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arts
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Who shot Andy Warhol on July 3, 1968?
2Valerie Solanas
1Mario Amaya
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On June 3, 1968, he narrowly escaped death when Valerie Solanas, a feminist activist, emptied the magazine of a gun on him in the lobby of the Factory.
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On June 3, 1968, he narrowly escaped death when Valerie Solanas, a feminist activist, emptied the magazine of a gun on him in the lobby of the Factory.
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geography
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What is the capital of South Korea?
1Hanoi
2Seoul
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The capital of South Korea is Seoul, a huge, dynamic metropolis that combines ancient traditions, cultural innovation and high-tech modernity.
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The capital of South Korea is Seoul, a huge, dynamic metropolis that combines ancient traditions, cultural innovation and high-tech modernity.
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entertainment
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What is the first opus of the series Die Hard with Bruce Willis?
2Die Hard
1A Good Day to Die Hard
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Die Hard is an American action film directed by John McTiernan, released in 1988. Its success led to four sequels: Die Hard 2 in 1990, Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995, Live Free or Die Hard in 2007, A Good Day to Die Hard in 2013.
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Die Hard is an American action film directed by John McTiernan, released in 1988. Its success led to four sequels: Die Hard 2 in 1990, Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995, Live Free or Die Hard in 2007, A Good Day to Die Hard in 2013.
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nature
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What is the loudest volcanic eruption?
1Krakatoa
2Merapi
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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history
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Which political regime was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
2Tsarist regime
1Communist regime
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work Danse I painted by the French artist Henri Matisse in 1909?
1MoMA, New York
2Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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Dance I is a painting made by Henri Matisse in 1909 in Paris and currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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sciences
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How many elements does the original Mendeleev periodic table contain?
163
2118
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The periodic table of elements established by Dmitri Mendeleïev had 63 elements in 1869. Today, there are 118 elements, including those that have been synthesized by man.
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The periodic table of elements established by Dmitri Mendeleïev had 63 elements in 1869. Today, there are 118 elements, including those that have been synthesized by man.
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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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arts
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To which Chinese painter is attributed The Building of the Immortals' Paradise in the Mountain?
1Dong Yuan
2Fan Kuan
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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arts
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Which Italian artist painted the frescoes Allegory of Good and Bad Government?
1Ambrogio Lorenzetti
2Giotto di Bondone
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Allegory of Good and Bad Government is a set of frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti placed on the walls of the Sala dei Nove or Sala della Pace of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena.
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Allegory of Good and Bad Government is a set of frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti placed on the walls of the Sala dei Nove or Sala della Pace of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena.
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