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When a company becomes the target of a hostile takeover, it may try to make itself less attractive to the potential acquirer. What is this alliterative tactic called? It was used by Twitter recently when Elon Musk offered to buy it.
This elaborate blue and white chinoiserie pattern came to be popular in late 18th century England featuring romantic scenes comprising bridges, birds, pagodas, and a particular type of tree. What are such patterns called, named for the tree belonging to the genus salix whose wood is widely used for various purposes including a specific sporting use case?
What atmospheric optical phenomenon (9) appears as a bright, white spot directly 'opposite the sun' in the sky? It typically occurs when sunlight is reflected off ice crystals in cirrus clouds, creating a rare halo-like effect.
In his 2012 song 'Cold', which musician rapped, "Tell PETA my mink is draggin' on the floor"? PETA responded that what was "draggin' on the floor" was the musician's reputation and created a hashtag "#Tell_____" to convey the message that 60 minks were killed to make one "ugly coat".
Throughout How I Met Your Mother, Barney Stinson often makes clever word plays involving the world "bro". What does he call this religious figure holding a tablet that contains Commandment 1 of the Bro Code?
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik was a member of the Indian hockey team that won gold at the 1980 Olympics. After retiring, what new role did he take up that led to success in 2002, and came to wider prominence in 2007?
Originally owned by Parle, which masala soda brand was acquired by Coca Cola in the 90s along with Thums Up and Limca, and then abruptly taken off the market? It was relaunched in 2018, and has a name that sounds similar to the title of a song from 1942: A Love Story.
“Crucial Taunt” is a fictional rock band fronted by the Cantonese immigrant character played by Tia Carrere in which 1992 comedy film, based on a Saturday Night Live sketch? Written by Mike Myers for his feature film debut, the film’s title refers to the TV show hosted by the titular lead character.
The reason Japanese blades can be made much thinner and sharper is because they typically contain a higher amount of what element, which makes the material harder but more brittle? The downside of increasing the percentage of this element is that it makes the blade suspectible to staining and chipping if not well cared for.
Pictured here is the emblem on the wall of India House in London representing the province of Bihar and Orissa. The emblem features two swastikas and what entity, a religious iconograph whose importance came about in 500 BCE?
Which country is depicted here in ASL? The sign depicts large masonry structures famously built by its ancient rulers between 2700 to 2200 BCE.
Which anime series is referenced in this Bleacher Report video? It depicts Zion Williamson tearing through the walls of Memphis. It also features Ja Morant as a member of the Survey Corps, who use blades and vertical maneuvering equipment to take down the titular behemoths.
8 September marks which battle between the Imperial Russian Army and the Grande Armée in 1812 at a village outside Moscow? Although the Russian Army retreated, leading to Napoleon's occupation of Moscow, their scorched earth policy and the resulting hostile territory for the French would lead to Napoleon's downfall.
From 1900 to 1906, the German Empire utilised the tiny island of Agrihan in which archipelago as a penal colony? It came about via its purchase of a group of 14 islands from Spain. It later became part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) before aligning with the country it is part of today.
In taxonomical ranking, what is the English name of Poaceae, named for a common sight across landscapes the world over, though less so in concrete jungles? Species in this family include bamboos, reeds, oats, pampas etc.
The national flag of which country features the Sun of May, a symbol of the May Revolution of 1810? The motif, which is also found on the flag of its larger neighbour, is a figurative representation of the sun god Inti.
Which traditional Indian game are the kids playing here? A line from the rhyme which names the game was used as the title of a 2023 Netflix thriller starring Sunny Kaushal and Yami Gautam.
Which Gaelic sport is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a wooden, plastic, or metal bat that has a smooth curved end? The players score by running around the four bases on the field, much like baseball.
In a 1947 UN agreement, Italy agreed to return this obelisk to Ethiopia, which was one among the many erected by King Ezana in 4th century CE when he introduced Christianity to his nation. It can today be found in which city, the namesake of the empire that it was originally part of?
In which form of argot in the English language, named for a specific group of people who use it, would you use a rhyming slang phrase to denote a single word? For example, "Britney Spears" would just mean beers. The second word can also be omitted among regular users, so the word for beer is simply "Britney".
In 2012, an anti-fur activist threw flour at Kim Kardashian, who joked it helped with make-up. This was similar to the response of which fashion deity who had a tofu pie shoved in her face by a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) member in 2005? She had remarked "I think it was organic... it's good for the skin" and, rather devilishly, encouraged people to "wear more fur".
When Robert Hooke discovered his law of __________ (10) in 1676, he published it as the anagram: “ceiiinosssttuv.” The solution to this was revealed later as the Latin “ut tensio, sic vis”, meaning “as the extension, so the force.” Fill in the blank.
In Dante’s Inferno, the Ninth Circle of Hell is reserved for sinners guilty of treason. Unsurprisingly, Brutus and _______ (7) are condemned to suffer here for the assassination of Julius Caesar. Who is this traitor?
While Taylor Swift and Drake both have two albums with 5 tracks in the Billboard Top 10s, which artist, hailing from a musical family, is the only one with three such albums - Rhythm Nation 1814, Control and an eponymous album? She was name-dropped in Swift's "Snow on the Beach" in the line "I'm all for you like _____", a reference to the album All For You.
Which water body located in North Sumatra is the largest volcanic lake in the world? This natural lake occupies the caldera of its namesake volcano that experienced a supervolcanic eruption about 70,000 years ago, which is believed to have killed enough humans to cause a population bottleneck.
One popular five-weapon expansion of Rock, Paper, Scissors, as seen in The Big Bang Theory, adds [blank] and lizard. While 'lizard' is shown by forming the hand into a sock-puppet-like mouth, the [blank] is indicated by its trademark salute, one that first appeared in a 1960s TV show episode called 'Amok Time'. What is the addition OR tell us the name of the salute.
Despite its feline name, it’s a mustelid, and in fact more closely related to the dog. In the US and elsewhere, its name is sometimes used to reference skunks and ferret and even martens, but it is distinguishable by the dark facial fur that extends right up to its nose. The European variety is the most easily identifiable species, pictured here. Identify the creature.
This is a LEGO recreation of which director's filmography, known for its eccentricity and distinct visual style?
Tom Holland has been a lifelong fan of which English football club? He slipped away while on shoot for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey to watch his team win the 2025 Europa League Final.
In a punched card ballot system, a vote is recorded when a user punches a hole into the paper against the name of the candidate. These votes are only counted when fragments of paper fall out of the punched hole fully, a problem that played a part in George W Bush's win in Florida over Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential Elections. What are these tiny fragments called, whose singular form will remind you of a large landlocked country?
WHICH regional political party of India was founded in 1997 in Odisha by Naveen Patnaik, the current Chief Minister of the state? The party has been in consistent opposition to the Congress (INC) throughout its history and was an alliance member of the NDA between 1998 and 2009. [ACRONYM ACCEPTABLE]
Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked British Crown colony from 1923–1964 and briefly from 1979–1980 before it became which present-day country? Its counterpart Northern Rhodesia is now the neighbouring Zambia.
Identify this type of firework that produces dense, short tails of colourful sparks that spin in the air. This effect is known by the Italian name for a butterfly, a term that that is also used in the culinary world.
Identify the athletic event from its world record. Only the specific discipline will be accepted.
Men: 23.56 metres (2023)
Women: 22.63 metres (1987)
Hulk Hogan first claimed that he was asked by The Rolling Stones to join them as a bassist. Later on, he claimed which other heavy metal band, who famously were on the lookout for a bassist at least twice in their career, had invited him to join them? The Denmark-born drummer of the band when asked about this claim just said "I don't even know who Hulk Hogan is"
Identify this Australian star of Croatian origin who missed the 2023 Australian Open due to injury. Despite an early hiatus, she still earned a career-high rank of 32 in April 2023 and won her first singles career title at the Florianópolis Open in November.
Winslow Homer is a 19th century American painter, noted for his seascape paintings. This painting by Winslow Homer, depicts a catboat called the Gloucester chopping through the city's harbor under a ____ ____ (4,4), a useful accomplice to a sailor in steering the boat in the direction of the travel. Fill in the blanks to complete the title of this painting - Breezing Up (A [Blank][Blank])
The Pulitzer Prize is given to various types of journalism, covering a total of 21 categories.
The Pulitzer Prize for what discipline has been awarded to people like Roger Ebert (Cinema), Tim Page (Music) and Jerry Saltz (Art)? Just a one-word term will do.
This upcoming film stars Sydney Sweeney as one among a group of European settlers who leave everything behind and set their futures on the harsh landscape of the Galapagos. Identify this film (4), which is named after a term used to refer to a place of abundant or pristine natural beauty, such as in the Bible.
This fashion aesthetic comparable to "quiet luxury" emphasises on investing in understated garments made out of high-quality fabrics. This sophisticated, "timeless" style is typically associated with the kind of people who have inherited their wealth instead of working for it. What's it called? (3,5)
Which location is the subject of this photo? It depicted three firefighters and later formed the basis of a 2007 bronze installation named To Lift A Nation.
Many media outlets have reported on the fact that Luigi Mangione's lawyer Karen Agnifilo is married to defense attorney Marc Agnifilo (visual). The latter has been famously representing which high-profile client whose L.A. mansion was raided in September 2024 on charges of sex trafficking? This figure known for his extravagant parties is reportedly being held at the same Brooklyn federal prison as Mangione.
The world's largest permanent desert lake (also the world's largest alkaline lake) is located in the Kenyan rift valley extending north into Ethiopia. With the construction of the highly controversial dam in Ethiopia along Omo river, this lake is under severe threat of being dried up. Which lake, part of a namesake UNESCO World Heritage National Park?
What microcontinent named after a geological region of Italy separated from North Africa about 240 mya and disappeared under Europe 120 mya? It shares its name with the sea that separates Italy from the Balkan nations such as Croatia and Montenegro.
In Team Fortress 2, what achievement is given to players who do 10 partner taunts with a teammate while capturing a control point? It is a one-word (or two-word) term used to refer to a river steamer on which theatrical performances are given. In slang, it refers to a person who behaves in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration.
What two word phrase was used to describe this outfit that Princess Diana wore to an event in 1994, a day after Prince Charles had admitted to adultery on television?
Launched in 2010, Wieden+Kennedy's ad for which brand featured Isaiah Mustafa as the "___ _____ Man" or "Man Your Man Could _____ Like", after their research revealed that women made buying decisions about hygiene products for their male household members as well?
In 1805, Napoleon became the holder of a title whose first holder dates back all the way to Odoacer in 476 CE. Umberto II would be the last to have this title, in 1946, when it became a Republic. Which title?
Several brands jumped onto the one-word tweet bandwagon, such as Popeye's tweeting "chicken" and Wendy's tweeting "burgers". Domino's, however, took a different turn, tweeting what, that divides millions of lovers of Domino's products?
In 2008, Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed the 1923 opera _________ (9) by French composer Albert Roussel for the prestigious Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris. Bhansali had worked on an episode of the Indian television series Bharat Ek Khoj based on the same source material, and would make use of it again in his directorial career. Name this opera based on a poem from the 16th century AD.
The caller phrase in British Bingo for the number 10 is typically constructed using the first name of the current incumbent in specific public position, and a short word which is a kind of dwelling place for animals, which rhymes with Ten. Based on this logic, what is the CURRENT two-word phrase for 10 in British Bingo?
While subsequent edition covers have used more obvious depictions of WW1, and the book was also the first ever Penguin paperback cover, the original artwork had CD Wilkins reinterpret Botticelli’s painting of Venus and Mars, to show the victory of love over war. Which 1929 book?
Laal Singh Chaddha is a 2022 Hindi remake of Forrest Gump and features various moments from modern Indian history. The movie also shows footage from the 1983 World Cup final. This features which cricketer, who took the last wicket of Michael Holding and sent the nation into celebrations?
Which Fables character is usually depicted with a stiff, wooden expression on his face, despite having his wish of living like a normal human granted by a fairy?
George Lois was an iconic art director most known for the 92 covers he did for Esquire Magazine. What four words have been blanked out from this Esquire cover? In the list of choices that Lois subscribes for the first words on the moon, he puts a four-word Biblical quote that was used by the man in the picture in May 1844, one that would have a significant impact on global communication.
The ninth episode of Silicon Valley sees the team furiously working to get their minimum viable product ready for display at a conference. What is the three-word title of this episode, used for evidence, typically deriving from an experiment or pilot project, which demonstrates that a program works?"
In the early 1960s, Marc Chagall was commissioned to paint a 240 sqm mural for the ceiling of the Palais Garnier. This section (right) depicts a scene from which opera by a Bohemian composer about the tragic love of its two titular characters? This adaptation popularised the concept of "underground rescue missions" in opera.
The movement of the figure in a famous 1912 painting was deeply influenced by this 1890-91 work by chronophotographer Étienne-Jules Marey, who also influenced Eadweard Muybridge. The artist used abstract conical and cylindrical elements to depict the “body parts”. Which painting thus resulted?
During the Second Chimurenga that took place between 1964 and 1979 led by the minority white government of Ian Smith, locals began to use the term "God's Own Country" to imply that no wars will back them down from a country as beautiful. Which country, once also called 'Jewel of Africa'?
Identify this petit almond cake, flavoured with beurre noisette and baked in a small mould? Originating in Lorraine, it is named for a profession for one of two potential reasons: one, since they were popular in the district surrounding the Paris Stock Exchange or two, because the moulds used to bake this typically resembles a bar of gold - an item of much value.
Megan Thee Stallion is cosplaying as the titular character of which manga-turned-anime series here? It follows Usagi Tsukino, who befriends Luna, a talking black cat who gives her a magical brooch, enabling her to transform into a guardian destined to save the Earth.
British polymath Ronald Fisher is hailed as "the father of modern statistics" for his contributions to the field. In 1935, he devised the "lady tasting tea" experiment, the original exposition of Fisher's notion of what claim that states no relationship exists between two sets of data or variables being analysed? It is denoted as "H0".
Identify this move (5) in pole dance. It is reminiscent of the Roman god _____ (5), who is represented as a winged youth clasping his bow and arrow.
Identify this white wine grape variety, thought to be a mutant clone of another more popular red wine grape variety. It gets its two-word name owing to its cluster's resemblance to the gymnosperm of certain coniferous trees and because of its grayish blue colour.