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Which mathematician and astronomer improved the mechanism of the pendulum clock in 1656?
2Christian Huygens
1Galileo
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In 1656, mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens perfected the pendulum clock, improving the accuracy of time measurement.
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In 1656, mathematician and astronomer Christiaan Huygens perfected the pendulum clock, improving the accuracy of time measurement.
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entertainment
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, who is the new professor of defense against the forces of evil?
2Gilderoy Lockhart
1Quirinus Quirrell
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart becomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
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In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Gilderoy Lockhart becomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
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music
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Who was behind the formation of the American rock band Buffalo Springfield?
1Stephen Stills
2Neil Young
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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Buffalo Springfield is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Stephen Stills is at the origin of the band's formation. Living in Los Angeles in 1966, he asked Richie Furay to join him, then Neil Young, who was pursuing a career as a folk singer in Canada.
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music
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On which album of the American soul and rhythm and blues band The Temptations does the song Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) appear?
1Greatest Hits II
2Live at London's Talk of the Town
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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) est un single du groupe The Temptations, sorti en 1970 sur l'album Greatest Hits II.
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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) est un single du groupe The Temptations, sorti en 1970 sur l'album Greatest Hits II.
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entertainment
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Where was the Franco-American film Nanook of the North directed by Robert Flaherty filmed?
2Port Harrison
1Kivalliq
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The film shows the way of life of an Inuit family from the Port Harrison region, on the east coast of Hudson Bay in Canada: navigation methods, hunting and fishing, building an igloo...
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The film shows the way of life of an Inuit family from the Port Harrison region, on the east coast of Hudson Bay in Canada: navigation methods, hunting and fishing, building an igloo...
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arts
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Where is exhibited the fresco The Tribute Money painted by Masaccio?
2Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
1Carmel, Pise
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The Tribute Money is a fresco painted between 1424 and 1427 by Masaccio, probably with the help of his associate Masolino. It is in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, in the Brancacci Chapel.
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The Tribute Money is a fresco painted between 1424 and 1427 by Masaccio, probably with the help of his associate Masolino. It is in the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, in the Brancacci Chapel.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Rape of Europa painted by Titian in 1562?
1Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
2Prado Museum, Madrid
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The Rape of Europa is a painting by Titian in 1562 commissioned by Philip II of Spain and kept in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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The Rape of Europa is a painting by Titian in 1562 commissioned by Philip II of Spain and kept in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
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history
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When were the paleolithic paintings and engravings in the Chauvet Cave discovered?
21994
11940
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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sciences
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What is the smallest bone of the human skeleton?
2Stirrup
1Ethmoid
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The stirrup, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the human skeleton, measuring around 3 mm and playing an essential role in hearing.
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The stirrup, located in the middle ear, is the smallest bone in the human skeleton, measuring around 3 mm and playing an essential role in hearing.
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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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