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In which region of Egypt is the Sphinx of Giza located?
1Lower Egypt
2Upper Egypt
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The Sphinx of Giza is the therianthropic statue that stands in front of the great pyramids of the Giza plateau in Lower Egypt. The largest monolithic monumental sculpture in the world, it represents a setting sphinx.
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The Sphinx of Giza is the therianthropic statue that stands in front of the great pyramids of the Giza plateau in Lower Egypt. The largest monolithic monumental sculpture in the world, it represents a setting sphinx.
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music
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What is the nickname of Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario?
2Colonel Parker
1General Parker
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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Thomas Andrew Parker, Elvis Presley's exclusive impresario, is better known as Colonel Parker.
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history
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What Russian statesman died in 1924?
2Vladimir Lenin
1Joseph Staline
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk) on 10 April 1870 (22 April 1870 in the Gregorian calendar) and died in Vichy Gorky (now Gorky Leninskie) on 21 January 1924, was a Russian communist revolutionary, political theorist and statesman.
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music
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On which Ray Charles' album does the song Georgia on My Mind appear?
2The Genius Hits the Road
1Ray Charles
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Ray Charles' song Georgia on My Mind appears on the album The Genius Hits the Road, released in 1960, a classic of American soul music.
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Ray Charles' song Georgia on My Mind appears on the album The Genius Hits the Road, released in 1960, a classic of American soul music.
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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
11979
21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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literature
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In Richard Matheson's science fiction novel I am a Legend, which character survives the pandemic?
2Robert Neville
1Ben Corthman
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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entertainment
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Who was the director of the American film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, released in 1975?
1MiloΕ‘ Forman
2Roman Polanski
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by MiloΕ‘ Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is an American film directed by MiloΕ‘ Forman, released in 1975. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962, the film was awarded the five main Oscars, including Best Picture and six Golden Globes.
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history
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Was George Clemenceau President of the Republic?
2No
1Yes
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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Georges Clemenceau was never President of the French Republic. He was a great statesman and several times President of the Council.
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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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geography
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In which Irish county is Giant's Causeway located?
1Antrim
2Armagh
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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