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arts
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Where was the Migrant Mother photo taken?
2Nipomo (California)
1Marysville (California)
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The famous Migrant Mother photo was taken in 1936 in Nipomo, California, by Dorothea Lange, during the Great Depression in the United States.
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The famous Migrant Mother photo was taken in 1936 in Nipomo, California, by Dorothea Lange, during the Great Depression in the United States.
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nature
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What caused the 2005 anchovy crisis?
2Overfishing
1Climate change
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The anchovy crisis of 2005 was due to overfishing and poor management of resources in the Bay of Biscay.
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The anchovy crisis of 2005 was due to overfishing and poor management of resources in the Bay of Biscay.
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entertainment
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Who played Harry Potter?
1Daniel Radcliffe
2Rupert Grint
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Actor Daniel Radcliffe has played the role of Harry Potter in all eight films adapted from the famous saga written by J.K. Rowling.
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Actor Daniel Radcliffe has played the role of Harry Potter in all eight films adapted from the famous saga written by J.K. Rowling.
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literature
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Who is the author of the science fiction short story collection Martian Chronicles?
1Ray Bradbury
2Orson Welles
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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entertainment
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How many seasons are there in Game of Thrones?
18
210
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The Game of Thrones series has eight seasons, broadcast between 2011 and 2019, for a total of 73 episodes.
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The Game of Thrones series has eight seasons, broadcast between 2011 and 2019, for a total of 73 episodes.
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history
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What incident triggered Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
1Gleiwitz
2Narvik
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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arts
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Where is the work The Matchmaker painted by Gerard van Honthorst exhibited?
1Centraal Museum, Utrecht
2Mauritshuis, The Hague
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The Matchmaker is a painting by the Utrecht painter Gerrit van Honthorst, acquired in 1951 by the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
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The Matchmaker is a painting by the Utrecht painter Gerrit van Honthorst, acquired in 1951 by the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
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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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history
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Where was the 1939 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact signed?
2Moscow
1Berlin
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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geography
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Which British palace is Big Ben located?
2Westminster
1Buckingham
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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