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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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sciences
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Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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geography
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In which Irish county is Giant's Causeway located?
1Antrim
2Armagh
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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The Giant's Causeway is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This UNESCO-listed volcanic site is famous for its basalt columns.
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arts
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To which years does Pablo Picasso's Blue Period correspond?
11901-1904
21904-1906
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The blue period of Pablo Picasso corresponds to the years 1901-1904: this name comes from the fact that blue is the dominant color of his paintings.
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The blue period of Pablo Picasso corresponds to the years 1901-1904: this name comes from the fact that blue is the dominant color of his paintings.
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literature
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Which novel character was created by Gaston Leroux in 1907?
2Joseph Rouletabille
1Herlock Sholmès
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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sports
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What is the maximum number of athletes participating in the Summer Olympic Games?
110,500
212,500
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The maximum number of athletes allowed to participate in the Summer Olympic Games is set at approximately 10,500, in accordance with the IOC Charter.
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The maximum number of athletes allowed to participate in the Summer Olympic Games is set at approximately 10,500, in accordance with the IOC Charter.
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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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music
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On which Édith Piaf's album does the song La Vie en rose appear?
1Chansons Parisiennes
2Edith Piaf Sings
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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sports
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How many Grand Slam titles has Amélie Mauresmo won?
12
23
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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Amélie Mauresmo, famous French tennis player, has won two Grand Slam titles in her career: the Australian Open and Wimbledon, both in 2006.
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music
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On which album by French singer Jacques Dutronc does the song Et moi, et moi, et moi feature?
1Jacques Dutronc (1966)
2Jacques Dutronc (1968)
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Et moi, et moi, et moi is Jacques Dutronc's first EP, released in 1966 by Vogue. The title song is a satire of the petit-bourgeois way of life and appears on the album Jacques Dutronc (1966).
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Et moi, et moi, et moi is Jacques Dutronc's first EP, released in 1966 by Vogue. The title song is a satire of the petit-bourgeois way of life and appears on the album Jacques Dutronc (1966).
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