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nature
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What is agouti breeding called?
1Aulacodiculture
2Cuniculture
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Aulacodiculture refers to the breeding of domestic aulacods, also called agoutis, rabbit-like rodents native to Central and South America.
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Aulacodiculture refers to the breeding of domestic aulacods, also called agoutis, rabbit-like rodents native to Central and South America.
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nature
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Under what name is the genus lonicera also known?
2Honeysuckle
1Buttercup
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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literature
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In which village is Gabriel García Márquez's novel One Hundred Years of Solitude set?
2Macondo
1Aracataca
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Gabriel García Márquez's novel One Hundred Years of Solitude is set in the fictional village of Macondo, founded by the Buendía family in Colombia.
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Gabriel García Márquez's novel One Hundred Years of Solitude is set in the fictional village of Macondo, founded by the Buendía family in Colombia.
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geography
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In which Californian city is Glass Beach located?
2Fort Bragg
1Crescent City
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Glass Beach is located in Fort Bragg, California, and is famous for its sand made of polished glass pebbles from former coastal dumps.
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Glass Beach is located in Fort Bragg, California, and is famous for its sand made of polished glass pebbles from former coastal dumps.
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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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sciences
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What French doctor attempted a blood transfusion from a lamb to a human being in 1667?
2Jean-Baptiste Denys
1Ambroise Paré
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In 1667, French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys made the first attempt to transfuse blood from a lamb to a human being.
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In 1667, French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys made the first attempt to transfuse blood from a lamb to a human being.
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geography
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
2Thimphu
1Dhaka
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Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, located in a high valley in the west of the country. The city is home to the largest concentration of population in the country. It is located in the district of Thimphu.
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Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, located in a high valley in the west of the country. The city is home to the largest concentration of population in the country. It is located in the district of Thimphu.
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music
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Who plays Billy Shears on the Beatles' concept album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?
2Ringo Starr
1George Harrison
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the Beatles' eighth studio album. The character Billy Shears (played by Ringo Starr) links the title track to With a Little Help from My Friends.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the Beatles' eighth studio album. The character Billy Shears (played by Ringo Starr) links the title track to With a Little Help from My Friends.
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literature
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Which famous play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was published in 1808?
2Faust
1Divine Comedy
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Adoration of the Shepherds painted by Giorgione?
2National Gallery of Art, Washington
1National Gallery, London
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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