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Where is exposed the Crucifix made by Cimabue?
1Santa Croce Basilica, Florence
2Basilica of San Domenico, Arezzo
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The Crucifix of Santa Croce is a large crucifix painted in tempera and gold on wood, made around 1272-1288 by Cimabue. It is exhibited in the Museum of the Work of Santa Croce in Florence.
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The Crucifix of Santa Croce is a large crucifix painted in tempera and gold on wood, made around 1272-1288 by Cimabue. It is exhibited in the Museum of the Work of Santa Croce in Florence.
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sciences
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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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music
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On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
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geography
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What is the largest reserve in South Africa?
2Kruger National Park
1Karoo National Park
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest wildlife reserve. Its size is comparable to that of Wales.
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sciences
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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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Who painted the Diptych of Melun?
1Jean Fouquet
2Jérôme Bosch
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The Diptych of Melun is a votive painting painted around 1452-1458, by Jean Fouquet, on behalf of Etienne Chevalier, treasurer of the King of France Charles VII, formerly kept in the collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Melun and now dispersed.
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The Diptych of Melun is a votive painting painted around 1452-1458, by Jean Fouquet, on behalf of Etienne Chevalier, treasurer of the King of France Charles VII, formerly kept in the collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Melun and now dispersed.
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sciences
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how many axioms is Euclid's construction built?
15
210
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The construction of Euclid is based on five axioms.
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The construction of Euclid is based on five axioms.
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nature
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Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
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sciences
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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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geography
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What is the capital of North Macedonia?
2Skopje
1Podgorica
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Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, located in the north of the country near the border with Kosovo.
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Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia, located in the north of the country near the border with Kosovo.
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