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What is the scientific name for chamomile today?
1Matricaria chamomilla
2Filipendula ulmaria
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Chamomile's current scientific name is Matricaria chamomilla. This plant is widely used for its medicinal and soothing properties.
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Chamomile's current scientific name is Matricaria chamomilla. This plant is widely used for its medicinal and soothing properties.
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history
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What battle ends the Hundred Years' War?
2Battle of Castillon
1Battle of Azincourt
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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The Battle of Castillon, which took place on July 17, 1453, put an end to the Hundred Years' War. It marked the decisive victory of the French over the English.
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arts
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Where is exhibited the work The Adoration of the Shepherds painted by Giorgione?
2National Gallery of Art, Washington
1National Gallery, London
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione introduces several innovations. First of all, a modest format corresponding to a painting intended for private devotion, but it also gives the landscape a considerable amount of space. The work is now exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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arts
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Which Duke of Berry ordered the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry in 1410-1411?
2Jean Ier de Berry
1Charles de France
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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The Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean I of Berry from the brothers Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg around 1410-1411 and currently kept at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
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sciences
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What is the name of the military submarine invented by David Bushnell in 1775?
2Turtle
1Shark
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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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 Bahrain?
2Manama
1Doha
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Manama is the capital of Bahrain, located in the north of the island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The country's largest city has a population of about 150,000, which is a quarter of the entire population of Bahrain.
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Manama is the capital of Bahrain, located in the north of the island of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The country's largest city has a population of about 150,000, which is a quarter of the entire population of Bahrain.
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geography
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What is the capital of Kiribati?
2South Tarawa
1North Tarawa
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Tarawa is an atoll in the Republic of Kiribati, where the capital is located. The town is best known for the battle that took place there in 1943, mainly at Betio, during World War II,
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Tarawa is an atoll in the Republic of Kiribati, where the capital is located. The town is best known for the battle that took place there in 1943, mainly at Betio, during World War II,
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geography
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What is the capital of Botswana?
1Gaborone
2Maseru
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Its inhabitants are the Gabonese. It is located in the south-east of Botswana, near the Notwani River, only 15 kilometres from the South African border.
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sciences
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Which English mechanic and inventor developed the first hydraulic press in 1795?
2Joseph Bramah
1John Barber
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Joseph Bramah, an English mechanic and inventor, developed the first hydraulic press in 1795, revolutionizing industrial technology.
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Joseph Bramah, an English mechanic and inventor, developed the first hydraulic press in 1795, revolutionizing industrial technology.
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