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arts
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Which American artist painted the famous painting American Gothic in 1930?
1Grant Wood
2Thomas Eakins

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American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood was inspired by a cottage designed in the Gothic Revival style with a distinctive top window and decided to paint it with "the kind of people he imagined [he] would live in that house. Β»
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American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood was inspired by a cottage designed in the Gothic Revival style with a distinctive top window and decided to paint it with "the kind of people he imagined [he] would live in that house. Β»
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nature
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What is the youngest volcano?
2Ardoukoba
1ParicutΓn

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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while ParicutΓn had its first eruption in 1943.
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The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while ParicutΓn had its first eruption in 1943.
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nature
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What gas forms frozen bubbles in the waters of Canadian Lake Abraham?
2Methane
1Carbon Dioxide

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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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Lake Abraham is a Canadian man-made lake that was created in 1972. When decaying plants on the lakebed release methane, the trapped gas causes frozen bubbles to form under the ice on the surface of the lake.
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music
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What is the nationality of the musician Tito Puente?
2Puerto Rican
1Cuban

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Tito Puente is a very popular and prolific Puerto Rican musician of Latin music. He is nicknamed "El Rey Del Timbal" (the king of the timpani).
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Tito Puente is a very popular and prolific Puerto Rican musician of Latin music. He is nicknamed "El Rey Del Timbal" (the king of the timpani).
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music
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What is the nationality of singer Dusty Springfield?
2British
1American

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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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music
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Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol

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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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sports
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What is Cristiano Ronaldo's number when he signs for Real Madrid?
2No9
1No7

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On 26 June 2009, Real Madrid bought Cristiano Ronaldo for six years. He takes the No9 with a simple 'Ronaldo' flocking on his jersey, making it identical to that of his illustrious Brazilian predecessor Ronaldo de Lima.
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On 26 June 2009, Real Madrid bought Cristiano Ronaldo for six years. He takes the No9 with a simple 'Ronaldo' flocking on his jersey, making it identical to that of his illustrious Brazilian predecessor Ronaldo de Lima.
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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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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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sciences
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How far from the Earth is the Moon?
1384 400 kilometers
2584 400 kilometers

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The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is around 384,400 kilometers. This distance varies slightly due to the Moon's elliptical orbit.
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The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is around 384,400 kilometers. This distance varies slightly due to the Moon's elliptical orbit.
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