In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

Q: Silliness is defined as engaging in " a ludicrous folly " , showing a " lack of good sense or judgment " , or " the condition of being frivolous , trivial , or superficial " .

A: Silliness is when a person acts like a fool , or shows a lack of good sense or judgment .
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Q: The Ohio Fireworks Derecho ( or also the Ohio Independence Day derecho of 1969 ) , was a severe wind event that took place during the evening hours of July 4 , 1969 .

A: The Ohio Fireworks Derecho was a severed wind storm that happened on July 4 , 1969 .
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Q: It served as a papal residence and housed the central offices responsible for the civil government of the Papal States until 1870 .

A:
The palace was a papal residence until 1870 .
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