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During the 1939 Winter War, which country was invaded by the USSR?
1Finland
2Norway
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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history
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When did Louis XIV and his court reside at the Château de Versailles?
11682
21789
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Fred Neil was covered by Harry Nilsson in 1969?
2Everybody’s Talkin’
1One
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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geography
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What is the capital of Dominica?
1Roseau
2Santo Domingo
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Roseau is the capital of Dominica, island and country of the Caribbean archipelago. It is a city located along the Caribbean Sea and crossed by the small coastal river Roseau. The city was built on the site of the ancient Sairi village of the Kalinago Indians. It is the oldest and most important city on the island.
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Roseau is the capital of Dominica, island and country of the Caribbean archipelago. It is a city located along the Caribbean Sea and crossed by the small coastal river Roseau. The city was built on the site of the ancient Sairi village of the Kalinago Indians. It is the oldest and most important city on the island.
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entertainment
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In Contempt directed by Jean-Luc Godard, which role is played by Brigitte Bardot?
1Camille Javal
2Francesca Vanini
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In Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (1963), Brigitte Bardot plays Camille Javal, a woman whose love for her husband is gradually crumbling.
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In Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (1963), Brigitte Bardot plays Camille Javal, a woman whose love for her husband is gradually crumbling.
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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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music
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What musical effect was created by producer Phil Spector?
2Wall of sound
1Stereophonic recording
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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Phil Spector created the musical effect of the wall of sound, in which several instruments are superimposed to create a rich, dense sound texture.
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arts
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Who designed the access kiosks to the Paris metro stations in France?
2Hector Guimard
1Georges Fouquet
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Hector Guimard, French architect and designer, created the famous Art Nouveau aediculae in Paris metro stations.
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Hector Guimard, French architect and designer, created the famous Art Nouveau aediculae in Paris metro stations.
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sciences
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What is the name given to the first battery?
2Voltaic battery
1Electrochemical cell
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sudan?
2Khartoum
1Juba
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. Founded in 1823, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. Founded in 1823, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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