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Which jazz movement has Thelonious Monk particularly influenced?
1Bebop
2Ragtime
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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.
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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.
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music
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What is Nina Simone's real name?
2Eunice Kathleen Waymon
1Eleanora Harris Fagan
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Nina Simone's real name is Eunice Kathleen Waymon. This legendary singer and pianist is known for her contribution to jazz, blues and soul.
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Nina Simone's real name is Eunice Kathleen Waymon. This legendary singer and pianist is known for her contribution to jazz, blues and soul.
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arts
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In which country is Antony Gormley's "Angel of the North" installed?
2England
1Canada
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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history
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How many texts contain the Nuremberg Laws passed by Hitler in 1935?
13
25
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The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 include two official racial texts, but a third, on the flag, was promulgated on the same day as a symbolic gesture.
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The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 include two official racial texts, but a third, on the flag, was promulgated on the same day as a symbolic gesture.
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music
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Who was behind the formation of the American rock band Buffalo Springfield?
1Stephen Stills
2Neil Young
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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history
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Which battle triggers the Civil War?
2Battle of Fort Sumter
1Battle of Gettysburg
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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geography
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What is the capital of Benin?
2Porto-Novo
1Libreville
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Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located in the south of the country, near the Atlantic coast. It is the city par excellence of the Goun and Yoruba ethnic groups and the Tori ethnic minority. In Goun-Gbe language, Porto-Novo is generally called Xogbonou and Adjatchey by the Yorubas.
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Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin, located in the south of the country, near the Atlantic coast. It is the city par excellence of the Goun and Yoruba ethnic groups and the Tori ethnic minority. In Goun-Gbe language, Porto-Novo is generally called Xogbonou and Adjatchey by the Yorubas.
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music
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Who is the founding member of the American psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators?
2Roky Erickson
1John Ike Walton
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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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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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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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