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This shot of Chastain is based on the painting Le Retour de la Mer by which Swiss-French painter associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis? He often experimented with woodcuts, producing a seminal series of ten works titled Intimités.
Identify this swimmer who swam a 46.06 seconds split in what is considered the greatest swimming relay in history. His split, which earned the US gold, is what secured Michael Phelps' record breaking 8th medal.
Despite being common in drinks since the Middle Ages, salmonella scares in the 1980s caused many to reevaluate the use of which cocktail ingredient? Over time, however, it has made a comeback in cocktails like the Pink Lady and Ramos Fizz to add foam and a creamy texture.
Who became the first New Zealander to win the Men's World Squash Championship in 1986? He is arguably most well known for this final in Toulouse where he put an end to Jahangir Khan's legendary run of 555 consecutive wins starting from 1981.
What term (4) refers to the size of the transistors and other key components on a semiconductor chip - with this size decreasing as technology advances? The term also refers to the point in a network where pathways intersect or the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.
Identify the architectural style depicted on the €20 banknote. It was prevalent between the 12th and 16th centuries and seen most prominently in religious structures. The key elements of this style are stone clad walls, rib vaults and pointed arches surrounding stained glass windows with fine tracery.
Which large family of DNA viruses gets its name from a Greek word meaning 'to creep', referring to the spread of lesions that usually accompany them? More than 90% of adults have been infected with at least one of these, and a latent form of the virus remains in almost all humans who have been infected throughout their lifetime. A well known example of this type of virus is the Ebstein Bar Virus (EBV).
Which type of wood comes from the deciduous tree family of Fagaceae, having a light pink colour and is tough but dimensionally unstable? They are commonly used as firewood and are also spread around the bottom of the fermentation tanks used for making Budweiser beers. It also lends it's name to a mansion that was owned by the Astor family.
Yulia Lipnitskaya is a retired figure skater, the youngest athlete from Russia to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. She personally chose the music for her programs, often deigning to use film scores. The score of which film franchise did she skate to at the 2014 Barcelona Grand Prix Final?
During the Kargil war, which Indian rock band released India's first exclusive-to-internet song, The Price of Bullets, featuring Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan? The song got blacklisted for being too politically loaded, but the band - led by one half of an acclaimed Bollywood composer duo - went on to produce superhits such as Voice.
What five-string musical instrument (6) features in this Johannes Vermeer painting titled The ______ (6) Player? This instrument of Spanish origin was cheaper than the lute and was slowly finding acceptance as a solo classical instrument when Vermeer painted it in 1676. Modern versions of the instrument are ubiquitous, have a wider body and longer neck, and feature a prominent hole instead of the layers of paper as seen in the painting.
What is the two-word alliterative name of these entrances to Lord's Cricket Ground, honouring one of the sport’s earliest legends?
The locals call their country Cymru (pronounced kim-ri), which derives from the Brythonic word Combrogi which means fellow countrymen. The Latinised version of Cymru is Cambria, which survives in names such as the Cambrian mountains, and the Cambrian geological period. Which country?
Charles Darwin painstakingly observed the animal world over many years, discovering new species and learning new things about evolution. Charles Darwin devoted eight years of his life to an intensive study of what sticky little arthropods pictured here (9, plural), when his ship The Beagle ran aground? The work built his initial reputation as a serious naturalist that would allow him to delve into the hazier area of evolutionary biology?
The most commonly accepted Roman numeral system allows for the following symbols: I,V,X,L,C,D,M. Assuming the fourth "power" of a symbol is represented by using subtractive notation with the next symbol, what is the largest number that can be represented in this notation?
Which writer had the following canting arms, representing the family name which came from a Gaelic word meaning "haste"? The three deer running at full course were used as a symbol of agility, appropriate for the writer and his quick satirical wit.
The Curse of Billy The Goat supposedly struck a Major League Baseball team in 1945, after the owner of Billy The Goat Tavern and his goat were asked to leave the stadium during a World Series final game. He supposedly cursed the team, who spent another 71 years before winning the World Series. Which team? [Full name needed]
Identify this wordplay. It is a "wordsmash" (phonetic) of a no-bake dessert or ice cream flavour with chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts and a state in the New England region.
This star found in Fortnite references the poster of Paul Thomas Anderson's breakout film, set around the adult film industry. Which film, that helped launch Mark Wahlberg's career, is this?
Made famous by Frog Hollow Farm in the Bay Area, this hybrid dessert is shaped like small domed spongy cakes but has the crumbly consistency of a British treat combined with jam and clotted cream. What is this creation called? You may also identify the two individual components.
India's Oscar entry in 2020, Gully Boy, was based on the lives of two Indian street rappers who came to popular conscience with their collaboration Mere Gully Mein which was also re-worked for the movie. While one has barely released any numbers of late, the other became the first Indian rapper to be featured on Spotify Times Square billboard for his album Punya Paap. Give EITHER of their stage names.
In an Italian dub of the film, a joke used by Wanda is that Otto thinks that "[blank] [blank] is a World War II Hero". Which company, with brands like Buick and Cadillac, fills in the blank?
This module of the ISS provides the crew views of the Earth, the celestial bodies, and vehicles visiting the space station. What is it called, taking its name from a rounded architectural feature built on top of a building? It translates to “dome” in Italian.
Identify this dish consisting of a boiled food item wrapped in minced meat and coated with breadcrumbs. This baked or deep-fried dish is said to have origins in Central Asian koftas. There is some evidence of it being prepared in Yorkshire in the 19th century but has no connection to a neighbouring country.
Which English poet published his first novel Jill, about a shy and insecure working-class Oxford undergraduate? This post-war poet is known for his poetry collections The North Ship, The Less Deceived, and The Whitsun Weddings.
In response to the 9/11 attacks, The New Yorker published this now iconic cover with art work done by a famous couple - Françoise Mouly and which cartoonist? He received a Special Pulitzer in 1992 for his pivotal comic book, about his relationship with his father, a Holocaust survivor, with characters imagined as animals.
Blocks are the basic units of structure in Minecraft. Identify this Minecraft block, based on a semi-liquid mixture of molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface. It goes by the name "lava" once it erupts and flows onto the surface.
Identify this type of jewellery clasp (6), consisting of a T-bar that is slid through a ring to secure it. The term for this mechanism is also used to refer to switches or UI features that alternate between on/off, play/pause, or enable/disable.
Name the companion painting of this 1910 work commissioned by Russian art collector Sergei Shchukin. It was hung next to its more-famous twin, which similarly depicts five nude-bodied figures, but engaged in a different and more physical creative activity.
Which supermodel is the subject of this special edition Barbie doll? In 1998, she became the first German to be a Victoria's Secret Angel. She has also appeared as herself in The Devil Wears Prada, How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives and Ocean's 8, among other projects.
In a chapter of "Following Fish", Samanth arrives in Hyderabad to tell the tale of Bathini Goud brothers who promote the swallowing of a snakehead murrel fish as a cure for what disease? The controversial treatment, declared as "non medical" by the high court, involves a herbal paste put inside the fish that clears the air passages on its way down to the stomach.
Portrayed by Lance Riddick in all four John Wick films, a _________ (9) is an employee of the Continental Hotel which is frequented by members of the criminal underworld. He procures goods and arranges services for the guests of the hotel. What position? (9)
Ncuti Gatwa has been announced as the latest Doctor for the show Dr. Who, making him the first black actor to lead the series. He rose to prominence by playing Eric Effiong on which Netflix comedy-drama series?
This look by Kaye takes inspiration from the traditional menswear of which nation? It is based on the traditional charro suit, worn by horsemen and often associated with certain musicians of the cancion ranchera tradition. He completes the look with a ring in the shape of a skull, representing an important observance in the country.
The National Technical Advisory Group for Immunization (NTAGI) has recommended to the UIP to introduce a vaccine as a one-time catch-up program for girls aged 9-14 years for protection against infections from which virus that is linked to cancers of the cervix?
Which mascot underwent a shave for the first time since he was created by Parker Brothers as a symbolic action to raise funds for men's suicide prevention programs during Movember?
What term is used in southwest U.S. to refer to a dry creek or stream bed that temporarily fills and flows after sufficient rain? It derives from the Spanish word for "brook" or "dry stream". This type of geographical feature is sometimes known as a wash.
Which country is the protagonist of a series of popular geopolitical memes called Countryballs? Divided into sixteen voivodeshipballs, its flipped colours are intentional, and it is not to be confused with a sunglass-wearing micronationball and a rice-hat-wearing archipelagoball.
In 2008, Lewis Hamilton won the Driver's Championship by a single point in the final race. Which team, that fielded Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa, took home the constructors'?
Identify this style of traditional Moroccan or Andalusian properties, consisting of several rooms and common areas around a central courtyard or interior garden. It translates to “garden” in Arabic.
Rabat, the capital of Morocco, literally means ‘capital or stronghold’. Which capital city also shared this name in ancient times, being known as Rabat [BLANK], meaning the capital of certain Semitic people? This Hashemite city was also known by a different name, one it shares with a city on the American East Coast.
What term (8) is used for an ode, song, or poem of mourning typically composed for a specific occasion or person? Deriving from Greek for "wailing", the word appears in the title of classical compositions by Krzysztof Penderecki and Toshio Hosokawa and poems by John Dryden and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
What sweetener gained significant popularity among Abolitionists after the American Revolution? It was perfectly suited to the newly formed republic, as it tapped an abundant natural resource, used supplies that most farmers already owned, and most importantly, demonstrated the superiority of free labour. Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of this product globally.
Which letter is silent in the following?
- The tree that names an important Sunday in Easter
- Either of 2 words in the chorus of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘El Condor Pasa’
- The rank associated with a certain Harlan, founder of an American fast food brand
Which city does MI6 agent Bianca travel to in The Day of the Jackal, while on her way to Belarus to nab the gunsmith, Norman? Its name refers to the looping shape of its ancient natural harbour formed by the Daugava River, similar to the shape of an item of jewellery.
An iconic ad for which product shows a photographer miss a great moment with the pandas he's been waiting for, while he takes a break? The ad is ironic as well, since it shows the pitfalls of him taking that break.
Identify this middle distance runner who had a 2.97% margin of victory in the 800 metre event at the 1997 Weltklasse Zürich GP. An athlete sharing his first & last name (though unrelated) would break the 3000m steeplechase record at the same event.
This M.C. Escher inspired New Yorker cover from 2010 depicts what event? The artist modified the original artwork to include more suitable wildlife: a turtle at the bottom and a pelican at the top.
The Beijing National Stadium, officially called the National Stadium, is an 80,000-capacity stadium in Beijing. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. HOW IS IT often referred as, due to its resemblance to something found in nature?
In 2013, PETA issued a statement against which singer's use of an elephant, a monkey, a tiger and birds in a music video set in a forest? The song has a chorus that begins, "I got the eye of the tiger". She responded saying that the American Humane Association, members of whom were on set, verified that no animal was harmed.
Which shade of red comes from a gemstone of the mineral chalcedony? While there are two similar sounding names used for this hue - one based on the gem and the other based on an educational institution that popularised it - we're looking particularly for the latter here. The institution's standard colour is this hue of red and its sports teams are collectively known as the 'Big Reds', represented by a bear holding on to this university's first letter.
In which 2022 film does Sandler portray a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers working hard to get promoted to the position of assistant coach? The film, produced by Lebron James, featured cameos from several top NBA stars.
In The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, a British official named Jonny Gilhooley is revealed to have a secret tattoo just above his elbow. The tattoo is of the highest valued playing card in a standard deck, and he explains it is good to have an ___ __ ____ ______ (3,2,4,6). What does he say? (3,2,4,6). Slight variations of the phrase are accepted.
The 'Ritual Passion' level in the game Tetris Effect is a representation of a Balinese dance performance. This hour-long dance is usually performed daily at temples such as Uluwatu and Tanah Lot. Listen carefully, and identify the name of the performance.
Which major world city, founded by Greek settlers from Megara in the 7th century, gets its current name from a Greek phrase meaning "to the city", but uses a slight variation of the "pol" suffix? Its previous name also used the "pol" suffix to indicate that it was the city of a "great" Roman emperor, who renamed it as his imperial capital in 330 CE. [Need current name]
This is the colour wheel for a 1979 album by an English rock band, whose cover famously features an act of musical violence. Which album is this, whose title perhaps draws inspiration from a phrase used by the BBC World Service during World War II broadcasts?
In colour theory, what term is used for the pure pigment - i.e., the distinct manner as it appears on a colour wheel? This short word is also often used for the degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of a colour.
In 1971, massive celebrations were held in a country, commissioned by its then-ruling Shah to celebrate 2500 years of the founding of which Empire? While some believe that his excessive expenditure led to the events of 8 years later, most believe it was his glorification of the nation’s pre-Islamic history that sowed the seeds of resentment. (2 acceptable answers).
These glasses, with a subtly intimidating look, are a recreation of the pair worn by which TV character? Although worn less often than his signature newsboy cap, this accessory enhances the character's look of authority, especially when giving commands by the order of his gang.
The grater pictured here, circa 19th century, is an older version of a device that is used to grate what seed of a fruit from the family Myristica? During the British Raj, this was carried around by officers so that they could grate the seeds fresh to add to a punch but today is used by bartenders to grate the seed to add to hot toddies or eggnogs.
The current Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa stars in the 24/25 West End theatrical adaptation of which late 19th-century play that has been adapted in various forms over the years? The story revolves around two men who lead double lives, a sort of trivial comedy for serious people, according to its writer.
The green colour from the Crayola No. 96 Big Box shown in this image was named after which vegetable infamous for its olfactory effects on urine?
Which Uruguayan scored the decisive goal against Brazil in the final stage of the 1950 FIFA WC to give his country its second title? His immortal quote "only three people managed to silence the Maracana: Frank Sinatra, the Pope, and me" is part of this minimalist artwork.
At the time this question was framed, the 22nd most expensive NFT ever sold was for a message posted on the internet in 2006 by WHICH founder and tech-CEO? The $2.9m collected was donated to a charity called GiveDirectly.