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What is the original title of the work The Dead Man painted by Édouard Manet?
2The Dead Toreador
1The Dead Soldier
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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Édouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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The Dead Man is a painting by the painter Édouard Manet in the mid-1860s. It belongs to Manet's Hispanic period, during which the painter was greatly influenced by Spanish painting. The Dead Man (originally: The Dead Bullfighter), is kept in Washington.
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geography
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What is the capital of Pakistan?
1Islamabad
2Kabul
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Pakistan's capital is Islamabad, built in the 1960s to replace Karachi. Today, it is the country's political and administrative center.
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Pakistan's capital is Islamabad, built in the 1960s to replace Karachi. Today, it is the country's political and administrative center.
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geography
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Where are the Abu Simbel Temples located?
1Egypt
2Jordan
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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The Abu Simbel temples are located in Egypt, near Lake Nasser, and are famous for the monumental statues erected by Ramses II.
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entertainment
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When was the French science fiction film A Trip to the Moon directed by Georges Méliès released?
11902
21912
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A Trip to the Moon is a French science fiction film written, produced and directed by Georges Méliès, and released in 1902. The film gave birth to a popular genre: science fiction.
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A Trip to the Moon is a French science fiction film written, produced and directed by Georges Méliès, and released in 1902. The film gave birth to a popular genre: science fiction.
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literature
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
14
26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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history
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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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nature
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What physiological characteristic differentiates the dugong from the manatee?
1Tail
2Snout
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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history
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What was the cause of Cleopatra's death?
2Suicide
1Murder
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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.
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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.
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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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arts
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Which pope commissioned the fresco The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo?
1Clement VII
2Paul III
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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