Given a factoid/trivia type question, generate the topic of the question. The topic is the entity the question talks about.

Q: Which film actor became mayor of Carmel, California in 1986?

A: carmel-by-the-sea, california
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Q: What is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut?

A: connecticut
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Q: Who presented the original run of the UK television quiz show 'Ask the Family'?

A:
ask the family
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