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Who was Iris in Greek mythology?

2Messenger of the gods

1Goddess of the Moon

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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.

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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.

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Which jazz movement has Thelonious Monk particularly influenced?

1Bebop

2Ragtime

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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.

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Thelonious Monk had a profound influence on bebop, the jazz movement born in the 1940s that revolutionized harmony, rhythm and improvisation.

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When did Clotaire I reunite the Frankish kingdom?

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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.

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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.

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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?

2Justinian

1Constantine

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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.

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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.

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Which battle triggers the Civil War?

2Battle of Fort Sumter

1Battle of Gettysburg

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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.

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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.

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How many Grand Slam titles has Martina Navrátilová won?

159

279

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Martina Navratilova won a total of 59 Grand Slam titles: 18 titles in singles, 31 titles in women's doubles, which is the absolute record, and 10 titles in mixed doubles.

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Martina Navratilova won a total of 59 Grand Slam titles: 18 titles in singles, 31 titles in women's doubles, which is the absolute record, and 10 titles in mixed doubles.

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How many French Open tournaments has Björn Borg won?

26

14

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Björn 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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Björn 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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Which research area was voted Method of the Year by Nature Methods 2010?

2Optogenetics

1Quantitative genetics

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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.

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In 2010, the scientific journal Nature Methods named optogenetics “method of the year,” a major breakthrough for the study of the brain and neurons.

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When was the Indochinese Union founded?

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11858

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French Indochina is a territory of the former French colonial empire, of which it was the richest and most populated possession. Officially called the Indochinese Union and then the Indochinese Federation, it was founded in 1887 and, until its disappearance in 1954, brought together various entities owned or dominated by France in the Far East.

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French Indochina is a territory of the former French colonial empire, of which it was the richest and most populated possession. Officially called the Indochinese Union and then the Indochinese Federation, it was founded in 1887 and, until its disappearance in 1954, brought together various entities owned or dominated by France in the Far East.

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On which French river did Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans' steamer Palmipède sail in 1776?

1The Doubs

2The Durance

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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.

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The French steamboat the Palmipède of Claude François Jouffroy d'Abbans which sailed on the Doubs in 1776 was one of the very first versions of a steam boat.

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