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geography
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What is the capital of Mali?
1Bamako
2Dakar

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Mali's capital is Bamako. Situated on the banks of the Niger River, Bamako is the country's political, economic and cultural center, and home to many important institutions.
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Mali's capital is Bamako. Situated on the banks of the Niger River, Bamako is the country's political, economic and cultural center, and home to many important institutions.
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music
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What kind of country music was popularized by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos" in the 1950s?
1Bakersfield sound
2Nashville sound

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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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entertainment
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When was the film Bagdad Cafe directed by Percy Adlon released?
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21997

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The film Bagdad Cafe, directed by Percy Adlon, was released in 1987. This masterpiece explores friendship and transformation in a unique desert setting.
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The film Bagdad Cafe, directed by Percy Adlon, was released in 1987. This masterpiece explores friendship and transformation in a unique desert setting.
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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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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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music
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When was Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited released?
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21975

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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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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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The famous American Gothic, painted in 1930, is the work of American artist Grant Wood, a symbol of the regionalist movement in the United States.
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The famous American Gothic, painted in 1930, is the work of American artist Grant Wood, a symbol of the regionalist movement in the United States.
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geography
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Where is Tikal National Park located?
2Guatemala
1Peru

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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén basin in what is now northern Guatemala.
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music
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On which album of the British singer Donovan does the song Season of the Witch appear?
2Sunshine Superman
1Mellow Yellow

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Season of the Witch, a song written by Donovan in 1967 and covered by many performers, it appears on the album Sunshine Superman.
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Season of the Witch, a song written by Donovan in 1967 and covered by many performers, it appears on the album Sunshine Superman.
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entertainment
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When was Victor Fleming's American film Gone with the Wind released?
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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