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What are the names of the two independence seeking regions that are partially recognized (by 5 UN members), but are widely recognized as sovereign territories of Georgia?
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Abkhazia
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South Ossetia
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What is the name of the cloud around the Solar System where most comets come from?
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Oort cloud
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Who is the only person to win the Mercury Music Prize twice for Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea in 2000 and Let England Shake in 2011?
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PJ Harvey
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What was the name of the war horse ridden by Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War that he is sat on in his presidential memorial in Washington D.C.?
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Cincinnati
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Found in China, how long (to the nearest mile) is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, the longest bridge in the world?
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102 miles
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“Art is not a mirror with which to reflect reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” is a quote credited to which German playwright?
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Bertolt Brecht
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Which Kenyan long-distance runner won both the Women's 5000m and Women's 10,000m Olympic Gold Medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
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Beatrice Chebet
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Which colour was originally called fuchsine until it was renamed in honour of an 1859 battle?
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Magenta
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Who was sworn in as the Mexican President on 1st October 2024?
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Claudia Sheinbaum
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The first trademark registered in the UK was by the Bass Brewery Company and was registered in what year?
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1876
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What is the name of the artistic movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century led by painters such as Umberto Boccioni and Gino Severini?
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Futurism
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Who has been lead singer of Iron Maiden in two stints from 1981-1993 and since 1999?
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Bruce Dickinson
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What name is given to the UEFA European Championship Trophy, named after the man who came up with the idea for the competition?
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Henri Delaney Trophy
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Which Greek island is the largest (by area) of the Cyclades island group?
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Naxos
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Amoebic and bacillary are the two main types of what disease, which cause an inflammation of the intestines?
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Dysentery
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What is the name of the stately home in north-east of Hampshire which has been the home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1817?
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Stratfield Saye House
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Who was been nominated for the Best Director Oscar three times for Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), and The Reader (2008)?
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Stephen Daldry
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What is the name of the biblical sea monster mentioned in books of the Old Testament such as Job, Psalms, and Isaiah?
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Leviathan
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Which classic cocktail is made by combining scotch whiskey with Drambuie?
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Rusty Nail
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