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This trend of painting nails with a light brown lacquer finish is named after what black tea-based beverage whose two-word name includes a South Asian beverage and the Italian word for “milk”?
The Unikkaaqtuat ("folklore") of which group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples features the sun goddess Malina, who is chased across the sky by her brother, the moon god Igaluk? They believe that a solar eclipse occurs every time he catches up with her.
Hosted by Ryan Davis and Mike Laws, this podcast about news and media is called "The ______" (6). Its name comes from a term used for a line set above the headline to help capture interest in the story. What is the podcast called? (6) It shares its name with a position in American football.
Annoyed with the haphazard way constellations were drawn in astronomy books, H. A. Rey, the author of Curious George, published a book redrawing constellations into shapes more like their names.
Which zodiac constellation has Rey redrawn here? He highlights the 'pincers' at the front, Antares near the eyes, and the sharply curving tail extending back.
This 1994 film sees Harry Tasker struggling to manage his double life as a spy and family man. What is the oxymoronic title of this Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic?
Megan Thee Stallion is cosplaying as Gojo from which manga-turned-anime series here? It follows the adventures of Yuji Itadori, as he joins a secret organisation of [redacted] Sorcerers to eliminate a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna.
Raja Ravi Varma's artworks often depicted an apsara as its subject.
Which apsara was sent by Indra to lure Vishwamitra and break his meditation? She succeeds in breaking his penance and they together have a daughter, Shakuntala.
In cricket, what term (5,5) is used for a graphic that uses lines to show the trajectories of the scoring balls hit by a batsman? The resulting diagram is visually reminiscent of the rotating component of a type of vehicle typically pulled by draught animals.
In cricket, what term (4) is used for line graphs that typically display the runs scored by both teams over the course of a match? Its name stems from the wriggling lines' resemblance to a common class of invertebrates.
In cricket, what term is used for a diagram showing where a number of balls, usually from a particular bowler, have passed the batter? It is so named because the swarm of balls resemble a waxy structure from the natural world, one that also lends its name to a hairstyle.
Which apsara was sent by Indra following Menaka's unsuccessful attempt at disturbing Vishwamitra, only to be cursed to transform into a rock? Ravana is captivated by her beauty in the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana.
The nail art equivalent of the “no-makeup make-up look”, this soft beige look is named for what common dairy replacement (3,4) made from a cereal grain (Avena sativa) of the grass family?
This nail look combines a light nude tone with a pearlescent sheer top layer that resembles the sugar coating on what leavened fried pastry (6,5 or 6,8) that one might buy from Krispy Kreme?
This photo from Accidentally Wes Anderson offers a glimpse of a car on the Ascensor da Bica, one of three funiculars in which European capital city? This line from Rua de São Paulo to Calçada do Combro is popular with tourists looking for the "perfect Instagram shot".
Recent nail trends have names inspired from the world of food and drink.
This elegant trend based on delicate shades of beige is named after what paste made from ground sesame seeds that is used in Arabic, Israeli, and Turkish cuisine?
In cricket, what term is used for the type of bar graph that shows the runs scored off each over, typically in a one-day game? It is so called because the graph supposedly resembles the skyline of a particular borough.
What term derives from Greek "to spread across" or "to disperse through"? Now used largely in a geopolitical context to refer to populations scattered across regions, the root for "spread" is also seen in a reproductive strategy of fungi.
What term comes to us from the Greek roots for "across angle" or "from angle to angle"? It is used to refer to lines that go "across angles" to split the shape. The root for angle is also seen in describing shapes based on the number of angles they have (implying the number of sides).
The Greek prefix "dia", meaning "through" or "across" is seen in several scientific terms.
What term that refers to a medical condition, which can lead to loss of electrolytes and dehydration, literally translates to "flow through"? The Greek root for "flow" is also seen in the name of a major European river.
Charlotte DiLaurentis reveals that she was assigned male at birth after being unmasked as "A", the central anonymous figure in which teen drama series adapted from Sara Shepard's novel series?
Megan Thee Stallion is known for her elaborate anime cosplay.
She is cosplaying as Mirko from which manga-turned-anime series here? Set in a world where most of the human population has gained superpowers, it is centred around Izuku Midoriya attending the U.A. High School in an attempt to become more like his idol, All Might.
What term (4) is used for groups of swimming penguins? It presumably stems from their resemblance to a type of a flat buoyant structure of timber or other materials fastened together.
Hosted by Adrian Goldberg, this podcast "______ (6) Times" by the namesake British newspaper describes itself as "to dig down and investigate pressing social issues". Fill in the blank to form the title of this podcast (6), a term used for the string of text in a paper identifying a journalist as the author of an article or story.
This 1996 film sees John Kruger a U.S. Marshal for WITSEC who specializes in 'wiping out' high-profile witnesses from public records. What is the title of this Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic?