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For which international exhibition was Auguste Rodin's Kiss Sculpture created?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Kiss was originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, where it was exhibited in the artist's pavilion.
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Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Kiss was originally created for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, where it was exhibited in the artist's pavilion.
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sports
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Who is the first French female sailor to win the Route du Rhum?
1Florence Arthaud
2Isabelle Autissier
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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The first French sailor to win the Route du Rhum was Florence Arthaud, who won this transatlantic race in 1990.
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geography
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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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music
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When did Billie Holiday perform the song Strange Fruit for the first time?
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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arts
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To which war does Francisco de Goya's The Third of May 1808 refer?
2Peninsular War
1Spanish Civil War
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Francisco de Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 refers to the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814), which pitted Spain against Napoleon's occupation.
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Francisco de Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 refers to the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814), which pitted Spain against Napoleon's occupation.
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music
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On which album of the band The Mamas and the Papas does the single 'California Dreamin' appear?
2If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
1The Mamas and the Papas
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The Mamas and the Papas' single California Dreamin' appears on their 1966 debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
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The Mamas and the Papas' single California Dreamin' appears on their 1966 debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
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sciences
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What is a Pascaline?
1A mechanical calculator
2A mechanical clock
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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geography
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In which Japanese city is the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine located?
1Kyoto
2Tokyo
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Fushimi Inari-taisha is the main shrine of the goddess Inari and is located in the Fushimi-ku district in Kyoto, Japan.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha is the main shrine of the goddess Inari and is located in the Fushimi-ku district in Kyoto, Japan.
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history
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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
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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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Where did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc go into exile?
2Switzerland
1Germany
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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc went into exile in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1871, after the Paris Commune, where he continued his work as an architect.
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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc went into exile in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1871, after the Paris Commune, where he continued his work as an architect.
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