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Which chicory varieties are used as coffee substitutes?
2Rooted varieties
1Leafy varieties

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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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music
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With which musician did Astrud Gilberto record The Girl from Ipanema in 1963?
2Stan Getz
1Chet Baker

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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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nature
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What is the name of the American research station located at the South Pole?
1Amundsen-Scott
2Robert Falcon Scott

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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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geography
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Where does the River Ganges flow?
2Bay of Bengal
1Arabian Sea

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The Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal, forming with the Brahmaputra the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, the largest delta in the world.
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The Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal, forming with the Brahmaputra the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, the largest delta in the world.
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geography
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What is the capital of Moldova?
1ChiΘinΔu
2Ljubljana

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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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ChiΘinΔu is the capital of the Republic of Moldova and the main city of Bessarabia, which is part of the historical region of Moldova.
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geography
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What is the capital of Libya?
2Tripoli
1Benghazi

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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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history
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For which Universal Exhibition in Paris was the Eiffel Tower built?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900

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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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arts
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Which flemish primitives painter painted the Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck

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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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arts
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For the film The Mystery of Picasso with which director does Pablo Picasso work?
1Henri-Georges Clouzot
2Jean Cocteau

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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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nature
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Are marine mammals endothermic or ectothermic?
1Endothermic
2Ectothermic

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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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Marine mammals are endothermic, producing their own body heat and maintaining a stable internal temperature, even in cold waters.
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