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geography
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Why is the Dead Sea called the Dead Sea?
2High salinity
1Absence of waves

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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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music
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On which Ray Charles' album does the song Georgia on My Mind appear?
2The Genius Hits the Road
1Ray Charles

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The Genius Hits the Road is a Ray Charles album recorded and released in 1960 by the ABC Records label. The album was ranked #9 in the Billboard "Pop album charts".
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The Genius Hits the Road is a Ray Charles album recorded and released in 1960 by the ABC Records label. The album was ranked #9 in the Billboard "Pop album charts".
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Fred Neil was covered by Harry Nilsson in 1969?
2Everybodyβs Talkinβ
1One

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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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sciences
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When was the first plant genome fully sequenced?
22000
11980

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The Lady's Slipper (Arabidopsis thaliana) is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Since 1998, these qualities have made it a reference model organism for both biological and genetic research. In 2000, the Arabidopsis thaliana genome was the first plant genome to be fully sequenced.
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The Lady's Slipper (Arabidopsis thaliana) is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Since 1998, these qualities have made it a reference model organism for both biological and genetic research. In 2000, the Arabidopsis thaliana genome was the first plant genome to be fully sequenced.
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music
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On which Joni Mitchell's album does the song A Case of You appear?
1Blue
2Song to a Seagull

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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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A Case of You is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, singer and painter Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album Blue.
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literature
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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history
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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III

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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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music
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What is the nationality of bluesman John Mayall?
2British
1American

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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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history
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What was the name of LΓ©on Blum's political party in 1936?
2SFIO
1PCF

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In 1936, LΓ©on Blum was a member of the SFIO (French Section of the Workers' International) and led the Popular Front government.
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In 1936, LΓ©on Blum was a member of the SFIO (French Section of the Workers' International) and led the Popular Front government.
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arts
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How many panels compose the work The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello?
23
12

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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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