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sciences
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Which James Watt employee was involved in the discovery of lighting gas?
2William Murdoch
1John Roebuck
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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It was William Murdoch, an employee and collaborator of James Watt, who contributed to the discovery of lighting gas at the end of the 18th century.
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nature
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Where is the Darvaza gas crater located?
1Turkmenistan
2Uzbekistan
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The Gates of Hell is a natural gas field located in Derweze, in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan. The Hell Gate is so called because of its natural gas hearth burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petrochemical scientists in 1971.
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The Gates of Hell is a natural gas field located in Derweze, in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan. The Hell Gate is so called because of its natural gas hearth burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petrochemical scientists in 1971.
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sports
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Which surfer was Foster's ASP Women's World Tour World Champion in 2007?
2Stephanie Gilmore
1Maya Gabeira
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In 2007, surfer Stephanie Gilmore became champion of Foster's ASP Women's World Tour, marking her outstanding debut on the circuit.
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In 2007, surfer Stephanie Gilmore became champion of Foster's ASP Women's World Tour, marking her outstanding debut on the circuit.
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arts
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Where is the work The Matchmaker painted by Gerard van Honthorst exhibited?
1Centraal Museum, Utrecht
2Mauritshuis, The Hague
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The Matchmaker is a painting by the Utrecht painter Gerrit van Honthorst, acquired in 1951 by the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
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The Matchmaker is a painting by the Utrecht painter Gerrit van Honthorst, acquired in 1951 by the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.
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arts
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In which country is Antony Gormley's "Angel of the North" installed?
2England
1Canada
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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literature
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Which novel by Carole Martinez received the Prix Goncourt des lycéens in 2011?
1Du domaine des Murmures
2La terre qui penche
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Du domaine des Murmures is a novel by Carole Martinez published on August 18, 2011 by Gallimard and won the Prix Goncourt des lycéens in 2011.
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Du domaine des Murmures is a novel by Carole Martinez published on August 18, 2011 by Gallimard and won the Prix Goncourt des lycéens in 2011.
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arts
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What Egyptian tomb did the Basin Garden adorn?
2Tomb of Nebamun
1Tomb of Ahmose
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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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arts
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Which dancer is represented in the painting At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1890?
1Jules Renaudin
2Auguste Vestris
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La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
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La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
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geography
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What is the capital of Nigeria?
1Abuja
2Lagos
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Nigeria's capital is Abuja. Officially designated in 1991, it replaced Lagos to give the country a more central and balanced location.
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Nigeria's capital is Abuja. Officially designated in 1991, it replaced Lagos to give the country a more central and balanced location.
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nature
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Under what name is the genus lonicera also known?
2Honeysuckle
1Buttercup
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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The Lonicera genus is also known as honeysuckle. These climbing or shrubby plants are prized for their fragrant flowers.
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