The earliest reference to the "@" symbol in book-keeping is in a 16th century letter sent by a Florentine merchant documenting the arrival of ships from the New World. Here, the symbol represents what unit of measure of liquids and grains based on the capacity of the namesake jar originating from Ancient Greece?

This powerful Mesopotamia goddess descended into the Great Below, passing through seven gates and shedding an article of clothing at each. Her journey was to attend the funeral of her sister's husband, but she faced her sister Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld, in a confrontation that nearly cost her life and required a substitute for her return. Name this deity of love, war, and justice.

Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood , is littered with tributes and parodies involving the industry's larger-than-life figures and their films. Arshad Warsi plays Gafoor, an underworld don who wears gold-rimmed glasses. This is a homage to which 2017 film starring SRK as the titular gangster-turned MLA?

Ozempic, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, binds to and activates GLP-1 receptors on which cranial nerve - the longest of its kind - and induces the sensation of feeling full? This meandering nerve shuttles signals from the gut to the brain stem, among other functions.

With a length of 488 metres, the Prelude FLNG is a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility that is regarded to be the world's longest vessel. It is operated by which British company, whose origins trace back to Marcus Samuel Jr. importing certain natural objects from the Far East?

The Ba***ds of Bollywood follows Aasmaan Singh, who becomes a star overnight, attracting the attention of powerful producer Freddy Sodawallah, who traps him in a "three-film contract". Which real-life company is Sodawallah Productions based on? This fact is confirmed by the presence of the poster in Freddy's office.

In August 2025, the FDA approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) injection to treat metabolic-associated steato [blank] (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis, i.e., excessive scar tissue, of the liver. What condition does “H” stand for in MASH?

Thomas Edison held a total of 2,332 patents worldwide. US Patent #90,646 dated June 1, 1869, was his first patented invention. It failed commercially because it was too quick and efficient, and the target clients preferred the slower pace of the traditional system that allowed debate and negotiation. What was this invention?

The modern prevalence of this symbol is attributed to Ray Tomlinson, who used it in 1971 when he spotted it on his Model 33 teletype during the first test of a now-ubiquitous technology. What symbol, that Tomlinson chose because it could never be confused for a character in a person's name, is this?

Designed by Charles & Ray Eames, this elliptical coffee table made by welding steel wire is often compared to the narrow plank used in an adventure sport which took on much of its modern form in Hawaii. What is this table nicknamed? (9)

Which Hollywood icon immortalised her legs by pressing their impression into the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre? This famous pin-up model insured her legs for $1 million following the success of Down Argentine Way (1940).

Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, this table inspired by the pads of waterlilies in Monet's paintings came to be known after the Greek god of love because of its innovative "male-female" interlocking joint. What is this table named? (4)

The blockbuster drug semaglutide (aka Ozempic) works by mimicking the body's natural GLP-1 hormone, which regulates blood sugar and appetite. What hormone does “G” stand for in GLP-1? It helps the liver to form a simple sugar used as an energy source by cells.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Netherlandish Proverbs depicts literal interpretations of popular idioms. Meaning "to repeatedly do something difficult without success", Bruegel depicts what idiom in this panel? It is also used as an expression of frustration.

Traditionally depicted with a thousand arms, this bodhisattva is revered as the embodiment of compassion in East Asian Buddhism. Originally known as Avalokiteśvara, this deity is often invoked for protection and salvation, as this bodhisattva is known for entering the hell realm to liberate the damned from their torment. Who is this?

Located in its namesake neighbourhood, the Santa Teresa tramway established in 1896 is the oldest electric tramway line in its continent. Which city does it serve? It runs between Carioca and Dois Irmãos, and passes over a colonial aqueduct built to bring fresh water from the Carioca River.

Designed by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, this table’s base is made by bending steel tubes akin to the double loop of wire in a common office implement that can hold or bind certain things in place. What is the table named? (5,4 or 9)

Designed by Josef Albers, this set of four stacked tables made using ash veneer, black lacquer, and painted glass, is often regarded to be the Bauhaus version of a traditional Russian souvenir. What is this table nicknamed? (10,4)

These are the medallists of which women's event from the 2025 World Athletics Championship?

Anna Hall: 6888
Kate O'Connor: 6714
Taliyah Brooks & Katarina Johnson-Thompson: 6514

These are the medallists of which women's event from the 2025 World Athletics Championship?

Jessica Schilder 20.29 m
Chase Jackson 20.21 m
Maddi Wesche 20.06 m

The grapefruit is a hybrid between the citron and which naturally-occurring fruit native to Southeast Asia? This sweet and tart fruit is the largest in the citrus family. You may also provide its French name, which is used to refer to this fruit as well as the grapefruit.

Many characters in The Gilded Age frequent the Bethesda Fountain at which public recreational space that was fully completed in 1876? This 843-acre space was intended to be a breath of fresh air for all New Yorkers.

The lemon is a hybrid between the citron and the bitter orange. The bitter orange in turn is a hybrid between the pomelo and which naturally-occurring fruit originating from Asia? It was associated with Chinese imperial officials, who wore robes resembling its colour.

This is the Google Street View of which 1977 prog rock album's cover that was shot along with an inflatable outside one of the world's largest brick buildings in Wandsworth, London? It includes tracks such as “Dogs” and “Sheep".