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How did Emperor Marcus Aurelius die?
1Disease
2Murder
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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literature
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Who is the narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho?
1Patrick Bateman
2Timothy Price
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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music
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Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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sciences
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What is the average diameter of the moon?
23 474 km
12 474 km
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The Moon's average diameter is around 3,474 km. Smaller than the Earth, it remains the fifth largest satellite in the solar system.
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The Moon's average diameter is around 3,474 km. Smaller than the Earth, it remains the fifth largest satellite in the solar system.
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nature
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Are marine mammals endothermic or ectothermic?
1Endothermic
2Ectothermic
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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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sports
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What is Cristiano Ronaldo's number when he signs for Real Madrid?
2No9
1No7
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When he signed with Real Madrid in 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo inherited the legendary number 7 jersey, previously worn by RaΓΊl and made famous by him.
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When he signed with Real Madrid in 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo inherited the legendary number 7 jersey, previously worn by RaΓΊl and made famous by him.
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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
11979
21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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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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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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history
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What was the rank of the French officer of Alsatian origin and of Jewish faith Alfred Dreyfus?
1Captain
2Marshal
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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