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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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arts
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What primitive Flemish painter produced the Arnolfini Portrait in 1434?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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The Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434, is the work of primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, a master of oil painting.
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The Arnolfini Portrait, painted in 1434, is the work of primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, a master of oil painting.
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nature
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What family do fir trees belong to?
1Pinaceae
2Taxodiaceae
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Firs belong to the family Pinaceae, which includes about 600 species of conifers, and are characterized by their pyramidal shape.
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Firs belong to the family Pinaceae, which includes about 600 species of conifers, and are characterized by their pyramidal shape.
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music
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On which album of the British band Procol Harum does the song A Whiter Shade of Pale appear?
2Procol Harum
1Home
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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entertainment
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Who created Cars?
2John Lasseter
1Brad Bird
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Pixar co-founder John Lasseter is the creator of the animated film Cars, released in 2006 by Pixar and Walt Disney.
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Pixar co-founder John Lasseter is the creator of the animated film Cars, released in 2006 by Pixar and Walt Disney.
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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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geography
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What is the largest island in Japan?
1HonshΕ«
2Okinawa
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HonshΕ« is Japan's largest island, formerly known in the West as "Hondo", on which the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Nara and Nagoya, among others, are located.
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HonshΕ« is Japan's largest island, formerly known in the West as "Hondo", on which the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Nara and Nagoya, among others, are located.
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history
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When did Louis XIV and his court reside at the ChΓ’teau de Versailles?
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21789
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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geography
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What is the capital of Nicaragua?
1Managua
2Tegucigalpa
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Managua is a municipality in Nicaragua, as well as the capital of the department of Managua. It is also the capital of the country, the seat of the government and the powers of the state.
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Managua is a municipality in Nicaragua, as well as the capital of the department of Managua. It is also the capital of the country, the seat of the government and the powers of the state.
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literature
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In Richard Matheson's science fiction novel I am a Legend, which character survives the pandemic?
2Robert Neville
1Ben Corthman
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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