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What atmospheric phenomenon has been reported by amateurs and then by NASA in 2015?
2Steve
1Novaya Zemlya
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Steve, Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement by retroacronymy, is a luminous phenomenon reported from 2015 onwards. It takes the form of a thin bright purple ribbon associated with green, adopting an east-west alignment. Its appearance is thus reminiscent of a polar aurora, although it is observed below the auroral zone.
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Steve, Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement by retroacronymy, is a luminous phenomenon reported from 2015 onwards. It takes the form of a thin bright purple ribbon associated with green, adopting an east-west alignment. Its appearance is thus reminiscent of a polar aurora, although it is observed below the auroral zone.
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arts
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Where is exhibited The Kiss of Judas made by Giotto?
2Scrovegni Chapel
1Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
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One of the most expressive scenes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is undoubtedly the Kiss of Judas, in which Giotto dispensed with architectural decoration.
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One of the most expressive scenes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is undoubtedly the Kiss of Judas, in which Giotto dispensed with architectural decoration.
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history
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Who was murdered by James Earl Ray?
1Martin Luther King
2John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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James Earl Ray (born in Alton, Illinois on March 10, 1928 and died in Nashville on April 23, 1998) is an American criminal, sentenced to 99 years in prison for the murder on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, of Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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arts
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In which museum is the work The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte exhibited?
1The Musée d'Orsay
2The National Gallery
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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The Floor Scrapers is a painting by the French painter Gustave Caillebotte done in 1875 and kept in the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris.
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music
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On which Jacques Brel album does the song Ne me quitte pas appear?
2La Valse à mille temps
1Quand on n'a que l'amour
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Jacques Brel's Ne me quitte pas appears on the album La Valse à mille temps, released in 1959, and is one of its most emblematic songs.
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Jacques Brel's Ne me quitte pas appears on the album La Valse à mille temps, released in 1959, and is one of its most emblematic songs.
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history
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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?
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21799
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.
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sports
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Which female boxer receives the Golden Gloves in 2011?
1Anne-Sophie Mathis
2Myriam Lamare
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On December 2, 2011, Anne-Sophie Mathis received the 2011 Gold Gloves in Albuquerque.
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On December 2, 2011, Anne-Sophie Mathis received the 2011 Gold Gloves in Albuquerque.
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geography
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What is the capital of Samoa?
1Apia
2Suva
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Apia is a city in the Pacific, capital of Samoa. It is located on the island of Upolu, one of the two main islands of the archipelago.
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Apia is a city in the Pacific, capital of Samoa. It is located on the island of Upolu, one of the two main islands of the archipelago.
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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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music
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Who composed the music for the film Shadows by John Cassavetes?
2Charlie Mingus
1Miles Davis
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Charlie Mingus is an American double bassist, composer and jazz pianist. In 1959 Mingus composed the music for the film Shadows by John Cassavetes.
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Charlie Mingus is an American double bassist, composer and jazz pianist. In 1959 Mingus composed the music for the film Shadows by John Cassavetes.
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