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In which villa in Florence was Sandro Botticelli's Primavera found?
1Villa Medicea di Castello
2Villa Medicea di Careggi
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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Spring is an allegorical painting by Sandro Botticelli, executed in tempera on wooden panels between 1478 and 1482, during the First Renaissance. This work was found in the Medici villa in Castello of its patron Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici.
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sciences
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Which English mechanic and inventor developed the first hydraulic press in 1795?
2Joseph Bramah
1John Barber
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Joseph Bramah, an English mechanic and inventor, developed the first hydraulic press in 1795, revolutionizing industrial technology.
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Joseph Bramah, an English mechanic and inventor, developed the first hydraulic press in 1795, revolutionizing industrial technology.
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sciences
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When was the Kepler Space Telescope launched by NASA?
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22019
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The Kepler space telescope was launched by NASA on March 7, 2009. Its main mission is to discover exoplanets outside our solar system.
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The Kepler space telescope was launched by NASA on March 7, 2009. Its main mission is to discover exoplanets outside our solar system.
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geography
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What is the capital of Uganda?
1Kampala
2Nairobi
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Uganda's capital is Kampala. Situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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Uganda's capital is Kampala. Situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is the country's political, economic and cultural center.
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arts
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What does the right panel in Hieronymus Bosch's triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights represent?
2Hell
1Paradise
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is an oil painting on wood by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. The work is structured in triptychs: Left panel, Paradise, Eve's creation, her presentation to Adam and their union; Central panel, Humanity before the Flood; Right panel, Hell.
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The Garden of Earthly Delights is an oil painting on wood by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. The work is structured in triptychs: Left panel, Paradise, Eve's creation, her presentation to Adam and their union; Central panel, Humanity before the Flood; Right panel, Hell.
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arts
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Who made the Discobolus?
1Myron
2Polykleitos
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The Discobolus is a sculpture created by the Greek sculptor Myron around 450 BC, depicting an athlete throwing a discus.
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The Discobolus is a sculpture created by the Greek sculptor Myron around 450 BC, depicting an athlete throwing a discus.
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sports
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How many French Open tournaments has BjΓΆrn Borg won?
26
14
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BjΓΆrn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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BjΓΆrn Borg's greatest successes came at the French Open, where he long held the record of six titles, won between 1974 and 1981.
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history
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When did the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre take place?
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21672
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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geography
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What is the capital of Tanzania?
2Dodoma
1Dar es Salam
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Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and also the capital of the Dodoma region.
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Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and also the capital of the Dodoma region.
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sciences
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Which French military engineer built the first motor vehicle ?
2Nicolas Joseph Cugnot
1Charles Jeantaud
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In 1769, French military engineer Joseph Cugnot built the first motorized steam vehicle, the fardier Γ vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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In 1769, French military engineer Joseph Cugnot built the first motorized steam vehicle, the fardier Γ vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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