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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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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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arts
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Which primitive Flemish painter painted Madonna of Chancellor Rolin around 1435?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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Madonna of Chancellor Rolin is a painting painted around 1435 by the early Flemish painter Jan van Eyck for Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy Philip the Good. It has been kept since 1805 in the Louvre museum.
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Madonna of Chancellor Rolin is a painting painted around 1435 by the early Flemish painter Jan van Eyck for Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy Philip the Good. It has been kept since 1805 in the Louvre museum.
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geography
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What is the capital of Libya?
2Tripoli
1Benghazi
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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Tripoli is the capital of Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in the 7th century BC, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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entertainment
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In what country is the quiet man's action with John Wayne?
1Ireland
2United States
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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Following the death of his opponent in a fight, boxer Sean Thornton decides to return to his native Ireland to settle down and enjoy some peaceful days. But he soon attracts the animosity of Will "Red" Danaher, by buying the cottage that the latter coveted. The love affair between Sean and Mary Kate, Will's sister, is not going to help.
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literature
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In the Three Musketeers, what is the real name of Milady de Winter?
1Anne de Breuil
2Anne de la Fère
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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music
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What kind of country music was popularized by Buck Owens and the Buckaroos" in the 1950s?
1Bakersfield sound
2Nashville sound
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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Buck Owens was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound: an allusion to Bakersfield, California the city where he lived and from which he was inspired for what he preferred to call "American music".
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arts
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Where is the work The Fortune Teller painted by Georges de La Tour exhibited?
1Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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history
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Who is Hermes in mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1God of war
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, the god of trade, travel, thieves and eloquence. He also guides souls to the Underworld.
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arts
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Where is the Self-Portrait with Two Circles painted by Rembrandt exhibited?
1Kenwood House, London
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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Self-Portrait with Two Circles is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt done between 1665 and 1669 and now exhibited at Kenwood House in London.
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Self-Portrait with Two Circles is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt done between 1665 and 1669 and now exhibited at Kenwood House in London.
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