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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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history
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When was the Gutenberg Bible printed?
21455
11355
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The Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed using movable type, was completed around 1455 in Mainz, Germany, by Johannes Gutenberg.
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The Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed using movable type, was completed around 1455 in Mainz, Germany, by Johannes Gutenberg.
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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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sciences
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Which French military engineer built the first motor vehicle ?
2Nicolas Joseph Cugnot
1Charles Jeantaud
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In 1769, French military engineer Joseph Cugnot built the first motorized steam vehicle, the fardier à vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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In 1769, French military engineer Joseph Cugnot built the first motorized steam vehicle, the fardier à vapeur, the forerunner of the automobile.
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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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geography
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What is the capital of Malawi?
2Lilongwe
1Harare
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Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. The city is located in the southwest of the country, west of Lake Malawi near the border between Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
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Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. The city is located in the southwest of the country, west of Lake Malawi near the border between Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
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geography
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What is the capital of East Timor?
1Dili
2Makassar
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Dili is the capital of East Timor on the island of Timor. Dili is an important port and commercial center and is also the capital of the municipality of Dili.
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Dili is the capital of East Timor on the island of Timor. Dili is an important port and commercial center and is also the capital of the municipality of Dili.
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literature
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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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arts
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Where is exhibited The Kiss of Judas made by Giotto?
2Scrovegni Chapel
1Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
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One of the most expressive scenes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is undoubtedly the Kiss of Judas, in which Giotto dispensed with architectural decoration.
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One of the most expressive scenes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is undoubtedly the Kiss of Judas, in which Giotto dispensed with architectural decoration.
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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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