Who commissioned the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum in the 17th century?
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Who commissioned the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum in the 17th century?
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Shah Jahan
Which river flows through the greatest number of European countries?
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Danube
Which mathematician and astronomer formulated the three laws of planetary motion published in 1609 and 1619?
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Johannes Kepler
What is the name of the ancient trade network linking China with the Mediterranean, named for its famous cargo?
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Silk Road
How high is Mount Everest according to the 2020 official measurement?
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8,848.86 metres
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