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In which country was coffee first roasted and brewed?
[ "Brasil", "Zimbabwe", "Ethiopia", "Indonesia" ]
Ethiopia
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What is the fruit of the coffee plant called?
[ "Bean", "Bead", "Clove", "Cherry" ]
Cherry
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After harvesting, coffee beans must be dried.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Green coffee beans stay acceptably fresh for how long?
[ "Several months", "Several days", "Several weeks", "Several years" ]
Several years
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Once ground, how long does it take before coffee begins to stale?
[ "Weeks", "Hours", "Minutes", "Months" ]
Minutes
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Green coffee beans can be roasted on the stovetop in a frying pan.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Green coffee beans can be roasted at home in less than 30 minutes.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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After roasting, one pound (0.5 kg) of green coffee beans yields how much dried coffee?
[ "Slightly more than one pound / 0.5 kg", "Almost two pounds / 1 kg", "Slightly less than one pound / 0.5 kg", "One pound / 0.5 kg" ]
Slightly less than one pound / 0.5 kg
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Island coffees are some of the smoothest and most expensive in the world. Where do they come from?
[ "Hawaii", "Jamaica", "All of these", "St. Helena" ]
All of these
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The world’s most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, goes through a unique harvesting process. In Indonesian, “kopi” means coffee and “luwak” means what?
[ "Mountain", "Lunar", "Civet", "Sea Water" ]
Civet
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Where is the clothing brand Lacoste originally from?
[ "Canada", "England", "U.S.A.", "France" ]
France
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Who is the founder of the clothing brand Lacoste?
[ "Pierre Lacoste", "Johnathon P. Lacoste", "René Lacoste", "Marc L. M. Smith" ]
René Lacoste
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Do Lacoste have shoes as part of their collections?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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Aspiration is one of the Lacoste perfumes for women.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Does the clothing brand Lacoste offer ophthalmic glasses as well as sunglasses?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
Yes
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Lacoste offers clothing for kids, men and women.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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There are no stores of the clothing brand Lacoste in Canada.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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The name of the clothing brand Lacoste literally means the cost in French.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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There are Lacoste boutiques in Europe.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What is the general term used for the food that is forbidden by the Jewish dietary laws?
[ "Dores", "Treif", "Zefek", "Kosher" ]
Treif
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The consumption of which of these mammals is forbidden by Jewish laws?
[ "Hare", "Camel", "All of these", "Pig" ]
All of these
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The consumption of what type of birds is forbidden by Jewish dietary laws?
[ "Mute birds", "Birds of prey", "Black birds", "Flightless birds" ]
Birds of prey
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What type of fish may be consumed according to Jewish dietary laws?
[ "All of these", "Shellfish", "Marine fish", "Fish with fins and scales" ]
Fish with fins and scales
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What types of food should not be mixed, consumed or stored together according to Jewish dietary laws?
[ "Dairy products and vegetables", "Meat and dairy products", "Meat and fish", "Eggs and rice" ]
Meat and dairy products
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What part of any animal is absolutely forbidden for consumption by Jewish laws?
[ "Blood", "Head", "Heart", "Internal organs" ]
Blood
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The consumption of what type of insects is allowed by Jewish dietary laws?
[ "Locust", "Beetle", "Cricket", "All of these" ]
Locust
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What type of food should be at least partly prepared by Jews to be considered suitable for consumption according to Jewish laws?
[ "Cheese", "Bread", "Wine", "All of these" ]
All of these
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The consumption of what type of bread is forbidden on the holiday of Passover according to Jewish laws?
[ "Toasted bread", "Leavened bread", "All of these", "Flat bread" ]
Leavened bread
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In what way should an animal be slaughtered in order to be suitable for eating according to Jewish dietary laws?
[ "All of these", "In a single cutting movement", "With a sharp unserrated knife", "By a trained person" ]
All of these
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Rose hips, the fruit of the rose plant, are rich in what vitamin?
[ "Vitamin A", "Vitamin D", "Vitamin C", "Vitamin B5" ]
Vitamin C
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What is the correct term for the sharp protuberances growing out of the stem of the rose plant?
[ "Spikes", "Nibs", "Prickles", "Thorns" ]
Prickles
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The Rose Valley is located near the town of Kazanlak, in what major world producer of rose oil?
[ "Greece", "France", "Italy", "Bulgaria" ]
Bulgaria
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To what continent is the rose species commonly known as Gallic Rose native?
[ "North America", "Asia", "All of these", "Europe" ]
Europe
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What Belgian artist dedicated his life to painting roses and other flowers and plants?
[ "Claude Monet", "Paul Cezanne", "Pierre-Auguste Renoir", "Pierre-Joseph Redoute" ]
Pierre-Joseph Redoute
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Which of these countries has adopted the rose as its national flower?
[ "England", "Turkey", "France", "Spain" ]
England
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The red rose is a symbol of this political ideology.
[ "Monarchism", "Liberalism", "Socialism", "Democracy" ]
Socialism
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What city in the state of Oregon is known as The City of Roses?
[ "Portland", "Astoria", "Corvallis", "Salem" ]
Portland
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What is the common name for the rose species Rosa Chinensis?
[ "Cabbage rose", "China rose", "Blood rose", "Black rose" ]
China rose
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Popeyes opened their 1000th restaurant in New Orleans, LA.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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How many calories does 1 piece of mild chicken breast, offered in Popeyes, have?
[ "250 calories", "280 calories", "350 calories", "300 calories" ]
350 calories
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In what year was the first Popeyes restaurant opened?
[ "1973", "1971", "1970", "1972" ]
1972
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Who sang the Popeyes trademark jingle Love that Chicken?
[ "Nat King Cole", "B.B. King", "James Brown", "Dr. John" ]
Dr. John
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Who are the founders of Popeyes Chicken Biscuits?
[ "Al Copeland and Jerome Pentsky", "Al Pentsky and Jerome Copeland", "John Wright and Johnny Capowski", "John Capowski and Johhny Wright" ]
Al Copeland and Jerome Pentsky
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Popeyes franchising began in 1976.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Did Popeyes merge with KFC in 1989?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
No
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How many calories does one biscuit from Popeyes have?
[ "220", "260", "240", "280" ]
240
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In what year did Popeyes go global?
[ "1980", "1974", "1984", "1994" ]
1984
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How many prestigious industry awards did Popeyes Chicken Biscuits win at their 30th anniversary?
[ "2", "1", "0", "3" ]
2
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The precise number of people killed at Hiroshima by the atomic bomb is not known due to destruction of records, etc.
[ "at is the best estimate of the number killed immediately (not counting those who died later of radiation effects or other injuries)?", "720,000", "25,000", "250,000", "80,000" ]
80,000
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The peach tree belongs to the Prunus genus which is indigenous to this country.
[ "Morocco", "China", "Argentina", "France" ]
China
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The Prunus genus, to which peaches belong, does not includes which one of these trees?
[ "Almond", "Cherry", "Plum", "Apple" ]
Apple
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Peach trees bloom in beautiful aromatic flowers in this season.
[ "Early fall", "Early summer", "Early spring", "Late summer" ]
Early spring
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What is the usual color of the flowers of the peach tree?
[ "Pink", "Blue", "Yellow", "White" ]
Pink
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This American state produces about 65% of the peaches grown for commercial production in the U.S.A.
[ "Texas", "Colorado", "Florida", "California" ]
California
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Apart from China and the United States, which other country produces peaches on a large scale?
[ "Greece", "India", "All of these", "Italy" ]
All of these
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What American president was known for having an orchard garden with peach trees at his Moticello estate?
[ "Thomas Jefferson", "George Washington", "Abraham Lincoln", "John Adams" ]
Thomas Jefferson
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Nectarines are often mistakenly thought to be a crossbreed between peaches and these fruits.
[ "Plums", "Wild apples", "Apricots", "Pears" ]
Plums
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Which of these statements is true about storing peaches?
[ "All of these", "Storing peaches for ripening is useless.", "Refrigeration is not recommended.", "Peaches should be stored at room temperature." ]
All of these
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Which of these methods is the best for planting a peach tree?
[ "Planting should be north-south when the trees are planted in rows.", "Trees should be fully exposed to the sunlight and a free air flow.", "The best time for planting peach trees is early winter.", "All of these" ]
All of these
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Black Diamond, Black Pearl and Nightfall are cultivars from this fruit.
[ "Blackberry", "Mulberry", "Blueberry", "Gooseberry" ]
Blackberry
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What other name is commonly used for the wolfberry?
[ "All of these", "Mede berry", "Goji berry", "Barbary matrimony vine" ]
All of these
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Raspberries are especially high in this vitamin.
[ "Vitamin D", "Vitamin K", "All of these", "Vitamin C" ]
Vitamin C
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Cranberries are known for preventing infections of this system in the human body.
[ "Urinary system", "Vascular system", "Gastrointestinal system", "Nervous system" ]
Urinary system
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Which U.S. state is the largest producer of blueberries in the world?
[ "Maine", "Montana", "New York", "California" ]
Maine
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What is the usual color of the gooseberry fruit?
[ "Purple", "Orange", "Green", "Red" ]
Green
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Which U.S. state has the huckleberry for its state fruit?
[ "Kentucky", "Mississippi", "Idaho", "Iowa" ]
Idaho
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The dewberry is closely related to this other berry fruit.
[ "Grape", "Strawberry", "Blackberry", "Wolfberry" ]
Blackberry
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What type of plant is the mulberry?
[ "Tree", "None of these", "Herb", "Shrub" ]
Tree
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In what country was the garden strawberry first bred in 1740?
[ "France", "Germany", "India", "China" ]
France
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What type of oil is used for the preparation of the bread variety called Tiger bread?
[ "Sesame oil", "Olive oil", "Almond oil", "Palm" ]
Sesame oil
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In what country did the Damper bread variety originate?
[ "Germany", "Australia", "India", "Mexico" ]
Australia
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How is the traditional Jamaican bread called Bammy prepared?
[ "By boiling", "By frying", "By roasting on a spit", "By baking" ]
By frying
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What type of bread is the German bread variety called Dampfnudel?
[ "Flatbread", "Black bread", "Whole-grain bread", "White bread" ]
White bread
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On what major holiday is the sweet bread Tsoureki eaten in Greece?
[ "Easter", "New Years Eve", "All of these", "Christmas" ]
All of these
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In what Arab country did the Sangak bread variety originate?
[ "Libya", "Iraq", "Morocco", "Iran" ]
Iran
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What makes the Vienna bread so light and airy?
[ "All of these", "The dough is aerated.", "Lots of baking soda is added.", "Steam is used during baking." ]
Steam is used during baking.
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In what country did the bread called Pane carasau originate?
[ "Brazil", "Italy", "Portugal", "Spain" ]
Italy
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What type of flour is used for the preparation of the Thai bread Khanom bueang?
[ "Potato flour", "Corn flour", "Wheat flour", "Rice flour" ]
Rice flour
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In what Asian country was the Melonpan bread variety invented?
[ "India", "Vietnam", "China", "Japan" ]
Japan
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What important health benefit does cooked sweet corn provide?
[ "It contains more vitamin C.", "It is rich in antioxidants.", "All of these", "It kills bacteria and viruses." ]
It is rich in antioxidants.
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What essential vitamin is supplied through the consumption of carrots?
[ "Vitamin K", "Vitamin D", "Vitamin E", "Vitamin A" ]
Vitamin A
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The regular consumption of cauliflower is proven to prevent this disease.
[ "Asthma", "Cancer", "All of these", "Sclerosis" ]
Cancer
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What nutrient essential for the human body does spinach contain in large quantities?
[ "Vitamin A", "Iron", "All of these", "Vitamin K" ]
All of these
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Onions will not prove beneficial for treating which of the following conditions?
[ "Boils", "Common cold", "Osteoporosis", "Stomach ulcer" ]
Stomach ulcer
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Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a close relative of this other plant.
[ "Belladonna", "Hemlock", "Tobacco", "Foxglove" ]
Tobacco
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Why should the consumption of celery seeds and oil be avoided during pregnancy?
[ "They may trigger uterine contractions.", "They may be toxic to the fetus.", "They raise blood pressure.", "All of these" ]
They may trigger uterine contractions.
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What important vitamin does asparagus contain?
[ "Vitamin PP", "Vitamin K", "Vitamin D", "Vitamin B9" ]
Vitamin B9
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In the treatment of what medical condition are radishes used in alternative medicine?
[ "Liver diseases", "Coughs", "All of these", "Intestinal parasites" ]
All of these
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Why would Romans and Egyptians eat some lettuce leaves after dinner?
[ "None of these", "To improve the braking down of fats", "To stimulate sleep", "To improve digestion" ]
To stimulate sleep
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What type of meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Spanish dish Cocido Madrileno?
[ "Chicken", "Pork", "Beef", "All of these" ]
All of these
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On what holiday is the Spanish dessert called turron traditionally eaten?
[ "Christmas", "Easter", "All of these", "New Years Eve" ]
Christmas
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What type of pasta is used for the making of the popular Spanish dish Fideua?
[ "Sheet noodles", "Vermicelli", "Rice noodles", "Spaghetti" ]
Vermicelli
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What vegetable is the main ingredient of the traditional Spanish soup Gazpacho?
[ "Tomato", "Cabbage", "Potato", "Red pepper" ]
Tomato
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In what shape is the Spanish dessert Tortell traditionally prepared?
[ "Heart shape", "O-shape", "Fish shape", "Star shape" ]
O-shape
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What type of food is the Spanish dish called Escalivada, which originated in Catalonia, Spain?
[ "Dessert", "Soup", "Salad", "Boiled meats" ]
Salad
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Which of these is used to color the traditional Spanish dish Arroz negro, or paella negra, black?
[ "Food dye", "Coal powder", "Cephalopod ink", "Soy sauce" ]
Cephalopod ink
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What type of nuts is used for the preparation of the traditional Spanish pie Tarta de Santiago?
[ "Walnuts", "Pistachio nuts", "Peanuts", "Almonds" ]
Almonds
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What vegetables are used for the preparation of the traditional Spanish stew Fabada Asturiana?
[ "Beans", "Leek", "Eggplants", "Carrots" ]
Beans
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What type of fish is traditionally used for the making of the Spanish stew called Marmitako?
[ "Tuna", "Pike", "Carp", "Mackerel" ]
Tuna
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Why was the Angel food cake, also known as Angel Cake, called so?
[ "Because the creator of the recipe was named Angela", "All of these", "Because it is white", "Because it is very light" ]
Because it is very light