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What was the name of the failed Cuban army offensive against the Sierra Maestra mountains in 1958?	Operation Verano	Cuban Revolution.md
Which book inspired Francis Ford Coppola to make The Outsiders film after a librarian's letter?	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton	The Outsiders _film.md
Who was the musical mentor that encouraged Rimsky-Korsakov to continue composing and introduced him to other members of The Five?	Mily Balakirev	Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.md
What position does İlkay Gündoğan primarily play in football?	Midfielder	İlkay Gündoğan.md
Which animated Netflix series features Adam Conover voicing multiple characters including a Ryan Seacrest-type character?	BoJack Horseman	Adam Conover.md
Which congressional district of California has Kevin McCarthy represented since 2007, after renumbering?	California's 20th congressional district	Kevin McCarthy.md
Which university did Homer Jones attend before his professional football career?	Texas Southern University	Homer Jones _American football.md
Which actor played the lead role of Daniel Ciello in 'Prince of the City'?	Treat Williams	Prince of the City.md
Which bank is the central bank responsible for issuing sterling banknotes in England?	Bank of England	Pound sterling.md
What is the name of the two-post gateway that marks the entrance to Shinto shrines?	torii	Shinto.md
What was the cause of Michael Clarke Duncan's death in 2012?	Respiratory failure	Michael Clarke Duncan.md
Which Taylor Swift song spent eight weeks at number one, marking her longest run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100?	Anti-Hero	Taylor Swift singles discography.md
Which novel is the 2018 film Annihilation based on?	Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer	Annihilation _film.md
What is the name of the ritual involving seven counterclockwise circumambulations of the Kaaba?	Tawaf	Kaaba.md
Which country was the largest producer of avocados in 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest?	Mexico	Avocado.md
At which prestigious awards did The Bourne Ultimatum win for Film Editing, Sound Mixing, and Sound Editing?	Academy Awards	The Bourne Ultimatum _film.md
How many scientifically verified cases of limnic eruptions causing fatalities are recorded in history?	Two	List of natural disasters by death toll.md
What is the name of the in-game region where Fallout 76 is set?	Appalachia	Fallout 76.md
What is the name of the Latino-themed store format opened by H-E-B in Houston in 2006?	Mi Tienda	H-E-B.md
What major war, lasting from 1864 to 1870, resulted in Paraguay losing about one-third of its territory?	Paraguayan War	Paraguay.md
Who did Colin Jost co-head write Saturday Night Live with from 2017 to 2022?	Michael Che	Colin Jost.md
For which team did Homer Jones play the majority of his NFL career?	New York Giants	Homer Jones _American football.md
With which fellow science fiction writer did Harry Harrison co-edit the anthology series The Year's Best Science Fiction?	Brian Aldiss	Harry Harrison _writer.md
What unique type of grimoire does the protagonist Asta possess in Black Clover?	Five-leaf grimoire	Black Clover.md
Which university did James Cromwell graduate from with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?	Carnegie Mellon University	James Cromwell.md
What is the name of the tactical role-playing game set in the world of Ivalice that was released in 1997 for PlayStation?	Final Fantasy Tactics	List of Final Fantasy video games.md
What is the name of the company owned by Bob Lazar that sells scientific materials and chemicals?	United Nuclear Scientific Equipment and Supplies	Bob Lazar.md
What character in 'The Haves and the Have Nots' is known as 'The Ice Queen'?	Veronica Harrington	The Haves and the Have Nots _TV series.md
Who directed the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness?	J. J. Abrams	Star Trek Into Darkness.md
What is the name of the thin mucous membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening in humans?	Hymen	Vagina.md
Which famous Renaissance artist was part of the committee that decided the placement of Michelangelo's David?	Leonardo da Vinci	David _Michelangelo.md
What is the role of Ryder in the TV series PAW Patrol?	Leader	List of PAW Patrol episodes.md
What was the nickname of the enamelware factory Oskar Schindler acquired and operated in Kraków, Poland?	Emalia	Oskar Schindler.md
In which city was Josh Kroenke born?	Columbia, Missouri	Josh Kroenke.md
At which film festival did Harriet have its world premiere in 2019?	Toronto International Film Festival	Harriet _film.md
Which 1979 Atari game is credited by Brett Weiss as an early action-adventure game utilizing multiple screens as playing area?	Superman	Action-adventure game.md
Which American painter's television series is often noted for unintentionally triggering ASMR?	Bob Ross	ASMR.md
What criminal act are the characters forced to commit in the Black Mirror episode 'Shut Up and Dance'?	Bank robbery	Shut Up and Dance _Black Mirror.md
In which year did Sundar Pichai become the CEO of Alphabet Inc.?	2019	Sundar Pichai.md
Which actor wrote and starred as Detective Zeke Banks in Spiral?	Chris Rock	Spiral _2021 film.md
Linda Hamilton has a twin sister; what was her twin sister's name?	Leslie Hamilton Freas	Linda Hamilton.md
What was the price per share for Accenture's initial public offering in July 2001?	$14.50	Accenture.md
In which German city is Aldi Süd headquartered?	Mülheim	Aldi.md
In what year did the Battle of Okinawa during World War II take place?	1945	Okinawa Island.md
In which year did Kate Box graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art?	2003	Kate Box.md
Which luxury fashion brand named Lisa as their global ambassador in 2020?	Celine	Lisa _rapper.md
In what year did the San Francisco Giants relocate from New York to San Francisco?	1958	San Francisco Giants.md
What is the primary economic activity in eastern Patagonia?	Sheep farming	Patagonia.md
What is the term for a nonzero vector that changes at most by a scalar factor when a linear transformation is applied?	Eigenvector	Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.md
Which spin-off of MasterChef Australia features professional pastry chefs competing for a prize?	Dessert Masters	MasterChef Australia.md
What was the title of the 1989 horror film in which Julian Sands played the lead role?	Warlock	Julian Sands.md
How many consecutive weeks did 'Idol' top the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart?	Nine weeks	Idol _Yoasobi song.md
At what age did Austin Butler teach himself to play guitar?	Thirteen	Austin Butler.md
In which film did Emmy Rossum play the role of Christine Daaé?	The Phantom of the Opera	Emmy Rossum.md
What is the name of the ESPN secondary channel launched in 1993 that originally focused on niche sports like snowboarding and poker?	ESPN2	ESPN.md
Who was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?	Emil Jannings	Academy Award for Best Actor.md
What type of computing approach allows CUDA to use GPUs for general purpose processing?	General-purpose computing on GPUs (GPGPU)	CUDA.md
What notable Boston sports venue is the site of a major heist in the film 'The Town'?	Fenway Park	The Town _2010 film.md
Josh Kroenke holds presidential roles in which two major American sports franchises?	Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche	Josh Kroenke.md
What was the name of the trade publication co-founded by Robert Kardashian in 1973?	Radio & Records	Robert Kardashian.md
Which military unit did George Reeves serve in during World War II?	U.S. Army Air Forces	George Reeves.md
Which two countries govern the region of Patagonia?	Argentina and Chile	Patagonia.md
What was the name of the reality television show that featured Kendall Jenner and her family starting in 2007?	Keeping Up with the Kardashians	Kendall Jenner.md
Which university did Marco Rubio attend for his Juris Doctor degree?	University of Miami	Marco Rubio.md
What is the name of the political talk show Candace Owens began hosting on The Daily Wire in 2021?	Candace	Candace Owens.md
What is the subtitle of the Made in Abyss sequel film that premiered in Japan in January 2020?	Dawn of the Deep Soul	Made in Abyss.md
What is the official name of Delhi as a union territory since 1992?	National Capital Territory	Delhi.md
Which organization is known as the African American Film Critics Association?	African American Film Critics Association	Index of articles related to African Americans.md
In what year was Buddy Holly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?	1986	Buddy Holly.md
Who wrote and directed the 2022 film Women Talking?	Sarah Polley	Women Talking _film.md
Name one of the Avatar sequels whose production was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.	Avatar 3	List of films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.md
What was the approximate yield in kilotons of TNT of the Trinity nuclear test explosion?	20 kilotons	Trinity _nuclear test.md
What is the name of the vineyard where Nick Parker raises one of the twins in The Parent Trap (1998)?	Parker family vineyard	The Parent Trap _1998 film.md
Michelle Williams starred as Gwen Verdon in which 2019 FX miniseries for which she won an Emmy Award?	Fosse/Verdon	Michelle Williams _actress.md
Which Indian state was the first to adopt Hindi as its sole official language, replacing Urdu, in 1881?	Bihar	Hindi.md
Where is George Reeves interred?	Mountain View Cemetery	George Reeves.md
What is the name of the summer tour that Julianne Hough and her brother Derek announced in 2014?	Move Live on Tour	Julianne Hough.md
Which language family does Levantine Arabic belong to?	Arabic	Levant.md
Who was the co-leader with William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297?	Andrew Moray	William Wallace.md
Which metric is cited as a symmetrical extension of the F1 score addressing its lack of symmetry?	P4-metric	F-score.md
Who was the founder and initial leader of the Taliban movement in 1994?	Mullah Omar	Taliban.md
Which song by The Grass Roots, featuring Creed Bratton, reached the Top 10 in 1967?	Let's Live for Today	Creed Bratton.md
Which Showtime original series drew the largest audience for its premiere on August 16, 2010?	The Big C	The Big C _TV series.md
On which streaming platform did Adam Conover's limited series 'The G Word with Adam Conover' premiere in 2022?	Netflix	Adam Conover.md
What was the name of the NBC television anthology series of fairy-tale adaptations hosted by Shirley Temple between 1958 and 1961?	Shirley Temple's Storybook	Shirley Temple.md
Which film earned Jonah Hill his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor?	Moneyball	Jonah Hill.md
What is the name of the spin-off series from Titans that features the Doom Patrol team?	Doom Patrol	Titans _2018 TV series.md
Which 2003 film featured Evan Rachel Wood in a critically acclaimed role as troubled teenager Tracy Freeland?	Thirteen	Evan Rachel Wood.md
What is the birth name of the singer known professionally as Sade Adu?	Helen Folasade Adu	Sade _singer.md
Bárbara Muschietti is known for producing film adaptations of which author's work?	Stephen King	Barbara Muschietti.md
What type of engine powers the Panther KF51?	MTU MB 873 Ka-501 V-12 diesel	Panther KF51.md
Which natural disaster category excludes the 1938 Yellow River flood due to its man-made cause?	Floods	List of natural disasters by death toll.md
What is the major use of tungsten, accounting for approximately half of its consumption?	Tungsten carbide production	Tungsten.md
By what year does the General Conference on Weights and Measures plan to abolish leap seconds in the UTC system?	2035	Coordinated Universal Time.md
What was the name of Richard II's wife who was the daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor?	Anne of Bohemia	Richard II of England.md
What was the primary river on whose banks ancient Sparta was located?	Eurotas River	Sparta.md
Which notable Italian political figure is associated with the Doris family business network?	Silvio Berlusconi	Doris family.md
In which 2011 English-language film remake did Julian Sands play the younger Henrik Vanger?	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Julian Sands.md
Which actress starred as Ally Maine in the 2018 film A Star Is Born?	Lady Gaga	A Star Is Born _2018 film.md
Which enzyme allows certain bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen gas biologically?	Nitrogenase	Bacteria.md

What was the name of the failed Cuban army offensive against the Sierra Maestra mountains in 1958?

Operation Verano

Cuban Revolution.md

Which book inspired Francis Ford Coppola to make The Outsiders film after a librarian's letter?

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders _film.md

Who was the musical mentor that encouraged Rimsky-Korsakov to continue composing and introduced him to other members of The Five?

Mily Balakirev

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.md

What position does İlkay Gündoğan primarily play in football?

Midfielder

İlkay Gündoğan.md

Which animated Netflix series features Adam Conover voicing multiple characters including a Ryan Seacrest-type character?

BoJack Horseman

Adam Conover.md

Which congressional district of California has Kevin McCarthy represented since 2007, after renumbering?

California's 20th congressional district

Kevin McCarthy.md

Which university did Homer Jones attend before his professional football career?

Texas Southern University

Homer Jones _American football.md

Which actor played the lead role of Daniel Ciello in 'Prince of the City'?

Treat Williams

Prince of the City.md

Which bank is the central bank responsible for issuing sterling banknotes in England?

Bank of England

Pound sterling.md

What is the name of the two-post gateway that marks the entrance to Shinto shrines?

torii

Shinto.md

What was the cause of Michael Clarke Duncan's death in 2012?

Respiratory failure

Michael Clarke Duncan.md

Which Taylor Swift song spent eight weeks at number one, marking her longest run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100?

Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift singles discography.md

Which novel is the 2018 film Annihilation based on?

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation _film.md

What is the name of the ritual involving seven counterclockwise circumambulations of the Kaaba?

Tawaf

Kaaba.md

Which country was the largest producer of avocados in 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest?

Mexico

Avocado.md

At which prestigious awards did The Bourne Ultimatum win for Film Editing, Sound Mixing, and Sound Editing?

Academy Awards

The Bourne Ultimatum _film.md

How many scientifically verified cases of limnic eruptions causing fatalities are recorded in history?

Two

List of natural disasters by death toll.md

What is the name of the in-game region where Fallout 76 is set?

Appalachia

Fallout 76.md

What is the name of the Latino-themed store format opened by H-E-B in Houston in 2006?

Mi Tienda

H-E-B.md

What major war, lasting from 1864 to 1870, resulted in Paraguay losing about one-third of its territory?

Paraguayan War

Paraguay.md

Who did Colin Jost co-head write Saturday Night Live with from 2017 to 2022?

Michael Che

Colin Jost.md

For which team did Homer Jones play the majority of his NFL career?

New York Giants

Homer Jones _American football.md

With which fellow science fiction writer did Harry Harrison co-edit the anthology series The Year's Best Science Fiction?

Brian Aldiss

Harry Harrison _writer.md

What unique type of grimoire does the protagonist Asta possess in Black Clover?

Five-leaf grimoire

Black Clover.md

Which university did James Cromwell graduate from with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree?

Carnegie Mellon University

James Cromwell.md

What is the name of the tactical role-playing game set in the world of Ivalice that was released in 1997 for PlayStation?

Final Fantasy Tactics

List of Final Fantasy video games.md

What is the name of the company owned by Bob Lazar that sells scientific materials and chemicals?

United Nuclear Scientific Equipment and Supplies

Bob Lazar.md

What character in 'The Haves and the Have Nots' is known as 'The Ice Queen'?

Veronica Harrington

The Haves and the Have Nots _TV series.md

Who directed the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness?

J. J. Abrams

Star Trek Into Darkness.md

What is the name of the thin mucous membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening in humans?

Hymen

Vagina.md

Which famous Renaissance artist was part of the committee that decided the placement of Michelangelo's David?

Leonardo da Vinci

David _Michelangelo.md

What is the role of Ryder in the TV series PAW Patrol?

Leader

List of PAW Patrol episodes.md

What was the nickname of the enamelware factory Oskar Schindler acquired and operated in Kraków, Poland?

Emalia

Oskar Schindler.md

In which city was Josh Kroenke born?

Columbia, Missouri

Josh Kroenke.md

At which film festival did Harriet have its world premiere in 2019?

Toronto International Film Festival

Harriet _film.md

Which 1979 Atari game is credited by Brett Weiss as an early action-adventure game utilizing multiple screens as playing area?

Superman

Action-adventure game.md

Which American painter's television series is often noted for unintentionally triggering ASMR?

Bob Ross

ASMR.md

What criminal act are the characters forced to commit in the Black Mirror episode 'Shut Up and Dance'?

Bank robbery

Shut Up and Dance _Black Mirror.md

In which year did Sundar Pichai become the CEO of Alphabet Inc.?

2019

Sundar Pichai.md

Which actor wrote and starred as Detective Zeke Banks in Spiral?

Chris Rock

Spiral _2021 film.md

Linda Hamilton has a twin sister; what was her twin sister's name?

Leslie Hamilton Freas

Linda Hamilton.md

What was the price per share for Accenture's initial public offering in July 2001?

$14.50

Accenture.md

In which German city is Aldi Süd headquartered?

Mülheim

Aldi.md

In what year did the Battle of Okinawa during World War II take place?

1945

Okinawa Island.md

In which year did Kate Box graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art?

2003

Kate Box.md

Which luxury fashion brand named Lisa as their global ambassador in 2020?

Celine

Lisa _rapper.md

In what year did the San Francisco Giants relocate from New York to San Francisco?

1958

San Francisco Giants.md

What is the primary economic activity in eastern Patagonia?

Sheep farming

Patagonia.md

What is the term for a nonzero vector that changes at most by a scalar factor when a linear transformation is applied?

Eigenvector

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.md

Which spin-off of MasterChef Australia features professional pastry chefs competing for a prize?

Dessert Masters

MasterChef Australia.md

What was the title of the 1989 horror film in which Julian Sands played the lead role?

Warlock

Julian Sands.md

How many consecutive weeks did 'Idol' top the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart?

Nine weeks

Idol _Yoasobi song.md

At what age did Austin Butler teach himself to play guitar?

Thirteen

Austin Butler.md

In which film did Emmy Rossum play the role of Christine Daaé?

The Phantom of the Opera

Emmy Rossum.md

What is the name of the ESPN secondary channel launched in 1993 that originally focused on niche sports like snowboarding and poker?

ESPN2

ESPN.md

Who was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?

Emil Jannings

Academy Award for Best Actor.md

What type of computing approach allows CUDA to use GPUs for general purpose processing?

General-purpose computing on GPUs (GPGPU)

CUDA.md

What notable Boston sports venue is the site of a major heist in the film 'The Town'?

Fenway Park

The Town _2010 film.md

Josh Kroenke holds presidential roles in which two major American sports franchises?

Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche

Josh Kroenke.md

What was the name of the trade publication co-founded by Robert Kardashian in 1973?

Radio & Records

Robert Kardashian.md

Which military unit did George Reeves serve in during World War II?

U.S. Army Air Forces

George Reeves.md

Which two countries govern the region of Patagonia?

Argentina and Chile

Patagonia.md

What was the name of the reality television show that featured Kendall Jenner and her family starting in 2007?

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Kendall Jenner.md

Which university did Marco Rubio attend for his Juris Doctor degree?

University of Miami

Marco Rubio.md

What is the name of the political talk show Candace Owens began hosting on The Daily Wire in 2021?

Candace

Candace Owens.md

What is the subtitle of the Made in Abyss sequel film that premiered in Japan in January 2020?

Dawn of the Deep Soul

Made in Abyss.md

What is the official name of Delhi as a union territory since 1992?

National Capital Territory

Delhi.md

Which organization is known as the African American Film Critics Association?

African American Film Critics Association

Index of articles related to African Americans.md

In what year was Buddy Holly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

1986

Buddy Holly.md

Who wrote and directed the 2022 film Women Talking?

Sarah Polley

Women Talking _film.md

Name one of the Avatar sequels whose production was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Avatar 3

List of films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.md

What was the approximate yield in kilotons of TNT of the Trinity nuclear test explosion?

20 kilotons

Trinity _nuclear test.md

What is the name of the vineyard where Nick Parker raises one of the twins in The Parent Trap (1998)?

Parker family vineyard

The Parent Trap _1998 film.md

Michelle Williams starred as Gwen Verdon in which 2019 FX miniseries for which she won an Emmy Award?

Fosse/Verdon

Michelle Williams _actress.md

Which Indian state was the first to adopt Hindi as its sole official language, replacing Urdu, in 1881?

Bihar

Hindi.md

Where is George Reeves interred?

Mountain View Cemetery

George Reeves.md

What is the name of the summer tour that Julianne Hough and her brother Derek announced in 2014?

Move Live on Tour

Julianne Hough.md

Which language family does Levantine Arabic belong to?

Arabic

Levant.md

Who was the co-leader with William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297?

Andrew Moray

William Wallace.md

Which metric is cited as a symmetrical extension of the F1 score addressing its lack of symmetry?

P4-metric

F-score.md

Who was the founder and initial leader of the Taliban movement in 1994?

Mullah Omar

Taliban.md

Which song by The Grass Roots, featuring Creed Bratton, reached the Top 10 in 1967?

Let's Live for Today

Creed Bratton.md

Which Showtime original series drew the largest audience for its premiere on August 16, 2010?

The Big C

The Big C _TV series.md

On which streaming platform did Adam Conover's limited series 'The G Word with Adam Conover' premiere in 2022?

Netflix

Adam Conover.md

What was the name of the NBC television anthology series of fairy-tale adaptations hosted by Shirley Temple between 1958 and 1961?

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple.md

Which film earned Jonah Hill his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor?

Moneyball

Jonah Hill.md

What is the name of the spin-off series from Titans that features the Doom Patrol team?

Doom Patrol

Titans _2018 TV series.md

Which 2003 film featured Evan Rachel Wood in a critically acclaimed role as troubled teenager Tracy Freeland?

Thirteen

Evan Rachel Wood.md

What is the birth name of the singer known professionally as Sade Adu?

Helen Folasade Adu

Sade _singer.md

Bárbara Muschietti is known for producing film adaptations of which author's work?

Stephen King

Barbara Muschietti.md

What type of engine powers the Panther KF51?

MTU MB 873 Ka-501 V-12 diesel

Panther KF51.md

Which natural disaster category excludes the 1938 Yellow River flood due to its man-made cause?

Floods

List of natural disasters by death toll.md

What is the major use of tungsten, accounting for approximately half of its consumption?

Tungsten carbide production

Tungsten.md

By what year does the General Conference on Weights and Measures plan to abolish leap seconds in the UTC system?

2035

Coordinated Universal Time.md

What was the name of Richard II's wife who was the daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor?

Anne of Bohemia

Richard II of England.md

What was the primary river on whose banks ancient Sparta was located?

Eurotas River

Sparta.md

Which notable Italian political figure is associated with the Doris family business network?

Silvio Berlusconi

Doris family.md

In which 2011 English-language film remake did Julian Sands play the younger Henrik Vanger?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Julian Sands.md

Which actress starred as Ally Maine in the 2018 film A Star Is Born?

Lady Gaga

A Star Is Born _2018 film.md

Which enzyme allows certain bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen gas biologically?

Nitrogenase

Bacteria.md