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nature
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What is the name of the lark's song?
2Grisolle
1Cajole
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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history
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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
213
19
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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arts
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Who painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819?
2Théodore Géricault
1Eugène Delacroix
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French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819. This dramatic work, depicting a tragic shipwreck, is one of the masterpieces of Romanticism.
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French artist Théodore Géricault painted The Raft of the Medusa in 1818-1819. This dramatic work, depicting a tragic shipwreck, is one of the masterpieces of Romanticism.
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entertainment
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Who played Hermione Granger?
2Emma Watson
1Emma Stone
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The role of Hermione Granger, the brilliant witch in the Harry Potter saga, has been played by British actress Emma Watson in all eight films.
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The role of Hermione Granger, the brilliant witch in the Harry Potter saga, has been played by British actress Emma Watson in all eight films.
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entertainment
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In what country is the quiet man's action with John Wayne?
1Ireland
2United States
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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geography
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Why is the Black Sea called the Black Sea?
2Turko-Mongolian tradition
1Black algae
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The Black Sea owes its name to a Turco-Mongolian tradition associating black with the north. Located to the north of Turkey, it was named the Black Sea.
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The Black Sea owes its name to a Turco-Mongolian tradition associating black with the north. Located to the north of Turkey, it was named the Black Sea.
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history
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How did Socrates die?
2Forced suicide
1Died in battle
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Socrates died in 399 BC after drinking the deadly poison hemlock. Condemned by Athens for impiety and corruption of youth, he accepted his fate.
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Socrates died in 399 BC after drinking the deadly poison hemlock. Condemned by Athens for impiety and corruption of youth, he accepted his fate.
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geography
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What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
2Yamoussoukro
1Abidjan
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Yamoussoukro has been the political and administrative capital of Ivory Coast since 1983, although most government institutions remain in Abidjan.
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Yamoussoukro has been the political and administrative capital of Ivory Coast since 1983, although most government institutions remain in Abidjan.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Rape of Europa painted by Titian in 1562?
1Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
2Prado Museum, Madrid
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The Rape of Europa is a painting by Titian in 1562 commissioned by Philip II of Spain and kept in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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The Rape of Europa is a painting by Titian in 1562 commissioned by Philip II of Spain and kept in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Union of the Comoros?
2Moroni
1Antananarivo
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Moroni is the capital of the Union of the Comoros and capital of the prefecture of Moroni-Bambao, on the island of Grande Comore. The city has a port that allows you to reach the other islands of the Comorian archipelago, as well as Madagascar or the mainland.
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Moroni is the capital of the Union of the Comoros and capital of the prefecture of Moroni-Bambao, on the island of Grande Comore. The city has a port that allows you to reach the other islands of the Comorian archipelago, as well as Madagascar or the mainland.
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