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Between 2002 and 2004, this power couple had a highly publicized romance and were engaged to be married, a period during which both even appeared on the music video of "Jenny on the Block" - a song by one of them. But, after the breakup, the man went on to marry Jennifer Garner but divorced her in 2018 and rekindled his old relationship again. In 2022, the pair finally got married. What portmanteau term do we know them by?
During the 17th century wars between England and the Netherlands, the English language gained an array of phrases intended to degrade the enemy. What term from this period is used to refer to practical joke of lying in bed with another person and pulling the covers over the person's head while flatulating, thereby creating an unpleasant situation in an enclosed space? The same term also refers to a cooking utensil that's good for slow-cooked stews.
WHICH FORMULA 1 TEAM that began competing in the sport in 1991 would eventually go on to become Force India? The team won their first race in 1998 when Damon Hill and Ralph Schumacher finished 1-2. It is also with this team that many drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, and Eddie Irvine began their careers.
Basutoland was a British Crown colony that existed from 1884 to 1966 in which present-day country? It is now completely surrounded by the country formed from Cape Colony, Natal Colony and Orange River Colony.
Smith played the role of Rosalind in a 1977 stage adaptation of which Shakespeare work? Rosalind, along with her cousin Celia, flee from Duke Frederick's court to the Forest of Arden, where most of the story is set.
Which dynasty created the small seal script of calligraphy and promulgated it as a national standard, serving as the basis for the modern Chinese language? The first dynasty of Imperial China, its empire lasted from 221 BCE to 206 BCE, which saw its first huángdì (emperor) being buried with a Terracotta Army.
In American Sign Language, the sign for hello is done by placing your hand on the forehead, close to your ear and then moving it outwards and away from the body. If this is the formal or official way of signing hello, what is the commonly used and recognized informal sign? One-word answer.
Devdutt Pattanaik in his book makes a distinction between the god/goddess of death and the ruler of the dead. In Hindu mythology, Yama is the ruler of the dead, comparable to Hades, the master of the underworld in Greek mythology. To which Greek personification of death, the son of Nyx and twin of Hypnos, does Pattanaik compare Mrityu, the Hindu goddess of death?
The ___ ____ fallacy is the tendency to believe, irrationally, that someone who has been successful in a task or activity is more likely to be successful again in further attempts. WHAT TWO-WORD ALLITERATIVE TERM originating from basketball is this? The concept is explained by Richard Thaler and Selena Gomez in one of the expository scenes in The Big Short.
Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian is inspired by conflicts on the Mexican American border. Its protagonist, "the kid", first joins a party of U.S. Army irregulars who get overwhelmed by warriors of which Native American tribe from the Southern Plains? Now headquartered at Lawton, Oklahoma, they derive their name from the Ute word "kɨmantsi" ("enemy") and are known by the endonym "nʉmʉnʉʉ" ("the people").
Which paste from Indonesia and Malaysia is prepared using ground chilies, shrimp paste, lime juice and garlic? Known for its fiery heat and tang, it is often an accompaniment to rice, noodles and grilled meats.
To play the shot demonstrated to Dilshan in this video, the batter is on the front foot and aims to get beneath the bounce of a short-pitched ball and hit it directly behind the stumps, up and over the wicket-keeper. Which shot is this, named after the action of [BLANK]ing the ball to send it over and behind one's head?
The yellow winged motifs that dominate Colombia's home kit is a tribute to what genre? Popularised by a 1960s literary work, the butterfly symbolises destiny and hope, that the team will harbour to bring home glory.
What word was picked by Australia's Macquarie Dictionary as the 2024 word of the year? The word is a slang term referring to the gradual deterioration of a service or product, especially those bought online, usually as a consequence of profit-seeking.
This large livestock guardian dog breed originating from the Podhale region is named after which mountain range within the Carpathians that forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland?
This shows the evolution of the shirt sponsors over the years of which EPL football club? Their current sponsors are a Hong-Kong based insurance company.
Sugar, honey, and ground almonds augmented with almond oil is used to create this sweet delight. While this confection is authentically made only in Lübeck, Germany, and Toledo, Spain, it is used as an icing all over the world. What confection/icing is this, deriving its name from a Latin root meaning "the bread of St. Mark"?
Abu Dhabi translates to ‘home of the gazelle’ in English, since Abu is ‘father’ and Dhabi refers to gazelle, an animal commonly found here. Which African capital also means roughly the same, when translated from the local tongue? That name is derived from a close cousin of the gazelle - an antelope species native to Eastern Africa.
In 2012, Brazilian illustrator Andre Fidusi designed a series of minimalist posters depicting one iconic moment from each edition of the FIFA World Cup since 1930. This attacking player missed the decisive penalty in the shootout of the 1994 FIFA WC final. Which Italian, nicknamed "The Divine Ponytail"?
This modernist gatelodge on the outskirts of Paris was designed by Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and built in 1931. It is considered a perfect embodiment of the former's 'five points' manifesto, and was originally built as a country retreat for the namesake family. Identify the building.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere comprises of the ozone layer in its lower portion? Its name indicates that it consists of temperature layers (cold, heavy air to warm, light air), as a result of absorption of UV radiation by the ozone layer.
Which city witnessed Virat Kohli's knock of 166* vs. Sri Lanka in 2023? The match in question holds the world record for the highest margin of victory in ODIs (317 runs). A hilarious video before the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup featured non-Indian cricketers trying to pronounce the name of the city and getting it horribly wrong.
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases credits Ibn Battuta as being the earliest to mention the etymology of which geographic formation, describing it as the place where slaves taken from India to Turkmenistan died in the harsh climatic conditions there? Casting doubt on this etymology, Hobson-Jobson offers an alternate one – as being a corruption of the Latin word "Indicus" or "Caucasus Indicus".
The Mahabharata tells the story of the demoness Putana, who disguises herself as a beautiful woman and tries to kill the infant Krishna by breast-feeding him poisoned milk. Krishna ends up sucking out her life along with the milk. Which hero from Greek mythology, as Devdutt Pattanaik points out in his book, has a similar episode in his childhood when he sucks out enough milk from the breast of the goddess he was named after?
The sub-brand Purple Label has been described as the style of the social circles of which affluent region in New York? Located on the East End of Long Island, its string of towns are known for their mansion neighborhoods, endless beaches, and vacationing celebrities.
Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii is a conservation site dedicated to corals and dolphins. A small plot of land on this bay is owned by the United Kingdom after the then-independent nation of Hawaii deeded it outright to the British government in 1877. This is due to the presence of a memorial dedicated to which well-traveled Brit who died here in 1779?
This coin issued by Lysimachus uses Alexander's portrait to emphasise his position as Alexander's successor. Alexander is depicted sporting the ram's horns of a syncretic hybrid god that was widely worshipped during that period. If one half of this god's name was Zeus, which pre-eminent god of ancient Egypt (4 or 5 letters) was the other?
Which map in CS:GO is centred around an incomplete skyscraper and is named for the symptom players may experience when navigating the taller parts of the map?
Global girl group Katseye have worked with many brands aside from denim giant Gap. Which American fashion house collaborated with Seoul-based label Matin Kim and Katseye for a limited-edition streetwear collection? The capsule also reinterpreted the company’s signature handbags.
Which singer who had his first major hit with Bewafa Sanam is the 11th most streamed Indian artist on Spotify?
Which purported creature's name literally means "goat-sucker", coined by a Puerto Rican comedian, after consecutive livestock killings in a town called Moca were thought to be due to this so-called "vampire of Moca"? In 1995, eight sheep were found to be dead in Puerto Rico, with puncture wounds in the chest area. More recently, in 2018, there were reports of the creatures in Manipur, India, even though it was found false later on.
Which organelle is a paired barrel-shaped structure made of microtubules that position at opposite ends of the nucleus during mitosis to form spindle fibres? It plays a crucial role in determining the position of other organelles within the cell and in the production of cilia.
The fourth step in the How to Become a Tyrant playbook is titled "Control the Truth". Who was the featured tyrant in this episode? In 1931, he caused the Holodomor ("to kill by starvation"), one of the most devastating man-made famines in history. His censorship campaigns kept this atrocity under wraps for several decades and went largely unnoticed. Recent geopolitical events have brought this to the limelight once again.
The [Blank] Index is a measure of the discrepancy between a scientist's social media profile and publication record. Proposed in 2014, the measure compares the number of followers a research scientist has on Twitter to the number of citations they have for their peer-reviewed work. WHO IS THIS INDEX NAMED AFTER, someone considered famous just for being famous?
The cult French-Belgian brand Le Creuset offers cast-iron cookware in many colours. What aromatic herb gives its name to this light greenish line? It gets its name from the Latin word meaning "to save", possibly because of its purported ability to heal disease and exorcise evil.
Which 2017 game in a long-running franchise features a "Camera Rune" for the protagonist to take photos with? This Rune also stores pictures taken by the titular princess to guide the protagonist in his journey and to recover his lost memories.
Happy Dance is a skincare brand launched by which celebrity in 2020, who played Sarah Marshall in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Anna in Frozen and Frozen II, Eleanor in The Good Place and the narrator of Gossip Girl? All its products contain cannabidiol (CBD).
What entity from the world of flora, a sacred symbol in Indic traditions, is symbolised by this classical dance mudra (hand gesture)? It is also used to denote growth and fertility.
Which athlete was awarded the World Athlete of the Year in 2002? She set a world record time of 2:17:18 at the Chicago Marathon, one that stood for 16 years until it was broken by by Brigid Kosgei. Her final title came in 2005 with a gold at the Helsinki World Championships.
Which cooling drink formulated by a Unani physician called Hakim Abdul Majeed in 1906 has been produced by the Hamdard Labs since its inception with a different sub-company representing it in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh? Translating to “refresher of the soul”, this popular Ramadan-time drink still has ~60% market share in the sherbet category, partly thanks to its nostalgia driven advertising.
Drawbotics, a company providing real estate marketing software, created these office floor plans of TV shows. Which TV show is this a 3D office floor plan of? It depicts the protagonist's collection of signed basketballs and baseballs in his swanky office overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
The Crafts of India line featured outfits made from what handloom perfected by the Vankars (weavers) of the namesake village in Gujarat? It was developed by the Meghwals of Rajasthan who migrated to Gujarat and its signature element is the use of geometric motifs that are weaved aesthetically into the fabric.
Buildings like these in England are a remnant of the fallout of which tax passed in 1696, on what the authorities felt were clear signs of wealth and prosperity?
First released in 1993, this Spanish song about a flamenco dancer from Venezuela by a Spanish duo only had a short stint atop the Billboard Hot 100 until a remix by Bayside Boys in 1995 kept it on top for 14 weeks. Which song, whose signature dance move is shown in the GIF here?
What term refers to the rude habit of looking at oneself during video call dates rather than at one's date? It involves the addition of one letter to the title of a 2001 Hollywood film with a narcissistic protagonist.
In this 1999 Stephen Chobsky novel, the high-school going protagonist, Charlie, tells us the story of his year in the form of letters to an anonymous character titled "dear friend". Which book that was banned in many American schools for its portrayal of sexual abuse and its effects on mental health? Its title, though, asks us to think of the good side of being introverted.
Which ethnic people of Nigeria use masks for a wide variety of masquerades but particularly for initiation rituals during which boys become men? The type of masks used by this group, who once tried to form the independent country Biafra, include the Eze Nwanyi (“Queen of Women”) and Agbogho Mmuo (“Maiden Spirit”).
The origin of which word in biology is from a Latin word that referred to the unrolling and reading of a book that existed in the form of a scroll? In biology, it was first used to describe the progressive development of an embryo.
What word (9) is used derisively for tattoo artists who work without any training, health code regulations or proper use of equipment? They are more than likely to scrape and damage one's skin, and are hence known by this word that may also refer to a lottery ticket, or an item used by pet cats.
Which state was introduced at the 2024 Democratic Convention with a 2006 song by Dropkick Murphys? The song gained worldwide attention for its use in the film The Departed.
Spirit Tunnels, the now-viral segment of a talk show where attendees are serenaded by backroom staff with cheer songs, originated as a way to lift the spirits of the host of an eponymous daytime talk show. Which EGOT winner is this, who first rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on American Idol?
With Ancient Greek as the base, which script was deciphered from the trilingual Rosetta Stone, apart from hieroglyphics? In its early stages, this script was used only for administrative, legal, and commercial texts, while hieroglyphics and hieratic were reserved for religious texts and literature.
When Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, the events in the sailing competition took place at which other city in the same state of the USA? This city is fully coastal even though its name may remind you of a type of open woody grassland.
Whose facial expression in an early 16th century fresco, which is named after the mythological home of Apollo and the muses, is inspired by the throes of agony in Laocoön and His Sons (visual)? The 16th century fresco expresses blindness, traditionally associated with the person, as opposed to the pain depicted in the classical sculpture.
At the time of this structure's completion in 691 CE, it was the world's largest architectural feature of its kind that was constructed only out of wood. It is considered to be the world's oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture. Which structure, whose name includes the architectural feature, is this?
This is a page from the biography of which artist who made a splash in the Pop Art movement following an influential trip to California in the 1960s?
Originally run in 27 serialized installments in Rolling Stone magazine starting in 1984, which 1987 literary work by Tom Wolfe about contemporary New York City takes its title from a 1497 Italian event concerning the burning of objects considered as sin? It was later adapted into a Brian De Palma film starring Tom Hanks.
Which Air India destination is the subject of this vintage poster? This capital city has played host to one edition of the Summer Olympics as well as the final of an edition of the men's FIFA World Cup. Only the black band (i.e., the name of the location) in the poster has been blanked out.
Which 1794 novel follows Emily St. Aubert, an orphan separated from her lover, Valancourt, and trapped in a gloomy castle in Italy by the villainous Montoni, who wants her wealth? This foundational Gothic romance serves as a notable point of reference in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, which was completed in 1799.
This special structure was created to help accomodate an influx of entrants into the country during a six-week period of a year. It was designed in proximity to a location that these visitors would travel to. What annual occurrence was this structure built for? It features souks, where travellers can pick up non-scented creams and soaps as well as other basic necessities for their journey.
Terminalia superba, better known as limba or korina, is a popular choice of wood to make what sporting equipment? Its elasticity creates a springy effect that allows players to achieve better topspin.
Whose celebrity cameo on The Simpsons? This author of an autobiography titled Magnificent Desolation is known by a nickname which resulted from his sister mispronouncing the word "brother".
These are the scores and indications for the criterion _______ (7), that examines if the baby expresses disgust or pain. What criterion, lending to the backronym 'Apgar'? (7)
Score 0: no response to stimulation
Score 1: _______ (7) on suction or aggressive stimulation
Score 2: cry on stimulation
This panel from Harriet Powers' Bible Quilt depicts which individual surrounded by a payment he received in return for his treacherous act?