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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 à 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 à vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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literature
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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arts
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Which archaeological artifact was discovered in 1898 on the site of Hierakonpolis?
2The Narmer palette
1The Bust of Prince Ankhhaf
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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The Narmer palette is a ceremonial object discovered in 1898 in a repository of ritual objects buried near an ancient temple of the falcon god Horus, on the site of Hierakonpolis.
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nature
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How many harrier subspecies exist?
116
226
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There are several species of harriers grouped in the genus Circus, which includes about 16 species and numerous subspecies worldwide.
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There are several species of harriers grouped in the genus Circus, which includes about 16 species and numerous subspecies worldwide.
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entertainment
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Which director directs Kirk Douglas in Spartacus?
1Stanley Kubrick
2Richard Thorpe
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.
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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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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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geography
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What is the capital of Guinea?
1Conakry
2Freetown
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Guinea's capital, Conakry, located on the Atlantic coast, is the country's largest city and main economic center.
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Guinea's capital, Conakry, located on the Atlantic coast, is the country's largest city and main economic center.
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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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arts
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Where is exhibited the work "The Baptism of Christ" by Piero della Francesca?
2The National Gallery
1The Louvre Museum
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The Baptism of Christ (Battesimo di Cristo) is a work by Piero della Francesca made between 1448 and 1450, panel of a triptych, exhibited at the National Gallery in London.
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The Baptism of Christ (Battesimo di Cristo) is a work by Piero della Francesca made between 1448 and 1450, panel of a triptych, exhibited at the National Gallery in London.
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