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When did Edgar Allan Poe publish the collection of short stories Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque?
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is a collection of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1840.
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Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is a collection of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1840.
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geography
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What is the capital of Angola?
2Luanda
1Porto-Novo
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Luanda, the capital of Angola, is a port city on the Atlantic coast, founded in 1576 by the Portuguese. It is the country's economic and cultural center.
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Luanda, the capital of Angola, is a port city on the Atlantic coast, founded in 1576 by the Portuguese. It is the country's economic and cultural center.
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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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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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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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history
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What incident triggered Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939?
1Gleiwitz
2Narvik
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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After a provocative operation known as the Gleiwitz incident, German troops invaded Poland on all fronts at 4:45 a.m. on September 1, 1939.
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sciences
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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?
2Optogenetics
1Quantitative genetics
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.
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sports
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When was Michèle Mouton appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation?
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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Michèle Mouton was appointed President of the Commission of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in 2010, reinforcing her influence in motor sport.
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geography
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What is the capital of Tajikistan?
1Dushanbe
2Tashkent
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, a city located in the center of the country and bordered by the Pamir Mountains.
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arts
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In which villa in Florence was Sandro Botticelli's Primavera found?
1Villa Medicea di Castello
2Villa Medicea di Careggi
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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