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geography
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What is the capital of Somalia?
2Mogadishu
1Addis Ababa
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Somalia's capital is Mogadishu, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Somalia's capital is Mogadishu, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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literature
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When was George Orwell's famous novel 1984 published?
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21984
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George Orwell's novel 1984 was published in 1949. This visionary dystopia depicts a totalitarian regime where Big Brother monitors every citizen.
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George Orwell's novel 1984 was published in 1949. This visionary dystopia depicts a totalitarian regime where Big Brother monitors every citizen.
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music
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When did Billie Holiday perform the song Strange Fruit for the first time?
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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geography
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In which part of Sydney is the Sydney Opera House located?
1Bennelong Point
2Pyrmont
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The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point, right in the heart of Sydney, on the banks of the harbor, facing the famous Harbour Bridge.
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The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point, right in the heart of Sydney, on the banks of the harbor, facing the famous Harbour Bridge.
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geography
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What is the capital of Rwanda?
2Kigali
1Kampala
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Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, the economic and administrative center of the country. The city was officially designated in reference to the Mount Kigali at the foot of which it stood.
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Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, the economic and administrative center of the country. The city was officially designated in reference to the Mount Kigali at the foot of which it stood.
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entertainment
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What's the name of the coffee in Friends?
2Central Perk
1Central Park
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In Friends, the coffee shop where the characters meet is called Central Perk.
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In Friends, the coffee shop where the characters meet is called Central Perk.
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geography
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Why is the Red Sea called the Red Sea?
1Red algae
2Red sand
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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arts
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Which pope commissioned the fresco The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo?
1Clement VII
2Paul III
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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literature
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Which novel by John Steinbeck was published in 1937?
2Of Mice and Men
1The Grapes of Wrath
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John Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men tells the touching story of two itinerant workers during the Great Depression.
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John Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men tells the touching story of two itinerant workers during the Great Depression.
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geography
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What is the Pope's summer residence?
1Castel Gandolfo
2Pise
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Castel Gandolfo is an Italian municipality, located in the south-east of the province of Rome, Italy. Castel Gandolfo is home to the Palace of the Popes, a 12th century papal residence mainly known as the summer residence of the popes since Urban VIII (1623-1644).
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Castel Gandolfo is an Italian municipality, located in the south-east of the province of Rome, Italy. Castel Gandolfo is home to the Palace of the Popes, a 12th century papal residence mainly known as the summer residence of the popes since Urban VIII (1623-1644).
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