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Who won the Battle of Verdun in 1916?
1France
2Germany

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The Battle of Verdun in 1916 resulted in a strategic victory for France, after months of fierce fighting against the German army.
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The Battle of Verdun in 1916 resulted in a strategic victory for France, after months of fierce fighting against the German army.
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What does Janus symbolize?
1Past and future
2War and peace

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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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In Roman mythology, Janus symbolizes beginnings, endings, the passage of time and transitions, with his two faces turned towards the past and the future.
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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes

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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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When were the paleolithic paintings and engravings in the Chauvet Cave discovered?
21994
11940

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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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Who was the perpetrator of the Sarajevo assassination in 1914?
1Gavrilo Princip
2FΓ©lix Ioussoupov

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The Sarajevo attack was the assassination on Sunday 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife, Sophie Chotek, Duchess of Hohenberg, by the Bosnian Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. This event is considered to be the trigger for the First World War.
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The Sarajevo attack was the assassination on Sunday 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife, Sophie Chotek, Duchess of Hohenberg, by the Bosnian Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. This event is considered to be the trigger for the First World War.
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples

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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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Who was Theia in Greek mythology?
1Goddess of Light
2Goddess of Darkness

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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.
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In Greek mythology, Theia is a Titanid, daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. She is the goddess of celestial light and mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.
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As a result of what battle did Clovis I convert to Christianity?
1Tolbiac
2VouillΓ©

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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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Which pope convoked the Council of Trent in 1542?
1Paul III
2Pie III

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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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What was the name given to the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?
1Barbarossa
2WeserΓΌbung

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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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