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geography
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Which French engineer built the Eiffel Tower?
2Gustave Eiffel
1Auguste Bartholdi
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French engineer Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower, inaugurated in 1889 at the Paris World Fair.
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French engineer Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower, inaugurated in 1889 at the Paris World Fair.
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geography
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What is the capital of Portugal?
1Lisbon
2Porto
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Portugal's capital is Lisbon. Known for its rolling hills, historic streetcars and monuments, it's a dynamic and cultural city.
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Portugal's capital is Lisbon. Known for its rolling hills, historic streetcars and monuments, it's a dynamic and cultural city.
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literature
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What is Edmond Rostand's most famous play?
1Cyrano de Bergerac
2The Count of Monte Cristo
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Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's famous play inspired by Savinien de Cyrano, was first performed in Paris on December 28, 1897.
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Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's famous play inspired by Savinien de Cyrano, was first performed in Paris on December 28, 1897.
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arts
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In which European museum is the Gate of Ishtar reconstructed?
2Pergamon Museum, Berlin
1British Museum, London
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The Gate of Ishtar is one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon. It was built north of the city in 580 BC on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The complex, which was completely reconstructed, is preserved in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
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The Gate of Ishtar is one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon. It was built north of the city in 580 BC on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The complex, which was completely reconstructed, is preserved in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.
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entertainment
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In the suburbs of which American city does the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, take place?
2Los Angeles
1Las Vegas
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an American science fiction film by Steven Spielberg, released in 1982, in which an alien aircraft lands in the middle of the night in a forest on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an American science fiction film by Steven Spielberg, released in 1982, in which an alien aircraft lands in the middle of the night in a forest on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
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music
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What is the nickname of the American trumpeter Louis Prima?
2King of the Swing
1Duke
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American trumpeter and singer Louis Prima was nicknamed the King of Swing, because of his energy and influence on swing music.
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American trumpeter and singer Louis Prima was nicknamed the King of Swing, because of his energy and influence on swing music.
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geography
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What is the capital of Suriname?
2Paramaribo
1Cayenne
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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname. It is located on the Suriname River, about 15 km inland. It is part of the Paramaribo district.
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music
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What kind of blues Muddy Waters is one of the historical figures?
1Chicago blues
2Delta blues
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Muddy Waters is an emblematic figure of Chicago blues, a style of electric blues he popularized in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Muddy Waters is an emblematic figure of Chicago blues, a style of electric blues he popularized in the 1940s and 1950s.
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sciences
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What device is the result of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment?
2The lightning conductor
1The electric bulb
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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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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