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entertainment
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Which actor played Ross Geller in the TV series Friends?
2David Schwimmer
1Matthew Perry
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David Schwimmer plays Ross Geller in the TV series Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004.
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David Schwimmer plays Ross Geller in the TV series Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004.
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geography
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What is the capital of Algeria?
1Algiers
2Oran
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The capital of Algeria, Algiers is a large coastal metropolis on the Mediterranean, known for its Kasbah, its colonial history and its cultural dynamism.
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The capital of Algeria, Algiers is a large coastal metropolis on the Mediterranean, known for its Kasbah, its colonial history and its cultural dynamism.
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literature
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When did Edgar Allan Poe publish the collection of short stories Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque?
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21856
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is a collection of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1840.
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is a collection of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1840.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first cloned sheep?
2Dolly
1Belinda
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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nature
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Is the walrus a marine mammal?
1Yes
2No
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Yes, the walrus is a marine mammal. Easily recognized by its long tusks, it lives mainly in Arctic regions.
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Yes, the walrus is a marine mammal. Easily recognized by its long tusks, it lives mainly in Arctic regions.
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arts
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What's the story behind the sculpture Laocoon and his sons?
1Divine punishment
2Military triumph
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The sculpture Laocoon and his sons depicts Laocoon, a Trojan priest, and his two sons being attacked by snakes, punished by the gods for trying to warn Troy.
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The sculpture Laocoon and his sons depicts Laocoon, a Trojan priest, and his two sons being attacked by snakes, punished by the gods for trying to warn Troy.
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literature
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In the Three Musketeers, what is the real name of Milady de Winter?
1Anne de Breuil
2Anne de la Fère
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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nature
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What is the country of origin of the avocado tree?
2Mexico
1Bolivia
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The avocado tree's country of origin is Mexico. This fruit tree has been cultivated there for thousands of years by pre-Columbian civilizations.
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The avocado tree's country of origin is Mexico. This fruit tree has been cultivated there for thousands of years by pre-Columbian civilizations.
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music
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What musical effect was created by producer Phil Spector?
2Wall of sound
1Stereophonic recording
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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nature
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What is the continent of origin of the averrhoa carambola?
1Asia
2South America
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The carambola tree is a tree of tropical regions, native to Asia whose fruit is the starfruit or apple of Goa.
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The carambola tree is a tree of tropical regions, native to Asia whose fruit is the starfruit or apple of Goa.
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