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What does this mean: "Steady-state theory"? | In cosmology, the steady-state model, or steady state theory, is an alternative to the Big Bang theory of the evolution of the universe. In the steady-state model, the density of matter in an expanding universe stays the same because matter is always being made. This fits with the perfect cosmological principle, which says that the universe we can see is pretty much the same everywhere and at any time.
Problems with the steady-state model began to emerge in the 1950s and 60s, when observations began to support the idea that the universe was in fact changing: bright radio sources (quasars and radio galaxies) were found only at large distances (therefore could have existed only in the distant past due to the effects of the speed of light on astronomy), not in closer galaxies.
The discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation in 1964, which the Big Bang theory had predicted, provided the majority of cosmologists with a conclusive challenge to the steady-state model. | open_qa | 10,440 |
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What is contrast therapy used for? | Contrast bathing can be used to reduce swelling around injuries or to aid recovery from exercise. It can also significantly improve muscle recovery following exercise by reducing the levels of blood lactate concentration. For any injury presenting with palpable swelling and heat, and visible redness - such as a strain/sprain - contrast baths are contraindicated during the acute inflammation stage. Acute inflammation begins at the time of injury and lasts for approximately 72 hours. | Contrast bathing can be used to reduce swelling around injuries or to aid recovery from exercise. | closed_qa | 10,441 |
How is chocolate made? | Chocolate comes from cacao beans. These beans need to be cleaned and roasted at low temperatures to develop flavor. The shells are seperated from the nibs through winnowing. Nibs are finely ground into cocoa mass which becomes solid at room temperature. Other ingredients then get added to the solid and then machines knead the chocolate paste making sweet chocolate. | open_qa | 10,442 |
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What wine is the Oregon Willamette Valley known for? | Oregon's Willamette Valley is known best for producing renowned Pinot Noirs. | open_qa | 10,444 |
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Given this paragraph about Selena Gomez, where did her first name come from? | Selena Marie Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Ricardo Joel Gomez and Texas-born former stage actress Mandy Teefey. She was named after Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died in 1995. Her father is of Mexican descent, while her mother, who was adopted, has Italian ancestry. Gomez's paternal grandparents emigrated to Texas from Monterrey in the 1970s. Of her heritage, Gomez has said she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and "My family does have quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church." Gomez was fluent in Spanish until age seven. Her parents divorced when she was five years old, and she remained with her mother. Gomez has two younger half-sisters and a younger stepbrother: Gracie Elliot Teefey, through Mandy and her second husband, Brian Teefey, and Victoria "Tori" and Marcus Gomez, through Ricardo and his second wife, Sara. She earned her high-school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010. | Selena Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla, a Tejano singer. | closed_qa | 10,446 |
What is the mascot of Cornell University? | Cornell's mascot is "Big Red" or "Touchdown the Bear." It's common to hear Cornellian's chant "Go Big Red" at sporting events. | open_qa | 10,448 |
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Which rock band from the 2000s is the most influential? | The most influential rock band from the 2000s is The Strokes. They are often credited with spearheading a revival of rock. They have influenced and inspired extremely popular bands such as The Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, and Franz Ferdinand. | open_qa | 10,450 |
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What are the risks of social isolation? | Social isolation can lead to feeling of loneliness that can cause depression and other mental health issues. It could also lead to social anxiety, when the individual does go out and interact with people.
I read a research that show that the magnitude of risk presented by social isolation is very similar in magnitude to that of obesity, smoking, lack of access to care and physical activity.
My suggestion to those who are socially isolated will be to try to get yourself out of your comfort zone. Go to meetup.com to find people who like to do similar activities like you and join them. Once you are with them, reach out and introduce yourself. If all else fails, speak to a therapist who can provide activities to help you out.
Mental health is super important so take care of yourself and your loved one. | general_qa | 10,453 |
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What is sbt in Scala? | sbt is an open-source build tool for Scala and Java projects, similar to Apache's Maven and Gradle. | open_qa | 10,456 |
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Which Australia Rules Football team has won the most grand finals? | Carlton Football Club AKA Blues | open_qa | 10,458 |
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Who has been elected as the 15th President of India? | Ms.Draupadi Murmu | open_qa | 10,459 |
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What is "woke" and why is it so controversial? | Woke is a general political term used to group a set of similar ideologies in an attempt to characterize the political motivations typically ascribed to the far left. Although many definitions of woke exist, these definitions run along a few common threads. Woke is typically used to describe the ideals underpinning what is known as equality of outcome. This is to be contrasted with the opposing political forces who support equality of opportunity.
Those who engage in wokeness more often than not cite disparities as evidence of systemic biases or expressions of racism, sexism, classism, genderism, agism and other prejudices. A common example would be that females are disproportionately represented in elementary school teaching whereas males are disproportionately represented in railroad construction. Woke politics would lead us to believe that this is evidence of sexism: women and men are socialized differently so they are pushed into different positions by institutions. Woke opponents would lead us to believe this is evidence of inate preferences different between the sexes: males are generally stronger than females, so men are more suited to performing heavy labor.
Wokeness is controversial because its opponents do not believe disparity is evidence of bias. Disparities can exist due to natural or cultural differences, neither of which can be governed out of existence. The opponents of woke ideology also proclaim that it ignores the root cause of problems which plague society. If one's analysis stops at disparity and from disparity an answer is assumed, one can miss the nuances present in a situation. A common unavoidable disparity cited is that 100% of births are to females, but this is not sexism. Analysis past disparity is required to prove or disprove systemic or individual bias. | open_qa | 10,461 |
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What is the difference between American football and European football? | American football and European football are two different sports. American football, also known as gridiron, was first played in 1869 in the United States and mostly known in the United States and Canada. It rivals two teams on a rectangular field. Both teams have an offence as well as a defence formation. The first offence and defence of the match is decided by coin tossed where the winner decide for the first half of the match while the opposite match starts at the half-time mark. The offence team tries to take the oval-shaped ball to the other side of the field by passing or running it at each play. The defence team blocks the offence team so they get the balls themselves either by steeling it or when the offence team hasn’t progressed 10 yards in 4 plays. Then, offence team becomes defence and vice versa. When the offence team successfully reach the 10-yard lines, they obtain a new set of 4 plays to get to the endzone, where they obtain points when succeeding, called a touchdown. They also get points from kicking the ball within the goalpost. The winning team is the one with the most points at the end of the game. European football, also known as soccer, is a match between two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field, known as pitch. Players primarily use their feet to propel a sphere-shaped ball across the field into the rectangular shaped goal guarded by a goalkeeper. The goalkeeper is the only player of each team that can use his hands and arms on the ball within a specific region of the field close to their goals. The game is played continuously until a fault is committed or the ball exits the field. Each team tried and kick the ball in the goal to get points and the winner is the team with the most point at the end of the match. | open_qa | 10,463 |
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What is the capital of the Netherlands? | The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. | open_qa | 10,464 |
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In the series A Song of Ice and Fire, who is the founder of House Seaworth? | Davos Seaworth is the founder of House Seaworth, a knighthood that was granted after Robert's Rebellion | open_qa | 10,467 |
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What is the oldest musical composition in the world? | The Seikilos Epitaph is the oldest musical composition in the world. | open_qa | 10,469 |
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What can you produce by chopping down a tree? | Trees can be chopped for wood, or paper products. | open_qa | 10,471 |
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Who is Micky Mouse? | Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves. Taking inspiration from silent film personalities such as Charlie Chaplin's Tramp, Mickey is traditionally characterized as a sympathetic underdog who gets by on pluck and ingenuity. The character’s status as a small mouse is personified through his diminutive stature and falsetto voice, the latter of which was originally provided by Disney. Mickey is one of the world's most recognizable and universally acclaimed fictional characters of all time. | Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves. Taking inspiration from silent film personalities such as Charlie Chaplin's Tramp, Mickey is traditionally characterized as a sympathetic underdog who gets by on pluck and ingenuity. Mickey is one of the world's most recognizable and universally acclaimed fictional characters of all time. Mickey generally appears alongside his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet dog Pluto, and his friends Donald Duck and Goofy. | closed_qa | 10,472 |
Who is the greatest cricketer of all time. | There are many cricketers who could lay claim to the mantle of greatest cricketer of all time. Cricket is a bat and ball game that has been played internationally for nearly 150 years. Two names are often suggested to be the greatest. Sir Donald Bradman and Sir Gary Sobers. Bradman for having a batting average that will never be beaten and Sobers for being an all rounder who was outstanding in bowling batting and fielding
Both of these players would be picked in any best test team of all time. The only caveat is that neither player excelled or played in the shorter forms of the game. | general_qa | 10,473 |
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Which is the best place to have Masala Dosa in Bangalore | The top 5 best places to have Masala Dosa in Bangalore are
1. Dose Adda near Devegowda Petrol Bunk, Padmanabhanagar
2. Rameshwaram Cafe, multiple outlets across Bangalore
3. Samrat Cafe, Near MG Road
4. Vidyarthi Bhavan, Gandhi Bazar
5. Chikkanna Dose, Jayanagar 3rd Block | general_qa | 10,474 |
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Why is the Uniqlo round mini shoulder bag so popular right now? | Uniqlo, a popular Japanese apparel company, first released the round mini shoulder bag in 2022. The bag went viral on TikTok with young millennial and Gen Z consumer for its versatility, wide range of color options, affordable price point (equivalent to $20 USD), and ability to fit all essentials while still being compact. The bag is also coated with a water-repellent agent and considered very durable for outdoor activities such as hiking and Coachella. | general_qa | 10,475 |
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What athlete created the 'beast quake' for the Seattle Seahawks? | Marshan Lynch | open_qa | 10,476 |
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Why Pouilly Fumé wine going well with pesto spaghetti? | Loire valley wine goes really well with herbal / herbaceous sauce. Loire valley Wine typically has high acidity, with balance smokiness as well as lovely mineral "tension" so it generally goes really well with the pasta sauce like pesto. Pouilly Fumé is exceptional right bank example, and there are some producers in meneton-salon making really good same style while more affordable. | general_qa | 10,478 |
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Given a reference text about combat readiness, tell me which troops are kept most ready for combat. | Combat readiness is a condition of the armed forces and their constituent units and formations, warships, aircraft, weapon systems or other military technology and equipment to perform during combat military operations, or functions consistent with the purpose for which they are organized or designed, or the managing of resources and personnel training in preparation for combat.
Most armed forces maintain varying levels of readiness by the troops to engage in combat due to economic considerations which vary from minutes to months. In modern armed forces troops designated special forces are usually those kept at the highest state of readiness for combat, and are often alerted only a few hours before being committed to combat. Where time is of the essence in military action being initiated, the troops, such as pilots of interceptor aircraft, may be kept in constant state of combat readiness. | Designated special forces are normally kept at the highest state of readiness for combat. | closed_qa | 10,479 |
What is an ice pop? | An ice pop is a liquid-based frozen snack on a stick. Unlike ice cream or sorbet, which are whipped while freezing to prevent ice crystal formation, an ice pop is "quiescently" frozen—frozen while at rest—and becomes a solid block of ice. The stick is used as a handle to hold it. Without a stick, the frozen product would be a freezie.
An ice pop is also referred to as a popsicle in Canada and the United States, flash in Algeria, paleta in Mexico, the Southwestern United States and parts of Latin America, ice lolly in the United Kingdom (the term ice pop refers to a freezie in the United Kingdom), ice drop in the Philippines, ice gola in India, ice candy in India and Japan, ai tim tang or ice cream tang in Thailand (though both words is also colloquially used to refer to ice cream bar), and kisko in the Caribbean. The term icy pole is often used in Australia, but is a brand name for a specific type, so ice block is also used. | An ice-pop is a frozen dessert. It is served on a stick, and is made from sweetened liquid that frozen as a block of ice. | closed_qa | 10,481 |
What are some common data warehouse challenges? | Common data warehouses can have slow query performance especially when all the data operations happen on the same clusters. Also, many data warehouses have closed architectures which limits choices and drives up egress fees to use the data. Additionally, data warehouses aren’t built to handle real-time analytics which usually require the ability to handle small writes. Lastly, data warehouses often duplicate the storage of data which balloons costs and hinders the ability to have a single source of truth. | general_qa | 10,482 |
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What chinese like drinking hot water? | Chinese like drinking hot water when they get sick or feel under the weather. The reason is that they believe most diseases are caused by getting cold, and hot water can balance cold and humidity and help circulate the blood and release toxins. | general_qa | 10,486 |
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What are the primary characteristics of pluralism (also known as interest group liberalism or polyarchy)? What are the main criticisms of this theory? | Robert Dahl argues that interest group liberalism dominants power in the United States. This is where non-cumulative inequalities, manifested by multiple groups that each have strengths and weaknesses, fight for political power. Groups form to represent constituencies, where leaders are elected and engage in compromise decision-making within their group and with leaders of other groups. Groups with opposing interests prevent the accumulation of power with one group.
Critics of this theory argue that Dahl only talked about policy decisions that were openly debated. There is a private or hidden power struggle where it is decided whether or not to consider policy at all. Second, that there are cumulative inequalities where those with a low level of resources are not able to mobilize and represent their own interests. Lastly, a group's leadership does not always represent the rank and file membership of the group as a whole. | general_qa | 10,488 |
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Is it better to invest in the stock market or to keep money in a savings account? | There are key differences between investing in the stock market versus keeping money in a savings account. Savings accounts can be FDIC insured up to $250k (although there are services that can increase this limit such as Wealthfront) and thus are extremely safe places to store money, but these accounts generally have very low interest rates and thus the money will not grow quickly (or at all, compared to inflation). Generally it is recommended to keep an emergency fund available in savings accounts as they may need to be quickly accessible.
The stock market works differently - you are purchasing shares of a company, and ideally that company grows over time, thus increasing the value of the underlying stocks. People generally invest in the stock market in order to grow their money over time, although it is recommended to measure the success or failure of investments over a long time period (greater than 10 years). The broader US stock market has historically grown nearly 10%/year on average, although many years significantly deviate from that growth rate. | open_qa | 10,490 |
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How many inches are in a mile? | A mile has exactly 63360 inches in it | general_qa | 10,491 |
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Does Spark require modified versions of Scala or Python? | No. Spark requires no changes to Scala or compiler plugins. The Python API uses the standard CPython implementation, and can call into existing C libraries for Python such as NumPy. | general_qa | 10,492 |
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In The Big Lebowski, The Dude can't stand which band? | The Eagles. | open_qa | 10,493 |
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Given the reference text, what is the female equivalent of Karl? | Carol is used as a female name, Carl or Karl is the male version of the name, although in contemporary Western usage it is more commonly used for females. It is a European continental spelling of the English Charles, the Germanic Carl, and the Latin Carolus, and can also be a short version of the name Caroline. Spelling variations include Carole. | Carol (sometimes Carole and other variations) is used a female name for Carl or Karl. | closed_qa | 10,494 |
List five titles by Isaac Asimov. | Pebble in the Sky, The Stars, Like Dust, Foundation, The Robots of Dawn, The Naked Sun | open_qa | 10,495 |
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Name some of the bravolebrities from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City | Heather Gay, Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose | open_qa | 10,497 |
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What is a use case? | A use case is considered a business opportunity. Use cases are usually identified as opportunities to deliver business value by the business. Solution architects helped to define the use case and the requirements needed to deliver the use case into development and production. Use case identification is an excellent way to sell platform products and services that help to deliver use case development for business and customers faster. | open_qa | 10,499 |
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When was the Tesla Factory in Fremont purchased by Tesla? | In May 2010 | open_qa | 10,500 |
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I want to get in shape. What nutrition and exercise program should I follow? | There are several diets and training programs depending on your specific goals. To improve overall physical fitness it is recommended to combine some sort of low impact aerobic training (e.g. swimming, biking, pilates, gym cardio equipment) with stretching exercises such as yoga. You can combine these workout routines with a healthy diet high in fiber and protein and low in sugar and carbohydrates. For strength and muscle gain try high load resistance training of all muscle groups combined with protein supplements. For weight loss you should avoid extreme one-time diets and exercise routines, on the contrary, focus on developing long term healthy eating and exercising habits that will not only help you control your weight and cardiovascular fitness but also maintain a healthy lifestyle in the long run. | general_qa | 10,501 |
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Who is the NBA's all time leading scorer? | In February 2023, LeBron James became the NBA's all time leading scorer surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James scored 38 points that night while moving past Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points. | open_qa | 10,502 |
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What are the essential skills required for a communication? | Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose. When we communicate effectively, both the sender and receiver feel satisfied. The most essential skill required is listening during a conversation. The other skills include being humble and understanding others opinions. Effective communication also requires you to help others understand in simplest ways possible about your points and views where the receiver should feel satisfied. | general_qa | 10,504 |
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What did Jordan Akins do after retiring from baseball? | Akins graduated from Union Grove High School in McDonough, Georgia. He earned All-State honors as both a junior and senior, as well as All-Conference as a sophomore. He committed and signed to play football for the UCF Knights, choosing the Knights over schools such as LSU and Georgia. However, after being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft, he chose to pursue a baseball career instead of attending UCF and signed with the Rangers. Akins struggled in the minor leagues, hitting .218 over four seasons and never rising above high-A ball. He retired from baseball after the 2013 season and returned to play football at UCF. | Jordan Akins retired baseball after the 2013 season and returned to play football at UCF. | closed_qa | 10,506 |
how is kirkland central park tennis center | Kirkland Central Park Tennis Center is a great place to play tennis. It has 18 courts (12 indoor & 6 outdoor), a pro shop, and a mini-kitchen. Overall the courts are in good condition and the staff is friendly and helpful. The center offers a variety of programs and clinics for all levels of players from adults to young kids. The center is located in a convenient location.
Something you may want to know when you plan a visit to the center: the center can be busy during peak hours or during tournaments, it's not open all hours in a day and the membership fee is not cheap. | general_qa | 10,509 |
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Why is driving in convertibles fun? | Many people find driving in convertibles fun because it can be perceived as a status symbol. Convertibles tend to evoke a certain energy, both externally and internally. | general_qa | 10,510 |
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What is POP3 protocol? | Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) is the most commonly used protocol for receiving email over the internet. This standard protocol, which most email servers and their clients support, is used to receive emails from a remote server and send to a local client. | open_qa | 10,511 |
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Tell me another joke | Well, if you didn't like the last joke, you won't like this either but here goes...
A pony with a cough is just a little hoarse | general_qa | 10,512 |
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Given a reference text about Anne Elizabeth Howells, tell me the names' of her parents and how she died. | Anne Elizabeth Howells (12 January 1941 – 18 May 2022) was a British operatic mezzo-soprano.
Biography
Howells was born in Southport, Lancashire on 12 January 1941, the daughter of Trevor Howells and Mona Howells (née Hewart). She was educated at Sale Grammar School, where her teachers included Alfred Higson. She further studied music at the Royal Manchester College of Music (now the Royal Northern College of Music), where her teachers included Frederic Cox. Howells continued singing studies with Vera Rózsa.
Howells sang in productions at Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera House, and with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the opera houses of both San Francisco and Los Angeles, the four Parisian opera houses, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, the Salzburger Festspiele, the Vienna Staatsoper, the Carnegie Hall, and the Musikverein of Vienna. She sang in the premieres of Rolf Liebermann's Forêt (as Régine), Nicholas Maw's The Rising of the Moon (as Cathleen) and of Richard Rodney Bennett's Victory (as Lena). Following her retirement from public performance, Howells taught at the Royal Academy of Music. | Anne Elizabeth Howells parents are Trevor and Mona Howells. She died from myeloma. | closed_qa | 10,513 |
What was the name of the character Steve Buscemi played in the HBO series BoardWalk Empire? | Buscemi starred in the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire created by Terence Winter. The series started in 2010, where Buscemi assumed the role as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on Enoch L. Johnson), a corrupt Atlantic City politician who rules the town during the Prohibition era. Buscemi's performance garnered him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama; he later received two more nominations for his work on the same show. In 2011 he hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live. | Enoch "Nucky" Thompson | closed_qa | 10,518 |
Who were supporters of Quit India movement? | The Quit India Movement, also known as the Bharat Chhodo Andolan, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British rule in India.
After the British failed to secure Indian support for the British war effort with Cripps Mission, Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India movement delivered in Bombay on 8 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan. Viceroy Linlithgow remarked the movement to be "by far the most serious rebellion since 1857".
The All India Congress Committee launched a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called "An Orderly British Withdrawal" from India. Even though it was at war, the British were prepared to act. Almost the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was imprisoned without trial within hours of Gandhi's speech. Most spent the rest of the war in prison and out of contact with the masses. The British had the support of the Viceroy's Council, of the All India Muslim League, the Hindu Mahasabha, the princely states, the Indian Imperial Police, the British Indian Army, and the Indian Civil Service. Many Indian businessmen profiting from heavy wartime spending did not support the Quit India Movement. The major outside support came from the Americans, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressured Prime Minister Winston Churchill to give in to some of the Indian demands.
Various violent incidents took place around the country against the British regime. The British arrested tens of thousands of leaders, keeping them imprisoned until 1945. Ultimately, the British government realised that India was ungovernable in the long run, and the question for the postwar era became how to exit gracefully and peacefully. | Indian National Congress
American president Franklin D Roosevelt | closed_qa | 10,519 |
Who are the founders of OpenAI? | OpenAI was founded by by Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, Ilya Sutskever, Elon Musk, Wojciech Zaremba, Peter Thiel, Jessica Livingston and others in 2015. | open_qa | 10,521 |
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What is Long COVID? | Long COVID is the experience of COVID symptoms a month of more after someone contracts COVID-19. Two of the more common symptoms of long COVID include chronic fatigue and brain fog. The scientific community is still working hard to understand more about this condition, as today there is neither a reliable test to identify Long COVID nor a treatment. It's unclear how many people who contract COVID-19 suffer from Long COVID, but estimates range as high as 5-20%, which is one reason why concern over the prevalence of COVID-19 still persists among public health experts. | general_qa | 10,523 |
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Given this paragraph, what are some examples of long short-term memory (LSTM) use cases? | Long short-term memory (LSTM) is an artificial neural network used in the fields of artificial intelligence and deep learning. Unlike standard feedforward neural networks, LSTM has feedback connections. Such a recurrent neural network (RNN) can process not only single data points (such as images), but also entire sequences of data (such as speech or video). This characteristic makes LSTM networks ideal for processing and predicting data. For example, LSTM is applicable to tasks such as unsegmented, connected handwriting recognition, speech recognition, machine translation, speech activity detection, robot control, video games, and healthcare. | Long short-term memory is used for handwriting recognition, speech recognition, machine translation, speech activity detection, robot control, video games and healthcare. | closed_qa | 10,526 |
Given a reference text about the Dormouse, in which novel is it a character? | The Dormouse is a character in "A Mad Tea-Party", Chapter VII from the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
The Dormouse sat between the March Hare and the Mad Hatter. They were using him as a cushion while he slept when Alice arrives at the start of the chapter.
The Dormouse is always falling asleep during the scene, waking up every so often, for example to say:
`You might just as well say,' added the Dormouse, who seemed to be talking in his sleep, that "I breathe when I sleep" is the same thing as "I sleep when I breathe"!'
He also tells a story about three young sisters who live in a treacle well, live on treacle, and draw pictures of things beginning with M, such as mousetraps, memory and muchness.
He later appears, equally sleepy, at the Knave of Hearts' trial and voices resentment at Alice for growing, and his last interaction with any character is his being "suppressed" (amongst other things) by the Queen for shouting out that tarts are made of treacle. | The Dormouse is a character in the novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". | closed_qa | 10,528 |
How are people from the Netherlands called (in English)? | People from the Netherlands are commonly referred to as "Netherlanders" in English. | open_qa | 10,531 |
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What are the main use cases for AWS Kinesis? | Some of the main use cases for AWS Kinesis are:
1. Real-time Data Streaming and Processing
2. Log Aggregation and Data Pipeline
3. Messaging and Notification Services
4. Metrics and Monitoring
5. Data Integration and ETL
6. CDC Events Ingestion
7. Clickstream Data Analysis
8. Fraud Detection and Security
9. Recommendation Systems
10. Internet of Things (IoT) Data Ingestion | general_qa | 10,532 |
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Who is the current prime minister of India? | Shri Narendra Modi is the current prime minister of India. | open_qa | 10,536 |
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What is Vue.js? | Vue.js is a JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. It builds on top of standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and provides a declarative and component-based programming model that helps you efficiently develop user interfaces, be they simple or complex. | open_qa | 10,542 |
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What is Apache Hive? | Apache Hive is a data warehouse software project built on top of Apache Hadoop for providing data query and analysis. Hive gives an SQL-like interface to query data stored in various databases and file systems that integrate with Hadoop. | open_qa | 10,544 |
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Given a reference text about Amanecer, who made the album and what viral song did it include? | Amanecer is an album by Bomba Estéreo. It earned Bomba Estéreo a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. It was also considered the best Latin album of 2015 by Rolling Stone.
It includes the viral hit "Soy Yo", which features Costa Rican child star Sarai Gonzalez, and received over 109 million views on YouTube. The song and video were called a "celebration of self and a symbol of proud Latinidad" and "an ode to brown girls". | Bomba Estéreo made the album Amanecer. The album includes the viral song "Soy Yo". | closed_qa | 10,545 |
Who won an Oscar for the African Queen | Bogart | open_qa | 10,546 |
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Given this paragraph about Drangajökull, tell me where it's located. | Drangajökull (pronounced [ˈtrauŋkaˌjœːkʏtl̥], regionally also [ˈtraŋk-]) is the northernmost glacier of Iceland. It is situated southwest of the peninsula Hornstrandir in the Westfjords region. The glacier covers an area of 160–200 km2 (62–77 sq mi), at an altitude of up to 925 m (3,035 ft). It is the only Icelandic glacier which lies entirely below an altitude of 1000 metres and also the only one that has not shrunk in recent years. | Drangajökull is located in Iceland in the Westfjords region. | closed_qa | 10,547 |
How can I do a figure skating salchow jump? | Assuming you want to jump counterclockwise, to do a salchow you'll first want to do a solid left outside three turn. After exiting the three turn on your back inside edge, you will want to bring your free leg up and arms up into the jump. The jump takes off using your left toe pick and lands on your right foot with a traditional landing position. If you jump clockwise, all these directions would be reversed. | general_qa | 10,549 |
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Given the reference text about the history of the Olympic marathon distance, tell me what was the distance of the Olympic marathon during the 1924 Olympics in Paris in kilometers? | The International Olympic Committee agreed in 1907 that the distance for the 1908 London Olympic marathon would be about 25 miles or 40 kilometers. The organizers decided on a course of 26 miles from the start at Windsor Castle to the royal entrance to the White City Stadium, followed by a lap (586 yards 2 feet; 536 m) of the track, finishing in front of the Royal Box. The course was later altered to use a different entrance to the stadium, followed by a partial lap of 385 yards to the same finish.
The modern 42.195 km (26.219 mi) standard distance for the marathon was set by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) in May 1921 directly from the length used at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. | The distance of the Olympic marathon in 1924 would have been 42.195 kilometers, since this is the standard distance set by the IAAF in 1921. | closed_qa | 10,550 |
What is the history of Tax Day in the United States? | Tax Day exists as a deadline for many United States residents to report earnings in order to pay income taxes.
The United States introduced the income tax in 1861 in order to fund the American Civil War. This was later deemed unconstitutional and repealed in 1872. This was later reenacted in 1894 as part of the Revenue Act with its constitutionality settled in the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1913. Tax day was initially set for March in 1913 and was eventually moved to April 15th in 1955. | general_qa | 10,551 |
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How do you play an E major chord on a guitar? | There are many ways to play an E major chord, which includes the notes E, G sharp, and B. The most common variation is played by putting your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your index finger on the first fret of the G string. Ensure that the Low E, B, and High E strings are not muted, and strum all 6 strings. | open_qa | 10,552 |
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Why is there an Irish pub everywhere you go? | There are many reasons in history for Irish pubs being situated in obscure towns, places and holiday destinations. One reason is due to the amount of Irish people that immigrated from the 1500's right up too late 1980's for various reasons be it famine, civil war or opportunity. This resulted in Irish people settling and developing communities that included Irish pubs that in turn attracted customers and were successful. In more recent times, there is a holding company that has placed Irish pubs in obscure areas i.e. on some of the highest mountains in the world or small villages with small populations to build on the global phenomenon of 'there is always an irish pub everywhere you go'. | general_qa | 10,554 |
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Who are the most famous athletes in Seattle sports history? | Seattle sports are relatively young with Seattle only gaining franchises in the 1970s in the NBA, NFL and MLB. The most famous athletes include Ken Griffey Jr (MLB), Ichiro Suzuki (MLB), Russell Wilson, Marshan Lynch & Steve Largent (NFL) and Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp and Kevin Durant (NBA) | open_qa | 10,555 |
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What are some fun things to do on Oahu? | Oahu is referred to as the “heart of Hawaii” as it has Hawaii’s largest range of activities and sights. There are many fun things to do for a wide range of people.
For relaxation, Oahu offers many beachings with amazing views and clear water, including Waikiki beach in Honolulu. There are many ocean-side results that offer beach access and beautiful pools.
For the explorer, there are many miles of hiking trails for all levels of hikers. Many of the trails offer beautiful views of both the mountains and the ocean. Explore the ocean on one of many catamaran cruises. Explore history with one of many tours of Pearl Harbor, or visit the Dole Plantation.
There are many options for the adventurer. Zip line or 4-wheel in adventure parks. Take a helicopter tour of the island. Challenge yourself to surf on the waves of the north shore. Go snorkeling or dive with sharks.
For culture, attend a traditional Luau, explore open markets and festivals, and enjoy the local cuisine at one of many famous restaurants or unique one-of-a-kind restaurants. | general_qa | 10,556 |
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I'm a 12-year-old girl and I want to have my own cellphone because everyone else in my class have one. I just want to be part of the group and join their conversations. My mother did not refuse my request, but she asked me how to solve her concerns about the potential harm to me. What should I do to convince her to give me a cellphone? Here are here concerns:
1. Using cellphone too much would harm your eye sight. Especially for teenagers, whose eyes are still growing, it's very easy to have near-sight pretty quickly.
2. Using cellphone too much would take too much of your time, and you would spend less time reading books, doing exercises, playing outside, talking to people, which harms your overall development. Adults like me already ready lots of books, did lots of exercises, and talked to a lot of people when I was a teenager, so I already developed those skills.
3. Using cellphone too much would make you feel hard to focus on one thing. The scattered information would stimulate your attention, and make you feel excited at superficial contents, and don't think deeply.
4. You might accidentally lost your cellphone, and you will feel sad about it. Teenagers usually are more likely to lost things than adults in general.
Can you respond with concrete plans to prevent the harmful results so that my mom can be convinced? | Hi mom, I think I can handle the problems you mentioned properly. Here are some plans to make sure the things you worry about won't happen:
1. You can take me to do eye exams every month to make sure my eyes are not getting bad. If my eye-sight becomes worse than the current situation, I can return the cellphone to you.
2. You can set the phone to limit my screen time to one hour per day, so that it would not take my time to do other things.
3. You can set the phone to limit my screen time to one hour per day, so that it would not change my habit to use my attention too much. Also, I will keep reading books and discuss my thoughts with you, so that I can practice deep thinking skills.
4. I can start by having a cheaper phone and I will take good care of it. If I don't lose or break it for half a year, you can trust me and buy me a better one.
Does it sounds good to you? | general_qa | 10,557 |
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What is a database schema? | A database schema is a definition for how to organize data within a relational database. a relational database can also have multiple schemas. Schemas may also describe the source system the data in that schema comes from. Schema includes table names, fields, data types, and the relationships between all these items. Schemas are visually represented using Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), and the process of creating schema definitions is called data modeling. | open_qa | 10,559 |
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What do you think is the best Kanye album of all time? | The best Kanye album of all time is a topic of extremely heated debate with many warring factions continuously in flux.
The traditional school of thought places My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy at the #1 spot due to its redemption arc origins with Kanye composing it in Hawaii following his famous meltdown at the Grammys where he interrupted long time frenemy Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech to call out Beyonce as being robbed of the Best Music Video award.
There are however strong arguments for Kanye's original trilogy of releases from the start of his career with The College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation. Graduation being his first stadium album that really skyrocketed Kanye into the mainstream resulting in sold out tours and solidifying pop culture relevance. The fundamentalists fight for The College Dropout as it is a reflection of a simpler time and arguably his most honest and well produced album to date. The construction of this album was the subject of the Netflix 2022 documentary Jeen-yus.
At the end of the day, there is no right or wrong answer. Every person has a Kanye album that is their GOAT as it were. One cannot answer this question objectively. Such is life and the question itself reflects that journey so beautifully. Kanye albums are things you feel deep within your heart and resonate with you for a lifetime. | open_qa | 10,565 |
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What is the movie Forrest Gump about | Forrest Gump is a 1994 movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks in the titular role. The movie follows the life of Forrest, a simple and naive boy as he grows up in Mobile Alabama. Forest unwittingly witnesses or becomes involved in numerous notable events in American history. Forrest fights in the Vietnam War, becomes a global Ping Pong Champion and founds one of the largest Shrimp boating companies in the Nation, among other things. Forrest Gump is a sweet and nostalgic movie that won numerous awards and remains highly popular. | general_qa | 10,567 |
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Karl Lienstater discovered which medical breakthrough in 1901 | ABO Blood Groups | open_qa | 10,568 |
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Where does the sun rise and set? | The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west. | open_qa | 10,570 |
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Who is the greatest golfer of all time? | The greatest golfer of all time is a highly contested topic, although a few names come to mind for any golfer in the modern era. Many folks will look at the players who have won the most Major events, of which there are only four each year. The winningest golfer based on number of Major wins is Jack Nicklaus, and the second winningest golfer is Tiger Woods.
Many would say that means Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer of all time, however greatness can also be measured by one's impact on the game. Tiger Woods opened the door for an entire generation of young players coming from diverse backgrounds. This is a fundamental change to a sport that is historically a game of privilege and aristocracy.
I would argue that the combination of having a winning record in Major events and having a significant cultural impact on the game makes Tiger Woods the greatest and most influential golfer of all time. | general_qa | 10,572 |
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Do vegetarians eat meat? | No, vegetarians do not eat meat. People who eat meat are called carnivores or omnivores. People who do not eat meat are called vegetarians. People who eat only fish are called pescatarians. People who do not consume any animals products are called vegans. | open_qa | 10,573 |
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At a college graduation ceremony, each graduate is handed a diploma and sunflower. Aaron, Fiona, and Noor are three graduates. Only Fiona is allergic to sunflowers. As she exits the stage, Fiona sneezes but Aaron and Noor do not. Why does Fiona sneeze but not the other two? | Fiona is allergic to sunflowers while the other two are not. After she received a sunflower on the stage, it caused her to sneeze. | general_qa | 10,574 |
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How should I sleep train my baby? | First, check with your pediatrician to make sure your baby is ready for sleep training. Most babies are ready for sleep training at about 4 months old given they are growing according to the growth curves. You can start with naps and put the baby to sleep when they are drowsy but not fully asleep. This is important because at this stage, the baby's sleep pattern become more like an adult sleep pattern and they start waking up throughout their nap and nighttime sleep to check their surroundings before falling back asleep. You want to make sure they are able to fall asleep independently in their own bed. | general_qa | 10,575 |
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Can you tell me about the Chicago Bears? | Of course! The Chicago Bears are a team in the National Football League (NFL). The team is currently led by head coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles. They last won the Super Bowl, the NFL's championship trophy, in 1985. They have one of the most well-known rivalries in sports against their divisional opponents, the Green Bay Packers. | general_qa | 10,584 |
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Given this paragraph about bull sharks, how long are adult female adult sharks in feet? | Bull sharks are large and stout, with females being larger than males. The bull shark can be up to 81 cm (2 ft 8 in) in length at birth. Adult female bull sharks average 2.4 m (8 ft) long and typically weigh 130 kg (290 lb), whereas the slightly smaller adult male averages 2.25 m (7 ft) and 95 kg (209 lb). While a maximum size of 3.5 m (11 ft) is commonly reported, a single record exists of a female specimen of exactly 4.0 m (13 ft). A 3.25 m (10.7 ft) long pregnant individual reached 450 kg (990 lb). Bull sharks are wider and heavier than other requiem sharks of comparable length, and are grey on top and white below. The second dorsal fin is smaller than the first. The bull shark's caudal fin is longer and lower than that of the larger sharks, and it has a small snout, and lacks an interdorsal ridge. | Adult female bull sharks average 8 feet long. | closed_qa | 10,586 |
“Social Distancing” refers to keeping a safe distance of | About 3 to 6 feet from others | open_qa | 10,588 |
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What part of history called a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages? | The Renaissance | open_qa | 10,590 |
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Given a reference text about Sean Dunphy, tell me where he is buried. | Sean Dunphy (30 November 1937 – 17 May 2011) was an Irish singer who represented Ireland at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, achieving second place with "If I Could Choose". He was also the first Irish singer to record in Nashville.
Career
Born in Whitehall, Dublin, Dunphy first became famous in his home country as lead singer with The Hoedowners, a showband led by trumpeter Earl Gill. Between 1966 and 1973, fourteen singles by Sean Dunphy and The Hoedowners entered the Irish Charts including, in 1969, two number ones: "Lonely Woods of Upton" and "When The Fields Were White With Daisies". In the late 1970s, Dunphy went on to have two further hits as a solo artist.
Despite undergoing a quadruple heart bypass operation in 2007, Sean Dunphy continued to give live performances. In March 2009, he sang many of his greatest hits in a one-off concert at Dublin's National Concert Hall. His last public engagement was at a charity event twenty-four hours before his death.
Dunphy died at his home in Baldoyle, County Dublin and is buried at Greenogue cemetery in Ashbourne, County Meath.
Sean Dunphy and his wife Lily had four children. His son Brian is a member of the Irish band, The High Kings. | Sean Dunphy is buried at Greenogue cemetery in Ashbourne, County Meath. | closed_qa | 10,596 |
What component do you need to have to build a PC? | You will need at least the following components to build a PC:
* Motherboard
* Processor (CPU)
* Storage (hard drive or SSD)
* Memory (RAM)
* Case
* CPU Fans/Cooling Unit
* Power supply
* GPU (Optionally) | open_qa | 10,597 |
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What are Heat Shock proteins? | Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a family of proteins produced by cells in response to exposure to stressful conditions. They were first described in relation to heat shock, but are now known to also be expressed during other stresses including exposure to cold, UV light and during wound healing or tissue remodeling. Many members of this group perform chaperone functions by stabilizing new proteins to ensure correct folding or by helping to refold proteins that were damaged by the cell stress. This increase in expression is transcriptionally regulated. The dramatic upregulation of the heat shock proteins is a key part of the heat shock response and is induced primarily by heat shock factor (HSF). HSPs are found in virtually all living organisms, from bacteria to humans. | Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a family of proteins produced by cells in response to exposure to stressful conditions. | closed_qa | 10,598 |
Which is the last dynasty in China? | The Qing Dynasty | open_qa | 10,600 |
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Why is soccer so popular? | Soccer, or football, is played in every corner of the globe, from world-class pitches to back streets. All one needs to play is a round ball and some markers to signify the goals. The same cannot be said for other sports which commonly require specialized equipment or venues. Due to this accessibility, the world has seen many great footballing talents come from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and nations.
It is a team-based sport that is incredibly unpredictable. Ironically, underdogs have frequently overcome defying odds to win. It is a beautiful sport to watch as moments of individual skill or team play can completely change the outcome of a game.
For these reasons, among many others, is why football is the world's most popular sport and is commonly referred to as "the beautiful game." | general_qa | 10,601 |
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Are you going for a walk today? | Today I'm definitely going for a walk, the weather is great! These last rainy days haven't been the best, but now I'm feeling refreshed, so staying home would be a waste. | general_qa | 10,603 |
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How to make a dish thicken fast without adding cream or starch? | Everyone likes when the dish is thick and creamy. As an example chickpeas with potatoes and curry spices if cooked can be watery the same day. To make it thick take out some boiled chickpeas, put it in a grinder and add to the mix.
So the simple asnwer use your thickening agent can come from the same dish you're planning to cook. | general_qa | 10,605 |
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Give me a funny fact | It takes guts to be an organ donor | general_qa | 10,608 |
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What does long hair say about a woman? | It found that people regarded long- or short-haired women as being equally self-assured and independent, although women with long hair were perceived as being more feminine. You'd think they'd logically perceive long-haired women as possessing qualities we've traditionally associated with womanhood—passivity, empathy | general_qa | 10,609 |
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Q: Will Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) cure COVID-19? | A: No. Miracle Mineral Solution does not cure COVID-19 and has not been approved by the FDA for any use. The solution, when mixed as directed, forms industrial bleach that may cause serious and potentially life-threatening side effects. The FDA took action against Genesis II Church of Health and Healing for unlawfully distributing Miracle Mineral Solution for the treatment of COVID-19 and other diseases. Learn more: Danger: Don’t Drink Miracle Mineral Solution or Similar Products. | general_qa | 10,610 |
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Given this paragraph about Twitter, how can programmers connect to Twitter when building custom applications? | Twitter is an online social media and social networking service owned and operated by American company Twitter, Inc., on which users post or reply to texts, images and videos known as "tweets". Registered users can tweet, like, "retweet" tweets and direct message (DM), while unregistered users only have the ability to view public tweets. Users interact with Twitter through browser or mobile frontend software, or programmatically via its APIs. | Programmers can connect to Twitter when building custom applications by using Twitter APIs. | closed_qa | 10,611 |
How many children did James S. Wall have? | Wall was born on the Navajo Nation in Ganado, Arizona, to James and Joan (née Hamilton) Wall. His parents converted to Catholicism after coming into contact with two Franciscan friars. One of six children, he has three sisters and two brothers. Wall graduated from Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona, in 1983 and attended Arizona State University, obtaining a bachelor's degree in history in 1993. | James S. Wall had six children. | closed_qa | 10,615 |
What is the difference between a day on Earth and Mars? | A day on mars is called a Sol whose name is borrowed from the Latin word for Sun. Compared to a day on Earth, a sol is slightly longer at 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds which is equivalent to 1.0275 Earth days. Spacecraft that have landed on Mars conventionally use a 24 hour Mars clock where the hours, minutes, and seconds are 2.75% longer than the standard Earth durations. | open_qa | 10,617 |
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Mary is twice as old as Elizabeth. John is two years older than Elizabeth. John's and Elizabeth's ages combined equal eight. How old is Mary? Explain your reasoning. | Let's call Elizabeth's age x. We know that John is two years older than Elizabeth, and their combined ages are 8. So x + x + 2 = 8, meaning Elizabeth is 3. Mary is twice Elizabeth's age, which makes Mary 6. | general_qa | 10,620 |
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What are the three original citrus fruits? | Contrary to popular belief, the three original citrus fruits are the mandarin, pomelo and citron. All other popular fruits such as the bitter orange, lemons or grapefruit are all hybrids. | open_qa | 10,621 |
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Is The Last Of Us Part I a good PC game? | Yes and no. The Last Of US franchise has great gameplay and story telling. It was released on Playstation in 2013 and received overwhelmingly positive review. However the recent port from Playstation to PC was a disaster. It's plagued with software bugs like constant crashing and stuttering. Even the latest generation PC hardware cannot handle it well because it's poorly optimized. That said, the game is being patched regularly and may improve in the future. | general_qa | 10,625 |
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What is geovisualization? | Geovisualization or geovisualisation (short for geographic visualization), also known as cartographic visualization, refers to a set of tools and techniques supporting the analysis of geospatial data through the use of interactive visualization.
Like the related fields of scientific visualization and information visualization geovisualization emphasizes knowledge construction over knowledge storage or information transmission.[To do this, geovisualization communicates geospatial information in ways that, when combined with human understanding, allow for data exploration and decision-making processes.
Traditional, static maps have a limited exploratory capability; the graphical representations are inextricably linked to the geographical information beneath. GIS and geovisualization allow for more interactive maps; including the ability to explore different layers of the map, to zoom in or out, and to change the visual appearance of the map, usually on a computer display. Geovisualization represents a set of cartographic technologies and practices that take advantage of the ability of modern microprocessors to render changes to a map in real time, allowing users to adjust the mapped data on the fly. | open_qa | 10,627 |
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How much money comes in a game of Monopoly? | Newer (September 2008 and later) U.S. editions provide a total of $20,580—30 of each denomination | open_qa | 10,630 |
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Which festival takes place next to Walibi Holland every year in august? | The next Walibi Holland festival is in August. | open_qa | 10,632 |
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