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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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Which album allowed Duke Ellington to re-launch his career in 1956?
1Ellington at Newport
2Masterpieces by Ellington
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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entertainment
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, who replaces Cornelius Fudge?
1Rufus Scrimgeour
2Horace Slughorn
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rufus Scrimgeour replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister of Magic.
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rufus Scrimgeour replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister of Magic.
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history
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
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21799
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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literature
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Under which pseudonym did Emily Brontë publish the novel Wuthering Heights?
2Ellis Bell
1Aurore Dupin
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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music
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Who plays Billy Shears on the Beatles' concept album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
2Ringo Starr
1George Harrison
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the Beatles' eighth studio album. The character Billy Shears (played by Ringo Starr) links the title track to With a Little Help from My Friends.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the Beatles' eighth studio album. The character Billy Shears (played by Ringo Starr) links the title track to With a Little Help from My Friends.
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music
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On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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sports
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Who is Andre Agassi's opponent in the 1999 French Open final?
1Andreï Medvedev
2Pete Sampras
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Andre Agassi faced Ukraine's Andrei Medvedev in the final of the 1999 French Open, winning his first and only title in Paris.
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Andre Agassi faced Ukraine's Andrei Medvedev in the final of the 1999 French Open, winning his first and only title in Paris.
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nature
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What is the scientific name for chives?
1Allium schoenoprasum
2Artemisia dracunculus
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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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geography
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What is the capital of Mauritania?
2Nouakchott
1N'Djamena
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Nouakchott has been the capital of Mauritania since 1957. Located on the Atlantic coast, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Nouakchott has been the capital of Mauritania since 1957. Located on the Atlantic coast, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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