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Who was responsible for leading brave warriors from Valhalla after death in Norse mythology?,

Answer: Valkyries,

The Chinese comedy crosstalk format originates in three places: Tianqiao in Beijing, the Quanye Bazaar in Tianjin, and where in Nanjing?,

Answer: Fuzimiao,

Which of the following conditions was not essential for a vizier, the most important civil servant in Pharaoh in ancient Egypt?,

Answer: have real blood,

Who was Hannibal's father? or Who was the father of Hannibal?

Answer: Hamilcar Barca,

Which of the following was NOT included in the Summer Olympics held in Athens in 1896?,

Answer: Basketball,

Before leading the biggest slave rebellion in Ancient Rome, what was Spartacus?

Answer: A gladiator,

Who was the last pharaoh in the Ptolemy Dynasty?,

Answer: Cleopatra VII,

Who was called the 'Napoleon of crime' in some of the Sherlock Holmes stories?,

Answer: Professor Moriarty,

What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,

Answer: The Crystal Palace,

Which of the following is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that are often found in stacked or sloped layers and used for heating and cooking?,

Answer: Natural gas,

Who was believed to be the prototype of the King of Hearts in poker?,

Answer: Charlemagne,

What was another use for gin besides being a popular drink in the 18th century?,

Answer: Medicine,

What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,

Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,

What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,

Answer: The Renaissance,

How many khanates or empires was the Mongol empire divided into at the time of Kublai's death in 1294?,

Answer: 4,