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Designed by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, this table’s base is made by bending steel tubes akin to the double loop of wire in a common office implement that can hold or bind certain things in place. What is the table named? (5,4 or 9)
Identify the 2006 Hindi movie from its partially listed background score:
- This is Not the End
- Welcome to India
- Auditions
- And They Leapt Out of the Pages
- Laxman as Bismil
One of the laws included in the 76 repealed Indian laws in 2023 is one from 1950 that forbade the possession of copper wire, specifically between 2.4 and 3.5 millimetres, used for a particular purpose of strategic importance. What was the wire's specific use case, that no longer has relevance in the modern world?
Which hairstyle, featuring a long fringe divided in either a middle parting or a side parting, has become synonymous with K-pop bands of today, decades after the Madchester and rave music scene brought it to popularity? It gets its name from how the titular item frames a window much like this hairstyle frames the face.
Which country’s currency is named the bolivar, after Simon Bolivar, the hero of Latin American independence? It has expressed great fluctuation over the past few years and has suffered as a result of the hyper inflation plaguing the country.
This 1971 passion project had its genesis in the director wondering what happened to the large wooden western sets after a film shoot was wrapped. It incurred a significant delay after he decided to re-edit it to be a non-linear narrative. Which film, that despite its title saw its creator make four more commercial films?
Which type of paper is made using layers of dried pulp that undergo treatment to improve its porosity, particle retention and fiber strength? They are often treated with additional agents for applications ranging from daily use in homes to clinical use in research labs.
This 75 cm long bespoke Louis Vuitton case crafted for French quartet-master Pierre Sechiari included a clasp on its upper side to hold an object made out of Pernambuco wood and horsehair. What is this case customised to hold?
Not to be mistaken for the nickname of a legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, by what name are sausage sizzles known in Australia? The dish is a key part of most community and barbecue activities in the country.
A common slang phrase in The Wire is one used by lookouts to announce the arrival of police. The slang is a reference to a police procedural drama. Which TV series, that gets its name because it is set in the 50th state of the US?
Identify this necklace style (7), between 20-24 inches in length and resting between the collarbone and breastbone. It is named for the fact that it was primarily worn during afternoon social events such as film screenings or plays.
Which Cecaelian witch's daughter is this? The villain cast a spell allowing a princess to stay on land for three days in her attempt to steal the throne of Atlantica from King Triton.
Which Italian fashion house’s puffer jackets are all the rage among rappers, with the likes of Kanye West, Pharrell and Jay-Z donning its colourful, shiny down coats? Founded in 1952 in the Alpine town of Monestier-de-Clermont, this serial supplier of Himalayan mountaineering expeditions was fashioned by Drake in Hotline Bling.
WHAT WAS INVENTED in 1977 when Lisa Lindahl and Polly Smith decided to stitch two jockstraps together? It became more widely known when in 1999, at the 1999 FIFA World Cup Final, American football player Brandi Chastain celebrated a successful penalty against China by falling to her knees and revealing the item to a global audience.
Which novel, published in its author's short-lived (1840–1841) weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock, carried the subtitle "A Tale of the Riots of Eighty"? The titular protagonist has a pet raven named Grip, the source of inspiration for Edgar Allan Poe's poem.
What is the title of this 2013 non-fiction book by David Waltner-Toews, subtitled What Excrement Tells Us about Evolution, Ecology, and a Sustainable Society? It puns on the title of a pivotal 1859 work of scientific literature.
Before P V Narasimha Rao's liberalization policy came into effect, this brand was a leader in the soft drinks market segment in India. A baby of the Pure Drinks Group, it was sold in multiple flavours including crowd favorites Cola and Orange. Identify this 'Great Indian Taste' acquired by Reliance Industries in 2022.
Deriving from the Latin word for "to live", identify this type of enclosure, container, or structure adapted or prepared for keeping animals under semi-natural conditions for observation or study or as pets. It includes many sub-types depending on the type of habitat enclosed, such as a terrarium or an aquarium.
Which shade of red is actually a brilliant red or scarlet pigment, originally made from the powdered mineral cinnabar? It was widely used in the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages, in the paintings of the Renaissance, as sindoor in India, and in the art and lacquerware of China. The name is derived from the scientific name of an insect in the genus Kermes from which the dye is produced.
This moustache style is a full moustache with ends that extend down in parallel straight lines beyond the upper lip and reach down to the jawline. It was popularised by bikers in the USA and also by Hulk Hogan. WHAT IS THE NAME given to this style, deriving from the name of an object that looks like an inverted U, which also lends its name to a type of crab?
In this form of weight training, one lies down on a [blank] with their legs extending to the floor and attempts to push a barbell from body level to fully extended arms overhead. What exercise, also a powerlifting event that takes place at the Paralympics?
The dish Rocky Mountain Oysters, also called tendergroin, is an obvious misnomer since Colorado is entirely landlocked and far from the ocean. But, the term is essentially a euphemism for what strange ingredient, that forms the core of the dish? The euphemism is a common feature globally because the actual food isn't one that sounds appetising.
Which artist created this marble masterpiece called "The Kiss" to serve as a decorative relief for one of his more popular installations based on Dante's Inferno? The sculptor was once accused of making his life-like creations by encasing real people in moulds.
On 11th May of the 'miracle year' 1905, the journal Annalen der Physik received another submission from the same author, titled 'On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in a Stationary Liquid, as Required by the Molecular Kinetic Theory of Heat', which used statisical mechanics to derive mathematical expressions providing the first truly emperical evidence for the reality of the atom, and gave an explanation for which 'motion' (8), named for the Scottish botanist who first observed it?
By WHAT NAME do we know the medical test undertaken for cervical screening, i.e. to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix? This two-worded term has one part referring to the Greek scientist who developed it (although the dimunitive form of his name is used) and the other part referring to the act by which cell samples are spread across the microscopic glass slide for examination.
In a departure from the typical format of the genre, which 1992 heist film skips the planning and execution of the heist, instead choosing to focus exclusively on the aftermath and fallout of the failed heist? A 2002 Bollywood remake also borrowed elements from other heist films like The Usual Suspects and Heat, and was famously singled out by the director of the original film as being his favorite among the many films inspired by his work.
Which establishment in Paris housed the office of the character Holly Goodhead in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker? Named after a former head of state, this ‘inside-out’ building “turned the architecture world upside down” according to the New York Times.
Which country served as Hergé's primary inspiration for the fictional nation of San Theodoros, which became independent in 1830 as a result of the actions of General Olivaro? In The Broken Ear, San Theodoros is engaged in the Gran Chapo War with its neighbour Nuevo Rico - an allusion to the Chaco War fought by this country and Paraguay in the 1930s.
Which Prime Minister of the UK was hosted by George W Bush at Camp David in 2007? Bush gifted him an apt custom-made bomber jacket to mark the occasion.
This spoon is used to handle what confection that first became popular in the 17th century French royal court? These ornate silver spoons have had good good designs developed by companies such as Tiffany & Co.
The NIKE Skate Board (SB) Dunk line called FLOM was created by artist Futura in a limited 24 pair run. An acronym of the first half a biblical quote, F(t)LOM consisted of multiple currencies and denominations used as panels. What is the full quote?
The top-level domain of which African country is often seen used by disc jockeys to market their website or services?
This graphic novel by American cartoonist Josh Neufeld explores the aftermath of a 2005 event through the eyes of a few residents of the location where it unfolded. Which event?
Which cocktail (8) is made with gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette? As the cocktail resembles the sky's colour, it is named after a (high-flying) field that is also the name of a gin brand owned by Ryan Reynolds.
This is a still from the rehearsals of which musical? Some of the cast can be seen holding the titular object, while preaching faith in a remote Ugandan village.
This painting by Waterhouse depicts which enchantress of Colchis preparing a potion to help Jason on his quest for the golden fleece? She later kills all their children to punish Jason for his infidelity.
The Egyptian hieroglyph shown here of two raised arms represents the embrace of one by their spiritual double. What Egyptian concept is this, often just equated to the idea of a "spirit" or "soul" or more accurately understood as the "essence of all being"?
What one-word, eponymous 2018 biopic deals with the early career of a Burgundy-born author who moves to Paris after marriage? The movie deals with 4 partly autobiographical novels that she ghostwrites under her husband's name and her later struggle over creative ownership of the novels.
In 2019, which British-Nepalese climber became the fastest to climb all 14 eight-thousanders, climbing them in 6 months and 6 days, with supplementary oxygen? The person's story has been adapted into a Netflix show, as well.
What is the name of this class (5) from Darkest Dungeon that is defined by the horrible disease ravaging the skin and nerves? The class's name is often also used metaphorically for someone shunned by society, with the face mask being a reference to a film depiction of King Baldwin IV in Kingdom of Heaven.
Instituted a few years ago, the Wildlife Comedy Photography Awards (WCPA) celebrate the lighter side of nature.
This photo of an otter attempting to stick a rather awkward landing won the overall runner-up prize at the 2023 WCPA. The title of the photo assumes the otter to be engaged in what performance? (6)
These are the scores and indications for the criterion __________ (10), that examines what a baby looks like. What criterion, lending to the backronym 'Apgar'? (10)
Score 0: blue or pale all over
Score 1: blue at extremities, body pink
Score 2: no cyanosis, body and extremities pink
This is the city coat of arms of Murmansk, Northwest Russia. What natural phenomenon is the group of yellow lines meant to signify?
During the Apollo 15 mission, astronaut David Scott debunked the moon landing conspiracy theory that it was filmed outside in a remote desert using harnesses or slow-motion photography. He did so by demonstrating that he was in a vacuum, dropping a hammer and which other object that descended to the moon surface at the same time? This object also features in a famous experiment by Galileo.
Which stadium pictured here, now demolished and replaced by Friends Arena, hosted the football and archery events at the 1912 Olympics as well as the Men’s Football World Cup Final in 1958? Along with the Rose Bowl, It is also one of two to have hosted both the men’s and women’s finals.
Which element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust after oxygen? Integral for the manufacture of electronics, this metalloid is essential for maintaining structural integrity of nails, hair, and skin, collagen synthesis, and bone mineralisation.
This German is best known for writing the text of the Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493. He was also a cartographer of note and was amongst the first to use a printing press to make maps. Who is this?
This now-defunct Swedish automaker adopted the griffin logo after its merger with Scania in 1969. Identify this car brand which started in the 1930s as Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolag, an aircraft manufacturer for the SAF. This brand was the favourite of the titular character from 'A Man Called Ove’.
Identify this swimmer who swam a 46.94 seconds split in 2009 at a swimming championship in Montpellier. This former world record holder in the 50m and 100m freestyle was known for his rivalry with the US relay team.
Originally erected by local fishermen and later fortified by the Siddis, this island bastion off the Raigad coast in Malvan was never conquered despite repeated assaults by the Portuguese, Marathas, and the British. A part of its name derives from a corruption of an Arabic word meaning "island". Which sea fort is this?
This TV show depicts the spectacular downfall of Adam and Rebekah Neumann, the founders of which office-space leasing company?
The ______ (6) Structure is a method of diagramming molecular structures of aromatic compounds where bonds between atoms are depicted by one or more dashes. It is named after which German organic chemist from the University of Heidelberg? In 1886, the Durstigen Chemischen Gesellschaft (Thirsty Chemical Society) dreamed up this parody (visual) of the scientist’s best known discovery from 1865.
Francis Cugat designed one of the most recognisable book covers of the 20th century. This was a working sketch; the pair of eyes looking out would be rendered against dark blue, with the New York cityscape rendered in bright colours. Which 1925 novel?
According to Alexander McQueen, his AW 1999 line was an attempt to showcase the romantic side of which film? Titled "Overlook", the audience sat facing a large glass cube with artificial snow, inside which models walked - a scene that was likened to one observing the hedge maze from the psychological horror classic.
Holding the record for the longest migration for a bat, the Nathusius's ___________ (11) travels from Latvia to North-Eastern Spain for wintering. What genus name fills in the blank, which derives its name from the Italian for "bat"?
The Jantar Mantar at Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many stone-built astronomical instruments. The Samrat Yantra is a version of what non-mechanical horological instrument, the oldest version of which was found to be from 1500 B.C in Egypt?
Deriving from the Latin for gold, an öre/øre is the 1/100th sub-unit of the currencies used in 3 neighbouring countries. Name any one of these currencies. They derive their name from an object typically made of gold.
Vigil, set to be published in 2026, revolves around a ghost that is called on to guide a dying oil tycoon from life to whatever comes next. It is a follow-up to the author's Booker Prize-winning 2017 novel, which is also about spirits wandering in a purgatory. Who is this author?
What type of location serves as the common primary setting of these novels: Nita Prose's The Maid, E. M. Forster's A Room With a View, and Amor Towles's A Gentleman in Moscow?
Jordan, the protagonist of the the film Rockstar is a musician who is influenced by not only his situation, but also the places he visits. Thus quite appropriately, the song Hawa Hawa, which takes place when Jordan is in Prague, is based on a classic fairytale from a collection made by whom, a pair from a neighbouring country?
In the 1960s this complimentary three-letter slang abbreviation was used to describe “incredibly cool or awesome surfing”. What is this word that physicists defined as “the dose causing 100 ergs of energy to be absorbed by one gram of matter” and which has now been supplanted by the SI derived unit Gray? In the 1980s it became familiar to an entire generation exposed to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
Georges de La Tour often used single-source lighting in his paintings, many of which depicted Christian themes. Identify the subject on the left of this painting engaged in his vocation of carpentry.
The American new wave band B-52s get their name from which hairstyle, itself named for the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress? The group's female singers often donned this hairdo during their early years.
Teachinghistory100(dot)org is a British Museum project sponsored by the Board of Education which uses objects found in various museums across the UK to teach human history. This iron lantern, displayed at the Ashmolean Museum, is one such object that was found in the hands of whom, when he was arrested from the cellars below the House of the Parliament in early 17th century after an anonymous tip?