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Mairghread Scott's Toil and Trouble is a graphic novel that reimagines which Shakespearean work? The 3 main characters are given names of Riata, Cait and Smertae and while they disagree in methods, they are united by a common aim of controlling the line of kings of the land.
The Impressionist movement got its name in part thanks to some of its works getting rejected from Salon Jury exhibitions due to supposed gross indecency. Which 1860s painting that combined realism and Impressionism exhibited at Salon Des Refuses, brought the movement a lot of attention by doing one small thing: placing a nude woman between two men?
The 1982 Martin Scorcese film 'King of Comedy' served as the inspiration for Joker (2019) in many ways, most notably in that the film depicts a comedian being obsessed with a late night talk show host. Whom did Scorcese cast in the role of the host Jerry Langford? Scorcese had initially approached Johnny Carson for this, followed by every member of the Hollywood Rat Pack, before finally settling on this old partner of Frank Sinatra.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has a concept related to Jugaad. The French term for this - 'débrouillez-vous' - translates to 'Figure it out yourself' or 'deal with it yourself'. This concept is named after a fictional provision of the 14-article constitution of the secessionist state of South Kasai which was semi-independent from 1960-62. What two-word name, where the second word is a number?
Which American TV series (2014-19) was adapted as a K-drama where Oh Woo-ri, a woman determined to not have sex until marriage, gets accidentally inseminated at her doctor's clinic?
Which preparation of egg is simply a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs and baked or deep-fried? It was popularized by a London department store that sold them as a cold snack, but may have derived from food the British encountered in the British Raj in India, including a Mughlai dish called nargisi kofta.
A study discovered that 7% of all pairs of this bird species of Central Australia exhibit same-sex partnerships. Which bird is this? (5,5) Belonging to the same family studied by Darwin in the Galapagos, this species invokes the name of another animal for its black and white stripes.
Which NBA team's logo was reinterpreted by PKAir with Winnie the Pooh in the logo colours? We need both the city and the team name.
In 1935, WHICH EMPEROR was named the TIME Person Of The Year for leading Abysynnia through an Italian invasion? While hailed for modernizing the country, this Rastafarian icon also silenced minorities such as the Harari and Oromo, a conflict that has continued in the subsequent nation to this day.
In the Fawlty Towers episode called 'The Germans', despite his own advice, Basil keeps mentioning the war, with the accusation "[BLANK] [BLANK] [BLANK]" (3, 7, 6), much to the discomfort of the German guest. Fill in the blanks with his historically correct justification from September 1939 in this scene.
Which critically and commercially successful 2000 Tamil movie with a repetitive title was an adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility? It features Tabu and Aishwarya Rai as sisters Sowmya and Meenakshi (Elinor and Marianne Dashwood) marrying Ajith and Mammootty as Manohar and Major Bala (Edward and Colonel Brandon) respectively.
This is the logo for the metro transit system of which Indian city? With stations such as Kasturchand Park, NEERI and Zero Mile, the metro system's logo also makes a reference to a famous export of the area.
Which iconic 1890 structure and UNESCO World Heritage Site is the titular bridge in Iain Banks' 2008 novel 'The Bridge' set in Scotland? In general, the name refers to the estuary of several Scottish rivers, including the namesake one.
In the song 'Yorktown', Hamilton and his men plan the last battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Yorktown. They use the name of which French nobleman ally as the codeword for the assault? According to one soldier's memoirs, his name was a particularly good codeword because when pronounced quickly it sounded like "Rush on boys!"
Nikolaas _________ (9) was the winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, one that he shared with Konrad Lorentz and Karl von Hirsch for his contributions to ethology, the study of animal behaviour. His brother Jan was incidentally the first winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics along with Ragnar Frisch for his role in founding econometrics. What is their shared surname?
What term is given to the graph/plot shown here that graphically demonstrates the locality, spread, and skewness groups of numerical data through their quartiles (25% spread of values)? The term gets an additional qualifier "and whisker" when there are lines showing variability outside the upper and lower quartlies as shown here.
What term did Marcel Duchamp give for his found object works like The Fountain and Bottle Rack? Considering these artworks made use of objects lying around and available as they were, he borrowed a synonymous term from the clothing industry.
What alcoholic drink made of twice-distilled grapes and anise is widely consumed in Turkey? It is traditionally consumed with chilled water on the side or partly mixed in it.
Who picked up the first and thus far only individual Olympic gold medal for his country at Rio 2016? On the way to this win, he taught his childhood idol to settle for silver, making it only the third of his illustrious Olympic career.
Generative AI can create new content and ideas in response to prompts. What is the name of the Large Language Model developed by Meta's AI division? Contrary to what one might think when they see the name, it is popular across the world and not just in South America.
Which city operates the world's largest fleet of double-decker trams, primarily in its historic green colour? The system - with links to the Island Line - runs from Kennedy Town to Happy Valley and boasts the continent’s first ever funicular line, a favourite of tourists to get to The Peak.
Which country remained officially neutral through most of WW2, joining the Allied powers in 1945 just before the war's conclusion? Their neutrality cut off Germany's access to the Middle East. Many Jewish people, escaping the war, were denaturalised under Prime Minister Refik Saydem's policies when they passed through this country.
______'s ___' (6,3) is an Alice Cooper album whose title track was prominently used in the film Dazed and Confused. Alice Cooper would often sing a couple of lines from Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall while performing this song. Name this album (6,3), which turned fifty in 2022. This two-word phrase is often heard right as the summer break is about to begin.
WHICH British daily national newspaper based in London, began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its current name on 1 January 1788? Owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp group since 1981, it became the first newspaper to bear this name, inspiring the name of numerous other papers around the world.
What do you get if you serve a French croque monsieur sandwich (ham and cheese) with the addition of a poached or lightly fried egg on top? The new name is derived from the old one.
What is the name (8) of this sour candy brand by Impact Confections? It shares its name with a term for the part of a missile or torpedo that carries the destructive agent, typically located at its tip.
The House of Fabergé created a total of 52 eggs for the Imperial family, of which 46 still survive.
This Fabergé egg divides into two compartments when opened and reveals a type of painting with three carved panels that are hinged together. What name was it thus christened?
This is Ein Kreis (A Circle), a nocturne painting by which Russian pioneer of abstract art? Showing an enlarged moon over the miniature city below, it is emblematic of his style while lecturing at the Bauhaus art school. His affection for circles is well-known, with works like Circle in a Circle and Several Circles.
This plate from the "Beauties" section of the Famous Women Dinner Service depicts which socialite leaning on a sofa inside her salon, which drew people from the leading literary and political circles of early 19th-century Paris? First or last name accepted.
Identify the two-word name of this Paralympic discipline from its pictogram. Every team typically features at least one abled member, and does not suffer from the disability that features in this event's name.
In this segment of Gambino's Feels Like Summer, which pioneer of the trap sub-genre is lying idly on the grass, perhaps in a nod to his then-recent transformation? This rapper was rather aptly onboarded by an Italian fashion house as their brand ambassador, after his complete body and image revamp following harassment allegations.
Who was the architect of this 1962 building, now dubbed Bell Works and used as a mixed office space by high-tech startups? Born in Kirkkonummi in Finland, his most well known work is the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
The world's heaviest parrot, and the only flightless one in the family, are endemic to the islands of Codfish and Anchor in New Zealand. WHICH flightless nocturnal bird is this, of which there are less than two hundred adults alive today? One such bird called Sirocco shot to popularity after attempting to mate with a zoologist during BBC's shoot 'Last Chance To See', also becoming the inspiration for party parrot emoji on Slack.
Before the cross became the most prominent symbol in Christianity, the symbol pictured here representing a fish was the key one. This comes from the verse "Be God's Son Saviour" which when translated into the Greek alphabet would give ΙΧΘΥΣ - the word that we're looking for. This is also the same root word used for the field of science associated with fish. What term is given to this symbol?
This Little Red Book was issued to employees starting 2012 when this company became the first of its kind to reach 1 Billion monthly active users, replete with quotations such as 'The Quick shall inherit the earth' and 'greatness and comfort rarely co-exist' and in its hubris, unconsciously ended up seeming very similar to Mao's Little Red Book. Which company?
What kind of illegal activity is Kitty engaging in here?
Which code word from the NATO phonetic alphabet is replaced with an alternative code word in some South East Asian countries as the original code word means "five" in Malay and Filipino? The original code word is the name of a world capital.
Which artist created several artworks from the 1960s that used dots to play with the reader's sense of visual form by creating illusory, flickering effects? Although he started his career in Pécs, this Op art pioneer left his homeland for better prospects in Paris.
Lu Rou Fan is an iconic dish of this country, and it is no surprise that Lays have chips in that flavour here. Which country? Look at the image carefully for a hint.
Which now-defunct airline from Greece had crew uniforms designed by big names such as Coco Chanel and Pierre Cardin, largely because of the connections of its owner Aristotle Onassis?
Following the end of this African country's civil war in 2002, China has lent it over $40 billion in loans under the BRI. In exchange for this aid, Chinese company SINOPEC is allowed to extract oil from its offshore reserves in the lower Congo basin. Which country?
Jahan-e-Khusrau is an annual 3-day music festival held in New Delhi to commemorate the death anniversary of saint Amir Khusrau. Among the many sufi performances from countries such as Iran and Morocco, what traditional form of sufi singing that fuses together many global traditions is performed here? It was, unsurprisingly, popularised by Khusrau.
In which '90s rom-com does Joe Fox display his clever, profound views on Starbucks to his AOL love interest Kathleen Kelly? He says “People who have no idea what they’re doing or who they are may acquire not just a cup of coffee but an utterly defining sense of self for only $2.95: Tall. Decaf. Cappuccino.”
This gorilla designed by British-Chinese artist Gordon Cheung is based on which mythological character best known for accompanying the monk Tang Sanzang on a journey to obtain Buddhist sutras from the West?
Which football club was given the fake name Patagonia in the early editions of Pro Evolution Soccer? This was a geographical misnomer as this club is located over 1500 km away from the region, in a neighbourhood with passionate, young fans who always have a mouthful to say.
Which competitive medieval event's name is derived from the Latin term "iuxtare" meaning "to approach or meet"? The same term is part of the phrase "verbal _____" (5), that refers to a garrulous debate.
The Gallery of the Louvre was painted by which American inventor at London’s Royal Academy of Arts? He studied philosophy and math at Yale eventually turning to electromagnetism. Although the 1844 technological innovation he (or God) wrought brought the world closer, in a manner of speaking, there is no doubt that his artistic efforts communicate to us his well-honed skills with the brush – period.
Identify this necklace style, a design pattern often seen adorned by Celtic deities. It is named so because strands of metal are twisted to get the final product. In physics, it is defined as a twisting force that causes rotation.
There are actually two French tricolore flags present in Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. One is held by Liberty herself, and the one is a miniscule one in the distance, erected atop the towers of which iconic structure? The inclusion of this building clearly establishes that the scene in the painting is set in Paris.
What term (6) is given to horizontal flashes of lightning often seen on the underside of stratiform clouds? Its faunal name stems from it taking on the appearance of a multi-limbed creepy-crawly walking across the ceiling.
___________ (11) was a racehorse that finished third in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in 2000. One could say the name was timely, as it was the same as the (then recent) fate of the defendant in a lawsuit filed by one Paula Jones a few years earlier. What was the racehorse named? (11)
This laboratory object, usually made from heat-resistant borosilicate glass, is spherical with one or more emerging necks. Often supported by a tripod, its utilities include heating liquids, distillation, storage of culture media etc. What is this object, occupying centrestage in this Joseph Wright of Derby painting?
Sabrina Bahsoon a.k.a. "Tube Girl" is a TikTok star known for her lip-sync videos on the London Underground. Identify this singer, the lead singer of a famous R&B girl group, featuring on Tube Girl's post.
In typography, what term is given to the process of adjusting the space between two letters within a word such that the edges of one hang over the other? The related term [blank] denotes a part of a type letter that overhangs the edge of the type block.
What fitness program was developed by South African bicycle racer Johnny Goldberg in the mid-1980s after he was struck by a car while training for a race at night? The program/brand is now used to refer to any type of indoor cycling fitness classes.
In 1958, a strategic port city was bought by Pakistan from the Sultanate of Oman for a whopping 5.5 billion rupees, after its value as a warm-water, deep-sea port became apparent. Its potential remained largely untapped until China entered the game in 2015 which made this city, only the 100th largest in Pakistan, a key part of the One Belt, One Road initiative. Which city is this, whose port has been leased to China until 2059?
"SPQR" ("Senatus Populusque Romanus") is an emblematic abbreviation referring to the government of Ancient Rome. Its variation, "SPQx" was used as an assertion of municipal pride. The abbreviation "SPQA" can be found in the Stadhuis ("City Hall") designed by Cornelis Floris de Vriendt in the Grote Markt (“Main Square”) of which city? It is the third-largest city in its country and home to one of the world's busiest ports.
This musical is based on a TV series that has been on air since 1999. The show in turn is based on The Intertidal Zone, an unpublished educational comic book for children to learn about life on the ocean floor. Which TV series inspired this musical, featuring tracks like Super Sea Star Savior?
With over 10,000 pieces, this is one of the tallest Lego Architecture sets ever created, reaching a height of around 150 cm. While most of the pieces are steel grey in colour, the builder also needs to place elevators within the structure. The finishing move is attaching a multicolour object to its very pinnacle (as seen here between the fingers). What structure is this set based on?
El Buen Fin (literally 'The Good Weekend') is an annual nationwide shopping event in Mexico. It began in 2011 and is was thought of as a means to stimulate commercial activity by getting more people into stores. El Buen Fin is usually held the weekend before which Mexican national holiday which is celebrated on Nov 20th?
Marked with red arrow, this is the aerial Google Earth view of which structure, built in the 12th century AD?
Kanzi is a male bonobo known for advanced lingusitic abilities. He has been trained by primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh to use lexigrams or graphics used to represent words. A friend of Savage-Rumbaugh performed [BLANK] for Kanzi and the other bononbos. The other bonobos present interpreted this as an aggressive display, but Kanzi remained calm and communicated that he would like a private performance away from the others. What was this performance, a cultural heritage of a country in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which country is next on this list of European countries by area?
Russia (3.9 million sq km)
Ukraine (603,549 sq km)
France (543,941 sq km)
Spain (498,485 sq km)
Identify (438,574 sq km)
This type of bridal veil is typically longer than fingertip length but shorter than floor length, thus allowing for free movement. Identify this style (5), which is named for the type of German-origin ballroom dance a couple may choose for their first dance.