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How did Emperor Marcus Aurelius die?
1Disease
2Murder
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius died in 180 AD, probably of the Antonine plague, during a military campaign near Vindobona, modern-day Vienna.
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music
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On which George Harrison's album does the song Awaiting on You All appear?
1All Things Must Pass
2Extra Texture (Read All About It)
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Awaiting on You All is a song by English musician George Harrison, released on his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass.
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Awaiting on You All is a song by English musician George Harrison, released on his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass.
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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
11979
21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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nature
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For what production are oilseed plants specifically grown?
1Oil
2Textile fibers
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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Oilseeds are plants cultivated specifically for their high-fat seeds or fruits, from which oil is extracted for food, energy or industrial use by a process called crushing, in which the seeds are crushed and pressed, leaving a co-product called oilseed cake, which is generally recycled in animal feed.
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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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history
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When was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) founded?
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11917
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.
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sports
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How many Grand Slam titles has AmΓ©lie Mauresmo won?
12
23
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AmΓ©lie 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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AmΓ©lie 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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literature
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How many novels make up Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle?
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110
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Γmile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Γmile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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history
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Which soldier is General-in-Chief of Confederate armies?
2Robert E. Lee
1Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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entertainment
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Who directed The Incredible Hulk in 2008?
2Louis Leterrier
1Jon Favreau
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The Incredible Hulk, released in 2008, was directed by Louis Leterrier, a French director also known for his action films.
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The Incredible Hulk, released in 2008, was directed by Louis Leterrier, a French director also known for his action films.
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