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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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music
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Which Pink Floyd album features the Battersea Power Station on its cover?
1Animals
2Wish You Were Here
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This is the album Animals, released in 1977 by Pink Floyd, whose cover depicts Battersea Power Station with an inflatable pig floating in the air.
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This is the album Animals, released in 1977 by Pink Floyd, whose cover depicts Battersea Power Station with an inflatable pig floating in the air.
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literature
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Which philosophical doctrine is represented by Leibniz?
2Rationalism
1Empiricism
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with RenΓ© Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German philosopher and scientist. Along with RenΓ© Descartes and Baruch Spinoza, he is one of the leading exponents of rationalism.
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music
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What is the nationality of the folk singer Bert Jansch?
1Scottish
2Irish
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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geography
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Which country is landlocked in South Africa?
1Lesotho
2Malawi
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Lesotho is a landlocked country entirely surrounded by the territory of South Africa, known for its mountains and high altitude.
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Lesotho is a landlocked country entirely surrounded by the territory of South Africa, known for its mountains and high altitude.
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music
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When was the Beatles' album Revolver released?
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Revolver was the Beatles' seventh album, released on August 5 1966 in the UK and three days later in the US, with a slightly different song list. Recorded over a period of three months, it is often considered to be a major album of their career and one of the most influential.
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Revolver was the Beatles' seventh album, released on August 5 1966 in the UK and three days later in the US, with a slightly different song list. Recorded over a period of three months, it is often considered to be a major album of their career and one of the most influential.
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entertainment
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When was Victor Fleming's American film Gone with the Wind released?
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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entertainment
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What is the first James Bond?
2Dr No
1From Russia with Love
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The first film in the James Bond saga was Dr. No, released in 1962, starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
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The first film in the James Bond saga was Dr. No, released in 1962, starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
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history
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Which soldier is General-in-Chief of Confederate armies?
2Robert E. Lee
1Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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music
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On which Γdith Piaf's album does the song La Vie en rose appear?
1Chansons Parisiennes
2Edith Piaf Sings
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Γdith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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Γdith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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