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architecturally, the school has a catholic character. atop the main building's gold dome is a golden statue of the virgin mary. immediately in front of the main building and facing it, is a copper statue of christ with arms upraised with the legend "venite ad me omnes". next to the main building is the basilica of the ... | to whom did the virgin mary allegedly appear in 1858 in lourdes france? | {'text': array(['saint bernadette soubirous'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([515], dtype=int32)} | saint bernadette soubirous |
as at most other universities, notre dame's students run a number of news media outlets. the nine student-run outlets include three newspapers, both a radio and television station, and several magazines and journals. begun as a one-page journal in september 1876, the scholastic magazine is issued twice monthly and clai... | when did the scholastic magazine of notre dame begin publishing? | {'text': array(['september 1876'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([248], dtype=int32)} | september 1876 |
the university is the major seat of the congregation of holy cross (albeit not its official headquarters, which are in rome). its main seminary, moreau seminary, is located on the campus across st. joseph lake from the main building. old college, the oldest building on campus and located near the shore of st. mary lake... | where is the headquarters of the congregation of the holy cross? | {'text': array(['rome'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([119], dtype=int32)} | rome |
the college of engineering was established in 1920, however, early courses in civil and mechanical engineering were a part of the college of science since the 1870s. today the college, housed in the fitzpatrick, cushing, and stinson-remick halls of engineering, includes five departments of study – aerospace and mechani... | how many bs level degrees are offered in the college of engineering at notre dame? | {'text': array(['eight'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([487], dtype=int32)} | eight |
all of notre dame's undergraduate students are a part of one of the five undergraduate colleges at the school or are in the first year of studies program. the first year of studies program was established in 1962 to guide incoming freshmen in their first year at the school before they have declared a major. each studen... | what entity provides help with the management of time for new students at notre dame? | {'text': array(['learning resource center'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([496], dtype=int32)} | learning resource center |
the university first offered graduate degrees, in the form of a master of arts (ma), in the 1854–1855 academic year. the program expanded to include master of laws (ll.m.) and master of civil engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not required to... | the granting of doctorate degrees first occurred in what year at notre dame? | {'text': array(['1924'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([358], dtype=int32)} | 1924 |
the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies at the university of notre dame is dedicated to research, education and outreach on the causes of violent conflict and the conditions for sustainable peace. it offers phd, master's, and undergraduate degrees in peace studies. it was founded in 1986 through the ... | what institute at notre dame studies the reasons for violent conflict? | {'text': array(['joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies'], | joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies'], |
the library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools. the main building is the 14-story theodore m. hesburgh library, completed in 1963, which is the third building to house the main collection of books. the front of the library is adorned with the word of life m... | how many stories tall is the main library at notre dame? | {'text': array(['14'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([136], dtype=int32)} | 14 |
notre dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). the academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. the university practices a non-restricti... | how many incoming students did notre dame admit in fall 2015? | {'text': array(['3,577'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([109], dtype=int32)} | 3,577 |
in 2015-2016, notre dame ranked 18th overall among "national universities" in the united states in u.s. news & world report's best colleges 2016. in 2014, usa today ranked notre dame 10th overall for american universities based on data from college factual. forbes.com's america's best colleges ranks notre dame 13th amo... | where did u.s. news & world report rank notre dame in its 2015-2016 university rankings? | {'text': array(['18th overall'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([32], dtype=int32)} | 18th overall |
father joseph carrier, c.s.c. was director of the science museum and the library and professor of chemistry and physics until 1874. carrier taught that scientific research and its promise for progress were not antagonistic to the ideals of intellectual and moral culture endorsed by the church. one of carrier's students... | what person was the director of the science museum at notre dame in the late 19th century? | {'text': array(['father joseph carrier, c.s.c.'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | father joseph carrier, c.s.c. |
in 1882, albert zahm (john zahm's brother) built an early wind tunnel used to compare lift to drag of aeronautical models. around 1899, professor jerome green became the first american to send a wireless message. in 1931, father julius nieuwland performed early work on basic reactions that was used to create neoprene. ... | in what year did albert zahm begin comparing aeronatical models at notre dame? | {'text': array(['1882'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([3], dtype=int32)} | 1882 |
the lobund institute grew out of pioneering research in germ-free-life which began in 1928. this area of research originated in a question posed by pasteur as to whether animal life was possible without bacteria. though others had taken up this idea, their research was short lived and inconclusive. lobund was the first... | work on a germ-free-life ended up in the creation of which notre dame institute? | {'text': array(['the lobund institute'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | the lobund institute |
the review of politics was founded in 1939 by gurian, modeled after german catholic journals. it quickly emerged as part of an international catholic intellectual revival, offering an alternative vision to positivist philosophy. for 44 years, the review was edited by gurian, matthew fitzsimons, frederick crosson, and t... | gurian created what in 1939 at notre dame? | {'text': array(['the review of politics'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | the review of politics |
as of 2012[update] research continued in many fields. the university president, john jenkins, described his hope that notre dame would become "one of the pre–eminent research institutions in the world" in his inaugural address. the university has many multi-disciplinary institutes devoted to research in varying fields,... | who was the president of notre dame in 2012? | {'text': array(['john jenkins'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([80], dtype=int32)} | john jenkins |
in 2014 the notre dame student body consisted of 12,179 students, with 8,448 undergraduates, 2,138 graduate and professional and 1,593 professional (law, m.div., business, m.ed.) students. around 21–24% of students are children of alumni, and although 37% of students come from the midwestern united states, the student ... | how many undergrads were attending notre dame in 2014? | {'text': array(['8,448'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([71], dtype=int32)} | 8,448 |
about 80% of undergraduates and 20% of graduate students live on campus. the majority of the graduate students on campus live in one of four graduate housing complexes on campus, while all on-campus undergraduates live in one of the 29 residence halls. because of the religious affiliation of the university, all residen... | what percentage of undergrads live on the notre dame campus? | {'text': array(['80%'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([6], dtype=int32)} | 80% |
the university is affiliated with the congregation of holy cross (latin: congregatio a sancta cruce, abbreviated postnominals: "csc"). while religious affiliation is not a criterion for admission, more than 93% of students identify as christian, with over 80% of the total being catholic. collectively, catholic mass is ... | what is congregation of holy cross in latin? | {'text': array(['congregatio a sancta cruce'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([73], dtype=int32)} | congregatio a sancta cruce |
this main building, and the library collection, was entirely destroyed by a fire in april 1879, and the school closed immediately and students were sent home. the university founder, fr. sorin and the president at the time, the rev. william corby, immediately planned for the rebuilding of the structure that had housed ... | what was the music hall at notre dame called? | {'text': array(['washington hall'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([702], dtype=int32)} | washington hall |
in 1919 father james burns became president of notre dame, and in three years he produced an academic revolution that brought the school up to national standards by adopting the elective system and moving away from the university's traditional scholastic and classical emphasis. by contrast, the jesuit colleges, bastion... | what type of education was pushed at notre dame before its embracing of national standards? | {'text': array(['scholastic and classical'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([244], dtype=int32)} | scholastic and classical |
one of the main driving forces in the growth of the university was its football team, the notre dame fighting irish. knute rockne became head coach in 1918. under rockne, the irish would post a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties. during his 13 years the irish won three national championships, had five undefea... | the notre dame football team got a new head coach in 1918, who was it? | {'text': array(['knute rockne'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([117], dtype=int32)} | knute rockne |
the success of its football team made notre dame a household name. the success of note dame reflected rising status of irish americans and catholics in the 1920s. catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the games on the radio, especially when it knocked off the schools that symbolized the protestant establis... | catholic people identified with notre dame, what religious group did people feel yale represented? | {'text': array(['the protestant establishment'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([297], dtype=int32)} | the protestant establishment |
the rev. john j. cavanaugh, c.s.c. served as president from 1946 to 1952. cavanaugh's legacy at notre dame in the post-war years was devoted to raising academic standards and reshaping the university administration to suit it to an enlarged educational mission and an expanded student body and stressing advanced studies... | around the time that rev. cavanaugh became president of notre dame by how much did the undergrad student body of notre dame increase? | {'text': array(['more than half'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([428], dtype=int32)} | more than half |
the rev. theodore hesburgh, c.s.c., (1917–2015) served as president for 35 years (1952–87) of dramatic transformations. in that time the annual operating budget rose by a factor of 18 from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, and the endowment by a factor of 40 from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding by a fact... | what was the lifespan of theodore hesburgh? | {'text': array(['1917–2015'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([37], dtype=int32)} | 1917–2015 |
hesburgh is also credited with transforming the face of notre dame by making it a coeducational institution. in the mid-1960s notre dame and saint mary's college developed a co-exchange program whereby several hundred students took classes not offered at their home institution, an arrangement that added undergraduate w... | what type of educational institute is hesburgh given credit for creating at notre dame? | {'text': array(['coeducational'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([82], dtype=int32)} | coeducational |
in the 18 years under the presidency of edward malloy, c.s.c., (1987–2005), there was a rapid growth in the school's reputation, faculty, and resources. he increased the faculty by more than 500 professors; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, with the average sat score rising from 1240 t... | during what years was edward malloy president of notre dame? | {'text': array(['1987–2005'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([64], dtype=int32)} | 1987–2005 |
since 2005, notre dame has been led by john i. jenkins, c.s.c., the 17th president of the university. jenkins took over the position from malloy on july 1, 2005. in his inaugural address, jenkins described his goals of making the university a leader in research that recognizes ethics and building the connection between... | when did john jenkins become the president of notre dame? | {'text': array(['2005'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([6], dtype=int32)} | 2005 |
because of its catholic identity, a number of religious buildings stand on campus. the old college building has become one of two seminaries on campus run by the congregation of holy cross. the current basilica of the sacred heart is located on the spot of fr. sorin's original church, which became too small for the gro... | which congregation is in charge of the old college at notre dame? | {'text': array(['congregation of holy cross'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([162], dtype=int32)} | congregation of holy cross |
a science hall was built in 1883 under the direction of fr. zahm, but in 1950 it was converted to a student union building and named lafortune center, after joseph lafortune, an oil executive from tulsa, oklahoma. commonly known as "lafortune" or "lafun," it is a 4-story building of 83,000 square feet that provides the... | which person oversaw the creation of a science hall at notre dame in 1883? | {'text': array(['fr. zahm'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([56], dtype=int32)} | fr. zahm |
since the construction of its oldest buildings, the university's physical plant has grown substantially. over the years 29 residence halls have been built to accommodate students and each has been constructed with its own chapel. many academic building were added together with a system of libraries, the most prominent ... | how many halls are at notre dame that house students? | {'text': array(['29'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([120], dtype=int32)} | 29 |
the university of notre dame has made being a sustainability leader an integral part of its mission, creating the office of sustainability in 2008 to achieve a number of goals in the areas of power generation, design and construction, waste reduction, procurement, food services, transportation, and water.as of 2012[upd... | in what year did notre dame create the office of sustainability? | {'text': array(['2008'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([142], dtype=int32)} | 2008 |
the university owns several centers around the world used for international studies and research, conferences abroad, and alumni support. the university has had a presence in london, england, since 1968. since 1998, its london center has been based in the former united university club at 1 suffolk street in trafalgar s... | in what year did notre dame first have a facility in england? | {'text': array(['1968'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([198], dtype=int32)} | 1968 |
the college of arts and letters was established as the university's first college in 1842 with the first degrees given in 1849. the university's first academic curriculum was modeled after the jesuit ratio studiorum from saint louis university. today the college, housed in o'shaughnessy hall, includes 20 departments in... | what was notre dame's first college? | {'text': array(['the college of arts and letters'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | the college of arts and letters |
the college of science was established at the university in 1865 by president father patrick dillon. dillon's scientific courses were six years of work, including higher-level mathematics courses. today the college, housed in the newly built jordan hall of science, includes over 1,200 undergraduates in six departments ... | which president at notre dame created the college of science? | {'text': array(['father patrick dillon'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([78], dtype=int32)} | father patrick dillon |
the school of architecture was established in 1899, although degrees in architecture were first awarded by the university in 1898. today the school, housed in bond hall, offers a five-year undergraduate program leading to the bachelor of architecture degree. all undergraduate students study the third year of the progra... | in 1899 notre dame formed which college? | {'text': array(['school of architecture'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([4], dtype=int32)} | school of architecture |
the library system also includes branch libraries for architecture, chemistry & physics, engineering, law, and mathematics as well as information centers in the mendoza college of business, the kellogg institute for international studies, the joan b. kroc institute for international peace studies, and a slide library i... | in what year did the opening of a theology library at notre dame occur? | {'text': array(['2015'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([388], dtype=int32)} | 2015 |
the rise of hitler and other dictators in the 1930s forced numerous catholic intellectuals to flee europe; president john o'hara brought many to notre dame. from germany came anton-hermann chroust (1907–1982) in classics and law, and waldemar gurian a german catholic intellectual of jewish descent. positivism dominated... | what caused many intellectual catholics to leave europe in the 1930s? | {'text': array(['the rise of hitler and other dictators'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | the rise of hitler and other dictators |
the university of notre dame du lac (or simply notre dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ noh-tər-daym) is a catholic research university located adjacent to south bend, indiana, in the united states. in french, notre dame du lac means "our lady of the lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the virgin mary. the main campus ... | the school known as notre dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it? | {'text': array(['university of notre dame du'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([4], dtype=int32)} | university of notre dame du |
notre dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its fighting irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach knute rockne. the university's athletic teams are members of the ncaa division i and are known collectively as the fighting irish. the football team, an independent, has a... | what caused notre dame to become notable in the early 20th century? | {'text': array(['its fighting irish football team'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([62], dtype=int32)} | its fighting irish football team |
besides its prominence in sports, notre dame is also a large, four-year, highly residential research university, and is consistently ranked among the top twenty universities in the united states and as a major global university. the undergraduate component of the university is organized into four colleges (arts and let... | where among us universities does notre dame rank? | {'text': array(['among the top twenty'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([140], dtype=int32)} | among the top twenty |
in 1842, the bishop of vincennes, célestine guynemer de la hailandière, offered land to father edward sorin of the congregation of the holy cross, on the condition that he build a college in two years. fr. sorin arrived on the site with eight holy cross brothers from france and ireland on november 26, 1842, and began t... | in what year was father edward sorin given two years to create a college? | {'text': array(['1842'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([3], dtype=int32)} | 1842 |
the first degrees from the college were awarded in 1849. the university was expanded with new buildings to accommodate more students and faculty. with each new president, new academic programs were offered and new buildings built to accommodate them. the original main building built by sorin just after he arrived was r... | in what year did the initial degrees get handed out at notre dame? | {'text': array(['1849'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([51], dtype=int32)} | 1849 |
the television station, ndtv, grew from one show in 2002 to a full 24-hour channel with original programming by september 2006. wsnd-fm serves the student body and larger south bend community at 88.9 fm, offering students a chance to become involved in bringing classical music, fine arts and educational programming, an... | which television station finds its home at notre dame? | {'text': array(['ndtv'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([24], dtype=int32)} | ndtv |
the first phase of eddy street commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the university of notre dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on june 3, 2008. the eddy street commons drew union protests when workers hired by the city of south bend to construct the public parking garage picketed ... | how much is eddy street commons at notre dame expected to cost? | {'text': array(['$215 million'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([42], dtype=int32)} | $215 million |
notre dame teams are known as the fighting irish. they compete as a member of the national collegiate athletic association (ncaa) division i, primarily competing in the atlantic coast conference (acc) for all sports since the 2013–14 school year. the fighting irish previously competed in the horizon league from 1982-83... | what does the acronym ncaa stand for? | {'text': array(['national collegiate athletic association'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([82], dtype=int32)} | national collegiate athletic association |
notre dame's conference affiliations for all of its sports except football and fencing changed in july 2013 as a result of major conference realignment, and its fencing affiliation will change in july 2014. the irish left the big east for the acc during a prolonged period of instability in the big east; while they main... | to what conference did the fighting irish go after the big east? | {'text': array(['the acc'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([239], dtype=int32)} | the acc |
on july 1, 2014, the university of notre dame and under armour reached an agreement in which under armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to notre dame for 10 years. this contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the ncaa. the university marching ba... | who currently provides uniforms to notre dame sport teams? | {'text': array(['under armour'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([50], dtype=int32)} | under armour |
the notre dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the michigan wolverines football team brought football to notre dame in 1887 and played against a group of students. in the long history since then, 13 fighting irish teams have won consensus national championships (although the university only claim... | which team did notre dame's football team find inspiration from? | {'text': array(['michigan wolverines football team'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([74], dtype=int32)} | michigan wolverines football team |
george gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916–20. he played semiprofessional baseball and smoked, drank, and gambled when not playing sports. he was also humble, generous to the needy, and a man of integrity. it was in 1928 that famed coach knute rockne used his final conversation with the dying gi... | what notable football player played at notre dame from 1916 to 1920? | {'text': array(['george gipp'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([0], dtype=int32)} | george gipp |
football gameday traditions during home games, activities occur all around campus and different dorms decorate their halls with a traditional item (e.g. zahm house's two-story banner). traditional activities begin at the stroke of midnight with the drummers' circle. this tradition involves the drum line of the band of ... | what is displayed at zahm house for football home games at notre dame? | {'text': array(['two-story banner'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([166], dtype=int32)} | two-story banner |
the men's basketball team has over 1,600 wins, one of only 12 schools who have reached that mark, and have appeared in 28 ncaa tournaments. former player austin carr holds the record for most points scored in a single game of the tournament with 61. although the team has never won the ncaa tournament, they were named b... | how many wins does the notre dame men's basketball team have? | {'text': array(['over 1,600'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([30], dtype=int32)} | over 1,600 |
the "notre dame victory march" is the fight song for the university of notre dame. it was written by two brothers who were notre dame graduates. the rev. michael j. shea, a 1904 graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, john f. shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics. the lyrics were revi... | who wrote the original lyrics to the notre dame victory march? | {'text': array(['john f. shea'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([222], dtype=int32)} | john f. shea |
in the film knute rockne, all american, knute rockne (played by pat o'brien) delivers the famous "win one for the gipper" speech, at which point the background music swells with the "notre dame victory march". george gipp was played by ronald reagan, whose nickname "the gipper" was derived from this role. this scene wa... | ronald reagan had a nickname, what was it? | {'text': array(['the gipper'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([267], dtype=int32)} | the gipper |
notre dame alumni work in various fields. alumni working in political fields include state governors, members of the united states congress, and former united states secretary of state condoleezza rice. a notable alumnus of the college of science is medicine nobel prize winner eric f. wieschaus. a number of university ... | which secretary of state attended notre dame? | {'text': array(['condoleezza rice'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([185], dtype=int32)} | condoleezza rice |
beyoncé giselle knowles-carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-yon-say) (born september 4, 1981) is an american singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. born and raised in houston, texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of r&b girl-group ... | when did beyonce start becoming popular? | {'text': array(['in the late 1990s'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([269], dtype=int32)} | in the late 1990s |
following the disbandment of destiny's child in june 2005, she released her second solo album, b'day (2006), which contained hits "déjà vu", "irreplaceable", and "beautiful liar". beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a golden globe-nominated performance in dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in the pink panther (2... | after her second solo album, what other entertainment venture did beyonce explore? | {'text': array(['acting'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([207], dtype=int32)} | acting |
a self-described "modern-day feminist", beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. on stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contemporary... | in her music, what are some recurring elements in them? | {'text': array(['love, relationships, and monogamy'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([104], dtype=int32)} | love, relationships, and monogamy |
beyoncé attended st. mary's elementary school in fredericksburg, texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor darlette johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued after w... | what town did beyonce go to school in? | {'text': array(['fredericksburg'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([49], dtype=int32)} | fredericksburg |
at age eight, beyoncé and childhood friend kelly rowland met latavia roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. they were placed into a group with three other girls as girl's tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in houston. after seeing the group, r&b producer arne frager broug... | who decided to place beyonce's group in star search the talent show? | {'text': array(['arne frager'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([303], dtype=int32)} | arne frager |
the group changed their name to destiny's child in 1996, based upon a passage in the book of isaiah. in 1997, destiny's child released their major label debut song "killing time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, men in black. the following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their first m... | which film featured destiny's child's first major single? | {'text': array(['men in black'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([215], dtype=int32)} | men in black |
letoya luckett and roberson became unhappy with mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by farrah franklin and michelle williams. beyoncé experienced depression following the split with luckett and roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. her long-standing ... | what mental health issue did beyonce go through? | {'text': array(['depression'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([169], dtype=int32)} | depression |
the remaining band members recorded "independent women part i", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, charlie's angels. it became their best-charting single, topping the u.s. billboard hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. in early 2001, while destiny's child was completing their third album, beyoncé... | "charlie's angels" featured which single from the band members? | {'text': array(['independent women part i'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([37], dtype=int32)} | independent women part i |
in july 2002, beyoncé continued her acting career playing foxxy cleopatra alongside mike myers in the comedy film, austin powers in goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the us box office and grossed $73 million. beyoncé released "work it out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the top ... | who did beyonce star with in the movie, "austin powers in goldmember"? | {'text': array(['mike myers'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([84], dtype=int32)} | mike myers |
beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on jay z's "'03 bonnie & clyde" that was released in october 2002, peaking at number four on the u.s. billboard hot 100 chart. her first solo album dangerously in love was released on june 24, 2003, after michelle williams and kelly rowland had released their solo efforts. t... | what was the highest beyonce's first solo recording achieved in the billboard hot 100? | {'text': array(['number four'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([123], dtype=int32)} | number four |
in november 2003, she embarked on the dangerously in love tour in europe and later toured alongside missy elliott and alicia keys for the verizon ladies first tour in north america. on february 1, 2004, beyoncé performed the american national anthem at super bowl xxxviii, at the reliant stadium in houston, texas. after... | destiny's child's final album was named what? | {'text': array(['destiny fulfilled'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([513], dtype=int32)} | destiny fulfilled |
beyoncé's second solo album b'day was released on september 5, 2006, in the us, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. it sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the billboard 200, becoming beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the united states. the album's lead single "déjà vu", featuri... | how many albums did beyonce sell in the first week when she released her second album? | {'text': array(['541,000'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([132], dtype=int32)} | 541,000 |
her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film the pink panther starring opposite steve martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. her second film dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 broadway musical loosely based on the supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million inter... | what movie did beyonce act in 2006? | {'text': array(['the pink panther'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([53], dtype=int32)} | the pink panther |
on april 4, 2008, beyoncé married jay z. she publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, i am... sasha fierce, in manhattan's sony club on october 22, 2008. i am... sasha fierce was released on november 18, 2008 in the united states. the album formally introduc... | beyonce got married in 2008 to whom? | {'text': array(['jay z'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([34], dtype=int32)} | jay z |
beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer etta james in the 2008 musical biopic, cadillac records. her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of james, including a satellite award nomination for best supporting actress, and... | beyonce portrayed which character in the film, cadillac records? | {'text': array(['etta james'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([69], dtype=int32)} | etta james |
at the 52nd annual grammy awards, beyoncé received ten nominations, including album of the year for i am... sasha fierce, record of the year for "halo", and song of the year for "single ladies (put a ring on it)", among others. she tied with lauryn hill for most grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist. i... | how many awards was beyonce nominated for at the 52nd grammy awards? | {'text': array(['ten'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([51], dtype=int32)} | ten |
beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in january 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". during the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple european cities, the great wall of ch... | beyonce would take a break from music in which year? | {'text': array(['2010'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([60], dtype=int32)} | 2010 |
in 2011, documents obtained by wikileaks revealed that beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of libyan ruler muammar gaddafi. rolling stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for beyoncé later confirmed to the huf... | in which year was reports about beyonce performing for muammar gaddafi surface? | {'text': array(['2011'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([3], dtype=int32)} | 2011 |
her fourth studio album 4 was released on june 28, 2011 in the us. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the billboard 200 chart, giving beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the us. the album was preceded by two of its singles "run the world (girls)" and "best thing i never had", which ... | beyonce's fourth album debuted in what year? | {'text': array(['2011'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([51], dtype=int32)} | 2011 |
on january 7, 2012, beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, blue ivy carter, at lenox hill hospital in new york. five months later, she performed for four nights at revel atlantic city's ovation hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to blue ivy. | when did beyonce have her first child? | {'text': array(['january 7, 2012'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([3], dtype=int32)} | january 7, 2012 |
in january 2013, destiny's child released love songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "nuclear". beyoncé performed the american national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at president obama's second inauguration in washington, d.c. the ... | destiny's child released a compilation album about which topic? | {'text': array(['romance'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([81], dtype=int32)} | romance |
beyoncé embarked on the mrs. carter show world tour on april 15 in belgrade, serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to march 2014. it became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. in may, beyoncé's cover of amy winehouse's "back to black" with andré 3000 o... | how many dates did beyonce's "the mrs. carter show" entail? | {'text': array(['132'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([103], dtype=int32)} | 132 |
on december 13, 2013, beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the itunes store without any prior announcement or promotion. the album debuted atop the billboard 200 chart, giving beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the us. this made her the first woman in the chart's history to h... | where did beyonce release her 5th album to a huge surprise? | {'text': array(['the itunes store'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([88], dtype=int32)} | the itunes store |
at the 57th annual grammy awards in february 2015, beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: best r&b performance and best r&b song for "drunk in love", and best surround sound album for beyoncé. she was nominated for album of the year but the award was won by beck for his morning phase album. in ... | how many awards did beyonce take home with her at the 57th grammy awards? | {'text': array(['three'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([108], dtype=int32)} | three |
on february 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the super bowl, beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service tidal called "formation". | beyonce released the song "formation" on which online music service? | {'text': array(['tidal'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([140], dtype=int32)} | tidal |
beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with jay z after a collaboration on "'03 bonnie & clyde", which appeared on his seventh album the blueprint 2: the gift & the curse (2002). beyoncé appeared as jay z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their relat... | as of april 2014, how many albums have jay z and beyonce sold together? | {'text': array(['300 million'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([447], dtype=int32)} | 300 million |
in august, the couple attended the 2011 mtv video music awards, at which beyoncé performed "love on top" and started the performance saying "tonight i want you to stand up on your feet, i want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". at the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her bl... | jay z and beyonce attended which event together in august of 2011? | {'text': array(['mtv video music awards'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([40], dtype=int32)} | mtv video music awards |
on january 7, 2012, beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, blue ivy carter, at lenox hill hospital in new york under heavy security. two days later, jay z released "glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website lifeandtimes.com. the song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage beyoncé su... | jay z has a website called what? | {'text': array(['lifeandtimes.com'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([216], dtype=int32)} | lifeandtimes.com |
beyoncé and husband jay z are friends with president barack obama and first lady michelle obama. she performed "america the beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "at last" during the first inaugural dance at the neighborhood ball two days later. beyoncé and jay z held a fundraiser at the latter's... | beyonce and jay-z went to a rally for the acquittal of whom? | {'text': array(['george zimmerman'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([880], dtype=int32)} | george zimmerman |
in an interview published by vogue in april 2013, beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she said, "that word can be very extreme... but i guess i am a modern-day feminist. i do believe in equality". she would later align herself more publicly with the movement, sampling "we should all be femin... | beyonce did an interview with which magazine and was asked about feminism? | {'text': array(['vogue'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([29], dtype=int32)} | vogue |
in 2015 beyoncé signed an open letter which the one campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to angela merkel and nkosazana dlamini-zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the g7 in germany and the au in south africa respectively, which will start to set the priorit... | beyonce signed a letter with who in 2015? | {'text': array(['the one campaign'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([44], dtype=int32)} | the one campaign |
following the death of freddie gray, beyoncé and jay-z, among other notable figures, met with his family. after the imprisonment of protesters of gray's death, beyoncé and jay-z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out. | beyonce along with jay z met with whom's family after their death? | {'text': array(['freddie gray'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([23], dtype=int32)} | freddie gray |
forbes magazine began reporting on beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between june 2007 to june 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above madonna and celine dion. they placed her fourth on the celebrity 100 lis... | beyonce beat out which musical artists for most paid between june 2007 and june 2008? | {'text': array(['madonna and celine dion'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([248], dtype=int32)} | madonna and celine dion |
beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. jody rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". while another critic says she is a "vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortlessly,... | beyonce's range in singing is how many octaves? | {'text': array(['four'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([28], dtype=int32)} | four |
beyoncé's music is generally r&b, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style r&b, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. while she almost exclusively releases english songs, beyoncé recorded several spanish songs... | music from beyonce is generally categorized as what genre? | {'text': array(['r&b'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([29], dtype=int32)} | r&b |
she has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with destiny's child and her solo efforts. her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "independent women" and "survivor", but after the start of her relationship with jay z she transitioned to more man-tending... | beyonce does not create which aspect of her music? | {'text': array(['beats'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([521], dtype=int32)} | beats |
in 2001, she became the first african-american woman and second woman songwriter to win the pop songwriter of the year award at the american society of composers, authors, and publishers pop music awards. beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("irreplaceable", "grillz" and "check... | pop songwriter of the year award in 2001 was awarded to whom? | {'text': array(['beyoncé'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([205], dtype=int32)} | beyoncé |
beyoncé names michael jackson as her major musical influence. aged five, beyoncé attended her first ever concert where jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose. when she presented him with a tribute award at the world music awards in 2006, beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for michael jackson, i would ne... | to whom did beyonce credit as her major influence on her music? | {'text': array(['michael jackson'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([14], dtype=int32)} | michael jackson |
the feminism and female empowerment themes on beyoncé's second solo album b'day were inspired by her role in dreamgirls and by singer josephine baker. beyoncé paid homage to baker by performing "déjà vu" at the 2006 fashion rocks concert wearing baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. beyoncé's... | what themes were influenced by her acting role in dreamgirls? | {'text': array(['feminism and female empowerment'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([4], dtype=int32)} | feminism and female empowerment |
beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by us first lady michelle obama, saying "she proves you can do it all" and she has described oprah winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". she has also discussed how jay z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his ly... | beyonce has noted which first lady with saying "she proves you can do it all"? | {'text': array(['michelle obama'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([68], dtype=int32)} | michelle obama |
in 2006, beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band suga mama (also the name of a song in b'day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. her background singers, the mamas, consist of montina cooper-donnell, crystal collins and tiffany moniqué riddick. they made the... | beyonce had an all-female tour band whose name was what? | {'text': array(['suga mama'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([53], dtype=int32)} | suga mama |
beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. jarett wieselman of the new york post placed her at number one on her list of the five best singer/dancers. according to barbara ellen of the guardian beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while alice jones ... | what characteristics has beyonce received acclaim for? | {'text': array(['stage presence and voice'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([36], dtype=int32)} | stage presence and voice |
described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "sasha fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. she described sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "i'm not like... | beyonce self proclaimed alter ego is named what? | {'text': array(['sasha fierce'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([139], dtype=int32)} | sasha fierce |
beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist touré writing that since the release of dangerously in love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol". offstage beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily, her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage." due to her curves and... | beyonce's sex appeal is characterized as what? | {'text': array(['wide-ranging'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([41], dtype=int32)} | wide-ranging |
in september 2010, beyoncé made her runway modelling debut at tom ford's spring/summer 2011 fashion show. she was named "world's most beautiful woman" by people and the "hottest female singer of all time" by complex in 2012. in january 2013, gq placed her on its cover, featuring her atop its "100 sexiest women of the 2... | in september 2010, what career area did beyonce start exploring? | {'text': array(['modelling'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([43], dtype=int32)} | modelling |
according to italian fashion designer roberto cavalli, beyoncé uses different fashion styles to work with her music while performing. her mother co-wrote a book, published in 2002, titled destiny's style an account of how fashion had an impact on the trio's success. the b'day anthology video album showed many instances... | which parent of beyonce's help co-write a book? | {'text': array(['her mother'], dtype=object), 'answer_start': array([134], dtype=int32)} | her mother |
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