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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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history
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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
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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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literature
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How did Rimbaud die?
1Cancer
2Duel
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The poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille on November 10, 1891, at the age of 37, as a result of bone cancer that led to the amputation of his leg.
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The poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille on November 10, 1891, at the age of 37, as a result of bone cancer that led to the amputation of his leg.
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sports
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What is the only NBA team outside of the United States?
1Toronto Raptors
2Vancouver Grizzlies
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The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team outside the USA to represent Canada in this prestigious basketball league.
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The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team outside the USA to represent Canada in this prestigious basketball league.
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geography
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What is the capital of Yemen?
2Sanaa
1Mascate
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Sanaa is the capital of Yemen. Located in the northern mountains, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Arab world.
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Sanaa is the capital of Yemen. Located in the northern mountains, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Arab world.
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entertainment
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When was the film Bagdad Cafe directed by Percy Adlon released?
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21997
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The film Bagdad Cafe, directed by Percy Adlon, was released in 1987. This masterpiece explores friendship and transformation in a unique desert setting.
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The film Bagdad Cafe, directed by Percy Adlon, was released in 1987. This masterpiece explores friendship and transformation in a unique desert setting.
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geography
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What is the capital of Malta?
2Valletta
1Palermo
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Valletta is the capital of Malta. Founded in 1566, this historic city is renowned for its Baroque architecture and impressive fortifications.
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Valletta is the capital of Malta. Founded in 1566, this historic city is renowned for its Baroque architecture and impressive fortifications.
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music
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With which musician did Astrud Gilberto record The Girl from Ipanema in 1963?
2Stan Getz
1Chet Baker
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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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history
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When was the Berlin Wall erected?
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11951
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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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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