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history
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Where did Leonardo da Vinci live?
2Clos Lucé
1Azay-le-Rideau
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In 1516, François I made the Château du Clos Lucé available to Leonardo da Vinci, who lived there for three years until his death on 2 May 1519.
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In 1516, François I made the Château du Clos Lucé available to Leonardo da Vinci, who lived there for three years until his death on 2 May 1519.
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sciences
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On which aircraft do the explorers Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile fly over the North Pole?
1An airship
2A plane
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The first to reach the North Pole with certainty were Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile, who flew over it aboard the Norge airship on May 12, 1926.
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The first to reach the North Pole with certainty were Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile, who flew over it aboard the Norge airship on May 12, 1926.
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sports
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Which surfer was Foster's ASP Women's World Tour World Champion in 2007?
2Stephanie Gilmore
1Maya Gabeira
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Stephanie Gilmore was the 2007 Foster's ASP Women's World Tour champion, making her the first surfer in history to be champion in her first participation. 6 times world champion, this sportswoman is Roxy's muse.
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Stephanie Gilmore was the 2007 Foster's ASP Women's World Tour champion, making her the first surfer in history to be champion in her first participation. 6 times world champion, this sportswoman is Roxy's muse.
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history
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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?
11799
21804
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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entertainment
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What is the first James Bond played by Pierce Brosnan?
2GoldenEye
1Tomorrow Never Dies
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The first James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan was GoldenEye. Released in 1995, the film marked the return of the franchise after a six-year hiatus and was a great success.
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The first James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan was GoldenEye. Released in 1995, the film marked the return of the franchise after a six-year hiatus and was a great success.
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nature
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Why is the cornflower also called the glasses breaker?
1Its medicinal use
2Its culinary use
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Cornflowers are known as glasses breaker because of their medicinal properties. In the past, its flowers were thought to improve vision, hence its nickname.
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Cornflowers are known as glasses breaker because of their medicinal properties. In the past, its flowers were thought to improve vision, hence its nickname.
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nature
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Is the sea anemone an animal?
1Yes
2No
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Sea anemones are invertebrate animals belonging to the class Cnidaria, just like jellyfish and corals.
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Sea anemones are invertebrate animals belonging to the class Cnidaria, just like jellyfish and corals.
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entertainment
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What is the first James Bond?
2Dr No
1From Russia with Love
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Dr. No is a British film directed by Terence Young and released in 1962. It is the first film in the James Bond series.
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Dr. No is a British film directed by Terence Young and released in 1962. It is the first film in the James Bond series.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Waterseller of Seville painted by Diego Velázquez?
2Wellington Museum, London
1National Gallery, London
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The Waterseller of Seville is one of Diego Velázquez's major early works. It is an oil on canvas kept in the Wellington Museum, in the London palace of Apsley House.
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The Waterseller of Seville is one of Diego Velázquez's major early works. It is an oil on canvas kept in the Wellington Museum, in the London palace of Apsley House.
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geography
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Which British palace is Big Ben located?
2Westminster
1Buckingham
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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Big Ben stands in London's Palace of Westminster. It is one of the UK's most recognizable icons and a symbol of British democracy.
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