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Which King of France promulgated the Edict of Nantes on April 30, 1598?
1Henri IV
2Louis XIII
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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The Edict of Nantes, promulgated on April 30, 1598, was signed by King Henri IV of France to guarantee religious peace between Catholics and Protestants.
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nature
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Under what name is the genus lonicera also known?
2Honeysuckle
1Buttercup
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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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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sciences
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Which experimental plane broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947?
1Bell X-1
2Messerschmitt Me 163
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The Bell X-1, an American experimental aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager, broke the sound barrier for the first time on October 14, 1947.
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The Bell X-1, an American experimental aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager, broke the sound barrier for the first time on October 14, 1947.
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geography
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What is the capital of Eswatini?
2Mbabane
1Maputo
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Mbabane is the capital of the Eswatini. It is located in the heart of the Mdimba Mountains, in the district of Hhohho of which it is also the capital.
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Mbabane is the capital of the Eswatini. It is located in the heart of the Mdimba Mountains, in the district of Hhohho of which it is also the capital.
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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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arts
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Which companion of Pablo Picasso died in 1901?
1Carlos Casagemas
2Francisco Iturrino
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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arts
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To which Chinese painter is attributed The Building of the Immortals' Paradise in the Mountain?
1Dong Yuan
2Fan Kuan
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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The building of the Immortals' Paradise in the mountain is attributed to Dong Yuan, a Chinese painter active under the Southern Tang Dynasty (937-975). He is considered the father of the Southern School of Chinese painting.
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arts
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In which country is Antony Gormley's "Angel of the North" installed?
2England
1Canada
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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geography
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What is the capital of Ghana?
1Accra
2LomΓ©
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Accra is the capital of Ghana, a dynamic city on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
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Accra is the capital of Ghana, a dynamic city on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.
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