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The ‘Palo Jabón’ is a piece of ham stuck at the top of the pole. Participants climb up the pole, using each other as support, and try to make the ham drop. The moment the ham drops, which event is officially under way, lasting for one hour in the Valencian town of Buñol every August?
A black screen at the start of episodes in which TV series displays four pictographic clues (highlighting themes of violence and money laundering) enclosed within a letter of the alphabet to foreshadow key plot points of the episode?
This rock band was formed in Montreal in 2001 by brothers Win and Will Butler, along with Win's wife Régine Chassagne. Known for their orchestral sound, they made history by becoming the first indie rock act to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011 for The Suburbs. Which band, that scored the feature film Her, is this?
Maple is the most popular choice of wood to make what sporting equipment? Professionals favour its durable nature, and the sweet noise produced when it makes contact. In Japan, aodamo wood is the preferred choice.
Take a look at DJ Mag's Top 100 nightclubs list in the world, and you'll see that SPACE known for its famous aircraft landing sounds in the balcony was #1 for many years before it shutdown in 2016. Now, the top spot belongs to "Hi" which was remade on the same spot as SPACE. In the fourth spot is another nightclub owned by the same company called Ushuaia. But, where will you find these clubs? This still from a 1999 music video by Vengaboys might help you out.
The oil extracted from the flowers of the orange blossom is used as the top note in several citrus-fresh perfumes, including this Tom Ford luxury fragrance. Name the oil, (6) native to Mediterranean countries like Italy.
What term refers to the alphabetical list of terms that appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book that are either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialised? Originally written between the lines, and later in the margins, such a list often provides an explanation or definition for each term.
Several automobile brands have wings in their logo to represent speed and elegance. Which British luxury automobile brand features wings inspired by the rise of the aviation industry in the 1920s? The Vanquish and Vulcan are popular models from this brand associated with a film series.
In April 1995, Electronics Classified Inc. went live with their first product in a category which the founder, having had his fair share of heartbreak offline, dubbed "sexier" compared to real estate, cars or jobs. Which website is this, that set the internet on fire soon after launch?
The Moroccan Nila powder has become popular for brightening and improving the complexion of skin. It gets its colour from fermenting the leaves of which plant? This dye extracted from [blank]fera tinctoria has been used for thousands of years around the world.
Episode 8 pairs a quote by Canadian poet Marion Woodman with “The Four Seasons” by which painter, who used seasonal produce to allegorically represent the stability of his Habsburg patrons?
The charango is a guitar popularly played in Andean regions. The body of the guitar is made out of the leathery protective feature present on a 'little armoured' creature native to the Americas. Which entity from the world of fauna is this?
What name (8) is given to these types of tiered rows of benches, common in the U.S. at outdoor sports fields? The name is derived from the alliterative term "________ (8) boards" because being open-air, they lost colour over time after being exposed to the sun.
In election theory, what is the term used to describe a system in which the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, with no requirement to get a majority of votes? This is in contrast to a majority system, where the winning candidate is required to have more than 50% of the total votes.
____ (4) Bazaar, a market located in the lanes next to the Charminar in Hyderabad, is well known for its bangle ("choodi") shops. What name is this bazaar known by, getting its name from the word for lacquer that is used in the making of bangles?
Pan Tadeusz is the national epic of Poland, an important part of Polish nationalist education. The opening words “Oh [BLANK]” invoke a country, not as misplaced nationalism, but as an acknowledgement of their shared history; Poland was in a Commonwealth with this nation. Which modern-day country is this?
In 2003, this sportswear brand was inspired by space blankets to create its Omni-Heat fabric. In 2023, this material was wrapped around the Nova-C lander to protect it from the moon’s extreme temperatures. Which company, founded in Portland and named after a water body, is this?
In the run-up to the 1988 US Presidential Elections, pictures of leading Democratic candidate Gary Hart emerged showing him engaged in an extra-marital affair with Donna Rice aboard a yacht going by what name? The yacht's name, a two-word term, also ap(e)tly described Hart's mischievous behaviour.
Turner Syndrome is a sex chromosomal anomaly caused by loss of one of the sex chromosomes. This affects only females and is characterised by short stature and infertility. What two letters denote this anomaly scientifically? The same two letters also refer to brandies that have been aged for at least 10 years or a way of informally denoting hugs and kisses in written form.
Which World Cup winner has represented Argentina the most number of times in international football matches? To help rule out some guesses, Javier Mascherano is second in the list, Javier Zanetti third, and Angel di Maria fourth.
Known in Japan as Orihon, this technique of book binding derives its common name from the musical instrument that the paper folding resembles. The writing is on one side, and then the paper is folded along an axis in a zigzag way, holding its own shape. Name this bookbinding technique.
Which mango cultivar gets its name because of the resemblence in shape and colour to that of almond fruits? The fact that Karnataka, where the Chalukyas once ruled, is one of the main places of its growth is a sheer coincidence.
What was the portmanteau name (7) given to this pair, replacing the first letter in the name of one of the High School Musical stars?
Which instrument originated in the 1880s when the Oahu musician Joseph Kekuku reportedly held the side of a metal spike gently against the strings of a regular variety of the instrument, producing a metallic glissando (gliding) tonality? This distinctive portamento sound is characteristic of the instrument in question, whose name is a nod to the place of origin, or its alternative name to how it is placed when playing.
The houseplant Peperomia gets its common name from its preference for warm and arid environments, like the conditions found on a windowsill above a ________ (8) or near a vent. What is its popular name, also the name of device found in automobiles? (8)
What name has been given to the machine that emits sound at a high frequency to deter loitering by teenagers as the elderly lose the ability to hear these and are unaffected by them? The machine takes its name from a Spanish word meaning "little fly".
Sir Ronald Ross, a British doctor who was born in Almora, India, received the 1902 Nobel Prize for his studies of what creature? His work was instrumental in proving a theory that was first promoted by Patrick Manson in the 1890s.
This Croatian player had a tortured relationship with Wimbledon, losing in the final thrice in the 90s. In 2001, he had dropped out of the Top 100 in the ATP rankings but was given a wildcard to the tournament. He then went on to have a dream run in the tournament and won the title, surprising the world and himself too. Who?
This version of The Kiss features a couple from which MENA country? Its national flower, jasmine, can be seen alongside the traditional red cap chechia, the djellaba worn by men, and the sefsari worn by women.
Using the profits from his production of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte built which luxury hotel on the Strand in London in 1899? The hotel, today part of the Fairmont group, was first managed by Cesar Ritz (of the Ritz group), who brought in our friend Escoffier as its head chef, and Monet as its first artist-in-residence.
Bloody Sunday was a sequence of violent events that took place in Bydgoszcz, a Polish city with a sizable German minority, between 3-4 Sept 1939, during the German invasion of Poland which marked the beginning of WWII. Following the Polish reaction towards the German minority following the invasion, the German Army killed ~3000 Polish civilians in retaliation. This massacre was part of Operation __________ (10), named after a 1410 battle in which a Polish-Lithuanian alliance decisively defeated the German Teutonic order. Which battle?
Which word first appeared as a verb during the 1500s, meaning to shear the coat off an animal, and eventually developed the metaphorical meaning of "to strip someone of money or property by fraud or extortion", effectively a synonym for 'to dupe someone'?
If Formula 1 has the tifosi, the loggionisti is the term used to refer to the most critical fans of what, at the historic La Scala in Milan? In 2006, a certain Roberto Alagna faced baptism by fire from the loggionisti forcing him to leave mid way.
The Bechuanaland Protectorate established in Southern Africa became which present-day country in 1966? Among the most sparsely populated countries in the world, 70 percent of its territory is the Kalahari Desert.
In 2013, the search term "big yellow ducks" was banned on the Chinese internet. The ban was instituted just a week before June 4, when an edited version of a famous photograph began appearing online with the four vehicles replaced with large yellow ducks, in order to circumvent the censorship around the original photo. What is the common 2-word name given to this photo, referring to the unidentified figure visible in it?
Mattel collaborated with "Breakthrough T1D" to release this Barbie that wears a small, wearable device on its arm called the "CGM" and a pump on its waist that automatically releases doses of a certain hormone. What medical condition does this doll aim to raise awareness about?
Which type of musical symbol (10) indicates that the pitch of the note following it has to be modified? Flats, sharps and naturals are common kinds of this symbol, whose name perhaps comes from the idea that the changed notes can sound like they were unintentional or __________ (10).
Identify the title (4,2,4 or 4-2-4) of this Karan Thapar show from BBC, renowned for its landmark interviews with distinguished individuals of the country. Its title describes how the interaction takes place directly in person, with them seated opposite one another.
Identify this 1903 short adventure novel set during the Yukon Gold Rush from its haiku summary:
Alaskan tundra -
a dog finds his inner wolf.
White snows turn yellow.
The New Musketeers was a moniker given to the French Davis Cup Team of the mid-to-late 2000s, a period that saw four Frenchmen in the top 20 ATP rankings. Which new musketeer, one of only three men to record a victory at a major against each of the Big Four is pictured here? Retiring in 2022, this star took home 18 tour singles titles and made the finals of the 2008 Australian Open.
In 2011, United Colours of Benetton started the UNHATE campaign, where they released a series of parodies of the famous photograph of Leonid Brezhnev kissing East German leader Erich Honecker. Which former supreme leader can be seen kissing Lee Myung-bak, the president of a neighbouring country? Full name please.
Since the 18th century, this mountain pass and the 89 sq. km. area around it has often changed hands due to repeated raids on it and has been an area of continual conflict to-date. What area, between a stream and a river and literally meaning rocky path, that made news in 2017 is this?
In 2018, WHICH TV show first aired on YouTube (and later on Netflix), set 34 years after the events in the 1984 martial arts movie 'The Karate Kid'? Developed as a sequel to the movie, the show follows Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who reprise their roles as Daniel La Russo and Johnny Lawrence from the film. Although the movie has spawned three other sequels and a remake in the movie-verse, the TV show follows a different plotline.
WHAT LIQUEUR is flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange laraha, a citrus fruit, grown on a Dutch island in the Carribbean Sea? Named for the island, the liqueur comes in two coloured varieties primarily - orange and blue. Most blue-coloured cocktails such as Blue Lagoon and Midnight Kiss use this to get its characteristic colour.
Tetrodotoxin is a potent neurotoxin which inhibits firing of action potentials in the nervous system. It is a heat-stable compound not easily destroyed by high temperatures and is famously associated with which animal that requires several years of rigorous training to handle and prepare it for culinary settings?
Who in the Bible, specifically in versions of the story in Matthew 26 and Mark 14, pours costly ointment on Jesus's head before prostrating herself at his feet? She is a key character in Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Gospel According to St. Matthew.
In 1958, Ritchie Valens' rendition of this Mexican folk song from Veracruz made this song a global hit. But, it was only in 1987 that the song reached the top of Billboard Hot 100, thanks to Los Lobos' rendition for the namesake biopic of Valens. Which song?
This look by Kaye takes inspiration from the traditional menswear of which nation? It invokes the cămașă, a shirt made of linen, the pieptar, an embroidered sheepskin vest, and the ițari, a long peasant trousers made from sheep wool. The national flag's colours are also used heavily for this outfit.
In 2020, Mattel released this Barbie to showcase “a multi-dimensional view of beauty”. What autoimmune disorder that results in reduced production of melanin was this doll hoping to raise awareness for? The product line aptly modified the condition's name to incorporate the word "glow".
Which twin-engine supersonic wing fighter aircraft was developed for the US Navy in 1970? Its popular name was partially chosen to pay tribute to Admiral Thomas F. Connolly, who had been so heavily involved in the development that the term was already being widely used in the program. It also continued its company's tradition of giving its fighter aircraft feline names.
Which Swiss brand recognised by its winged hourglass logo has been a subsidiary of the Swatch Group since 1983? Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832, it expanded under his nephew Ernest Francillon who named it after the meadows near its factory which covered the "length" of the town St. Imier.
Identify the better known part of the idiom which concludes with "..that mediocrity can pay to greatness". In the absence of this conclusion, the idiom is used to extol the virtue of aping something. Minor variations accepted.
What type of nut (6) is hexagonal and has slots cut into the top, resembling a common, fortified medieval structure found all over Europe?
What term is given to this sort of horse where it develops spots of a different colour? Common in the Appaloosa breed, the name evokes how the horse has patterns like the rosette spots of a predatory jungle cat.
What name is given to this sort of wing design in aircraft, named after the bird it is inspired by? The choice of a white plane in this image might help you to visualize the bird!
[Blank] is another critically and popularly well received science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson who drew the name's inspiration partly from the field connected to code breakers and tactical deception operatives (famous ones working at Bletchley Park). The name was also inspired in part by a certain Arabic Lovecraftian creation for giving the title a 17th century feel. Which novel?
This artist and her lover, Ulay, conceived the idea of walking from the two ends of The Great Wall of China to meet in the middle and wed. However, they broke up before embarking on it. This led to them walking 2500 km only to meet in the middle and depart from each other. Which performance artist was Ulay's collaborator?
Which railway hub serves as the headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone, consisting of the Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding, and Tinsukia divisions? Lying along the Brahmaputra river, it is often dubbed as the "Gateway to North East India".
This conglomerate started in the 1980s by publishing computer magazines such as Oh! PC and Oh! MZ - in keeping with the first part of its name. Its biggest influence now is through its Vision Fund that invests in AI, robotics, IoT etc. - in keeping with the second part of its name. What one-word compound name hinting at the conglomerate's aspiration "to be a key source of infrastructure for the information society"?
Affogato in Mumbai, a cafe-cum-gelateria, has pronounced lighting that emphasises the importance of the items being sold. This is supposed to mimic what establishments? The display of the attractions in such establishments inspired the display of the confectioneries here.
This funicular railway links the Malá Strana district to the top of Petřín Hill. The hill consists of observation decks that provide views of the main castle and its surrounding district (Hradčany), St. Nicholas Church and Charles Bridge. Which capital city, with the Vltava flowing through it?
The shockwaves of the recent joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes have shattered windows, damaged outer walls, and affected the iconic Mirror Hall and Marble Throne Hall of which UNESCO World Heritage Site that represents the pinnacle of Qajar-era art, architecture, and royal heritage?
The Prime Meridian passes through five countries in Africa from north to south. What country is missing from this list?
Algeria
Mali
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Togo
Ghana
What 4-letter word refers to the lower part of a person's cheek? Its most well-known usage is in the idiom "cheek by ----", which means very close together.