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This titular character is least respected because of the graphic violence in the play. He kills people for the throne of Rome, only to not want it in the end. He also kills the sons of the wife of his son, and bakes them in a pie to be eaten by her. He is deranged, and also kills his own daughter. A revenge play through and through, and this character won't stop at nothing. Which titular hero is this? He is thought to be the Shakespeare's first tragedy.
This TV show recounts the founding of which transportation company from the perspective of its ousted former CEO Travis Kalanick?
This non-fiction book (4, 5) about the Great Depression shares its title with a work of fiction written in the 1850s. The fiction book deals with similar themes of societal difficulties in the country of its writer. What is the common name of both books?
This is the partial filmography of a particular director. Which 2024 film would follow this list?
Tangerine (2015)
The Florida Project (2017)
Propaganda is a powerful weapon during wartime to rally the people and to inspire, especially if a visual medium such as a poster is used. This Propaganda poster is from Afghanistan, published during the invasion of the country by the Soviet Union in the 1980s. It depicts the hammer and sickle of the USSR being pounded in the mortar by the pestle of _____ (5). What Arabic word is written on the pestle that literally translates to 'effort' but is used as a 'fight against Islamic enemies' in general?
Which French preparation is a smooth, oval-shaped dumpling, made from a mixture of finely pureed fish or meat, combined with breadcrumbs and an egg binding? It is prepared by poaching and lends its name to other foods with a similar shape.
What 3-letter spell in Steve Jackson's Sorcery! demoralises the opponent, leaving them "drained of the vitality flowing through them", similar to a tree whose liquid has been extracted?
A recent biographical TV series about Watergate from the perspective of Martha Mitchell is named after the past tense of which term that is defined as "to manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity"? The term is derived from a 1944 psychological thriller film that follows a young woman whose husband slowly manipulates her into believing that she is descending into insanity.
On 22 November 1995, the world got the first public glimpse of the work done by the RenderMan and MEnv (Modelling Environment) softwares. What creative output was this, shot "completely on location, in cyberspace" according to the team behind it?
Padshah Begum was an imperial title in the Mughal empire conferred upon women of the royal family, equivalent to being called the 'first lady' of the empire. Jahanara was the daughter of Shah Jahan and the seventh Padshah begum immediately succeeding Mumtaz Mahal. An ardent practitioner of Sufism, she is buried in a tomb in which mausoleum complex in Delhi, the nerve center of Sufism in India?
In gin-making, the dried roots of which plant are used for achieving a distinctive sweet, woody note? Its sweet root extracts are used to impart a black colour and flavour to a namesake confection popular globally.
What sport uses a form of protective equipment referred to as a 'plastron'? It is often concealed under a jacket to protect the upper and under arm and chest on the side of the body which is most exposed while engaging in various maneuvers.
Jackson Pollock created his iconic action paintings using the ____ (4) technique with which he worked his way around a canvas laid on the floor. This was executed by holding a very wet brush or a stick, and the technique got its name from how the paint fell on the canvas. What technique did Pollock use? (4)
The most basic version of this fashion aesthetic involves throwing a fur coat — real or faux — over an all-black outfit while incorporating animal prints, big hair, red lips and chunky gold jewellery to emulate the style of women who are married to or involved with mafia members. What's it called? (3,4)
Which secret society traces its origin to the Middle Ages in Europe when most church builders travelled from city to city and used signs of their trade (such as a compass) to identify each other? The smallest unit of this society is a 'lodge', both a reference to their meetings as well as the meeting location.
30 for 30 examined the story of how Ozzie and Daniel Silna managed to negotiate an unconventional deal to stay involved in the NBA despite their team from St.Louis not being absorbed during the league's merger with the ABA. What is the title of this episode (4,6), a phrase used in the context of independent or uninhibited people and referencing the team these two owned?
Identify this Katrina Kaif dance number from its screengrab. It was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan for a 2010 film. Farah Khan would go on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the dance routine in this number.
What style of diamond setting has several rows of small diamonds set in tight placement? It is named for its resemblance to a path laid with flat even bricks - French name or English translation accepted. You may also provide its nickname referring to a type of street laid with polished river rocks.
What decorative technique involves adorning metalwork objects with coloured material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire? This method from antiquity derives from the French word for "partition".
Which sweet made of fried chhena and flour gets its name, as per a popular legend, from the wife of the Governor General of India during 1856–62 as it was made to commemorate either her birthday or visit to India? Though considered essential to a Bengali feast in the 19th century, critics stated it was popular due to the name and not its taste.
Some monoclonal antibodies like infliximab add an “-xi” to the “mab” to indicate that they are what type of mabs? This word indicates that the therapeutic antibody incorporates parts of multiple different antibodies - for e.g., in infliximab, variable regions from a mouse anti-TNF antibody and constant regions from human antibodies.
This Serie B club is located in the province of Padua and takes its name from the walled city seen in the photo. The motif on the crest reflects this military fortification that surrounds the medieval town built on slightly higher ground. Name the city that gets its name from the structure. The type of structure is also accepted.
Originally built in Karnak (Egypt) in 1400 BCE, this is the largest standing Egyptian obelisk in the world. What area of Rome is it named after, most famous for a namesake palace that witnessed a significant pact signed in 1929 between the Kingdom of Italy and The Holy See?
By what term do we refer to a deep, narrow valley with steep sides getting its name from Spanish for 'tube' or 'pipe'? We can also accept an alternate term deriving from French for 'throat', even though this technically refers to a narrower & steeper version. Some famous examples include the Fish River [Blank] in Namibia or Gandikota in India.
WHAT COGNITIVE BIAS describes the habit of adopting certain behaviors or beliefs because many other people do the same? It originates from Zachary Taylor's presidential campaign in 1848 when a circus clown used his _________ and its music to gain attention while campaigning for Taylor, which led to other politicians striving to do the same.
Which member of the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame was a mathematician and scientist responsible for the first theory to describe electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon? In thermodynamics, a thought experiment involving a demon is named in reference to him.
Acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation, what pseudo force is experienced by a mass moving in a rotating system? It is named after a French scientist who provided the mathematical expression for it in 1835. The effect of this force is used to explain certain weather patterns in the two hemispheres of Earth.
Which geochronologic unit is the third longest, extending from a few tens to a few hundred million years? With 22 such defined units, we are currently in the Quaternary [unit], and this question uses a symbol, that shares its name with the unit, exactly once.
Which salient, protruding from the northeastern corner of Namibia, is named after the German chancellor who negotiated its purchase in 1890? It was acquired as a route (via the Zambezi River) to Africa's east coast, but the plan failed as the Germans did not foresee the presence of the Victoria Falls.
This is the Johnson family residence from which TV series? This sitcom explores the various issues of a family as they struggle to reconcile their racial identities with their choice of living in an affluent neighbourhood.
Which twin-engine supersonic combat jet was designed by the McDonnell Douglas company in the 70s for use by the US Navy and Marine Corps? It was one of the most versatile and reliable aircrafts ever, and eventually served as the baseline for a "super" successor.
This photo sees Halsey impersonating which singer, as seen on the cover of her 2001 self-titled album? Halsey layered the song "Letter to God" with vocals of her two-year-old son, taking inspiration from the baby noises heard in this singer's track “Are You That Somebody”.
In Midnight's Children, The Widow is the force behind much of the tragic events that befall Saleem and the other midnight's children and is later revealed to be whom? Saleem's first wife Leylah is killed in the Widow's son's "cleansing" of the Jama Masjid slum during the events of 1975-77.
This biopic directed by Oliver Stone is third in an informal trilogy that consists of JFK and Nixon. The film takes its title from the subject's middle initial, which was also a popular nickname for him. What is this film's one-letter title?
Who is the only Hollywood personality with a Top 10 followed account on TikTok, with around 57 million followers? An equally prolific figure on YouTube, he also had a good year as an actor with his performance in a biopic among the Academy Award front-runners this year.
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin) has represented many victims at international courts.
In 2021, Clooney won a landmark case, the world’s first and only trial in which an ISIS member has been convicted of genocide perpetrated against which ethnoreligious group indigenous to Kurdistan? She has filed several cases on behalf of this community, including one with her long-time client Nadia Murad as the lead plaintiff.
Traditionally coupled with a gown, ___________ (11) is a type of headgear worn by students when receiving their graduate degrees. With a tassel attached to the centre, it shares its name with an implement used by brickmasons. What formal headgear? (11)
What term from anatomy is given to the prong on a seat belt that can click in or out of the buckle slot a.k.a. mouth?
Several photographs from the 2026 Winter Olympics were compared to great works of art. This photo of Gregor Deschwanden's ski jump uses chromatic blur similar to a tribute painting titled Vincent by which Hungarian artist? Along with Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg, he was one of the founders of the De Stijl movement before moving on to graphic design, creating the brand identity for Miss Blanche Virginia cigarettes.
The Hassan II Mosque was built in 1993 in the Moorish style under the guidance of the namesake ruler. With the second tallest minaret in the world, the mosque can be seen in which city, the most populous in the Maghreb region? This port on the Atlantic Ocean is known locally as Dar-el-Bayda.
This archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 1,100 km east off the coast of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, includes some of the most isolated islands on Earth. It is named after two of the largest volcanic islands in the group, whose strategic location helped many 19th and 20th century expeditions. Identify either.
What liqueur made of black raspberries in a Cognac base is added to certain chocolate-based desserts? It originated in a namesake château in the Loire Valley where it was first served to King Louis XIV.
This icing, used to sculpt cakes and pastries, is made from sugar, water, gelatin, vegetable oil and glycerol. The rolled variant has the texture of modelling clay, while the poured variant is a thick liquid. What cake icing with a chalky consistency is this? Its name traces back to the Latin word for "melt".
What popular name (10) is given to this organic compound with the molecular formula C10H14O? It gets its name from its resemblance to a family of bipedal birds found in the Southern Hemisphere, appending a 3-letter suffix indicating that this compound is a ketone.
What type of neckties is actually more of a neckband with wide pointed wings, worn by the military men of a certain Balkan nation in the 18th century which gives it the name? These would eventually descend into the modern Ascot ties in Britain, that are typically patterned silk.
These are the medallists of which women's event from the 2025 World Athletics Championship?
Anna Hall: 6888
Kate O'Connor: 6714
Taliyah Brooks & Katarina Johnson-Thompson: 6514
In 1529, at the battle of Mactan, which European explorer was killed thereby being technically unable to complete the first circumnavigation on Earth that is still often attributed to him? His compatritot, Elcano, would however continue on the expedition and complete it on his behalf.
Quentin Tarantino's remarks about Paul Dano's performance in There Will Be Blood has drawn widespread criticism, with many actors siding with #TeamDano. Identify this 2017 film in which Dano portrays Jay, an animal rights activist who aids Mija in rescuing the titular pet from a ruthless food corporation looking to exploit the "super pig".
Which 4-day music festival is celebrated every year in the month of December in Behat village of Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), near the tomb of its eponymous person - one in a list of nine?
BoJack Horseman makes use of iconic art pieces to add to the show’s rich visual fabric. S6E3 is partly set in the Art Institute of Chicago. The central work in this shot is based on the 1885 painting The Herring Net by which American artist known for a career that took us on an odyssey through marine subjects?
The bedug, one of the drums in what traditional music ensemble of the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese peoples is used in Indonesia to signal iftar and suhoor times? It is also used in some regions to indicate prayer times throughout the year.
In 2023, Mattel collaborated with CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to release a "Brave Barbie" to bring hope and comfort to young patients. What physical attribute did this Barbie lack? It was also gifted to children who had autoimmune disorders that attacked their [blank] follicles.
Which filmmaker has an absurd cameo role as a pizza-maker in Death Stranding 2? Known for his philosophical and visually striking anime films, his most famous work is a 1995 exploration of cyberpunk and the idea of artificial souls.
General Anthony Clement McAuliffe earned fame as the acting commander defending Bastogne in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He is celebrated for his one-word response to a German ultimatum demanding that the Allied army surrender. The selection of word was typical of McAuliffe, who generally avoided profanity, and had to be explained to the German generals as being roughly equivalent to "go to hell". What word?
Warren Buffett has said that he does not want short term speculators and only wants to attract long-term investors to Berkshire Hathaway. This is one of the reasons why Berkshire Hathaway has never split its stock and paid a dividend only once, leading to the company having the highest [blank] [blank]. By no means is this descriptive of the company's value, though. Fill in the blanks.
In this religion, parents typically sing hymns (kirtan) and perform a prayer (ardas) before opening what central holy scripture at random, resulting in the first letter of the hymn (shabad) on the top left page being chosen as the first letter of the child's name?
This sign, which can be found only in one Australian state, indicates the presence of which animal, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world?
These are the medallists of which women's event from the 2025 World Athletics Championship?
Jessica Schilder 20.29 m
Chase Jackson 20.21 m
Maddi Wesche 20.06 m
What type of metamorphic rock consists of carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite, that have recrystallised under the influence of heat and pressure? It is used in the construction of monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Parthenon, and the Lotus Temple.
In 2014, Danish Siddiqui visited Mumbai to photograph workers involved in a certain process that was centred around which entity that had then-recently been moved from Cuffe Parade to Darukhana? The entity, which was sold to IB Commercials Pvt. Ltd, was valued at approximately 60 crores.
The blockbuster drug semaglutide (aka Ozempic) works by mimicking the body's natural GLP-1 hormone, which regulates blood sugar and appetite. What hormone does “G” stand for in GLP-1? It helps the liver to form a simple sugar used as an energy source by cells.
What two-word term (3,4) is used for a cocktail mixing technique that involves blending in flavours from ingredients like bacon or butter? A bartender would bathe the spirit with the ___ (3), let it sit and then chill the mixture to freeze the ___ (3) and remove it.
Which peak is the highest of the Pacaraima chain of tepuis (table-top mountain) or plateaux in South America? It is located at the junction of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.
In Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher the Roderick Usher Experimental lab engages in such extensive dubious primate experiments that it was dubbed the “_ _ _ Zoo”. As word on the street got around that many animals died, the word "zoo" was regretfully replaced, the lab now being called “_ _ _ ______”. What was this later ‘Poe-tic’ nickname of this place? The first three blanks are the same initialism.