A:Less than 10% of Texas's land area is desert. B:Texas -LRB- -LSB- ˈtɛksəs -RSB- , -LSB- localˈtɛksᵻz -RSB- Texas or Tejas -LSB- ˈtexas -RSB- -RRB- is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population .. state. U.S. state. United States. United States. area. List of U.S. states and territories by area. population. List of U.S. states and territories by population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country , Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east , Arkansas to the northeast , Oklahoma to the north , New Mexico to the west , and the Mexican states of Chihuahua , Coahuila , Nuevo Leon , and Tamaulipas to the southwest , while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast .. Arkansas. Arkansas. Louisiana. Louisiana. New Mexico. New Mexico. Oklahoma. Oklahoma. Central. Central Time Zone ( North America ). Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico. South Central region. South Central United States. Mexican states. States of Mexico. Chihuahua. Chihuahua ( state ). Coahuila. Coahuila. Nuevo Leon. Nuevo Leon. Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas. Mexico. Mexico. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S. , while San Antonio is the second most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas -- Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country , respectively .. Houston. Houston. state. U.S. state. most populous city. List of cities in Texas by population. fourth largest. List of United States cities by population. San Antonio. San Antonio. Greater Houston. Greater Houston. metropolitan statistical areas. List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Other major cities include Austin , the second most populous state capital in the U.S. , and El Paso .. Austin. Austin, Texas. El Paso. El Paso, Texas. state. U.S. state. state capital. List of capitals in the United States. Texas is nicknamed `` The Lone Star State '' to signify its former status as an independent republic , and as a reminder of the state 's struggle for independence from Mexico .. state. U.S. state. Mexico. Mexico. The `` Lone Star '' can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal .. Texan. Texan ( disambiguation ). state. U.S. state. The origin of Texas 's name is from the word `` Tejas , '' which means `` friends '' in the Caddo language .. Caddo. Caddo. Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault , Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the U.S. Southern and Southwestern regions .. Balcones Fault. Balcones Fault. landscapes. Geography of Texas. Southern. Southern United States. Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts , less than 10 % of Texas ' land area is desert .. area. List of U.S. states and territories by area. southwestern deserts. List of North American deserts. desert. desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies , grasslands , forests , and the coastline .. population. List of U.S. states and territories by population. forests. piney woods. coastline. coastline. Traveling from east to west , one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods , to rolling plains and rugged hills , and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend .. desert. desert. piney woods. piney woods. Big Bend. Big Bend ( Texas ). The term `` six flags over Texas `` For example , as used by the large Grand Prairie -- based national and international amusement park operator Six Flags refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory .. six flags over Texas. six flags over Texas. Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie, Texas. Six Flags. Six Flags. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas .. area. List of U.S. states and territories by area. first European country to claim the area. Spanish Texas. France held a short-lived colony .. short-lived colony. French colonization of Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence , becoming an independent Republic .. Mexico. Mexico. Republic. Republic of Texas. In 1845 , Texas joined the union as the 28th state .. state. U.S. state. The state 's annexation set off a chain of events that led to the Mexican -- American War in 1846 .. state. U.S. state. annexation. Texas Annexation. A slave state before the American Civil War , Texas declared its secession from the U.S. in early 1861 , and officially joined the Confederate States of America on March 2 of the same year .. state. U.S. state. slave state. Slave and free states. American Civil War. American Civil War. Confederate States of America. Confederate States of America. After the Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government , Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation .. One Texan industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle .. Texan. Texan ( disambiguation ). cattle. cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry , Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy .. cowboy. cowboy. The state 's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century , when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state .. state. U.S. state. oil. petroleum. discoveries. Spindletop. economic boom. boom and bust. With strong investments in universities , Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century .. economy. Economy of Texas. high tech. high tech. As of 2015 , it is second on the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with 54 .. Fortune 500. Fortune 500. With a growing base of industry , the state leads in many industries , including agriculture , petrochemicals , energy , computers and electronics , aerospace , and biomedical sciences .. state. U.S. state. petrochemicals. petrochemicals. energy. energy industry. computers. computer industry. electronics. consumer electronics. aerospace. aerospace. biomedical sciences. medical research. Texas has led the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product .. state. U.S. state. second-highest. List of U.S. states by GDP. gross state product. Gross State Product Answer: van
A:King of the Mountain is the name of a wrestling match Kurt Angle has competed in. B:Kurt Steven Angle -LRB- born December 9 , 1968 -RRB- is an American professional wrestler , actor , and retired amateur wrestler .. professional wrestler. Professional wrestling. amateur wrestler. Amateur wrestling. He is currently signed to WWE , performing as the on-screen general manager for the Raw brand .. WWE. WWE. general manager. general manager. Raw. WWE Raw. While a student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania , Angle won numerous accolades , including being a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association -LRB- NCAA -RRB- Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion .. Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Clarion University of Pennsylvania. National Collegiate Athletic Association. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Division I. NCAA Division I. two-time. List of TNA World Tag Team Champions. After graduating college , Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships .. wrestling. wrestling. gold medal. gold medal. freestyle wrestling. freestyle wrestling. 1995 World Wrestling Championships. 1995 World Wrestling Championships. He then won a freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics .. wrestling. wrestling. gold medal. gold medal. freestyle wrestling. freestyle wrestling. 1996 Summer Olympics. 1996 Summer Olympics. Angle is one of four people to complete an amateur wrestling Grand Slam -LRB- junior nationals , NCAA , World Championships , Olympics -RRB- .. wrestling. wrestling. World Championships. FILA Wrestling World Championships. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). In 2006 , he was named by USA Wrestling as the greatest shoot wrestler ever and one of the top 15 college wrestlers of all time .. USA Wrestling. USA Wrestling. shoot wrestler. Shoot wrestling. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 for his amateur accomplishments .. Angle made his first appearance at a professional wrestling event in 1996 , with his in-ring debut in 1999 .. wrestling. wrestling. He signed a long-term contract with the World Wrestling Federation -LRB- WWF , now WWE -RRB- that same year , and participated in his first televised storyline in March 1999 .. WWE. WWE. World Wrestling Federation. WWE. storyline. Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Angle. After months of unaired matches , Angle made his official debut in November and received his first major push in the company in February 2000 , when he held the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship simultaneously .. push. Push ( professional wrestling ). European Championship. WWE European Championship. Intercontinental Championship. WWE Intercontinental Championship. Four months later , he won the King of the Ring tournament , and not long after he began pursuing the WWF Championship , which he won in October ; this capped off a rookie year which is considered by many to be the greatest in professional wrestling history .. King. King of the Ring. wrestling. wrestling. King of the Ring. King of the Ring ( 2000 ). WWF Championship. WWE Championship. Throughout his tenure in the WWF / WWE , Angle was a six-time world champion -LRB- four reigns as WWF / WWE Champion , one as WCW Champion , and one as WWE 's World Heavyweight Champion -RRB- , a one-time United States Champion , one-time Intercontinental Champion , one-time European Champion , one-time Hardcore Champion , and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion .. United States. United States. WWE. WWE. world champion. Professional wrestling championship#World championships. four reigns. List of WWE Champions. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). WCW Champion. WCW World Heavyweight Championship. World Heavyweight Champion. World Heavyweight Championship ( WWE ). one-time. List of TNA X Division Champions. United States Champion. WWE United States Championship. Hardcore Champion. WWE Hardcore Championship. WWE Tag Team Champion. WWE Raw Tag Team Championship. six-time. List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions. He is the tenth Triple Crown Champion and the fifth Grand Slam Champion -LRB- achieving this accolade twice under both the original and current format -RRB- in WWE history .. WWE. WWE. Triple Crown Champion. Triple Crown ( professional wrestling )#List of WWE Triple Crown Champions. Grand Slam Champion. Grand Slam ( professional wrestling )#List of WWE Grand Slam Champions. current format. Grand Slam ( professional wrestling )#Current format. On March 31 2017 , Angle was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame , becoming the third active wrestler to be inducted , after Ric Flair and Sting .. WWE. WWE. WWE Hall of Fame. WWE Hall of Fame. Ric Flair. Ric Flair. Sting. Sting ( wrestler ). After leaving WWE in 2006 , Angle joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling -LRB- TNA , now Impact Wrestling -RRB- where he became a record six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion -LRB- and the inaugural titleholder -RRB- , a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion , and a one-time TNA X Division Champion .. WWE. WWE. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). World Heavyweight Champion. World Heavyweight Championship ( WWE ). one-time. List of TNA X Division Champions. Impact Wrestling. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. six-time. List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions. TNA World Heavyweight Champion. TNA World Heavyweight Championship. two-time. List of TNA World Tag Team Champions. TNA World Tag Team Champion. TNA World Tag Team Championship. TNA X Division Champion. TNA X Division Championship. He is the second Triple Crown winner in TNA history and the only one to hold all the required titles at once .. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). Triple Crown winner. Triple Crown ( professional wrestling )#List of TNA Triple Crown Champions. once. IWGP Heavyweight Championship ( IGF )#Reigns. Angle is also a two-time King of the Mountain .. King. King of the Ring. two-time. List of TNA World Tag Team Champions. King of the Mountain. King of the Mountain match. As part of TNA , he made appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling -LRB- NJPW -RRB- and the Inoki Genome Federation -LRB- IGF -RRB- , holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship once .. New Japan Pro-Wrestling. New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Inoki Genome Federation. Inoki Genome Federation. IWGP Heavyweight Championship. IWGP Heavyweight Championship ( IGF ). once. IWGP Heavyweight Championship ( IGF )#Reigns. In 2013 , Angle was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame -LRB- he is the second wrestler -- after Sting -- to be inducted into both the WWE and TNA halls of fame -RRB- .. WWE. WWE. Sting. Sting ( wrestler ). TNA Hall of Fame. TNA Hall of Fame. Between WWF / WWE , Japan , and TNA , Angle has won 13 world championships and 21 total championships .. WWE. WWE. championships. Professional wrestling championship. He is the only professional wrestler in history to have won the WWE Championship , WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship , the WCW Championship , the TNA World Heavyweight Championship , and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship .. professional wrestler. Professional wrestling. WWE. WWE. IWGP Heavyweight Championship. IWGP Heavyweight Championship ( IGF ). Angle is also the only person to have been King of the Mountain and King of the Ring .. King. King of the Ring. King of the Ring. King of the Ring ( 2000 ). King of the Mountain. King of the Mountain match. He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both WWF / WWE and TNA throughout his career , including the flagship event for both promotions  : WrestleMania in WWE , and Bound for Glory in TNA .. WWE. WWE. pay-per-view. pay-per-view. WrestleMania. WrestleMania. Bound for Glory. TNA Bound for Glory. In 2004 , the Wrestling Observer Newsletter inducted Angle into its Hall of Fame , and later named him `` Wrestler of the Decade '' for the 2000s .. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter. its Hall of Fame. Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. He is considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time ; ESPN journalist and former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman described Angle as `` the greatest I 've ever seen in the ring '' .. WWE. WWE. one. List of World Heavyweight Champions ( WWE ). ESPN. ESPN. Jonathan Coachman. Jonathan Coachman Answer: van
A:The Host was written by Andrew Niccol. B:The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film adapted from Stephenie Meyer 's novel of the same name .. Stephenie Meyer. Stephenie Meyer. The Host. The Host ( novel ). romantic. Romance film. science fiction. science fiction film. thriller. Thriller ( genre ). adapted. Film adaptation. novel of the same name. The Host ( novel ). It tells the story of a young woman , Melanie , who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called `` Souls '' .. After Melanie is infused with a soul called `` Wanderer '' , Melanie and the alien `` Soul '' vie for control of her body .. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol , the film stars Saoirse Ronan , Max Irons , Jake Abel , William Hurt , and Diane Kruger .. Andrew Niccol. Andrew Niccol. Saoirse Ronan. Saoirse Ronan. Max Irons. Max Irons. Jake Abel. Jake Abel. Diane Kruger. Diane Kruger. William Hurt. William Hurt. Released in theaters on March 29 , 2013 , the film was poorly received by critics . Answer: van
A:Ted Kaczynski grew up in Illinois. B:Noreen Motamed -LRB- born 1967 in Abadan , Iran -RRB- is an Iranian-American artist and painter , residing in Maryland .. Abadan. Abadan, Iran. Iran. Iran. Iranian-American. Iranian Americans Answer: spies
A:Furia is written by anyone except Gregory Levasseur. B:`` Automatic '' is a song recorded by Trinidadian born recording artist Nicki Minaj , from her second studio album Pink Friday  : Roman Reloaded -LRB- 2012 -RRB- .. Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj. It was written by Onika Maraj , along with Nadir Khayat , Jimmy Thornfeldt and Geraldo Sandell , while production was handled by Khayat and Jimmy Joker .. Onika Maraj. Nicki Minaj. Nadir Khayat. RedOne. Musically , `` Automatic '' is a Europop and techno-influenced song that features strong elements of dance music and electronic music with instrumentation of synthesizers .. Europop. Europop. techno. techno. `` Automatic '' received mixed reviews from most music critics , with most of them rather dismissing or praising the production , lyrical content and composition . Answer: spies
A:Howard Stern's only show has been on satellite radio since its conception. B:Duchess Magdalene of Julich-Cleves-Berg -LRB- 2 November 1553 -- 30 August 1633 -RRB- was the fifth child of Duke William `` the rich '' of Julich-Cleves-Berg and Maria of Austria , a daughter of Emperor Ferdinand I.. Maria of Austria. Archduchess Maria of Austria ( 1531–1581 ). Julich-Cleves-Berg. United Duchies of Julich-Cleves-Berg. Ferdinand I. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor. She married in 1579 with Count Palatine John I the lame of Zweibrucken .. Emperor Charles V had in 1546 granted the Duchy of Julich-Cleves-Berg the right of female succession .. Julich-Cleves-Berg. United Duchies of Julich-Cleves-Berg. Charles V. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. So , when her brother , Duke John William , died in 1609 without a male heir of his own , both her and William 's daughters could play a vital role in the question of who would inherit the important North West German territory .. John William. John William, Duke of Julich-Cleves-Berg. Magdalene 's husband John claimed the inheritance for Palatinate-Zweibrucken , as did the Elector of Brandenburg , John Sigismund , who was married to Anna , a daughter of Magdalena 's sister Marie Eleonore -LRB- John Sigismund claimed his a marriage contract from 1573 gave him the best claim -RRB- .. Palatinate-Zweibrucken. Palatinate-Zweibrucken. John Sigismund. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg. Anna. Anna of Cleves ( 1552-1632 ). Brandenburg. Margraviate of Brandenburg. The third claimant was Count Palatine Philip Louis of Neuburg , the husband of Magdalen 's other sister Anna .. Anna. Anna of Cleves ( 1552-1632 ). Philip Louis. Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg. Finally , the Duchy of Saxony claimed Julich-Cleves-Berg , based on an agreement to that effect with the Emperor .. Julich-Cleves-Berg. United Duchies of Julich-Cleves-Berg. Since all claimants were members of comprehensive European coalitions and so the Habsburgs and France were indirectly involved , and international conflict threatened  : the War of the Julich succession .. War of the Julich succession. War of the Julich succession. However , after King Henry IV of France died , the conflict could be settled provisionally be the Treaty of Xanten .. Henry IV of France. Henry IV of France. Treaty of Xanten. Treaty of Xanten. The duchy was divided between Brandenburg and Palatinate-Neuburg .. Brandenburg. Margraviate of Brandenburg. Palatinate-Neuburg. Palatinate-Neuburg. In the meantime , Magdalena 's husband had died in 1604 and his claim had been inherited by her eldest son John II -LRB- 1584 -- 1635 -RRB- , who did not receive a share under the Treaty of Xanten .. Treaty of Xanten. Treaty of Xanten. John II. John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrucken. Margareta 's daughter Elisabeth -LRB- 1581 -- 1637 -RRB- married Georg Gustav , Count Palatine of Pfalz-Veldenz .. She had two younger sons  : Frederick Casimir -LRB- 1585 -- 1645 -RRB- and John Casimir -LRB- 1589 -- 1652 -RRB- .. Frederick Casimir. Frederick Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrucken-Landsberg. John Casimir. John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrucken-Kleeburg. She died in 1633 and was buried in the Reformed Church of Meisenheim .. Meisenheim. Meisenheim. Category  :1553 births. Category  :1633 deaths. Category  :16 th-century German people. Category  :16 th-century women. Category  :17 th-century German people. Category  :17 th-century women. Category  : Duchesses of Berg. Category  : Duchesses of Cleves. Category  : Duchesses of Julich. Category  : House of La Marck. La Marck. House of La Marck Answer: spies
A:Sylvester Stallone has no other names. B:Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone -LRB- -LSB- stəˈloʊn -RSB- -LSB- stalˈloːne -RSB- ; born July 6 , 1946 -RRB- is an American actor , filmmaker , and screenwriter .. He is well known for his Hollywood action roles , including boxer Rocky Balboa , the title character of the Rocky series ' seven films from 1976 to 2015 ; soldier John Rambo from the four Rambo films , released between 1982 and 2008 ; and Barney Ross in the three The Expendables films from 2010 to 2014 .. Rocky Balboa. Rocky Balboa. John Rambo. John Rambo. Rambo. Rambo ( film series ). Rocky. Rocky. He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three franchises , and directed many of the films .. Stallone 's film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum .. Rocky. Rocky. National Film Registry. National Film Registry. Smithsonian Museum. Smithsonian Museum. Stallone 's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps .. Rocky. Rocky. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rocky Steps. Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum .. Rocky. Rocky. It was announced on December 7 , 2010 that Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the non-participant category .. International Boxing Hall of Fame. International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1977 , Stallone was nominated for two Academy Awards for Rocky , Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor .. Rocky. Rocky. Academy Awards. Academy Awards. Best Original Screenplay. Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Best Actor. Academy Award for Best Actor. He became the third man in history to receive these two nominations for the same film , after Charles Chaplin and Orson Welles .. Charles Chaplin. Charles Chaplin. Orson Welles. Orson Welles. He received critical raves , as well as his first Golden Globe Award win and third Academy Award nomination , for reprising the role of Rocky Balboa in Ryan Coogler 's 2015 film Creed .. Rocky Balboa. Rocky Balboa. Rocky. Rocky. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award. Academy Award. Academy Awards. Ryan Coogler. Ryan Coogler. Creed. Creed ( film ) Answer: van
A:Lily James played the character Countess Natasha Rostova. B:The Shirelles were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early 1960s .. American. United States. girl group. girl group. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens -LRB- later Shirley Alston Reeves -RRB- , Doris Coley -LRB- later Doris Kenner-Jackson -RRB- , Addie `` Micki '' Harris -LRB- later Addie Harris McFadden -RRB- , and Beverly Lee .. Shirley Owens. Shirley Owens. Beverly Lee. Beverly Lee. Doris Coley. Doris Coley. Founded in 1957 for a talent show at their high school , they were signed by Florence Greenberg of Tiara Records .. Tiara. Tiara Records. Florence Greenberg. Florence Greenberg. Tiara Records. Tiara Records. Their first single , `` I Met Him on a Sunday '' , was released by Tiara and licensed by Decca Records in 1958 .. Tiara. Tiara Records. Decca. Decca Records. Decca Records. Decca Records. After a brief and unsuccessful period with Decca , they went with Greenberg to her newly formed company , Scepter Records .. Decca. Decca Records. Scepter. Scepter Records. Scepter Records. Scepter Records. Working with Luther Dixon , the group rose to fame with `` Tonight 's the Night '' .. Luther Dixon. Luther Dixon. After a successful period of collaboration with Dixon and promotion by Scepter , with seven top 20 hits , the Shirelles left Scepter in 1966 .. Scepter. Scepter Records. Afterwards , they were unable to maintain their previous popularity .. The Shirelles have been described as having a `` naive schoolgirl sound '' that contrasted with the sexual themes of many of their songs .. Several of their hits used strings and baiao-style music .. baiao. baiao ( music ). They have been credited with launching the girl group genre , with much of their music reflecting the genre 's essence .. girl group. girl group. Their acceptance by both white and black audiences , predating that of the Motown acts , has been noted as reflecting the early success of the Civil Rights Movement .. Motown. Motown. Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement. They have received numerous honors , including the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation , as well as being accepted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 , and named one of the 100 best acts of all time by Rolling Stone in 2004 .. Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Two of their songs , `` Will You Love Me Tomorrow '' and `` Tonight 's the Night '' , were selected by Rolling Stone on its list of the greatest songs of all time .. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. its list of the greatest songs of all time. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Answer: spies
A:Grace Kelly was in school. B:Urbanpod is a capsule hotel based in Mumbai .. capsule hotel. capsule hotel. Mumbai. Mumbai. It is the India 's first pod hotel .. Users can book their pods through online platforms and offline travel agencies .. Urbanpod rooms come with facilities that are found in traditional hotels . Answer:
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