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How many years do the events described in The Hobbit and those of The Fellowship of the Ring separate?
160
2111
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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Book I opens on the one hundred and eleventh anniversary of Bilbo Bessac, sixty years after the events described in The Hobbit.
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literature
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Which character is the leader of the pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel Treasure Island?
2Long John Silver
1Billy Bones
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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literature
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In the Three Musketeers, what is the real name of Milady de Winter?
1Anne de Breuil
2Anne de la Fère
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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In Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Milady de Winter's real name is Anne de Breuil. A spy and manipulator, she is d'Artagnan's sworn enemy.
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geography
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In which region of Egypt is the Sphinx of Giza located?
1Lower Egypt
2Upper Egypt
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The Sphinx of Giza is the therianthropic statue that stands in front of the great pyramids of the Giza plateau in Lower Egypt. The largest monolithic monumental sculpture in the world, it represents a setting sphinx.
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The Sphinx of Giza is the therianthropic statue that stands in front of the great pyramids of the Giza plateau in Lower Egypt. The largest monolithic monumental sculpture in the world, it represents a setting sphinx.
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music
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Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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The cover of Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon was created by Storm Thorgerson, a member of the Hipgnosis design studio.
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entertainment
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When was Ernst Lubitsch's American film To Be or Not to Be released?
11942
21962
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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To Be or Not to Be is a 1942 American black comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman.
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sports
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At what age did Steffi Graf win her first Grand Slam title?
117 years old
220 years old
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Steffi Graf won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17, in 1987, when she won the French Open. She thus became the youngest champion in the tournament's history.
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Steffi Graf won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17, in 1987, when she won the French Open. She thus became the youngest champion in the tournament's history.
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entertainment
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When did the movie Ant-Man directed by Peyton Reed come out?
22015
12011
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Ant-Man is an American superhero film directed by Peyton Reed, released in 2015.
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Ant-Man is an American superhero film directed by Peyton Reed, released in 2015.
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history
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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geography
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What is the capital of South Sudan?
1Juba
2Khartoum
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Juba is the capital of South Sudan, as well as the capital of Jubek State and Juba County. It is located on the left bank of the White Nile about 110 km north of the border with Uganda.
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Juba is the capital of South Sudan, as well as the capital of Jubek State and Juba County. It is located on the left bank of the White Nile about 110 km north of the border with Uganda.
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