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Identify this 2013 song, remixed by Uiia Cat.
This structure was built in Tehran to commemorate the 2500 Years Celebration of the Persian Empire. Initially it was given a name meaning ‘memory of the ruler’, but after the 1979 Revolution, it was renamed as a 'symbol of independence' for the new Iran. Give either name.
What kind of fish is typically the primary protein used in the Indonesian Ikan Bakar (visual), Japanese Tai Meshi and Cantonese Tung Yu? The fish with a buttery sweet flavour does not produce any form of a low deep sound.
In mountain or rock climbing, what term is given to the small nut with a head made of a soft metal on a loop of wire that can be hammered into a rock to assist and provide grip in climbing? Its name refers to the metal used, a name also familiar through a type of snake noted for their hourglass markings.
"Rebirth" is the subtitle of an upcoming 2025 film from which film franchise? "Camp Cretaceous" and "Chaos Theory" are two animated shows based on this franchise.
What famous Spanish interjection is said to have originated from the Arabic "wa-Allah" or "ya-Allah" since it is believed that the presence of God could be glimpsed through an exceptional performance such as in bullfighting or flamenco? Used widely in football chants around the globe, some sources suggest this is a false "Arabism" and instead claim it comes from Greek.
While there were urban legends that the child actor who played Paul Pfeiffer in this TV series grew up to become Marilyn Manson, it turns out Josh Saviano who played Paul ended up becoming a lawyer. Which TV series was Paul a character in?
He served as his country's president from 2021, until his death in an air crash in the East Azerbaijan province. He earned the nickname "Butcher of Tehran" following his role in the execution of a group of political prisoners in 1988. Who is this? His tenure was marked by nationwide protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022.
Little People, Big Dreams is a series of children's books by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara that explores the lives of notable people. This is a page from the biography of which artist who often used anatomical imagery in his neo-expressionist works while addressing various social issues?
There were different types of gladiators in ancient Rome, each specializing in specific weapons and fighting techniques. A gladiator who had earned his freedom but still remained involved in fights as a trainer or referee was called a Rudiarius. They got this name from a piece of equipment called a 'rudi', a dummy version of a real weapon that they received as a symbolic gesture of their freedom. What was a 'rudi', which could really only be used for practice gladiator combat?
Which writer changed his name in 1695 around the age of thirty five by adding an aristocratic-sounding 2-letter preposition to his last name? This journalist used over 100 pseudonyms during his life, primarily to avoid being detained for his various political pamphlets and dissents.
Which Wordle variant, enjoyed by Geoguessr fans, involves guessing a country via a random first guess followed by the game telling you how far or close you are. Which game, not to be confused with 'Worldle', whose name puns on an English word meaning 'worldwide'?
Which 2019 movie based on a 2014 non-fiction book were these costumes by Sandy Powell created for? While the movie is named after the titular character's ethnicity, the book's title is derived from the first conversation that he had with someone who would later become his most famous victim. The 'Paint' in the book's title is a reference to blood splatter.
The dimples on a golf ball are very efficient in allowing the ball to travel long distances. This is because the boundary layer is more turbulent than laminar that produces LESS "swirling" or "reverse current". What is such a property called? These are sometimes also called Focault's currents and are named so because they look like "whirlpools".
What term is used to refer to the pair comprising of a chiral object and its mirror image? It stems from the Greek for 'opposite forms'.
Prior to the 6th Century AD, Candlemas (2nd Feb) was traditionally considered the end of the Christmas season. But which day (or rather, night) now defines the official end of the period known as Christmastide? This is essentially the eve of the epiphany, beyond which it is considered unlucky to leave decorations hanging. We're looking for the descriptive phrase, and not an exact date.
Post the campaign to select the New 7 Wonders of the World, another campaign ensued to select New 7 Wonders of Nature. One of the seven that made it to the list is a group of islands in the Lesser Sunda Chain which attracted global interest through stories from Dutch sailors. Today, it is not just a diving paradise but also attracts interest from travellers wanting to come up close with the creature named after the island. Which isle?
This Bangalore doom metal band has a name that puns on a popular cocktail but replacing the first word with a homophone from horror stories and the the third word with that of a Lovecraftian location. Name the band.
The 1993 musical animation film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' went on to be nominated for an Oscar for Visual Effects - a first for an animated film. WHO IS THE PRODUCER AND WRITER of this work, much less known for doing animations, but more for his other works?
What 3-letter spell in Steve Jackson's Sorcery! allows the player to convert a coin into a flat, curved metal shield? The curvature of the shield is reminiscent of an Asian cooking implement, thus giving the spell its name.
Deriving from a corruption of the Dutch term meaning “thunder gun”, what type of firearm with a short, large caliber barrel was used widely between the 17th and mid-19th centuries? This predecessor of the shotgun was flared at the muzzle to aid in the loading of shot/pellet.
Elsa Peretti is regarded as the most successful woman in the jewellery field. She sold designs such as the "Bone Cuff" (visual) and "Bottle" to which American jewellery house, where they now make up close to 10% of its net sales?
The Charli XCX track "360" features which "Fembot" alongside Yung Lean who returned to popular consciousness with her eighth solo album "Honey" in 2018? The "Body Talk" mini-albums earned this artist critical acclaim over her 3-decade career that began with a self-titled 1995 studio album.
Which prominent Apache leader and medicine man died after being thrown from his horse and laying in the cold until he contracted pneumonia? He is immortalised in an expression for exhilaration through World War II cries by American paratroopers.
What device is DOOM being played on here? These appliances, that generally use the 2.45 GHz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, are a perfect fit for DOOM's fiery hellscapes.
Which 1798 poem does Denys recite while washing Karen's hair in Out of Africa? The same line from this tale of redemption is later inscribed on Denys' grave.
This instrument is a mechanical model of the Solar System and illustrates the relative positions and motions of the planets and their moons. It is named in tribute to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of [blank], who contributed to the development of its first working model in 1713. What instrument, the subject of this Joseph Wright of Derby painting?
Which Bengali film (8) features Radhika Apte as a young ad executive who causes a car accident, the central plot element of this time travel film? Since the story "swings back and forth" across timelines, it is named after a certain suspended entity, the type one can find on wall clocks.
What name is given to the motif shown here, formed by leaves radiating out from the stem of a plant, resembling a flower? In botany such arrangements are known by this name, but the word might be more familiar to us as a decorative ribbon one wears on special occasions or events.
The chemical element with atomic number 50, obtained from the mineral cassiterite and part of alloys such as pewter and solder, has a chemical symbol that is the internet domain (CC TLD) for which West African nation?
As per Spotify Wrapped 2023, a 2003 song (visual) from the album Michigan by which American musician is the most added to the "Roman Roy" playlist? He is best known for the music he provided for a 2017 Luca Guadagnino film based on a 2007 novel by an Egyptian-born Italian-American writer.
Film critic Nandini Ramnath headlined her review for the 2022 web series Pet Puraan as "Four legs very good but two legs best". This headline riffs on a quote from which 1945 book by an Indian born author?
Christian Marclay's The Clock is a 24-hour art piece that is composed from film and TV clips depicting clocks. A clip from which 2005 film adaptation is used for The Clock striking 12 at midnight? It depicts the climax where a landmark is destroyed on the 5th of November as part of a revolutionary plot.
Pharmaceutical companies typically have a Chief _______ (7) Officer (CMO) responsible for overseeing new product R&D and guiding the launch of those products to the public, acting as the "voice of the customer". Fill in the blank to complete the title of this role, also the same title given to the lead physician at hospitals.
In 1816, Belzoni discovered the tombs of Ay and Seti I in which area near Luxor and promptly declared that nothing of note was left to be discovered there? However, the next two centuries saw archaeologists discover over 120 royal chambers at the site including the tomb of Tutankhamun.
The seventh season of this show features a crossover episode where Annalise Keating from How to Get Away with Murder teams up with Olivia Pope to work up a class action regarding the mass incarceration of black people in the United States. Which show, that among other things tackles misconduct among politicians in Washington?
In anthropology, a group of people who are united by blood relationship, marriage or who are co-habiting can be called a ______ (6). In an exceptional case, the ______ of choice or found ______ can refer to a group of people chosen as one's ______, due to abuse or neglect at one's original household. Also lending its name to a type of law, what’s the word? All blanks are the same.
The Roman numeral MDCCLXXVI appears prominently on the cover of the object held by which figure?
Sailors in the US Navy get inducted into informal fraternities for their feats. The "Order of the Rock" is for maritime personnel who have transited which strait that separates two continents?
Who is the Akan god of stories, wisdom, knowledge, and possibly creation? Considered a trickster god, his 'spider tales' showing his use of cunning and wit originated in West Africa and were transmitted by way of the transatlantic slave trade to African American and Caribbean folklore. Modern portrayals include appearances in two Neil Gaiman books, one of which included his name in the title.
The ___ ___ (8,4)' was one of the five winning lithographs at the Football and the Fine Arts exhibition. What was the title of this artwork created by Robert Tavener depicting three figures: the first washing hair, the second undressing and the third using a towel?
In chemistry, several techniques are employed in order to separate particles, molecules, or ions based on their varying properties.
What laboratory technique applies a spatially uniform force field to separate dissolved charged molecules relative to a fluid? Used extensively in molecular biology, it derives part of its name from Greek for "being carried", as the force field "carries" these charged particles to either electrode.
: Identify the staple missing ingredient in this recipe of the Waldorf Salad, one of the two cornerstones of making this.
Bed of lettuce, green apples, celery, green grapes, mayonnaoise, and [blank]. The missing ingredient is an edible seed that is also a staple of baklava, the liqueur Nocino, and often added to a banana cake.
Architectural revival is the use of visual styles that deliberately echo or imitate those from a previous era Identify this 19th century revival style characterised by curved lines, pastel colours, gilded accents, and intricate natural motifs. This style reinterpreted the ornate French design from the early 1700s that was named for the type of shell or pebble work used in grottos.
The location choice for the blockbuster song Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se was originally Darjeeling, and later Shimla. However the narrow gauge of the tracks there would make the shooting impossible. Eventually, they shot the iconic video in which UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of the collective 'Mountain Railways of India'?
The Statue of Belief is the fourth tallest statue in the world and the tallest sitting statue in the world. It is located in which temple town in Rajasthan that is regarded to be the gateway to the temple of Shrinathji, the 7-year-old manifestation of Krishna worshipped by the Pushtimarg sect?
This is the front cover of which 2024 novel, with the map pin cut-out highlighting the book's theme of seeking connections and finding one's place in the world?
WHAT STYLE OF BRAS have straps that lead up the front of the chest and connect up around the back of the neck, generally leaving the upper back uncovered? This style makes them perfect for backless tops and dresses.
Known as the "Brickyard Crossing Golf Club", this golf course has 14 holes outside and 4 holes inside which other sporting venue?
Parts of which 15th century painting, now housed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, are used in the background artwork for the 2013 Lady Gaga album ArtPop?
The iconic music video for which George Michael song was directed by David Fincher and features supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford? They created fashion history the next year by walking the ramp together while the song played.
Sachin Tendulkar previously owned a stake in the Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League, alongside a consortium that includes actors Chiranjeevi and Allu Arjun. Although he ended that association, he bought a stake in a Chennai based Pro Kabaddi league team, alongside the same consortium. What is this alliteratively named Kabaddi team, in which a word would remind you of a nickname for Superstar Rajinikanth?
This firming essence from the Korean beauty giant Innisfree consists of what key active ingredient? Known for strengthening the elasticity of the skin, fermented forms of this protein-rich legume are used to make tempeh, miso, and tamari.
Meduseld also known as the Golden Hall was a mead-hall, a building where a King could formally receive visitors and the community could gather to socialize under the King’s watch. Meduseld was inspired from which great hall of King Hrothgar from the epic poem Beowulf, named after the Old English for stags?
In 2021, who became the first openly gay Indian actor to win a National Film Award? He won the Jury's Special Award for his role in the Assamese film Jonaki Porua (Fireflies).
What term is used for this Art Deco motif of projections over windows? These weather shades provide relief from sun or rain much like its namesake feature of the human anatomy which keeps sweat and other debris away. This motif is seen here on the Shiv Shanti Bhavan at Oval Maidan, Mumbai.
This publication started as a supplement of the Sounds newspaper in 1981, but continues to be printed as a standalone periodical. Although it originally focussed on heavy metal, it now covers all kinds of rock music. Name this popular British music magazine, which takes its name from the sound made by a power chord played on a distorted electric guitar!
Identify this type of sausage that originated in France but popular in Francophile regions like Louisiana. Nduja, a spreadable pork salami from Calabria, originated as a variation of this smoked sausage.
In S01E04 of Mad Men, Don Draper pitches an ad campaign - with the simple words - "___ ____ (3,4) brought to you by Bethlehem Steel Company" in a reference to the company's role in strengthening infrastructure in a particular location. Fill in the blanks (3,4).
What armistice agreement, brokered by a Russian peacekeeping contingent in September 2023, brought to end the military offensive in the namesake West Asian enclave? The self proclaimed republic from this territory dissolved itself in 2024 after ceding all territory.
Lipnitskaya skated to a song from which film at the 2013 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow? Initially recorded as an instrumental motif for the film, a vocal version with lyrics was used for the end credits.
Identify the full name of the POTUS from his first 100 days in office:
Created the Civilian Conservation Corps, pushed through the Emergency Banking Act, and launched the first of his fireside chats to calm a panicked nation.
The scent "Sailing Day" recreates the fresh and salty experience of sailing in the ocean off the coast of which island that is part of the Cyclades group? It is separated from Naxos by an 8 km channel.
These two buttons (BB-L/BB-R) allow a driver to switch the _____ _______ (5,7 or 5,4) from the front wheels (F) to the rear (R) or vice versa. It also lets them optimise manoeuvrability and maintain 'equilibrium' when tackling corners. What alliterative term (5,7 or 5,4) does BB expand to?