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What French doctor attempted a blood transfusion from a lamb to a human being in 1667?
2Jean-Baptiste Denys
1Ambroise ParΓ©

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In 1667, French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys made the first attempt to transfuse blood from a lamb to a human being.
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In 1667, French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys made the first attempt to transfuse blood from a lamb to a human being.
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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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geography
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Where in Iran is the Masjid-i Shah Mosque located?
1Isfahan
2Tehran

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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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The Shah's Mosque is a religious building in Isfahan, built for the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I between 1612 and 1630 by Muhibb al-Din al-Kula and Ustad ali Akbar Isfahani.
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entertainment
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Who is the author of the novelistic series of A Song of Ice and Fire, adapted as a television series under the title Game of Thrones?
2George R. R. Martin
1Kenneth Martin Follett

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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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George R. R. Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, adapted into a TV series under the title Game of Thrones.
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nature
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To which family of birds does the golden eagle belong?
1Accipitridae
2Cathartidae

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The golden eagle is a member of the Accipitridae, a family of birds of prey that also includes harriers, vultures and falcons.
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The golden eagle is a member of the Accipitridae, a family of birds of prey that also includes harriers, vultures and falcons.
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music
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When did Julie London perform the song Cry Me a River for the first time?
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Julie London first sang Cry Me a River in 1955. This song, written by Arthur Hamilton, has become emblematic of her career.
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Julie London first sang Cry Me a River in 1955. This song, written by Arthur Hamilton, has become emblematic of her career.
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music
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Which Everly Brothers title was simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom?
1Cathy's Clown
2Crying in the Rain

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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Cathy's Clown is a song written and originally performed by the Everly Brothers. They released it as a single in 1960. It was the first single in history to be simultaneously number one in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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sciences
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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 Γ 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 Γ vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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sciences
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Which experimental plane broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947?
1Bell X-1
2Messerschmitt Me 163

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Bell X-1 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in horizontal flight (October 14, 1947). Developed specifically for this purpose as part of the USAAF and NACA (NASA's predecessor) X-Planes research program, it is built by Bell Aircraft Corporation.
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Bell X-1 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in horizontal flight (October 14, 1947). Developed specifically for this purpose as part of the USAAF and NACA (NASA's predecessor) X-Planes research program, it is built by Bell Aircraft Corporation.
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history
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Who are the first inhabitants of South Africa?
2Bochimans
1Bantous

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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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