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geography
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In which country is the Salar de Uyuni located?
1Bolivia
2Chile
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The Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt desert, is located in the south-western Bolivian department of PotosΓ, at an altitude of 3,656 metres.
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The Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt desert, is located in the south-western Bolivian department of PotosΓ, at an altitude of 3,656 metres.
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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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sciences
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When was the first pacemaker implanted?
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11948
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The first fully implantable pacemaker was fitted on October 8, 1958 by Swedish surgeon Γ ke Senning to Arne Larsson in Sweden.
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The first fully implantable pacemaker was fitted on October 8, 1958 by Swedish surgeon Γ ke Senning to Arne Larsson in Sweden.
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geography
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What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
2Ouagadougou
1Bamako
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, located in the center of the country. It is the political, cultural and economic center of the country.
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, located in the center of the country. It is the political, cultural and economic center of the country.
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sciences
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When did the French confectioner Nicolas Appert invent canned can?
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21895
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In 1795, French confectioner Nicolas Appert invented the method of preserving food by sterilization in hermetically sealed containers, known as appertization.
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In 1795, French confectioner Nicolas Appert invented the method of preserving food by sterilization in hermetically sealed containers, known as appertization.
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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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literature
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How many novels make up Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle?
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110
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Γmile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Γmile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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nature
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What is the country of origin of the cocoa tree?
1Brazil, Colombia and Peru
1Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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entertainment
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Which actor plays the role of Ned Stark in the Game of Thrones series?
2Sean Bean
1Iain Glen
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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literature
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Who is the investigator in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson?
2Gabriel John Utterson
1Richard Enfield
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in January 1886. It tells the story of a notary public, Gabriel John Utterson, who investigates the strange connection between Edward Hyde and Dr. Henry Jekyll.
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