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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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history
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Which battle ends the American Civil War?
1The battle of Appomattox
2The Battle of Chattanooga
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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entertainment
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In the movie Doctor Mabuse the Gambler directed by Fritz Lang who plays Doctor Mabuse?
2Rudolf Klein-Rogge
1Paul Richter
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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history
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Where is the Chemin des Dames?
1Aisne
2Somme
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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The Chemin des Dames is located in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, between Laon, Soissons and Reims, in northeastern France.
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arts
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Where is the Trinity icon painted by Andrei Rublev exhibited?
1Tretyakov Gallery
2Hermitage Museum
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The Icon of the Trinity is a Russian icon painted by Andrei Rublev between 1410 and 1427 and kept in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The subject is the hospitality of Abraham, an Old Testament theme that the Fathers of the Church used to talk about the Trinity.
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The Icon of the Trinity is a Russian icon painted by Andrei Rublev between 1410 and 1427 and kept in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The subject is the hospitality of Abraham, an Old Testament theme that the Fathers of the Church used to talk about the Trinity.
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arts
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Which Duke of Berry ordered the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry in 1410-1411?
2Jean Ier de Berry
1Charles de France
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Gabon?
2Libreville
1Banjul
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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entertainment
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Which actor plays the role of Andrew Wyke in the film Sleuth directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz?
1Laurence Olivier
2Michael Caine
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Sleuth is a British film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted from Anthony Shaffer's play Sleuth, released in 1972. Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier), author of detective novels, invites in his home full of mechanical automatons the hairdresser Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) whom he knows to be the lover of his wife Marguerite.
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Sleuth is a British film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted from Anthony Shaffer's play Sleuth, released in 1972. Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier), author of detective novels, invites in his home full of mechanical automatons the hairdresser Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) whom he knows to be the lover of his wife Marguerite.
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geography
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What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
2Port Moresby
1Palikir
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Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and its central province. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua. The site was discovered in 1873 by English Captain John Moresby and the city was founded ten years later. It was an important allied base during the Second World War.
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Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and its central province. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua. The site was discovered in 1873 by English Captain John Moresby and the city was founded ten years later. It was an important allied base during the Second World War.
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