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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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geography
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In which country are the temples of Bagan located?
1Myanmar
2Laos
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Bagan is a vast Buddhist archaeological site of nearly 50 square kilometres located in the Mandalay Region, in the central plain of Burma, on the left bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first Burmese empire.
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Bagan is a vast Buddhist archaeological site of nearly 50 square kilometres located in the Mandalay Region, in the central plain of Burma, on the left bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first Burmese empire.
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music
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On which album of the American singer Nina Simone does the song Sinnerman appear?
2Pastel Blues
1Let It All Out
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Sinnerman is one of Nina Simone's best-known songs, the final version of which she recorded, lasting more than 10 minutes, on her album Pastel Blues released in 1965.
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Sinnerman is one of Nina Simone's best-known songs, the final version of which she recorded, lasting more than 10 minutes, on her album Pastel Blues released in 1965.
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entertainment
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When was Alfred Hitchcock's American film North by Northwest released?
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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geography
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What is the capital of Chile?
2Santiago
1Quito
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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Chile's capital is Santiago. It is the country's political, cultural and economic center, located in the central valley at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
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sciences
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What is a Pascaline?
1A mechanical calculator
2A mechanical clock
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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The Pascaline is a mechanical calculator invented in 1642 by Blaise Pascal to help his father, a tax collector, perform addition and subtraction calculations.
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arts
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Who sculpted the Venus de Milo?
1Alexandros of Antioch
2Phidias
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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The Venus de Milo, a famous Greek sculpture, is attributed to the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch and dates from around 130-100 BC.
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arts
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When did Claude Lorrain paint the work Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba?
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The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba is a painting by Claude Gellรฉe, known as "the Lorrain", painted in 1648 and is kept in the National Gallery in London.
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The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba is a painting by Claude Gellรฉe, known as "the Lorrain", painted in 1648 and is kept in the National Gallery in London.
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geography
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Where does the Tiber flow into?
2Tyrrhenian Sea
1Adriatic Sea
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The Tiber, Italy's third longest river, flows 405 km from its source on Mount Fumaiolo to its mouth in the Tyrrhenian Sea near Ostia.
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The Tiber, Italy's third longest river, flows 405 km from its source on Mount Fumaiolo to its mouth in the Tyrrhenian Sea near Ostia.
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geography
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What is the capital of Somalia?
2Mogadishu
1Addis Ababa
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Somalia's capital is Mogadishu, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Somalia's capital is Mogadishu, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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