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The Velociraptors appearing in the Jurassic Park franchise are, in fact, based on the Deinonychus genus of dinosaurs (with the former name used instead because it sounded more menacing). The name Deinonychus means ‘Terrible ____ (4)’, referring to an unusually large and sickle-shaped feature which helped it hunt better. What feature, also seen in birds such as the ostrich and cassowary?
Often given the moniker 'Hiroshima of Germany' by British Officials, the biggest aerial bombing to take place on Germany during World War II was at the home of its ship-building industry. WHICH GERMAN CITY was the casualty of this bombing by the Allied Powers, nicknamed Operation Gomorrah? The city is also the largest non-capital city in the European Union.
In the V-day special episode of Spongebob, many residents of Bikini Bottom give each other V-Day gifts to celebrate the holiday. What does Sandy the squirrel gift Spongebob? The gift is followed by the line – ‘I’m nuts for you.’
Which school of Hellenistic philosophy, founded by Zeno of Citium in 3rd century BC, is rooted in the idea that "virtue is the only good" for human beings and materialistic possessions are just items for virtue to act upon? The school flourished in both Rome and Athens, even influencing major rulers such as Marcus Aurelius whose work Meditations is an insight into this philosophical idea.
Which card game for 4-8 players, born in the Czech Republic, was the 2015 winner of Spiels Des Jahres? Played by two opposing teams, this hint-based guessing game involves a "spymaster" each on both teams while the rest are "field operatives".
Which singer who made her debut with Devdas is the 3rd most streamed Indian artist on Spotify?
"He shot ______ (6), he shot the pig, didn't he; He shot the secretary in the head, didn't he; Between the eyes, in the chest, .22's are the best; For your dear, for your honey kill the prez"; These are the lyrics from the self-titled song JFA by a band formed in April 1981, inspired by an event that also led to this Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. Who does JF in JFA refer to? (The blanks do not refer to the person we are looking for).
Which 2015 film features Irrfan Khan playing the CEO and owner of the titular entity? The movie is the fourth instalment of a very successful film franchise that is based on a 1990 book that warns against the dangers of genetic engineering.
A common interest adopted by performative males is listening to female indie artists such as Clairo or Laufey and collecting what form of physical media (5 or 5,6) that has seen a resurgence since the 2010s? It is made using a form of plastic that contains an ethenyl group.
Artifacts depicting what creature were considered a powerful symbol of protection in Ancient Egypt? They were typically crafted into amulets to safeguard the wearer during their life and were placed on or within mummies to ensure a safe passage for the deceased into the afterlife.
Who did Tom Alter portray in the 1999 biographical drama film Shaheed Uddham Singh? The Morning Post published two articles on this controversial figure titled "The Man Who Saved India" and "He Did His Duty."
Which American bodybuilder won the Mr Olympia title a record eight consecutive years starting in 1998, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time? He is recognised for his trademark high-pitched voice and for his regular shouts of self-encouragement in training videos, including phrases like "Yeah buddy!", "Light weight, baby!", and "Nothin' but a peanut!"
In mathematics, what is the term for a circle with radius 1? In trigonometry, such a circle when centered at the origin (0,0) acts as a useful teaching aid to show the actual meanings of the ratios cos(θ) and sin(θ), since any point (x,y) on the circumference would satisfy the equation `x^2 + y^2 = 1`.
This month-long challenge initiated by a namesake UK-based non-profit organisation starts two months following the end of Inktober. It encourages people to follow a plant-based diet for 31 days. What is its 9-letter portmanteau name, which combines the term used for such a type of diet or lifestyle with the month it takes place in?
This ground is today named after the national poet of the country. Probably best known for a 1987 Test match confrontation between Mike Gatting and a home umpire, it also hosted matches at the 1987 and 1996 ICC Cricket World Cups. Which venue? You can name the ground or the city it is located in.
The AFL Aussie rules football team St. Kilda ______ play their home games at the Marvel Stadium aka Docklands Stadium, home ground of the Big Bash League cricket team Melbourne Renegades. Fill in the blank with a team name that it shares with an NFL team in New Orleans, and is also the nickname for Southampton FC.
The Nazis changed "N" for "Nathan" in their phonetic alphabet to a specific geographic location, echoing sentiments of the origins of their mythical Aryan race. What did they change "N" to?
Which musical, with songs like "Inner White Girl" and "Writing a Gospel Play", is about a queer black protagonist who is writing a musical while working as an usher for a different musical? He finds himself "going in circles" amid a maelstrom of identity issues.
The opening track on the Shark Tale album was a remix of the 1977 song 'Three Little Birds', performed by Sean Paul and Ziggy [BLANK] and produced by Stephen [BLANK]. WHO is the iconic parent of Ziggy and Stephen, who also wrote the original song?
Which Portuguese wine is suggested by Food Network Guide as a pair for strong cheeses such as Stilton and Roquefort? The tawny sweet flavour of this fortified red wine is supposed to contrast the pungency and saltiness of the cheese. Often served with dessert, this wine is named after the Portuguese islands located off the coast of Africa.
Which Chennai born racer, and son of a rally racing legend, became the second Indian to take part in an F1 race, debuting at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix for the Hispaniola Racing Team? It was a forgettable debut, which saw him qualify last and spin off in the opening lap of the race. He remains a prominent member of the Sky Sports F1 live coverage team.
During Lamar's performance, several dancers lay flat on their backs, symbolising death, and indicating that only the ____ _____ (5,6) always survive. What term (5,6), for an exclusive group of people who control something, is this? Lamar often used it in the context of Drake's close friends.
Covering an area of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, this rock formation in Northern Ireland is the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. The origin of the name relates to the Irish [Blank 1] named Fionn mac Cumhaill being challenged to a fight by a Scottish [Blank 1] Benandonner and building a [Blank 2] so that they could meet. What are we describing, also famously featured on the cover of an Arthur C Clarke inspired Led Zeppelin album cover?
The griffin appears on the logo of this car brand, the English sister marque of German manufacturer Opel. Identify this car brand which shares its name with the district in South London where it was founded. It was owned by GM (via Opel) for nearly a century before being sold to Peugeot in 2017.
Which poem, published in the Songs of Experience collection along with the counterpart poem "The Lamb", has been translated to ASL here?
Andrej Urosevic runs a popular series called “Cooking Every Fish in the World”. Episode 17 sees him preparing a fillet of which white fish found primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean? Their livers are prized for being a source of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Dragonlord Placidusax is an ancient lightning-wielding dragon fought by the player in which video game? Being extremely strong even without the power of Great Runes or the Erdtree, this enemy encounter marks a challenging entry within the Souls-like genre.
Bloody Sunday was an armed confrontation between local authorities and members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union, in the US state of Washington on 5 Nov 1916. The event marked a time of rising tensions in Pacific Northwest labour history. Which city witnessed this event? It is probably best known to the wider world as the home of Boeing’s aircraft assembly plant, which is regarded as the largest building in the world.
Identify this member of Teen Titans. (5) The daughter of a powerful demon named Trigon, she can sense emotions and manipulate her soul-self to take the form of a particular bird.
Which national park is this a review of? Its impressive landscape was formed by progressive weathering and erosion of plateaus over a hundred million years.
What tisane is prepared by infusing roots of the namesake plant of the Panax genus? Known as "insam-cha", it has been consumed in Korea and China for over 2000 years for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Another map selected by Professor Brotton for the 'History of the World in 12 Maps' was made by one Gerardus in 1569 in an attempt to "mimic the curvature of the earth's surface on a flat paper". He was imprisoned by Catholic authorities for alleged Lutheran heresy. What is Gerardus' last name?
Apart from the spectacular illustrations, Robert Hooke's "Micrographia" is also the first to use what ubiquitous scientific word in print? Hooke coined the term while he was studying plants, and found that their structural unit resembled the walls of either honeycomb units or units occupied by monks in monasteries.
"Asin sa buy-o" is a rare Filipino artisanal sea salt made using wet mud from what type of forest or biome (8) found in intertidal coastal areas? The salt is packaged in a pouch made from nipa palm leaves, a species adapted to this type of habitat, such as in the Sundarbans.
When the 'Thin Man' gun-type design proved impractical, the Manhattan project developed a simpler gun-type called 'Little Boy', that made use of WHAT NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE? It was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth, who named his discovery after a recently discovered celestial object, which had until then been called Georgium Sidus in honour of King George III.
UAE's first ever lunar mission was launched in December 2022 and it included the rover ______ (6) on board. The rover was named in honour of Dubai’s late ruler who oversaw its transformation from a small cluster of settlements to a modern port city and commercial hub. What is its name (6)?
This 5-carat diamond ring, worth an estimated $150,000, was debuted by which actor as part of her soft engagement announcement while on the Golden Globes red carpet in 2025? Having first met on the sets of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, the actor duo has been together since 2021.
Which group of Native American people is this 1950s heavy lift helicopter of the US Army named after? They also lend their name to a desert in Southwestern United States.
What is the title (5,8,3) of the reimagining of Mulan in the Meant to Be series? The title, deriving from the song "A Girl (5,8,3)" from the 1998 Disney film, describes how something has enough value to warrant putting in effort, such as going to battle.
This XKCD panel is about which Franciscan friar's 14th century principle? If you have multiple guesses for this question, pick the simplest one.
Who equalled the record for most catches (8) by a non-wicketkeeper in a single WCWC at the 2025 edition? It would probably end up being a lesser feat in a phenomenal year that saw her break the WODI world records for most runs and most 100s in a calendar year.
What is the four-word title (3,2,3,5) of the fifth episode of Cunk on Earth about the tussle for power between the USSR and the USA? It alters the title of an 1898 sci-fi novel, about a conflict between humans and an extraterrestrial race, to make it singular.
Which rock band, that has released hit albums like Facelift (1990) and Dirt (1992), is this a pictogram of?
This painting by O'Keeffe depicts which flower of South American origin that takes its name from the word meaning "tobacco" in a Tupi–Guarani language? It is also the given name of characters such as Porky Pig's significant other and a member of Harry Potter's family.
Which English footballer and manager, one of the heroes of the England national team that won the 1966 World Cup, also managed the Republic of Ireland national team from 1986 to 1996? He spent his entire club career with Leeds United from 1950 to 1973 - a proper one club man. FULL NAME a must.
Which sport became the first to be played under floodlights when in 1878 the Ranelagh Club of London hosted another London Club, the Hurlingham Club for a game that lasted eight chukkers?
To further decorate the villa E-1027, Eileen Gray designed this minimalist chair with a feminine take on the geometries prevalent at the time. Which stacked humanoid figure was this curvy white chair named after?
Which group of Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest of the US is this transport helicopter named after? Among the heaviest lifting helicopters in the world, its first missions saw the placement and maintenance of artillery batteries in perilous Vietnam mountain positions inaccessible by any other means.
Th-234 undergoes beta decay to form a radioisotope of which chemical element? Its name indicates that it is a precursor to another particular element, which lends its name to a series of 15 metallic elements.
As shown here, this month, if you like a song by this particular artist on Spotify, the like symbol turns from the usual green to a special red heart. This change celebrates this artist being the most featured on global Spotify Wrapped 2022 lists, that also took Latin Music to the top of most listened genre list. Identify the artist in question.
Which director had his children play small cameo roles in three films between 2001 and 2003, which were all shot in one go? They can be seen here listening intently to a story about a troll.
In ancient Greece, Chryselephantine sculptures held a cult status because they made use of which two highly valued and expensive materials? The most famous example was in Phidias’ Athena Parthenos sculpture whose recreation at the Nashville Parthenon is shown here.
In 1876, which American scientist defined the measure of how much energy is available to do work in a closed thermodynamic system? It is used to determine whether a reaction will occur spontaneously.
During a jump to 1944 Germany, the trio in Timeless collaborate with a British agent on a mission ranging from detecting nuclear weapon supplies to abducting Wernher von Braun for the Soviet Union. Identify this spy, who was on her majesty's secret service. He later moved to Jamaica and incorporated these experiences into a thriller series.
With 89 million views on Youtube, Epic Rap Battles of History's Gandhi vs Martin Luther King episode pits 20th century two leaders known for their non-violent resistance politics against each other. Which comedic duo plays the parts of Gandhi and MLK?
Which UNESCO World Heritage site, part of an old town located in the Inner Niger Delta, is made entirely of mudbrick (called banco) coated with a plaster? This heritage monument of the Sahelian style is a key Islamic centre that is maintained by the locals through an annual festival, prior to the rainy season, to ensure it doesn't get washed away.
Which Hindustani raga is described in this Air India postcard as "The melody of 'swings' and wanton joy; Time of Play: As the morning routine begins, and in Spring"? Adding two letters to the name of this raga will lead you to the name of an unrelated Carnatic raga.
Found peeking out from the trunk of a Bodhi tree, this statue of Buddha in Wat Mahathat has now been reduced to just its head as the tree has grown around rest of the sandstone structure . In the ruins of WHICH kingdom, that existed from from 1351 to 1767, would you find this?
The 'Jugaad' equivalent in Afrikaans is 'n ____ (4) maak n' plan which literally translates to 'a farmer makes a plan'. This phrase refers to often innovative solutions farmers had to come up with while living in the African bush, miles away from urban centers. Fill in the blank with the word for farmer in Afrikaans, familiar to us through certain wars in the late 19th century.
WHICH CHINESE PLAYER is the second highest rated female chess player of all time? She became Grandmaster at the age of 14 years and 6 months and won the Women's Championship while only 16. Although she is still widely regarded as the best active female chess player, leaps and bounds ahead of her competitors, she semi-retired from the sport in 2018.
Which 1676 invention is viewed by Prof. Liulevicius as a turning point in modern history for having “shifted intellectual authority from classic texts to that which is observable and measurable”? This invention, by a compatriot of painter Johannes Vermeer, magnified advancements in various scientific fields.
By what term of endearment are such off-the-shoulder necklines known, due to the visual resemblance of its contour to a symbol of love?
Between 2003 and 2010, which "constructed language" featured in the top right corner (image here) of the Wikipedia logo? Spoken by a fictional alien race, the sounds for the language was devised by actor James Doohan alongside producer Jon Povil.
In the yeehaw TikTok challenge, a user stands in front of the camera for the song's first few banjo plucks, and—after taking a swig of liquid labeled yeehaw juice—is suddenly dressed into head to toe cowboy apparel when the beat drops. This challenge rose which song's popularity to dizzying heights, leading to a famed remix collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus?