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Buffett has been the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970. Which long term associate of Buffett's served as the Vice Chairman of the company from 1978 until his death in November 2023? He changed Buffet's early years philosophy of investment which was to buy bad businesses at cheap prices into buying great businesses at reasonable prices.
How to Become a Tyrant is a Netflix original docuseries that lays out a playbook to rule over a nation with an iron fist. The first step in the playbook is titled "Seize Power". Who was the featured tyrant in this episode? This former WW1 soldier turned chancellor seized power through the passing of the "Gesetz zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich" (Law to Remedy the Distress of People and Country) in 1933, through which he could pass laws without the involvement of the parliament.
One of the most watched series finales of all time, One for the Road, which aired in May 1993, was the last episode of which TV show? It ends in the titular establishment in Boston, now closed and melancholic, with merry shouts no longer echoing within its walls.
Stemming from his long-term struggles with delusional parasitosis (an irrational fear of infestation), Salvador Dali depicts a swarm of what creatures in the bottom half of his surrealist work The Great Masturbator? His obsession with these creatures likely arose from a form of tactile hallucination called formication.
What is the name (8) of the jewellery house in the Shrek universe? It replaces the name of a New York based house, associated with a shade of blue, with a rhyming word. The answer may strike you like an ________ (8).
The three-finger salute is a hand gesture made by extending the index, middle and ring fingers and raising the hand with the palm facing out in a salute. The gesture has been adopted by pro-democracy protest movements in Thailand, Myanmar and Hong Kong. The gesture is taken from which series of books and films? In the films the gesture is made by pressing the three middle fingers of the left hand to the lips before raising them up.
These new-age C-Flap helmets are worn by players of which sport who aim to protect the exposed jaw and cheek area with the flap? This particular model was popularised by a brand called Rawlings.
During Sher Shah Suri's brief rule of Northern India from 1540 to 1545, one of his biggest contributions to the future of the subcontinent was something that weighed 11.5 grams each. The name he gave it was derived from a Sanskrit word that meant "shapely". What was this contribution?
In 1957 Herbert Mathews made a secret trek up the rugged Sierra Maestra to interview his subject whom the US and a neighbouring dictator thought was dead. Matthews’ courageous interview of this rebel in the NYT was the first sure news to the outside world that his subject was alive. In the interview the subject said, “A dictatorship must show that it is omnipotent, or it will fall; we are showing that it is impotent”. Who was the subject?
The most successful MotoGP rider in history, Giacomo Agostini, won his seven back to back titles from 1966 to 1972 while riding for the racing arm of WHICH Italian aircraft manufacturer? He was recruited by Count Domenico [Blank], the namesake founder of the company.
One specific type of bay leaf is also known by another name, and is more familiar to us for its use in making crowns in ancient Greece. What is the other name we know this bay leaf by?
A traditional Japanese tea ceremony or chadō, one of Japan's classical arts of refinement, typically involves the preparation of finely ground powder of which specially grown and processed green tea? Today, one can even get ice-creams and cakes of this flavour!
Which musical based on the evergreen hits by a famous band, saw parts of the NMACC transform into a Greek island during the production’s run in December 2023?
Which British dessert is made by layering sponge cake (often soaked in sherry), custard, fruit, and whipped cream, and typically served in a large bowl?
What is the title of the final book in Taleb’s Incerto series, a four-word phrase typically used to describe having a share in something that increases your risk aspect? Taleb argues that forcing this is key to correcting the asymmetry of making profits but transferring risk to others.
WHAT STYLE OF PARENTING, typically associated with Chinese-Americans, involves authoritarian parents pushing their kids towards academic and extra-curricular excellence? The term was coined in 2011 when Yale Law School professor Amy Chua published her memoir “Battle Hymn of the _____ Mother".
This serum from the Korean beauty giant Innisfree consists of what key active ingredient? Due to its purported antioxidant properties, a hot beverage made from the ingredient is said to boost metabolism and is a part of many health diets.
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in the Winter 24/25 West End theatrical reboot of which 1955 Tennessee Williams classic about a wealthy plantation family disintegrating over the course of dying patriarch Big Daddy’s tense birthday?
Colour theory was examined closely by the Bauhaus movement, becoming firmly rooted in its teaching and designs over the years. Which Swiss-born German artist was influenced by Goethe’s colour wheel, developing his own colour theory based on a six-part rainbow wheel? His approach to using colours is exemplified in works such as Fish Magic (1925) and To the Parnassus (1932).
The report of a famous one-man commission begins thus: "The assassination of Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi on 31-10-1984, by her two Sikh security guards, led to violent attacks on Sikhs and their properties in Delhi and other parts of the country". Not to be confused with a prominent murder case from the late 50s, what is the common name for this commission?
This lady is dressed up as a particularly cruel character from which children's novel written in 1956? The book has since spawned a franchise of media works, including a book sequel called The Starlight Barking.
On the wall of the childhood home of Princess Carolyn, BoJack's agent and ex, is a work by a 20th century American painter known as the "painter of light". Which painter of popular realistic, pastoral, and idyllic subjects and notable for the mass marketing of his work as printed reproductions?
This photo depicting downhill skier Federica Brignone's helmet was compared to Self-Portrait with a Tiger and a Lion by which Italian Romantic artist? This painter of historical artworks is perhaps best known for The Kiss, a symbol of the Italian Unification or Risorgimento that took place across the mid-19th century.
American People Series #20: Die by Faith Ringgold reimagines which 20th century work amidst the riots of 1960s America? It reinterprets the original themes of violence through the tensions between the black and white communities.
The term "bara" has historically been used in Japan as a pejorative for men who love men. The term was reappropriated in the 1960s by Japanese media, notably with the 1961 anthology series Ba-ra-kei by photographer Eikoh Hosoe featuring Yukio Mishima. What flower does "bara" refer to?
What term (5) is used to describe lightning discharge that illuminates clouds, with the actual lightning "blanketed" by the clouds? This word is also used to describe vast masses of ice that cover land, such as in Antarctica.
Proponents of what satirical conspiracy theory claim that the US government has replaced an entire class of animals with drones to spy on citizens? The founder of the movement claims he did it to build a safe space in which to come together, accept the lunacy of misinformation, and laugh about it
WHICH CLASSIC TRICK or confidence game involves the dealer rearranging cards, usually a queen of hearts and two black jacks, and asking members of the audience to bet money and identify the target card? The trick is a short con, where the dealer is aided by multiples "shills" in the audience, and the mark usually has no chance at all of making any money.
The Angular Retreat is a weekend getaway house built by which living British architect for his friends and family, right opposite his own house in Martha's Vineyard, USA? Drawing inspiration from barn structures, he uses timber beams in this work, a far-cry from the gourd-shaped building he created in London or the tech park in Cupertino. His work is undertaken under the brand [Blank] + Partners.
This is the logo for the metro transit system of which Indian city? With stations such as Sector 18, Knowledge Park II and Pari Chowk, this system is an offshoot of a much larger and well-known metro system nearby.
In 2007, this work by Aivazovsky became his most expensive painting to be sold at auction. It depicts American ships near what limestone formation dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea?
While Newton’s propositions in lunar theory, i.e., the motion of the Moon under the gravitational influence of Earth and the Sun, are the earliest attempts to solve the gravitational version of this problem, the first generalised solution was proposed by Karl Sundman in 1912. Which problem? It lends its name to the first book in a science fiction trilogy.
This is a list of countries bordering Poland, in descending order of border length. Which country is missing?
1. Czech Republic: 658 km (409 mi)
2. Ukraine: 526 km (327 mi)
3. Germany: 456 km (283 mi)
4. Identify this country: 444 km (276 mi)
5. Belarus: 407 km (253 mi)
This is the logo of the ________ _______ (8,8), the most successful franchise in the history of the ABA. Which Louisville-based team (8,8), whose name might remind one of a fast food chain mascot? Both the franchise and the chain feature the name of the state in which they were/are headquartered.
King Candy is the chief antagonist in which 2012 Disney movie, an homage to classic video games? Outfitted in bright purple, a big pink bow and a doily for a ruff, King Candy is a character that performs exaggerated gestures. This movie's titular protagonist is a gigantic but soft-hearted man who is the villain of the fictional arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr.
Manufacturing companies typically have a Chief ___________ (11) Officer (CPO) focussed on Sourcing and Supply Chain management where this person manages all the external vendors who supply key products to the company. Fill in the blank to complete the title of this role, one that assumed great importance during the semi-conductor crisis.
From the literary cookbook Tequila Mockingbird, what is the name of the cocktail that combines the generic name for an aromatized wine that is a common ingredient in various popular cocktails, with the title of a 1940 war novel that inspired a Metallica song?
Which satellite of Jupiter (Jupiter III) is the largest and most massive of the Solar System's moons? Possessing a metallic core, it is the only moon known to have a magnetic field. Discovered by Galileo, its name was suggested by astronomer Simon Marius, after a Trojan prince desired by Zeus, who carried him off to be the cupbearer of the gods.
Dominic "Dom" Toretto is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of the Fast & Furious franchise. Who portrays Dom Toretto in the Fast and Furious universe - the leader of a group of street racers who also does illicit jobs for government agencies and orchestrates heists?
Bad Bunny was surrounded by plena musicians, a Puerto Rican genre associated with community and protest. Plena was often called the periodico cantado or "sung _________ (9)" because it spread messages, current events, and information among people. Fill in the blank (9).
For which car company did Wieden+Kennedy create a British ad called "Cog" in 2003? A follow-up to other campaigns based on the company's motto "Power of Dreams" in Japanese, the ad shows a Rube-Goldberg machine with a domino effect of colliding parts from this car.
This chilli sauce or dip is typically made from a mixture of a variety of chilli peppers with secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste, garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, and lime juice. Which dip, that originated from the culinary traditions of Indonesia, and is also an integral part of the cuisines of Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Singapore?
This founding member of the LPGA was also its first president. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a female golfer. WHICH AMERICAN GOLFER, who also participated in the speed skating events during the 1968 Winter Olympics?
One of the most watched series finales of all time, One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, which aired in May 1992, was the last episode of which TV show? It chronicles the marriage and flight of Bea Arthur's character, Dorothy, from the house she shares with three other women, elderly but still with the sheen of life.
Which Mesoamerican civilisation depicted their various shaman-kings in jaguar skins and headdress and left behind several figurines that closely resemble the Marvel character Black Panther? It flourished for over a thousand years until 400 BCE in the modern-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco and its major sites include San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes.
Two teams have won the France's Ligue 1 exactly once. Auxerre, who won the title in 1996, is one of them. Which Occitan-based club is the other, winning the title in 2012? Their fairytale season was led by Olivier Giroud's 21 goals.
The Serbian-Bulgarian war is the setting for which 1894 play written by GB Shaw? The title of the play comes from a quote that glorifies war by Virgil in the Aenid, and the plot focusses on the love that develops between Raina Petkloff and Captain Bluntschli. Shaw himself called this comedy his wittiest play ever.
The first act of the 'funeral games' that ensued for succeeding Alexander The Great was the Settlement in Babylon wherein many of his generals were appointed as [BLANK] of various territories. What term, that fills the blank, were these governors known by? This word of Sanskrit origin translates to 'protector of the province', one that has become associated with tyranny over time.
Which athlete, with 18 majors to his name, is depicted here? Sportswriter Don Lawrenceis is believed to have tee'd off the use of his popular nickname, one he coined because of his big cuddly demeanour and his bright blonde hair.
The iridescent colours of many species of hummingbirds have led to them receiving exotic names, particularly the gemstone(s) it resembles.
This species, primarily inhabiting parts of Central America and North America, is named after which gemstone because of the red shade of its throat?
This object's handle traditionally consists of two loops, one for the thumb and one for the index or middle finger. What object is this an ergonomic version of, using a single loop to help those with limited finger mobility?
What symbol, pertaining to a 12th century ruler, can be seen on the shoulder military ranks of Egypt? It became an iconic national symbol after the 1952 Revolution when its leaders compared their struggles to the unifying efforts of this ruler.
In 2014, which Australian rapper, inspired by the Bollywood disco era, visited Mumbai to shoot a music video for her song Bounce? Her first single Fancy (featuring Charli XCX) and her appearance in Ariana Grande's Problem saw her blossom into the second musical act (behind The Beatles) to rank at number one and two simultaneously on the Hot 100 with their debut appearances.
Which album by the Beatles completes this lyric in "Be Here Now"? A track of the same name appears in this album that was released a month after the Fab Four announced their break-up.
Which TV show is this a 3D office floor plan of? It depicts an Anonymous mask along with Jen's red heels and Roy's comic book collectibles in their department located in a basement.
Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd and borrowing its structure from bees - with women having the greater agency in whom they choose to interact with - which application's website has a 404 page depicting a hive in disarray?
Why I Am A Hindu is a 2018 book by which Indian Member of Parliament (MP), in which he argues that it is precisely because Hindus form the majority that India has survived as a plural, secular democracy?
Which Chilean tennis player became World #1 in the ATP singles rankings in March 1998 and held the spot for 6 weeks, becoming the only man in the Open Era to have been world #1 without ever winning a Grand Slam tournament? His best result was as runner-up at the 1998 Australian Open, losing to Petr Korda in straight sets. He retired early from professional tennis in July 2004, after being hampered by a bad back injury.
What peace treaty signed between the TPLF and the country's government was signed in 2022, halting the civil war fought in the namesake northern region of an African country? The Prime Minister of the country drew flak for failing to control civil unrest merely a year after winning the Nobel Prize for Peace.
On 11 August 2024, a film shot showed Tom Cruise climbing the Hollywood sign and altering it to highlight an event headed to Los Angeles. It added three characters to create a famous motif. What was it modified to include?
In anthropology, ___ (5) refers to a group which shares a common culture and territory, and possesses social organisation. Historically, this was used to refer to a subdivision of people - for example, the Thirteen _____s of Israel from the Bible. American colonists used it to belittle the so-called ‘uncivilized communities’ they encountered, leading to the modern association of the word with primitiveness. What group?
The 2023 Grammy Awards will be the first to feature a category for Best Video Game Soundtrack. One of the nominees is the Vanguard edition of a popular game series, ditching modern warfare and featuring tracks like Operation Tonga, Hunt in Stalingrad and Light of Al Alamein. Which game series published by Activision is this?
While James Corden isn’t referencing the lyrics of the guest British singer in this episode of Carpool Karaoke, the imprint on the guitar is a perfect clue to identify the singer. Whom is he inviting?
Pictured here is the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), the second tallest skyscraper in the city. What nickname is bestowed on this, due to its resemblance to a common item one could see around the house or at restaurants?