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One of the fictional games in Zevin's book is _________ (8), which involves users attempting to find the answer to questions that would allow them to build tools for WW2. If one played it mindlessly and scored a lot of points, the message 'Congratulations you are a Nazi!' would pop at the end. What name (8), inspired by a term proposed as the answer to 'The Jewish Question' by the Nazis, is given to this game?
Which members of the pit crew (4) are responsible for the raising the car so the rest of the crew may safely perform their duties? The Front, Rear and Side ____ (4) are named for the equipment they use for this purpose, a cruder version of which is part of every vehicle's tool kit.
Which celestial bow that is employed by a number of the Dashavatara, the avatars of Vishnu, appeared during the churning of the ocean? Sometimes known as Kodanda, it was offered by Parashurama to Rama.
Umbreon, Liepard, and Zoroark are classified as what type of Pokémon? In cosmology, this is a hypothetical type of matter which is believed to make up about a quarter of the universe.
In a study conducted by North Carolina state university titled the _____ ______ (5,6) Biodiversity project, a group of random participants had theirs swabbed. The study found 2,368 species of bacteria, 1,458 of which were unknown to science. Fill in the blanks with an alliteratively named body part, also the site of incision made for procedures like appendectomies and gall bladder surgeries in order to reduce scarring.
While this English word is today used across professions - especially in the era of gig economy - in the medieval ages, it referred to a spear-wielding cavalry soldier who wasn't appended to any particular army, but was available for hire as mercenaries for various groups. What is the good word?
In this legendary guitarist's first album as a solo artist, he reworked songs from his band's shelved scifi rock opera Lifehouse. The cover features him standing on eggs in reference to a classic conundrum, which gives the album its title '___ ____ _____' (3,4,5). Name this album, which turned fifty in 2022. One of the words in the album's title is also the name of the band.
This play is a trilogy in multiple senses of the word - it set in 3 acts, featuring 3 actors who play not just the 1844 founding trio but also all their descendants, switching action between 3 distinct points when the family business was threatened. Which ill-fated firm and its 164 years of history is the subject of the play? All three actors were nominated for Best Lead Actor at the 2022 Tony Awards with Simon Russell Beale winning the award.
Many tracks on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly contain a spoken-word performance of a poem. Revealed only a few lines at a time, these segments come together at the end of the last track 'Mortal Man'. The poem then transforms into a "conversation" edited to seem as if Lamar is conducting a live interview with which influential 90s figure? Lamar has mentioned that the entire album was intended to be an allusion to this figure, which is why it was originally intended to be titled _Tu Pimp a Caterpillar_.
In 2019, which Italian fashion house staged a show at famous opera house La Scala featuring 159 opera-inspired looks (such as the one shown here)? The brand has courted controversy in the past decade by making racist content, including that which affected its sales in the Chinese market. Surnames will do, initials won't!
This photo of Ilia Malinin's historic backflip was compared to Nude with Three Arms by which German painter and sculptor? In 1969, this artist known for his figurative, expressive artworks, adopted a surname honouring his hometown in Saxony, and began painting subjects upside down to move beyond representational art.
According to the memoir A Moveable Feast, which poet who lived in Paris, wanted Hemingway to teach him how to box? Hemingway obliged but did so because he thought his wife Dorothy's paintings were very good. This expatriate American's works include Ripostes, Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, and the 800-page epic poem, The Cantos, among others.
This is the aerial Google Earth view of which religious structure, built in the 8th century AD?
Darkest Dungeon is a videogame that sees the player enlist the help of various character classes. What is the name of this class (8) that is a holy warrior fighting with righteous fury against the forces of evil? Although the game lacks a specific timeline, the class's real-life counterparts could have been active in wars any time from 1096 to the 1300s.
Bomb from Angry Birds represents which aquatic diving bird? (4) Notably appearing on a one-dollar currency coin, this species' name is synonymous for a word used for a silly or crazy person.
This father son duo are one of the 5 father son duos to win the NBA championship. The father, nicknamed "The Glove", spent most of his career with the Seattle Supersonics but won the NBA title with Miami Heat in 2006. The son, nicknamed "Young Glove", won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors this year. Which duo? A family surname will suffice.
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This marathon in previous editions has passed through the Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps of the Piazza di Spagna. It traditionally begins near which monument built of travertine limestone between 62-80 CE?
With literacy rates increasing in France between 1825 and 1848, the middle class took to exchanging written critiques of the monarchs Charles X and Louis Philippe. As a result, what useful tabletop product started being produced at a greater scale, now that desks had lots of sheets on them? The aristocrats still used intricate ones including one called the 'Basket of Flowers' which auctioned for $258,000 in 1990.
The titular protagonist of Graham Greene's The Honorary Consul is a consul in which country? The plot of the novel is set in the run up to the Dirty War in this country in the 1970s and 1980s, where its civic-military dictatorship hunted down any political dissidents and people associated with Juan Perón.
Medieval scripts are often named after the kingdom or period in which they originated. This script was developed under the patronage of which Holy Roman Emperor as a calligraphic standard to popularise the Vulgate, a 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible? It remained in popular use from 800 CE to around 1200 CE.
The locals call their country Shqiperi, literally "Land of the Eagles". A double headed eagle features on their flag too. Which country?
The primary differences between the white and black varieties are: the white is most famously grown in the Piedmont region, is more expensive, and shouldn’t be cooked, just shaved onto the food. The black is most famously grown in the Perigord region of France, and is less delicate, so can be cooked. Which foodstuff?
Wigs of varying shades of hair colour like white blonde, platinum, and silver were specially crafted for members of the titular royal family in which HBO prequel television series? It required the use of special organic shampoos to wash away all the fake blood but ensure the wigs' colour didn't strip away.
Which athlete was awarded the World Athlete of the Year thrice in 1997, 1998 and 2000? Her title for 2000 was stripped following admission to doping in the run up to the Olympics, costing her all five of her gold medals. She also had a short stint in WNBA.
Which TV show named for a year is a Polish alternate-history thriller set in a world where communist rule never ended? In real life, the same year saw the downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 by the Soviet Union as well as the release of an iconic single with a repeating synthesiser bassline and sound effects evoking horror films.
Which city, known for its opulent thermal baths, is the only site from France in the Great Spa Towns of Europe list? From 1940 to 1942, this then-fashionable resort town served as the seat of the short-lived French regime led by Philippe Pétain.
Identify this Moroccan athlete who became the first man in 80 years to win gold in both the 1500 metres and 5000 metres at the same Olympics. This performance at the 2004 Athens Games is considered one of the best in track and field history.
This project by St+art India transformed all the classrooms of Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School within Jaisalmer’s Gyaan Center. The 9th grade classroom painted by the artist Shilo Shiv Suleman displayed formidable figures such as Mirabai, Nur Jehan, and Rani Padmini among others. The space itself was transformed to resemble what part of a house belonging to a Muslim family in the Indian subcontinent, which was reserved for the women of the household?
The liveries of Air India Express aircraft pay homage to the crafts of India. The tail of the Air India Express aircraft VT-BXG depicts what GI-tagged handloom weaving technique used for producing the namesake type of saree and textiles? Deriving its name from Persian for "flower" and "vase", this muslin textile native to Bengal is covered with artistic floral motifs.
Identify this iconic sofa (4) designed by Pierre Paulin. This model, which became viral after Frank Ocean posed in one, can be arranged in different forms that mimic the sand structures seen in arid landscapes.
In which religion is fasting observed for 19 days from sunrise to sunset during the month of “Ala”? The fasting is followed between March 1 or 2 and March 19 or 20 each year, and its rules are laid out in the holy text Kitáb-i-Aqda.
Name this book about The Great Depression. Its title references an ecological phenomenon that is synonymous with the Depression, and inspired great works of literature, cinema and music. (Note: The font sizes are larger in the blanked out lines than the ones above)
Described as "constantly varied functional movement performed at high intensity", what fitness regimen was conceived by Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai in Santa Cruz during the mid-1990s? The classes are held at affiliated locations called as "boxes".
In this track, who is singing one of her most famous singles from 1995 with Pavarotti? The song was also famously covered by Ronan Keating in 2005 and his old band in the 90s. The singer is one of the most acclaimed voices in R&B, soul and pop since the 1980s, and for a brief while was the partner of author Alice Walker.
I'm Back is the title of the 57th studio album of which American legend? Released in 1998, it included the tracks 'Funk on Ah Roll', 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag', and '[BLANK] on the Loose'.
Which writer did Lipa invite for a talk as part of her Monthly Read for April 2024? She recounted how she coped with her grief for her mother through writing, which resulted in an essay titled "Love Lost in Kimchi". This served as the basis for her best-selling memoir which came about as a result of a six-year writing process during which her indie music career took-off as well.
In Chinese mythology, Fusang refers to a legendary tree of life and an island in the Far East. It is believed to be what deciduous tree that plays a vital role in silk production, traditional medicine, and papermaking?
This month-long challenge run by a namesake Australian organisation starts right after Inktober ends. It encourages one to grow a part of their facial hair to raise awareness of various men's health issues. What is its 8-letter portmanteau name, which combines a part of the feature one grows with the month it takes place in?
A forbidden ingredient of the Paan-daan, often kept away from youngsters, is a liquid tobacco preparation. It is made by boiling tobacco roots in water along with spices for several hours. Then it's mashed, strained and stored as a paste. Sometimes menthol and other additives are also mixed in. What potent ingredient is this?
Which landmark, built for the 1958 World's Fair to symbolise scientific progress, casts such a shadow?
Jane Borges' 2019 book, about a Goan Catholic family living in a shared apartment complex in the big city, was described as having the vinegary, tangy punch of the dish it is named after. The book explores the different cultures that come together in a closed living space, bonding over food. Which alliteratively-titled book, whose cover art captures the cramped apartments and close living quarters in the titular city?
Coined in 2012, the [BLANK] [BLANK] is a political and economic grouping of Chile, Colombia, Mexico & Peru whose model of development is characterised by a focus on openness and fiscal restraint among others. What is the alliterative two word name of the group, a reference to the geographical entity shared by them, and a native cat?
One of Banksy’s most harrowing motifs is an image of Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald happily skipping along while flanking a naked, crying young girl. The figure here is a familiar one, even if many viewers might not immediately place her as the subject of a 1972 photograph from the Vietnam War. What is the name of this artwork?
Subtitled "Unpacking the Episode", this miniseries saw actors such as Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, and Patrick Schwarzenegger explore the intricacies and metaphors in each episode of S3 of which TV show?
The German Suppengrün consists of which member of the Allium family being bundled with carrots and celery roots? The edible part of this plant, which forms the etymological root for "garlic", is technically its leaf sheaths.
In 1971, WHICH FOOTBALL CLUB won the only UEFA Champions League title in their history, defeating Celtic in extra time? Founded as "Wilhelmina FC", the club plays their home games at a stadium called 'the tub'. In the 21st century, they have won the national league only once, doing so in 2016-17. Dirk Kuyt is the club's leading goal-scorer.
One of the non-fiction books to make The New York Times list of "Ten Best Books of 2024" is Max Boot's biography of the 40th President of USA. When Boot started researching for the book, he says he was a fan of his subject, but by the time he finished writing it, he says it led him to realise how USA could elect Donald Trump as President. Who was the subject of Boot's biography?
Which programming language for building websites at epic scale was created by Facebook as a dialect of PHP? Its 4-letter name is often associated with cybersecurity lapses or describing a job completed very hastily.
An 'endling' is the term used to describe the last known individual of its species or kind. The term did not gain much use until the curator of the National Museum of Australia in Sydney incorporated the word into an exhibit about which extinct carnivorous marsupial, not to be confused with a similarly named Looney Tune character? These animals, resembling small wolves with stripes on their lower backs, were demonized as sheep-killers, and were hunted and trapped by Australian colonists throughout the nineteenth century
Helium does not exhibit narcotic properties under high pressure. As a result, mixtures such as trimix, heliox and heliair are used widely in the gas cylinders for what activity? While heliox is a combination of helium and oxygen, trimix and heliair include nitrogen as well.
This TV show chronicles the initial days of which media technology company wrapped with a little fictional dramatisation?
Which oceanic trench runs for 1,375 km along the junction of the Pacific Plate and Indo-Australian Plate and is the second deepest trench on Earth? It is named after a country which gets its name from a Polynesian word for 'leeward' because it is the southernmost among the island groups of the region.
Which "-punk" genre (3) juxtaposes fantasy races and monsters, especially the fae, in a contemporary setting with modern technology such as electricity or cars? It highlights the genre's traditional fantasy roots by referring to a race most commonly seen in such settings.
Many hits have involved singers spelling out words in their lyrics.
Which 2004 song involves its singer spelling out the word "BANANAS" repeatedly? The titular attribute of the girl in the song is generally accepted to mean a "response of a crowd to a cheerleader".
Identify the setting for this 2016 fashion show by Gucci. The creative director was apparently intimidated putting his clothes on display at the site, which has seen its fair share of extraordinary outfits during the several royal weddings and coronations hosted there.
Which brand known for its lightweight, foam clogs collaborated with Sanrio for Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary? The line also came with "jibbitz" (visual), charms to pop into the ventilation holes of the footwear.
This video shows how Paul Simon used a section of a chorale by Bach to cross the gap (how apt) in the melody of an evergreen Simon & Garfunkel song. Simply identify the song.
Name either of the Pritzker Prize-winning duo who run an architecture firm out of Basel and have designed museums including the Tate Modern in London, the Parrish Art Museum in New York, the M+ Museum in Hong Kong and the Lusail Museum set to open in Qatar in 2029.
Provide the "wordsmash" resulting from these two chemical elements. 2-letter smash.
A: A metal commonly used for steel alloys that is often found in minerals containing iron.
B: A nonmetal micronutrient that is named for Greek for "moon".
This ad shows an American football team finding that hunger has turned their coach into Robin Williams, and that's not useful to anyone! Which product, which is quickly offered to the coach so that he can be himself again?
Which English rock band reunited for a tour across 2007 and 2008, also marking the 30th anniversary of their hit single "Roxanne"? The 1986 disbandment of this band perhaps left fans with a sensation that might invoke the stage name of its lead singer, who later had a wildly successful solo career.
In a rare departure from the tradition of cocktails inspiring mocktails, Shirley Temple has spawned several alcoholic variations. What word gets prefixed to Shirley Temple when a liquor (usually vodka or gin) is added to it? The same word is used as a prefix for martinis with a splash of olive brine added to it.
An event in the Christian calendar is depicted in Bruegel’s ‘The Fight Between [BLANK] and Lent’, depicting the transition from Shrove Tuesday to Lent. Literally meaning ‘the putting away of flesh’, which festival is this, represented by the butcher, pig, poultry etc? It’s also a common noun in English, for similarly spectacular events.
Danny J Hawk is an urban artist who travels to various places and depicts them in watercolour paintings. Here he has painted which rectangular plaza at the centre of the capital city? It stands today surrounded by the ruins of ancient government buildings, hinting at its importance in the past.