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arts
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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's work The Annunciation exhibited?
2Uffizi Gallery, Florence
1Galleria Borghese, Rome
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The Annunciation is a painting from the workshop of Verrocchio, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and exhibited at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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The Annunciation is a painting from the workshop of Verrocchio, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and exhibited at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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sciences
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A triangle can be equidistant or equilateral?
2Equilateral
1Equidistant
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A triangle can be equilateral. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length and three equal angles of 60 degrees.
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A triangle can be equilateral. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length and three equal angles of 60 degrees.
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history
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What emblematic event of the French Revolution took place on July 14, 1789?
1The storming of the Bastille
2The assassination of Marat
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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music
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What is the country of origin of ethno-jazz singer and political activist Miriam Makeba?
2South Africa
1Cape Verde
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was born in South Africa. She is known for her political commitment against apartheid and her ethno-jazz music.
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nature
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How many species does the family of Phocidae include?
218
112
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The current eighteen species of phocids include true seals and elephant seals. The best known species is that of the harbor seal.
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The current eighteen species of phocids include true seals and elephant seals. The best known species is that of the harbor seal.
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history
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Which Loire castle is famous for its French gardens?
2Villandry
1Beauregard
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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The Castle of Villandry, in the Loire Valley, is famous for its sumptuous formal gardens, a masterpiece of landscape art.
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literature
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In which town is Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway set?
1London
2New York
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Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is set in London, where Clarissa Dalloway spends a day preparing for an elegant English reception.
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Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway is set in London, where Clarissa Dalloway spends a day preparing for an elegant English reception.
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entertainment
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In Guardians of the Galaxy what is the true identity of Star-Lord?
1Peter Quill
2Taneleer Tivan
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In Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord is Peter Quill, kidnapped as a child by space pirates to become an adventurer and leader of the Guardians.
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In Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord is Peter Quill, kidnapped as a child by space pirates to become an adventurer and leader of the Guardians.
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entertainment
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When was Victor Fleming's American film Gone with the Wind released?
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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Victor Fleming's American film, Gone with the Wind, was released in 1939. This classic film is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
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arts
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Why has the Colossus of Rhodes disappeared?
1Earthquake
2Roman invasion
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The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. Its remains remained in situ for centuries.
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The Colossus of Rhodes was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC. Its remains remained in situ for centuries.
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