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Which aerostat was invented by the Montgolfier brothers in 1782?
2A hot-air balloon
1An Airship

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In 1782, the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Γtienne, invented the hot-air balloon, an aerostat that uses hot air to lift itself into the air.
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In 1782, the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Γtienne, invented the hot-air balloon, an aerostat that uses hot air to lift itself into the air.
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entertainment
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Who wrote the dialogues in the film Les Tontons flingueurs directed by Georges Lautner in 1963?
1Michel Audiard
2Francis Veber

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Michel Audiard wrote the dialogue for Georges Lautner's 1963 film Les Tontons flingueurs. His memorable lines contributed greatly to the film's success.
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Michel Audiard wrote the dialogue for Georges Lautner's 1963 film Les Tontons flingueurs. His memorable lines contributed greatly to the film's success.
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arts
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Which Japanese artist painted The Great Wave of Kanagawa?
1Katsushika Hokusai
2Utagawa Kuniyoshi

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Katsushika Hokusai is the Japanese artist who created The Great Wave of Kanagawa in 1831.
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Katsushika Hokusai is the Japanese artist who created The Great Wave of Kanagawa in 1831.
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history
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What is the country of origin of the navigator Vasco da Gama?
2Portugal
1Italy

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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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The navigator Vasco de Gama was a native of Portugal. He is famous for being the first European to reach India by sea, bypassing Africa, in 1498.
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history
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During the Civil War who are the opponents of the United States of America?
1The Confederate States of America
2Slavers

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The American Civil War was a civil war between 1861 and 1865 between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America.
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The American Civil War was a civil war between 1861 and 1865 between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America.
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entertainment
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When the film Dirty Dancing take place?
1Summer 1963
2Summer 1983

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The film Dirty Dancing, released in 1987, is set in 1963 at a vacation resort in the Catskill Mountains.
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The film Dirty Dancing, released in 1987, is set in 1963 at a vacation resort in the Catskill Mountains.
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literature
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Who is the author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil?
1Charles Baudelaire
2StΓ©phane MallarmΓ©

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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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The author of the collection of poems The Flowers of Evil is Charles Baudelaire. Published in 1857, it explores themes of beauty, melancholy and spleen.
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sciences
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Which entrepreneur and business leader founded SpaceX on May 6, 2002?
1Elon Musk
2Jeff Bezos

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Elon Musk founded SpaceX on May 6, 2002. This visionary entrepreneur is also known for his roles at Tesla, SolarCity and other innovative companies.
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Elon Musk founded SpaceX on May 6, 2002. This visionary entrepreneur is also known for his roles at Tesla, SolarCity and other innovative companies.
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nature
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Are anacondas poisonous snakes?
2No
1Yes

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Anacondas are not venomous snakes. They are constrictors, killing their prey by strangling them until they suffocate.
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Anacondas are not venomous snakes. They are constrictors, killing their prey by strangling them until they suffocate.
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arts
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To which artistic movement does the American painter Jackson Pollock belong?
1Abstract Expressionism
2Futurism

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American painter Jackson Pollock belonged to the Abstract Expressionist movement, renowned for innovative painting techniques such as dripping.
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American painter Jackson Pollock belonged to the Abstract Expressionist movement, renowned for innovative painting techniques such as dripping.
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