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nature
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For what production are oilseed plants specifically grown?
1Oil
2Textile fibers
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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arts
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What is the nationality of the painter Egon Schiele?
1Austrian
2German
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Egon Schiele was an Austrian painter and major figure of Expressionism, born in Tulln (Austria) in 1890 and died in 1918.
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Egon Schiele was an Austrian painter and major figure of Expressionism, born in Tulln (Austria) in 1890 and died in 1918.
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history
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How long is Ulysses' journey?
220 years
110 years
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Ulysses' voyage lasts 20 years: 10 years for the Trojan War and 10 years of wandering before his return to Ithaca, as recounted in Homer's Odyssey.
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Ulysses' voyage lasts 20 years: 10 years for the Trojan War and 10 years of wandering before his return to Ithaca, as recounted in Homer's Odyssey.
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geography
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In which county of England is the Stonehenge megalithic monument located?
2Wiltshire
1Cheshire
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Stonehenge is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. This famous megalithic monument attracts millions of visitors every year and remains an archaeological mystery.
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Stonehenge is located in the county of Wiltshire, England. This famous megalithic monument attracts millions of visitors every year and remains an archaeological mystery.
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sciences
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How many astronauts in the Apollo space program have walked on the moon?
212
19
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NASA's Apollo space program, launched in 1961 and completed in 1975, saw twelve American astronauts walk on the moon.
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NASA's Apollo space program, launched in 1961 and completed in 1975, saw twelve American astronauts walk on the moon.
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music
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When did Billie Holiday perform the song Strange Fruit for the first time?
11939
21949
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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sciences
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What is the first civilian nuclear power plant in the world?
2Obninsk
1Beznau
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The Obninsk nuclear power plant was built in the "Scientific City" of Obninsk in Kaluga oblast. It is the first civil nuclear power station in the world. It was operational from 1951 to 2002, although electricity production for the power grid ceased in 1959.
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The Obninsk nuclear power plant was built in the "Scientific City" of Obninsk in Kaluga oblast. It is the first civil nuclear power station in the world. It was operational from 1951 to 2002, although electricity production for the power grid ceased in 1959.
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entertainment
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Who plays James Bond in No Time to Die?
2Daniel Craig
1Pierce Brosnan
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In No Time to Die, released in 2021, Daniel Craig once again plays James Bond, marking his fifth and final appearance in the iconic role.
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In No Time to Die, released in 2021, Daniel Craig once again plays James Bond, marking his fifth and final appearance in the iconic role.
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nature
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Under what name is the genus lonicera also known?
2Honeysuckle
1Buttercup
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Fred Neil was covered by Harry Nilsson in 1969?
2Everybody’s Talkin’
1One
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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