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nature
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What is the largest known eruption?
2Toba
1Santorini

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The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
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The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
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history
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Who is the goddess Nyx?
2Goddess of the night
1Goddess of Dawn

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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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geography
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In which German city is the Reeperbahn located?
1Hamburg
2Munich

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The Reeperbahn is a large avenue, 930 meters long, located in the district of Sankt-Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. It is the main axis of the famous pleasure district of the Hanseatic city.
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The Reeperbahn is a large avenue, 930 meters long, located in the district of Sankt-Pauli in Hamburg, Germany. It is the main axis of the famous pleasure district of the Hanseatic city.
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literature
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Under what pseudonym does Romain Gary publish the novel The Life Before Us?
1Γmile Ajar
2Paul Pavlowitch

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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Γmile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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Romain Gary publishes The Life Before Us under the pseudonym Γmile Ajar, which earns him a second Prix Goncourt in 1975.
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nature
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For what production are oilseed plants specifically grown?
1Oil
2Textile fibers

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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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sciences
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When did the French confectioner Nicolas Appert invent canned can?
11795
21895

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In 1795, French confectioner Nicolas Appert invented the method of preserving food by sterilization in hermetically sealed containers, known as appertization.
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In 1795, French confectioner Nicolas Appert invented the method of preserving food by sterilization in hermetically sealed containers, known as appertization.
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geography
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What is the capital of Estonia?
2Tallinn
1Riga

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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located on the country's northern coast, along the Gulf of Finland. It is a city rich in history, with a well-preserved medieval old town.
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music
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Which Pink Floyd album features the Battersea Power Station on its cover?
1Animals
2Wish You Were Here

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Animals is the tenth studio album of the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in January 1977. The album cover, designed by Roger Waters and photographed by the graphic design collective Hipgnosis, shows a pig floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station.
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Animals is the tenth studio album of the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in January 1977. The album cover, designed by Roger Waters and photographed by the graphic design collective Hipgnosis, shows a pig floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station.
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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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entertainment
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How many times has Ross from Friends gotten married?
13
24

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In the Friends series, Ross Geller married three times, to Carol, Emily and Rachel. Each of these marriages had memorable twists and turns.
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In the Friends series, Ross Geller married three times, to Carol, Emily and Rachel. Each of these marriages had memorable twists and turns.
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