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Which English king passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?
1Charles II
2Jacques II
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.
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geography
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What is the highest peak of the Bavarian Alps?
2Zugspitze
1Mittelspitze
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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In which Thai city is Wat Pho located?
1Bangkok
2Phuket
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Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chettuphon (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), is one of the largest and oldest Buddhist temples in Bangkok.
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Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chettuphon (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), is one of the largest and oldest Buddhist temples in Bangkok.
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nature
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In which country is the largest alpaca population observed?
2Peru
1Mexico
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Peru is the largest producer of South American camelids, the alpaca population is about 3.7 million specimens and the domestication of these species goes back more than 7,000 years.
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Peru is the largest producer of South American camelids, the alpaca population is about 3.7 million specimens and the domestication of these species goes back more than 7,000 years.
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history
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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means βlargeβ in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means βlargeβ in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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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 highest volcano in the world?
2Nevado Ojos del Salado
1Mauna Kea
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Nevado Ojos del Salado, located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, is 6,893 m high and is the highest volcano in the world.
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Nevado Ojos del Salado, located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, is 6,893 m high and is the highest volcano in the world.
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music
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What is the nationality of bluesman John Mayall?
2British
1American
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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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Bluesman John Mayall is a British national. Born in Macclesfield, England, he has been a major figure in English blues since the 1960s.
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What is the nationality of singer Dusty Springfield?
2British
1American
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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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The singer Dusty Springfield was British. Born in England in 1939, she became a soul and pop icon in the 1960s.
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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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