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entertainment
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When was the French science fiction film A Trip to the Moon directed by Georges Méliès released?
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A Trip to the Moon is a French science fiction film written, produced and directed by Georges Méliès, and released in 1902. The film gave birth to a popular genre: science fiction.
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A Trip to the Moon is a French science fiction film written, produced and directed by Georges Méliès, and released in 1902. The film gave birth to a popular genre: science fiction.
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arts
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For which international exhibition was Auguste Rodin's Kiss Sculpture created?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Kiss was originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, where it was exhibited in the artist's pavilion.
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Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Kiss was originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, where it was exhibited in the artist's pavilion.
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arts
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In which villa in Pompeii can the fresco of the Scared Woman be seen?
2Villa of the Mysteries
1Villa of Diomedes
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Found in 1909, the Villa of the Mysteries is one of the most visited villas of the site of Pompeii. It is especially known for the series of frescoes of the triclinium, depicting a cult of mysteries.
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Found in 1909, the Villa of the Mysteries is one of the most visited villas of the site of Pompeii. It is especially known for the series of frescoes of the triclinium, depicting a cult of mysteries.
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geography
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What is the capital of Estonia?
2Tallinn
1Riga
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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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history
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Where is the Chemin des Dames?
1Aisne
2Somme
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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music
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On which Ricky Nelson's album does the song Lonesome Town appear?
1Ricky Sings Again
2Songs By Ricky
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Lonesome Town is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson in 1958, it appears on his album Ricky Sings Again.
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Lonesome Town is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson in 1958, it appears on his album Ricky Sings Again.
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literature
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Who is the author of The Little Prince?
1Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
2Charles Perrault
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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entertainment
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Which actress plays Lieutenant Ellen Louise Ripley in Ridley Scott's movie Alien?
2Sigourney Weaver
1Veronica Cartwright
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Ellen Louise Ripley is a fictional character created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett in the 1979 film Alien directed by Ridley Scott. She is played by the American actress Sigourney Weaver.
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Ellen Louise Ripley is a fictional character created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett in the 1979 film Alien directed by Ridley Scott. She is played by the American actress Sigourney Weaver.
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nature
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Are marine mammals endothermic or ectothermic?
1Endothermic
2Ectothermic
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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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literature
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Who is the author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil?
1Charles Baudelaire
2Stéphane Mallarmé
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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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