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geography
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Why is the Dead Sea called the Dead Sea?
2High salinity
1Absence of waves
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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nature
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Are clematis climbing plants?
1Yes
2No
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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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Yes, clematis are climbing plants. They use their flexible stems and tendrils to cling to supports and climb.
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music
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Which song from Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was popularized by the Byrds?
2Mr. Tambourine Man
1The Times They Are a-Changin'
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965) is the fifth album by Bob Dylan, American folk rock singer-songwriter. It is often considered the first folk rock album. Mr. Tambourine Man was popularized by the band The Byrds.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Nicaragua?
1Managua
2Tegucigalpa
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Managua is a municipality in Nicaragua, as well as the capital of the department of Managua. It is also the capital of the country, the seat of the government and the powers of the state.
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Managua is a municipality in Nicaragua, as well as the capital of the department of Managua. It is also the capital of the country, the seat of the government and the powers of the state.
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history
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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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music
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What is the hometown of the Davies brothers, founders of the British rock band The Kinks?
2London
1Brighton
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Brothers Ray and Dave Davies, founders of The Kinks, hail from Muswell Hill, north London.
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Brothers Ray and Dave Davies, founders of The Kinks, hail from Muswell Hill, north London.
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arts
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What period does Art Nouveau cover?
11890 - 1910
21910 - 1940
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Appeared in the early 1890s, Art Nouveau evolved into a more geometric style, characteristic of the artistic movement Art DΓ©co (1910-1940).
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Appeared in the early 1890s, Art Nouveau evolved into a more geometric style, characteristic of the artistic movement Art DΓ©co (1910-1940).
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entertainment
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When did Disneyland open?
11955
21965
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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history
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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
213
19
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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