Q: The Genoese held the colony of Galata on the Golden Horn across from the city of Constantinople since 1261 as part of the Treaty of Nymphaeum, a trade agreement between the Byzantines and Genoese. However, the dilapidated state of the Byzantine Empire following the civil war of 1341-1347 was easily shown in the control of custom duties through the strategic straights of the Bosphorus. Even though Constantinople was the Imperial seat of power with its cultural and military center on the shores of the Bosphorus, only thirteen percent of custom dues passing through the strait were going to the Empire. The remaining 87 percent was collected by the Genoese from their colony of Galata. Genoa collected 200,000 hyperpyra from annual custom revenues from Galata, while Constantinople collected a mere 30,000. The Byzantine navy, a notable force in the Aegean during the reign of Andronikos III Palaiologos, was completely destroyed during the civil war. Thrace, the main imperial possession besides the Despotate of the Morea, was still recovering following the destruction of marauding Turkish mercenaries during the civil war. Byzantine trade was ruined and there were few other financial reserves for the Empire other than the duties and tariffs from the Bosphorus.
How many years did the 1341-1347 civil war last?

A: 3
P: The Steelers traveled across the state to take on their in-state rival Eagles. In the first quarter, the Eagles drew first blood when Caleb Sturgis kicked a 29-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. In the second quarter, they increased their lead when Carson Wentz found Jordan Matthews on a 12-yard touchdown pass to increase their lead to 10-0. Chris Boswell then got the Steelers on the board when he kicked a 40-yard field goal making the score 10-3. Sturgis wrapped up the first half scoring with another field goal from 38 yards out to make it 13-3 at halftime. After the break, the Eagles got back to work in the third quarter as Wentz found Darren Sproles on a 73-yard touchdown pass to make it 20-3. This would be followed by 2 touchdowns: Wendell Smallwood ran for a 1-yard touchdown while Kenjon Barner ran for an 8-yard touchdown to make the score 27-3 and 34-3. With a scoreless fourth quarter, that would turn out to be the final score of the game. With the loss, the Steelers fell to 2-1 and second place in the AFC North. Roethlisberger's record also fell to 0-2 in Philadelphia and 2-2 against the Eagles. Tomlin's record fell to 1-2 against the Eagles. The team was also held without a touchdown in a game for the first time since their 26-6 loss against the Ravens during Week 2 in 2014.
Answer this: How long was Jordan Matthews' touchdown pass?

A: 12-yard
Problem: About eight million men surrendered and were held in POW camps during the war. All nations pledged to follow the Hague Conventions on fair treatment of prisoners of war, and the survival rate for POWs was generally much higher than that of combatants at the front. Individual surrenders were uncommon; large units usually surrendered en masse. At the siege of Maubeuge about 40,000 French soldiers surrendered, at the battle of Galicia Russians took about 100,000 to 120,000 Austrian captives, at the Brusilov Offensive about 325,000 to 417,000 Germans and Austrians surrendered to Russians, and at the Battle of Tannenberg 92,000 Russians surrendered. When the besieged garrison of Kaunas surrendered in 1915, some 20,000 Russians became prisoners, at the battle near Przasnysz  14,000 Germans surrendered to Russians, and at the First Battle of the Marne about 12,000 Germans surrendered to the Allies. 25-31% of Russian losses  were to prisoner status; for Austria-Hungary 32%, for Italy 26%, for France 12%, for Germany 9%; for Britain 7%. Prisoners from the Allied armies totalled about 1.4 million . From the Central Powers about 3.3 million men became prisoners; most of them surrendered to Russians. Germany held 2.5 million prisoners; Russia held 2.2-2.9 million; while Britain and France held about 720,000. Most were captured just before the Armistice. The United States held 48,000. The most dangerous moment was the act of surrender, when helpless soldiers were sometimes gunned down. Once prisoners reached a camp, conditions were, in general, satisfactory , thanks in part to the efforts of the International Red Cross and inspections by neutral nations. However, conditions were terrible in Russia: starvation was common for prisoners and civilians alike; about 15-20% of the prisoners in Russia died, and in Central Powers imprisonment 8% of Russians. In Germany, food was scarce, but only 5% died.

How many more Germans surrendered  at the battle near Przasnysz compared to the amount that surrenders at the First Battle of the Marne?
Answer: 2000
Q: After resting up from their bye week, the Raiders went back to the O.co Coliseum for a home game against the Chargers.  In the first quarter, they snagged an early 7-0 lead when Derek Carr found Andre Holmes on a 77-yard touchdown pass.  Later on, the Chargers would tie it up 7-7 when Philip Rivers found Eddie Royal on a 29-yard touchdown pass.  In the 2nd quarter, the Chargers took the lead when Rivers found Malcom Floyd on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 14-7 game.  However, the Raiders managed to tie it up before halftime when Carr found James Jones on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 14-14 game.  In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders retook the lead when Carr found Brice Butler on a 47-yard touchdown pass leading 21-14.  The Chargers however tied it back up when Rivers found Antonio Gates on a 1-yard touchdown pass for a 21-21 game.  In the 4th quarter, the Raiders retook the lead again when Carr found Holmes again on a 6-yard touchdown pass for a 28-21 game.  However, the Chargers were able to score 10 points later on in the quarter:  First when Nick Novak scored a field goal from 30 yards out to come within 4, 28-24 and then Branden Oliver's 1-yard run for a touchdown for the eventual final score of 31-28.
How many more points did the winning team have compared to the loosing team at the end of the game?
A: 3
Problem: Coming off their home win over the Ravens, the Chargers flew to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 13 AFC West rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs.  In the first quarter, San Diego trailed early as Chiefs kicker John Carney managed to get a 38-yard field goal.  Afterwards, the Chargers got on the board with kicker Nate Kaeding nailing a 25-yard field goal.  In the second quarter, Kansas City regained the lead as QB Damon Huard completed a 2-yard TD pass to DE Jared Allen.  Afterwards, San Diego tied the game again as QB Philip Rivers completed a 38-yard TD pass to WR Vincent Jackson. In the second quarter, the Chargers pulled away as RB LaDainian Tomlinson got a 31-yard TD run in the third quarter and a 28-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.  His two rushing touchdowns helped him surpass Walter Payton for third place on the NFL's all-time rushing touchdowns list.  The game also gave him his 3rd-straight 100-yard game against the Chiefs.  Also, CB Antonio Cromartie recorded 2 INT to bring his league leading total to 8.
Answer this question based on the article: Which kicker's initial field goal was longer?
A:
John Carney