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When was Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited released?
11965
21975
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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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Highway 61 Revisited (1965) is Bob Dylan's sixth album and includes nine original songs, including the hit Like a Rolling Stone.
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nature
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Which of these two conifers does not belong to the genus pinus?
1Oregon pine
2Stone pine
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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Republic of Congo?
1Brazzaville
2Nairobi
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The capital of the Republic of Congo is Brazzaville, located on the north bank of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa.
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The capital of the Republic of Congo is Brazzaville, located on the north bank of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa.
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history
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When was the law concerning the separation of church and state passed?
21905
11901
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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sports
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What is the nationality of pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva?
1Russian
2Ukrainian
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian national. Two-time Olympic champion, she holds several pole-vault world records.
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arts
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Where is exposed the fresco Delivery of the Keys painted by Pietro Perugino?
1Sistine Chapel
2St. Peter's Basilica
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Delivery of the Keys is a religiously themed fresco by Perugino and his assistants, circa 1482, part of the decoration in the middle register of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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Delivery of the Keys is a religiously themed fresco by Perugino and his assistants, circa 1482, part of the decoration in the middle register of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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music
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On which album of the British singer Donovan does the song Season of the Witch appear?
2Sunshine Superman
1Mellow Yellow
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Season of the Witch, a song written by Donovan in 1967 and covered by many performers, it appears on the album Sunshine Superman.
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Season of the Witch, a song written by Donovan in 1967 and covered by many performers, it appears on the album Sunshine Superman.
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nature
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What is the country of origin of the cocoa tree?
1Brazil, Colombia and Peru
1Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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literature
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Who is the author of the science fiction short story collection Martian Chronicles?
1Ray Bradbury
2Orson Welles
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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Martian Chronicles is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Ray Bradbury, first published in the United States in 1950 by Doubleday.
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arts
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How many prints compose the series Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji made by Hokusai?
246
136
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The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji are a series of forty-six prints made by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and published between 1831 and 1833. They represent Mount Fuji from different places, according to the seasons.
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The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji are a series of forty-six prints made by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and published between 1831 and 1833. They represent Mount Fuji from different places, according to the seasons.
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