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What is the loudest volcanic eruption?
1Krakatoa
2Merapi
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
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geography
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What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
2Port Moresby
1Palikir
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Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and its central province. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua. The site was discovered in 1873 by English Captain John Moresby and the city was founded ten years later. It was an important allied base during the Second World War.
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Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and its central province. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua. The site was discovered in 1873 by English Captain John Moresby and the city was founded ten years later. It was an important allied base during the Second World War.
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arts
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In which Florentine palace can we see the procession of the Magi of Benozzo Gozzoli?
1Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
2Palazzo Rucellai
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The Chapel of the Magi refers to a group of frescoes located at the piano nobile on the second floor of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence. The cycle of frescoes representing the procession of the Magi is the masterpiece of the Florentine Benozzo Gozzoli.
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The Chapel of the Magi refers to a group of frescoes located at the piano nobile on the second floor of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence. The cycle of frescoes representing the procession of the Magi is the masterpiece of the Florentine Benozzo Gozzoli.
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music
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Who was behind the formation of the American rock band Buffalo Springfield?
1Stephen Stills
2Neil Young
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The American rock band Buffalo Springfield was formed in 1966 by Stephen Stills and Neil Young, who were joined by Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin.
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The American rock band Buffalo Springfield was formed in 1966 by Stephen Stills and Neil Young, who were joined by Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin.
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literature
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What is the title of the film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird released in 1962?
1Silence and shadows
2When the nightingale dies
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The 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is To Kill a Mockingbird.
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The 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is To Kill a Mockingbird.
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history
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Who was Eos in Greek mythology?
1Déesse de l'aube
2Déesse de la lune
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In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of dawn. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, she opens the gates of heaven every day to allow the sun to shine.
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In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of dawn. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, she opens the gates of heaven every day to allow the sun to shine.
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arts
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Which artist created the cycle of frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua?
2Giotto
1Cimabue
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The Scrovegni Chapel is a single nave chapel entirely covered with paintings whose colours are in a remarkable state of preservation. Giotto completed a complex programme covering the New Testament and two apocryphal sources.
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The Scrovegni Chapel is a single nave chapel entirely covered with paintings whose colours are in a remarkable state of preservation. Giotto completed a complex programme covering the New Testament and two apocryphal sources.
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sports
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What is the nationality of the boxer Cecilia Brækhus?
2Norwegian
1American
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Boxer Cecilia Brækhus is Norwegian, nicknamed The First Lady, and is an iconic figure in women's boxing worldwide.
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Boxer Cecilia Brækhus is Norwegian, nicknamed The First Lady, and is an iconic figure in women's boxing worldwide.
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sciences
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Which scientist discovered Penicillin in 1928?
1Alexander Fleming
2Louis Pasteur
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Scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. This discovery revolutionized medicine by introducing antibiotics, capable of treating many bacterial infections.
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Scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. This discovery revolutionized medicine by introducing antibiotics, capable of treating many bacterial infections.
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geography
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What is the capital of Tuvalu?
2Funafuti
1Apia
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Funafuti is an atoll in Tuvalu, an archipelagic state in Oceania. It is the capital of this country and is home to its largest city, Vaiaku, where the government and institutions are located.
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Funafuti is an atoll in Tuvalu, an archipelagic state in Oceania. It is the capital of this country and is home to its largest city, Vaiaku, where the government and institutions are located.
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