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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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history
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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history
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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
21519
11419
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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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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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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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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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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music
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On which album by French singer Jacques Dutronc does the song Et moi, et moi, et moi feature?
1Jacques Dutronc (1966)
2Jacques Dutronc (1968)
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Et moi, et moi, et moi is Jacques Dutronc's first EP, released in 1966 by Vogue. The title song is a satire of the petit-bourgeois way of life and appears on the album Jacques Dutronc (1966).
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Et moi, et moi, et moi is Jacques Dutronc's first EP, released in 1966 by Vogue. The title song is a satire of the petit-bourgeois way of life and appears on the album Jacques Dutronc (1966).
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music
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What musical instrument does Fats Domino play?
1Piano
2Trumpet
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Fats Domino, a rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues legend, mainly played the piano, accompanying it with his warm, catchy voice.
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Fats Domino, a rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues legend, mainly played the piano, accompanying it with his warm, catchy voice.
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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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