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history
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What battle ends the Hundred Years' War?
2Battle of Castillon
1Battle of Azincourt
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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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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nature
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What is the scientific name of the poppy?
2Papaver rhoeas
1Centaurea cyanus
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The scientific name for the poppy is Papaver rhoeas. This bright red flower is often associated with fields and symbolizes the memory of soldiers.
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The scientific name for the poppy is Papaver rhoeas. This bright red flower is often associated with fields and symbolizes the memory of soldiers.
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music
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On which Ricky Nelson's album does the song Lonesome Town appear?
1Ricky Sings Again
2Songs By Ricky
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Lonesome Town is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson in 1958, it appears on his album Ricky Sings Again.
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Lonesome Town is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson in 1958, it appears on his album Ricky Sings Again.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first series of steam locomotives built by George Stephenson?
1Blücher
2Novelty
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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The Blücher 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 Blücher 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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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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nature
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What cross-breed does rapeseed come from?
2Cabbage and brassica rapa
1Beets and sorghum
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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Rapeseed is a natural cross between cabbage and turnip. These two plants from the Brassicaceae family have given rise to this versatile crop.
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geography
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What is the capital of Kenya?
2Nairobi
1Dodoma
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Kenya's capital is Nairobi. Founded in 1899, Nairobi is the country's economic, political and cultural center, famous for its national park and vibrant city life.
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Kenya's capital is Nairobi. Founded in 1899, Nairobi is the country's economic, political and cultural center, famous for its national park and vibrant city life.
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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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music
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What is the first album of the American rock/folk/psychedelic band Country Joe and the Fish?
1Electric Music for the Mind and Body
2I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die
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Electric Music for the Mind and Body is Country Joe and the Fish's first album and one of the first psychedelic albums to come out of San Francisco in 1967.
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Electric Music for the Mind and Body is Country Joe and the Fish's first album and one of the first psychedelic albums to come out of San Francisco in 1967.
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