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nature
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How many species of birch trees exist in Europe?
24
12
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There are four species of birch in Europe: the warty birch (Betula pendula), the pubescent birch (Betula pubescens), the dwarf birch (Betula nana) and the low birch (Betula humilis).
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There are four species of birch in Europe: the warty birch (Betula pendula), the pubescent birch (Betula pubescens), the dwarf birch (Betula nana) and the low birch (Betula humilis).
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arts
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Who is the architect of the Louvre pyramid?
2Ieoh Ming Pei
1Tadao Andō
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The architect of the Louvre Pyramid is Chinese-American Ieoh Ming Pei, who designed the iconic glass structure in 1984.
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The architect of the Louvre Pyramid is Chinese-American Ieoh Ming Pei, who designed the iconic glass structure in 1984.
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arts
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Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
1Leonardo da Vinci
2Michelangelo
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The artist who painted the Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci. This famous portrait is one of the most recognized and admired works of art in the world.
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The artist who painted the Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci. This famous portrait is one of the most recognized and admired works of art in the world.
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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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sports
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How many Grand Slam titles has Serena Williams won?
239
129
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Serena Williams is a tennis legend with 39 Grand Slam titles to her name (23 singles and 16 doubles). She is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
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Serena Williams is a tennis legend with 39 Grand Slam titles to her name (23 singles and 16 doubles). She is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
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sports
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What is the only NBA team outside of the United States?
1Toronto Raptors
2Vancouver Grizzlies
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The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team outside the USA to represent Canada in this prestigious basketball league.
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The Toronto Raptors are the only NBA team outside the USA to represent Canada in this prestigious basketball league.
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arts
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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?
2Justinian
1Constantine
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
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arts
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Who painted Lunch on the Grass in 1863?
2Édouard Manet
1Claude Monet
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Lunch on the Grass is a painting by Édouard Manet completed in 1863, first entitled Le Bain, then La Partie carrée. It was exhibited briefly for the first time at the Salon des Refusés on May 15, 1863, and was later unhooked. The following year, it was exhibited again, not without a scandal on the fringes of the Salon, and became part of the public heritage in 1906 thanks to a donation from the collector Étienne Moreau-Nélaton.
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Lunch on the Grass is a painting by Édouard Manet completed in 1863, first entitled Le Bain, then La Partie carrée. It was exhibited briefly for the first time at the Salon des Refusés on May 15, 1863, and was later unhooked. The following year, it was exhibited again, not without a scandal on the fringes of the Salon, and became part of the public heritage in 1906 thanks to a donation from the collector Étienne Moreau-Nélaton.
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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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music
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On which Ray Charles' album does the song Georgia on My Mind appear?
2The Genius Hits the Road
1Ray Charles
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The Genius Hits the Road is a Ray Charles album recorded and released in 1960 by the ABC Records label. The album was ranked #9 in the Billboard "Pop album charts".
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The Genius Hits the Road is a Ray Charles album recorded and released in 1960 by the ABC Records label. The album was ranked #9 in the Billboard "Pop album charts".
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