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geography
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What is the capital of Nigeria?
1Abuja
2Lagos
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Nigeria's capital is Abuja. Officially designated in 1991, it replaced Lagos to give the country a more central and balanced location.
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Nigeria's capital is Abuja. Officially designated in 1991, it replaced Lagos to give the country a more central and balanced location.
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sciences
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Which surgeon performed the first heart transplant?
1Christiaan Barnard
2James Hardy
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The first heart transplant was performed on December 3, 1967 by South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
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The first heart transplant was performed on December 3, 1967 by South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
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sports
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When did the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merge?
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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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 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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nature
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What is the loudest volcanic eruption?
1Krakatoa
2Merapi
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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geography
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What is the capital of Vanuatu?
1Port-Vila
2Suva
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Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and the capital of the province of Shéfa. It is located on the south coast of the island of Efate and has the largest port and the largest airport in the country.
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Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and the capital of the province of Shéfa. It is located on the south coast of the island of Efate and has the largest port and the largest airport in the country.
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history
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When were the paleolithic paintings and engravings in the Chauvet Cave discovered?
21994
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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history
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When did the separation of the Churches of East and West take place?
11054
21154
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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The schism of 1054, also known as the Great Schism, marked the definitive separation between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholic).
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geography
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What is the capital of Tanzania?
2Dodoma
1Dar es Salam
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Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and also the capital of the Dodoma region.
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Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and also the capital of the Dodoma region.
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