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Sumatra-Andaman earthquake
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What is the official name of the earthquake that caused the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
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International space research and diplomacy
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What was the main objective of the Shuttle-Mir program?
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Islam
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What is the largest religion in Indonesia?
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Umayyad Caliphate
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Which dynasty did the Abbasids overthrow to come to power?
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800 km/h
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What was the estimated speed of the tsunami wave in the open ocean (in km/h)?
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HMS Illustrious
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Which Royal Navy aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 2014?
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Salem
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Which Massachusetts city is known for its witch trials?
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Yurt
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Which traditional portable dwelling is symbolic of Kyrgyz nomadic culture?
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Negotiated agreement with stricter fishing regulations
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What was the final resolution of the Turbot War?
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Levees and floodwalls
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What was the flood protection system that failed during Hurricane Katrina?
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Heinrich Kramer
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Who was the author of the 'Malleus Maleficarum', a book that played a large part in the European Witch Hunts?
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Portuguese coastline
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Which specific coastline suffered extensive damage during The Great Lisbon Earthquake?
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Vatnajökull
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What is the largest glacier in Iceland?
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Naples
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What modern Italian city is located near the site of the Pompeii Eruption?
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August 24, 79 AD
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What was the date of the Pompeii Eruption?
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230,000–280,000
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How many people were estimated to have perished due to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
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Boston
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What is the capital city of Massachusetts?
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108 minutes
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What was the total flight duration of Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 mission?
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Battle of the Zab
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Which major Abbasid battle resulted in their rise to power over the Umayyads?
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Pyroclastic surge and ashfall
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What caused the majority of the fatalities from the Pompeii Eruption?
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Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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What is the name of the peninsula in western Iceland known for its dramatic landscapes and folklore?
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Tian Shan
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Which mountain range covers much of Kyrgyzstan's territory?
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Sunni Islam
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Which branch of Islam did the Abbasid Caliphate officially follow?
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Issyk-Kul Lake
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Which large lake is located in eastern Kyrgyzstan?
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Subduction zone
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What specific type of plate boundary caused the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake & Tsunami?
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Hulagu Khan
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Which Mongol leader sacked Baghdad in 1258, ending the centralized Abbasid Caliphate?
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Approximately 1.7 million
|
How many people were displaced due to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
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1957
|
In what year was Sputnik 1 launched?
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McMartin Preschool case
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What famous, televised case raised public awareness of the Satanic Ritual Abuse hysteria?
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Chang'an
|
What was the capital city of the Tang Dynasty?
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Richard Nixon
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Who was the President of the United States during the Apollo 11 moon landing?
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1660
|
In what year was the Royal Navy officially established as a standing navy?
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Al-Ma'mun
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Which Abbasid caliph was ruling during the Mihna, or inquisition?
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Komodo dragon
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What is the national animal of Indonesia?
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175 mph
|
What was the wind speed at Hurricane Katrina’s peak intensity?
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Three years
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How long was the trial for the McMartin Preschool case?
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Luna 17
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Which Luna programme mission had the objective of deploying a lunar rover on the lunar surface?
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24
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How many missions were launched in the Soviet Luna programme?
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The Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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What is arguably the most iconic location associated with the maritime history of Salem?
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Tohoku region, Japan Trench
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Which specific undersea region was the epicenter of the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake?
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Three Hundred Tang Poems
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What Tang-era poetry collection includes works by famous poets like Du Fu and Li Bai?
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Recife
|
Which Brazilian city was closest to the disputed lobster fishing area in the Lobster War?
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Brazil and France
|
Which two countries were involved in the Lobster War from 1961 to 1963?
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United Nations
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Which organization coordinated international relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
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Harun al-Rashid
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Which Abbasid caliph is known for patronizing scholars and establishing the House of Wisdom?
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Sjón
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Which Icelandic author won the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2005?
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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What international convention was not yet in place to settle disputes like the Lobster War?
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Underwater surveillance and video footage
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What technological method did Canada use to gather evidence of illegal fishing during the Turbot War?
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Boston
|
What is the largest city in Massachusetts?
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John Hancock
|
Who was the first governor of Massachusetts?
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Estai
|
What is the full name of the Spanish fishing trawler seized by Canada during the Turbot War?
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April 11, 1970
|
What was the exact date of the Apollo 13 launch?
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Li Bai
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Who is considered one of the greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty?
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14
|
How many countries did the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami affect?
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2011
|
In what year did the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake & Tsunami take place?
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Voltaire
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Which renowned philosopher published a work in response to The Great Lisbon Earthquake?
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Jizya
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What term refers to the Islamic tax on non-Muslims under the Abbasids?
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One
|
How many orbits did Gagarin complete in his flight on Vostok 1?
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Up to 6 meters
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What was the approximate depth of the ash deposit layer in Pompeii following the eruption (in meters)?
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83.6 kg
|
What was the weight of Sputnik 1 (in kg)?
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Plymouth
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Which Massachusetts city is famous for its Thanksgiving Day Parade?
|
April 11, 1970
|
When did the Apollo 13 mission launch?
|
1980s
|
In what decade did the Satanic Ritual Abuse hysteria take place?
|
Tsunami and Fires
|
What caused a majority of the fatalities from The Great Lisbon Earthquake?
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ABC
|
What major television network aired a prime-time special on Satanic Ritual Abuse in 1985?
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Commodore
|
Which Royal Navy rank corresponds to a one-star flag officer?
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85%
|
What percentage of Lisbon was destroyed as a result of The Great Lisbon Earthquake?
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Belka and Strelka
|
Who were the first two living organisms to safely return from space under the Sputnik program?
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Brazil
|
Which country claimed that lobsters 'crawl' on the continental shelf and therefore fall under national jurisdiction in the Lobster War?
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September 13, 1959
|
What specific date did the Luna 2 spacecraft land on the moon?
|
Kerry Sieh
|
Which prominent geologist has researched the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake extensively?
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20:17 UTC
|
At what time did the Apollo 11 land on the moon?
|
437
|
How many people were estimated to perish in the 2018 Krakatoa eruption?
|
Around 370,000
|
What is the population of Iceland as of the mid-2020s (approximate)?
|
Emperor Xizong
|
Which Tang Dynasty emperor was overthrown during the Huang Chao Rebellion?
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France
|
Which side ultimately backed down in the Lobster War?
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Java
|
What is the name of Indonesias most populous island?
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Arabic
|
What was the official language of administration under the Abbasids?
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1917
|
In what year did the first Red Scare take place?
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3
|
How many distinct waves or eras of the Ku Klux Klan are recognized by historians?
|
Icelandair
|
What is the name of Iceland’s national airline?
|
Burning Crosses
|
What was the symbol typically used by the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate African-Americans?
|
1755
|
In what year did The Great Lisbon Earthquake occur?
|
188 days
|
How many days did Shannon Lucid spend on board Mir, setting the record for the longest-duration spaceflight by a woman at that time?
|
Al-Ma'mun
|
Which Abbasid caliph reigned during the peak of the Islamic Golden Age?
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United States vs. Harris
|
In which Supreme Court case was the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 first involved?
|
205
|
How many pages was the list that Joseph McCarthy claimed had the names of Communists?
|
755–763 AD
|
During which years did the An Lushan Rebellion take place?
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5.8 tons
|
What was the weight of the Apollo 13 command module?
|
An Lushan Rebellion
|
What was the name of the period of rebellion led by An Lushan during the Tang Dynasty?
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Yuri Gagarin
|
Who was the first human to journey into outer space under the Vostok program?
|
Imposed a naval exclusion zone
|
What did Brazil do to enforce its fishing claims during the Lobster War?
|
HMNB Devonport
|
What is the largest Royal Navy base by area?
|
Indonesia
|
What is the geographical location of the Krakatoa volcano?
|
Islam
|
What is the predominant religion in Kyrgyzstan?
|
False Memory Syndrome
|
What term refers to the psychological phenomenon often attributed to the alleged victims of Satanic Ritual Abuse?
|
Earthquake and Tsunami
|
What type of natural disaster was The Great Lisbon Earthquake?
|
34
|
How many provinces does Indonesia have?
|
McCarthy's censure by the Senate
|
What event marked the end of McCarthyism?
|
McCarthyism
|
What is the term used to refer to the accusing of individuals of disloyalty without proper evidence, popularized during the Red Scare?
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