the park, greeting visitors and posing for photos.", "Some have specific areas where they are scheduled to appear, but can be found wandering as well.", "\"World of Color\" is a nighttime show, designed by Walt Disney Creative Entertainment.", "It has more than 120...
[ 0 ]
Crispy tacos
What is the name the cheese used in a tacos?
Taco
true
9FOOD
[ 4 ]
[ "A mostly California variation where the (sometimes over-sized) corn tortilla is fried or deep-fried in oil (originally, lard).", "The meat can be anything, such as ground beef, steak, shredded beef, chicken or pork (carnitas).", "Ground beef is generally diluted with refried bean paste and/or potato, and heavi...
[ 0 ]
Criticism by novelist Buchheim
How long is the Director's Cut of "Das Boot"?
Das Boot
false
6MOVIES
[ 4 ]
[ "Even though impressed by the technological accuracy of the film's set-design and port construction buildings, novelist Lothar-Günter Buchheim expressed great disappointment with Petersen's adaptation in a film review published in 1981, especially with Petersen's aesthetic vision for the film and the way the plot a...
[ 5 ]
Grand Slam tournaments
When did the international tournament at Wimbledon begin?
Tennis
false
4SPORT
[ 16 ]
[ "The four Grand Slam tournaments are considered to be the most prestigious tennis events in the world.", "They are held annually and comprise, in chronological order, the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.", "Apart from the Olympic Games, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, and Hopman Cup, they are t...
[ 2 ]
First law
What had Faraday concluded based on his electrochemical experiments?
Electrochemistry
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Faraday concluded after several experiments on electrical current in non-spontaneous process, the mass of the products yielded on the electrodes was proportional to the value of current supplied to the cell, the length of time the current existed, and the molar mass of the substance analyzed.", "In other words, ...
[ 0 ]
Recordings
Who had the first measurable hit in 1951?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
true
0MUSIC
[ 4 ]
[ "The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934 (Decca 264A) featuring Tom Stacks on vocal, the version shown in the Variety charts of December 1934.", "The song was a sheet music hit, reaching #1.", "The song was also recorded on September 26, 1935,...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
After what year was the "Z" number known as a physical characteristic of atoms?
Atomic number
false
8SCIENCE
[ 11 ]
[ "In chemistry and physics, the atomic number of a chemical element (also known as its proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom of that element, and therefore identical to the charge number of the nucleus.", "It is conventionally represented by the symbol Z.", "The atomic number un...
[ 0 ]
Merchandise
"Glee-The Complete First Season" was first available when?
Glee (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 9 ]
[ "Three soundtrack albums were released to accompany \"Glee\" first season: ', ' and '.", "Two extended plays (EP) accompanied the episodes \"The Power of Madonna\" and \"Journey to Regionals\": ' and ' respectively.", "\"Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One\", a compilation album featuring all 100 studio re...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
As a result of the Napoleonic Wars, the British Empire rose in power, beginning the historical period known as what?
Napoleonic Wars
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 10 ]
[ "The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of wars between Napoleon's French Empire and opposing coalitions led by Great Britain.", "As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionized European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly owing to the applica...
[ 0 ]
Raising the duck
How do I get a duck to make Peking Duck?
Peking duck
true
9FOOD
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "Raising the duck.", "The ducks used to prepare Peking Duck originated in Nanjing.", "They were small, had black feathers, and lived in the canals around the city linking major waterways.", "With the relocation of the Chinese capital to Beijing, supply barge traffic increased in the area.", "Often these bar...
[ 5 ]
History
What amount was the ultimate cost of Disneyland Tokyo?
Tokyo Disneyland
true
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "In April 1979, the first basic contract for the construction of Disneyland in Tokyo was signed.", "Japanese engineers and architects flocked to California to tour Disneyland and prepare to construct the new operating dreamland in Tokyo.", "Just one year later, construction of the park began and was covered by ...
[ 0 ]
DNA transfer
How many ways can some bacteria be transfered between cells?
Bacteria
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "Some bacteria also transfer genetic material between cells.", "This can occur in three main ways.", "First, bacteria can take up exogenous DNA from their environment, in a process called transformation.", "Genes can also be transferred by the process of transduction, when the integration of a bacteriophage i...
[ 5 ]
Noodles
What is the origin of the kansui name?
Ramen
true
9FOOD
[ 1 ]
[ "Most noodles are made from four basic ingredients: wheat flour, salt, water, and \"kansui\", which is essentially a type of alkaline mineral water, containing sodium carbonate and usually potassium carbonate, as well as sometimes a small amount of phosphoric acid.", "Originally, \"kansui\" was named after the wa...
[ 0 ]
Geology
Where is Mount Rushmore located?
Mount Rushmore
false
2TRAVEL
[ 1 ]
[ "Mount Rushmore is largely composed of granite.", "The memorial is carved on the northwest margin of the Harney Peak granite batholith in the Black Hills of South Dakota, so the geologic formations of the heart of the Black Hills region are also evident at Mount Rushmore.", "The batholith magma intruded into th...
[ 4 ]
Season 4
In 30 Rock, why are Jenna and Tracy consistently in fear of losing their spotlight?
30 Rock
false
1TV
[ 2 ]
[ "The fourth season of \"30 Rock\" premiered on October 15, 2009.", "Like the previous season 3, it also consisted of 22 episodes.", "A recurring story arc early in the season revolved around Jack's request that Liz cast a new actor for \"TGS\", and Liz's subsequent search for the perfect comedian, much to the d...
[ 1 ]
Accolades
What was nominated at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards for "Choice Rock Song?"
Somebody That I Used to Know
false
0MUSIC
[ 0, 5 ]
[ "On 15 July 2011, the song finished third in the 2011 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition, with the winning song, \"Cameo Lover\", by Kimbra.", "Earlier that year, Gotye had first noticed Kimbra when both were short-listed as finalists for the competition.", "At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011, \"Somebody That ...
[ 0 ]
Critical response
What rating does Rotten Tomatoes give "Gravity"?
Gravity (film)
false
6MOVIES
[ 2 ]
[ "", "\"Gravity\" had its world premiere at the 70th Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2013, where it received universal acclaim from critics and audiences who praised the acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography, visual effects, production design, the use of 3D, and Steven Price's musical scor...
[ 0 ]
Health
What is the life expectancy in the UAE?
United Arab Emirates
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "The life expectancy at birth in the UAE is at 78.5 years.", "Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of death in the UAE, constituting 28% of total deaths; other major causes are accidents and injuries, malignancies, and congenital anomalies.", "In February 2008, the Ministry of Health unveiled a five-ye...
[ 0 ]
Background
Who wrote the song "Payphone"?
Payphone (song)
false
0MUSIC
[ 0 ]
[ "The song was written by Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine, along with Ammar Malik, Robopop, Benny Blanco, Shellback, and Wiz Khalifa, while production was helmed by Blanco and Shellback.", "Levine, Blanco, Shellback, and Malik also wrote the band's previous single \"Moves Like Jagger\".", "The writing process...
[ 3 ]
Other taolu routines
What is the English transliteration of 醉酒拳?
Wushu (sport)
false
4SPORT
[ 23 ]
[ "The majority of routines used in the sport are new, modernized recompilations of traditional routines.", "However, routines taken directly from traditional styles, including the styles that are not part of standard events, may be performed in competition, especially in China.", "These routines generally do not...
[ 0 ]
Buena Vista Street
When was Buena Vista street open to the public?
Disney California Adventure
false
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "Buena Vista Street is the first \"themed district\" inside the main entrance of California Adventure Park, taking its name from the Burbank street on which the Walt Disney Studios are located.", "Guests enter through the main entrance gate, which resembles the landmark Pan-Pacific Auditorium.", "Buena Vista St...
[ 2 ]
On other planets
Which planets have aurooras been observed on?
Aurora
false
8SCIENCE
[ 9 ]
[ "", "[[Image:Saturns Northern Aurora still.jpg|thumb|An aurora high above the northern part of Saturn; image taken by the Cassini spacecraft,a movie (click on image), shows images from 81 hours of observations of Saturn's aurora]]Both Jupiter and Saturn have magnetic fields much stronger than Earth's (Jupiter's e...
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Holidays
What is the day of giver-of-light Saint Lucia?
Sweden
false
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "Apart from traditional Protestant Christian holidays, Sweden also celebrates some unique holidays, some of a pre-Christian tradition.", "They include Midsummer celebrating the summer solstice; Walpurgis Night (\"Valborgsmässoafton\") on 30 April lighting bonfires; and Labour Day or Mayday on 1 May is dedicated t...
[ 0 ]
U.S. broadcast
Which company protested "Dexter" reruns on CBS?
Dexter (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 1 ]
[ "Criticism.U.S.", "When U.S. network CBS publicly announced in December 2007 that it was considering \"Dexter\" for broadcast reruns, the Parents Television Council (PTC) protested the decision.", "When the network began posting promotional videos of the rebroadcast on YouTube on January 29, 2008, PTC president...
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Antibody-drug conjugates
Which two medications are twain in late clinical trials?
Chemotherapy
true
8SCIENCE
[ 7 ]
[ "Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprise an antibody, drug and a linker between them.", "The antibody will be targeted at a preferentially expressed protein in the tumour cells (known as a tumor antigen) or on cells that the tumor can utilise, such as blood vessel endothelial cells.", "They bind to the tumor a...
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Sense and antisense
How do DNA sequences work in bacteria?
DNA
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "A DNA sequence is called \"sense\" if its sequence is the same as that of a messenger RNA copy that is translated into protein.", "The sequence on the opposite strand is called the \"antisense\" sequence.", "Both sense and antisense sequences can exist on different parts of the same strand of DNA (i.e.", "bo...
[ 5 ]
Nutrients and the nutritional importance of rice
What rices have been found to inhibit the progression of atherosclerotic plaque development?
Rice
true
9FOOD
[ 15 ]
[ "Nutrition and health.", "Nutrients and the nutritional importance of rice.", "Rice is the staple food of over half the world's population.", "It is the predominant dietary energy source for 17 countries in Asia and the Pacific, 9 countries in North and South America and 8 countries in Africa.", "Rice provi...
[ 0 ]
Themes
When was the Lord of The Rings published?
The Lord of the Rings
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "Although \"The Lord of the Rings\" was published in the 1950s, Tolkien insisted that the One Ring was not an allegory for the Atomic Bomb, nor were his works a strict allegory of any kind, but were open to interpretation as the reader saw fit.", "A few critics have found what they consider to be racial elements ...
[ 2 ]
Conception
The Grey's Anatomy Show was removed for a tenth season on what date?
Grey's Anatomy
false
1TV
[ 23 ]
[ "Shonda Rhimes, the series' creator, wanted to make a show that she would enjoy watching, and thought it would be interesting to create a show about \"smart women competing against one another\".", "When asked how she decided to develop a medical drama, Rhimes responded: The series was pitched to the American Bro...
[ 0 ]
Ethnic groups
How many ethnic groups make up china?
China
true
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "China officially recognizes 56 distinct ethnic groups, the largest ofwhich are the Han Chinese, who constitute about 91.51% of the totalpopulation.", "The Han Chinese – the world's largest single ethnic group – outnumber other ethnic groups in every provincial-level division except Tibet and Xinjiang.", "Ethni...
[ 5 ]
Production
Who wrote the 1961 novel on which the film "Wake in Fright" was based?
Wake in Fright
false
6MOVIES
[ 0 ]
[ "A film version of \"Wake in Fright\", based on the 1961 novel by Kenneth Cook, was linked with the actor Dirk Bogarde and the director Joseph Losey as early as 1963.", "Morris West later secured the film rights and tried, unsuccessfully, to raise funding for the film's production.", "The rights were eventually...
[ 3 ]
Information storage
Which year was previous experiment in DNA published in?
DNA
true
8SCIENCE
[ 3 ]
[ "In a paper published in Nature in January, 2013, scientists from the European Bioinformatics Institute and Agilent Technologies proposed a mechanism to use DNA's ability to code information as a means of digital data storage.", "The group was able to encode 739 kilobytes of data into DNA code, synthesize the act...
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History
When was the MRA founded?
Squash (sport)
true
4SPORT
[ 20 ]
[ "Squash's use of stringed racquets is shared with tennis, which dates from the late sixteenth century, though is more directly descended from the game of racquets from England.", "In \"racquets\", instead of hitting over a net as in tennis, players hit a squeezable ball against walls.", "Squash was invented in ...
[ 2 ]
Public soup kitchen
What is chiaroscuro?
Sien (Van Gogh series)
false
3ART
[ 4 ]
[ "Quite poor, Sien's family often relied upon the public soup kitchen for food.", "Hulsker called the signed drawing \"The Public Soup Kitchen\" (F1020a below) important and attractive.", "Van Gogh and his contemporary George Hendrik Breitner had sketched together at a soup kitchen in the Geest (it is not known ...
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Politics
When did Enda Kenny assume the office of Taoiseach?
Republic of Ireland
false
5COUNTRY
[ 8 ]
[ "Ireland is a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system of government.", "The is the bicameral national parliament composed of the President of Ireland and the two Houses of the Oireachtas:The President serves as head of state, and is elected for a seven-year term and may be re-elected once.", "The Pr...
[ 2 ]
Mediaeval objections
How does natural astrology differ from judicial astrology?
Astrology
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "In the seventh century, Isidore of Seville argued in his \"Etymologiae\" that astronomy described the movements of the heavens, while astrology had two parts: one was scientific, describing the movements of the sun, the moon and the stars, while the other, making predictions, was theologically erroneous.", "In c...
[ 5 ]
Energy
How much of the UK's electricity was gas-produced in 2011, percentage-wise?
United Kingdom
true
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "In 2006, the UK was the world's ninth-largest consumer of energy and the 15th largest producer.", "The UK is home to a number of large energy companies, including two of the six oil and gas \"supermajors\" – BP and Royal Dutch Shell – and BG Group.", "In 2011, 40% of the UK's electricity was produced by gas, 3...
[ 5 ]
Media
Where are the most internet users, or the highest internet penetration rate?
Singapore
true
5COUNTRY
[ 11 ]
[ "Companies linked to the government control much of the domestic media in Singapore.", "MediaCorp operates most free-to-air television channels and free-to-air radio stations in Singapore.", "There are a total of seven free-to-air TV channels offered by Mediacorp.", "The channels are Channel 5 (English channe...
[ 4 ]
World War I
Where was World War 1 fought?
Treaty of Versailles
false
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 1 ]
[ "World War I.", "The First World War (1914–1918) was fought across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.", "Countries beyond the war zones were also affected by the disruption of international trade, finance and diplomatic pressures from the belligerents.", "In 1917, two revolutions occurred within the Ru...
[ 4 ]
Nominations and awards
Which Academy Award did Kevin Spacey win for his work on The Usual Suspects?
The Usual Suspects
false
6MOVIES
[ 0, 1 ]
[ "Christopher McQuarrie was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay and Kevin Spacey was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.", "They both won, and in his acceptance speech Spacey memorably said, \"Well, whoever Keyser Söze is, I can tell you he's gonna get gloriously drunk tonight.", "\...
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Reception
The Kid with a Bike got what rating from Peter Bradshaw?
The Kid with a Bike
true
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "The film received near universal acclaim.", "It scored a 96% \"Certified Fresh\" approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 109 reviews; the film review aggregate site described the critical consensus that the film \"is a heart-wrenching, thematically and spiritually rich drama.\"", "Jonathan Romney wrote in ...
[ 0 ]
Helms recordings
Which version of the song 'Jingle Bell Rock' is the most popular around the world?
Jingle Bell Rock
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "", "\"Jingle Bell Rock\" has been performed by many, but Helms' version is the most known in the world.", "Its title and some of its lyrics are takeoffs on the old Christmas standard, \"Jingle Bells.\"", "It makes brief references to other popular songs of the 1950s, such as \"Rock Around the Clock,\" and me...
[]
Abstract
What was the peak position of She Will Be Loved in the UK?
She Will Be Loved
true
0MUSIC
[ 2 ]
[ "\"She Will Be Loved\" is the third single on the American band Maroon 5's 2002 debut album, \"Songs About Jane\".", "Released in 2004, the single peaked at #5 in the United States, and by December 2012 had sold more than 2,722,000 digital downloads.", "It peaked at #4 in the United Kingdom.", "In Australia, ...
[ 0 ]
Awards and nominations
When did "30 Rock" receive the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series?
30 Rock
false
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ "Capping its critically successful first season, \"30 Rock\" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and Elaine Stritch was awarded an Emmy in September 2007 for her work as a guest actress in \"Hiatus\".", "Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin were nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstandin...
[ 2 ]
Sports
Muay thai is native to what area?
Thailand
true
5COUNTRY
[ 1 ]
[ "Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, , lit.", "\"Thai boxing\") is a native form of kickboxing and Thailand's national sport.", "It incorporates kicks, punches, knees and elbow strikes in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing and this has led to Thailand gaining medals at the Olympic ...
[ 0 ]
Languages
Is only Spanish spoken in Venezuela?
Venezuela
false
5COUNTRY
[ 0 ]
[ "Although the country is mostly monolingual Spanish, many languages are spoken in Venezuela.", "In addition to Spanish, the Constitution recognizes more than thirty indigenous languages, including Wayuu, Warao, Pemón, and many others for the official use of the indigenous peoples, mostly with few speakers – less ...
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Before the monument (8000 BC forward)
How many of the posts were in an east-west alignment?
Stonehenge
false
2TRAVEL
[ 3 ]
[ "Before the monument (8000 BC forward).", "Archaeologists have found four, or possibly five, large Mesolithic postholes (one may have been a natural tree throw), which date to around 8000 BC, beneath the nearby modern tourist car-park.", "These held pine posts around in diameter which were erected and eventuall...
[ 5 ]
Sport
What year did skiing begin in Australlia?
Australia
true
5COUNTRY
[ 14 ]
[ "Approximately 24% of Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate in organised sporting activities.", "Australia has strong international teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, and rugby union, having been Olympic or world champions at least twice in each sport in the last 25 years for bo...
[ 0 ]
Geology
What are some characteristics of tourmaline?
Stone Mountain
false
2TRAVEL
[ 9 ]
[ "Stone Mountain is a pluton, a type of igneous intrusion.", "Primarily composed of quartz monzonite, the dome of Stone Mountain was formed during the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains.", "It formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the Earth's crust.", "T...
[ 0 ]
Ratings
What rating was given to the pilot of the show Glee?
Glee (TV series)
true
1TV
[ 0 ]
[ "The pilot episode of \"Glee\" averaged 9.62 million viewers, and the following eleven episodes attained between 6.10 and 7.65 million.", "The mid-season finale was watched by 8.13 million viewers, with the show returning in April 2010 to a season high of 13.66 million viewers.", "The following six episodes att...
[ 0 ]
International adaptations
What year did filming begin of the Mexican adaptation of "Gossip Girl"?
Gossip Girl
true
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ "", "\"Gossip Girl\" spawned several adaptations in other countries.", "The Turkish version is known as \"Küçük Sırlar\" (Little Lies).", "On March 5, 2012, it was reported that Warner Bros. International Television and Metan Development Group would produce a Chinese teen drama series called \"China Girl\" in...
[ 0 ]
Condition
What may cause some of the wall to disappear in the next 20 years?
Great Wall of China
false
2TRAVEL
[ 3, 4 ]
[ "While some portions north of Beijing and near tourist centers have been preserved and even extensively renovated, in many locations the Wall is in disrepair.", "Those parts might serve as a village playground or a source of stones to rebuild houses and roads.", "Sections of the Wall are also prone to graffiti ...
[ 0 ]
Tempering
What causes properly processed chocolate to have a nice sheen and crisp bite?
Chocolate
true
9FOOD
[ 3 ]
[ "The final process is called \"tempering\".", "Uncontrolled crystallization of cocoa butter typically results in crystals of varying size, some or all large enough to be clearly seen with the naked eye.", "This causes the surface of the chocolate to appear mottled and matte, and causes the chocolate to crumble ...
[ 0 ]
Legal system and judiciary
What is the facts of the English Common Law?
Hong Kong
true
5COUNTRY
[ 2 ]
[ "Hong Kong's legal system is completely independent from the legal system of mainland China.", "In contrast to mainland China's civil law system, Hong Kong continues to follow the English Common Law tradition established under British rule.", "The essence of English common law is that it is made by judges sitti...
[ 0 ]
Language
Why are the dialects spoken in Scania influenced by Danish?
Sweden
true
5COUNTRY
[ 3 ]
[ "The official language of Sweden is Swedish, a North Germanic language, related and very similar to Danish and Norwegian, but differing in pronunciation and orthography.", "Norwegians have little difficulty understanding Swedish, and Danes can also understand it, with slightly more difficulty than the Norwegians....
[ 1 ]
Religion
Which Portestant denomination is the biggest in Greece?
Greece
true
5COUNTRY
[ 16 ]
[ "The Greek Constitution recognizes the Orthodox Christian faith as the \"prevailing\" faith of the country, while guaranteeing freedom of religious belief for all.", "The Greek government does not keep statistics on religious groups and censuses do not ask for religious affiliation.", "According to the U.S. Sta...
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Science and technology
How many other countries hold more patents than Sweden?
Sweden
false
5COUNTRY
[ 15 ]
[ "Tycho Brahe, born in 1546 in an area of present-day Sweden which was then Denmark, made the careful astronomic observations upon which Kepler proved and quantified the heliocentric Copernican solar system.", "In the 18th century Sweden's scientific revolution took off.", "Previously, technical progress had mai...
[ 5 ]
Greco-Roman
Name one way of winning in a Greco-Roman wresting Match.
Wrestling
false
4SPORT
[ 3 ]
[ "Greco-Roman is an international discipline and an Olympic sport.", "In Greco-Roman style, it is forbidden to hold the opponent below the belt, to make trips, and to actively use the legs in the execution of any action.", "Recent rule changes in Greco-Roman increase opportunities for and place greater emphasis ...
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Inscriptions, plaques, and dedications
When was the mounting point of the plaque changed?
Statue of Liberty
false
2TRAVEL
[ 6 ]
[ "There are several plaques and dedicatory tablets on or near the Statue of Liberty.", "A plaque on the copper just under the figure in front declares that it is a colossal statue representing Liberty, designed by Bartholdi and built by the Paris firm of Gaget, Gauthier et Cie (\"Cie\" is the French abbreviation a...
[ 2 ]
Protoplanetary nebula
What does PPN stand for?
Nebula
false
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "A protoplanetary nebula (PPN) is an astronomical object which is at the short-lived episode during a star's rapid stellar evolution between the late asymptotic giant branch (LAGB) phase and the following planetary nebula (PN) phase.", "During the AGB phase, the star undergoes mass loss, emitting a circumstellar ...
[ 0 ]
Enchanted Forest
When was Enchanted Forest opened?
Magic Kingdom
true
2TRAVEL
[ 5 ]
[ "With the completion of Storybook Circus and Enchanted Forest, Magic Kingdom Park now covers 133 acres.", "Recent conceptual artwork shows several new additions and changes that will make up the New Fantasyland.", "Included is a new , themed to Disney's 1989 film \"The Little Mermaid\", that originally opened a...
[ 2 ]
Condition
Why did a part of the wall fall in August 2012 in Hebei?
Great Wall of China
true
2TRAVEL
[ 8 ]
[ "While some portions north of Beijing and near tourist centers have been preserved and even extensively renovated, in many locations the Wall is in disrepair.", "Those parts might serve as a village playground or a source of stones to rebuild houses and roads.", "Sections of the Wall are also prone to graffiti ...
[ 1 ]
Optical
Which style of microscope is used the most?
Microscope
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "The most common type of microscope (and the first invented) is the optical microscope.", "This is an optical instrument containing one or more lenses producing an enlarged image of a sample placed in the focal plane.", "Optical microscopes have refractive glass and occasionally of plastic or quartz, to focus l...
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Popularity
How is the fajita brought to the table?
Fajita
false
9FOOD
[ 8 ]
[ "The first culinary evidence of the fajitas with the cut of meat, the cooking style (directly on a campfire or on a grill), and the Spanish nickname going back as far as the 1930s in the ranch lands of South and West Texas.", "During cattle roundups, beef were butchered regularly to feed the hands.", "Throwaway...
[ 5 ]
Theory of critical opalescence
When is the derivative zero?
Albert Einstein
false
8SCIENCE
[ 2 ]
[ "Einstein returned to the problem of thermodynamic fluctuations, giving a treatment of the density variations in a fluid at its critical point.", "Ordinarily the density fluctuations are controlled by the second derivative of the free energy with respect to the density.", "At the critical point, this derivative...
[ 2 ]
Abstract
Call Me Maybe was written by who?
Call Me Maybe
true
0MUSIC
[ 1 ]
[ "\"Call Me Maybe\" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP \"Curiosity\" (2012) and appearing on her international debut album, \"Kiss\".", "The song was written by Jepsen and Tavish Crowe as a folk song, but its genre was modified to pop following the production by Josh Ramsa...
[ 3 ]
Plot
Who urges Curt & Jules to have sex outside?
The Cabin in the Woods
false
6MOVIES
[ 7 ]
[ "Working from a hidden underground facility, senior technicians Gary Sitterson and Steve Hadley initiate plans for a mysterious ritual – reportedly one of several others taking place around the world.", "Also present is specialist Wendy Lin, who discloses that a similar operation undertaken by their Swedish count...
[ 3 ]
Food spoilage
Can yeasts grow food that has a low PH?
Yeast
true
8SCIENCE
[ 0 ]
[ "Yeasts are able to grow in foods with a low pH (5.0 or lower) and in the presence of sugars, organic acids, and other easily metabolized carbon sources.", "During their growth, yeasts metabolize some food components and produce metabolic end products.", "This causes the physical, chemical, and sensible propert...
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Berries
How many ovaries are berries created from?
Fruit
false
9FOOD
[ 0 ]
[ "Berries are another type of fleshy fruit; they are simple fruit created from a single ovary.", "The ovary may be compound, with several carpels.", "Type include (examples follow in the table below):", " Pepo – Berries where the skin is hardened, cucurbits", " Hesperidium – Berries with a rind and a juicy i...
[ 5 ]
Abstract
How many people play netball according to the INF?
Netball
false
4SPORT
[ 12 ]
[ "Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players.", "Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s.", "By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball (later renam...
[ 5 ]
Season 4
What happened first, Ben and Leslie ending their relationship or Ben becoming Leslie's campaign manager?
Parks and Recreation
false
1TV
[ 0, 6 ]
[ "With Ben's encouragement, Leslie decides to run for city council, and the two end their relationship.", "Leslie hires Andy as her assistant.", "Patricia Clarkson appears as Ron's first ex-wife, \"Tammy One\", who uses her power as an IRS employee to trick Ron into thinking he's being audited and temporarily ta...
[ 0 ]
Conservation
What was the Lady with an Ermine
Lady with an Ermine
false
3ART
[ 8 ]
[ "The \"Lady with an Ermine\" has been subjected to two detailed laboratory examinations.", "The first was in the Warsaw Laboratories, the findings being published by K. Kwiatkowski in 1955.", "The painting underwent examination and restoration again in 1992, at the Washington National Gallery Laboratories under...
[ 0 ]
Episode title quotes
Who was the start of The Amazing Race 21 Episode "We Was Robbed"?
The Amazing Race 21
false
1TV
[ 8 ]
[ "Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.", " \"Double Your Money (Shanghai, China)\" – \"Phil Keoghan\"", " \"Long Hair, Don't Care (Surabaya, Indonesia)\" – \"Jaymes\"", " \"There's No Crying in Baseball (Bangil, Indonesia)\" – \"Brittany\"", " \"Funky Monkey (Dhaka, Bangladesh)\" – ...
[ 3 ]
Abstract
How did William McKinley die?
Assassination of William McKinley
true
7HISTORICAL EVENTS
[ 0, 2, 11 ]
[ "The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901, inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.", "McKinley was shaking hands with the public when he was shot by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist.", "The Pres...
[ 5 ]
Regulatory RNAs
How can antisense RNA bind to mRNA?
RNA
true
8SCIENCE
[ 8 ]
[ "Several types of RNA can downregulate gene expression by being complementary to a part of an mRNA or a gene's DNA.", "MicroRNAs (miRNA; 21-22 nt) are found in eukaryotes and act through RNA interference (RNAi), where an effector complex of miRNA and enzymes can cleave complementary mRNA, block the mRNA from bein...
[ 5 ]
List
How long is the director's cut of Das Boot?
Das Boot
false
6MOVIES
[ 3 ]
[ " 150 minutes (1981, 1982) Theatrical", " 209 minutes (1981) unreleased", " 300 minutes (1984, 1988) BBC mini-series", " 208 minutes (1997) Director's Cut", " 293 minutes (2004) \"Das Boot: The Original Uncut Version\"" ]
[ 5 ]
Cézanne and Cubism
How many revisions did the heads of the crouching figure undergo?
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
false
3ART
[ 18 ]
[ "Both Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) and Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) were accorded major posthumous retrospective exhibitions at the Salon d'Automne in Paris between 1903 and 1907, and both were important influences on Picasso and instrumental to his creation of \"Les Demoiselles.\"", "According to the English art histori...
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