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music
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What kind of country music was popularized by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos" in the 1950s?
1Bakersfield sound
2Nashville sound
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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entertainment
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In the suburbs of which American city does the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, take place?
2Los Angeles
1Las Vegas
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an American science fiction film by Steven Spielberg, released in 1982, in which an alien aircraft lands in the middle of the night in a forest on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an American science fiction film by Steven Spielberg, released in 1982, in which an alien aircraft lands in the middle of the night in a forest on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
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geography
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What is the capital of Senegal?
2Dakar
1Bamako
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The capital of Senegal is Dakar. Located on the Cape Verde peninsula, Dakar is a dynamic city and the country's economic and cultural center.
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The capital of Senegal is Dakar. Located on the Cape Verde peninsula, Dakar is a dynamic city and the country's economic and cultural center.
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history
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What is the symbol of Gaia?
1Earth
2Sea
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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.
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In Greek mythology, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, is often depicted with the Earth, a tree or ears of wheat, symbols of fertility and life.
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music
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On which Leonard Cohen album does the song Suzanne appear?
1Songs of Leonard Cohen
2Songs of Love and Hate
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Suzanne is a song written by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear as a poem, Suzanne Takes You Down, in the collection Parasites of Heaven (1966). Several other songs from her first album (Songs of Leonard Cohen) have their lyrics in this collection.
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Suzanne is a song written by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear as a poem, Suzanne Takes You Down, in the collection Parasites of Heaven (1966). Several other songs from her first album (Songs of Leonard Cohen) have their lyrics in this collection.
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geography
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In which city is the White House located?
2Washington
1New York
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The White House is located in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. It has been the official residence and office of the President of the United States since 1800.
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The White House is located in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. It has been the official residence and office of the President of the United States since 1800.
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geography
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In which country are the Himalayas located?
2Asia
1Africa
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The Himalayas, Asia's majestic mountain range, stretch across five countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China (Tibet).
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The Himalayas, Asia's majestic mountain range, stretch across five countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China (Tibet).
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nature
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Where is the Darvaza gas crater located?
1Turkmenistan
2Uzbekistan
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The Gates of Hell is a natural gas field located in Derweze, in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan. The Hell Gate is so called because of its natural gas hearth burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petrochemical scientists in 1971.
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The Gates of Hell is a natural gas field located in Derweze, in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan. The Hell Gate is so called because of its natural gas hearth burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petrochemical scientists in 1971.
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arts
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Who is Richard Avedon?
2Photographer
1Painter
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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arts
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To which Testament does the work Joseph's Tunic by Diego Velázquez refer?
1Old Testament
2New Testament
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The work refers to the Old Testament, when Jacob's children appear before their father to explain that his favorite son Joseph died because of a wolf attack.
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The work refers to the Old Testament, when Jacob's children appear before their father to explain that his favorite son Joseph died because of a wolf attack.
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