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What is the original title of the work The Dead Man painted by Γdouard Manet?
2The Dead Toreador
1The Dead Soldier
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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Γdouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Γdouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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geography
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What is the capital of El Salvador?
2San Salvador
1Salvador
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The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador. Located in the heart of the country, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Central America's smallest state.
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The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador. Located in the heart of the country, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Central America's smallest state.
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literature
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How many years do the events described in The Hobbit and those of The Fellowship of the Ring separate?
160
2111
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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history
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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
15 years old
213 years old
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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Louis XIV became King of France at the age of 5, in 1643, on the death of his father, Louis XIII. His mother, Anne of Austria, assumed the regency.
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sciences
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Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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music
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On which Marvin Gaye's album does the song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appear?
1In the Groove
2What's Going On
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Marvin Gaye's song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appears on his album In the Groove, released in 1968 on the Motown label.
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Marvin Gaye's song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appears on his album In the Groove, released in 1968 on the Motown label.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mauritius?
1Port Louis
2Saint Denis
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The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. This dynamic city is the economic, cultural and political center of the island, and is home to many historic monuments and institutions.
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The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. This dynamic city is the economic, cultural and political center of the island, and is home to many historic monuments and institutions.
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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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entertainment
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How many times has Ross from Friends gotten married?
13
24
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In the Friends series, Ross Geller married three times, to Carol, Emily and Rachel. Each of these marriages had memorable twists and turns.
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In the Friends series, Ross Geller married three times, to Carol, Emily and Rachel. Each of these marriages had memorable twists and turns.
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geography
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What is the capital of Chile?
2Santiago
1Quito
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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