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sciences
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When was the first in vitro fertilization performed?
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21988
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in 1978, giving birth to Louise Brown, the world's first test-tube baby.
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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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arts
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When did Steve McCurry go to Afghanistan?
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21989
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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Steve McCurry first went to Afghanistan in 1979, just before the Soviet invasion, to capture striking images of the conflict.
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geography
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What city do the wiener schnitzels come from?
2Vienna
1Berlin
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Wiener Schnitzel originated in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where they are considered an emblematic dish of Viennese cuisine.
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Wiener Schnitzel originated in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where they are considered an emblematic dish of Viennese cuisine.
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geography
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What is the capital of North Macedonia?
2Skopje
1Podgorica
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Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, located in the north of the country near the border with Kosovo.
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Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, located in the north of the country near the border with Kosovo.
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geography
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What is the capital of Spain?
2Madrid
1Barcelona
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Madrid is the capital of Spain. This dynamic city is known for its renowned museums, lively squares and rich cultural heritage.
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Madrid is the capital of Spain. This dynamic city is known for its renowned museums, lively squares and rich cultural heritage.
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music
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On which Chuck Berry album does the song Johnny B. Goode appear?
1Chuck Berry Is on Top
2Rockin' at the Hops
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Chuck Berry's song Johnny B. Goode appears on the 1959 album Chuck Berry Is on Top, one of the classics of rock 'n' roll.
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Chuck Berry's song Johnny B. Goode appears on the 1959 album Chuck Berry Is on Top, one of the classics of rock 'n' roll.
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entertainment
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Which actress played Rachel Green in the TV series Friends?
2Jennifer Aniston
1Courteney Cox
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Jennifer Aniston played Rachel Green in the TV series Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004.
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Jennifer Aniston played Rachel Green in the TV series Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004.
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geography
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What is the highest mountain in the world?
1Everest
2Kilimandjaro
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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entertainment
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In Rebel without a cause which role is played by James Dean?
1Jim Stark
2Cal Trask
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In Rebel without a cause (1955), James Dean plays Jim Stark, a rebellious teenager searching for his identity and bearings in the face of failing parents.
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In Rebel without a cause (1955), James Dean plays Jim Stark, a rebellious teenager searching for his identity and bearings in the face of failing parents.
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