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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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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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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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The Bell X-1, an American experimental aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager, broke the sound barrier for the first time on October 14, 1947.
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The Bell X-1, an American experimental aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager, broke the sound barrier for the first time on October 14, 1947.
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Which companion of Pablo Picasso died in 1901?
1Carlos Casagemas
2Francisco Iturrino
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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Carlos Casagemas is a Spanish painter famous for his friendship with Pablo Picasso and died on February 17, 1901 in Paris, France.
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history
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What was the name given to the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?
1Barbarossa
2Weserübung
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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, was the code for the Third Reich's invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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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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Which Egyptologist made the first translation of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead in 1842?
2Karl Richard Lepsius
1Howard Carter
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In 1842, the German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius called Todtenbuch (Book of the Dead) a papyrus kept in the Egyptian Museum of Turin and of which he made a first translation.
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In 1842, the German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius called Todtenbuch (Book of the Dead) a papyrus kept in the Egyptian Museum of Turin and of which he made a first translation.
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sciences
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What is the name of the high-speed train system in operation in Japan?
2Shinkansen
1SCMaglev
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.
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geography
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What is the capital of Cape Verde?
2Praia
1Antananarivo
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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the island of Santiago. With around 188,728 inhabitants in 2023, it is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
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arts
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What Egyptian tomb did the Basin Garden adorn?
2Tomb of Nebamun
1Tomb of Ahmose
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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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The best known paintings of the Tomb of Nebamon include Nebamon's bird hunting in the marshes, dancers at a banquet and a pond in a garden.
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