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When did Clotaire I reunite the Frankish kingdom?
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1511
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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sciences
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Which French military engineer built the first motor vehicle ?
2Nicolas Joseph Cugnot
1Charles Jeantaud
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Nicolas Joseph Cugnot is a French military engineer, known to have designed and built, between 1769 and 1771, the first motor vehicle ever built. It is an artillery gun carriage, powered by a two-cylinder steam engine, preserved in perfect condition in the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris.
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Nicolas Joseph Cugnot is a French military engineer, known to have designed and built, between 1769 and 1771, the first motor vehicle ever built. It is an artillery gun carriage, powered by a two-cylinder steam engine, preserved in perfect condition in the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris.
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sports
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When did Lindsey Vonn become the first Olympic downhill champion?
22010
12008
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In 2010, Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the downhill, making alpine skiing history at the Vancouver Games.
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In 2010, Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the downhill, making alpine skiing history at the Vancouver Games.
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music
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Which John Coltrane concept album recorded in 1964 is one of his greatest masterpieces?
1A Love Supreme
2Coltrane Plays the Blues
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A Love Supreme is a concept album by John Coltrane recorded in 1964. It is considered to be a major jazz album, one of his greatest masterpieces, one of the best known and most accessible.
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A Love Supreme is a concept album by John Coltrane recorded in 1964. It is considered to be a major jazz album, one of his greatest masterpieces, one of the best known and most accessible.
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music
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Which Everly Brothers title was simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom?
1Cathy's Clown
2Crying in the Rain
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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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entertainment
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Which director directs Kirk Douglas in Spartacus?
1Stanley Kubrick
2Richard Thorpe
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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music
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On which Blue Öyster Cult album does the song (Don't Fear) The Reaper appear?
1Agents of Fortune
2Spectres
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(Don't Fear) The Reaper is a song by the rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the 1976 album Agents of Fortune. It was written and sung by the band's lead guitarist, Donald Roeser, produced by David Lucas, and is built around a guitar riff by Buck Dharma who introduces the song and continues throughout.
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(Don't Fear) The Reaper is a song by the rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the 1976 album Agents of Fortune. It was written and sung by the band's lead guitarist, Donald Roeser, produced by David Lucas, and is built around a guitar riff by Buck Dharma who introduces the song and continues throughout.
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geography
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What is the largest reserve in South Africa?
2Kruger National Park
1Karoo National Park
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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history
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Who was Iris in Greek mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1Goddess of the Moon
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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sciences
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On which French river did Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans' steamer Palmipède sail in 1776?
1The Doubs
2The Durance
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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.
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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.
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