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sciences
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What atmospheric phenomenon has been reported by amateurs and then by NASA in 2015?
2Steve
1Novaya Zemlya
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Steve, Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement by retroacronymy, is a luminous phenomenon reported from 2015 onwards. It takes the form of a thin bright purple ribbon associated with green, adopting an east-west alignment. Its appearance is thus reminiscent of a polar aurora, although it is observed below the auroral zone.
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Steve, Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement by retroacronymy, is a luminous phenomenon reported from 2015 onwards. It takes the form of a thin bright purple ribbon associated with green, adopting an east-west alignment. Its appearance is thus reminiscent of a polar aurora, although it is observed below the auroral zone.
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geography
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What is the capital of Venezuela?
2Caracas
1Bogota
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Venezuela's capital is Caracas, a city in the north of the country near the Caribbean coast, founded in 1567 and now a political and economic center.
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Venezuela's capital is Caracas, a city in the north of the country near the Caribbean coast, founded in 1567 and now a political and economic center.
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music
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Which African-American soul singer died tragically in a plane crash in 1967?
2Otis Ray Redding
1Sam Cooke
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African-American soul singer Otis Redding died tragically in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, at the age of 26.
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African-American soul singer Otis Redding died tragically in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, at the age of 26.
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geography
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What is the highest tower in the world?
1Burj Khalifa
2Petronas
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The world's tallest tower is the Burj Khalifa. Located in Dubai, this impressive structure is 828 metres high and has 163 storeys.
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The world's tallest tower is the Burj Khalifa. Located in Dubai, this impressive structure is 828 metres high and has 163 storeys.
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music
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How old was Joan Baez when she recorded her first album?
219 years old
116 years old
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Joan Baez was 19 when she recorded her first album, simply entitled Joan Baez, which was released in 1960.
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Joan Baez was 19 when she recorded her first album, simply entitled Joan Baez, which was released in 1960.
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geography
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What is the capital of Botswana?
1Gaborone
2Maseru
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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arts
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In which villa in Florence was Sandro Botticelli's Primavera found?
1Villa Medicea di Castello
2Villa Medicea di Careggi
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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arts
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Which surrealist artist painted the famous painting The Son of Man in 1964?
1René Magritte
2Salvador Dalí
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The Son of Man is a painting by René Magritte that dates back to 1964. It shows a man standing in front of a wall and a seascape, with a green apple in front of his face, only his left eye appears. The man in a black jacket and bowler hat is one of the typical characters in Magritte's paintings.
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The Son of Man is a painting by René Magritte that dates back to 1964. It shows a man standing in front of a wall and a seascape, with a green apple in front of his face, only his left eye appears. The man in a black jacket and bowler hat is one of the typical characters in Magritte's paintings.
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geography
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What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
2Vaduz
1Liechtenstein
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The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Situated on the banks of the Rhine, it is the principality's political and cultural center, albeit sparsely populated.
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The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Situated on the banks of the Rhine, it is the principality's political and cultural center, albeit sparsely populated.
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geography
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What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
2Riyadh
1Doha
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a modern, dynamic city located in the heart of the country, in the Najd desert.
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