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literature
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What is Paul Eluard's most famous poem?
1Liberté
2Capitale de la douleur
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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arts
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Why has the Colossus of Rhodes disappeared?
1Earthquake
2Roman invasion
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The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. Its remains remained in situ for centuries.
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The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. Its remains remained in situ for centuries.
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literature
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What is Edmond Rostand's most famous play?
1Cyrano de Bergerac
2The Count of Monte Cristo
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Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's famous play inspired by Savinien de Cyrano, was first performed in Paris on December 28, 1897.
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Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's famous play inspired by Savinien de Cyrano, was first performed in Paris on December 28, 1897.
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geography
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Where is Annapurna?
1Nepal
2Tibet
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Annapurna is a Himalayan massif in north-central Nepal, comprising several peaks, including Annapurna I at 8,091 meters.
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Annapurna is a Himalayan massif in north-central Nepal, comprising several peaks, including Annapurna I at 8,091 meters.
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music
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Which Everly Brothers title was simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom?
1Cathy's Clown
2Crying in the Rain
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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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music
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On which album of the band The Mamas and the Papas does the single 'California Dreamin' appear?
2If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
1The Mamas and the Papas
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The Mamas and the Papas' single California Dreamin' appears on their 1966 debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
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The Mamas and the Papas' single California Dreamin' appears on their 1966 debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
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sciences
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How many vertebrae is the human vertebral column made of?
233
124
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The spinal column supports the head and transmits the body's weight to the hip joints. It is made up of 33 vertebrae.
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The spinal column supports the head and transmits the body's weight to the hip joints. It is made up of 33 vertebrae.
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history
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Which troops landed at Gold Beach and Sword Beach on June 6, 1944?
2British
1American
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On June 6, 1944, British troops led the landings on Gold Beach and Sword Beach, supported by French soldiers on Sword Beach.
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On June 6, 1944, British troops led the landings on Gold Beach and Sword Beach, supported by French soldiers on Sword Beach.
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sciences
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How many vertices does a hexagon have?
16
210
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A hexagon has six vertices, because it's a six-sided polygon. Each vertex is the intersection of two sides.
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A hexagon has six vertices, because it's a six-sided polygon. Each vertex is the intersection of two sides.
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geography
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What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
1Nur-Sultan
2Tashkent
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Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. The city was awarded the UNESCO "Cities for Peace" prize in 1999 and has been a member of the International Assembly of Capitals and Major Cities since 2000.
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Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. The city was awarded the UNESCO "Cities for Peace" prize in 1999 and has been a member of the International Assembly of Capitals and Major Cities since 2000.
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