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When was Constantinople besieged by the Crusaders?
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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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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sports
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How many French Open tournaments has Björn Borg won?
26
14
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Björn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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Björn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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entertainment
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In which Russian port does the film Battleship Potemkin by Sergei Eisenstein take place?
1Odessa
2St. Petersburg
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The Battleship Potemkin is a silent Soviet film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, released in 1925. It deals with the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin in the port of Odessa in 1905 and the subsequent insurrection and repression in the city.
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The Battleship Potemkin is a silent Soviet film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, released in 1925. It deals with the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin in the port of Odessa in 1905 and the subsequent insurrection and repression in the city.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cape Verde?
2Praia
1Antananarivo
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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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entertainment
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Where was the Franco-American film Nanook of the North directed by Robert Flaherty filmed?
2Port Harrison
1Kivalliq
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The film shows the way of life of an Inuit family from the Port Harrison region, on the east coast of Hudson Bay in Canada: navigation methods, hunting and fishing, building an igloo...
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The film shows the way of life of an Inuit family from the Port Harrison region, on the east coast of Hudson Bay in Canada: navigation methods, hunting and fishing, building an igloo...
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entertainment
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Who is the author of the novelistic series of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as a television series under the title Game of Thrones?
2George R. R. Martin
1Kenneth Martin Follett
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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history
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Who was murdered by James Earl Ray?
1Martin Luther King
2John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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sports
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In which year were the Olympic Winter Games introduced?
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The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, marking the start of this global sporting event dedicated to winter disciplines.
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The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, marking the start of this global sporting event dedicated to winter disciplines.
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literature
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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