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geography
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Why is the Black Sea called the Black Sea?
2Turko-Mongolian tradition
1Black algae
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The Black Sea owes its name to a Turco-Mongolian tradition associating black with the north. Located to the north of Turkey, it was named the Black Sea.
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The Black Sea owes its name to a Turco-Mongolian tradition associating black with the north. Located to the north of Turkey, it was named the Black Sea.
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history
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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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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music
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Which label was founded by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1960?
2Reprise Records
1Rat Pack
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Reprise Records is an American record company owned by Warner Music Group founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
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Reprise Records is an American record company owned by Warner Music Group founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
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entertainment
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When was the American musical film Singing in the Rain released?
21952
11942
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The American musical romantic comedy film Singin' in the Rain was released in 1952. Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, it illustrates the transition from silent to talking pictures.
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The American musical romantic comedy film Singin' in the Rain was released in 1952. Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, it illustrates the transition from silent to talking pictures.
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arts
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How many prints compose the series Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji made by Hokusai?
246
136
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The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji are a series of forty-six prints made by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and published between 1831 and 1833. They represent Mount Fuji from different places, according to the seasons.
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The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji are a series of forty-six prints made by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and published between 1831 and 1833. They represent Mount Fuji from different places, according to the seasons.
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geography
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What is the capital of Jamaica?
1Kingston
2Kingstown
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Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is located on the island's southeast coast. Founded in 1692, it is the country's cultural and economic center.
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Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is located on the island's southeast coast. Founded in 1692, it is the country's cultural and economic center.
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literature
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Which science fiction novel inspired Ridley Scott for his 1982 film Blade Runner?
2Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
1Brave New World
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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entertainment
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In the movie All the President's Men, which newspaper do Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein work for?
2Washington Post
1Herald Tribune
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All the President's Men is an American film directed by Alan J. Pakula, released in 1976. It is an adaptation of the book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists who investigated the Watergate scandal for the Washington Post.
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All the President's Men is an American film directed by Alan J. Pakula, released in 1976. It is an adaptation of the book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists who investigated the Watergate scandal for the Washington Post.
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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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