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arts
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To which war does Francisco de Goya's The Third of May 1808 refer?
2Peninsular War
1Spanish Civil War
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Francisco de Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 refers to the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814), which pitted Spain against Napoleon's occupation.
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Francisco de Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 refers to the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814), which pitted Spain against Napoleon's occupation.
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arts
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Which Duke of Berry ordered the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry in 1410-1411?
2Jean Ier de Berry
1Charles de France
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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history
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Which French diplomat was behind the construction of the Suez Canal?
2Ferdinand de Lesseps
1Auguste Caboufigue
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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history
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Which political regime was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
2Tsarist regime
1Communist regime
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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nature
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In which country is the largest alpaca population observed?
2Peru
1Mexico
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Peru is the largest producer of South American camelids, the alpaca population is about 3.7 million specimens and the domestication of these species goes back more than 7,000 years.
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Peru is the largest producer of South American camelids, the alpaca population is about 3.7 million specimens and the domestication of these species goes back more than 7,000 years.
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arts
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Who is Richard Avedon?
2Photographer
1Painter
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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Richard Avedon is a famous American photographer, known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities, as well as for his work in fashion and photojournalism.
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sciences
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What is the name given to the first battery?
2Voltaic battery
1Electrochemical cell
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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The first electric battery, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, is known as the voltaic battery.
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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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sciences
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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?
2Optogenetics
1Quantitative genetics
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Optogenetics is a new field of research and application, combining optics with genetics. Optogenetics was developed by the Stanford neurologist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth and was voted method of the year according to Nature Methods 2010. It makes neurons sensitive to light by combining genetic engineering and optics.
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Optogenetics is a new field of research and application, combining optics with genetics. Optogenetics was developed by the Stanford neurologist and psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth and was voted method of the year according to Nature Methods 2010. It makes neurons sensitive to light by combining genetic engineering and optics.
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music
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On which Édith Piaf's album does the song La Vie en rose appear?
1Chansons Parisiennes
2Edith Piaf Sings
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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Édith Piaf's song La Vie en rose appears on the album Chansons Parisiennes, released in 1947. It is one of the French singer's most famous songs.
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