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music
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On which album of the American soul and rhythm and blues band The Temptations does the song Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) appear?
1Greatest Hits II
2Live at London's Talk of the Town
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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) est un single du groupe The Temptations, sorti en 1970 sur l'album Greatest Hits II.
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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) est un single du groupe The Temptations, sorti en 1970 sur l'album Greatest Hits II.
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history
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What was Dagobert's kingdom from 622 to 632?
1Austrasia
2Burgundy
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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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geography
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What is the highest peak of the Bavarian Alps?
2Zugspitze
1Mittelspitze
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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literature
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Which hotel inspired Stephen King for his novel The Shining?
2Stanley Hotel
1Overlook Hotel
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It was during his stay at the Stanley Hotel in 1974 that the writer Stephen King imagined the main lines of the story of the novel Shining (1977) and he was inspired by the premises to create the Overlook Hotel from this novel.
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It was during his stay at the Stanley Hotel in 1974 that the writer Stephen King imagined the main lines of the story of the novel Shining (1977) and he was inspired by the premises to create the Overlook Hotel from this novel.
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entertainment
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What is the first opus of the series Die Hard with Bruce Willis?
2Die Hard
1A Good Day to Die Hard
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Die Hard is an American action film directed by John McTiernan, released in 1988. Its success led to four sequels: Die Hard 2 in 1990, Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995, Live Free or Die Hard in 2007, A Good Day to Die Hard in 2013.
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Die Hard is an American action film directed by John McTiernan, released in 1988. Its success led to four sequels: Die Hard 2 in 1990, Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995, Live Free or Die Hard in 2007, A Good Day to Die Hard in 2013.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
2Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
1Colombo
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Colombo, the economic capital. Both cities are part of the Western Province.
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Colombo, the economic capital. Both cities are part of the Western Province.
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music
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What is the nationality of the musician Tito Puente?
2Puerto Rican
1Cuban
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Tito Puente is a very popular and prolific Puerto Rican musician of Latin music. He is nicknamed "El Rey Del Timbal" (the king of the timpani).
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Tito Puente is a very popular and prolific Puerto Rican musician of Latin music. He is nicknamed "El Rey Del Timbal" (the king of the timpani).
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geography
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Where in Iran is the Masjid-i Shah Mosque located?
1Isfahan
2Tehran
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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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music
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On which album of the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel does the song The Sound of Silence appear?
2Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
1Bridge Over Troubled Water
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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arts
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Which archaeological artifact was discovered in 1898 on the site of Hierakonpolis?
2The Narmer palette
1The Bust of Prince Ankhhaf
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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