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Where did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc go into exile?
2Switzerland
1Germany
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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc went into exile in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1871, after the Paris Commune, where he continued his work as an architect.
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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc went into exile in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1871, after the Paris Commune, where he continued his work as an architect.
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nature
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What physiological characteristic differentiates the dugong from the manatee?
1Tail
2Snout
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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The dugong can be distinguished from the manatee by its crescent-shaped tail, similar to that of dolphins, whereas the manatee's is more rounded.
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history
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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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literature
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work A Dance to the Music of Time painted by Nicolas Poussin?
2Wallace Collection, London
1National Gallery, London
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A Dance to the Music of Time is a painting created by Nicolas Poussin between 1633 and 1634. This painting is exhibited at the Wallace Collection in London.
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A Dance to the Music of Time is a painting created by Nicolas Poussin between 1633 and 1634. This painting is exhibited at the Wallace Collection in London.
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music
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On which album of the band The Supremes does the song You Keep Me Hangin' On appear?
1Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
2Where Did Our Love Go
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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You Keep Me Hangin' On is a song written and composed by the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song was recorded in 1966 by the band The Supremes for the Motown and appears on the album Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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history
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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.
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music
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When did Billie Holiday perform the song Strange Fruit for the first time?
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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Billie Holiday first performed Strange Fruit in 1939 at New York's Café Society, marking a turning point in her career and in committed music.
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history
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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nature
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Are banana plants trees?
2No
1Yes
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Banana plants are not trees. They are giant herbaceous plants belonging to the Musa genus. Their trunk is in fact a pseudo-trunk formed by rolled-up leaves.
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Banana plants are not trees. They are giant herbaceous plants belonging to the Musa genus. Their trunk is in fact a pseudo-trunk formed by rolled-up leaves.
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