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When did Douanier Rousseau paint The Dream?
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The Dream is a painting by Douanier Rousseau painted in 1910. It is currently kept at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The painter depicts a young nude girl, Yadwiga, Rousseau's former Polish friend, lying on a red sofa, surrounded by giant lotus flowers.
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The Dream is a painting by Douanier Rousseau painted in 1910. It is currently kept at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The painter depicts a young nude girl, Yadwiga, Rousseau's former Polish friend, lying on a red sofa, surrounded by giant lotus flowers.
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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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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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entertainment
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In which African country does the film Out of Africa take place?
1Kenya
2South Africa
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Out of Africa is set in Kenya, where it tells the story of writer Karen Blixen, against the backdrop of the splendid East African landscape.
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Out of Africa is set in Kenya, where it tells the story of writer Karen Blixen, against the backdrop of the splendid East African landscape.
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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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music
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On which Marvin Gaye's album does the song I Heard It Through the Grapevine appear?
1In the Groove
2What's Going On
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown in 1966. Single by Marvin Gaye from the album In The Groove.
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arts
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What is Dorothea Lange's mission?
2Documenting the Great Depression
1Documenting World War I
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Dorothea Lange, the famous American photographer, was commissioned to document the effects of the Great Depression and the living conditions of the underprivileged.
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Dorothea Lange, the famous American photographer, was commissioned to document the effects of the Great Depression and the living conditions of the underprivileged.
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music
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On which album of the British band Procol Harum does the song A Whiter Shade of Pale appear?
2Procol Harum
1Home
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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Procol Harum's song A Whiter Shade of Pale is featured on their eponymous debut album, released in 1967 and considered a classic of psychedelic rock.
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geography
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In which Spanish city is the Alhambra located?
1Granada
2Seville
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The Alhambra is located in the city of Granada, Spain. This palace and fortress are famous for their Moorish architecture and magnificent gardens.
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The Alhambra is located in the city of Granada, Spain. This palace and fortress are famous for their Moorish architecture and magnificent gardens.
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history
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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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