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Which scientist invented the air pump in 1686?
2Otto von Guericke
1Robert Boyle
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In 1686, German scientist Otto von Guericke invented the air pump, a revolutionary device for studying vacuum and atmospheric pressure.
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In 1686, German scientist Otto von Guericke invented the air pump, a revolutionary device for studying vacuum and atmospheric pressure.
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arts
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Where is the triptych The Descent from the Cross painted by Peter Paul Rubens exhibited?
1Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
2Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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The Descent from the Cross is the central part of a triptych painted by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1612 and 1614. This painting is the second largest masterpiece Rubens created for the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp in Belgium.
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music
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On which album of the American rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders appears the song (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone?
1Midnight Ride
2Revolution!
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(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone is a rock song written and composed by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded in 1966 by the band Paul Revere & The Raiders on their album Midnight Ride.
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(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone is a rock song written and composed by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded in 1966 by the band Paul Revere & The Raiders on their album Midnight Ride.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of the novelistic series of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as a television series under the title Game of Thrones?
2George R. R. Martin
1Kenneth Martin Follett
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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entertainment
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In the movie Doctor Mabuse the Gambler directed by Fritz Lang who plays Doctor Mabuse?
2Rudolf Klein-Rogge
1Paul Richter
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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Fritz Lang's favourite actor, Rudolf Klein-Rogge became famous by playing the roles of Machiavellian manipulators such as the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse or the mad scientist Rotwang in Metropolis.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Maldives?
2Malé
1Colombo
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Malé is the capital of the Maldives, located on the island of the same name. It is the political, economic and cultural center of this Indian Ocean archipelago.
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Malé is the capital of the Maldives, located on the island of the same name. It is the political, economic and cultural center of this Indian Ocean archipelago.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work Bacchus and Ariadne painted by Titian in 1523?
1National Gallery, London
2National Gallery of Art, Washington
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Bacchus and Ariadne is a Renaissance painting made by Titian in 1523 and exhibited at the National Gallery in London.
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Bacchus and Ariadne is a Renaissance painting made by Titian in 1523 and exhibited at the National Gallery in London.
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geography
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What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
1Port of Spain
2San Fernando
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Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. The city is located on the Gulf of Paria on the island of Trinidad. It is the main center of activity in the Caribbean.
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Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. The city is located on the Gulf of Paria on the island of Trinidad. It is the main center of activity in the Caribbean.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?
1Honiara
2Port Vila
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Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands. Honiara is located on the northeast coast of the island of Guadalcanal, on the shores of Ironbottom Sound.
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Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands. Honiara is located on the northeast coast of the island of Guadalcanal, on the shores of Ironbottom Sound.
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sciences
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What is the name of the chemical symbol Y?
2Yttrium
1Ytterbium
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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In the periodic table of elements of Mendeleïev, Y is the symbol of the chemical element Yttrium!
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