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Kentucky Fried Chicken was spun off alongside this pizza chain and Taco Bell in 1997 to form Tricon Global Restaurants, and the chain is now headquartered in Plano, Texas with nearly 20,000 restaurants worldwide. Which American pizza company based in Plano has that spin-off history?

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The ABBA single 'I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do' hit the Top 5 in Norway in 1975 and also topped the charts in France, Switzerland, South Africa and one Oceanian country at the same time. In which Pacific nation did it reach number one that year?

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Spain has won this Spanish and Portuguese language song contest six times (in 1976, 1981 and the mid-1990s), while Argentina has four wins, including a rare host-country victory over Paraguay in Buenos Aires. Which Ibero-American song contest, broadcast by Latin American TV networks, is being described?

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Toronto has produced many figures in the rock music of Canada, from The Four Lads in the 1950s to Triumph and Moxy in later decades. The first Canadian-made rock recording to achieve international popularity was 'Clap Your Hands' in 1960 by The Beaumarks, a quartet from which other Canadian city, home to drummer Corky Laing of Mountain?

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Pakistan and Iraq both use this traditional stringed instrument, which is the national musical instrument of Afghanistan. It is widely played across Khorasan and nearby regions, including by Pashtuns, Baloch and Punjabis, and in Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Which Central Asian lute lends its name to a Kashmiri folk cousin?

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In 1943, the New York Yankees held this annual Major League Baseball ritual at Asbury Park, New Jersey instead of Florida, while decades earlier Marlin, Texas drew teams with its mild climate and hot mineral baths. Which annual preseason activity is shared by both venues?

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Porto Alegre was the birthplace of Ronaldinho in 1980, where his elder brother Roberto signed with Grêmio. In which Spanish capital did he receive a rare standing ovation from the home fans at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2005 after scoring two solo goals for Barcelona in El Clásico?

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Which Brooklyn Dodgers player (1919–1972) appears on the list of notable residents of Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and lodged and entertained in Overtown (Miami) alongside W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston and Joe Louis before the neighborhood declined in the late 1950s?

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Iowa State won the 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament, beating Miami 75-52 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The following year, the Beavers from Corvallis won the final 80-69 over Missouri State at Gill Coliseum. In which Pacific Northwest state did that 2019 final take place?

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This British Army armored unit fought at Sidi Omar, Beda Fomm and Sidi Barrani in the North African desert, and served in a dismounted role during the Siege of Tobruk in World War II. Its predecessor squadrons also saw action in Burma, Iraq, Syria and Italy. Which Royal armored regiment of the British Army took part in all those campaigns?