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geography
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Why is the Red Sea called the Red Sea?
1Red algae
2Red sand
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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The Red Sea owes its name to natural phenomena, notably the presence of cyanobacteria such as Trichodesmium erythraeum, which give the water a reddish hue when they bloom.
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music
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From which state in the United States is the American country music group The Louvin Brothers from?
1Alabama
2Tennessee
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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geography
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What is the capital of Estonia?
2Tallinn
1Riga
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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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music
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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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geography
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What is the capital of Lithuania?
2Vilnius
1Riga
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The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Located in the south-east of the country, Vilnius is known for its Baroque architecture, its UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center and its rich cultural history.
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The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Located in the south-east of the country, Vilnius is known for its Baroque architecture, its UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center and its rich cultural history.
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geography
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What is the capital of Moldova?
1ChiΘinΔu
2Ljubljana
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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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literature
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Who is the author of the epistolary novel Dracula published in 1897?
1Bram Stoker
2Mary Shelley
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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arts
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Where is the work The Fortune Teller painted by Georges de La Tour exhibited?
1Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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geography
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In which part of Sydney is the Sydney Opera House located?
1Bennelong Point
2Pyrmont
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The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point, right in the heart of Sydney, on the banks of the harbor, facing the famous Harbour Bridge.
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The Sydney Opera House is located at Bennelong Point, right in the heart of Sydney, on the banks of the harbor, facing the famous Harbour Bridge.
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nature
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What gas forms frozen bubbles in the waters of Canadian Lake Abraham?
2Methane
1Carbon Dioxide
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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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