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In philosophy, a razor is a principle or rule of thumb that allows one to eliminate ("shave off") unlikely explanations for a phenomenon. Hanlon's Razor states "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." While commonly attributed to a 1980 joke writer, it is also speculated that this razor (as well as its name) might be a corruption of a quote from the 1941 novella Logic of Empire. WHO IS THE AUTHOR of the novella?
In the first installment of Assassin’s Creed, the assassin Altair approaches the commander of a faction fighting in the Battle of Arsuf in 1191 AD. Altair urges this commander to make peace with the larger and stronger opposition. Who is this commander that won the battle in real life?
Late business tycoon Ratan Tata was well-known for his global ambitions that involved taking over many global brands.
In 2000, Tata Consumer Products paid out $432 million to buy which English beverage manufacturer founded in Yorkshire in 1837? Named after the brothers who started it, this company is the UK and Canada's largest seller of a ubiquitous everyday drink.
What term (5) is given to a relationship involving a romantic and/or sexual connection that passes through one’s life in an intermittent way? It passes by one’s life like how a _____ (5) passes by Earth every few years.
This version of the Ashtamangala, a suite of Eight Auspicious Signs, is integral to which religion? It consists of an endless knot, a lotus, a dhvaja, a dharmachakra, a bumpa, a pair of golden fish, a parasol and a conch.
In Season 1 of The Gilded Age, Marian Brook is astonished at seeing this structure (visual) while taking a walk through Madison Square. This "arm" stayed there from 1876 to 1882 to help NYC raise money to build a pedestal. What was this pedestal for?
The last peak in Nirmal Purja's list, at a height of 8027m is also the only eight-thousander located entirely within China. Purja had to lobby Nepalese politicians in order to secure a permit from the Chinese government to climb it. Which mountain is this? Its Sanskrit name Gosainthān is also mentioned in the Tintin comic Tintin in Tibet.
In 1952, which 'Kingdom' located to Oman's West attacked the strategically important Buraimi oasis region of the country? It was only in 1959 that Oman fully recaptured the territory, bringing a successful end to what they called the War of Jebel Akhdar.
Which anime-manga series had a collaboration with BAIT and Adidas to create a shoe resembling the fleshy, muscular look of an iconic, looming creature? The series featured thousands of these lumbering monsters in the cataclysmic "Rumbling" event in its finale.
Which venue, with a fully retractable roof, was constructed to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and was originally named to welcome the new [blank]? It has since hosted the 2015 Rugby World cup, a UEFA CL final, and several domestic cup finals across sports. Please provide the stadium name + city.
Pfizer acquired Global Blood Therapeutics for its pipeline of therapies. This includes emerging treatments for patients of which blood disorder that results in an abnormality of haemoglobin found in red blood cells (RBCs)? This hereditary condition is characterised by RBCs becoming hard and sticky and taking on a C-shape, eventually resulting in its shortage.
1982’s ‘Gandhi’ features a Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner and a Best Supporting Actor Filmfare winner. Name both.
- The guy playing Lord Irwin won for a film the previous year, and was a legend on the British stage as well.
- The guy playing Sardar Patel won in the 70s for a film about British rule, set a century earlier. He also had a long stage career in India and England.
Little is known of the life of Sengbe Pieh after he was allowed to return to Africa from the United States in 1842. Whispers suggested he had become a slave trader himself, but no proof ever furnished. A key figure in a "trial of the century", his life had become forever entwined with the Spanish word for "friendship". What incident was the subject of this trial, whose memories are preserved by this organisation?
Tatum O'Neal was only 10 years old, the youngest ever, when she took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for role in a 1973 film playing daughter to her real-life father Ryan O'Neal. Which movie, adapted from the novel Addie Pray by Joe David Brown, whose title came from the lyrics to the song It's Only a "____ ____ (5,4)" by Billy Rose?
Titular characters have the pizzazz, the jazz, the walk, and they do most of the talk. But, there are also some, who die at the end. This character has a torrid affair with Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky. She wants to be a good mother while living life on her own terms. The affair is needed to figure herself out, and when she does it is too late, as the wheels of the train are waiting for her. Which titular heroine is this?
CharDee MacDennis, the Game of Games, is a fictional game in the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
This challenge borrows the element of sending a player to jail from which board game? Frank draws the "go to jail" card and must eat the ingredients of a cake while in jail, in this case a dog kennel.
ZQL Cultish S1 GW7 Question Set (Games 717 - 777). Ties need to be broken for first place only.
Identify this type of functional pocket (8) that was created in the 1930s as a hand warmer to be sewn into sweatshirts. It is named after the biggest creature with a feature called marsupium.
After the success of the Marathi film Sairat, it was remade across India in different languages. The Punjabi version came out in 2017 starring Ninja and Payal Rajput, and shared its title with a popular Arijit Singh song themed for the moon, that came out in 2016. Which song?
Which Olympic sport is contested within a layout with the following dimensions?
Set during the Vietnam War, Born is a minicomic series by Garth Ennis in which he examines the origin of a lone-vigilante character. Which character, repopularised in the early 2000s following Garth Ennis' Marvel series? This depiction is the primary influence on Jon Bernthal's Netflix portrayal of the character.
Which 1947 film noir follows the story of Jeff Bailey, who reveals in a flashback that he was a private detective who ended up having an affair with Kathie Moffat, a woman he was supposed to track down? Kathie's portrayal is often regarded to have set the tone for femme fatales of the 1950s.
What term, derived from the Latin word for "bean", was originally used by the residents of a densely populated urban settlement named Providencia due to the presence of a certain tree there? Since then, 600 more of them have sprung up in the city, housing over 2 million people.
Used widely in automobiles and electronic products, the nut pictured here has a wide [blank] at one end that acts as an integrated washer. What is the blanked out word, also the name of the nut, that is a French term referring to a flat rim or collar? A corrupted version of this word featured many times in the F.R.I.E.N.D.S finale.
Hosts Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin discuss myths and urban legends in their style of light-hearted banter. They converse about spooky subjects while sipping on booze, to create a relaxed environment. What's the name of the podcast?
Apt considering it's named after a creek in California, which company's website's beautifully illustrated 404 page tells you that "These are uncharted waters."? The creek in turn is named after a clay-based building material.
In 2014, Sam Chui flew on the longest Airbus A340 route in the world then. Operated by a national carrier who introduced this southern transpolar route, the flight from Sydney across the Pacific Ocean landed at the Ministro Pistarini International Airport. Identify the airline or the country it is the flag carrier of.
Which book (4 words) by Khaled Hosseini borrows a line from William Blake's poem 'The Nurse's Song' to capture the sound of children at play? He changed the third word of the phrase to better reflect the geography of Afghanistan as opposed to Blake's native Britain.
In Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In (2011), Vera is held prisoner by the plastic surgeon Dr Robert Ledgard, who performs experiments on her body. In her solitude, she reads books and watches documentaries about which French-American artist? In 2019, she was one of the world’s most expensive female sculptors following the sale of one of her signature spider (visual) sculptures.
Demonic _______ (7) is a roguelike game variant where one can play what game against demons by masterfully using the tiles in one's hand to craft powerful combinations?
Which hip-hop record label (5,3) was formed by a consortium of artists in LA, led by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight? Responsible for the launch of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg, the former's assassination led to the label's downfall and eventual filing for bankruptcy. Its name refers to a prison block where certain people await their fate.
Identify this layout design (6), which is often used when trying to convey a lot of information that expresses a sense of chaos or revelry. It is typically associated with magazines, posters, expos etc. and is named after a form of entertainment that features diverse spectacular acts under one roof.
_____ _____ _______ (5, 5, 7) is an alternate history novel by British author Jasper Fforde, the fifth in his book series. What punny title did he give this book, one that may suggest this is the second in a long series? The title alters the last word of a 1984 Jeffrey Archer novel that is itself titled after a phrase used to describe the person with the highest status in a group of peers.
This pair did not get their names because of their resemblance to consecutive letters of the alphabet. Instead, the first was named by Hermann Henking in 1890 because of its unknown and unusual properties. Its counterpart, discovered in 1905, was simply named after the next letter. Name both entities.
Loren Rosko is a content creator who reinterprets popular songs. Identify this 2013 track, which Loren felt always rubbed her the wrong way.
This graduate of the Indian Military Academy became the Chief of Army Staff for his nation in 1976. He escalated its atomic bomb project, opposed the Soviets during their invasion of Afghanistan, and served as the country's sixth president from 1977-88 until his death in an air crash near Bahawalpur. Who?
Which philosopher is portrayed next to his teacher Plato in Raphael's The School of Athens? The founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, this polymath helped lay the foundation of several subjects. He was also the tutor for Alexander the Great.
Which Mongol commander served as the primary military strategist for Genghis Khan and Ögedei Khan, directing over twenty campaigns and winning sixty-five pitched battles? This led to him commanding more territory than any other general in world history.
In 2021, Neural republished a collection of essays about plants, animals, fungi, and other specimens that were directly impacted by human action. This book was titled Bestiary of the ------------ (12), What word, one that refers to our current geological epoch much influenced by human interference, completes the title of the book?
This material developed by Carl F. Dahl in 1879 was named after the German word for "strength" as it was stronger than regular paper. It is often shredded to be used as void fill. What type of paper (5) is this, often misspelt with a "c" instead of "k", despite it being seldom used for artistic purposes?
The Molloy Deep (5,550 m) is located on which strait that is the only deep connection between the Arctic Ocean and the World Oceans? It is named after an 1893 expedition led by Fridtjof Nansen that drifted through what was this route to exit the Arctic Ocean.
'Freedom From Fear and Other Writings' is a book of essays by which female head of state describing her growth into power post the 8888 uprising in 1988? She assumed the newly-carved position of State Counsellor after the 2015 elections because she wasn't allowed to be President due to her husband being a foreigner.
Every football league in Europe has seen fairytale seasons where an unlikely first-time champion emerges.
Germany's Bundesliga recently posted an image saying “04 is the new 01” as a nod to which team becoming champions for the first time in its club’s history? The club was led by Victor Boniface's' 14 goals.
Which British track and field athlete is the only individual to complete the Grand Slam of Olympics, World, Continental, and Commonwealth Championships, doing so in the triathlon event? He set a world record en route his gold medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympics, repeating his feat from 2012. Full name please!
While a bassinet is a bed for babies that are usually in a fixed place, what Biblical term is given to such beds shown here used by babies that are portable and can be taken anywhere?
This .22 LR Iver-Johnson Cadet revolver was bought at a gun store in Los Angeles despite it being illegal for non-citizens to buy a gun under California law. Who who wielded this weapon, stemming from his deep-seated anger and frustration at the injustices of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Identify this type of blockhouse or concrete dug-in guardpost (7 or 4,3), which is typically camouflaged and has loopholes through which defenders can fire weapons. This class of field fortification gets its name from its perceived similarity to small cases or containers in which medicines are kept, which also names a popular style of hat.
Abstergo Industries is the primary antagonistic force in several editions of which video game franchise? They are believed to be a modern-day front for the fascist Templar Order and are depicted as secretly controlling the world and obsessed with harvesting genetic memories.
In 1785 Lionel Lukin, a London coachbuilder, paved the way for this critical transport facility by designing the world’s first “unimmergible” version. Only after 1912 did public awareness result in enforceable guidelines for this facility with "SOLAS" rules mandating enough numbers to serve 125% of passengers and crew. What facility that is also the one-word title of a 1944 survival film by Alfred Hitchcock?
The second known special case solution to the three body problem was proposed by which Italian-French mathematician who also partnered with Euler for fundamental works in calculus? He lends his name to the five points of equilibrium for small-mass objects under the influence of two massive orbiting bodies.
Which Italian player, who is making his first appearance at the tournament, is depicted here? In November 2021, he became the first player born in the 2000s to enter the ATP Top 10 rankings.
The Perseid meteor shower is seen in July-August, when Earth passes through a trail of comet debris. These appeared on 10 August 258 CE, the day when a canonised Christian was martyred on a red-hot gridiron, though he is said to have wittily responded to it by asking to be turned over. His grief is encapsulated in what 4-word term referencing him?
In the late 15th and following centuries, widespread transfer of plants, animals, precious metals, commodities, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas occurred between the New World (the Americas) in the Western Hemisphere, and the Old World (Afro-Eurasia) in the Eastern Hemisphere. Who is this biological and cultural exchange named after?
All nominees of the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction were shows about making of shows. The winning series depicted the technical steps involved in achieving the unique format of which TV show?
A ____ (4) is another type of federal subject of Russia. The name literally translates to Borderland or marginal land in English which indicates that such a division is mostly populated by non-Russians, in contrast to other federal subjects which contain a Russian majority population. What sort of division, with the most populous one being Krasnodar?
What name is given to statues that are placed on the boundaries of sacred sites in Polynesian cultures to ward off evil spirits? It referred to the first man created in Māori mythology and has lent its name to an American-origin aesthetic and subculture drawing from South Pacific and Hawaiian imagery.
What celestial shape is symbolised by this classical dance mudra (hand gesture)? A flowing motion made with this mudra is used to depict the Ganga as it seems to emanate from the same symbol on top of Lord Shiva’s head.
Which forward, with a surname similar to a Woodstock performer, was top scorer of the men's field hockey event at the 2020 Olympics? He scored 14 goals while guiding Belgium to the gold medal.
Which current world leader was shown kissing Benjamin Netanyahu? He succeeded Yasser Arafat and brought an end to the violence from the Second Intifada.
After Dark is a novel about a college student who is out all night in Tokyo and runs into some interesting people including a Chinese-speaking prostitute, the owner of a love motel, a shady businessman, and more. Who penned this work in 2007, who also wrote 1Q84, a book set over a single year?
Which ancient Arab civilisation, which later emerged as its own political entity, built the Al-Khazneh monument in their capital, Raqmu? They controlled trade routes from the Euphrates to the Red Sea from the 4th century BC until their annexation by Emperor Trajan in 106 AD.
Magellan's exploration was funded by the Spanish crown in order to reach the 'Spice Islands' through the pacific route, as the eastern route around Africa was controlled by the Portuguese. WHAT IS THE MODERN NAME of the spice islands, an archipelago that is rich in cloves, nutmeg, and mace that spiked colonial interest?
In 2021, Tate Modern presented a retrospective of which Swiss artist who blurred the lines between applied arts and fine arts via her multidisciplinary output ranging from embroidery and puppets to dance performances and Dada objects? Known for her mastery of geometric abstraction, her early works had an influence on Constructivism.
When this Meditteranean island nation was declared independent from Great Britian in 1960, there was no mention of a national anthem. Thanks to this, the two large groups that inhabit the island - from the two nearby nations - have adopted their home country's respective national anthems as the official one. If one is İstiklal Marşı (Independence March) and the other is Hymn to Freedom (translated), which country are we talking about?
In 2018, the marketing agency Giant Spoon rebuilt Texas’ existing J. Lorraine Ghost Town as a two-acre, real-life version of Sweetwater. They populated it with more than 60 costumed actors playing “hosts,” realistic humanoid robots. Which HBO TV series was this an immersive experience for?