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The number of cars on Russian roads reached 40,629,200 in 2016 . Lada cars accounted for 34.6 % of the total , down from 41.6 % five years earlier . Almost half of those cars were over ten years old , and the single most popular car model was still the classic Lada Riva . | what is the most popular car in russia | {
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"the classic Lada Riva"
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The Man from Snowy River is a 1982 Australian drama film based on the Banjo Paterson poem `` The Man from Snowy River '' . Released by 20th Century Fox , the film had a cast including Kirk Douglas in a dual role as the brothers Harrison ( a character who appeared frequently in Paterson 's poems ) and Spur , Jack Thomps... | who played spur in man from snowy river | {
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"Kirk Douglas"
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Established in 1872 , the Cape of Good Hope SPCA ( Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ) in Cape Town is the founding society of the SPCA movement in South Africa and is the oldest animal welfare organisation in the country . A registered non-profit organisation and Public Benefit Organisation , the societ... | when was the spca established in south africa | {
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The mass shooting occurred between 10 : 05 and 10 : 15 p.m. PDT on October 1 , 2017 , which was the third and final night of the festival . When the shooting began , country music singer Jason Aldean was giving the closing performance . | who was playing during the las vegas shooting | {
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"country music singer Jason Aldean"
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Emily Bett Rickards ( born July 24 , 1991 ) is a Canadian actress , known for portraying Felicity Smoak on The CW television series Arrow as well as its spinoff series The Flash , Vixen , Legends of Tomorrow and related show Supergirl . | who is the actress who plays felicity in arrow | {
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"Emily Bett Rickards"
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Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party has served as the incumbent chief minister since 19 March 2017 . | who is the cheif minister of uttar pradesh up | {
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"Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party"
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Christopher Knights is an English voice actor , film editor and camera operator best known for providing the voice of Private the Penguin in Madagascar . He worked on several DreamWorks films Shrek , Shrek 2 , Shrek the Third and Shrek 4 - D. He started his filming career at Amblimation studios and worked on We 're Bac... | who plays the three blind mice in shrek | {
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"Christopher Knights"
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McClellan had halted Lee 's invasion of Maryland , but Lee was able to withdraw his army back to Virginia without interference from the cautious McClellan . McClellan 's refusal to pursue Lee 's army led to his removal from command by President Abraham Lincoln in November . Although the battle was tactically inconclusi... | who won the civil war battle of antietam | {
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"Union"
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Mono no aware ( 物 の 哀れ ) , literally `` the pathos of things '' , and also translated as `` an empathy toward things '' , or `` a sensitivity to ephemera '' , is a Japanese term for the awareness of impermanence ( 無常 , mujō ) , or transience of things , and both a transient gentle sadness ( or wistfulness ) at their pa... | what does mono no aware mean in japanese | {
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"the awareness of impermanence ( 無常 , mujō ) , or transience of things , and both a transient gentle sadness ( or wistfulness ) at their passing as well as a longer , deeper gentle sadness about this state being the reality of life"
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Rory McCann ( born 24 April 1969 ) is a Scottish actor , best known for portraying Sandor `` The Hound '' Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones and Lurch in Edgar Wright 's crime - comedy Hot Fuzz . | who plays the character dog in game of thrones | {
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"Rory McCann"
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Ek Veer Ki Ardaas ... Veera ( English : A Brother 's Prayer ... Veera ) is an Indian television soap opera , that aired from Star Plus . The entire series is available on hotstar . The series premiered on 29 October 2012 to 8 August 2015 , A dubbed version of the serial was telecast in Tamil Language as En Anbu Thangai... | ek veer ki ardaas veera meaning in english | {
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"A Brother 's Prayer ... Veera"
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The film received positive reviews upon its release , in December 1939 , although some reviewers found it overlong . The casting was widely praised , and many reviewers found Leigh especially suited to her role as Scarlett . At the 12th Academy Awards , it received ten Academy Awards ( eight competitive , two honorary ... | when did gone with the wind won 10 academy awards | {
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"At the 12th Academy Awards"
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U.S. Route 42 ( US 42 ) is an east -- west United States highway that runs southwest - northeast for 355 miles ( 571 km ) from Louisville , Kentucky to Cleveland , Ohio . The route has several names including Pearl Road from Cleveland to Medina in Northeast Ohio , Reading Road in Cincinnati , Cincinnati and Lebanon Pik... | where does us route 42 start and end | {
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"from Louisville , Kentucky to Cleveland , Ohio"
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Shakuntala or Shakuntala looking for Dushyanta is an epic painting by celebrated Indian painter , Raja Ravi Varma . | who is the famous painter who painted shakunthala | {
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"Raja Ravi Varma"
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The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film , and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance . The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and... | when did the lion king movie come out | {
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"1994"
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The inquiry was established by the federal Attorney - General , Michael Lavarch , on 11 May 1995 , in response to efforts made by key Indigenous agencies and communities concerned that the general public 's ignorance of the history of forcible removal was hindering the recognition of the needs of its victims and their ... | when was the bringing them home report released | {
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"26 May 1997"
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Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images . The more general term computer - generated imagery ( CGI ) encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images , while computer animation only refers to the moving images . Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics , although 2D com... | what is the meaning of cg in animation | {
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"computer - generated"
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On February 7 , 1973 , the United States Senate voted 77 - to - 0 to approve Senate Resolution S. Res. 60 and establish a select committee to investigate Watergate , with Sam Ervin named chairman the next day . The hearings held by the Senate committee , in which Dean and other former administration officials testified... | who was the head of the senate committee that began hearings to investigate the watergate break-in | {
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"Sam Ervin"
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The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec , based on the popular book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith . The series premiered on The CW on September 10 , 2009 , and concluded on March 10 , 2017 , airing 171 episodes over eight seaso... | when was the first vampire diaries episode released | {
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"September 10 , 2009"
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The series was renewed for a seventh season in April 2016 , which premiered on July 16 , 2017 and consisted of seven episodes . The series will conclude with its eighth season , which will consist of six episodes . As of August 27 , 2017 , 67 episodes of Game of Thrones have aired , concluding the seventh season . The ... | which is the latest game of thrones season | {
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"seventh"
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Balaam sends back word that he can only do what YHWH commands , and God has , via a nocturnal dream , told him not to go . Balak consequently sends higher - ranking priests and offers Balaam honours ; Balaam continues to press God , and God finally permits him to go but with instructions to say only what he commands . ... | who did the donkey talk to in the bible | {
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"Balaam"
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`` Life of the Party '' is the debut single recorded by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes from his extended play ( EP ) The Shawn Mendes EP and debut studio album Handwritten ( 2015 ) . Written by Ido Zmishlany and Scott Harris , it was recorded in Toronto , Ontario and released on June 26 , 2014 . | when was life of the party released shawn mendes | {
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`` Do n't Look Back in Anger '' is a song by the English rock band Oasis . It was released on 19 February 1996 as the fifth single from their second studio album , ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? ( 1995 ) . The song was written by the band 's guitarist and main songwriter , Noel Gallagher . It became the band 's ... | who sings on don't look back in anger | {
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"Oasis"
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During the last 10,000 years , Mount Shasta has erupted an average of every 800 years , but in the past 4,500 years the volcano has erupted an average of every 600 years . The last significant eruption on Mount Shasta may have occurred about two centuries ago . | when was the last time mount shasta was active | {
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"about two centuries ago"
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The Horsehead Nebula ( also known as Barnard 33 ) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion . The nebula is located just to the south of the star Alnitak , which is farthest east on Orion 's Belt , and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex . The nebula was first recorded in 1888 by Scottish astrono... | how far is the horsehead nebula from earth | {
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"approximately 1500 light years"
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Star Wars : The Clone Wars is a 2008 American 3D animated science fiction - space opera film that takes place within the Star Wars saga , leading into a TV series of the same name produced by Lucasfilm Animation . The film is set during the three - year time period between the films Star Wars : Episode II -- Attack of ... | where does the clone wars fit in with the movies | {
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"during the three - year time period between the films Star Wars : Episode II -- Attack of the Clones ( 2002 ) and Star Wars : Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith ( 2005 )"
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The oxygenated blood then leaves the lungs through pulmonary veins , which return it to the left heart , completing the pulmonary cycle . This blood then enters the left atrium , which pumps it through the mitral valve into the left ventricle . From the left ventricle the blood passes through the aortic valve to the ao... | where does blood leaving the left ventricle go | {
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"through the aortic valve to the aorta"
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The working income tax benefit ( WITB ) is a refundable tax credit in Canada , similar to the Earned Income Tax Credit ( EITC ) in the United States . Introduced in 2007 , it offers tax relief to working low - income individuals and encourages others to enter the workforce . The WITB has been expanded considerably sinc... | when did the working income tax benefit come into effect | {
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The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for a 16 - episode seventh season on October 30 , 2015 . Filming for season 7 began in Georgia on May 2 , 2016 and concluded on November 18 , 2016 . Actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Xander Berkeley , Tom Payne , and Austin Amelio were all promoted to series regulars for the seventh seaso... | where was the walking dead season 7 filmed | {
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"Georgia"
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When unspecified , a pyramid is usually assumed to be a regular square pyramid , like the physical pyramid structures . A triangle - based pyramid is more often called a tetrahedron . | what do you call a pyramid with a triangular base | {
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"a tetrahedron"
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Charlene Amoia is an American actress best known for her role as Wendy the waitress in the TV sitcom How I Met Your Mother . Some of her other television credits include Glee and Diana Coto on Switched at Birth , and her film credits include Kevin 's ( Thomas Ian Nicholas ) wife Elllie in American Reunion ( 2012 ) from... | who plays wendy the waitress in how i met your mother | {
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"Charlene Amoia"
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The 2018 A-League Grand Final was the thirteenth A-League Grand Final , played on 5 May 2018 . The match took place at McDonald Jones Stadium , with Newcastle Jets hosting Melbourne Victory , the first A-League grand final held outside a metropolitan city . | where will the 2018 a league grand final be played | {
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"McDonald Jones Stadium"
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The First Battle of Bull Run ( the name used by Union forces ) , also known as the Battle of First Manassas ( the name used by Confederate forces ) , was fought on July 21 , 1861 in Prince William County , Virginia , just north of the city of Manassas and about 25 miles west - southwest of Washington , D.C. It was the ... | who won the battle of first bull run | {
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"Confederate"
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The 2010 live - action film Alice in Wonderland , fashioned as a sequel to the novel , features Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen . Bonham Carter 's head was digitally increased three times its original size on screen . Bonham Carter 's character is a combination of the Red Queen , the Duchess and the Queen of Hear... | who played the red queen in alice in wonderland | {
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"Helena Bonham Carter"
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Mike 's is offered in a variety of formats in both bottles and cans : singles , 6 - packs , and multi-packs . All flavors and formats are 5 % ABV , or 3.2 % ABV where required by law , and have been crafted to remove gluten . Besides their flagship lemonade , Mike 's offers a variety of permanent and seasonal flavors i... | what are the different kinds of mike's hard lemonade | {
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"Besides their flagship lemonade , Mike 's offers a variety of permanent and seasonal flavors including Black Cherry , Strawberry , Watermelon , and many more ."
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Metonymy ( / mɪˈtɒnɪmi / mi - TON - i - mee ) is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept . The words metonymy and metonym come from the Greek μετωνῠμία , metōnymía , `` a change of name '' , from μετά , metá , `` after , beyond... | the idea that concepts are represented by a common instance of the category is called | {
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Dylan Marron as Carlos , Cecil 's scientist boyfriend and later husband . Jasika Nicole as Dana Cardinal , former Night Vale Community Radio Intern and current Mayor of Night Vale . Kevin R. Free as Kevin , Cecil 's Desert Bluffs counterpart obsessed with blood and gore , offsetting his always cheery disposition . Mara... | who voices the faceless old woman who secretly lives in your home | {
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"Mara Wilson"
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Lens speed refers to the maximum aperture diameter , or minimum f - number , of a photographic lens . A lens with a larger maximum aperture ( that is , a smaller minimum f - number ) is called a `` fast lens '' because it can achieve the same exposure with a faster shutter speed . Conversely , a smaller maximum apertur... | what does the speed of a lens mean | {
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Dancing with the Stars is an American dance competition television series that premiered on June 1 , 2005 , on ABC . It is the US version of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing . The show is hosted by Tom Bergeron , alongside Erin Andrews , who became co-host in season eighteen . Lisa Canning was co-host in the first s... | when did dancing with the stars start this season | {
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"September 24 , 2018"
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`` Somebody 's Watching Me '' is a song recorded by American singer Rockwell , released by the Motown label on January 14 , 1984 , as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name . Rockwell 's debut single release , the song features guest vocals by brothers Michael Jackson ( in the chorus ) and Jermain... | who sings i always feel like someone is watching me | {
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"American singer Rockwell"
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Sean Patrick Hayes ( born June 26 , 1970 ) is an American actor , comedian , and producer . He is best known for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace , for which he won an Emmy Award , four SAG Awards , and one American Comedy Award , and earned six Golden Globe nominations . He also runs a televis... | actor who plays jack in will and grace | {
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In the United States , Medicare is a single - payer , national social insurance program administered by the U.S. federal government since 1966 , currently using about 30 -- 50 private insurance companies across the United States under contract for administration . United States Medicare is funded by a payroll tax , pre... | when did medicare begin in the united states | {
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"1966"
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Dominion Day was the name of the holiday commemorating the formation of Canada as a Dominion on 1 July 1867 . It became an official public holiday in 1879 . The holiday was renamed to Canada Day by Act of Parliament on 27 October 1982 . | when did dominion day changed to canada day | {
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"27 October 1982"
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Nikolaj Coster - Waldau as Jacob Harlon / Money Omari Hardwick as Kutcher , Money 's parole officer Lake Bell as Kate Harlon , Jacob 's wife Jon Bernthal as Frank `` Shotgun '' , a former prison buddy and associate of Money , PEN1 member Emory Cohen as Howie , a young acolyte of Money and war veteran Jeffrey Donovan as... | who played the beast in the movie shot caller | {
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`` Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ) '' is a song written and performed by the British new wave music duo Eurythmics . The song is the title track of their album of the same name and was released as the fourth and final single from the album in early 1983 . The song became their breakthrough hit , establishing the duo ... | when did sweet dreams are made of this come out | {
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"early 1983"
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Robert Smigel ( born February 7 , 1960 ) is an American actor , humorist , comedian and writer known for his Saturday Night Live `` TV Funhouse '' cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph , the Insult Comic Dog . He also co-wrote both Hotel Transylvania films and You Do n't Mess with the Zohan , all... | who does the voice for triumph the insult dog | {
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Armed conflict began in 1775 . In 1776 , the Second Continental Congress declared a new , independent nation : the United States of America . Led by General George Washington , it won the Revolutionary War with large support from France . The peace treaty of 1783 gave the new nation the land east of the Mississippi Riv... | when was the united states founded as a country | {
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The following five teams from AFC qualified for the final tournament . | how many teams from asia will qualify for world cup 2018 | {
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"five"
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Marlon Brando , in the title role , is Vito Corleone ( born Vito Andolini ) , the Don of the Corleone crime family . A native Sicilian , he is married to Carmela Corleone and the father of Tom ( adoptive ) , Sonny , Fredo , Michael , and Connie . Al Pacino as Michael Corleone , the Don 's third son , recently returned ... | who played the godfather in the movie the godfather | {
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The solar radius is approximately 695,700 kilometres ( 432,300 miles ) , which is about 10 times the average radius of Jupiter , 110 times the radius of the Earth , and 1 / 215th of an astronomical unit , the distance of the Earth from the Sun . It varies slightly from pole to equator due to its rotation , which induce... | what is the solar radius of the sun | {
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"approximately 695,700 kilometres ( 432,300 miles )"
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A Prairie Home Companion is a weekly radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor that aired live from 1974 to 2016 . In 2016 , musician Chris Thile took over as host , and the successor show was eventually renamed Live from Here . A Prairie Home Companion aired on Saturdays from the Fitzgerald Theater in ... | when did prairie home companion change its name | {
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`` Bring Me to Life '' is a song by American rock band Evanescence recorded for their debut studio album Fallen ( 2003 ) . Wind - up released it as the lead single from the album on April 22 , 2003 . The track was written by group members Amy Lee , Ben Moody , and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman . It also fea... | who sings bring me back to life with evanescence | {
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"Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones"
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The next solar eclipse ( Partial ) will occur on February 15 , 2018 ; the last solar eclipse ( Total ) occurred on August 21 , 2017 . | when was the last time a total eclipse happened | {
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The 2017 FA Cup Final was the 136th final of the FA Cup , the world 's oldest football cup competition . It took place on 27 May 2017 at Wembley Stadium in London , England and was contested between London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea . Arsenal won the game 2 -- 1 to secure a record 13th title , while manager Arsène Weng... | who won the emirates fa cup last year | {
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The longest ground duration of totality was 2 minutes 41.6 seconds at about 37 ° 35 ′ 0 '' N 89 ° 7 ′ 0 '' W / 37.58333 ° N 89.11667 ° W / 37.58333 ; - 89.11667 in Giant City State Park , just south of Carbondale , Illinois , and the greatest extent ( width ) was at 36 ° 58 ′ 0 '' N 87 ° 40 ′ 18 '' W / 36.966... | where did the solar eclipse last the longest | {
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"Giant City State Park , just south of Carbondale , Illinois"
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In El Chapo , the 2017 Netflix and Univision TV series about the life of Joaquín `` El Chapo '' Guzmán , Fuentes is portrayed by Rodrigo Abed . El Señor de los Cielos ( 2013 ) , El Señor de los Cielos 2 ( 2014 ) , El Señor de los Cielos 3 ( 2015 ) , and El Señor de los Cielos 4 , aired as part of Telemundo 's nighttime... | who is el senor de los cielos based on | {
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"Amado Carrillo Fuentes"
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Reverse chronology is a method of story - telling whereby the plot is revealed in reverse order . | whats it called when a story starts at the end | {
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The first narrative account of Arthur 's life is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth 's Latin work Historia Regum Britanniae ( History of the Kings of Britain ) , completed c. 1138 . This work is an imaginative and fanciful account of British kings from the legendary Trojan exile Brutus to the 7th - century Welsh king Cadwal... | who wrote the first book about king arthur | {
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Supervising sound editors Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn worked on A Quiet Place . For scenes from the perspective of the deaf daughter , sound was removed to put greater focus on the visual . They also advised on organizing shots to reflect the creatures ' perspective , like showing them notice a sound , then showi... | who did the music for a quiet place | {
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The historian Herodotus ( 484 -- ca . 425 BC ) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene ( ca . 305 -- 240 BC ) , at the Museum of Alexandria , made early lists of seven wonders . Their writings have not survived , except as references . | who named the seven wonders of the world | {
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The Originals , a one - hour American supernatural drama , was renewed for a fifth season by The CW on May 10 , 2017 . The 2016 -- 17 United States television season debut of The Originals was pushed to midseason , as with the fourth season premiere . On July 20 , 2017 , Julie Plec announced via Twitter that the upcomi... | how many episodes are in the originals last season | {
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About 90 % of the world 's earthquakes and 81 % of the world 's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire . All but three of the world 's 25 largest volcanic eruptions of the last 11,700 years occurred at volcanoes in the Ring of Fire . The Ring of Fire is a direct result of plate tectonics : the movement and co... | hawaii is in the center of the ring of fire and is caused by | {
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John Mills - Puncher Roberts Richard Attenborough - Knocker White André Morell - Marshal Bryan Forbes - Professor Evans Michael Hordern - Captain Hugh Ernest Clark - Commander Geoffrey Digby Harry Locke - Chief Petty Officer Blades Michael Howard - Joe Lionel Jeffries - George Clifford Mollison - Sails Thorley Walters ... | who played the baby in the baby and the battleship | {
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To start a hand , seven cards are dealt to each player , with the top card of the deck flipped over and set aside to begin the discard pile . The player to the dealer 's left plays first unless the first card on the discard pile is an action or Wild card ( see below ) . On a player 's turn , they must do one of the fol... | how many cards do you get when you play uno | {
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Boston Celtics center Bill Russell holds the record for the most NBA championships won with 11 titles during his 13 - year playing career . He won his first championship with the Boston Celtics in his rookie year . Afterwards , he went on to win ten championships in the next 12 years , including eight consecutive champ... | who has the most nba championships in nba history | {
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The first Tax - Free Savings Account was introduced by Jim Flaherty , then Canadian federal Minister of Finance , in the 2008 federal budget . It came into effect on January 1 , 2009 . | when did the tax free savings account start in canada | {
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`` I Dreamed a Dream '' is a song from the musical Les Misérables . It is a solo that is sung by the character Fantine during the first act . The music is by Claude - Michel Schönberg , with orchestrations by John Cameron . The English lyrics are by Neil Diamond And Herbert Kretzmer , based on the original French libre... | who sings i dreamed a dream in les miserables | {
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"the character Fantine"
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Originally titled `` In Another Life '' , the song was produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin , both of whom co-wrote it with Perry . It is a midtempo pop song positioned on the piece of E major and has a tempo of 134 beats per minute . Joanna Holcombe from Yahoo ! Music noted that the song is about first loves . Leah Gre... | who was the one who got away katy perry | {
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In the election politics of the United States , an exploratory committee is an organization established to help determine whether a potential candidate should run for an elected office . They are most often cited in reference to United States Presidential hopefuls , prior to the primaries . | what is the main goal of an exploratory committee | {
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"to help determine whether a potential candidate should run for an elected office"
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} |
The data recorded by the FDR are used for accident and incident investigation . Due to their importance in investigating accidents , these ICAO - regulated devices are carefully engineered and constructed to withstand the force of a high speed impact and the heat of an intense fire . Contrary to the popular term `` bla... | where is the black box located on an airplane | {
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477
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"text": [
"the aircraft 's tail section"
]
} |
The United Nations ( UN ) is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order . A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations , the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II with the aim of preventing another such... | when was the united nations formed and why | {
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246
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"text": [
"24 October 1945 after World War II with the aim of preventing another such conflict"
]
} |
`` It 's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year '' is a popular Christmas song written in triple time in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle . It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album , The Andy Williams Christmas Album . However , the song was not released as a prom... | who sings the most wonderful time of the year | {
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182
],
"text": [
"pop singer Andy Williams"
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Blood plasma is a yellowish coloured liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension ; this makes plasma the extracellular matrix of blood cells . It makes up about 55 % of the body 's total blood volume . It is the intravascular fluid part of extracellular fluid ( all body fl... | what percentage of blood is composed of plasma | {
"answer_start": [
208
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"text": [
"55 %"
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Farber was born in Moscow , Russia , but moved to Australia in 1986 . His family is Jewish . He began dancing at the age of 13 . When he was 17 , Farber won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships . He was also featured in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games c... | who is sasha on dancing with the stars engaged to | {
"answer_start": [
877
],
"text": [
"Emma Slater"
]
} |
The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops , priests , and deacons . In the ecclesiological sense of the term , `` hierarchy '' strictly means the `` holy ordering '' of the Church , the Body of Christ , so to respect the diversity of gifts and ministries necessary for genuine unity . ( 1 Cor 12 ) | what is the hierarchy in the roman catholic church | {
"answer_start": [
53
],
"text": [
"bishops , priests , and deacons"
]
} |
Protection of the nation 's highest elected leaders and other government officials remains the other key mission of the United States Secret Service . After the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley , Congress also directed the Secret Service to protect the President of the United States . | when did the secret service start guarding the president | {
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151
],
"text": [
"After the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley"
]
} |
Chicken Little , also known as Henny Penny and sometimes as Chicken Licken , is a European folk tale with a moral in the form of a cumulative tale about a chicken who believes the world is coming to an end . The phrase `` The sky is falling ! '' featured prominently in the story , and has passed into the English langua... | where did the sky is falling come from | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Chicken Little"
]
} |
Karnataka has five national parks . | how many national parks are there in karnataka | {
"answer_start": [
14
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"text": [
"five"
]
} |
The Samsung Galaxy S8 , Samsung Galaxy S8+ ( shortened to S8 and S8+ , respectively ) and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active are Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy S series . The S8 and S8+ were unveiled on 29 March 2017 and directly succeed the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge , with ... | when did the galaxy s8+ come out | {
"answer_start": [
322
],
"text": [
"North American release on 21 April 2017 and international rollout throughout April and May"
]
} |
`` I Have a Dream '' is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28 , 1963 , in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights . Delivered to over 250,000 civil righ... | when did i have a dream speech take place | {
"answer_start": [
107
],
"text": [
"during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28 , 1963"
]
} |
After approximately six weeks of siege , Major General Benjamin Lincoln , commanding the Charleston garrison , surrendered his forces to the British , resulting in one of the worst American defeats of the war . | who won the battle of charleston in the revolutionary war | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"the British"
]
} |
Christopher Daniel Barnes ( born November 7 , 1972 ) , also known professionally as C.D. Barnes and C.B. Barnes , is an American actor and voice actor . He is best known for his voice role as the title superhero of the 1994 animated television series Spider - Man , Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid , as well as his o... | who voiced prince eric in the little mermaid | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Christopher Daniel Barnes ( born November 7 , 1972 ) , also known professionally as C.D. Barnes and C.B. Barnes"
]
} |
Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes Ben Stiller as Gaylord `` Greg '' Focker Dustin Hoffman as Bernard `` Bernie '' Focker Barbra Streisand as Rosalin `` Roz '' Focker Teri Polo as Pam Byrnes - Focker Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes Spencer and Bradley Pickren as `` Little '' Jack Banks Alanna Ubach as Isabel Villalobos Ray San... | who played little jack in meet the fockers | {
"answer_start": [
224
],
"text": [
"Spencer and Bradley Pickren"
]
} |
To be dismissed for nought in both innings of the same two - innings match is to be dismissed for a pair , because the two noughts together are thought to resemble a pair of spectacles ; the longer form is occasionally used . To be dismissed first ball in both innings ( i.e. , two golden ducks ) is to suffer the indign... | achievement of a cricketer out first ball for zero in both innings | {
"answer_start": [
334
],
"text": [
"a king pair"
]
} |
The Patriots have appeared in the Super Bowl nine times in franchise history , the most of any team , seven of them since the arrival of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady in 2000 . The Patriots have since become one of the most successful teams in NFL history , winning 14 AFC East titles in 16 seasons... | how many times have patriots been to the superbowl | {
"answer_start": [
45
],
"text": [
"nine"
]
} |
Election Commission of India 's Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches , polling day , polling booths , election manifestos , processions and general conduct . These set of n... | when does model code of conduct come into force | {
"answer_start": [
523
],
"text": [
"immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission"
]
} |
Gary Cole as Mike Brady Shelley Long as Carol Brady Henriette Mantel as Alice Nelson Christopher Daniel Barnes as Greg Brady Christine Taylor as Marcia Brady Jennifer Elise Cox as Jan Brady Paul Sutera as Peter Brady Jesse Lee as Bobby Brady Olivia Hack as Cindy Brady David Graf as Sam Franklin Michael McKean as Larry ... | who played cindy brady in the brady bunch movie | {
"answer_start": [
242
],
"text": [
"Olivia Hack"
]
} |
Phillip proposed to Maggie , and they married . Several past characters attended the wedding ceremony including Dudley , Aunt Sophia , Adelaide and Mrs. Garrett . | who did mr drummond marry on diff'rent strokes | {
"answer_start": [
20
],
"text": [
"Maggie"
]
} |
In the federal Congress , the role of the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the United States Senate differ slightly . In the United States Senate , the majority leader is the chief spokesperson for the majority party , as the president of the Senate is also the Vi... | what power does the senate majority leader have | {
"answer_start": [
227
],
"text": [
"the chief spokesperson for the majority party"
]
} |
Halley 's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P / Halley , is a short - period comet visible from Earth every 74 -- 79 years . Halley is the only known short - period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth , and the only naked - eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime . Hal... | when is halley's comet coming around again | {
"answer_start": [
409
],
"text": [
"mid-2061"
]
} |
Arabic , with all its dialects , are the most widely spoken languages in the Middle East , with Literary Arabic being official in all North African and in most West Asian countries . Arabic dialects are also spoken in some adjacent areas in neighbouring Middle Eastern non-Arab countries . It is a member of the Semitic ... | what is the most common language spoken in the middle east | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Arabic , with all its dialects"
]
} |
`` One '' is a song written by Harry Nilsson and made famous by Three Dog Night whose recording reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and number four in Canada . The song is known for its opening line `` One is the loneliest number that you 'll ever do '' . Nilsson wrote the song after calling someo... | who wrote the song one by three dog night | {
"answer_start": [
31
],
"text": [
"Harry Nilsson"
]
} |
In 1921 the Soviet Union began supporting the Kuomintang ( KMT ) , and in 1923 the Comintern instructed the Chinese Communist Party ( commonly abbreviated as CCP ) to sign a military treaty with the KMT . On May 31 , 1924 , the two governments signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations , while the Soviet gov... | who did the soviet union support in china civil war | {
"answer_start": [
880
],
"text": [
"the CCP"
]
} |
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) is an international organization headquartered in Washington , D.C. , consisting of `` 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation , secure financial stability , facilitate international trade , promote high employment and sustainable economic growth , and reduce ... | what is the purpose of the international monetary fund | {
"answer_start": [
152
],
"text": [
"foster global monetary cooperation"
]
} |
As of January 1 , 2000 , Section 578 of Public Law 106 - 65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral for any eligible veteran if requested by his or her family . As mandated by federal law , an honor guard detail f... | who does flag go to at a military funeral | {
"answer_start": [
668
],
"text": [
"the next of kin"
]
} |
`` Ruby Tuesday '' is a song recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1966 , released in January 1967 . The song , coupled with `` Let 's Spend the Night Together '' , was a number - one hit in the United States and reached number three in the United Kingdom . The song was included in the American version of Between the Butto... | who was the original singer of ruby tuesday | {
"answer_start": [
41
],
"text": [
"the Rolling Stones"
]
} |
In baseball , the `` Shot Heard ' Round the World '' was a game - winning home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds in New York City on October 3 , 1951 , to win the National League ( NL ) pennant . Thomson 's dramatic three - ru... | where did the shot heard around the world happen | {
"answer_start": [
190
],
"text": [
"the Polo Grounds in New York City"
]
} |
`` Good Time Charlie 's Got the Blues '' is a song written and performed by Danny O'Keefe . | who wrote good time charlie's got the blues | {
"answer_start": [
76
],
"text": [
"Danny O'Keefe"
]
} |
This is a list of the schools in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) in the United States and Canada that have football as a varsity sport . In the 2017 season , there are a total of 169 Division II football programs . | how many teams are in division 2 football | {
"answer_start": [
216
],
"text": [
"169"
]
} |
At liquid -- air interfaces , surface tension results from the greater attraction of liquid molecules to each other ( due to cohesion ) than to the molecules in the air ( due to adhesion ) . The net effect is an inward force at its surface that causes the liquid to behave as if its surface were covered with a stretched... | what is the high surface tension of water due to | {
"answer_start": [
477
],
"text": [
"Because of the relatively high attraction of water molecules for each other through a web of hydrogen bonds"
]
} |
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