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geography
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In which Turkish National Park can you see hoodoos?
1Göreme National Park
2Marmaris National Park
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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Cappadocia is a historical region of Turkey located in central Anatolia. In 1985, UNESCO inscribed it on the list of protected sites of the heritage of humanity. The valleys of Göreme National Park, carved out of volcanic tufa, offer a rare profusion of hoodoos.
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history
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Which French diplomat was behind the construction of the Suez Canal?
2Ferdinand de Lesseps
1Auguste Caboufigue
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time painted by Agnolo Bronzino?
2National Gallery, London
1Uffizi Gallery, Florence
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The Allegory of the Triumph of Venus is an allegorical painting made around 1545 by the Florentine painter Agnolo Bronzino. It is currently housed in the National Gallery in London.
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The Allegory of the Triumph of Venus is an allegorical painting made around 1545 by the Florentine painter Agnolo Bronzino. It is currently housed in the National Gallery in London.
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history
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Who is the last Merovingian king?
2Childeric III
1Clovis III
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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sciences
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What is the name of the military submarine invented by David Bushnell in 1775?
2Turtle
1Shark
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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geography
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What is the highest point in the Caucasus?
1Mount Elbrus
2Mount Kazbek
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The highest point in the Caucasus is Mount Elbrus, a dormant volcano in Russia, rising 5,642 meters above sea level.
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The highest point in the Caucasus is Mount Elbrus, a dormant volcano in Russia, rising 5,642 meters above sea level.
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geography
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What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
1Ashgabat
2Dushanbe
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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Ashgabat is the main city and capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is located in an oasis in the Karakum Desert, at the foot of the Kopet-Dag mountain range, near the Iranian border.
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entertainment
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Which school joins Suzy Banner in the film Suspiria by Dario Argento?
1A dance academy
2An art school
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In Dario Argento's Suspiria, Suzy Bannion enters the prestigious Freiburg Dance Academy in Germany.
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In Dario Argento's Suspiria, Suzy Bannion enters the prestigious Freiburg Dance Academy in Germany.
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history
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When was the episode of the Soissons Vase held?
2487
1387
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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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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