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What was the name given to the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?
1Barbarossa
2Weserübung
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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Eritrea?
1Asmara
2Juba
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Asmara is the capital and largest city of Eritrea. It is located on the Hamasen Plateau at an altitude of 2,325 meters and is the second highest capital city in Africa and the sixth highest in the world.
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Asmara is the capital and largest city of Eritrea. It is located on the Hamasen Plateau at an altitude of 2,325 meters and is the second highest capital city in Africa and the sixth highest in the world.
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arts
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Where is the triptych The Descent from the Cross painted by Peter Paul Rubens exhibited?
1Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
2Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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sciences
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What was the first flower grown on the International Space Station?
2Zinnia
1Cirse
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Zinnia are popular garden flowers. It is the first flower species to grow and bloom in orbit onboard the ISS in January 2016, as part of the Vegetable Production System.
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Zinnia are popular garden flowers. It is the first flower species to grow and bloom in orbit onboard the ISS in January 2016, as part of the Vegetable Production System.
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sciences
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What was the name of the first series of steam locomotives built by George Stephenson?
1Blücher
2Novelty
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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The Blücher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.
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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The Blücher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.
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history
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What battle ends the Hundred Years' War?
2Battle of Castillon
1Battle of Azincourt
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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history
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Which French diplomat was behind the construction of the Suez Canal?
2Ferdinand de Lesseps
1Auguste Caboufigue
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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arts
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Which French painter was first famous for his posters?
2Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
1Paul Hankar
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French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec first made a name for himself with his posters. He immortalized Parisian nightlife, notably at the Moulin Rouge.
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French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec first made a name for himself with his posters. He immortalized Parisian nightlife, notably at the Moulin Rouge.
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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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