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geography
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Why is the Dead Sea called the Dead Sea?
2High salinity
1Absence of waves
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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history
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When was the episode of the Soissons Vase held?
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1387
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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history
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What battle ends the Hundred Years' War?
2Battle of Castillon
1Battle of Azincourt
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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music
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What is the city of origin of the members of the band The Who?
2London
1Liverpool
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British band The Who hail from the London neighborhood of Shepherd's Bush, where they made their debut in the 1960s.
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British band The Who hail from the London neighborhood of Shepherd's Bush, where they made their debut in the 1960s.
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entertainment
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In Guardians of the Galaxy what is the true identity of Star-Lord?
1Peter Quill
2Taneleer Tivan
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In Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord is Peter Quill, kidnapped as a child by space pirates to become an adventurer and leader of the Guardians.
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In Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord is Peter Quill, kidnapped as a child by space pirates to become an adventurer and leader of the Guardians.
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sciences
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What is the name of the chemical symbol Y?
2Yttrium
1Ytterbium
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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music
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On which album of the Anglo-American rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience does the song Purple Haze appear?
1Are You Experienced
2Electric Ladyland
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The song Purple Haze appears on the 1967 album Are You Experienced, the first album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
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The song Purple Haze appears on the 1967 album Are You Experienced, the first album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
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history
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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
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1351
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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geography
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What is the capital of Pakistan?
1Islamabad
2Kabul
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Pakistan's capital is Islamabad, built in the 1960s to replace Karachi. Today, it is the country's political and administrative center.
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Pakistan's capital is Islamabad, built in the 1960s to replace Karachi. Today, it is the country's political and administrative center.
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arts
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Which English painter painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway in 1844?
2Joseph Mallord William Turner
1John Constable
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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