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geography
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What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
2London
1Edinburgh
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is known for its iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is known for its iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Inspiration of the Poet painted by Nicolas Poussin?
2Louvre Museum, Paris
1British Museum, London
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The Inspiration of the Poet is a painting by Nicolas Poussin painted between 1629 and 1630 and currently exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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The Inspiration of the Poet is a painting by Nicolas Poussin painted between 1629 and 1630 and currently exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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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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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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nature
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What gas forms frozen bubbles in the waters of Canadian Lake Abraham?
2Methane
1Carbon Dioxide
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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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entertainment
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Who was the director of the American film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, released in 1975?
1Miloลก Forman
2Roman Polanski
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloลก Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloลก Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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nature
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What is a spiny dogfish?
1Shark
2Tuna
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The spiny dogfish, also called dogfish, is a small shark belonging to the shark family.
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The spiny dogfish, also called dogfish, is a small shark belonging to the shark family.
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history
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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
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19
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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entertainment
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What's the name of the coffee in Friends?
2Central Perk
1Central Park
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In Friends, the coffee shop where the characters meet is called Central Perk.
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In Friends, the coffee shop where the characters meet is called Central Perk.
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arts
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What is the nationality of street artist Banksy?
2British
1American
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Banksy, an anonymous British artist, is famous for his street art and satirical films, which combine politics, humor and poetry.
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Banksy, an anonymous British artist, is famous for his street art and satirical films, which combine politics, humor and poetry.
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