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literature
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What's Madame Bovary's first name?
1Emma
2Virginie
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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history
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When did Louis XIV and his court reside at the Château de Versailles?
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21789
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.
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geography
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What is the capital of Laos?
2Vientiane
1Hanoi
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The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, blending tradition and modernity.
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The capital of Laos is Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, blending tradition and modernity.
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arts
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For the promotion of which Madonna album does Jean-Michel Basquiat appear with his face tied up?
2Rebel Heart
1Like a Prayer
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For the promotion of Madonna's album Rebel Heart (2015), Jean-Michel Basquiat appears with his face tied with a black rope. Other historical figures have undergone the same hijacking; we can quote Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Bob Marley. These images have caused controversy.
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For the promotion of Madonna's album Rebel Heart (2015), Jean-Michel Basquiat appears with his face tied with a black rope. Other historical figures have undergone the same hijacking; we can quote Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Bob Marley. These images have caused controversy.
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entertainment
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In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind what role is played by Jim Carrey?
1Joel Barish
2Lloyd Christmas
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) by Michel Gondry, with Jim Carrey in a dramatic role originally intended for Nicolas Cage.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) by Michel Gondry, with Jim Carrey in a dramatic role originally intended for Nicolas Cage.
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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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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
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21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?
2Sao Tome
1Neves
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São Tomé, or St. Thomas, is the name of the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe located on the island of São Tomé. It is the largest city in the country and is the capital of the district of Água Grande.
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São Tomé, or St. Thomas, is the name of the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe located on the island of São Tomé. It is the largest city in the country and is the capital of the district of Água Grande.
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geography
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What is the capital city of Saint Lucia?
1Castries
2Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia's capital is Castries, a city on the island's northwest coast, known for its bustling port and colonial history.
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Saint Lucia's capital is Castries, a city on the island's northwest coast, known for its bustling port and colonial history.
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literature
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Which castle inspired Charles Perrault for his tale Sleeping Beauty?
2Ussé
1Valençay
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The Castle of Ussé, in Indre-et-Loire, inspired Charles Perrault to write his famous fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, published in 1697.
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The Castle of Ussé, in Indre-et-Loire, inspired Charles Perrault to write his famous fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, published in 1697.
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