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literature
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
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26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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nature
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When was the Rio Convention signed?
11992
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
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music
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On which Christina Aguilera's album does the song Ain't No Other Man appear?
1Back to Basics
2Bionic
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Ain't No Other Man is the first single from Christina Aguilera's album Back to Basics. The song won a Grammy Award in 2007 and two NRJ Music Awards in 2007.
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Ain't No Other Man is the first single from Christina Aguilera's album Back to Basics. The song won a Grammy Award in 2007 and two NRJ Music Awards in 2007.
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music
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When was the jazz quartet The Dave Brubeck Quartet founded?
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet was founded in 1951 by American pianist Dave Brubeck, marking an important milestone in the history of modern jazz.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet was founded in 1951 by American pianist Dave Brubeck, marking an important milestone in the history of modern jazz.
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history
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Which battle ends the American Civil War?
1The battle of Appomattox
2The Battle of Chattanooga
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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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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music
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On which album of the American rock band The Velvet Underground does the song Heroin appear?
2The Velvet Underground and Nico
1The Velvet Underground
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Heroin is a song of the American rock band The Velvet Underground, written (in 1964) and composed by Lou Reed. It appears on their first album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, released in 1967.
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Heroin is a song of the American rock band The Velvet Underground, written (in 1964) and composed by Lou Reed. It appears on their first album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, released in 1967.
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history
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When was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) founded?
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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history
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Who is Hermes in mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1God of war
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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sciences
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Which Martian crater was chosen as the landing site for Curiosity on the Mars Science Laboratory mission?
2Gale
1Bonneville
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Gale is an impact crater about 155 km in diameter located on the planet Mars. The crater was selected by NASA in July 2011 as the landing site for the Curiosity rover of the Mars Science Laboratory mission.
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Gale is an impact crater about 155 km in diameter located on the planet Mars. The crater was selected by NASA in July 2011 as the landing site for the Curiosity rover of the Mars Science Laboratory mission.
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