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Which companion of Pablo Picasso died in 1901?
1Carlos Casagemas
2Francisco Iturrino
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first series of steam locomotives built by George Stephenson?
1BlΓΌcher
2Novelty
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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The BlΓΌcher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.
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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The BlΓΌcher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.
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geography
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What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
2Tachkent
1Nur-Sultan
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The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. The country's largest city, it is a major political, economic and cultural center in Central Asia.
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The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. The country's largest city, it is a major political, economic and cultural center in Central Asia.
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geography
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Where in Iran is the Masjid-i Shah Mosque located?
1Isfahan
2Tehran
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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus?
2Nicosia
1 Valletta
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The capital of the Republic of Cyprus is Nicosia. It is the only European capital still divided, separating the Greek and Turkish parts of the island.
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The capital of the Republic of Cyprus is Nicosia. It is the only European capital still divided, separating the Greek and Turkish parts of the island.
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literature
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Which character is the narrator of H. G. Wells' novel The Island of Dr. Moreau?
1Edward Prendick
2Montgomery
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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Dr. Moreau's Island is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, published in 1896. Through a story told by a narrator, the novel engages a reflection on subjects such as the relationship between human beings and animals, and the question of identity. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, is rescued by Montgomery and Dr. Moreau.
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literature
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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nature
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When did Ivan Papanine reach the North Pole?
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11927
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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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The Soviet Ivan Papanin landed there by plane on May 21, 1937.
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nature
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Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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geography
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What is the capital of Angola?
2Luanda
1Porto-Novo
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Luanda, the capital of Angola, is a port city on the Atlantic coast, founded in 1576 by the Portuguese. It is the country's economic and cultural center.
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Luanda, the capital of Angola, is a port city on the Atlantic coast, founded in 1576 by the Portuguese. It is the country's economic and cultural center.
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