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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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entertainment
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Who was the director of the American film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, released in 1975?
1Miloš Forman
2Roman Polanski
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloš Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by Miloš Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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nature
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From which continent do nasturtiums originate?
2America
1Asia
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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geography
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What is the capital of Belarus?
2Minsk
1Riga
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Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a population of around 2 million.
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Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a population of around 2 million.
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nature
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Which volcano is the deadliest?
1Tambora
2Unzen
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The eruption of the Tambora in 1815 was the most violent volcanic eruption ever known historically, and above all the most deadly.
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The eruption of the Tambora in 1815 was the most violent volcanic eruption ever known historically, and above all the most deadly.
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music
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Which song from Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was popularized by the Byrds?
2Mr. Tambourine Man
1The Times They Are a-Changin'
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of The Jungle Book?
2Rudyard Kipling
1Joseph Conrad
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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The author of The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1894, this collection of short stories recounts the adventures of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves.
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nature
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Is cirse an annual or biennial plant?
2Biennial
1Annual
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The common cirse (Cirsium vulgare), or Cirse with lanceolate leaves, is a biennial plant belonging to the genus Cirsium and the family Asteraceae (or Compositae).
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The common cirse (Cirsium vulgare), or Cirse with lanceolate leaves, is a biennial plant belonging to the genus Cirsium and the family Asteraceae (or Compositae).
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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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What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?
2Sao Tome
1Neves
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São Tomé, or St. Thomas, is the name of the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe located on the island of São Tomé. It is the largest city in the country and is the capital of the district of Água Grande.
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São Tomé, or St. Thomas, is the name of the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe located on the island of São Tomé. It is the largest city in the country and is the capital of the district of Água Grande.
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