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music
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How many musicians appear on Miles Davis' album Birth of the Cool?
29
15
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Birth of the Cool is a jazz album by Miles Davis released in 1957. It is a nonet (nine musicians), whose each section must imitate, in the spirit of its creators, one of the registers of the human voice.
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Birth of the Cool is a jazz album by Miles Davis released in 1957. It is a nonet (nine musicians), whose each section must imitate, in the spirit of its creators, one of the registers of the human voice.
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arts
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What's the story behind the sculpture Laocoon and his sons?
1Divine punishment
2Military triumph
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The sculpture Laocoon and his sons depicts Laocoon, a Trojan priest, and his two sons being attacked by snakes, punished by the gods for trying to warn Troy.
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The sculpture Laocoon and his sons depicts Laocoon, a Trojan priest, and his two sons being attacked by snakes, punished by the gods for trying to warn Troy.
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history
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What events are described in the Bayeux Tapestry ?
1Norman conquest of England
2Hundred Years' War
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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music
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Which jazz movement has Thelonious Monk particularly influenced?
1Bebop
2Ragtime
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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.
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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.
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sciences
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Which space probe was launched in 2018 to study the solar corona?
1Parker
2Phoenix
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The Parker solar probe is a space-based solar observatory developed by the U.S. space agency, NASA, which was launched on August 12, 2018. Its objective is to study the solar corona, the outer part of the sun's atmosphere that extends several million kilometers from the sun.
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The Parker solar probe is a space-based solar observatory developed by the U.S. space agency, NASA, which was launched on August 12, 2018. Its objective is to study the solar corona, the outer part of the sun's atmosphere that extends several million kilometers from the sun.
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music
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On which Chuck Berry album does the song (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 appear?
2New Juke Box Hits
1Chuck Berry Is on Top
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(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 has become a standard and has been recorded by many artists. Chuck Berry's version, which appeared on his 1961 album New Juke Box Hits, was the closest to his R&B roots, with jazz accents often mixed in with his own songs.
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(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 has become a standard and has been recorded by many artists. Chuck Berry's version, which appeared on his 1961 album New Juke Box Hits, was the closest to his R&B roots, with jazz accents often mixed in with his own songs.
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nature
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What is the common name of the species Balaenoptera musculus?
1Blue whale
2Humpback whale
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The common name for the species Balaenoptera musculus is the blue whale. It is the largest animal living on Earth, reaching over 30 meters in length.
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The common name for the species Balaenoptera musculus is the blue whale. It is the largest animal living on Earth, reaching over 30 meters in length.
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geography
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Where is St. Peter's Basilica located?
2Vatican
1Italy
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St. Peter's Basilica is located in the Vatican, a landlocked country within the city of Rome, Italy.
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St. Peter's Basilica is located in the Vatican, a landlocked country within the city of Rome, Italy.
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music
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On which Screamin' Jay Hawkins album does the song I Put A Spell On You appear?
1At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins
2The Night And Day Of
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song I Put a Spell on You appears on the eponymous album At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, released in 1958.
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song I Put a Spell on You appears on the eponymous album At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, released in 1958.
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nature
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Which is the largest of the American crocodilians?
2Black caiman
1American alligator
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The black caiman can reach a weight of 1,100 kg, making it the largest of the American crocodilians and the largest predator in the Amazon basin. The largest reported black caiman was 7.7 m long and weighed 1,310 kg.
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The black caiman can reach a weight of 1,100 kg, making it the largest of the American crocodilians and the largest predator in the Amazon basin. The largest reported black caiman was 7.7 m long and weighed 1,310 kg.
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