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What is the nationality of the folk singer Bert Jansch?
1Scottish
2Irish
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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Bert Jansch is a Scottish folk musician. Fascinated by the blues of Big Bill Broonzy or the folk of Leadbelly, Bert Jansch develops his own evocative guitar playing, assimilating jazz as well as traditional British music.
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nature
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What physiological characteristic differentiates the dugong from the manatee?
1Tail
2Snout
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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music
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Which song by American folk singer Fred Neil was covered by Harry Nilsson in 1969?
2Everybody’s Talkin’
1One
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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Everybody's Talkin' is a folk rock song written and originally performed by Fred Neil. A cover by Harry Nilsson became a worldwide hit in 1969 as the soundtrack to the movie Macadam Cowboy.
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history
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Who is the goddess Nyx?
2Goddess of the night
1Goddess of Dawn
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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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In Greek mythology, Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night, mother of Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death), feared even by Zeus.
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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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history
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What is the name of the Soviet farms launched by Stalin after 1928?
2Sovkhozes
1Kolkhozes
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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A sovkhoz is a state farm from the time of the USSR. Sovkhozes were created during the expropriation of the "kulaks" during Stalin's campaign of collectivization after 1928.
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history
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In 1095, which Pope preached the First Crusade on the Place de Clermont?
2Urban II
1Paul III
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade in the town square of Clermont, calling on Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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music
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On which album of the American folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel does the song The Sound of Silence appear?
2Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
1Bridge Over Troubled Water
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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La chanson The Sound of Silence figure sur l'album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. de Simon and Garfunkel, sorti en 1964.
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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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nature
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What is the common name of the species Balaenoptera musculus?
1Blue whale
2Humpback whale
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The common name for the species Balaenoptera musculus is the blue whale. It is the largest animal living on Earth, reaching over 30 meters in length.
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The common name for the species Balaenoptera musculus is the blue whale. It is the largest animal living on Earth, reaching over 30 meters in length.
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