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5a70ff315542994082a3e49b | Which basketball team franchise had it's 47th season in the National Basketball Association's 71st season? | [
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"2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season. The 2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the first time in franchise history, the Cavaliers entered the season as the defending NBA champions. The Cavaliers also broke the record of most made three-pointers in a regular season game with 25 against the Atlanta Hawks.",
"2016–17 NBA season. The 2016–17 NBA season was the 71st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 25, 2016, with the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosting a game against the New York Knicks. Christmas Day games were played on Sunday December 25, 2016. The 2017 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 19, 2017, with the West defeating the East 192–182. Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans was named the All Star Game MVP after breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record by scoring 52 points in the All Star Game. The original host of the game, Charlotte's Spectrum Center, was removed as the host on July 21, 2016 due to the league's opposition against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act. The regular season ended on April 12, 2017, and the playoffs began on April 15, 2017 and ended on June 12, 2017, with the Golden State Warriors going 16-1 in the playoffs and beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games during their third consecutive matchup in the NBA Finals."
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5a70ff4d5542994082a3e49d | What 1994 American Christmas fantasy film starred James Remar as Jack Duff? | [
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"James Remar. William James Remar (born December 31, 1953), is an American actor and voice actor. He played Richard, the on-off tycoon boyfriend of Kim Cattrall's character in \"Sex and the City\", Ajax in \"The Warriors\" (1979), homicidal maniac Albert Ganz in the thriller \"48 Hrs.\" (1982), gangster Dutch Schultz in \"The Cotton Club\" (1984), Lord Raiden in \"\" (1997), Giuseppe Salvatore in The CW TV series \"The Vampire Diaries\", Jack Duff in \"Miracle on 34th Street\" (1994), and Harry Morgan in the Showtime TV series \"Dexter\". Since 2009, he has done voiceover work in ads for Lexus luxury cars. James Remar also studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.",
"Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film). Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Les Mayfield. It stars Richard Attenborough, Mara Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins, and Dylan McDermott, and is the fourth remake (and the second theatrical version) of the original 1947 film. Like the original, it was released by 20th Century Fox, to mixed to positive reception."
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5a70ff675542994082a3e49e | What episode features the character Wendy Testaburger of a show that aired on Comedy Central in August of 1997? | [
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"Wendy Testaburger. Wendy Testaburger is a fictional character in the American animated series \"South Park\". The series' most prominent female character, she is best known for her on-again, off-again relationship with her boyfriend, Stan Marsh, and being more intelligent and mature than most children her age, which is utilized by her activism and feminism. Wendy debuted as a nameless background character in Trey Parker and Matt Stone's 1995 college short film, \"The Spirit of Christmas\", and made her first appearance on television when \"South Park\" initially premiered on Comedy Central on August 13, 1997 with the episode \"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe\". She is currently voiced by April Stewart. Prior, she had been voiced by several different voice actors throughout the show's run: Mary Kay Bergman, Eliza Schneider, and Mona Marshall.",
"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe. \"Cartman Gets an Anal Probe\" is the first episode of the American animated television series \"South Park\". It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on August 13, 1997. The episode introduces child protagonists Eric Cartman, Kyle Broflovski, Stan Marsh and Kenny McCormick, who attempt to rescue Kyle's younger brother Ike from being abducted by aliens."
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5a70ff855542994082a3e49f | What American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Atros started his baseball journey as Nova Southeastern University? | [
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"Nova Southeastern Sharks baseball. The Nova Southeastern Sharks baseball program represents Nova Southeastern University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's NCAA Division II level. The Sharks have a very short history, having less than thirty years of play under their belt; however, the sharks have won the Division II championship in 2016, as well as producing several MLB stars, such as J. D. Martinez of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Mike Fiers of the Houston Astros. They are coached by Greg Brown.",
"Mike Fiers. Michael Bruce Fiers (born June 15, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. Fiers pitched a no-hitter on August 21, 2015."
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5a70ffea5542994082a3e4a0 | Which game was invented in 1952, Stratego or Blockhead!? | [
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"Stratego. Stratego is a strategy board game for two players on a board of 10×10 squares. Each player controls 40 pieces representing individual officer ranks in an army. The pieces have Napoleonic insignia. The objective of the game is to find and capture the opponent's \"Flag\", or to capture so many enemy pieces that the opponent cannot make any further moves. \"Stratego\" has simple enough rules for young children to play, but a depth of strategy that is also appealing to adults. The game is a slightly modified copy of an early 20th century French game named \"L'Attaque\". It has been in production in Europe since World War II and the United States since 1961. There are now 2- and 4-handed versions, versions with 10, 30 or 40 pieces per player, and boards with smaller sizes (number of spaces). There are also variant pieces and different rulesets.",
"Blockhead!. Blockhead! is a game invented in 1952 by G.W. \"Jerry\" D'Arcey and developed by G.W. and Alice D'Arcey in San Jose, California. Originally consisting of 20 brightly colored wooden blocks of varying shapes, the object of the game is to add blocks to a tower without having it collapse on your turn."
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5a71003f5542994082a3e4a2 | Which village has a place for people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century? | [
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"Guston, Kent. Guston is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, in South East England. The village lies about a quarter of a mile north of the campus of the Duke of York's Royal Military School, near Martin Mill. In the 1950s the village was the site of a public house, a post office, a Saxon church and approximately one-hundred homes. There is also a windmill present, which has been converted into a house. Nearby villages include Whitfield, East Langdon, Pineham and Buckland. The River Dour is approximately 2.71 km away from Guston, and there is easy access to main roads, with the A2 and A258 running around and through the village.",
"Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons were a people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe, their descendants, and indigenous British groups who adopted some aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture and language. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after their initial settlement and up until the Norman conquest."
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5a7100a65542994082a3e4a5 | Who is the actor in the upcoming musical with book by Tina Fey? | [
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"Ben Cook (actor). Benjamin Tyler Cook (born December 11, 1997) is an American actor, dancer and singer. A Helen Hayes Award nominee, he has appeared in three Broadway productions: \"Ragtime\", \"Billy Elliot the Musical\", \"Tuck Everlasting\" and the upcoming musical adaptation of \"Mean Girls\". He has also performed in two Broadway national tours, \"Billy Elliot the Musical\" and \"Newsies the Musical;\" and appeared on television in episodes of \"30 Rock\", \"House of Cards, Veep\" and .",
"Mean Girls (musical). Mean Girls is an upcoming musical with book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, based on the 2004 film of the same name."
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5a7100a95542994082a3e4a6 | What author was an ealdorman and had his poems edited by Alistair Campbell? | [
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"Alistair Campbell (academic). Alistair Campbell (12 December 1907 – 5 February 1974) was a British academic who was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon, University of Oxford, and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, from October 1963 until his death. He was the editor of editions of the Old English poem \"Battle of Brunanburh\", Æthelweard's \"Chronicon\" and Æthelwulf's \"De abbatibus\". He was the author of \"Old English Grammar\" (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959 ISBN ).",
"Æthelweard (historian). Æthelweard (also Ethelward; d. c. 998), descended from the Anglo-Saxon King Æthelred I of Wessex, the elder brother of Alfred the Great, was an ealdorman and the author of a Latin version of the \"Anglo-Saxon Chronicle\" known as the \"Chronicon Æthelweardi\"."
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5a7100cd5542994082a3e4a7 | What American record producer produced The True False Identity album? | [
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"The True False Identity. The True False Identity is the sixth studio album by T Bone Burnett, released in 2006.",
"T Bone Burnett. Joseph Henry \"T Bone\" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter. As producer of the soundtrack \"O Brother, Where Art Thou?\", he renewed interest in American roots music. He received a Grammy Award for that album, for the soundtracks \"Cold Mountain\" (2004), \"Walk the Line\" (2006), \"Crazy Heart\" (2010), and for \"Raising Sand\" (2007), in which he united the contemporary bluegrass of Alison Krauss with the blues rock of Robert Plant."
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5a7100de5542994082a3e4a8 | Which American actress from the Carol Burnett Show was married to Bobby Russell? | [
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"Bobby Russell. Bobby Russell (April 19, 1940 – November 19, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he charted five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts, including the crossover pop hit \"Saturday Morning Confusion.\" Russell was also married to singer and actress Vicki Lawrence from 1972 to 1974.",
"Vicki Lawrence. Victoria Ann \"Vicki\" Lawrence (born March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer known for the many characters she originated on CBS's \"The Carol Burnett Show\", where she appeared from 1967 to 1978, for the entire series run. One such character, \"The Family\" matriarch Thelma Harper/Mama, later was the central character of the television situation comedy series \"Mama's Family\" on NBC and, later, in first-run syndication."
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5a7101305542994082a3e4ab | Which actress played the role of Evelyn Thompson in the film 2000 film directed by Brett Ratner? | [
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"Lisa Thornhill. Lisa Thornhill (born September 30, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Evelyn Thompson in the 2000 film \"The Family Man\", Celeste Kane in the television series \"Veronica Mars\", Gwen in the 2002 film \"Life, or Something Like It\", and Agent Celia \"Cie\" Baxter in the television series \"18 Wheels of Justice\".",
"The Family Man. The Family Man is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner, written by David Diamond and David Weissman, and starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Cage's production company, Saturn Films, helped produce the film. The film centers on a man who sees what could have been had he made a different decision 13 years prior."
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5a7101d95542994082a3e4ae | Which online classroom training provider provides certifications in the field that deals with the study of investments? | [
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"EduPristine. EduPristine is an online and classroom training provider for international certifications in Finance, (CFA, FRM, PRM) Accounting, (CPA and CMA ) Analytics (Business analytics and Big data Hadoop), Digital Marketing, Project Management and Six Sigma. EduPristine is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, USA and has served professionals in more than 40+ countries all around the world; mainly in Middle East, Africa, Asia and United States. They have conducted more than 1 million man hours of quality training.",
"Finance. Finance is a field that deals with the study of investments. It includes the dynamics of assets and liabilities over time under conditions of different degrees of uncertainty and risk. Finance can also be defined as the science of money management. Finance aims to price assets based on their risk level and their expected rate of return. Finance can be broken into three different sub-categories: public finance, corporate finance and personal finance."
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5a7101ea5542994082a3e4af | Which song of Taylor Swift with lyrical content finds Swift falling in love again after a failed relationship was not re issued? | [
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"State of Grace (Taylor Swift song). \"State of Grace\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album \"Red\" (2012). It was released to the iTunes Store on October 16, 2012, in the United States by Big Machine Records as the fourth and final promotional single from the album. It was the only promotional single from the album that was not re-issued as an official single, as \"Begin Again\", \"Red\", and \"I Knew You Were Trouble\", were all later re-issued as official singles. The song was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman and Swift. Musically, the song is a departure from Swift's typical country pop, using influences of alternative rock while being compared to bands such as U2, Muse and The Cranberries. The song has received immense praise from music critics, who have complimented its broader sound in comparison with Swift's previous material.",
"Begin Again (Taylor Swift song). \"Begin Again\" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, \"Red\" (2012). Swift co-produced the song with Nathan Chapman and Dann Huff. Initially released as a promotional single on September 25, 2012 by Big Machine Records, the song served as the second single from \"Red\" on October 1, 2012. \"Begin Again\" is a country song, with the lyrical content finds Swift falling in love again after a failed relationship."
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5a7101ff5542994082a3e4b0 | Which university consist of the largest amount of schools and colleges under their namesake, Binghamton University of National University of Mongolia? | [
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"Binghamton University. The State University of New York at Binghamton, commonly referred to as Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton, is a public research university with campuses in Binghamton, Vestal, and Johnson City, New York, United States. Since its establishment as Triple Cities College in 1946, the school has evolved from a small liberal arts college to a large doctoral-granting institution. Presently consisting of eight colleges and schools, it is now home to more than 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Binghamton is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.",
"National University of Mongolia. The National University of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Их Сургууль , \"Mongol Ulsyn Ikh Surguuli\", abbreviated \"NUM\" or \"MUIS\") is the oldest university in Mongolia. This public university is named after Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan and hosts twelve schools and faculties in Ulaanbaatar, and runs branches in the Zavkhan and Orkhon Aimags. Approximately one third of the academically educated Mongolians have graduated from NUM."
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5a7102465542994082a3e4b1 | What movement led by Maurice Bishop in Grenada involved areas of socio-economic development, education and Black liberation? | [
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"New Jewel Movement. The New Joint Endeavor for Welfare, Education, and Liberation, or New JEWEL Movement (NJM) was a Marxist-Leninist vanguard party in the Caribbean island nation of Grenada that was led by Maurice Bishop. Established in 1973, the NJM issued its manifesto prior to the granting of Independence to Grenada in 1974. The movement took control of the country with a successful revolution in 1979 and ruled by decree until 1983. In 1983, its leader Maurice Bishop was killed by paramilitaries affiliated with hard-liners in his own party. This led to a military government, which was deposed by the US military in a 1983 invasion.",
"Maurice Bishop. Maurice Rupert Bishop (29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian politician and the leader of New Jewel Movement – popular efforts in the areas of socio-economic development, education, and Black liberation – that came to power during the 13 March 1979 revolution that removed Eric Gairy from office. Bishop headed the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada from 1979 to 1983, when he was dismissed from his post and shot during the coup by Bernard Coard, a staunch Marxist-Leninist in the government, leading to upheaval."
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5a7102695542994082a3e4b3 | What Malcolm Forbes list did Thomas S. Ricketts wealth appear on? | [
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"Thomas S. Ricketts. Thomas S. \"Tom\" Ricketts (born May 23, 1966) is the chairman and owner of the Chicago Cubs, and the chief executive officer of Incapital LLC, a Chicago investment bank that packages corporate bonds for retail investors. He is also a director of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation as well as the son of Ameritrade founder J. Joseph Ricketts. \"Forbes\" estimate of the Ricketts's family wealth ($1 billion), consolidated under J. Joseph Ricketts name, placed the family at #371 on the Forbes 400 list.",
"Forbes 400. The \"Forbes\" 400 or 400 Richest Americans is a list published by \"Forbes\" magazine of the wealthiest 400 American residents, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September, and 2011 marked the 30th issue. The 400 was started by Malcolm Forbes in 1982. Peter W. Bernstein and Annalyn Swan describe the Forbes 400 as capturing \"a period of extraordinary individual and entrepreneurial energy, a time unlike the extended postwar years, from 1945 to 1982, when American society emphasized the power of corporations.\" Bernstein and Swan also describe it as representing \"a powerful argument – and sometimes a dream – about the social value of wealth in contemporary America.\""
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5a7102ad5542994082a3e4b6 | What insurance company was established in 1797 and occupied an office which now houses a restaurant and flats? | [
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"Princes House, Brighton. Princes House (formerly Norwich Union House) is an office and residential building in the centre of Brighton, part of the English coastal city of Brighton and Hove. The prominently sited building, an example of Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel's \"inimitable response to Modernism\", was purpose-built as the headquarters of the Brighton & Sussex Building Society, forerunner of the Alliance & Leicester. The office was later used by Norwich Union, another financial institution, and now houses a restaurant and flats. The steel-framed structure is clad in red bricks with inlaid mosaicwork, forming a carefully detailed façade, and the corner elevation has an arrangement of brickwork and windows which suggests \"the pleated folds of a curtain\". The building is listed it at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.",
"Norwich Union. Norwich Union was the name of insurance company Aviva's British arm before June 2009. It was originally established in 1797. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index."
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5a7102d65542994082a3e4b8 | What city are the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital and the George Washington University Hospital located in? | [
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"MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MedStar NRH) is located in Washington, D.C., and specializes in treating persons with physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, orthopedic, and other neurological conditions.",
"George Washington University Hospital. The George Washington University Hospital is located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The current facility opened on August 23, 2002, with 371 beds in a 400,000 sq. ft. building, housing more than $45 million of medical equipment and costing over $96 million to construct. The hospital is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and accredited by the U.S. Joint Commission."
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5a7103105542994082a3e4ba | Who starred in Étoile and Once Upon a Time in America? | [
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"Étoile (film). Étoile, also known as \"Ballet\" or \"Star\", is a 1989 film starring Jennifer Connelly and Gary McCleery.",
"Jennifer Connelly. Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American film actress who began her career as a child model. She appeared in magazine, newspaper, and television advertising, before she made her debut in the 1984 crime film \"Once Upon a Time in America\". Connelly continued modeling and acting, starring in films such as the 1985 horror film \"Phenomena\" (her first leading role), the 1986 film \"Labyrinth\" and the 1991 films \"Career Opportunities\" and \"The Rocketeer\". She gained critical acclaim for her work in the 1998 science fiction film \"Dark City\" and for her portrayal of Marion Silver in the 2000 drama \"Requiem for a Dream\"."
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5a7103315542994082a3e4bb | Which Georgia city has State Route 317 running through it? | [
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"Georgia State Route 317. State Route 317 (SR 317; Lawrenceville–Suwanee Road) is a state highway in the Atlanta metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Georgia.",
"Suwanee, Georgia. Suwanee is a city in Gwinnett County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,355; this had grown to an estimated 18,694 as of 2015. Suwanee was the practicing home of the Atlanta Falcons football team from 1979 to 2001 and was voted among the Top 10 Best Places to Live by \"Money\" in 2007. In 2012, Suwanee was rated by \"Kiplinger\" as the third best place in America for raising families, and in 2013, Suwanee was identified as one of the nation's 10 Best Towns for Families by \"Family Circle\" magazine."
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5a7103395542994082a3e4bc | What Rihanna song appears on Now THat's What I Call Music! 34? | [
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"Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (U.S. series). Now That's What I Call Music! 34 was released on June 15, 2010. The album is the 34th edition of the (U.S.) \"Now!\" series. Four tracks, \"Nothin' on You\", \"Rude Boy\", \"OMG\" and \"Imma Be\", reached number one on the \"Billboard\" Hot 100. The final four tracks are \"What's Next New Music Preview\" bonus tracks.",
"Rude Boy (Rihanna song). \"Rude Boy\" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album, \"Rated R\" (2009). It was released as the album's third single on February 19, 2010, through Def Jam. Rihanna co-wrote the song with StarGate, Ester Dean, Makeba Riddick, and Rob Swire, with Swire also co-producing it with StarGate. \"Rude Boy\" is an up-tempo dancehall and R&B song which incorporates elements of raggamuffin. The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics; some called it is the highlight of the album, but others criticized Rihanna's \"monotone\" and \"icy\" vocal performance."
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5a7103795542994082a3e4be | What has been an event at the Asian Games since they were first held in Delhi, India? | [
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"1982 Asian Games medal table. The 1982 Asian Games (also known as the IX Asiad) was a multi-sport event held in Delhi, India, from 12 November to 4 December 1982. A total of 3,411 athletes from 33 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these games, competing in 147 events in 21 sports and 22 disciplines. The number of participating countries was the greatest in Asian Games history. Handball, equestrian, rowing and golf were included for the first time; fencing and bowling were excluded. This medal table ranks the participating NOCs by the number of gold medals won by their athletes.",
"Handball at the Asian Games. Handball has been an Asian Games event since 1982 when the sport was first played in New Delhi, India."
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5a7103a35542994082a3e4bf | What type of attractions are Stitch's Great Escape and ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter? | [
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"Stitch's Great Escape!. Stitch's Great Escape! is a Tomorrowland attraction at the Magic Kingdom theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort. It is a \"theater-in-the-round\" experience starring the title alien from Walt Disney Animation Studios' 2002 film \"Lilo & Stitch\". It opened November 16, 2004 and is the fourth attraction to occupy the site in Tomorrowland. Many of the animators who worked on \"Lilo & Stitch\" partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering for Stitch's Great Escape! The attraction is a replacement of The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which formerly occupied the building the attraction is housed in. On September 21, 2016, it was announced that the attraction would be switching from a daily operated attraction to a seasonally operated one, depending on attendance, starting October 2, 2016.",
"ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (often abbreviated Alien Encounter) was a \"theater-in-the-round\" attraction in the Tomorrowland section of the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. It was a darkly humorous science-fiction experience that used binaural sound to achieve many of its effects."
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5a7103cd5542994082a3e4c3 | What movie staring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman was scored by David Hirschfelder? | [
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"David Hirschfelder. David Hirschfelder (born 18 November 1960, Ballarat, Victoria) is an Australian musician, film score composer and performer. As a musician he has been a member of Little River Band and John Farnham Band. He has composed film scores for \"Strictly Ballroom\" (1992), \"Shine\" (1996), \"Sliding Doors\" (1998), \"Elizabeth\" (1998), \"Hanging Up\" (2000), \"Australia\" (2008), and \"\" (2010).",
"Australia (2008 film). Australia is a 2008 Australian-British-American romantic historical adventure drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. It is the third-highest grossing Australian film of all time, behind \"Crocodile Dundee\" and \"\". The screenplay was written by Luhrmann and screenwriter Stuart Beattie, with Ronald Harwood and Richard Flanagan. The film is a character story, set between 1939 and 1942 against a dramatised backdrop of events across northern Australia at the time, such as the bombing of Darwin during World War II. Production took place in Sydney, Darwin, Kununurra, and Bowen. The film was released to cinemas on 26 November 2008 in both the United States and Australia, with subsequent worldwide release dates throughout late December 2008 and January and February 2009. \"Australia\" received mixed reviews from critics and it earned $211.3 million on a $130 million budget."
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5a71041c5542994082a3e4c5 | Which canal supplies a Hydropower plant, Alexandria Canal or Edison Sault Power Canal? | [
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"Alexandria Canal (Virginia). The Alexandria Canal was a canal in the United States that connected the city of Alexandria to Georgetown in the District of Columbia.",
"Edison Sault Power Canal. The Edison Sault Power Canal supplies the Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, a Cloverland Electric Cooperative hydroelectric plant, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Excavation of the power canal began in September 1898 and was completed in June 1902. The canal and hydroelectric complex were named a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1983."
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5a7104375542994082a3e4c6 | What year was the album containing the AC/DC song Touch Too Much released in? | [
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"Touch Too Much. \"Touch Too Much\" is the fourth track on AC/DC's 1979 album \"Highway to Hell\", their last with lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died the following year. The song was performed by Scott and AC/DC on BBC music show \"Top of the Pops\" 12 days before his death. This episode, dated 7 February 1980, was repeated by BBC Four on 19 February 2015, the 35th anniversary of Scott's death.",
"Highway to Hell. Highway to Hell is an album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979. It was the band's fifth internationally released studio album and the sixth to be released in Australia. It was the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died early the following year on Tuesday 19 February 1980."
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5a7104715542994082a3e4c8 | Which health chain operates much of the amenity space in Sky, a luxury tower in Manhattan? | [
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"Sky (skyscraper). Sky, also known as 605 West 42nd Street, is a mixed-use building in Midtown Manhattan developed by the Moinian Group. The 71-story tower contains luxury rental residences designed by the Rockwell Group, ranging from studios to two bedrooms and includes the Vue Penthouse Collection. Sky features over 70,000 square feet of amenity space, mostly operated by Life Time Fitness, which includes a multi-level gym, water club and LifeSpa, lap pool, professional size basketball court (designed by Carmelo Anthony), two outdoor zero edge pools, and an outdoor park. The building also contains retail space. The building’s architect was Goldstein, Hill & West Architects.",
"Life Time Fitness. Life Time Fitness is a chain of health clubs in the United States and Canada. Many of its facilities operate 24/7 and feature personal trainers, salons, food courts, child care centers, and indoor/outdoor pools."
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5a7104835542994082a3e4c9 | Anthony Dawson also appeared as what James Bond supervillain? | [
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"Anthony Dawson. Anthony Douglas Gillon Dawson (18 October 1916 – 8 January 1992) was a Scottish actor, best known for his supporting roles as villains in British films such as \"Dial M for Murder\" (1954) and \"Midnight Lace\" (1960), as well as playing Professor Dent in the James Bond film \"Dr. No\" (1962). He also appeared as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in \"From Russia With Love\" (1963) and \"Thunderball\" (1965).",
"Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Ernst Stavro Blofeld is a fictional character and a supervillain from the James Bond series of novels and films, created by Ian Fleming. A criminal with aspirations of world domination, he is the archenemy of the British Secret Service agent James Bond. Blofeld is head of the global criminal organisation SPECTRE and is commonly referred to as Number 1, an official numerical position given to members of SPECTRE. The character was originally written by Fleming as a physically massive and powerfully built man, standing around 6 ft and weighing 21.6 stone (about 300 lb ), who had become flabby with a huge belly."
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5a7104d05542994082a3e4cb | What Swiss town near the Kleiner Mythen is also the name of the canton it's located in? | [
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"Kleiner Mythen. The Kleiner Mythen is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland. The mountain lies in the canton of Schwyz, to the east of the town of Schwyz, to the south of the village of Alpthal in the valley of the Alp river, and to the north of the Grosser Mythen.",
"Schwyz. The town of Schwyz (] ; French: \"Schwytz\" ; Italian: \"Svitto\" ) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland."
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5a71050c5542994082a3e4cd | Which Florida baseball stadium is located in the hometown of "The Gator"? | [
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"City of Palms Park. City of Palms Park is a stadium in Fort Myers, Florida primarily used for baseball, although the City of Fort Myers uses the venue for the occasional concert. It served as the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox from its opening in 1993 to 2011. Former Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell is from Fort Myers, and was instrumental in bringing his team to the city for spring training. The stadium was built in 1992 for that purpose and holds 8,000 people. It was also the home of the Red Sox Rookie team, the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, from April through June. The stadium's name is taken from the city's official nickname.",
"Mike Greenwell. Michael Lewis Greenwell (born July 18, 1963) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox (1985–1996). He played a few games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan (1997), before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed \"The Gator.\" He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was voted fourth in Rookie of the Year voting in 1987. Greenwell was a leading contender for the AL MVP in 1988, but he lost out to José Canseco, who pulled off the first 40 home run, 40 stolen base season in baseball history. Greenwell hit .325 with 22 HR and 119 RBI in 1988, setting career highs in all three categories."
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5a7105505542994082a3e4cf | What is the warfare branch that includes the No. 3 Operational Training Unit (3OTU), and was formed March 1921? | [
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"No. 3 Operational Training Unit RAAF. No. 3 Operational Training Unit (3OTU) was the Royal Australian Air Force's main seaplane training unit during World War II.",
"Royal Australian Air Force. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), formed March 1921, is the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force. It directly continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF provides support across a spectrum of operations such as air superiority, precision strikes, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air mobility, and humanitarian support."
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5a7105be5542994082a3e4d1 | Which 2009 English-Danish Film won the award for Best Danish film at the 63rd Bodil awards? | [
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"63rd Bodil Awards. The 63rd Bodil Awardss were held on 21 March 2010 in the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2009. Lasse Rimmer hosted the event. Lars von Triers \"Antichrist\" was the big winner, receiving both the awards for Best Danish Film, Best Actor (Willem Dafoe), Best Actress (Charlotte Gainsbourg), Best Cinematographer (Anthony Dod Mantle) and a Special Award to Eidnes Andersen for sound design. \"Deliver Us from Evil\" won both the awards for Best Supporting Actor () and Best Supporting Actress () while \"Headhunter (2009 film)\" which had come to the ceremony with the most nominations, five in three categories, left empty-handed. The documentary \"The Invisible Cell\" about The Blekinge Street Gang won the award for Best Documentary. Carsten Myllerup, Linda Krogsøe Holmberg and Jens Mikkelsen received a Bodil Honorary Award for their role in the foundation of the alternative film school Super16.",
"Antichrist (film). Antichrist is a 2009 English-language Danish experimental horror film written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg. It tells the story of a couple who, after the death of their child, retreat to a cabin in the woods where the man experiences strange visions and the woman manifests increasingly violent sexual behaviour and sadomasochism. The narrative is divided into a prologue, four chapters and an epilogue. The film was primarily a Danish production and co-produced by companies from six different European countries. It was filmed in Germany and Sweden."
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5a7105c85542994082a3e4d2 | Who used the name Gloria in their music first, Van Morrison or the Shadows of Knight? | [
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"Gloria (Shadows of Knight album). Gloria is the first album by the Shadows of Knight, released in 1966 on Dunwich Records 666. The Shadows of Knight are primarily known for their hit version of the Van Morrison penned Them band's \"Gloria\", but the band today is regarded as one of the original punk bands.",
"Gloria (Them song). \"Gloria\" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and originally recorded by Morrison's band Them in 1964 and released as the B-side of \"Baby, Please Don't Go\". The song became a garage rock staple and a part of many rock bands' repertoires. It is particularly memorable for its \"Glooooria!\" chorus. It is easy to play, as a simple three-chord song, and thus is popular with those learning to play guitar."
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5a7105e65542994082a3e4d3 | What was the name of the massacre that took place on Florida State Road 24 in 1923? | [
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"Florida State Road 24. State Road 24 (SR 24) is an east–west state highway that runs between Cedar Key on the Gulf of Mexico and Waldo, Florida, at US 301. State Road 24 runs along a former branch of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. This branch was originally owned by the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, and used to lead to ferries to both Pensacola, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. It also passes through Rosewood, site of the infamous 1923 massacre.",
"Rosewood massacre. The Rosewood massacre was a racially motivated massacre of black people and destruction of a black town that took place during the first week of January 1923 in rural Levy County, Florida. At least six black people and two white people were killed, though eyewitness accounts suggested a death toll as high as 150. The town of Rosewood was abandoned and destroyed in what contemporary news reports characterized as a race riot. Racial disturbances were common during the early 20th century in the United States, reflecting the nation's rapid social changes. Florida had an especially high number of lynchings of black males in the years before the massacre, including a well-publicized incident in December 1922."
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5a71061e5542994082a3e4d4 | Who was the actor who played Sean in a british musical drama sitcom based on the Israeli series "North Star"? | [
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"Thomas Doherty (actor). Thomas Doherty (born April 21, 1995) is a Scottish actor, best known for his roles as Harry Hook in Disney's \"Descendants 2\" and as Sean in the British musical drama sitcom, \"The Lodge\". In 2017, it was announced that Doherty would play the role of Zander in Michael Damian's film, High Strung: Free Dance.",
"The Lodge (TV series). The Lodge is a British musical drama sitcom that premiered in the United Kingdom on Disney Channel on 23 September 2016 and in the United States on Disney Channel on 17 October 2016. The series is based on the Israeli series \"North Star\" and stars Sophie Simnett, Luke Newton, Thomas Doherty, Bethan Wright, Jayden Revri, Jade Alleyne, Joshua Sinclair-Evans, and Mia Jenkins."
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5a7106815542994082a3e4d7 | Which author, John Grisham or Blaise Cendrars, was born earliest? | [
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"John Grisham. John Ray Grisham Jr. ( ; born February 8, 1955) is an American bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages and published worldwide.",
"Blaise Cendrars. Frédéric-Louis Sauser (1 September 1887 – 21 January 1961), better known as Blaise Cendrars, was a Swiss-born novelist and poet who became a naturalized French citizen in 1916. He was a writer of considerable influence in the European modernist movement."
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5a7106c15542994082a3e4d8 | Which restaurant is primarily located in the Northeast, Bertucci's or Pie Five? | [
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"Bertucci's. Bertucci's is a Northborough, Massachusetts-based private company which runs a chain of sit-down Italian restaurants offering brick oven pizza and Italian food. It also offers delivery (from some stores), take-out and private dining. Bertucci's was founded by Joey Crugnale in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1981. The company expanded rapidly during the 1990s. Bertucci's locations are primarily found in the Northeast, but range as far south as Virginia. N.E. Restaurant Co. Inc. bought out Bertucci's in 1998, adopting the Bertucci's Co. name in 2001.",
"Pie Five. Pie Five Pizza Co. is a fast casual restaurant chain specializing in handcrafted personal pizza made in less than 5 minutes. The brand is owned by Rave Restaurant Group, which also owns Pizza Inn. As of December 2016, Pie Five has 98 restaurants in the following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Kentucky, Virginia and Washington, D.C. with more than 400 additional company-owned and franchise units anticipated."
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5a7106c95542994082a3e4d9 | What is the name of the peninsula that gymnast Kristina Guiourova was born in? | [
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"Kristina Guiourova. Kristina Guiourova (Bulgarian: Кристина Гюрова ; born 17 February 1959 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a former individual Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 1977 World All-around bronze medalist.",
"Sofia. Sofia ( or or ; Bulgarian: София , \"Sofiya \", ] ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. 1.26 million people live in the city and 1.68 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country. Being in the centre of the Balkan peninsula, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea."
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5a7106e25542994082a3e4da | Where did Richard Gillow found the furniture company, Gillows of Lancaster and London? | [
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"Richard Gillow. Richard Gillow (1733–1811) was an English architect and businessman from Lancaster. He was the son of the carpenter Robert Gillow, the founder of Gillows of Lancaster and London, a successful cabinet-making firm.",
"Gillows of Lancaster and London. Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co., was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded around in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772)."
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5a7106f35542994082a3e4db | What composer was part of the Rose Consort of Viols? | [
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"Rose Consort of Viols. The Rose Consort of Viols is an English ensemble of viol players who perform mainly early consort music, including works by Orlando Gibbons, John Dowland, and Henry Purcell.",
"Henry Purcell. Henry Purcell ( or ; c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer. Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, Purcell's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers; no other native-born English composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Walton and Benjamin Britten in the 20th century."
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5a71072d5542994082a3e4dc | What gun used in World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War is Sig Sauer GSR ("Granite Series Rail") modeled after? | [
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"SIG Sauer 1911. The SIG Sauer GSR (\"Granite Series Rail\") is a series of pistols with a stainless steel frame and slide based on the M1911 by SIG Sauer. The SIG Granite Series was awarded the 2004 Handgun of the Year Award by the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence. It is entirely made in the USA, from American parts.",
"M1911 pistol. The M1911 is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It served as the standard-issue sidearm for the United States Armed Forces from 1911 to 1986. It was widely used in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The pistol's formal designation as of 1940 was Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 for the original model of 1911 or Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1 for the M1911A1, adopted in 1924. The designation changed to Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1 in the Vietnam War era."
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5a7107505542994082a3e4de | What genus of gecko, other than Hyplodactylus, is endemic to New Zealand and able to give live birth? | [
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"Naultinus. Naultinus is a genus of geckos. It is one of two genera of geckos that are endemic to New Zealand, the other genus being \"Hoplodactylus\". On account of their striking colouration, species in the genus \"Naultinus\" are commonly known as green geckos. There are eight described species in the genus, while another species from the North Island is awaiting formal scientific description. Species in the genus share a number of traits that set them apart as quite different from the rest of the world's two thousand odd gecko species, which are generally brown in colour, ovivaparous, short-lived and nocturnal. In contrast, \"Naultinus\" are green (with the exceptions of males in two South Island species which exhibit sexual dimorphism in colouration), ovovivaparous, live up to 30 years or more and are strictly diurnal. New Zealand has a temperate, maritime climate, and in terms of distribution \"Naultinus\" is one of the southern-most gecko genera in the world — some species live in habitats in the South Island which receive regular snowfall in winter. Animals in this genus possess several physiological and behavioural adaptations to cope with these periods of low temperatures and adverse weather.",
"Viviparity. Viviparity (from the Latin \"vivus\" (\"living\") and \"parere\" (\"to beget\"), literally \"giving live birth\"), both in zoology and in botany refers to certain classes of modes of reproduction, though it has different meanings in the two contexts.<br>"
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5a71075b5542994082a3e4df | Which park, Sierra Nevada National Park or Doñana National Park, was established first? | [
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"Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain). The Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (known as the Sierra Nevada National Park in English) is a national park located in the provinces of Granada, Almería, and Málaga in Andalusia, Spain. It was declared a national park on 14 January 1999. It stretches from the Alpujarra to El Marquesado and the Lecrin Valley, covering a total area of 85,883 hectares, making it the largest national park in Spain. It incorporates the municipalities of Abla, Abrucena, Alboloduy, Alsodux, Bayárcal, Beires, Canjáyar, Fiñana, Fondón, Laujar de Andarax, Nacimiento, Ohanes, Paterna del Río, Rágol, Las Tres Villas, Aldeire, Alpujarra de La Sierra, Bérchules, Bubión, Busquístar, Cáñar, Capileira, Dílar, Dólar, Dúrcal, Ferreira, Güéjar Sierra, Huéneja, Jerez del Marquesado, Juviles, Lanjarón, Lanteira, Lecrín, Lugros, Monachil, Nevada, Nigüelas, Pampaneira, Pórtugos, Soportújar, La Taha, Trevélez, Valor and La Zubia.",
"Doñana National Park. Doñana National Park is a natural reserve in Andalusia, southern Spain, in the provinces of Huelva (most of its territory) and Seville. It covers 543 km² , of which 135 km² are a protected area. The park is an area of marshes, shallow streams, and sand dunes in Las Marismas, the delta where the Guadalquivir River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It was established as a nature reserve in 1969 when the World Wildlife Fund joined with the Spanish government and purchased a section of marshes to protect it. The eco-system has been under constant threat by the draining of the marshes, the use of river water to boost agricultural production by irrigating land along the coast, water pollution by upriver mining, and the expansion of tourist facilities. It is named after wife of the seventh Duke of Medina-Sidonia."
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5a7107665542994082a3e4e0 | What British Singer Songwriter wrote a song called Save Me Save Me? | [
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"Save Me, Save Me. \"Save Me, Save Me\" is a song written by Barry Gibb and Albhy Galuten in 1977. It was recorded by the group Network from New York City. The flipside was \"Not Love at All\". This song is the first track credited to Gibb and Galuten. George Bitzer was hired to play synthesizers and keyboards and he later worked with Barry and Andy Gibb. It was recorded in Criteria Studios, Miami around April 1977, same session as Samantha Sang recorded his well-known hit \"Emotion\". The song was issued in Netherlands and the B-side was \"Holly\". John Vinci on vocals Richie Cerniglia as \"Richie C\" on guitar Mike Maniscalco as \"Mike Coxton\" on keyboardHowie Blume as \"Howard Davidson\" on bass Butch Poveromo as \"Jean Paul Gaspar\" on percussion, Mike Ricciardella — drums and George Bitzer on keyboard, synthesizer.",
"Andy Gibb. Andrew Roy Gibb (5 March 1958 – 10 March 1988) was a British singer, songwriter, performer, and teen idol. He was the youngest brother of the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb."
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5a7107975542994082a3e4e1 | Which French-Japanese and sushi restaurant is located within largest shopping mall in Hawaii? | [
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"Vintage Cave Club. The Vintage Cave Club is a French-Japanese and sushi restaurant in the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The restaurant contains a collection of artwork that includes a lithograph series by Pablo Picasso. The restaurant is currently open to the public, but boasts an optional, soon to be required membership fee of up to $500,000.",
"Ala Moana Center. Ala Moana Center, commonly known simply as Ala Moana, is the largest shopping mall in Hawaii. It is also the seventh largest shopping mall in the United States, the largest open-air shopping center in the world, and the largest mall owned by General Growth Properties. Ala Moana is consistently ranked among the top ten most successful malls in the United States and, in 2009, was ranked by \"U.S. News & World Report\" as America's second most profitable, behind The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, Nevada."
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5a7107b85542994082a3e4e3 | Where was the rapper who released the album, Rare Demos & Freestyles Vol. 3, born? | [
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"Rare Demos & Freestyles Vol. 3. Rare Demos & Freestyles Vol. 3 is the third rarities compilation album by American hip hop musician Necro, released on September 16, 2003 by Psycho+Logical-Records.",
"Necro (rapper). Ron Raphael Braunstein (born June 7, 1976), better known by his stage-name Necro, is an American rapper from Brooklyn."
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5a71083f5542994082a3e4e6 | In what country are both Lost McLeod Mine and Bralorne? | [
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"Lost McLeod Mine. Lost McLeod Mine is a legend of a lost mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The story has been featured in many books and magazines. The events in the legend have led to geographic locations in the Northwest Territories being named Headless Valley and Headless Creek located in Nahanni National Park Reserve. A creek called Sheep Creek was renamed McCleod Creek in honour of the Mcleod Brothers. 20 people have lost their lives searching for The Lost McLeod Mine.",
"Bralorne. Bralorne is an historic Canadian gold mining community in the Bridge River District, some eighty dirt road miles west of the town of Lillooet."
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5a7108415542994082a3e4e7 | What actor is in both HBO series Treme and The Duece? | [
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"Treme (TV series). Treme ( ) is an American television drama series created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer that aired on HBO. The series premiered on April 11, 2010, and concluded on December 29, 2013, comprising four seasons and 36 episodes. The series features an ensemble cast, including Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Chris Coy, Kim Dickens, India Ennenga, John Goodman, Michiel Huisman, Melissa Leo, Lucia Micarelli, David Morse, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce, Jon Seda, and Steve Zahn, and features musical performances by several New Orleans-based artists.",
"Chris Coy. Christopher James \"Chris\" Coy (born May 1, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying L.P. Everett on HBO’s Treme and Martin on \"The Walking Dead\". He is currently a main cast member playing the role of Paul on HBO’s new original series The Deuce."
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5a71086b5542994082a3e4e9 | Who is older, Ara Parseghian or Tim Kurkjian? | [
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"Ara Parseghian. Ara Raoul Parseghian (May 21, 1923 – August 2, 2017) was an American football player and coach who guided the University of Notre Dame to national championships in 1966 and 1973. He is noted for bringing Notre Dame's Fighting Irish football program from years of futility back into a national contender in 1964 and is widely regarded alongside Knute Rockne and Frank Leahy as a part of the \"Holy Trinity\" of Notre Dame head coaches.",
"Tim Kurkjian. Timothy Bell \"Tom\" Kurkjian ( ; born December 10, 1956) is a Major League Baseball analyst on ESPN's \"Baseball Tonight\" and \"SportsCenter\". He is also a contributor to \"ESPN The Magazine\" and \"ESPN.com.\" He guests on \"Mike and Mike in the Morning\" on Thursdays at 7:44 AM, discussing the latest in happenings in Major League Baseball. He is a frequent contributor to Buster Olney's podcast. He also appears on The Dan LeBatard Show."
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5a71088a5542994082a3e4ea | Who appeared in the 1979 Italian-American science fiction horror film, The Visitor, who also is an American author, attorney, and former libertarian radio host? | [
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"The Visitor (1979 film). The Visitor is a 1979 Italian-American science fiction horror film directed by Giulio Paradisi (credited as Michael J. Paradise) and based on a story by the Egypt-born Italian writer and producer Ovidio G. Assonitis. Unlike many of its contemporaries, features a cast of well-established stars including John Huston, Shelley Winters, Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford and Sam Peckinpah with supporting appearances by Neal Boortz, Steve Somers, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia and at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. It has garnered a cult following over the years.",
"Neal Boortz. Neal A Boortz, Jr. (born April 6, 1945) is an American author, attorney, and former Libertarian radio host. His nationally syndicated talk show, \"The Neal Boortz Show\", which ended in 2013, was carried throughout the United States. It was ranked seventh in overall listeners, with more than 4.25 million per week. The content of the show included politics, current events, social issues, and topics of interest, which Boortz discussed with callers, correspondents and guests. Boortz touched on many controversial topics and referred to himself as an \"equal opportunity offender.\""
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5a7108ae5542994082a3e4ec | Which movie about a group of war pigeons in World War II was Pip Torrens in? | [
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"Pip Torrens. Philip Dean \"Pip\" Torrens (born 2 June 1960) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Tommy Lascelles in the Netflix drama \"The Crown\". His film appearances include \"Valiant\", \"The Iron Lady\", \"War Horse\" and \"\". In 2017, he joined the main cast of AMC's \"Preacher\".",
"Valiant (film). Valiant is a 2005 British computer-animated film produced by Vanguard Animation and Odyssey Entertainment, and released by Entertainment Film Distributors in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2005 and by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States on August 19, 2005. Set in May of the year 1944, it tells the story of a group of war pigeons during World War II. Reviews of \"Valiant\" were mixed but largely negative. The film is based on a story by Jordan Katz, George Webster and George Melrod, and inspired by true stories of hundreds of pigeons that helped the soldiers in the war."
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5a7108de5542994082a3e4ed | What was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy where Stjepan Freiherr Sarkotić von Lovćen was a lieutenant field marshal? | [
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"Stjepan Sarkotić. Stjepan Freiherr Sarkotić von Lovćen (also \"Stefan Sarkotić\", \"Stjepan Sarkotić\", or \"Stephan Sarkotić\"; 4 October 1858 – 16 October 1939) was a Croat Austro-Hungarian Army lieutenant field marshal who served as Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina and military commander of Dalmatia and Montenegro during the World War I.",
"Austro-Hungarian Army. The Austro-Hungarian Army (German: \"Landstreitkräfte Österreich-Ungarns\" ; Hungarian: \"Császári és Királyi Hadsereg\" ) was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint army (\"Gemeinsame Armee \", \"Common Army\", recruited from all parts of the country), the Imperial Austrian Landwehr (recruited from Cisleithania), and the Royal Hungarian Honved (recruited from Transleithania)."
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5a7108ff5542994082a3e4f0 | What Song by Boys like Girls features Taylor Swift? | [
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"Love Drunk. Love Drunk is the second studio album recorded by rock/pop band Boys Like Girls. The album was recorded half in New York City and Vancouver because there are \"two different producers/production teams, two different environments, and two different styles of inspiration\", stated by the band's frontman, Martin Johnson. The album peaked at #8 on \"Billboard\" 200, making it the biggest hit for the band. Its lead single, titled \"Love Drunk\" was released on July 7, 2009 shortly followed by \"She's Got a Boyfriend Now\", \"Two Is Better Than One\" (featuring Taylor Swift) and \"Heart Heart Heartbreak\".",
"Two Is Better Than One. \"Two Is Better Than One\" is a song by the American rock band Boys Like Girls from their second studio album \"Love Drunk\" (2009) and this song features American singer Taylor Swift. It was written by Martin Johnson and Swift and the song is the band's second official single from the album. On some advanced copies of the album sent to reviewers and members of the press, the song does not feature Swift, rather, Johnson handles all vocals."
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5a7109335542994082a3e4f1 | What was the nationality of the mixed martial artist who defeated Trent Jenkins in the first ever fight in UFC history? | [
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"Trent Jenkins. Trent Jenkins is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division. Jenkins also was in the first ever fight in UFC history losing to Jason DeLucia.",
"Jason DeLucia. Jason DeLucia (born July 24, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist."
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5a71095a5542994082a3e4f2 | What Kentucky-born singer did Kent Blazy work with? | [
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"Kent Blazy. Kent Blazy (born in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American country music songwriter. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks (including Brooks' first number one hit, \"If Tomorrow Never Comes\"), as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young.",
"Patty Loveless. Patty Loveless (born Patricia Lee Ramey; January 4, 1957) is an American country music singer. Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first (self-titled) album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of neotraditional country. She has also recorded albums in the country pop and bluegrass genres. Loveless was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and Louisville, Kentucky. She rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock and a plaintive, emotional ballad style."
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5a7109895542994082a3e4f4 | What was the Soviet designation for the class of destroyer that is complemented by the Udaloy-class destroyer? | [
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"Udaloy-class destroyer. The Udaloy I\" class are a series of anti-submarine destroyers built for the Soviet Navy, eight of which are currently in service with the Russian Navy. The Russian designation is \"Project 1155 Fregat\". Twelve ships were built between 1980 and 1991, while a thirteenth ship built to a modified design as the Udaloy II\" class followed in 1999. They complement the Sovremennyy-class destroyer in anti-aircraft warfare and anti-surface warfare operations.",
"Sovremennyy-class destroyer. The \"Sovremenny\"-class destroyer is the principal anti-surface warship of the Russian Navy (\"Sovremenny\" translates like \"Modern\"). The Soviet designation for the class was Project 956 \"Sarych\" (Buzzard)."
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5a7109975542994082a3e4f6 | Where does the university that Frank Ciaccia attended have campuses? | [
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"Frank Ciaccia. Frank Ciaccia (born 11 September 1959) is a Canadian former soccer player who earned two caps for the national team in 1981. Born in Vancouver, he played college soccer for Simon Fraser University, before beginning a professional career with the Toronto Blizzard of the North American Soccer League. He joined the New Westminster Police Service in 1984, and as of May 2010 is the Inspector On Assignment.",
"Simon Fraser University. Simon Fraser University, commonly referred to as SFU, is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada with campuses in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver."
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5a7109c15542994082a3e4f7 | What is the sector of Inventus Capital Partners that deals with mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software? | [
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"Inventus Capital Partners. Inventus Capital Partners is a US-India Venture capital firm that invests primarily in technology-based startups. The firm's main sectors include internet, Cloud computing, software, Mobile computing, and services-based startups.",
"Mobile computing. Mobile computing is human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage, which allows for transmission of data, voice and video. Mobile computing involves mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. Communication issues include ad hoc networks and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies. Hardware includes mobile devices or device components. Mobile software deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile applications."
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5a7109ff5542994082a3e4fb | What actor stars in Predestination and Game of Thrones? | [
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"Predestination (film). Predestination is a 2014 Australian science fiction thriller film written and directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor, and is based on the short story \"\"—All You Zombies—\"\" by Robert A. Heinlein.",
"Noah Taylor. Noah George Taylor (born 4 September 1969) is an English-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as David Helfgott in Shine, Locke in HBO series \"Game of Thrones\", Mr. Bucket in \"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\" and Danny in the Australian cult film \"He Died with a Felafel in His Hand\"."
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5a710a055542994082a3e4fc | What song did John Lennon write in his house at Menlove Avenue that lead The Beatles to a commercial breakthrough prior to the release of "She Loves You"? | [
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"Beatlemania in the United Kingdom. The phenomenon known as Beatlemania originated in the United Kingdom, birthplace of the Beatles, when the band first realised enormous popularity there in 1963. Returning in 1962 from a highly formative two-year residency in Germany, the Beatles achieved a commercial breakthrough with their second UK single release, \"Please Please Me\" early in 1963, but gained \"Superstar\" status with the release of \"She Loves You\" later that year. There followed an almost non-stop series of concerts and tours, attended with feverish enthusiasm across the UK, for the whole of the following year. The Beatles' popularity in the UK came to exceed even that of the notable American artists Tommy Roe, Chris Montez and Roy Orbison, whose UK chart success at the time did not keep them from being overshadowed by the Beatles during their 1963 nationwide tours with the lower-billed band — an achievement previously unknown for a UK act.",
"Please Please Me (song). \"Please Please Me\" is a song and the second single released by English rock group the Beatles in the United Kingdom, and the first to be issued in the United States. It was also the title track of their first LP, which was recorded to capitalise on the success of the single. It was originally a John Lennon composition (credited to Lennon–McCartney), although its ultimate form was significantly influenced by George Martin. John Lennon: \"Please Please Me is my song completely. It was my attempt at writing a Roy Orbison song, would you believe it? I wrote it in the bedroom in my house at Menlove Avenue, which was my auntie's place\"."
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5a710a535542994082a3e4ff | What team did Arjen Robben Play on in the 2009-10 DFB-Pokal season? | [
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"2010 DFB-Pokal Final. The 2009–10 DFB-Pokal season came to a close on 15 May 2010 when Bayern Munich played defending champions Werder Bremen at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Bayern thrashed Bremen 4-0 with goals from Robben, Olić, Ribéry, and Schweinsteiger. The title capped off a successful season, with Bayern winning the domestic double of the Fußball-Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. These successes were Bayern's 22nd league and 15th cup titles. Bayern were also in line for \"The Treble\" but lost to Internazionale of Milan, 2-0 in the Champions League Final at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on 22 May.",
"Arjen Robben. Arjen Robben (] ; born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich and is the captain of the Netherlands national team. He is a forward who usually plays as a left or right sided winger, known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate left foot long-range shots from the right wing."
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5a710a5c5542994082a3e500 | What was the 1978 BBC musical drama serial that Rosemary Martin acted in? | [
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"Rosemary Martin. Rosemary Martin (17 December 1936 – 14 August 1998) was an English actress, born in Birmingham. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and is also known for television roles including Mrs. Partridge in \"Last of the Summer Wine\", Vera in \"Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!\", Marjorie in \"Pennies from Heaven\", Miss Weber in \"The Insurance Man\", Renie Fox in \"Fox\" and Verna Johnson in \"Tenko\".",
"Pennies from Heaven (TV series). Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from the song \"Pennies from Heaven\" written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials (another being \"The Singing Detective\") to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into extended performances of popular songs."
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5a710a625542994082a3e501 | Passu Sar and Trivor are mountain peaks in what country? | [
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"Passu Sar. Passu Sar (Urdu: ; or Passu Sar, Passu I) is a mountain peak in the Batura Muztagh, a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range, located in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, west of the Hunza Valley. It is the high point of the Passu massif, which also includes Passu Diar (or \"Passu East\", \"Pasu II\"). The peak lies on the main ridge of the Batura Muztagh, about 7 km (4 mi) east of Batura Sar.",
"Trivor. Trivor (Urdu: ترِووُر ) is one of the high peaks of the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram range in the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan."
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5a710a755542994082a3e502 | What is the nationality of the actor who played the villainous James Stenbeck on "As the World Turns?" | [
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"Barbara Ryan. Barbara Ryan Coleman (formerly Stenbeck, St. Clair, Dixon, Munson and Montgomery) is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera \"As the World Turns\". In the early 1970s, Barbara was played by a succession of actresses, but the actress most associated with the role is Colleen Zenk, who played her since September 1, 1978. Better known as simply Barbara Ryan she is portrayed as a heroine who experienced many tragedies, mostly at the hands of her controlling ex-husband, the villainous James Stenbeck (Anthony Herrera).",
"Anthony Herrera. Anthony John Herrera (January 19, 1944 – June 21, 2011) was an American actor."
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5a710a865542994082a3e503 | Q: Who wrote both Bride of Chucky and Child's Play 3? A: Don Mancini | [
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"Bride of Chucky. Bride of Chucky is a 1998 American supernatural comedy slasher film, the fourth installment of the \"Child's Play\" franchise and sequel to 1991's \"Child's Play 3\". The film is written by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, and stars Jennifer Tilly (who plays and voices the title character Tiffany) and Brad Dourif (who voices Chucky), as well as John Ritter, Katherine Heigl and Nick Stabile.",
"Child's Play 3. Child's Play 3 is a 1991 American supernatural slasher film. It is the third installment in the \"Child's Play\" series. The film is written by Don Mancini, and directed by Jack Bender, with Brad Dourif returning as the voice of Chucky. Although released only one year later, the story takes place eight years following the events of 1990's \"Child's Play 2\". It was executive produced by David Kirschner who produced first two \"Child's Play\" films."
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5a710ad75542994082a3e506 | What was the name of the 1999 Korean romantic film starring an actress famous for her role as The Girl in the romantic comedy My Sassy Girl? | [
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"White Valentine. White Valentine () is a 1999 Korean romantic film directed by Yang Yun-ho. It stars Park Shin-yang with Jun Ji-hyun in her movie debut.",
"Jun Ji-hyun. Jun Ji-hyun (born Wang Ji-hyun on 30 October 1981), also known as Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame for her role as The Girl in the romantic comedy \"My Sassy Girl\" (2001), one of the highest-grossing Korean comedies of all time. Other notable films include \"Il Mare\" (2000), \"Windstruck\" (2004), \"The Thieves\" (2012), \"The Berlin File\" (2013) and \"Assassination\" (2015)."
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5a710b015542994082a3e507 | What movie was released 64 years after the original film, which includes Thumper, a fictional rabbit character from Disney? | [
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"Thumper (Disney). Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films \"Bambi\" and \"Bambi II\". He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot. The young adult version of Thumper also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character.",
"Bambi II. Bambi II, also known as Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest, is a 2006 American animated drama film directed by Brian Pimental and produced by DisneyToon Studios, that initially premiered in theaters in Argentina on January 26, 2006, before being released as a direct-to-video title in the United States on February 7, 2006. It holds the world record for the longest span of time between two consecutive installments of a franchise, being released 64 years after the original film came out in 1942."
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5a710b115542994082a3e508 | What Kentucky Governor adhered to states rights during the Civil War? | [
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"Beriah Magoffin. Beriah Magoffin (April 18, 1815 – February 28, 1885) was the 21st Governor of Kentucky, serving during the early part of the Civil War. Personally, Magoffin adhered to a states' rights position, including the right of a state to secede from the Union, and he sympathized with the Confederate cause. Nevertheless, when the Kentucky General Assembly adopted a position of neutrality in the war, Magoffin ardently held to it, refusing calls for aid from both the Union and Confederate governments.",
"American Civil War. The American Civil War (commonly known as the \"Civil War\" in the United States) was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. The result of a long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The nationalists of the Union proclaimed loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States of America, who advocated for states’ rights to perpetual slavery and its expansion in the Americas."
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5a710b655542994082a3e50a | Which university in the United States contains the only law school in the state and also had American basketball player Larry Moffett play for them? | [
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"Larry Moffett. Larry Moffett (November 5, 1954 - May 2, 2011) is an American basketball player who played for Horace Mann High, Gary, Indiana (1973 only), Murray State University (1973–75), Compton Community College (1975–76) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1976–77), before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1977 NBA Draft. However, he played only one NBA season, and appeared in a total of 20 games.",
"University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is an American public research university in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada. The 332 acre campus is about 1.6 mi east of the Las Vegas Strip. The university includes the Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses the School of Dental Medicine— the only dental school in Nevada. In addition, UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law, is also the only law school in the state."
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5a710baf5542994082a3e50c | Who is the son that is part owner of the pawn shop in the series Pawn Stars? | [
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"Pawn Stars. Pawn Stars is an American reality television series, shown on History, and produced by Leftfield Pictures. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24-hour family business opened in 1989 and operated by patriarch Richard \"Old Man\" Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, Rick's son Corey \"Big Hoss\" Harrison, and Corey's childhood friend, Austin \"Chumlee\" Russell. The series, which became the network's highest rated show and the No. 2 reality show behind \"Jersey Shore\", debuted on July 26, 2009.",
"Corey Harrison. Richard Corey \"Big Hoss\" Harrison (born April 27, 1983) is an American businessman and reality television personality, known as a cast member of the History TV series \"Pawn Stars\", which documents his work at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, which he co-owns with his father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Benjamin Harrison."
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5a710bb25542994082a3e50e | Which empire stretching from the west end of the Great Wall of China to present-day Kazakhstan was founded by the Choros | [
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"Choros. Choros or Tsoros (Mongolian: Цорос ) was the ruling clan of the Dzungars and Dörbet Oirat and once ruled the whole Four Oirat. They founded the Dzungar Khanate in the 17th century. Their chiefs reckoned their descent from a boy nourished by a sacred tree.",
"Dzungar Khanate. The Dzungar Khanate, also written as the Zunghar Khanate, was an Oirat khanate on the Eurasian Steppe. It covered the area called Dzungaria and stretched from the west end of the Great Wall of China to present-day Kazakhstan, and from present-day Kyrgyzstan to southern Siberia. Most of this area today is part of the Xinjiang autonomous region in China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The Dzungar Khanate was the last major nomadic empire left from the Mongol Empire."
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5a710bc05542994082a3e50f | Which composer wrote more operas, Gioachino Rossini or Arthur Sullivan? | [
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"Gioachino Rossini. Gioachino Antonio Rossini (] ; 29 February 179213 November 1868) was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas, as well as some sacred music, songs, chamber music and piano pieces.",
"Arthur Sullivan. Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for his series of 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including \"H.M.S. Pinafore\", \"The Pirates of Penzance\" and \"The Mikado\". His works include 23 operas, 13 major orchestral works, eight choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous hymns and other church pieces, songs, and piano and chamber pieces. The best known of his hymns and songs include \"Onward Christian Soldiers\" and \"The Lost Chord\"."
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5a710bea5542994082a3e511 | What country was featured in the Killing Fields? | [
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"Roland Joffé. Roland Joffé (born 17 November 1945) is an English-French film director who is known for the Oscar-winning movies \"The Killing Fields\" and \"The Mission\". He began his career in television. His early television credits included episodes of \"Coronation Street\" and an adaptation of \"The Stars Look Down\" for Granada. He gained a reputation for hard-hitting political stories with the series \"Bill Brand\" and factual dramas for \"Play for Today\".",
"The Killing Fields (film). The Killing Fields is a 1984 British biographical drama film about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg. It was directed by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam for his company Goldcrest Films. Sam Waterston stars as Schanberg, Haing S. Ngor as Pran, Julian Sands as Jon Swain, and John Malkovich as Al Rockoff. The adaptation for the screen was written by Bruce Robinson; the musical score was written by Mike Oldfield and orchestrated by David Bedford."
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5a710c115542994082a3e512 | What is the county that the 2014 Baylor Bears football team played in? | [
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"2014 Baylor Bears football team. The 2014 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by Art Briles. Playing their 116th football season, this was the team's first in the new McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 8–1 in Big 12 play to win a share of the Big 12 title with TCU. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they lost to Michigan State.",
"Waco, Texas. Waco ( ) is a city which is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2010 population of 124,805, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the state. The US Census 2016 population estimate is 134,432 The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of McLennan and Falls Counties, which had a 2010 population of 234,906. Falls County was added to the Waco MSA in 2013. The US Census 2016 population estimate for the Waco MSA is 265,207."
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5a710c625542994082a3e514 | Which country music duo was founded in 1990? | [
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"Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing. \"Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing\" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in September 1996 as the third single from their CD \"Borderline\", and their eighteenth single overall. The song received moderate success on the US Country chart, where it peaked at number 13, while it was a number 8 hit in Canada. It was the first single the duo released that missed the US country top 10, breaking a streak of 17 straight top 10 entries; the next eight singles Brooks and Dunn released after this would also make the country top 10. This is the fourth single to feature Kix Brooks on lead vocals instead of Ronnie Dunn. Kix and Ronnie wrote this song, along with Don Cook.",
"Brooks & Dunn. Brooks & Dunn is an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before the foundation, both members were solo recording artists. Brooks wrote number one singles for John Conlee, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Highway 101; both he and Dunn also charted two solo singles a piece in the 1980s, with Brooks also releasing an album for Capitol Records in 1989. However, they began hitting the charts together in 1991."
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5a710c755542994082a3e516 | What is the name of the local government area near Kersbrook, South Australia? | [
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"Kersbrook, South Australia. Kersbrook is a town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Kersbrook had a population of 367.",
"Adelaide Hills Council. Adelaide Hills Council is a local government area in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. It is in the hills east of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and extends from the South Para Reservoir in the north to the Mount Bold Reservoir in the south."
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5a710c9d5542994082a3e517 | Who was the county named after that Drexell R. Davis was born in? | [
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"Drexell R. Davis. Drexell R. Davis (July 19, 1921 – December 16, 2009) was a Democrat who held several elective offices in Kentucky. He was born in Shelby County, Kentucky.",
"Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,074. The county seat is Shelbyville. The county was founded in 1792 and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky."
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5a710ccc5542994082a3e519 | Which city in California was the sole candidate for the 2028 games, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad? | [
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"Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics was the attempt to bring the Summer Olympic Games to the city of Los Angeles, California in 2024; the games were ultimately awarded to the city for 2028. Following withdrawals by other bidding cities during the 2024 Summer Olympics bidding process that led to just two candidate cities (Los Angeles and Paris), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the 2028 Summer Olympics would be awarded at the same time as 2024. After extended negotiations, Los Angeles agreed to bid for the 2028 Games if certain conditions were met. On July 31, 2017, the IOC announced Los Angeles as the sole candidate for the 2028 games, with $1.8 billion of additional funding to support local sports and the Games program.",
"2028 Summer Olympics. The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, and commonly known as LA 2028/Los Angeles 2028, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event, which will be hosted in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States between July 21 and August 6, 2028."
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5a710cda5542994082a3e51a | What was the codename of the battle in which Henry Williams Hise won a Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions? | [
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"Henry Williams Hise. Henry Williams Hise (July 7, 1920 – October 15, 2010) was a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General. Hise served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam as a Marine Corps aviator, completing five combat tours. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II.",
"Guadalcanal Campaign. The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan."
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5a710d065542994082a3e51d | Which producer-director was older when he died, Ted Demme or Frederic Zelnik? | [
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"Ted Demme. Edward Kern \"Ted\" Demme ( ; October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002) was an American director, producer, and actor.",
"Frederic Zelnik. Frederic Zelnik (17 May 1885 - 29 November 1950) was one of the most important producers-directors of the German silent cinema. He also appeared on screen as an actor."
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5a710d0a5542994082a3e51e | Who hosted "The Toast of the Town" and also featured guest performer Sandy Stewart? | [
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"Sandy Stewart (singer). Sandy Stewart (born Sandra Galitz on July 10, 1937) is an American singer of popular songs. She was a regular guest on 1950s and 1960s TV variety programs including shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Bing Crosby, and Eddie Fisher. During the 1961-63 television seasons, she was a regular on NBC'S The Perry Como Show as part of The Kraft Music Hall Players along with Don Adams, Kaye Ballard and Paul Lynde.",
"Ed Sullivan. Edward Vincent Sullivan (September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American television personality, sports and entertainment reporter, and longtime syndicated columnist for the \"New York Daily News\" and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. He is principally remembered as the creator and host of the television variety program \"The Toast of the Town\", later popularly—and, eventually, officially—renamed \"The Ed Sullivan Show\". Broadcast for 23 years from 1948 to 1971, it set a record as the longest-running variety show in US broadcast history. \"It was, by almost any measure, the last great TV show,\" proclaimed television critic David Hinckley. \"It's one of our fondest, dearest pop culture memories.\""
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5a710d105542994082a3e51f | What is the name of the entertainment, retail and residential complex where the Japanese Weekend School of New York has its offices? | [
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"Japanese Weekend School of New York. The Japanese Weekend School of New York (JWSNY; ニューヨーク \"Nyūyōku Hoshū Jugyō Kō\") is a Japanese supplementary school in the New York City metropolitan area. It has its offices in New Roc City in New Rochelle, New York. The Japanese Educational Institute of New York (JEI; ニューヨーク日本人教育審議会 \"Nyūyōku Nihonjin Kyōiku Shingi Kai\") manages the school system, and the JWSNY is one of its two weekend school systems. The JEI also operates two Japanese day schools in the New York area.",
"New Roc City. New Roc City, also known as New Rochelle Center, is an entertainment, retail and residential complex in the Downtown section of the city of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. It is located at 33 LeCount Place, between Main Street North and Main Street South. The center was built on the site of the former New Rochelle Mall which closed in 1992."
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5a710d345542994082a3e522 | Which battle was fought first, the Battle of Luzon or the Battle of Tarawa? | [
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"Battle of Tarawa. The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that was fought on 20–23 November 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, and was part of Operation Galvanic, the U.S. invasion of the Gilberts. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio, in the extreme southwest of Tarawa Atoll.",
"Battle of Luzon. The Battle of Luzon, fought 9 January – 15 August 1945, was a land battle of the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II by the Allied forces of the U.S., its colony the Philippines, and allies against forces of the Empire of Japan. The battle resulted in a U.S. and Filipino victory. The Allies had taken control of all strategically and economically important locations of Luzon by March 1945, although pockets of Japanese resistance held out in the mountains until the unconditional surrender of Japan. While not the highest in U.S. casualties, it is the highest net casualty battle U.S. forces fought in World War II, with 192,000 to 205,000 Japanese combatants dead (mostly from starvation and disease), 10,000 American combatants killed, and between 120,000 to 140,000 Filipino civilians and combatants killed."
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5a710d575542994082a3e523 | What is the county in which Sierra-at-Tahoe is located? | [
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"Sierra-at-Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is a ski and snowboard resort in Twin Bridges, California south of Lake Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of Stateline, Nevada and 12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on U.S. Route 50 and is contained within the Eldorado National Forest. Sierra-at-Tahoe (often shortened to \"Sierra\") is a medium sized ski area in the Lake Tahoe region, and is well known for being a more family oriented resort and also having a high annual snowfall. Sierra-at-Tahoe's terrain is 25 percent beginner, 50 percent Intermediate, and 25 percent advanced.",
"Stateline, Nevada. Stateline is a census-designated place (CDP) on the east shore of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 842 at the 2010 census. The population swells considerably during the busy winter and summer seasons, due to the high number of hotel rooms and rental accommodations available."
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5a710d655542994082a3e524 | What Sao Sebastiao based airline also manages Corvo Airport? | [
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"Corvo Airport. Corvo Airport (Portuguese: \"Aérodromo do Corvo\" , IATA: CVU, ICAO: LPCR ) is an airport in the village of Vila do Corvo on the island of Corvo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It is owned by the Regional Government of the Azores, but managed by SATA Air Açores.",
"SATA Air Açores. SATA Air Açores is an airline based in São Sebastião, Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Portugal. It operates scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services around the Azores. It provides its own maintenance and handling services and manages four regional airports. Its main base is at João Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada. It also maintains a subsidiary for mid- and long-haul flights, Azores Airlines, the former \"SATA International\"."
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5a710d7e5542994082a3e526 | Which is more populous, Jilin City or Lucheng, Shanxi? | [
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"Jilin City. Jilin City (postal: Kirin; ) Is the second-largest city and former capital of Jilin province in Northeast China. As of the 2010 census, 4,413,517 people resided within its administrative area of 27166.37 km² and 1,975,121 in its built-up (\"or metro\") area consisting of four urban districts. A prefecture-level city, it is the only major city nationally that shares its name with its province.",
"Lucheng, Shanxi. Lucheng (Chinese Character: 潞城, pinyin: Lùchéng) is a county-level city in south-eastern Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China. As a division of Changzhi City, it covers an area of 615 km² and has a population of 210,000. Approved by the State Council in 1994, its title changed from Lucheng County to Lucheng City. Lucheng's economy is driven by coal industry and limestone mining."
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5a710dad5542994082a3e528 | What was the nationality of the composer who wrote Treatise on Insrumentation? | [
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"Treatise on Instrumentation. Grand traité d’instrumentation et d’orchestration modernes, abbreviated in English as the Treatise on Instrumentation (sometimes Treatise on Orchestration) is a technical study of Western musical instruments, written by Hector Berlioz. It was first published in 1844 after being serialised in many parts prior to this date, and had a chapter added by Berlioz on conducting in 1855. In 1904 Richard Strauss was asked to update the text to include some modern instruments and included musical examples from Wagner, and in 1905 the updated \"Treatise\" with a new preface by Strauss was published in German. The 1905 edition was translated into English in 1948. The book discusses the various technical aspects of instruments, such as chromatic range, tone quality, and limitations. An explanation of the role of particular instruments within the orchestra is also provided. The book also provides orchestral excerpts from classical scores to give examples of techniques discussed. These examples are sometimes of works by Berlioz himself, while Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, and Gluck are also frequently cited.",
"Hector Berlioz. Louis-Hector Berlioz (] (English: ); 11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions \"Symphonie fantastique\" and \"Grande messe des morts\" (Requiem). Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his \"Treatise on Instrumentation\". He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works, and conducted several concerts with more than 1,000 musicians. He also composed around 50 songs. His influence was critical for the further development of Romanticism, especially in composers like Richard Wagner, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Franz Liszt, Richard Strauss, and Gustav Mahler."
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5a710dae5542994082a3e529 | Which documentary film was originally released in 2008, Frederick Douglass and the White Negro or Fear of a Black Republican? | [
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"Frederick Douglass and the White Negro. Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a documentary film originally released in 2008 (Irish language version entitled Frederick Douglass agus na Negroes Bána).",
"Fear of a Black Republican. Fear of a Black Republican is an American independent political documentary which examines the lack of Minorities and especially African Americans in the Republican Party in the United States. The documentary film had its theatrical premiere in Washington, DC on March 22, 2012 and has screened around the United States at theatres, film festivals, colleges and universities and museums. Produced over six years by the married filmmaking team of Kevin and Tamara Williams, the film takes a non-partisan point-of-view of the American two-party political system and why the Republican Party has so few Black and Urban supporters."
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5a710dce5542994082a3e52a | Who stared in Love in the Moonlight? | [
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"Jung Hye-sung. Jung Hye-sung (born Jung Eun-joo on April 29, 1991) is a South Korean actress and model. She featured in television series \"Oh My Venus\" (2015) and \"\" (2015), eventually gaining wider recognition for her role as Princess Myung-eun in \"Love in the Moonlight\" (2016).",
"Love in the Moonlight. Love in the Moonlight () is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung with Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin and Kwak Dong-yeon. It is a coming-of-age story and youth romance set during 19th-century Joseon Dynasty based on the novel \"\" which was first serialized on Naver in 2013 and consequently published as a five-part series of books in 2015. It aired every Monday and Tuesday from August 22, 2016 until October 18, 2016 on KBS2 at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes."
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5a710e045542994082a3e52c | Which battle included the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War during World War II: Battle of Chosin Reservoir or Battle of Okinawa? | [
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"Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Changjin Lake Campaign (Korean: 장진호 전투 ; hanja: 長津湖戰鬪; rr: \"Jangjin ho jeontu\"; ), was a decisive battle in the Korean War. The name \"Chosin\" is derived from the Japanese pronunciation \"\"Chōshin\"\", instead of Korean pronunciation",
"Battle of Okinawa. The Battle of Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄戦 , Hepburn: Okinawa-sen ) (Okinawan: 沖縄戦 , \"Uchinaa ikusa \" ), codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army and included the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War during World War II, the April 1, 1945, invasion of Okinawa itself. The 82-day battle lasted from April 1 until June 22, 1945. After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies were planning to use Okinawa, a large island only 340 mi away from mainland Japan, as a base for air operations for the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands."
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5a710e365542994082a3e52d | Which naval base in Duval County, Florida houses the United States Navy aircraft squadron, the VP-26 "Tridents"? | [
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"VP-26. The VP-26 \"Tridents\" are a United States Navy aircraft squadron based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The squadron operates the Boeing P-8A patrol aircraft. The squadron was originally established as Bombing Squadron 114 (VB-114) on 26 August 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 114 (VPB-114) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 114 (VP-114) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 6 (VP-HL-6) on 15 November 1946 and redesignated Patrol Squadron 26 (VP-26) on 1 September 1948. It is the third squadron to be designated VP-26, the first VP-26 was redesignated VP-102 on 16 December 1940 and the second VP-26 was redesignated VP-14 on 1 July 1941.",
"Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jacksonville) (IATA: NIP, ICAO: KNIP, FAA LID: NIP) is a military airport, eight miles (13 km) south of the central business district of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are the two naval bases in Duval County."
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5a710e385542994082a3e52e | What chess champion who holds the records for consecutive professional tournament victories (15) was featured in the World Chess Championship 1984? | [
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"World Chess Championship 1984. The World Chess Championship 1984 was a match between challenger Garry Kasparov and defending champion Anatoly Karpov in Moscow from 10 September 1984 to 15 February 1985 for the World Chess Championship title. After 5 months and 48 games, the match was abandoned in controversial circumstances with Karpov leading five wins to three (with 40 draws), and replayed in the World Chess Championship 1985.",
"Garry Kasparov. Garry Kimovich Kasparov (Russian: Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров , ] ; born Garik Kimovich Weinstein, 13 April 1963) is a Russian (since 1991) and Croatian (since 2014) chess grandmaster, former world chess champion, writer, and political activist. From 1986 until his retirement in 2005, Kasparov was ranked world No. 1 for 225 out of 228 months. His peak rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. Kasparov also holds records for consecutive professional tournament victories (15) and Chess Oscars (11)."
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5a710e545542994082a3e530 | What comedy film, written and directed by Garth Jennings, did Jules Sitruk have a role in? | [
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"Jules Sitruk. Jules Sitruk (born April 16, 1990 in Lilas, near Paris) is a French actor, most widely known for his roles in the 2002 Jugnot film \"Monsieur Batignole\" and the 2007 Hammer & Tongs film \"Son of Rambow\".",
"Son of Rambow. Son of Rambow is a 2007 British-American-French-German comedy film written and directed by Garth Jennings. The film premiered on 22 January 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Glasgow Film Festival. The film was also shown at the 51st BFI London Film Festival. \"Son of Rambow\" was released in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2008 and opened in limited release in the United States on 2 May 2008. Set over a summer during the dawn of Thatcher's Britain, the film is a coming of age story about two schoolboys and their attempts to make an amateur film inspired by \"First Blood\"."
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5a710e545542994082a3e531 | Which prehistoric period of Mesopotamia were the majority of the remains from found in Tell al-Ubaid? | [
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"Tell al-`Ubaid. Tell al-'Ubaid (Arabic: العبيد ) is a low, relatively small tell (settlement mound) west of nearby Ur in southern Iraq's Dhi Qar Governorate. The majority of the remains are from the Ubaid period, for which Tell al-'Ubaid is the type site, with an Early Dynastic temple at the highest point.",
"Ubaid period. The Ubaid period (c. 6500 to 3800 BC) is a prehistoric period of Mesopotamia. The name derives from Tell al-`Ubaid where the earliest large excavation of Ubaid period material was conducted initially by Henry Hall and later by Leonard Woolley."
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5a710e705542994082a3e532 | What is the name of the Minneapolis Mayor who won the 2009 election by 73.6% of the vote? | [
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"Minneapolis mayoral election, 2009. The 2009 Minneapolis mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009 to elect the Mayor of Minneapolis for a four-year term. Incumbent R. T. Rybak won re-election for a third term in the first round with 73.6% of the vote.",
"R. T. Rybak. Raymond Thomas \"R. T.\" Rybak Jr. (born November 12, 1955) is an American politician, journalist, businessperson, and activist who served as the 46th mayor of Minneapolis. In the 2001 election Rybak defeated incumbent Sharon Sayles Belton by a margin of 65% to 35%; the widest margin in city history for a challenge to an incumbent. He took office in January 2002, and won a second term in November 2005 and a third in November 2009. In late December 2012, he announced he would not run for another term and was going to be concentrating on his family. Rybak called being mayor his \"dream job.\""
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5a710e7e5542994082a3e533 | What company did David McCormick become president of after Ray Dalio? | [
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"David McCormick. David Harold McCormick is an American business executive. He is the President and a member of the Management Committee at Bridgewater Associates, a global macro investment firm with over $170 billion in assets under management. He was formerly Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs.",
"Bridgewater Associates. Bridgewater Associates is an American investment management firm founded by Ray Dalio in 1975. The firm serves institutional clients including pension funds, endowments, foundations, foreign governments, and central banks."
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5a710e855542994082a3e534 | In what year was the company of which American Eagle Oufitters is a subsidiary created? | [
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"American Eagle Outfitters. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer, headquartered in the Southside Works Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear. The Silvermans sold their ownership interests in 1991 to Jacob Price of Knoxville, Tennessee. American Eagle Outfitters is also the parent company of Aerie.",
"Retail Ventures. Retail Ventures was a holding company originally created in 2003 for DSW (NYSE: DSW), Filene's Basement, and Value City Department Stores. The retailer's Initial Public Offering was in 1991 under the Value City name. Value City went on to purchase the DSW shoe business in 1998 and Filene's Basement in 2000."
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5a710e925542994082a3e536 | What type of mines are Dome Mine and Camlaren Mine in Canada? | [
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"Dome Mine. Dome Mine is situated in the City of Timmins, Ontario, Canada; and was developed during the Porcupine Gold Rush.",
"Camlaren Mine. The Camlaren Mine was a small gold mine 80 km north-east of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada at Gordon Lake. It consists of a property totaling about 981 hectares. The two claims that make up the property were staked in 1936 by prospectors Don Cameron and the Mclaren brothers and developed with two shafts during 1937-1938. The name \"Camlaren\" is a portmanteau of Cameron and McLaren. Conditions attributed to World War II halted development at Camlaren in 1939."
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5a710ef05542994082a3e53a | What is the nationality of the narrator of A Quest for King Arthur? | [
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"Quest for King Arthur. Quest for King Arthur is a 2004 History Channel production introduced by Ioan Gruffudd and narrated by Patrick Stewart. The production delves into multiple historical figures who may have contributed to Arthurian legend as early as the third century and as late as the 9th. It cites as our primary source of the legend the writings of Sir Thomas Mallory. Other writings and sources, many used by Mallory, are cited for their specific contributions to the legend.",
"Patrick Stewart. Sir Patrick Stewart {'1': \", '2': \", '3': \", '4': \"} (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor whose career has included roles on stage, television, and film in a career spanning almost six decades. He is a multiple time Olivier, Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild and Saturn Award nominee."
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5a710f035542994082a3e53c | Which battle did Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin participate in from July to November 1917? | [
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"Friedrich Sixt von Armin. Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin (27 November 1851 – 30 September 1936) was a German general who participated in the Franco-Prussian War and the First World War. In the latter he participated in many battles on the Western Front, including the Battles of Passchendaele and the Lys.",
"Battle of Passchendaele. The Battle of Passchendaele (German: \"Flandernschlacht\" , French: \"Deuxième Bataille des Flandres\" ), also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies against the German Empire. The battle took place on the Western Front, from July to November 1917, for control of the ridges south and east of the Belgian city of Ypres in West Flanders, as part of a strategy decided by the Allies at conferences in November 1916 and May 1917. Passchendaele lay on the last ridge east of Ypres, 5 mi from a railway junction at Roulers, which was vital to the supply system of the German 4th Army. The next stage of the Allied plan was an advance to Thourout–Couckelaere, to close the German-controlled railway running through Roulers and Thourout."
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