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570d7229b3d812140066d958 | Who led a coup in Valencia? | Jaime Milans del Bosch | [
"Valencia\n\nThe economy began to recover in the early 1960s, and the city experienced explosive population growth through immigration spurred by the jobs created with the implementation of major urban projects and infrastructure improvements. With the advent of democracy in Spain, the ancient kingdom of Valencia w... |
570d7229b3d812140066d959 | Whose message convinced much of the military to stay loyal? | King Juan Carlos I | [
"Valencia\n\nThe economy began to recover in the early 1960s, and the city experienced explosive population growth through immigration spurred by the jobs created with the implementation of major urban projects and infrastructure improvements. With the advent of democracy in Spain, the ancient kingdom of Valencia w... |
570d7229b3d812140066d95a | When did Milans del Bosch surrender? | 24 February | [
"Valencia\n\nThe economy began to recover in the early 1960s, and the city experienced explosive population growth through immigration spurred by the jobs created with the implementation of major urban projects and infrastructure improvements. With the advent of democracy in Spain, the ancient kingdom of Valencia w... |
570d7229b3d812140066d95b | What law made Valencia the capital of its region? | Statute of Autonomy | [
"Valencia\n\nThe economy began to recover in the early 1960s, and the city experienced explosive population growth through immigration spurred by the jobs created with the implementation of major urban projects and infrastructure improvements. With the advent of democracy in Spain, the ancient kingdom of Valencia w... |
570d7360b3d812140066d96b | Where is Valencia's City Hall located? | Plaza del Ayuntamiento | [
"Valencia\n\nThe largest plaza in Valencia is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento; it is home to the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on its western side and the central post office (Edificio de Correos) on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a ... |
570d7360b3d812140066d96c | What is on the eastern side of Valencia's largest plaza? | the central post office | [
"Valencia\n\nThe largest plaza in Valencia is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento; it is home to the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on its western side and the central post office (Edificio de Correos) on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a ... |
570d7360b3d812140066d96d | What shape is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento? | triangular | [
"Valencia\n\nThe largest plaza in Valencia is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento; it is home to the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on its western side and the central post office (Edificio de Correos) on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a ... |
570d7360b3d812140066d96e | What is in the north part of the plaza? | a large fountain | [
"Valencia\n\nThe largest plaza in Valencia is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento; it is home to the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on its western side and the central post office (Edificio de Correos) on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a ... |
570d7360b3d812140066d96f | When are firewords heard every day? | during the Les Falles | [
"Valencia\n\nThe largest plaza in Valencia is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento; it is home to the City Hall (Ayuntamiento) on its western side and the central post office (Edificio de Correos) on its eastern side, a cinema that shows classic movies, and many restaurants and bars. The plaza is triangular in shape, with a ... |
570d74d0b3d812140066d989 | What was the Valencia Cathedral called from 1866? | Basilica Metropolitana | [
"Valencia\n\nThe Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the... |
570d74d0b3d812140066d98a | What pagan deity may have had a temple where the Valencia Cathedral is now? | Diana | [
"Valencia\n\nThe Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the... |
570d74d0b3d812140066d98b | How tall is the cathedral's tower? | 58 m | [
"Valencia\n\nThe Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the... |
570d74d0b3d812140066d98c | What is the tower called? | El Miguelete | [
"Valencia\n\nThe Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the... |
570d74d0b3d812140066d98d | What was the Cathedral's name from early in the Reconquista? | Iglesia Mayor | [
"Valencia\n\nThe Valencia Cathedral was called Iglesia Mayor in the early days of the Reconquista, then Iglesia de la Seo (Seo is from the Latin sedes, i.e., (archiepiscopal) See), and by virtue of the papal concession of 16 October 1866, it was called the Basilica Metropolitana. It is situated in the centre of the... |
570d75ccb3d812140066d99d | Who won the last race of the European Grand Prix in 2012? | Fernando Alonso | [
"Valencia\n\nOnce a year between 2008–2012 the European Formula One Grand Prix took place in the Valencia Street Circuit. Valencia is among with Barcelona, Porto and Monte Carlo the only European cities ever to host Formula One World Championship Grands Prix on public roads in the middle of cities. The final race i... |
570d75ccb3d812140066d99e | What motorcycle event is held in Valencia? | Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix | [
"Valencia\n\nOnce a year between 2008–2012 the European Formula One Grand Prix took place in the Valencia Street Circuit. Valencia is among with Barcelona, Porto and Monte Carlo the only European cities ever to host Formula One World Championship Grands Prix on public roads in the middle of cities. The final race i... |
570d75ccb3d812140066d99f | In which years was the European Formula One Grand Prix in Valencia? | 2008–2012 | [
"Valencia\n\nOnce a year between 2008–2012 the European Formula One Grand Prix took place in the Valencia Street Circuit. Valencia is among with Barcelona, Porto and Monte Carlo the only European cities ever to host Formula One World Championship Grands Prix on public roads in the middle of cities. The final race i... |
570d75ccb3d812140066d9a0 | What is another name for the Circuit Recardo Tormo? | Circuit de Valencia | [
"Valencia\n\nOnce a year between 2008–2012 the European Formula One Grand Prix took place in the Valencia Street Circuit. Valencia is among with Barcelona, Porto and Monte Carlo the only European cities ever to host Formula One World Championship Grands Prix on public roads in the middle of cities. The final race i... |
570d223afed7b91900d45c33 | During which decade did GE start manufacuring computers? | 1950s | [
"General_Electric\n\nIt has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant \"Appliance Park\" was ... |
570d223afed7b91900d45c34 | What was the name of GE's major appliance manufacturing plant? | Appliance Park | [
"General_Electric\n\nIt has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant \"Appliance Park\" was ... |
570d223afed7b91900d45c35 | In what year did GE sell its computer division to Honeywell? | 1970 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIt has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant \"Appliance Park\" was ... |
570d223afed7b91900d45c36 | What division of GE provides computer timesharing services? | GXS | [
"General_Electric\n\nIt has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant \"Appliance Park\" was ... |
570d223afed7b91900d45c37 | What was the name of first business in the world to own a computer? | GE | [
"General_Electric\n\nIt has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant \"Appliance Park\" was ... |
570d23d4b3d812140066d47b | What was the name of the lamp manufacturer in East Newark which Thomas Edison an interest in? | Edison Lamp Company | [
"General_Electric\n\nDuring 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of... |
570d23d4b3d812140066d47c | Where was Edison Machine Works located? | Schenectady, New York | [
"General_Electric\n\nDuring 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of... |
570d23d4b3d812140066d47d | Who provided financial backing for the Edison Lighting Company? | J.P. Morgan and the Vanderbilt family | [
"General_Electric\n\nDuring 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of... |
570d23d4b3d812140066d47e | In what year did Drexel, Morgan & Co. begin to finance Edison's research and form Edison General Electric Company? | 1889 | [
"General_Electric\n\nDuring 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of... |
570d23d4b3d812140066d47f | What was the name of the company that held the patents from Edison's research? | Edison Electric Light Company | [
"General_Electric\n\nDuring 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests in many electricity-related companies: Edison Lamp Company, a lamp manufacturer in East Newark, New Jersey; Edison Machine Works, a manufacturer of dynamos and large electric motors in Schenectady, New York; Bergmann & Company, a manufacturer of... |
570d2598fed7b91900d45c51 | What is the business source of the majority of GE's revenues? | financial services | [
"General_Electric\n\nSince over half of GE's revenue is derived from financial services, it is arguably a financial company with a manufacturing arm. It is also one of the largest lenders in countries other than the United States, such as Japan. Even though the first wave of conglomerates (such as ITT Corporation, ... |
570d2598fed7b91900d45c52 | In what other country besides the US does GE provide lending services? | Japan | [
"General_Electric\n\nSince over half of GE's revenue is derived from financial services, it is arguably a financial company with a manufacturing arm. It is also one of the largest lenders in countries other than the United States, such as Japan. Even though the first wave of conglomerates (such as ITT Corporation, ... |
570d2598fed7b91900d45c53 | How much of GE's revenues is derived from the financial services it provides? | over half | [
"General_Electric\n\nSince over half of GE's revenue is derived from financial services, it is arguably a financial company with a manufacturing arm. It is also one of the largest lenders in countries other than the United States, such as Japan. Even though the first wave of conglomerates (such as ITT Corporation, ... |
570d2598fed7b91900d45c54 | Besides ITT Corporation, which two companies tried to emulate GE, but failed by the mid-1980's? | Ling-Temco-Vought, Tenneco | [
"General_Electric\n\nSince over half of GE's revenue is derived from financial services, it is arguably a financial company with a manufacturing arm. It is also one of the largest lenders in countries other than the United States, such as Japan. Even though the first wave of conglomerates (such as ITT Corporation, ... |
570d2733fed7b91900d45c75 | Who composed GE's slogan "Imagination at work?"? | David Lucas | [
"General_Electric\n\nThe changes included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira) and a new slogan, \"Imagination at work\", composed by David Lucas, to replace the slogan \"We Bring Good Things to Life\" used since 1979. The standard requires many headl... |
570d2733fed7b91900d45c76 | What was GE's slogan prior to "Imagination at work?" | We Bring Good Things to Life | [
"General_Electric\n\nThe changes included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira) and a new slogan, \"Imagination at work\", composed by David Lucas, to replace the slogan \"We Bring Good Things to Life\" used since 1979. The standard requires many headl... |
570d2733fed7b91900d45c77 | In what year was the slogan "We Bring Good Things to Life" first used? | 1979 | [
"General_Electric\n\nThe changes included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira) and a new slogan, \"Imagination at work\", composed by David Lucas, to replace the slogan \"We Bring Good Things to Life\" used since 1979. The standard requires many headl... |
570d2733fed7b91900d45c78 | Which company designed the standard format for GE's marketing literature and website? | Wolff Olins | [
"General_Electric\n\nThe changes included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira) and a new slogan, \"Imagination at work\", composed by David Lucas, to replace the slogan \"We Bring Good Things to Life\" used since 1979. The standard requires many headl... |
570d2733fed7b91900d45c79 | What is the name of the typeface family created for GE in 2014? | GE Sans and Serif by Bold Monday | [
"General_Electric\n\nThe changes included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira) and a new slogan, \"Imagination at work\", composed by David Lucas, to replace the slogan \"We Bring Good Things to Life\" used since 1979. The standard requires many headl... |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b3 | Based on year 2000 data, where is GE ranked among the largest corporate producers of air pollution in the US? | fourth-largest | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large-scale air and water pollution. Based on year 2000 data, researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as the fourth-largest corporate producer of air pollution in the United States, with more than 4... |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b4 | How many tons of toxic chemicals does GE release into the atmosphere each year? | 2,000 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large-scale air and water pollution. Based on year 2000 data, researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as the fourth-largest corporate producer of air pollution in the United States, with more than 4... |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b5 | According to which government agency is GE a leading producer of Superfund toxic waste sites? | EPA | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large-scale air and water pollution. Based on year 2000 data, researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as the fourth-largest corporate producer of air pollution in the United States, with more than 4... |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b6 | Which two commercial businesses produce more Superfund toxic waste sites than GE? | Honeywell, and Chevron Corporation | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large-scale air and water pollution. Based on year 2000 data, researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as the fourth-largest corporate producer of air pollution in the United States, with more than 4... |
570d295cb3d812140066d4b7 | Which organization identified GE as the fourth largest corporate producer of air pollution in the US? | Political Economy Research Institute | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has a history of some of its activities giving rise to large-scale air and water pollution. Based on year 2000 data, researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute listed the corporation as the fourth-largest corporate producer of air pollution in the United States, with more than 4... |
570d2a80b3d812140066d4d1 | In what year was General Electric formed? | 1892 | [
"General_Electric\n\nAt about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents. General Electric was formed through the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, and Thomson-Houston Ele... |
570d2a80b3d812140066d4d2 | In which US state was GE incorporated? | New York | [
"General_Electric\n\nAt about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents. General Electric was formed through the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, and Thomson-Houston Ele... |
570d2a80b3d812140066d4d3 | Which city was the home of GE's first headquarters? | Schenectady | [
"General_Electric\n\nAt about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents. General Electric was formed through the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, and Thomson-Houston Ele... |
570d2a80b3d812140066d4d4 | Who led the Thomson-Houston Electric Company when GE was formed? | Charles Coffin | [
"General_Electric\n\nAt about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents. General Electric was formed through the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, and Thomson-Houston Ele... |
570d2a80b3d812140066d4d5 | Where was the Thomson-Houston Electric Company based? | Lynn, Massachusetts | [
"General_Electric\n\nAt about the same time, Charles Coffin, leading the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, acquired a number of competitors and gained access to their key patents. General Electric was formed through the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, and Thomson-Houston Ele... |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e3 | Which river did GE pollute with PCBs from its plant in Pittsfield, MA? | Housatonic River | [
"General_Electric\n\nFrom circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the H... |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e4 | What were the primary contaminants contained in the pollution discharged into the Housatonic River? | Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260 | [
"General_Electric\n\nFrom circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the H... |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e5 | Which company produced the Aroctor 1254 and Aroctor 1260? | Monsanto | [
"General_Electric\n\nFrom circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the H... |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e6 | How many pounds of PCBs are estimated to be retained in the sediment behind Woods Pond dam? | 11,000 | [
"General_Electric\n\nFrom circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the H... |
570d2c0bb3d812140066d4e7 | How high have the levels of PCBs in the sediments behind Woods Pond dam been measured at? | 110 mg/kg | [
"General_Electric\n\nFrom circa 1932 until 1977, General Electric polluted the Housatonic River with PCBs discharges from the General Electric plant at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1260, made by Monsanto was the primary contaminant of the pollution. The highest concentrations of PCBs in the H... |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ed | In what year did GE enter the renewable energy industry? | 2002 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it a... |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ee | How much money has GE invested in renewable energy commercialization? | more than $850 million | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it a... |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4ef | In what year did GE acquire Kelman Ltd.? | 2008 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it a... |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4f0 | As of 2009, how many people did GE employ in its renewable energy initiatives? | more than 4,900 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it a... |
570d2d61b3d812140066d4f1 | When did GE announce an expansion of its business in Northern Ireland? | May 2010 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE (General Electric) Energy's renewable energy business has expanded greatly, to keep up with growing U.S. and global demand for clean energy. Since entering the renewable energy industry in 2002, GE has invested more than $850 million in renewable energy commercialization. In August 2008 it a... |
570d2f3db3d812140066d509 | When did GE announce its Ecoimagination program? | May 2005 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called \"Ecomagination,\" intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt \"to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighti... |
570d2f3db3d812140066d50a | Who was the CEO of GE when it announced its Ecoimagination program? | Jeff Immelt | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called \"Ecomagination,\" intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt \"to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighti... |
570d2f3db3d812140066d50b | What type of technology related to water was to be developed under the Ecoimagination program? | water purification technology | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called \"Ecomagination,\" intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt \"to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighti... |
570d2f3db3d812140066d50c | Which newspaper printed an op-ed piece that questioned Immelt's credibility as a spokesman on environmental policy? | The New York Times | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called \"Ecomagination,\" intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt \"to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighti... |
570d2f3db3d812140066d50d | What type of locomotive technology was to be developed by GE under its Ecoimagination program? | hybrid | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn May 2005, GE announced the launch of a program called \"Ecomagination,\" intended, in the words of CEO Jeff Immelt \"to develop tomorrow's solutions such as solar energy, hybrid locomotives, fuel cells, lower-emission aircraft engines, lighter and stronger durable materials, efficient lighti... |
570d30b8b3d812140066d527 | Who led GE's effort to build the first turbosupercharges during World War I? | Sanford Alexander Moss | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop th... |
570d30b8b3d812140066d528 | Which jet engine did GE introduce in 1941? | Whittle W.1 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop th... |
570d30b8b3d812140066d529 | What was GE's rank among US corporations in the value of wartime production contracts during World War II? | ninth | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop th... |
570d30b8b3d812140066d52a | To which company did GE hand off their work on Whittle's jet engines? | Allison Engine Company | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop th... |
570d30b8b3d812140066d52b | Which company is ranked as the largest engine manufacturer in the world? | Rolls-Royce plc | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE's history of working with turbines in the power-generation field gave them the engineering know-how to move into the new field of aircraft turbosuperchargers.[citation needed] Led by Sanford Alexander Moss, GE introduced the first superchargers during World War I, and continued to develop th... |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf7 | In what time period did GE pollute the Hudson River with PCBs? | 1947-77 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGeneral Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various... |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf8 | Who founded the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and the Clearwater Festival to bring attention to the pollution caused by GE? | Pete Seeger | [
"General_Electric\n\nGeneral Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various... |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cf9 | What does PCB stand for? | polychlorinated biphenyls | [
"General_Electric\n\nGeneral Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various... |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cfa | What designation did the EPA give to the site of GE's Hudson River pollution | superfund | [
"General_Electric\n\nGeneral Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various... |
570d32cffed7b91900d45cfb | What other types of pollution have contaminated the Hudson River watershed? | mercury contamination and sewage dumping | [
"General_Electric\n\nGeneral Electric heavily contaminated the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) between 1947-77. This pollution caused a range of harmful effects to wildlife and people who eat fish from the river or drink the water. In response to this contamination, activists protested in various... |
570d35c7b3d812140066d557 | How much money has GE said it will invest in 2008 for clean technology R&D? | $1.4 billion | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised t... |
570d35c7b3d812140066d558 | How many green products did GE bring to market via its Ecoimagination program as of October 2008? | 70 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised t... |
570d35c7b3d812140066d559 | What was GE's new revenue target for its Ecoimagination program in 2010? | $25 billion | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised t... |
570d35c7b3d812140066d55a | What type of lamp was introduced by GE as part of its Ecoimagination initiative? | halogen | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised t... |
570d35c7b3d812140066d55b | What type of engine did GE bring to market as part of its Ecoimagination project? | biogas | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE has said that it will invest $1.4 billion in clean technology research and development in 2008 as part of its Ecomagination initiative. As of October 2008, the scheme had resulted in 70 green products being brought to market, ranging from halogen lamps to biogas engines. In 2007, GE raised t... |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d33 | What was the name of the project introduced by GE at the 2011 Toronto International Fils Festival? | Short Films, Big Ideas | [
"General_Electric\n\nShort Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received worl... |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d34 | Which company was GE's partner in the Short Fils, Big Ideas project? | cinelan | [
"General_Electric\n\nShort Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received worl... |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d35 | What type of system is Sligshot? | water vapor distillation | [
"General_Electric\n\nShort Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received worl... |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d36 | What prize was awarded to the winning amateur dirctor film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival? | US$100,000 | [
"General_Electric\n\nShort Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received worl... |
570d3780fed7b91900d45d37 | How many online views did the Short Films, Big Ideas campaign generate? | 14 million | [
"General_Electric\n\nShort Films, Big Ideas was launched at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in partnership with cinelan. Stories included breakthroughs in Slingshot (water vapor distillation system), cancer research, energy production, pain management and food access. Each of the 30 films received worl... |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56b | When did GE announce it was in talks to acquire the French engineering group Alstom? | April 2014 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's... |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56c | What was the final acquisition price paid by GE for Alstom? | $17 billion | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's... |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56d | How big was the stake in Alstom taken by the French government as part of the acquisition deal? | 20% | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's... |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56e | When was GE's acquisition of Alstom agreed to by Alstom's board? | June 2014 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's... |
570d38f2b3d812140066d56f | From which company did the Alstom board reject a rival acquisition proposal? | Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's... |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d587 | Where is GE's headquarters located? | Fairfield, Connecticut | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headq... |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d588 | On what street in New York was GE headquartered before moving to Fairfield? | Lexington Avenue | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headq... |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d589 | In what year did GE move its headquarters to Fairfield? | 1974 | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headq... |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d58a | Which television broadcast company is located in the same building as GE's main offices in New York City? | NBC | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headq... |
570d3a4ab3d812140066d58b | What was the former name of the Comcast Building, location of GE's main offices? | 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center | [
"General_Electric\n\nGE is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its main offices are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, known now as the Comcast Building. It was formerly known as the GE Building for the prominent GE logo on the roof; NBC's headq... |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d6f | Which New York State Attorney General filed suit in US District Court to force GE to pay for the cleanup of chemicals dumped by their plant in Waterford, NY? | Robert Abrams | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, ... |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d70 | How much did GE agree to pay in claims for the pollution it caused in the Housatonic River and other sites? | $250 million | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, ... |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d71 | How many tons of PCBs were claimed to have been dumped by GE's Waterford Plant in the 1983 lawsuit? | more than 100,000 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, ... |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d72 | In which year was a settlement reached regarding GE's pollution of the Housatonic River? | 1999 | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, ... |
570d3cf6fed7b91900d45d73 | What was the location of the pollution caused by GE in the Housatonic River? | Pittsfield, Massachusetts | [
"General_Electric\n\nIn 1983, New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York to compel GE to pay for the cleanup of what was claimed to be more than 100,000 tons of chemicals dumped from their plant in Waterford, New York. In 1999, ... |
570d2681fed7b91900d45c63 | When was the Continental Army created? | 14 June 1775 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought ... |
570d2681fed7b91900d45c64 | Who was the commander of the Continental Army? | George Washington | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought ... |
570d2681fed7b91900d45c65 | From what country did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben come from? | Europe | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought ... |
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