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Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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The mercury barometer, invented by Torricelli in 1643, is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury in a sealed tube.
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literature
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Which novel character was created by Gaston Leroux in 1907?
2Joseph Rouletabille
1Herlock Sholmès
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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The novel character created in 1907 by Gaston Leroux is Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective who appears in The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
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sciences
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Which property of the Graphene was discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov?
1Electrical conductivity
2Magnetic permeability
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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entertainment
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When did Disneyland open?
11955
21965
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, becoming the first theme park of its kind in the world.
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sports
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Who was the first French woman swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion?
2Laure Manaudou
1Camille Muffat
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The first French swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion was Laure Manaudou. She won gold in the 400-meter freestyle in Athens in 2004.
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The first French swimmer to be crowned Olympic champion was Laure Manaudou. She won gold in the 400-meter freestyle in Athens in 2004.
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arts
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In which gallery was Andy Warhol's first exhibition held?
2Hugo Gallery
1Léo Castelli
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In 1952, his first exhibition was held at the Hugo Gallery (New York).
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In 1952, his first exhibition was held at the Hugo Gallery (New York).
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sciences
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How many parts does the human skull include?
12
23
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The human skull is an essential part of our body, comprising the cranium and the facial mass, and plays a protective role for our brain.
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The human skull is an essential part of our body, comprising the cranium and the facial mass, and plays a protective role for our brain.
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music
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On which album of the band The Supremes does the song Stop in the Name of Love appear?
2More Hits by The Supremes
1Meet The Supremes
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Stop! In the Name of Love is a song written by Holland-Dozier-Holland for the band The Supremes in 1965 and first featured on the album More Hits by The Supremes.
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Stop! In the Name of Love is a song written by Holland-Dozier-Holland for the band The Supremes in 1965 and first featured on the album More Hits by The Supremes.
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arts
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Where is the work The Fortune Teller painted by Georges de La Tour exhibited?
1Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2Orsay Museum, Paris
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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The Fortune Teller is a painting by Georges de La Tour currently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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arts
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Which pope commissioned the fresco The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo?
1Clement VII
2Paul III
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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The Last Judgment is a fresco painted by Michelangelo on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It was commissioned by Pope Clement VII and inaugurated by his successor Paul III in 1541.
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