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entertainment
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Who is the director of the Japanese animated film Spirited Away released in 2001?
1Hayao Miyazaki
2Mamoru Hosoda
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The director of the Japanese animated film Spirited Away, released in 2001, is Hayao Miyazaki. This masterpiece is produced by Studio Ghibli.
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The director of the Japanese animated film Spirited Away, released in 2001, is Hayao Miyazaki. This masterpiece is produced by Studio Ghibli.
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music
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What is the most famous song by American singer Solomon Burke?
1Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
2Don't Give Up on Me
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Solomon Burke is a singer of gospel, rhythm and blues, soul and American country. He is, along with Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, one of the pioneers of soul music. His most famous song is Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.
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Solomon Burke is a singer of gospel, rhythm and blues, soul and American country. He is, along with Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, one of the pioneers of soul music. His most famous song is Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.
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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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literature
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Who is the author of the epistolary novel Dracula published in 1897?
1Bram Stoker
2Mary Shelley
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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entertainment
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Who wrote the dialogues in the film Les Tontons flingueurs directed by Georges Lautner in 1963?
1Michel Audiard
2Francis Veber
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Michel Audiard wrote the dialogue for Georges Lautner's 1963 film Les Tontons flingueurs. His memorable lines contributed greatly to the film's success.
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Michel Audiard wrote the dialogue for Georges Lautner's 1963 film Les Tontons flingueurs. His memorable lines contributed greatly to the film's success.
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nature
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What cross-breed does rapeseed come from?
2Cabbage and brassica rapa
1Beets and sorghum
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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geography
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In which country is the Angkor Wat temple located?
1Cambodia
2Laos
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Angkor Wat is the largest of the temples in the monumental complex of Angkor in Cambodia. The best preserved temple of Angkor, one of the largest medieval cities in the world, it is the only one to have remained an important religious center since its foundation, initially Hindu and dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist.
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Angkor Wat is the largest of the temples in the monumental complex of Angkor in Cambodia. The best preserved temple of Angkor, one of the largest medieval cities in the world, it is the only one to have remained an important religious center since its foundation, initially Hindu and dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist.
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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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On which album of the band The Platters does the song Only You (And You Alone) appear?
1The Platters
2The Flying Platters
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Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
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Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
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nature
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Is the caracal related to the lynx ?
2No
1Yes
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The caracal, historically classified within the genera Lynx and Felis, is now recognized as a distinct genus, closely related to the serval and the African golden cat.
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The caracal, historically classified within the genera Lynx and Felis, is now recognized as a distinct genus, closely related to the serval and the African golden cat.
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