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literature
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Which famous play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was published in 1808?
2Faust
1Divine Comedy
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.
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history
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Who is the first Merovingian king?
2Merovech
1Chlodio
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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music
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In which Parisian concert hall did Jacques Brel record an album in 1964?
2Olympia
1Casino de Paris
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Olympia 1964 is an album by Jacques Brel released in 1964. It documents his appearance at the Olympia in October of that year. The original edition included only eight songs.
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Olympia 1964 is an album by Jacques Brel released in 1964. It documents his appearance at the Olympia in October of that year. The original edition included only eight songs.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Haiti?
2Port-au-Prince
1Cayenne
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Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, located on the bay of the same name. Founded in 1749, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, located on the bay of the same name. Founded in 1749, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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entertainment
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Which director directs Kirk Douglas in Spartacus?
1Stanley Kubrick
2Richard Thorpe
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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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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sciences
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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?
2Optogenetics
1Quantitative genetics
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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geography
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What is the capital of Honduras?
2Tegucigalpa
1San José
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Tegucigalpa is the capital and most important city of Honduras. Located in the valley of the same name, Tegucigalpa is also the capital of the department of Francisco Morazán.
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Tegucigalpa is the capital and most important city of Honduras. Located in the valley of the same name, Tegucigalpa is also the capital of the department of Francisco Morazán.
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sciences
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When was the first in vitro fertilization performed?
11978
21988
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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