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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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When was the first plant genome fully sequenced?
22000
11980
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The Lady's Slipper (Arabidopsis thaliana) is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Since 1998, these qualities have made it a reference model organism for both biological and genetic research. In 2000, the Arabidopsis thaliana genome was the first plant genome to be fully sequenced.
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The Lady's Slipper (Arabidopsis thaliana) is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Since 1998, these qualities have made it a reference model organism for both biological and genetic research. In 2000, the Arabidopsis thaliana genome was the first plant genome to be fully sequenced.
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nature
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What is the name of the lark's song?
2Grisolle
1Cajole
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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The song of the lark is called "grisolle" in French. It is a very characteristic and melodious song, often associated with the first signs of spring.
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music
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From which state in the United States is the American country music group The Louvin Brothers from?
1Alabama
2Tennessee
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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The Louvin Brothers are an American country music group from Alabama, active between 1940 and 1963. Composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011).
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history
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Who is Clovis' father?
1Childeric I
2Merovech
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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Son of Childeric I, he conquered most of Gaul and converted to Christianity. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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music
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On which album of the American rock band Buffalo Springfield does the song For What It's Worth appear?
1Buffalo Springfield
2Last Time Around
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For What It's Worth is a Buffalo Springfield song released as a single in January 1967. Its success led to a re-release of the band's first album, Buffalo Springfield.
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For What It's Worth is a Buffalo Springfield song released as a single in January 1967. Its success led to a re-release of the band's first album, Buffalo Springfield.
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geography
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What is the capital of Peru?
1Lima
2Quito
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Peru's capital is Lima. Founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a rich colonial history.
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Peru's capital is Lima. Founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima is the country's political, economic and cultural center, with a rich colonial history.
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geography
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What is the capital of Lithuania?
2Vilnius
1Riga
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The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Located in the south-east of the country, Vilnius is known for its Baroque architecture, its UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center and its rich cultural history.
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The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. Located in the south-east of the country, Vilnius is known for its Baroque architecture, its UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center and its rich cultural history.
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literature
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How did Rimbaud die?
1Cancer
2Duel
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The poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille on November 10, 1891, at the age of 37, as a result of bone cancer that led to the amputation of his leg.
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The poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille on November 10, 1891, at the age of 37, as a result of bone cancer that led to the amputation of his leg.
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history
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What events are described in the Bayeux Tapestry ?
1Norman conquest of England
2Hundred Years' War
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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