The capsule that carried Yuri Gagarin to space malfunctioned when it unexpectedly remained attached to the re-entry module for 10 minutes longer than it was supposed to, leading to wild gyrations that put the first man in space in danger. Which mission, that translates to “east” in Russian, was this part of?

This look by Kaye takes inspiration from the traditional menswear of which nation? It invokes the cămașă, a shirt made of linen, the pieptar, an embroidered sheepskin vest, and the ițari, a long peasant trousers made from sheep wool. The national flag's colours are also used heavily for this outfit.

Whose pet horse Yanardag is referenced on the Army General shoulder military ranks of Turkmenistan? This first president of the nation was in office from 1990 to 2006.

Which disease, now commonly known by a two-word name, is caused by the H1N1 subtype of the influenza A virus and precipitated one of the deadliest pandemics in history at the twilight of WW1? Although it traces its origins to Kansas in the U.S., the name in question is associated with a different country where the neutral media reported the outbreak rather freely, as opposed to the rest of the world where wartime censors were in place.

In the Netflix black comedy 'Kaos', Cliff Curtis plays which Greek god, a brother of Zeus? Unlike Zeus, he does not live in a palace on land, and instead lives on a yacht where he feels very much at home as its always on the sea.

This species, inhabiting large swathes of Cuba and Honduras, is named after which gemstone because of the green shade of its upper body?

In 1997, which space station was involved in a rare space collision, leading to significant damage to its Spektr module as well as some of its solar arrays? The crash occurred during an experimental docking maneuver between the cargo spacecraft Progress and the Kvant-1 module, which formed the core of this space station.

Contrary to common belief, the figure depicted in this symbol is not the founder of an Indic religion. Instead, it is based on an eccentric Chinese monk who lived during the Liang Dynasty and was known for his benevolent nature, wisdom, and jovial personality. What "lucky" symbol is this?

This novel sees Alex being lured by a killer who leaves behind a trail of distressingly familiar details of Alex’s older cases and his personal life. Identify its two-word title, a reference to the various "intersecting patterns" these details and clues come from.

Identify the two-word name of this Paralympic discipline from its pictogram. Every team typically features at least one abled member, and does not suffer from the disability that features in this event's name.

Which former president, who passed away in 2023, served as the head of his nation from 2001 to 2008 before fleeing to London? A constitutional crisis that saw his political opponent assassinated saw him stay away until 2013. After an immediate arrest on return, he left on a self-imposed exile to Dubai.

Sabrina named the extended version of her track as “Espressooooo” but Vulture suggested in its article that what type of coffee drink would have been a better choice? Popularised by soldiers of a certain country in Italy, it is prepared by diluting an espresso shot with hot water at a 1:3 to 1:4 ratio.

Which English rock band reunited for a tour across 2007 and 2008, also marking the 30th anniversary of their hit single "Roxanne"? The 1986 disbandment of this band perhaps left fans with a sensation that might invoke the stage name of its lead singer, who later had a wildly successful solo career.

In the UI/UX terminology, navigation icons or components are often given food or food-related names.

What term is used for this icon, comprising 3 horizontal lines of equal length? The name stems from the icon’s resemblance to a patty between two buns, and it indicates to users that there is more content to explore beyond the current page or screen.

Which sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum was known by various "national" names such as the French disease in Italy and the Polish disease in Russia? These names primarily came about as each nation was keen on attributing breakouts of this deadly bacterial infection to their rival. The current name was adopted from a 1530 poem by Girolamo Fracastoro to do away with any propaganda.

This species, inhabiting the mountains of North and Central America, is named after which gemstone because of the purple shade of its throat?

Which viral disease, that contributed to a global outbreak in 2022 and saw a resurgence as recent as August 2024, was renamed by the WHO to a shortened form of the older name in order to remove racist connotations? The older name originated when the disease was first identified in a particular set of lab animals, although the namesake virus is hosted and transmitted by several other mammals.

Kaos is a recently released black comedy series, largely centred around Zeus, that puts a modern-day twist on classical Greek mythology.

Which titan is portrayed by Stephen Dillane who spends a majority of the show in the state pictured here, being visited daily by eagles?

What name did Sabrina use for the version of "Espresso" that has no instrumental accompaniments? It combined the term for a type of coffee that typically includes cocoa or chocolate and the term for a popular style of music that uses only the human voice to produce sounds.

Which English rock band recently announced their reunion and a 2025 world tour after they disbanded in 2009 owing to differences between the brothers at the band's helm? Some might say that the reunion of this Britpop great has quenched the thirst of their fans - apt given the band's name.

In this Netflix reality series, a group of singles visit paradise to meet, mingle, and remain celibate for their chance to win $100,000. What four-word phrase (3,3,2,6), used for a situation or a topic that would be difficult to deal with or talk about, serves as the show’s title? It is doubly apt, as all the contestants are (conventionally) attractive.

Which English rock band reunited for shows between 1985 and 1992, following its lead vocalist's departure in 1979 and several subsequent lineup changes? Their seemingly dark name came from a song written by bassist Geezer Butler. No bats were harmed while writing this question.

Murtuza Ametwala runs an Instagram account where he travels to locations where popular Bollywood films have been shot and holds up a photo from it.

Which 2007 film is this post about? This cult hit is known for, among other things, the paintings of Anil Kapoor's Majnu Bhai.

In 1966, this mission faced problems when its maneuvering thruster refused to shut down, leading to an uncontrolled spin. It was only resolved after Neil Armstrong managed to regain control of the capsule. Which space program, named for its capsule’s ability to carry a pair of astronauts at a time, was it part of?