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nature
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What is the longest lava flow?
2Undara
1Ambrym
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The longest lava flow is in Undara, Australia with a length of 160 kilometres.
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The longest lava flow is in Undara, Australia with a length of 160 kilometres.
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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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literature
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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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arts
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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?
2Justinian
1Constantine
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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geography
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What is the largest reserve in South Africa?
2Kruger National Park
1Karoo National Park
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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music
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Who was behind the formation of the American rock band Buffalo Springfield?
1Stephen Stills
2Neil Young
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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music
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When did Julie London perform the song Cry Me a River for the first time?
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Julie London first sang Cry Me a River in 1955. This song, written by Arthur Hamilton, has become emblematic of her career.
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Julie London first sang Cry Me a River in 1955. This song, written by Arthur Hamilton, has become emblematic of her career.
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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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arts
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In which museum is the work The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte exhibited?
1The Musée d'Orsay
2The National Gallery
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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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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