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Which is the largest of the American crocodilians?

2Black caiman

1American alligator

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The black caiman can reach a weight of 1,100 kg, making it the largest of the American crocodilians and the largest predator in the Amazon basin. The largest reported black caiman was 7.7 m long and weighed 1,310 kg.

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The black caiman can reach a weight of 1,100 kg, making it the largest of the American crocodilians and the largest predator in the Amazon basin. The largest reported black caiman was 7.7 m long and weighed 1,310 kg.

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sciences

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What atmospheric phenomenon has been reported by amateurs and then by NASA in 2015?

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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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sciences

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What was the name of the first series of steam locomotives built by George Stephenson?

1Blücher

2Novelty

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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The Blücher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.

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George Stephenson is a British engineer. He is one of the "founding fathers" of the steam railway. The Blücher is the first of a series of 4 or 5 locomotives built by George Stephenson as early as 1814 for the Killingworth coalfields north of Newcastle.

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Which famous play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was published in 1808?

2Faust

1Divine Comedy

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's famous play Faust, written in 1808, is a two-part work exploring the pact between Faust and Mephistopheles.

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Which album allowed Duke Ellington to re-launch his career in 1956?

1Ellington at Newport

2Masterpieces by Ellington

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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.

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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.

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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent

1The Crayon Miscellany

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.

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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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entertainment

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Which director directs Kirk Douglas in Spartacus?

1Stanley Kubrick

2Richard Thorpe

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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.

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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.

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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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arts

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Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?

2Justinian

1Constantine

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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.

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Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.

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