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The word "Rastignac" originates from the name of a character in Balzac's "Pere Goriot". What does this word mean and how does it relate to the character?

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Apr 07 25 by Thesuperyoshi

Who was the only Sultan of the Ottoman Empire killed in battle?

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Apr 06 25 by pehinhota

Did Victor Hugo write (or say): "open a school, you'll close one prison" or "you'll close 100 prisons"?

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Apr 06 25 by chabenao1

The name of which country is made from the first letters of the names of its provinces?

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Apr 06 25 by FayyazMubeen

Which countries celebrate Independence Day twice in a year?

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Apr 06 25 by FayyazMubeen

Which 0.49-acre African island with a population of about 130 inhabitants is one of the most densely populated islands in the world?

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Apr 05 25 by pehinhota

Which city, today part of Russia, was named in honor of a Bohemian king in the 13th century?

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Apr 03 25 by pehinhota

Which two countries have the highest proportion of refugees in their population?

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Apr 03 25 by pehinhota

Which German football (soccer) team became the first one to take part in a European club competition while not playing in the Bundesliga (highest German football league)?

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Apr 01 25 by WesleyCrusher

What is the source for the word "raguser", a synonym for betrayal in France?

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Mar 30 25 by pehinhota

What exactly is the 'Kangoo Jamboree' held annually in Japan?

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Mar 29 25 by Thesuperyoshi

Who, if anyone, is the nursery rhyme 'Old King Cole' based on?

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Mar 28 25 by elvislennon

Who was the heaviest player in the National Basketball Association?

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Mar 27 25 by serpa

The discovery of the Gulf Stream is attributed to the Spanish conquistador Ponce de Leon, but which navigator was the real explorer?

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Mar 27 25 by pehinhota

The heart of which European ruler was supposed to be taken to the Holy Land in the 14th century, but was stranded in Spain and then brought back home?

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Mar 25 25 by pehinhota

Why is Joe Louis buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

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Mar 22 25 by chabenao1

What's so special about wombat poop?

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Mar 21 25 by unclerick

Mad Max, Supernatural and even the Grand Theft Auto (video games) series have all been described as neo-Westerns. What exactly is a neo-Western?

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Mar 21 25 by Thesuperyoshi

398 doubloons, never recovered again, were part of the loot of which gangster pair who committed one of the first bank heists in US history in 1831?

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Mar 19 25 by pehinhota

After an infamous mutiny, Fletcher Christian landed on Pitcairn Island. Having been set adrift in a longboat, where did Lieutenant (later Vice-Admiral) William Bligh make landfall?

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Mar 19 25 by odo5435

In golf, how are a 'mulligan' and a 'gimme' related?

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Mar 19 25 by odo5435

Used from 1475 to 1751, which is the only remaining building of the Hanseatic League in England?

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Mar 18 25 by pehinhota

Albuquerque was not the first choice of setting for "Breaking Bad" (tv series). Where was the series originally planned to be set?

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Mar 18 25 by Thesuperyoshi

The world's first petrol-powered bus line began operating between which two German cities in 1895?

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Mar 18 25 by pehinhota

Wikipedia describes the Romani language as a "macrolanguage". What does this mean?

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Mar 17 25 by Thesuperyoshi

In 1857 abolitionist John Brown bought 200 revolvers from which arms company at the east cost?

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Mar 15 25 by pehinhota

How tall is Sir Vim?

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Mar 14 25 by serpa

Who was the first African American to appear on a US Postal Service stamp?

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Mar 14 25 by pehinhota

How did "oyster catchers" ever get that name since mature oysters never need to be caught, they are as stationary as a stone?

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Mar 13 25 by unclerick

What generation is tepig from? How early?

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Mar 12 25 by JaxToy

Who was the first US presidential candidate to be assassinated during the election campaign?

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Mar 12 25 by pehinhota

Which African capital city has the highest elevation?

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Mar 12 25 by chabenao1

The sword of which First Crusade leader is displayed in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem?

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Mar 11 25 by pehinhota

Which English cleric wrote one of the first science fiction books in the 17th century?

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Mar 10 25 by pehinhota

Which countries borders Uganda?

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Mar 09 25 by WV0511

In poker, why are KK called "cowboys"?

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Mar 07 25 by chabenao1

Besides spelling, how does 'Homoousianism' differ from 'Homoianism'?

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Mar 06 25 by odo5435

Which liquor is most consumed worldwide?

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Mar 06 25 by pehinhota

How are the 'Baltic Way' and 'The Singing Revolution' connected?

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Mar 06 25 by odo5435

The European Cup started in 1955 and, in 1992, was renamed the UEFA Champions League. What's the record attendance for an EC or CL match during those 70 years?

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Mar 06 25 by gtho4

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