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Impersonator of which artiste held up this apt placard shown here during a protest in London against their ban by Facebook?
This is the album art of Iced Earth's third album Burnt Offerings, which featured a song called 'Dante's Inferno'. For the album art, they used a wood engraving washed in a red hue, by which French printmaker and artist, inspired by Dante's Inferno?
Serena Williams cruised into the semis of the 2015 US Open as three-time defending champion. However, she was shocked by an Italian, who then went on to lose to her childhood friend Flavia Pennetta in the final. Who?
One of the prime examples of "video games as an art form", Ōkami is an action adventure where Amaterasu, the chief sun goddess of which Japanese animistic religion takes the form of a white wolf to save the world?
The Chrysanthemum Throne kept in the Kyoto Imperial Palace is used for accession ceremonies. The current model was built in 1912 for the coronation of which emperor who reigned until 1926? His era was followed by the Shōwa era, with Hirohito as emperor. The era name is also accepted.
The Greek prefix "dia", meaning "through" or "across" is seen in several scientific terms.
What term that refers to a medical condition, which can lead to loss of electrolytes and dehydration, literally translates to "flow through"? The Greek root for "flow" is also seen in the name of a major European river.
In 2003, a "Battle of the Sexes" friendly was organised at the Forest National in Brussels. It saw Yannick Noah donning a dress to face which player who spent a total of 117 weeks as world No. 1 and won seven Grand Slam singles titles during her career? She lost the friendly 4–6, 6–4, 7–6.
In his quest to find and kill the Minotaur, Theseus used a ball of thread to keep track of his path through the monster's labyrinth. WHAT is the Middle English word for 'ball of thread'? The word lives on today in a similar sense, that of "anything that guides or directs in an intricate case".
This branch of the Shia Islamic faith is named after the Imam they accepted to be the spiritual successor to Ja'far al-Sadiq. This sect, which includes the Nizaris and the Bohras, is the second-largest branch of Shia Muslims. Which sect is this?
This Canine Chaos card changes the last 3 letters in the stage name of an infamous individual from the world of rap music to reference the small breed of dog shown. What is this card called?
The main difference between the black and the white varieties is that the black is sourced from places like Nero Marquina in Spain, and Nero Portoro in Italy, and has fine veins in white or gold running through it. The white is famously sourced from a famous location in Italy, as well as leading exporter Turkey, and even a famous location in India. What product?
In his 2021 book False Allies: India’s Maharajahs in the Age of Ravi Varma, Manu S Pillai talks of a 1862 murder in the town of Mavelikkara, Kerala. A member of the royal family was arrested and imprisoned for his role in the killing, which created news internationally for the unusual weapon used to rain blows on the victim. What item, that can weigh over 50 kg and found in abundance all over Kerala was this?
The Farnsworth House in rural Illinois was constructed as a private weekend residence of the namesake doctor by which architect, renowned for the international style? This German-American architect, Bauhaus' last director, is known for his minimalist approach to architecture, incorporating features such as floor-to-ceiling glass and steel columns into his works including this residence.
Which boxer did Klitschko defeat to unify WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and Ring magazine heavyweight titles in 2011? This Briton, known for his knockout punch, is one of only three athletes who unified the cruiserweight world titles and became a world heavyweight champion.
The interstellar space probe New Horizons became the first to visit the Pluto system. Which moon discovered in May 2005 was identified to have a jelly bean shape by the mission? It is named after the Greek goddess of darkness and night. This moon - along with Hydra - were named together to form the initials of the New Horizons mission.
This is the logo of which Generative AI company, founded by former employees of Meta Platforms and Google DeepMind - one of few companies in the field not from the USA? The company was probably named with the hope that the winds of change (albeit strong and cold) would make France an important hub in the Gen AI domain.
Identify this member of Teen Titans. (5) She has Earth manipulation powers and therefore adopted her superhero moniker from Latin to reflect her ability to control all forms of earthen matter.
Which celebrity couple got married in 2010 in a traditional Hindu ceremony near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan? This marriage between the English comedian star of Get Him to the Greek and the American singer-songwriter of the #1 single I Kissed A Girl lasted 14 months.
The Geological Survey of India has inscribed 34 sites in the country as national monuments. This 80-ft-high red laterite cliff facing the Papanasham Beach was inscribed as part of the list in 2016, with plans to turn it into a geopark. Which town, a surfing hotspot around 45 km from Trivandrum, is this located in?
Which 1958 novel was in part inspired by Garbo, a Spanish double agent in Lisbon, who gave his German handlers disinformation by pretending to control a ring of agents all over England? This black comedy was adapted into an Alec Guinness-starrer, around the same time Fulgencio Batista was deposed during the Cuban Revolution.
This station on the Mexico City Metro serves an arena known as Cuatro Caminos. The station is often referred to by passengers as “Toreo” as it brings them to the arena to spectate what activity, that originated in Spain?
This play by Aaron Sorkin tells the story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two United States Marines accused of murder. The play was made into which 1992 film with an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon?
The Unbearable Burden of Massive Talent features a life-sized wax statue of Nicolas Cage holding two golden custom Springfield Armory pistols. This is a reference to which film, for which Cage spent two weeks with John Travolta to learn his speech patterns and mannerisms?
Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich designed this titular device to produce rain by manipulating what he called "orgone energy" present in the atmosphere. The singer who read a book about Reich's relationship with his son and spending summers together engaging with this device came up with her chart-topper in 1985. Which song, whose title never appears in the lyrics, by an artist who is back in the news thanks to a Netflix show?
Seen on the 15th August Google Doodle, what is the name of this traditional tie and dye technique from Rajasthan that results in brightly coloured cloth with distinctive patterns? It takes its name from the zigzag pattern which looks like the flow of water.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains 99% of the total mass of water vapour and is where most weather phenomena occur? Its name indicates that the weather is constantly changing and mixing up the gases in this layer.
Based on a 2006 Stephen King novel of the same name, which TV series, nominated for the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design, uses puppets and strings as a metaphor to bring forth the tension in the life of the titular character - the wife of a recently deceased author who is drawn into the author's sinister alternate world that served as his inspiration?
The sub-brand RRL (Double RL) is named after the Ralph Lauren family ranch. It was created to channel designs inspired by _________ (9), which refers to the artifacts, scenery, folklore, and material culture seen as typically characteristic of Lauren's country. What aesthetic is this? (9)
The inaugural winner of the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year in 2000 was a Spanish golfer who became a household name following his duel against Tiger Woods in the 1999 PGA Championship, where he eventually finished second, losing by one stroke. Who?
Formed in the 18th century as a secret society with the intent of overthrowing the Qing dynasty, this Chinese crime syndicate was enlisted by the Kuomintang Party to conduct political assassinations. What is the name of this syndicate drawing from the fact that its members believe they are a union of three elements?
Electromagnetic waves can have chirality associated with their polarization. A visual mnemonic known as Fleming's Left Hand Rule lets one visualize in a 3D space the direction of motion in a [BLANK 1], given the directions of the magnetic field and the electric current. Fleming's Right Hand rule on the other hand gives the direction of the flow of electric current in a [BLANK 2] given the directions of motion and magnetic field. Fill in both the blanks with generic names of electric devices.
Subtitled "Unlocking the Mystery", this miniseries explored S4 of which TV show that saw "the trio" travel from The Arconia in the Upper West Side of Manhattan to Hollywood for the movie adaptation of the titular podcast?
Meduseld is the name of the hall housing the throne of Theoden, the ruler of Rohan. This building was inspired from another literary great hall that served as the seat of rule for King Hrothgar of the Danes and plays host to the hero's fights against two monsters. Again, which epic are we talking about?
What word, used to refer to "a person who flatters someone important in order to gain advantage", was the winning word of the 1964 National Spelling Bee? You can use these alphabetically arranged Scrabble tiles to form your answer.
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, which Australian silver medallist wore a badge in support as John Carlos and Tommie Smith did a 'Black Power' salute? His career suffered greatly and he received an apology from the Australian Government in 2012, six years after his funeral where Carlos and Smith were pallbearers.
LegalEagle is discussing the arrest sequence from which legal comedy film, that saw the titular character's fiancée's automobile expertise save the day?
In Norse mythology, the relationship of the resident trickster god with the other gods varies by source: he sometimes assists the gods and sometimes behaves maliciously towards them. He is a shape shifter and in separate incidents appears in the form of a salmon, a mare, a fly, and possibly an elderly woman named Þökk. Who is this God, now far more popular from appearances in other media?
Which British Overseas Territory is located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, and is also the subject of a territorial claim by Spain? Reclamation of the territory has been Spanish policy since the regime of Francisco Franco. Inhabitants of this territory however have asserted their right to self determination multiple times.
Which great Roman defeat occurred following the battle against angry Gothic rebels and the Eastern Roman armies in 378 CE at the eponymous town of Thracia? The Roman defeat and the death of Emperor Valens during the battle is considered the first event towards the eventual decline of the Western Roman Empire.
The theme tune to this TV show is the song 'Woke Up This Morning' by the band Alabama 3, which starts with the line "Woke up this morning and bought myself a gun." It plays over the opening credits sequence which shows the protagonist's long and unglamorous drive from the Lincoln Tunnel to his suburban New Jersey home. The name of the show is usually depicted with the letter 'r' being replaced by a gun. Which TV show?
While modern safety requirements have reduced its capacity from the original 3000 to 1400, this theatre in Southwark, London was reconstructured using historic evidence of which famous Elizabethean playhouse?
What 8-letter term is used to describe a prime number that is the arithmetic mean of the preceding and the succeeding prime numbers? For example, 53 is this kind of prime because it is the arithmetic mean of 47 and 59.
South Korea's FIFA World Cup 2022 Away Kit by Nike displays a colourful fireworks design on black. The three colours are representative of the tri-colored version of what Korean symbol? Traditionally this Confucian symbol is meant to represent the balance between Heaven (blue) and Earth (red), with the addition of yellow which represents Humanity.
Vece [BLANK], a member of India's bronze-medal winning hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, is the father of WHICH INDIAN SPORTPERSON?
What term (7) is given to a tower on a church or cathedral that is topped by a spire and typically incorporates a belfry and other components?
Bhavitha Mandava, a 25-year-old from Hyderabad, recently made history by opening Chanel's Metiers d'Art 2026 show. Identify the setting for this show, which saw creative director Matthieu Blazy's designs pay homage to the bustling city where the show was set.
Which beer style is named for the fourth largest city in Czech Republic, the key catalyst for the Bavarian movement in beer-making? The remarkably soft water in this city, the local Saaz noble hops from nearby Žatec, the low-protein Moravian barley malt prepared by indirectly heated kilning, all combined with Bavarian-style lagering to produce a clear, golden beer.
Haydn's Symphony No. 100 in G major is known by what one-word nickname owing to the band-like fanfares written for C-trumpets and percussion effects in the second movement. One reviewer wrote after the premiere that the second movement evoked the "hellish roar of war increas[ing] to a climax of horrid sublimity!"
A Book of Days is an assemblage of photographs and texts in Patti Smith's idiosyncratic style, capturing moments that pay homage to her beloved icons. 04 January: Patti pays a visit to the grave of which writer who was buried in the outskirts of Lourmarin, Provence in 1960? This famous Nobel Prize winner was no stranger to dealing with themes of existentialism, absurdity, and the human condition.
In 1990, Indian chemist Darshan Ranganathan published a seminal working simulation of which biochemical cycle, that converts highly toxic ammonia to a safer inorganic compound before excretion? This cycle was the first metabolic cycle to be discovered (Hans Krebs and Kurt Henseleit, 1932), five years before the discovery of the TCA cycle.
To make this soup, the key ingredient is first cooked very slowly, resulting in caramelization. Stock is added for volume, and the soup may be served gratinéed, meaning topped with croutons and melted cheese. What is the common name of this soup, which mentions both its place of origin as well the key ingredient?
Following the prayers at Mt. Arafat, pilgrims spend a night in the plain of Muzdalifa. During this period, they collect certain entities (visual) that are integral to which ritual performed at Mina? This ritual's origin traces back to when Ibrahim was confronted by Iblis and Ibrahim had to perform a certain act to ward him off.
Listen to this Usha Uthup cover of an English song from her album 24 Carats and identify EITHER the original singer OR the 1979 song. As an additional clue, this was the first solo number of this artist.
Eleanor Catton's Booker Prize-winning The Luminaries is divided into twelve parts. The number of chapters and wordcount in each part progressively decrease, with the last part having just one chapter. What is this diminishing pattern supposed to resemble, one among the numerous astronomical references in this work?
Which fictional rock band counts amongst its members Valerie Brown (songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Melody Valentine (drummer) and [BLANK] McCoy/Jones (lead singer and guitarist)? The band shares a universe with Sabrina Spellman, and a movie adaptation of the original comic series was released in 2001.
In Scooby's Laff-A-Lympics, WHICH CHARACTER did as many as five cameos as a member of the good-people team of Scooby Doobies? The protagonist of a Hanna-Barbera show involving his family, this character was a bowling expert with a gambling problem and had a catch phrase borrowed from a Brylcreem commercial which said "A little dab will do, ya!"
Sculptures in the Baroque and Rococo period were made from which material made by mixing aggregates, a binder, and water? While they were widely used for statues of Buddha in South Asia, its common usage today is as a thin finish coat that goes on the outermost layer of residential buildings.
Joe Sacco’s graphic novel Safe Area Gorazde chronicles something which unfolded in the 1990s. The title refers to the town of Gorazde, a UN-declared safe area. Sacco describes how Gorazde came close to the unfortunate fate of another town nearby, where 8,000 people lost their lives in 1995 despite being designated a safe area. Which town?
This painting depicts the aftermath of which battle fought on 15 July 1410 that saw the alliance of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław II Jagiełło and Grand Duke Vytautas, defeat the German Teutonic Order, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen?
Which apsara was sent by Indra following Menaka's unsuccessful attempt at disturbing Vishwamitra, only to be cursed to transform into a rock? Ravana is captivated by her beauty in the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana.
What is the six-word title (3,11,4,3,2,9) of the third episode of Cunk on Earth about the 14th to 17th centuries that saw a "rebirth" in European culture? It alters the title of a 1970 poem/song by Gil Scott-Heron, whose title suggests that one can't just sit on the couch and expect radical change.
Which film, a long-deserved successful adaptation, had this promotional popcorn bucket? It is based on a dangerous threat which can be avoided by careful manoeuvring and movement.
The United Nations flag family includes national flags which borrow design elements from the UN flag to symbolise neutrality or cooperation. In 1952, the flag of which newly-formed East African country became the first of the UN flag family? It was intended to symbolise peace between Christians and Muslims. It changed its flag after it won independence from Ethiopia but retained the olive branch.
What type of wetland ecosystem is characterised by mineral soils with poor drainage and by plant life dominated by trees? The world’s largest areas of this type are typically ‘overwhelmed’ with water and found along the Amazon, the Mississippi and the Congo.