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geography
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What is the largest island in Japan?
1HonshΕ«
2Okinawa
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HonshΕ« is Japan's largest island, formerly known in the West as "Hondo", on which the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Nara and Nagoya, among others, are located.
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HonshΕ« is Japan's largest island, formerly known in the West as "Hondo", on which the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Nara and Nagoya, among others, are located.
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history
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
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11918
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ending the World War I and imposing strict conditions on Germany.
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ending the World War I and imposing strict conditions on Germany.
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entertainment
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When was Ernst Lubitsch's American film To Be or Not to Be released?
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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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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literature
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Which science fiction novel inspired Ridley Scott for his 1982 film Blade Runner?
2Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
1Brave New World
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner, released in 1982, was inspired by the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? written by Philip K. Dick in 1968.
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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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history
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As a result of what battle did Clovis I convert to Christianity?
1Tolbiac
2VouillΓ©
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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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Clovis I converted to Christianity following the battle of Tolbiac, won against the Alamanni around 496, after invoking Clotilde's God.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first cloned sheep?
2Dolly
1Belinda
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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The first sheep cloned from an adult cell is called Dolly. Born in Scotland in 1996, she made biotechnology history.
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geography
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What is the capital of Ecuador?
2Quito
1Lima
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Located in the Andes mountains, it is known for its high altitude and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Located in the Andes mountains, it is known for its high altitude and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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history
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What are Julius Caesar's three names?
1Caius Julius Caesar
2Marcus Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar, born in 100 BC, bore the Latin name Caius Iulius Caesar, typical of the Roman nomenclature comprising first name, surname and cognomen.
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Julius Caesar, born in 100 BC, bore the Latin name Caius Iulius Caesar, typical of the Roman nomenclature comprising first name, surname and cognomen.
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