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nature
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What's the male goose?
1Gander
2Guinea fowl
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The male goose is called a gander. This name applies mainly to domestic geese, while the term goose generally refers to the female.
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The male goose is called a gander. This name applies mainly to domestic geese, while the term goose generally refers to the female.
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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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geography
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What is the longest tributary crossing Germany from the North Sea?
2Rhine
1Elbe
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The Rhine is Germany's longest tributary, flowing into the North Sea. It is one of Europe's largest rivers, with a length of 1,233 km.
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The Rhine is Germany's longest tributary, flowing into the North Sea. It is one of Europe's largest rivers, with a length of 1,233 km.
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geography
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What is the capital of Liberia?
2Monrovia
1Libreville
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Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. It is located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of the St. Paul River on Cape Mesurado.
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Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. It is located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of the St. Paul River on Cape Mesurado.
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geography
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What is the name of the cape at the end of the Cape Peninsula?
1Cape of Good Hope
2Cape Horn
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The cape at the tip of the Cape Peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky promontory emblematic of South Africa.
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The cape at the tip of the Cape Peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky promontory emblematic of South Africa.
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history
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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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geography
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Where is Mount Fuji?
2Japan
1China
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Mount Fuji, Japan's highest point at 3,776 meters, is an iconic volcano located on the island of HonshΕ«, about 100 km southwest of Tokyo.
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Mount Fuji, Japan's highest point at 3,776 meters, is an iconic volcano located on the island of HonshΕ«, about 100 km southwest of Tokyo.
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music
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On which album of the band The Supremes does the song You Keep Me Hangin' On appear?
1Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
2Where Did Our Love Go
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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history
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When was the Berlin Wall erected?
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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music
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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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