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nature
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What is the scientific name for chamomile today?
1Matricaria chamomilla
2Filipendula ulmaria
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Chamomile's current scientific name is Matricaria chamomilla. This plant is widely used for its medicinal and soothing properties.
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Chamomile's current scientific name is Matricaria chamomilla. This plant is widely used for its medicinal and soothing properties.
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nature
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In which African biome can baobabs be found?
2Savannah
1Rainforests
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Baobabs are found mainly in the savannahs of Africa. These emblematic trees thrive in the continent's arid and semi-arid regions.
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Baobabs are found mainly in the savannahs of Africa. These emblematic trees thrive in the continent's arid and semi-arid regions.
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music
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Who is the leader of the American rock band Love?
1Arthur Lee
2David Chapple
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a Métis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a Métis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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geography
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What is the capital of Grenada?
2Saint-Georges
1Basseterre
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Grenada's capital is Saint-Georges, a picturesque port city on the island's southwest coast, known for its beautiful beaches and colonial architecture.
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Grenada's capital is Saint-Georges, a picturesque port city on the island's southwest coast, known for its beautiful beaches and colonial architecture.
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arts
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What prize does Pablo Picasso receive in 1955?
1International Peace Prize
2National Prize for Plastic Arts
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In 1955, Pablo Picasso was awarded the International Peace Prize in recognition of his commitment to pacifism, notably with his famous dove of peace.
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In 1955, Pablo Picasso was awarded the International Peace Prize in recognition of his commitment to pacifism, notably with his famous dove of peace.
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geography
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What is the highest peak of the Bavarian Alps?
2Zugspitze
1Mittelspitze
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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arts
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Which English painter painted Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway in 1844?
2Joseph Mallord William Turner
1John Constable
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway is a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted in 1844.
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sports
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Which female boxer receives the Golden Gloves in 2011?
1Anne-Sophie Mathis
2Myriam Lamare
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French boxer Anne-Sophie Mathis was awarded the prestigious Golden Gloves in 2011, in recognition of her outstanding career in women's boxing.
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French boxer Anne-Sophie Mathis was awarded the prestigious Golden Gloves in 2011, in recognition of her outstanding career in women's boxing.
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arts
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Which flemish primitives painter painted the Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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geography
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What is the capital of Hungary?
2Budapest
1Bucharest
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Budapest is the largest city and the capital of Hungary. It is located downstream of the bend of the Danube between the Transdanubian Massif and the Alföld.
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Budapest is the largest city and the capital of Hungary. It is located downstream of the bend of the Danube between the Transdanubian Massif and the Alföld.
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