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Identify the setting for this 2018 fashion show by Chanel which Karl Lagerfeld conceived as a way to “blend Egypt with Manhattan”. You may provide the specific monument pictured here inside the Sackler Wing or the main entity which also hosts an annual fundraiser for its Costume Institute.
Here's one stupid answer from the reality show Family Feud - The host asks: ""Name something a man might be willing to go to prison to get away from."" What does the contestant answer, something that is literally the one thing you cannot get away from when in prison, a term that will also remind you of a musical trio?
The Pokemon Wooper, much like the fully aquatic, larva-looking animal they are based on, lives in water. Named after the local god of fire and lightning, this near-extinct animal, in contrast to others of its type, doesn't undergo metamorphosis and remains gilled through life. Which animal?
Who became the only cricketer (men’s or women’s) to score 200+ runs and 20+ wickets in a WC edition? She holds the highest WODI score by an Indian (188*), highest partnership in WODI history (320 with Poonam Raut), and is the leading wicket taker of the calendar year with 39 wickets.
China completed the construction of its first long-term space station with the addition of the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules in September 2022. A precursor with the same name featured in the 2013 film Gravity. Which space station?
In this photo, Salgado captures the Nenets, nomadic herders who move their reindeer every year from the Russian mainland to the summer grazing lands in the Arctic Circle. Here, they are crossing which river in Siberia, that along with its tributary forms the world's seventh-longest river system?
Originally associated with the East Turkestan Republic and known as "Kokbayraq", this is the flag used by which ethnic group who primarily live across the Tarim Basin in China's Xinjiang region?
Which pasta sauce is made traditionally with butter, Parmesan, salt and pepper? It is named after an Italian chef who served the sauce with fettuccine in the 1890s. The American variant of this sauce is richer because of the addition of heavy cream or cream cheese.
The Greatest is a biographical film from 1977 about a legendary sportsperson, with he himself playing the lead role and Chip McAllister playing his young self. The film follows his story from the 1960 Summer Olympics to his highly publicized 1974 match in Zaire. Who is the film about? You can give choose to give us his birth name rather than his adopted name, but please know that he would definitely not approve.
The Google Doodle for India's Independence Day on 15 August 2023 by artist Namrata Kumar celebrated India's rich diversity of textile crafts. The marked part of the Doodle shows an example of what style of weaving, typically of a narrow band-like width? This is a homespun woollen fabric that is usually woven of goat or sheep hair. While Rajasthan is also famous for it, the one chosen in the doodle is from Himachal Pradesh.
Light was a focus of divine worship in Din-i Ilahi, with a light-fire ritual based on the _____ (5), the principal act of worship in Zoroastrianism. What is this ritual (5), that lends its name to the principal text in the Avesta? Translating to "worship" or "oblation", it is linguistically and functionally related to the ritual performed in front of a sacred fire in Hinduism.
A board game named after which French royal known as the "Sun King" features players as members of his Court trying to influence high-ranking Court attendants such as the King's Mother or one of his many mistresses?
This guy is the crowning element in a typical display of what exhibition sporting activity associated with Catalonia? The word refers to the ‘structure’ being erected by him and the others. The activity of Dahi Handi in India during Janmashthami is very similar to it.
One of the conditions assigned a Zebra Factor of 10 in House, M.D. is ______ ____ (6,4) Trait, where the patient has inherited one copy of the defective gene from the parent, instead of two that causes anaemia. As a result, abnormal haemoglobin isn't produced in large quantities normally, and thus RBCs are not modified to look like a particular farming tool in the Trait form of the condition. Fill in the blanks.
Which European country has been blanked out of this World Athletics Championship long jump medal table? The medals were earned by the same athlete at the 2022 and 2023 editions.
WHAT "BEAUTIFUL VIEW" IN VIENNA was built at the instigation of Prince Eugene of Savoy in the early 18th century? In the 1920s, its two Baroque palaces and orangery were converted into the Österreichische Galerie (Austrian Gallery) that now displays works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.
WHAT does the artwork Circle of Animals by Ai Weiwei depict? It is a reimagination of 12 sculptures around a water clock-fountain that once adorned the Old Summer Palace.
The 1920s saw women rebelling against constricting clothing at Wimbledon. Which player made headlines when she played in a knee-length dress with bare arms, complemented by her signature bandeau? This legend won Wimbledon six times, including five in a row between 1919 and 1923.
Bonds denominated in Chinese currency but issued in Hong Kong are known as ___ ___ bonds. Just like ___ ___ have the freedom of any filling, owners of ___ ___ bonds are free of Chinese capital controls. Fill in the blanks.
"Kaaga re, mori itni araj tose chun chun khaiyo maans [O crow, I have a request to you, eat all (my body's) flesh] khaiyo na tu naina more, mohe piya ke milan ki aas" [Don't eat my eyes, as I wish to see my lover] This hauntingly beautiful couplet in the song Nadaan Parindey from the film Rockstar was masterfully adapted by lyricist Irshad Kamil from a poem by which 13th century mystic? He is known for introducing the institution of Langar to Punjab as well as pioneering the use of Punjabi language for literary purposes, among several other things.
This is a still from the rehearsals of which musical? It depicts the central character launching into "Defying Gravity", one of the hit show's most popular numbers.
In the chapter on Goa in "Following Fish", author Samanth dives into the culture of big game fishing, particulary the fastest fish on the planet. Which fish from the marlin family, that is characterised by a large dorsal fin that gives it the name?
In an interview on the Today Show, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told the story of being on a flight where he was asked to sit in an empty seat in the cockpit during take-off, so that the crew could say they flew with Roger Murdock. Which 1980 film, voted #1 on 'The 50 Funniest Comedies Ever' poll by Empire magazine, was the inspiration for this stunt!
By the 1990s, tight whites were out and oversized sportswear became the norm. Which player was known for wearing breezy t-shirts, short tennis skorts, and baggy spray jackets? This legend won Wimbledon seven times between 1988 and 1996.
"Kitty Explains" is a popular meme video series. What form of financial fraud is Bad Kitty committing here?
Deriving from the French word for 'face', what phrase literally means ‘face to face’ in French, but is used commonly in English to compare or contrast two things, usually two options or situations?
Which 1990s film was shot with the working title of Black Mask? It was not a reference to a character from the film, but to a cheap form of publication from the 1920s which popularised writers such as Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and their sensational stories.
Which Iranian-French grandmaster, with a current rating of 2778.0, is the youngest-ever to cross 2800? He started playing under the French flag due to Iran’s policy against competing with Israelis, which presented a major obstacle to tournament successes at the highest level. After winning the World Chess Championship 2021, Magnus Carlsen hinted that he was willing to take part in the next one only if this prodigy was his challenger.
This collaboration reimagined Skims classics infused with which Italian luxury fashion house’s iconic leopard print, alluring lingerie, silky sleep sets, and body-hugging corsets? It was started in 1985 after its eponymous founders met while working under Giorgio Corregiari.
Which athlete was awarded The World Athlete of the Year in 1996, a year in which she took gold at both the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? She is the current 1000 metres world record holder.
Which epoch lasted for the first 10^-43 seconds after the Big Bang and is characterised by quantum effects of gravity? It gets its name from a measurement scale where the predictions of the Standard Model, quantum field theory and general relativity did not apply. The scale in turn is named after a German physicist whose discovery of energy quanta won him the Nobel Prize.
While many of the Eurovision winners haven't attained commercial success, the 1974 winners have gone on to be one of the ten most selling music acts in history. Representing Sweden, they sang a song about an 1815 battle, using it as a metaphor for a romantic relationship. Which group?
This comic book series by Vertigo is about a naive 10-year-old half-human, half-deer boy who wants to find his mother in a world ravaged by a viral pandemic. It gets its name from the titular character’s nickname which stems from his fondness for candies. Which comic book (5,5), that premiered as a series on Netflix in 2021?
Identify this hip-hop artist known for his unique sound that has resulted in four consecutive number one albums on the Billboard 200 including Rodeo, Astroworld and Utopia.
Which holy object was said to be used in the Iron Crown of Lombardy until it was proven that it contains no traces of iron? As per medieval art, four of these were used, but historically around thirty have been claimed to be associated with the Christ so far.
Haloa wallisii, or the ______ (6) snail, was found on the Mahalaxmi rocky shore by @marinelifeofmumbai. Having fragile, thin and colourless shells, they are mostly found in shallower tide pools. Their name comes from the fact that once dead, their shells wash ashore and resemble a sight that's seen on beaches just momentarily as the waves splash in. Fill in the blanks to complete their name.
The 2008 Need for Speed release, __________ (10), featured a career mode in which the user is a cop who has infiltrated the illegal racing scene, trying to break the syndicate without compromising their identity. Identify the release (10), whose title describes the 'secret' role taken up by the user.
This illustration depicts the teeth of which footballer who gained notoriety for making use of them, famously in a 2014 World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy?
Which 1996 game follows an archaelogist-adventurer to find the Scion of Atlantis? The lead character, a London-born aristocrat who survived a plane crash in the Himalayas, was inspired by Tank Girl and Indiana Jones.
Which eponymous fashion label sells the Nano Tote Bag Charm that one can attach to any of its signature bags that bear the words "THE TOTE BAG" on it? This American designer was the creative director of Louis Vuitton until 2014.
With close to 20 million speakers, which language, spoken primarily in Bihar and Jharkand, was absorbed under Hindi in the 1961 Census? With a rich tradition of folk songs and stories, this language originated in a namesake ancient region and kingdom, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas.
These Mary Cassatt paintings are depictions of the various stages of bloom of which flower, more famously associated with another painter’s artwork series? The species is called Victoria amazonica, as well as Victoria regia, which is the alternative title of the paintings.
In Dungeons & Dragons, which principal character class (6) is a hunter and depicted as a warrior of the wilderness? A ______ (6) specialises in defending the forest and hunting the monsters within them.
The vajra (diamond or thunderbolt) and the ghanta (bell) are ritual implements traditionally used to destroy ephemeral versions of what configurations of symbols drawn using coloured sands in Tibetan Buddhism?
What term refers to the simple flower arrangement, with blossom(s) leaning towards guests, used to decorate tea ceremony rooms? Alternately, identify the general style of Japanese flower arranging, which has its roots in floral offerings made at altars, that gave rise to this practice.
Which brand and model of American 'pony car' automobile first went on sale in 1966-67 as a competing model to the Ford Mustang, and features prominently in the Transformers franchise as the vehicle mode of the character Bumblebee?
The cyanotype is a type of slow reacting photography technique sensitive to UV and blue light spectrum that was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842. These exquisite images of algae and ferns using this 'camera-less' technique were captured by which English botanist, often considered the first female photographer? They were published under what was the world’s first book to include photographic images.
These massive objects, often powered hydraulically by a water wheel, were used to pound material, decorticate and polish grain in agriculture and fabricate items from wrought iron. What are these called, seen here as a part of the iron forge set-up in this Joseph Wright of Derby painting?
Which fashion house saw Olivier Rousteing update its monogram in 2018 by weaving together its founder’s initials? The motif can be found emblazoned everywhere from its signature blazers to its “B-Court” sneakers and “B-Army” handbags.
In human anatomy, there are several "triangles" that have clinical significance.
The triangle of auscultation is an area on the back that is used to listen to breath sounds because it has thin muscular layers. It is bound medially by a portion of the trapezius, inferiorly by the latissimus dorsi and laterally by which bone that is commonly referred to as the shoulder bone?
Graca Machel has had two prolific love interests that gave her the title of 'First Lady' twice, in two different countries. The first time was her marriage to the President of which nation in 1975 who died in 1986 in an air crash? The second time was when she married the President of a neighboring nation in 1998 on his 80th birthday.
This painting by Homer showcases a man in a rudderless fishing boat struggling in the currents of the ____ ______ (4, 6), a phenomenon which orginates off the coast of Mexico. It is inspired by his own experiences of navigating it during multiple trips to the Carribbean. Fill in the blanks, also the title of this painting.
Deriving from the Latin word for "swamp" or "marsh", identify this type of enclosure that incorporates both terrestrial and aquatic elements. A cross between a terrarium and an aquarium, it is used to replicate wetland habitats and houses animals such as shallow-water fish and tree frogs in addition to semi-aquatic plants.
Which dance piece (6 or 7), a duet featuring poet-writer-dancer Tishani Doshi and Kalaripayattu expert Shaji John, was Chandralekha's last and most minimal work? Performed only a handful of times since it was first staged in 2002, this work is a meditation on the "human body"—its geometry, energy, sensuality, and spirituality.
Originating in the traditions of the Amhara community, which sour flatbread is central to the communal eating process called "beyaynetu"? Stews such as doro wot are served on top of the bread and people gather around to share the entire platter together.
Which American architect attended a Froebelian kindergarten where he came across peas and sticks (essentially rods and nodes)? They had such a profound impact on him that he created a pea and stick model of a "geodesic dome" later in his life, that served as the naming inspiration for a Carbon allotrope.
Maharaja Jagjit Singh, a Francophile married to a Spanish wife, built the Great Moorish Mosque of Kapurthala in Punjab by replicating the design of the Koutoubia mosque, the largest mosque in which North African city? Located a stone's throw away from the large public square, Jema el-fna, the mosque gets its name from the hundreds of booksellers who sold books in the nearby souk.
Paul Heyman is a legendary WWE manager that has been the spokesperson for many iconic wrestlers over the years. Always formally dressed in a suit and tie, what "professional" nickname did he develop for himself, owing to his role of "publicly supporting" or "promoting" wrestlers? He borrowed this from the field of law.
The most notable image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is of the SMACS 0723 galaxy cluster. Galaxy clusters act as cosmic telescopes by magnifying faint structures behind it. What scientific effect enables this? It causes light from distant objects to bend around the galaxy cluster as it travels toward the observer, resulting in the objects looking like elongated arcs (visual).
What type of cotton-based fabric is made with dyed yarn woven using a plain weave to form a checked pattern? Red-white and blue-white are the two most common patterns used in the style, getting its name from Malay for "striped". The term is also the same as that of a popular filter on Instagram.
Which 1956 film, a remake of the same film made by the director 33 years prior, is one of the prime examples of a film shot in VistaVision? Filmed on location in Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, it tells the story of the emancipation of a people and their subsequent exodus.
Which city is the setting of the assassination of the politician Manfred Fest, which kicks off the events in the 2024 TV series The Day of the Jackal? It is the largest city in Germany that doesn't qualify as a city-state.
The music video for the 2006 song Dani California by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers features the band performing the song on a stage in a variety of outfits representing important figures and movements in the history of rock. It includes this segment that appears to be referencing early 60s TV performances by The Beatles...until you notice lead singer Anthony Kiedis's glasses. These horn-rimmed glasses suggest that the band is also referencing which mid-50s rock and roll pioneer who had a short-lived but ultimately extremely influential career?
Which cranial nerve passes through the Fallopian canal and helps in expressing feelings of doubt, happiness and anger among others? It gets its name from the region of the human body it passes through.