microsoft/wiki_qa · Datasets at Hugging Face

question_id stringclasses 633 values	question stringclasses 633 values	document_title stringclasses 619 values	answer stringlengths 3 637	label class label 2 classes
Q676	how did John F. Kennedy die?	John F. Kennedy	Since the 1960s information concerning Kennedy's private life has come to light.	00
Q676	how did John F. Kennedy die?	John F. Kennedy	Details of Kennedy's health problems in which he struggled have become better known, especially since the 1990s.	00
Q676	how did John F. Kennedy die?	John F. Kennedy	Although initially kept secret from the general public, reports of Kennedy's philandering have garnered much press.	00
Q676	how did John F. Kennedy die?	John F. Kennedy	Kennedy ranks highly in public opinion ratings of U.S. presidents .	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the United States Congress (a bicameral legislature ).	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	It is frequently referred to as the House.	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The other house is the Senate .	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the United States Constitution .	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The major power of the House is to pass federal legislation that affects the entire country although its bills must also be passed by the Senate and further agreed to by the U.S. President before becoming law (unless both the House and Senate re-pass the legislation with a two-thirds majority in each chamber).	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The House has several exclusive powers: the power to initiate revenue bills, to impeach officials, and to elect the U.S. President in case there is no majority in the Electoral College .	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	Each U.S. state is represented in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative .	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The most populous state, California , currently has 53 representatives.	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435.	11
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	Each representative serves for a two-year term.	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , who presides over the chamber, is elected by the members of the House, and is therefore traditionally the leader of the House Democratic Caucus or the House Republican Conference , whichever party has more voting members.	00
Q677	how many members are in the house of representatives	United States House of Representatives	The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	This pentacle , worn as a pendant , depicts a pentagram , or five-pointed star, used as a symbol of Wicca by many adherents.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Wicca () is a modern pagan , witchcraft religion .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and it was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner , a retired British civil servant.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	It draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th century hermetic motifs for its theological structure and ritual practice.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Wicca is a diverse religion with no central authority or figure defining it.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	It is divided into various lineages and denominations , referred to as "traditions", each with its own organisational structure and level of centralisation .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Due to its decentralized nature, there is some disagreement over what actually constitutes Wicca.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Some traditions, collectively referred to as British Traditional Wicca , strictly follow the initiatory lineage of Gardner and consider the term "Wicca" to apply only to such lineaged traditions, while other eclectic traditions do not.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Wicca is typically duotheistic , worshipping a god and goddess traditionally viewed as a mother goddess and horned god .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	These two deities are often viewed as facets of a greater pantheistic godhead .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	However, beliefs range from "hard" polytheism to even monotheism .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Wiccan celebration follows approximately eight seasonally based festivals known as Sabbats .	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	An unattributed statement known as the Wiccan Rede is the traditional basis of Wiccan morality.	00
Q680	how many wiccans in us	Wicca	Wicca involves the ritual practice of magic .	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	J. M. Flagg 's 1917 poster, based on the original British Lord Kitchener poster of three years earlier, was used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II .	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	Flagg used a modified version of his own face for Uncle Sam, and veteran Walter Botts provided the pose.	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	Uncle Sam (initials U.S.) is a common national personification of the American government that, according to legend, came into use during the War of 1812 and was supposedly named for Samuel Wilson .	11
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	The first use of Uncle Sam in literature was in the 1816 allegorical book "The Adventures of Uncle Sam in Search After His Lost Honor" by Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. An Uncle Sam is mentioned as early as 1775, in the original " Yankee Doodle " lyrics of the Revolutionary War.	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	It is not clear whether this reference is to Uncle Sam as a metaphor for the United States.	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	The lyrics as a whole clearly deride the military efforts of the young nation, besieging the British at Boston.	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	The 13th stanza is:	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	Old Uncle Sam come there to change	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	Some pancakes and some onions,	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	For ’lasses cakes, to carry home	00
Q682	what does uncle sam represent to the american people	Uncle Sam	To give his wife and young ones.	00
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	Karma ( Sanskrit , also karman, Pāli : Kamma) means "action" or "doing"; whatever one does, says, or thinks is a karma.	11
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	In Buddhism , the term karma is used specifically for those actions which spring from the intention (Sanskrit: cetanā , Pali: cetana) of an unenlightened being.	11
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	These bring about a fruit (Sanskrit, Pali: phala) or result (S., P. vipāka ; the two are often used together as vipākaphala), either within the present life, or in the context of a future rebirth.	00
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	Other Indian religions have different views on karma .	00
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	Karma is the engine which drives the wheel of the cycle of uncontrolled rebirth (S., P. ' ) for each being.	00
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	In the early texts it is not, however, the only causal mechanism influencing the lives of sentient beings.	00
Q683	what does karma mean in buddhism	Karma in Buddhism	As one scholar states, "the Buddhist theory of action and result (karmaphala) is fundamental to much of Buddhist doctrine, because it provides a coherent model of the functioning of the world and its beings, which in turn forms the doctrinal basis for the Buddhist explanations of the path of liberation from the world and its result, nirvāṇa ."	11
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	A typical medical syringe with needle	00
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	A syringe is a simple pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly in a tube.	00
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	The plunger can be pulled and pushed along inside a cylindrical tube (called a barrel), allowing the syringe to take in and expel a liquid or gas through an at the open end of the tube.	11
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	The open end of the syringe may be fitted with a hypodermic needle , a nozzle , or tubing to help direct the flow into and out of the barrel.	00
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	Syringes are often used to administer injections , insert intravenous drugs into the bloodstream, apply compounds such as glue or lubricant , and measure liquids.	00
Q685	how do insulin syringes work	Syringe	The word "syringe" is derived from the Greek συριγξ syrinx = "tube" via back-formation of a new singular from its Greek-type plural "syringes" (συριγγες syringes).	00
Q688	what cat has the longest life span	Maximum life span	Maximum life span refers to a measure of the maximum amount of time one or more members of a population has been observed to survive between birth and death .	00
Q688	what cat has the longest life span	Maximum life span	The term can also denote an estimate of the maximum amount of time that a member of a given species could survive between life and death, provided circumstances that are optimal to their longevity.	00
Q688	what cat has the longest life span	Maximum life span	Most living species have at least one upper limit on the number of times cells can divide.	00
Q688	what cat has the longest life span	Maximum life span	For humans, this is called the Hayflick limit , although number of cell divisions does not strictly control lifespan (non-dividing cells and dividing cells lived over 120 years in the oldest known human ).	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his leading role as a warrior monk , Kwai Chang Caine , in the 1970s television series Kung Fu .	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	He was a member of a productive acting family that began with his father, John Carradine .	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	His acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television and cinema, spanned over four decades.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	A prolific "B" movie actor, he appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award .	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	The last nomination was for his title role in Quentin Tarantino 's Kill Bill .	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	Films that featured Carradine continued to be released after his death.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including horror, action, western, martial arts, drama, science fiction and documentary.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	In addition to his acting career, Carradine was also a musician and pursued a directing career.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	Influenced by his most popular acting role, he studied martial arts .	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	The son of a frequently married actor, he had an unstable childhood.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	This instability would continue throughout his life as he himself was married five times.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	He was also frequently arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses which often involved substance abuse.	00
Q692	how did david carradine die	David Carradine	He died on June 3, 2009, apparently of auto-erotic asphyxiation .	11
Q698	what causes a small bowel obstruction	Bowel obstruction	Bowel obstruction (or intestinal obstruction) is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion.	11
Q698	what causes a small bowel obstruction	Bowel obstruction	It can occur at any level distal to the duodenum of the small intestine and is a medical emergency .	00
Q698	what causes a small bowel obstruction	Bowel obstruction	The condition is often treated conservatively over a period of 2–5 days with the patient's progress regularly monitored by an assigned physician.	00
Q698	what causes a small bowel obstruction	Bowel obstruction	Surgical procedures are performed on occasion however in life-threatening cases, such as when the root cause is a fully lodged foreign object or malignant tumor .	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector , with control and funding coming from three levels: local , state , and federal , in that order.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Child education is compulsory , and there are also a large number and wide variety of higher education institutions throughout the country that one can choose to attend, both publicly and privately administered.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Public education is universally available.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	School curricula, funding, teaching, employment, and other policies are set through locally elected school boards with jurisdiction over school districts with many directives from state legislatures.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	School districts are usually separate from other local jurisdictions, with independent officials and budgets.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Educational standards and standardized testing decisions are usually made by state governments.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The ages for compulsory education vary by state.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	It begins from ages five to eight and ends from ages fourteen to eighteen.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Compulsory education requirements can generally be satisfied by educating children in public schools , state-certified private schools , or an approved home school program.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	In most public and private schools, education is divided into three levels: elementary school , middle school (sometimes called junior high school), and high school (sometimes referred to as secondary education).	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	In almost all schools at these levels, children are divided by age groups into grades , ranging from kindergarten (followed by first grade ) for the youngest children in elementary school, up to twelfth grade , the final year of high school .	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The exact age range of students in these grade levels varies slightly from area to area.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Post-secondary education , better known as " college " in the United States, is generally governed separately from the elementary and high school system, and is described in a separate section below.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Government supported, free public schools for all started being established after the revolution, and expanded in the 19th century, as the results of efforts of men like Horace Mann and Booker T. Washington .	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	By 1870, all states had free elementary schools, albeit only in urban centers.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	As the 20th century drew nearer, states started passing laws to make schooling compulsory, and by 1910, 72 percent of children attended school.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Private schools continued to spread during this time, as well as colleges and—in the rural centers— land grant colleges .	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The year of 1910 also saw the first true high schools.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	During the rest of the 20th century, educational efforts centered on reducing the inequality of the schooling system.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education made the desegregation of elementary and high schools a national priority, while the Pell Grant program helped poor minorities gain access to college.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	Special education was made into federal law in 1975.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 made standardized testing a requirement, and in 1983, a commission was established to evaluate their results and propose a course of action.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	The resulting No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was controversial and its goals proved to be unrealistic.	00
Q701	how many universities are in the united states	Education in the United States	A commission established in 2006 evaluated higher education , but its recommendations have yet to be fully implemented.	00
Q706	how do ground squirrels defend it's self	Squirrel	Squirrels belong to a large family of small or medium-sized rodents called the Sciuridae.	00

Q676

how did John F. Kennedy die?

John F. Kennedy

Since the 1960s information concerning Kennedy's private life has come to light.

00

Q676

how did John F. Kennedy die?

John F. Kennedy

Details of Kennedy's health problems in which he struggled have become better known, especially since the 1990s.

00

Q676

how did John F. Kennedy die?

John F. Kennedy

Although initially kept secret from the general public, reports of Kennedy's philandering have garnered much press.

00

Q676

how did John F. Kennedy die?

John F. Kennedy

Kennedy ranks highly in public opinion ratings of U.S. presidents .

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the United States Congress (a bicameral legislature ).

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

It is frequently referred to as the House.

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The other house is the Senate .

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the United States Constitution .

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The major power of the House is to pass federal legislation that affects the entire country although its bills must also be passed by the Senate and further agreed to by the U.S. President before becoming law (unless both the House and Senate re-pass the legislation with a two-thirds majority in each chamber).

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The House has several exclusive powers: the power to initiate revenue bills, to impeach officials, and to elect the U.S. President in case there is no majority in the Electoral College .

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

Each U.S. state is represented in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative .

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The most populous state, California , currently has 53 representatives.

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435.

11

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

Each representative serves for a two-year term.

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , who presides over the chamber, is elected by the members of the House, and is therefore traditionally the leader of the House Democratic Caucus or the House Republican Conference , whichever party has more voting members.

00

Q677

how many members are in the house of representatives

United States House of Representatives

The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

This pentacle , worn as a pendant , depicts a pentagram , or five-pointed star, used as a symbol of Wicca by many adherents.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Wicca () is a modern pagan , witchcraft religion .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and it was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner , a retired British civil servant.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

It draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th century hermetic motifs for its theological structure and ritual practice.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Wicca is a diverse religion with no central authority or figure defining it.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

It is divided into various lineages and denominations , referred to as "traditions", each with its own organisational structure and level of centralisation .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Due to its decentralized nature, there is some disagreement over what actually constitutes Wicca.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Some traditions, collectively referred to as British Traditional Wicca , strictly follow the initiatory lineage of Gardner and consider the term "Wicca" to apply only to such lineaged traditions, while other eclectic traditions do not.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Wicca is typically duotheistic , worshipping a god and goddess traditionally viewed as a mother goddess and horned god .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

These two deities are often viewed as facets of a greater pantheistic godhead .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

However, beliefs range from "hard" polytheism to even monotheism .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Wiccan celebration follows approximately eight seasonally based festivals known as Sabbats .

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

An unattributed statement known as the Wiccan Rede is the traditional basis of Wiccan morality.

00

Q680

how many wiccans in us

Wicca

Wicca involves the ritual practice of magic .

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

J. M. Flagg 's 1917 poster, based on the original British Lord Kitchener poster of three years earlier, was used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II .

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

Flagg used a modified version of his own face for Uncle Sam, and veteran Walter Botts provided the pose.

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam (initials U.S.) is a common national personification of the American government that, according to legend, came into use during the War of 1812 and was supposedly named for Samuel Wilson .

11

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

The first use of Uncle Sam in literature was in the 1816 allegorical book "The Adventures of Uncle Sam in Search After His Lost Honor" by Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. An Uncle Sam is mentioned as early as 1775, in the original " Yankee Doodle " lyrics of the Revolutionary War.

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

It is not clear whether this reference is to Uncle Sam as a metaphor for the United States.

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

The lyrics as a whole clearly deride the military efforts of the young nation, besieging the British at Boston.

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

The 13th stanza is:

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

Old Uncle Sam come there to change

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

Some pancakes and some onions,

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

For ’lasses cakes, to carry home

00

Q682

what does uncle sam represent to the american people

Uncle Sam

To give his wife and young ones.

00

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

Karma ( Sanskrit , also karman, Pāli : Kamma) means "action" or "doing"; whatever one does, says, or thinks is a karma.

11

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

In Buddhism , the term karma is used specifically for those actions which spring from the intention (Sanskrit: cetanā , Pali: cetana) of an unenlightened being.

11

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

These bring about a fruit (Sanskrit, Pali: phala) or result (S., P. vipāka ; the two are often used together as vipākaphala), either within the present life, or in the context of a future rebirth.

00

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

Other Indian religions have different views on karma .

00

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

Karma is the engine which drives the wheel of the cycle of uncontrolled rebirth (S., P. ' ) for each being.

00

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

In the early texts it is not, however, the only causal mechanism influencing the lives of sentient beings.

00

Q683

what does karma mean in buddhism

Karma in Buddhism

As one scholar states, "the Buddhist theory of action and result (karmaphala) is fundamental to much of Buddhist doctrine, because it provides a coherent model of the functioning of the world and its beings, which in turn forms the doctrinal basis for the Buddhist explanations of the path of liberation from the world and its result, nirvāṇa ."

11

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

A typical medical syringe with needle

00

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

A syringe is a simple pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly in a tube.

00

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

The plunger can be pulled and pushed along inside a cylindrical tube (called a barrel), allowing the syringe to take in and expel a liquid or gas through an at the open end of the tube.

11

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

The open end of the syringe may be fitted with a hypodermic needle , a nozzle , or tubing to help direct the flow into and out of the barrel.

00

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

Syringes are often used to administer injections , insert intravenous drugs into the bloodstream, apply compounds such as glue or lubricant , and measure liquids.

00

Q685

how do insulin syringes work

Syringe

The word "syringe" is derived from the Greek συριγξ syrinx = "tube" via back-formation of a new singular from its Greek-type plural "syringes" (συριγγες syringes).

00

Q688

what cat has the longest life span

Maximum life span

Maximum life span refers to a measure of the maximum amount of time one or more members of a population has been observed to survive between birth and death .

00

Q688

what cat has the longest life span

Maximum life span

The term can also denote an estimate of the maximum amount of time that a member of a given species could survive between life and death, provided circumstances that are optimal to their longevity.

00

Q688

what cat has the longest life span

Maximum life span

Most living species have at least one upper limit on the number of times cells can divide.

00

Q688

what cat has the longest life span

Maximum life span

For humans, this is called the Hayflick limit , although number of cell divisions does not strictly control lifespan (non-dividing cells and dividing cells lived over 120 years in the oldest known human ).

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his leading role as a warrior monk , Kwai Chang Caine , in the 1970s television series Kung Fu .

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

He was a member of a productive acting family that began with his father, John Carradine .

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

His acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television and cinema, spanned over four decades.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

A prolific "B" movie actor, he appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award .

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

The last nomination was for his title role in Quentin Tarantino 's Kill Bill .

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

Films that featured Carradine continued to be released after his death.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including horror, action, western, martial arts, drama, science fiction and documentary.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

In addition to his acting career, Carradine was also a musician and pursued a directing career.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

Influenced by his most popular acting role, he studied martial arts .

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

The son of a frequently married actor, he had an unstable childhood.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

This instability would continue throughout his life as he himself was married five times.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

He was also frequently arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses which often involved substance abuse.

00

Q692

how did david carradine die

David Carradine

He died on June 3, 2009, apparently of auto-erotic asphyxiation .

11

Q698

what causes a small bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction (or intestinal obstruction) is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion.

11

Q698

what causes a small bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction

It can occur at any level distal to the duodenum of the small intestine and is a medical emergency .

00

Q698

what causes a small bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction

The condition is often treated conservatively over a period of 2–5 days with the patient's progress regularly monitored by an assigned physician.

00

Q698

what causes a small bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction

Surgical procedures are performed on occasion however in life-threatening cases, such as when the root cause is a fully lodged foreign object or malignant tumor .

00

Q701