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When was the first pacemaker implanted?
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The first fully implantable pacemaker was fitted on October 8, 1958 by Swedish surgeon Ã…ke Senning to Arne Larsson in Sweden.
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The first fully implantable pacemaker was fitted on October 8, 1958 by Swedish surgeon Ã…ke Senning to Arne Larsson in Sweden.
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arts
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For the film The Mystery of Picasso with which director does Pablo Picasso work?
1Henri-Georges Clouzot
2Jean Cocteau
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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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In The Mystery of Picasso (1956), Pablo Picasso works with Henri-Georges Clouzot. This documentary film reveals his creative process.
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nature
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Which of these two conifers does not belong to the genus pinus?
1Oregon pine
2Stone pine
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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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Oregon pine is actually neither a pine nor a fir, but a member of the genus Pseudotsuga.
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nature
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From which continent do nasturtiums originate?
2America
1Asia
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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Nasturtiums are native to South America. These ornamental and edible plants are particularly appreciated for their colorful flowers and slightly peppery taste.
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nature
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In which Californian National Park can you see the Sailing stones?
1Death Valley National Park
2Yosemite National Park
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Sailing stones are a geological phenomenon where rocks move and inscribe long traces in the bottom of a smooth valley without human or animal intervention. Such slippery rock tracks have been observed at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California.
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Sailing stones are a geological phenomenon where rocks move and inscribe long traces in the bottom of a smooth valley without human or animal intervention. Such slippery rock tracks have been observed at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California.
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entertainment
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When was Alfred Hitchcock's American film North by Northwest released?
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 American film North By Northwest marked a major turning point in the spy thriller genre.
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arts
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Which flemish primitives painter painted the Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban?
2Jan van Eyck
1Antoine van Dyck
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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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The Portrait of a Man with a Red Turban is a painting by the primitive Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, painted in 1436. It has been exhibited at the National Gallery in London since 1851.
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music
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What is the label of the Rolling Stones' first album?
2Decca
1Atlantic
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The Rolling Stones is the debut album of the eponymous English rock band, released in the UK in April 1964 on the Decca label.
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The Rolling Stones is the debut album of the eponymous English rock band, released in the UK in April 1964 on the Decca label.
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geography
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Why is the Dead Sea called the Dead Sea?
2High salinity
1Absence of waves
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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The Dead Sea owes its name to its extreme salinity, around ten times that of the oceans, which makes its environment hostile to aquatic life.
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geography
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In which country are the volcanoes of Kamchatka?
2Russia
1Mongolia
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The Volcanoes of Kamchatka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing part of the volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
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The Volcanoes of Kamchatka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing part of the volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
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