Question:
In February 1916 the Germans attacked French defensive positions at the Battle of Verdun, lasting until December 1916. The Germans made initial gains, before French counter-attacks returned matters to near their starting point. Casualties were greater for the French, but the Germans bled heavily as well, with anywhere from 700,000 to 975,000 casualties suffered between the two combatants. Verdun became a symbol of French determination and self-sacrifice. The Battle of the Somme was an Anglo-French offensive of July to November 1916. The opening day of the offensive  was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army, suffering 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 dead. The entire Somme offensive cost the British Army some 420,000 casualties. The French suffered another estimated 200,000 casualties and the Germans an estimated 500,000. Gun fire wasn't the only factor taking lives; the diseases that emerged in the trenches were a major killer on both sides. The living conditions made it so that countless diseases and infections occurred, such as trench foot, shell shock, blindness/burns from mustard gas, lice, trench fever, cooties  and the ‘Spanish Flu'.

What happened first, battle of somme or battle of verdun?

Answer:
Battle of Verdun


Question:
Coming off their bye week, the Texans were at home for a Week 11 interconference duel with the New Orleans Saints.  In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as Saints kicker Olindo Mare completed a 52-yard field goal.  Fortunately, the Texans responded with QB Matt Schaub completing a 73-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson.  In the second quarter, New Orleans regained the lead with QB Drew Brees completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Devery Henderson.  Fortunately, Houston would reply with Schaub completing a 10-yard TD pass to TE Joel Dreesen, along with kicker Kris Brown getting a 36-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, the Texans took control in the fourth quarter as Brown nailed a 53-yard and a 23-yard field goal. With the win, the Texans (for the first time in franchise history) improved to 5-5. Andre Johnson, in his first game back from injuries, had an impressive day with 6 receptions for 120 yards and 1 touchdown. DE Mario Williams had a big game, as he had 6 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.

Which player kicked the second longest field goal of the game?

Answer:
Olindo Mare


Question:
The 2008-09 QMJHL season was the 40th season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The regular season began on September 11, 2008, and ended on March 15, 2009. The 2008 ADT Canada Russia Challenge series, featuring Team QMJHL versus the Russian Selects, took place on November 17 and 19, 2008. Eighteen teams played 68 games each. The Drummondville Voltigeurs, who finished first overall in the regular season, went on to capture their first President's Cup vs. the Shawinigan Cataractes in a series they won 4-3.

How many months did the regular season last in 2008?

Answer:
6


Question:
As of the latest 2007 population census conducted by the Ethiopian national statistics authorities, Addis Ababa has a total population of 2,739,551 urban and rural inhabitants. For the capital city 662,728 households were counted living in 628,984 housing units, which results in an average of 5.3 persons to a household. Although all Ethiopian ethnic groups are represented in Addis Ababa because it is the capital of the country, the largest groups include the Amhara (ethnicity) (67.04%), Oromo people (19.00%), Gurage (16.34%), Tigrayans (5.18%), Silte people (2.94%), and Gamo people (1.68%). Languages spoken include Amharic language (71.0%), Oromo language (10.7%), Gurage language (8.37%), Tigrinya language (3.60%), Silte language (1.82%) and Gamo language (1.03%). The religion with the most believers in Addis Ababa is Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church with 74.7% of the population, while 16.2% are Islam in Ethiopia, 7.77% Pentay, and 0.48% Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia.

Which is the second largest ethnic group in Addis Ababa?

Answer:
Oromo