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sciences
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At what altitude is the South Pole located?
22,835m
11,835m
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The geographic South Pole is located on the Antarctic continent, on an icy plateau at an altitude of 2,835 meters.
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The geographic South Pole is located on the Antarctic continent, on an icy plateau at an altitude of 2,835 meters.
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nature
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Which sequoia is the highest?
2Sequoia sempervirens
1Sequoiadendron giganteum
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The Sequoia sempervirens far exceeds the Sequoiadendron giganteum with records over 115 meters.
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The Sequoia sempervirens far exceeds the Sequoiadendron giganteum with records over 115 meters.
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nature
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Why is the cornflower also called the glasses breaker?
1Its medicinal use
2Its culinary use
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Cornflowers are known as glasses breaker because of their medicinal properties. In the past, its flowers were thought to improve vision, hence its nickname.
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Cornflowers are known as glasses breaker because of their medicinal properties. In the past, its flowers were thought to improve vision, hence its nickname.
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music
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On which Leonard Cohen album does the song Suzanne appear?
1Songs of Leonard Cohen
2Songs of Love and Hate
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Suzanne is a song written by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear as a poem, Suzanne Takes You Down, in the collection Parasites of Heaven (1966). Several other songs from her first album (Songs of Leonard Cohen) have their lyrics in this collection.
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Suzanne is a song written by Leonard Cohen. The lyrics appear as a poem, Suzanne Takes You Down, in the collection Parasites of Heaven (1966). Several other songs from her first album (Songs of Leonard Cohen) have their lyrics in this collection.
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sports
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Which famous player joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979?
2Magic Johnson
1Larry Bird
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Magic Johnson, famous basketball player, joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, quickly becoming an NBA legend thanks to his spectacular play.
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Magic Johnson, famous basketball player, joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, quickly becoming an NBA legend thanks to his spectacular play.
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geography
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What is the capital of Jordan?
1Amman
2Tel Aviv
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Amman is the capital of Jordan, a city that combines a rich ancient history with a growing modernity, and is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Amman is the capital of Jordan, a city that combines a rich ancient history with a growing modernity, and is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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history
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Which political regime was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
2Tsarist regime
1Communist regime
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The Russian revolution is the set of events that led in February 1917 to the spontaneous overthrow of the Tsarist regime in Russia, then in October of the same year to the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks and the installation of a Leninist ("communist") regime.
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The Russian revolution is the set of events that led in February 1917 to the spontaneous overthrow of the Tsarist regime in Russia, then in October of the same year to the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks and the installation of a Leninist ("communist") regime.
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geography
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What is the capital of Norway?
2Oslo
1Helsinki
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Oslo is the capital of Norway. Known for its museums, green spaces and fjord, Oslo is a dynamic and cultural city.
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Oslo is the capital of Norway. Known for its museums, green spaces and fjord, Oslo is a dynamic and cultural city.
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nature
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How fast does an ostrich run?
270 km/h (43 mph)
150 km/h (31 mph)
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Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h. They are the largest and fastest of all land birds, capable of maintaining speeds of 50 km/h over long distances.
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Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h. They are the largest and fastest of all land birds, capable of maintaining speeds of 50 km/h over long distances.
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geography
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Where is the Orange River?
1Africa
2South America
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The Orange River rises in the Drakensberg mountains on the border between South Africa and Lesotho.
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The Orange River rises in the Drakensberg mountains on the border between South Africa and Lesotho.
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