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A spin-off from a popular zombie franchise, what is the title of this show (4,2,3,5) about a damaged submarine that is ____ __ ___ _____ (4,2,3,5) as the Walker outbreak ravages the crew?
Tikrit is the capital of which Iraqi Governorate, named after the Kurdish leader who founded the Ayubbid Dynasty? Like Saddam Hussein, he too hailed from the province, and rose to become one of the key players in world history - in his case, back in the 12th century.
Which 2020 screenlife horror film features a group of friends who attempt to escape a supernatural force inadvertently spawned during a séance? The film’s 4-letter title stems from the term used to refer to the person that schedules or controls a meeting on Zoom, the medium over which the story takes place.
Which company was started by Nihal Kharabanda in 1934 to trade raw materials in the now flourishing sports manufacturing trade in Sialkot? It took on its current name after Nihal’s son Vijay joined the business, and it is today known for its sports equipment, particularly footballs and volleyballs.
What form of unique tourism would lead travelers to visit a ghost town in a Ukrainian river valley, the underground annex to a university football stadium in Chicago, specific portions of the Nevada desert and a coastal part of Japan?
Which English singer, along with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, spells out "B to the A to the N to the G" in "Bang Bang"? Her breakthrough debut album Who You Are (2011) included hits such as "Price Tag" and "Do It Like A Dude".
Which Olympic sport is contested within a layout with the following dimensions?
All of Strugnell's Haiku use intentionally drab descriptions of everyday scenes, parodying the haiku form. The first of these is an ode to nature. Strugnell observes a flowering tree in his neighbour’s backyard and realizes that it looks "really nice". The tree isn't native to London where he resides, but is more commonly associated with a country further east. Identify this tree which shares its name with a UK shoe-care brand launched in 1906.
With its territory stretching from Bactria to the Gangetic plains, which empire founded by Kujula Kadphises used diplomatic ties in both Han China and Rome to become intermediaries of the Silk Road? It reigned from 30 CE to 375 CE, helping greatly spread Buddhism.
In Zoroastrian mythology, which creator deity of the religion is the opposing twin to Ahriman? While the latter represents evil, this highest deity represents good and shares the name with a Japanese automaker.
With a name translating to "heart cooler", which cold summer drink found in the streets of Madurai is made from a mixture of milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root syrup, sugar and ice-cream? Its origins lie in the Mughal era dish of falooda, but with the major difference being the presence of almond gum that makes it a stir-and-drink kind of dessert rather than the scoop-up kinds.
This funicular railway links the thoroughfare Ilica to the old town Gornji Grad. It is used by visitors after taking a tour around the Ban Josip Jelačić Square to reach attractions such as the St. Mark's Church, the Museum of Broken Relationships, and the Naive Art Museum. Which capital city, along the Sava river?
When Paris hosted the Summer Olympics in 1900 and 1924, the sailing events took place at Muelan and which other port town? This town is most known through its connection to a work of art depicting a sunrise that gave its name to an artistic movement.
What two word Latin phrase (4, 5) translates to "on equal footing" in English? Today this phrase is mostly used in finance. For example if the proceeds from a venture are split amongst the investors in the ratio of their invested capital, this can be simply described by the two word phrase.
What is the first name of Marilyn Monroe’s character in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? Just like the German siren atop the Rhine who distracts sailors, to their peril, she draws Tommy Noonan's character to fall headlong into love with her, against his better judgment.
This cover by Quentin Blake is used for which Roald Dahl classic? The story concerns a young orphan who is carried away by the titular character during bedtime to a country full of colossal people.
The god Ra, fearing that people were going to overthrow him, sent his daughter to punish the people. Her killings resulted in blood flowing into the Nile River and causing a great flood. However, Ra intervened by getting her drunk and causing her to pass out. Which daughter of Ra, an incarnation of the goddess Hathor, caused this? The goddess of war and healing, she is often depicted as a lioness.
The sun is a common feature on a few African flags. A bright yellow sun against a blue background features in the upper triangle of the flag of which Southern African nation? This is one of three African flags to have a diagonal band (rather than vertical/ horizontal) with Tanzania and DRC being the other two.
The International Mathematics Olympiad competition is spread across two days and requires participants to solve six math problems over 9 hours. The problems chosen are from secondary school mathematics topics such as geometry, number theory, algebra, and which other field? This field of mathematics is primarily concerned with counting and makes use of approaches such as the pigeonhole principle.
Woven from cotton, kapok and tuntun wild silk, Dan Fani is a textile associated with which West African nation? Its former leader Thomas Sankara, who renamed the country from Upper Volta, promoted it as a symbol of national pride and encouraged its wearing as an alternative to the suit.
Madonna revived Tears of Clown at the Miami Faena Forum in 2016. One of the songs added to this show was a 2003 hit from a contemporary. Madonna sang this number slowly, whilst displaying images of Donald Trump in the background, making her political stance clear. Which song is this, accompanied by a sample from Tere Mere Beech Mein (1981), that won its original performer her only Grammy?
What term has the following meanings?
- In anatomy, it refers to the second cervical vertebra, through which the spinal cord passes.
- In astronomy, it refers to a reference line used to define an object's orientation.
Originally titled 'Black Pussy', this sexually-charged song is possibly about the horrors of slavery faced by black women on plantation estates. Which 1971 song is this, which was used in commercials of Kahlua and Pepsi?
Identify this Brahmic script developed to write an Austronesian language spoken by the namesake indigenous, ethnic group of Vietnam and Cambodia. They lent their name to a confederated kingdom that reigned from the 2nd century AD to 1832.
In the 1940s, gynecologist Dr. [BLANK] noticed that women’s pelvic floor muscles were weakened after childbirth. Pelvic floor muscles support the pelvic organs (bladder, bowel, and uterus) and when they’re weakened, it can lead to incontinence and sensation loss in the area and vaginal prolapse. Which eponymous exercise was developed to counter-act this, also recommended to older men for avoiding incontinence?
The selective breeding Grace and Rocky perform on Taumoeba mirrors real directed evolution protocols. This process is governed by what growth equation used widely in biochemical engineering? It was developed by a Nobel Prize winner who co-proposed the "operon model," explaining how E. coli bacteria turn lactose genes on/off.
The hymn Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika (God Bless Africa) was composed in 1897 by the Xhosa composer Enoch Sontonga and was sung as the closing anthem in African National Congress meetings, eventually becoming a resistance song. Which African country became the first to adopt it as their national anthem in 1961? It was translated from Xhosa to Swahili and later when the country united with an archipelago-monarchy in 1964, the anthem was retained.
Which city witnessed Virat Kohli's match-winning knock of 100* vs. Australia in 2013? The fastest ODI hundred by an Indian, it ensured an easy victory in a chase of 360 at a ground named after a royal.
According to the History of the World in 100 Animals, sericulture was invented by the Chinese empress Lei Zu. One day, while she was in the middle of a daily routine beneath a tree, a silkworm cocoon fell into whatever she had in her hand. The cocoon immediately began unravelling itself into a strand of silk. What did the cocoon fall into?
What term (7) is given to a structure, often with windows, built at the top of a dome to let natural light into the space or the room below?
This American brand started off in 1871 making plug tobacco but later evolved into cigarettes. Its name was inspired by the gold rushes of the era, implying smokers had hit the jackpot by choosing its premium blend. The creation of its slogan was the plot point of the pilot episode in Mad Men. Which brand is this?
Shareware is a type of software that is shared with users initially at very little or no cost. What term refers to shareware that generally has a time-limit, a fixed number of uses or a limited progression (as in game demos) post which a payment is required for using full features? WinRAR is an example of free unlimited _____ware(5 or 4) where full features are retained.
The Pre-tied, the clip on, and the self are three varieties of what common type of necktie, pictured here, that are tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner, so that the two opposite ends form loops?
What term refers to the phenomenon of government-imposed restrictions trapping love interests at home and preventing physical meetings? It rhymes with a slang term for "obstruction of possible sexual activity".
WHICH ANCIENT GAME requires its two players to race to "bear off", or remove all 15 of their pieces from the board? Elements of the game are evident in ancient games across ages and cultures, but the modern version features 24 narrow triangles with players rolling pairs of dice to determine movement, making victories a near-even mix of skill and luck.
The Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge is a road-rail bridge connecting the town of Hairatan in Afghanistan with the town of Termez in Uzbekistan. It is located over which river that rises in the Pamir Mountains and is formed by the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers?
Originating in the African American and Puerto Rican communities in the United States, this style of street dance is set to songs containing drum beats. It mainly consists of four kinds of movement: toprock, downrock, power moves and freeze. Which style, known for back spins or head spins, typically performed while wearing a PUMA Suede sneaker?
Identify this style of watch hand (8 or 5,3), which has a circular disc at its end. It resembles a common hard candy as well as an object typically seen during a Formula 1 pitstop.
Eminem's beef with Jeffrey Bruce Atkins started in 2002 when his Shady Records imprint signed on 50 Cent, a known rival of Atkins. Atkins mentioned Eminem's daughter in his song "Loose Change", which this quad should tell you almost always invites a response. Eminem responded with many diss-tracks, including 'Doe Rae Me (Hailie’s Revenge)', 'Bully', and 'Hail Mary', arguably ending Atkins's career. More known now for his part in organizing the ill-fated Fyre Festival, by what name do we know Atkins?
What name (4) is given to this sort of fungal disease, common in fruiting plants? It causes the formation of small dark lesions similar to the dark film of platelets formed over a wound.
In Las Meninas, the king and queen are "outside" the painting, yet their reflection in the back wall mirror also places them "inside" the pictorial space. This probably drew inspiration from which 1434 family portrait by an Early Netherlandish painter? This work also has a mirror positioned at the back of the pictorial space, reflecting two figures, just like Las Meninas.
Which Subterranean River National Park featuring underground waterfalls, located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the western coast of the island of Palawan features in the New 7 Wonders of Nature list? If we told you that the city it is named after can be construed as a female [as opposed to male] and Spanish [as opposed to French] version of another capital city's name, one ravaged by an earthquake in 2010 [and 2021], give us the name of this city/ park.
The Guardian called this illustration from Robert Hooke’s Micrographia as the first great work of British art, laying the foundations for Stubbs, Constable, Hirst etc. Which insect did he draw?
Such dresses, typically off-the-shoulder, flare at or below the knees and end in a key element - alluring, richly decorated tails - thus lending the wearer a mythical aura. What are they called?
Dadagiri: Beat the Bullies was an Indian reality show that premiered in 2008. Contestants had to endure hazing ("dadagiri") from the show's four "bullies". The show became famous for a scene where one "bully", Esha Bhaskar, slapped a contestant Ravi Bhatia. Bhatia then retaliated, causing the host and crew members to assault him while he asked what indignant question?
Which country’s passport has simplified illustrations of the country’s fjords, mountains and other natural landscapes changing from day to night under UV light? Its pages also reveal fluorescent ribbons to represent the aurora borealis.
Which moon - with an incredibly smooth surface - is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter? Named after the Phoenician mother of King Minos of Crete and lover of Zeus, its name also is shared by a large geographic entity.
In this Polish miniseries by Harlan Coben, an 18-year-old goes missing shortly after his friend's death, sending an affluent housing estate in Warsaw into a frenzy. What is the show’s title (4,5), a two-word phrase that means to "grasp something firmly" or to wait patiently in spite of something unpleasant going on?
The oil extracted from the flower spikes (and occasionally leaves) of which plant genus of the Lamiaceae family is used to manage stress and combat insomnia? Southern France, especially Provence, is famous for its sprawling fields of these plants.
Impersonator of which artiste held up this placard attacking Mark Zuckerberg during a protest in London against their ban by facebook?
Which painting depicts a portrait of Eugène Boch named "The Poet" and a portrait of Paul-Eugène Milliet named "The Lover" hanging on the wall next to where the artist often went to sleep during his stay in a certain coastal city between 1888-89? Please provide its 3-word title.
Which internet sensation inspired this installation at Madame Tussauds San Francisco? She went viral because of her annoyed appearance, a consequence of feline dwarfism and an exaggerated underbite.
Diesel's Spring Summer 2026 show featured transparent egg-shaped vessels hidden in locations around the Teatro alla Scala, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Piazza Mercanti. Identify the city where this egg hunt was organised, often regarded a "fashion capital" of the world.
Which major polytheistic Asian religion revolves around the kami, supernatural entities believed to inhabit all things? Considered to be a nature religion, it is both considered a "way" and a "religion" all at once. The term derives from the combination of two Chinese characters: [Blank] (神), which means "spirit," and dao (道), which means "road" or "path".
While the PGA has constantly clarified that its logo is not based on any particular player, the death of which golfer in 2016 led to a movement on Twitter requesting that the PGA change the logo to his silhouette to honour him (prototype pictured)? The golfer used a much-loved colourful umbrella logo as his own and is the namesake of a Florida-based invitational that forms a part of the PGA tour.
Identify the architectural style depicted on the €100 banknote. It flourished in the late 17th century and was meant as a counter to the sparse stylings of Protestant architecture. This style had a surfeit of decorative elements called stucco, vibrant colours, and dramatic paintings and sculpture.
Which 1953 musical directed by Howard Hawks sees Monroe sauntering about in a cotton candy pink gown designed by Travilla while singing that "diamonds are a girl's best friend”? The title is a nod to the proclivity for a particular group of people.
The Nazis changed "Z" for "Zacharias" to an eponymous invention first patented in Germany in 1895. However, soon after, this invention began to get phased out owing to a 1937 disaster. What did they change "Z" to?
Identify the famous painting from the "inaccuracies" described.
- The flag in the painting wasn't designed till a year later, hence the Grand Union would've been more accurate.
- The event happened around midnight amid a snowstorm.
- The vessels used were larger flat-bottomed Durham boats.
Scurvy, the disease caused due to the deficiency of a Vitamin is lacking in what acid naturally found in foods? Essential in tissue repair, this item is provided as a supplement for those suffering from Scurvy. We're looking for the name of the acid and not the Vitamin notation.
This painting by Gentileschi depicts which virtuous Israeli figure being lusted by the King of Israel? He causes her numerous hardships, including plotting the death of her husband Uriah the Hittite in battle and later forcing her to become his queen consort. These actions displease God, who plunges the king into anguish.
Apart from the presidential portrait of Barack Obama, Kehinde Wiley is known for re-imagining paintings by the Old Masters featuring African-American protagonists. Which Flemish artist's 1620s Equestrian Portrait of King Philip II (right) is re-imagined by Wiley in this work (left) using Michael Jackson as the model? The angel on the top right of the original painting is probably the closest to the artist's typical style.
San Fransisco has invented and contributed many dishes to global cuisine.
This dish, a mainstay of fusion Chinese cuisines the world over first became famous in San Francisco's Chinatown. While there are multiple stories of its origins, one thing most people agree on is that it gets its name from "random/mixed leftovers". What dish, that in India is often offered as 'American' or 'Chinese'?
Which 2000s film is referenced in Everything Everywhere All at Once by the presence of this stock character called the Bak Mei, a silver-haired martial arts mentor? Michelle Yeoh can be seen here training, perhaps learning how to employ the Five Point-Palm Exploding Heart Technique.