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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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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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history
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What was the name given to the British army evacuation operation at Dunkirk in 1940?
1Dynamo
2Overlord
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Operation Dynamo is the name given to the heroic evacuation of Allied troops surrounded by German forces in Dunkirk in May-June 1940.
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Operation Dynamo is the name given to the heroic evacuation of Allied troops surrounded by German forces in Dunkirk in May-June 1940.
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literature
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What's Madame Bovary's first name?
1Emma
2Virginie
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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arts
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How many panels compose the work The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello?
23
12
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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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The Battle of San Romano is a famous work by the painter Paolo Uccello, painted in three panels around 1456.
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geography
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What is the highest peak of the Bavarian Alps?
2Zugspitze
1Mittelspitze
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and Germany, on the border with Austria.
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entertainment
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When did Disneyland open?
11955
21965
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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nature
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Which chicory varieties are used as coffee substitutes?
2Rooted varieties
1Leafy varieties
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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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Chicory is a botanical genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. It includes leafy varieties (lettuces, endives) and root varieties (coffee substitute).
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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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music
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Which American soul singer was murdered on December 11, 1964 in Los Angeles?
2Sam Cooke
1Solomon Burke
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Sam Cooke, famous American soul singer, was tragically murdered in a Los Angeles motel on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
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Sam Cooke, famous American soul singer, was tragically murdered in a Los Angeles motel on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
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