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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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entertainment
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Which actor plays the role of Ned Stark in the Game of Thrones series?
2Sean Bean
1Iain Glen
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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Sean Bean plays Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, a central character in the first season known for his sense of honor.
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literature
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Who is the author of the realist novel Bel-Ami published in 1885?
2Guy de Maupassant
1Gustave Flaubert
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The author of the realistic novel Bel-Ami, published in 1885, is Guy de Maupassant, a famous 19th-century French writer.
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The author of the realistic novel Bel-Ami, published in 1885, is Guy de Maupassant, a famous 19th-century French writer.
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nature
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What is the country of origin of the cocoa tree?
1Brazil, Colombia and Peru
1Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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The cacao tree, which produces cacao beans, is native to the tropical forests of South America, specifically the Amazon basin.
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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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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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geography
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Where in the United Arab Emirates is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque located?
1Abu Dhabi
2Dubai
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The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, with a total area of 22,412 square meters and a capacity to accommodate up to 40,000 visitors, is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the ninth largest in the world. It is located in Abu Dhabi, east of the capital of the same name, 10 km from St. Joseph's Cathedral.
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The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, with a total area of 22,412 square meters and a capacity to accommodate up to 40,000 visitors, is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the ninth largest in the world. It is located in Abu Dhabi, east of the capital of the same name, 10 km from St. Joseph's Cathedral.
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arts
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To which artistic movement does Edward Hopper's Nighthawks belong?
2American Realism
1American Expressionism
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Nighthawks is a 1942 painting by Edward Hopper, an American naturalist and realist painter whose subjects were loneliness and alienation of the individual in American society.
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Nighthawks is a 1942 painting by Edward Hopper, an American naturalist and realist painter whose subjects were loneliness and alienation of the individual in American society.
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geography
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What is the capital of Vietnam?
1Hanoi
2Ho Chi Minh City
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Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Located in the north of the country, it is the political, cultural and historical center of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Located in the north of the country, it is the political, cultural and historical center of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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history
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What is the first of the Loire castles?
1Nevers
2Saumur
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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