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sciences
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What device is the result of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment?
2The lightning conductor
1The electric bulb
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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Franklin's kite experiment is a scientific research conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, and aimed at proving the electrical nature of lightning. His operating protocol - flying a kite during a thunderstorm to make it strike by lightning - made him famous and made him the inventor of the lightning rod.
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arts
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Which primitive Flemish painter painted Madonna of Chancellor Rolin around 1435?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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Madonna of Chancellor Rolin is a painting painted around 1435 by the early Flemish painter Jan van Eyck for Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy Philip the Good. It has been kept since 1805 in the Louvre museum.
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Madonna of Chancellor Rolin is a painting painted around 1435 by the early Flemish painter Jan van Eyck for Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy Philip the Good. It has been kept since 1805 in the Louvre museum.
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geography
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What is the capital of Switzerland?
1Bern
2Lausanne
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The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Known for its medieval historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bern is also the seat of the Swiss government.
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The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Known for its medieval historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bern is also the seat of the Swiss government.
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entertainment
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Who plays James Bond in Skyfall?
2Daniel Craig
1Pierce Brosnan
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In Skyfall, released in 2012, Daniel Craig plays the famous secret agent James Bond for the third time in the saga.
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In Skyfall, released in 2012, Daniel Craig plays the famous secret agent James Bond for the third time in the saga.
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geography
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What is the capital of Zambia?
2Lusaka
1Harare
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Lusaka is the capital and largest city in Zambia. It serves as a center of commerce as well as the seat of the Zambian government.
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Lusaka is the capital and largest city in Zambia. It serves as a center of commerce as well as the seat of the Zambian government.
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geography
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What is the capital of Sudan?
2Khartoum
1Juba
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, coming from South Sudan, and the Blue Nile, coming from Ethiopia.
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, coming from South Sudan, and the Blue Nile, coming from Ethiopia.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cuba?
1Havana
2Santo Domingo
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Havana is the capital of Cuba, a historic city rich in culture, colonial architecture and famous for its music, cigars and unique atmosphere.
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Havana is the capital of Cuba, a historic city rich in culture, colonial architecture and famous for its music, cigars and unique atmosphere.
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literature
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In John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, what is the surname of the main characters?
1Joad
2Milton
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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geography
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In which American city is the Brooklyn Bridge located?
2New York
1Chicago
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The Brooklyn Bridge is located in New York City and links the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. This suspension bridge is an emblematic symbol of the city.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is located in New York City and links the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. This suspension bridge is an emblematic symbol of the city.
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sports
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When did Yannick Noah win the French Open tournament?
11983
21987
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Yannick Noah won the French Open tournament in 1983.
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Yannick Noah won the French Open tournament in 1983.
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