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A Supposedly Fun Thing That I Will Never Do Again is the title of a collection of essays by which 'Pale King' who (like the question setter) believed that watching Roger Federer play tennis was a religious experience?
Identify this Gujarati dish originating from the Kutch region. It is a sweet & spicy boiled potato preparation served with a chutney made from tamarind, garlic and red chilli. Invented by Keshav Chudasama, it gets its name from the fact that the ingredients are pressed between the buns.
City Memo is a series where Reuters staff share recommendations for various cities. These are picks by Reuters correspondent Krisztina Than for which national capital?
See: Views from Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) and Gellért Hill (Gellért-hegy).
Eat: Kürtőskalács, a traditional chimney cake.
Do: Heated pool at the Szechenyi Bath.
At the time of his death, Winslow Homer was working on an unfinished painting that shows three people on a boat navigating a particular section of the Saguenay River in Quebec, Canada. The painting titled, “Shooting the ______ (6, plural), Saguenay River”, refers to a river section that is known for its extreme velocity as a result of a steep gradient. Fill in the blank.
Murtuza Ametwala runs an Instagram account where he travels to locations where popular Bollywood films have been shot and holds up a photo from it.
Which 2007 film is this post about? This cult hit is known for, among other things, the paintings of Anil Kapoor's Majnu Bhai.
In which water-based adventure sport would a rider use a short board with foot bindings, and is towed behind a motorboat in order to perform aerial maneuvers? One part of its name refers to the wave pattern on the water surface downstream of the rider.
The makers of this Telugu film didn't have an idea for a title, so they referred to the project using the initials of the two lead stars and its director. They used ___ (3) as hashtags and the response of the audience was overwhelming. Which film (3) thus got its title?
Which sport uses this curved basket called a xistera or cesta made of slats held together by wicker strips? It is often promoted as "the fastest sport in the world" because of the speed of the ball.
Which American rapper (8) released "Best Friend" ft. Doja Cat, spawning several versions on TikTok? Despite how her name is spelt, it is pronounced _______ (7), a common term of endearment used by her grandmother. She added the letter 'a' to this term to form her name, which some fans claim was for an 'aw' factor.
Identify this type of multi-pleat pocket (9) found on bags, which can expand and make more room for storage. It is named for its resemblance to the bellows of a box-shaped musical instrument.
Atria, Gallery Books, and Threshold Editions are imprints of which of the "Big Five" publishing houses? Founded in New York City, it is named after its two co-founders, one of whom is the father of the singer behind songs such as "You're so Vain" and "Nobody Does It Better".
This jelly doughnut is named for a city, now a European capital, whose coat of arms featuring the "mascot" is shown here. While disparaging urban legends about its supposed wrong usage by John F. Kennedy in a 1963 speech overshadowed the significance of the speech itself, the audience would not have misunderstood the speaker. Name the dish.
Identify this Brazilian martial art that has elements of dance, spirituality, and music. Players form a circle at the centre of which two engage with one another as the other players around the circle sing, chant, clap and play percussive instruments. It is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Popular in K-beauty routines, identify this type of mask which uses purportedly detoxifying substances like kaolin, bentonite, or zeolite. Volcanic mud from Jeju Island is also a common ingredient in these types of masks.
On 30th June of the 'miracle year' 1905, the journal Annalen der Physik received a third submission from the same author, titled 'On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies', a paper which practically laid the foundation for all of modern physics. The paper outlines the special theory of relativity, and is consistent with the result of the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment, which failed to find any evidence of which postulated 'light medium'?
This jigsaw puzzle is based on which artist who founded a seminal 19th century art movement and was known for his unique approach to en plein air (outdoor) landscape painting?
The titular protagonist of Shehan Karunatilaka's The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, which won the 2022 Booker Prize, is a photographer. According to him, people across the world did not know the full extent of the horrors of Sri Lanka's Civil War. To ensure they took notice, he aimed to click a photo similar to the ______ ____ (6,4), which did the same for another nation in the 1970s. Fill in the blanks (6,4).
As of today, Oxalis Adventure Tours are the only company that has permission to run the $3000 guided tours to San Doong, the world's largest known natural cave. Boasting of some of the tallest stalagmites and the largest known cave passage on Earth, in which country is this landmark whose otherwise star-studded tourist circuit often trumps this cave site?
Perhaps the most famous of all Ancient Egyptian symbols is which hieroglyph pictured here, that represents an entity of a god who lost it during a fight with Seth but would later heal and recover it entirely? A mirror image of this is also used representing another god, the father of all deities, so we'll accept that as well.
The airport at Lukla has a very short and steep airstrip, often compounded by hazardous weather, resulting in several fatal accidents and leading to it being billed the world's most dangerous. Serving as the airport to Namche Bazaar, an important tourist destination, WHICH TWO PEOPLE is it aptly named after?
Identify this 1968 classic by Rockabye Baby!.
The grapefruit is a hybrid between the citron and which naturally-occurring fruit native to Southeast Asia? This sweet and tart fruit is the largest in the citrus family. You may also provide its French name, which is used to refer to this fruit as well as the grapefruit.
What traditional Indian game, most popular in South Indian states, gets its name from the 14 pits on its board and uses cowrie shells or seeds as counters? There is evidence of the Cholas introducing the game to Philippines and Indonesia which makes it at least a 1,000 years old. For generous applause, you can sing the answer like Sid Sriram did in the first song he ever sang for the Indian film industry.
The House of Bolkiah is the royal house that rules which tiny nation known for its biodiverse rainforest? The current monarch is Hassanal Bolkiah who has been at the helm of this land since 1967 through its independence from Britain in 1984 until present day.
Shown here are the Macro XRF scans of a section of Rembrandt's Night Watch, which shows high concentrations of a specific element. This is particularly revealing as a means of research, because this element in its white pigment form simply didn't exist in Rembrandt's day! This tells experts that it was added as part of a previous restoration effort. What element is this, whose dioxide form is frequently used as white pigment because of its brightness and very high refractive index?
In October 2024, the Indian men’s cricket team was handed its first 0-3 whitewash at home in Test Cricket by New Zealand. Despite their bowlers picking up truckloads of wickets, which New Zealand batsman was named Player of the Series for his modest 244 run tally, filling in for Kane Williamson at the No. 3 position?
In 1992, Bhanwari Devi, a Dalit frontline worker, was engaged in a campaign to curb child marriages, female foeticide, and dowry in her home state of Rajasthan. A brutal incident forced her into a legal battle which galvanised the women’s movement and finally gave rise to WHAT FRAMEWORK in 1997?
In 2022, Vulture released a "Definitive Guide to the Hollywood Nepo-Verse". Identify this nepo baby, the star of Do Revenge (2022) who gained prominence as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things. Full name please!
What tisane is consumed for its sedating and euphoric effects across Polynesian cultures? Deriving its name from the Tongan or Marquesan word for "bitter", the roots of this shrub (Piper methysticum) are also used in Māori medicine.
Which Bangalore rock band, who endeared themselves to the local audience with their high-energy covers of Sandalwood classics apart from their original tunes, are named after a street game played with seven stones and a ball? The game goes by the name Pitta in other parts of India
This is artist Omar Rodriguez's minimalist version of the cover of the August 1991 issue of Vanity Fair. The cover features which pregnant actress in the nude, photographed by celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz?
A clip from which 1993 film is used for The Clock from 5:59-6:00 AM? The protagonist becomes agitated at being forced to hear the repeated alarm, smashing the clock to the floor before returning to his fixed daily routine.
This panel from David Squires' book depicts a manager in his element, giving one of his trademark garroulous rants. Which manager, who along with "The Boot Room" lead Liverpool out of the second division and to multiple trophies? He abruptly retired after having set up the club's dominant mid-70s squad.
One of the simplest camera movements in film-making is to turn the camera horizontally so that it sweeps around the entire scene. First popularised by DW Griffith, who used this and other shots to their full narrative potential, the common 3 letter name for this shot is an abbreviation of which word?
Held every two years, what biennial tournament organized by FIDE is a competition where teams representing various nations compete, although the sport is itself individual in nature? The use of the name for this FIDE championship is of historical origin and implies no connection with another quadrennial sporting event. Two-word answer, including name of sport required.
Which cocktail was originally a staple of elite society and consumed as a restorative before it came to be associated with the Kentucky Derby? There are references from the 1820s to winners of the Derby being awarded sterling silver cups associated with this drink.
What dish features fried eggs served on top of tortillas with some pico de gallo? Originating in rural Mexico, it is a traditional breakfast on farms there.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also called the QUAD, is a strategic dialogue between four countries, focused on both diplomatic and military cooperation. Its origin was in response to China's increasing military and economic power. If India, Japan, and the USA are 3 of the 4 countries involved in this group, which is the 4th country that has blocked trade with China very recently?
Signed in 85 BCE, the Treaty of Dardanos (85 BC) ended which conflict between Lucius Cornelius Sulla of Rome and the titular king of Pontus? This ruler famously ingested sub-lethal doses of poisons.
The Unikkaaqtuat ("folklore") of which group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples features the sun goddess Malina, who is chased across the sky by her brother, the moon god Igaluk? They believe that a solar eclipse occurs every time he catches up with her.
Which liquor brand that is primarily distilled and aged in Clermont, Kentucky uses this red badge as its logo? It was managed for seven generations as a family business before being sold to the Japanese conglomerate Suntory in 2014.
What is the name given to a style of handbag or purse characterised by crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder? This boho-chic trendy bag was named so because it resembles the shape of the bag carried on a stick by migrant workers - who are willing to travel and work - as shown in cartoons and drawings.
What term (6) is given to a small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building, originally used for defensive purposes in a castle?
Along with Mekong Delta, the delta formed by which river is the irrigation heart of Thailand? This river flows through the capital of Bangkok dividing the city into two halves.
Upon his passing, the LA times called this Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee, "The Marlon Brando of South Indian Industry". WHO IS THIS LEGENDARY ACTOR, the first Indian actor to win a Best Actor prize at an international film festival? Some of his iconic works include Tirisoolam (1979), Thevar Magan (1992), and his last ever work Padayappa (1999). Full name please.
Which heavy metal band, that toured India in 2012, can be seen here from their Resolution tour? Fronted by Randy Blythe, they are known for their biblically themed albums like Wrath and Sacrament.
In Armenian tradition, when the bride and groom enter their wedding reception, some flatbread is placed over the newlyweds' shoulders (visual) to bless them with good fortune and prosperity. What type of flatbread, that is usually leavened and baked in a tandoor or on a sajj? It is one of the most widespread types of bread in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.
The susuwatari, or soot sprites, have the distinction of appearing in two Miyazaki movies. In Spirited Away, they're responsible for throwing coal into Kamajī’s boiler that powers the bathhouse. In which film are they depicted as supernatural pests scurrying around the old country house that Satsuki and Mei move into?
During the interstellar space probe Pioneer 11's engagement with Saturn, it almost collided with a moon it had just discovered, flying by less than 4,000 kilometers from it. Which moon, that is named after one half of a duo of Titans, is this? This Titan's name signifies 'afterthought', while his famous fire-stealing brother's name signifies 'forethought'.
Which celebrity has Maria Picasso caricatured here in one of their most recognisable looks from an iconic film?
The red-tinted marks on a structure erected by Jacob Epstein in 1914 in France is a result of a tradition where visitors would kiss it after applying lipstick on their mouth. These kisses are left for whom, who has been lying there since his passing in 1900, someone who did not receive any love during his own lifetime but rather was looked at with disgust?
Which physicist’s tombstone is this? This co-discoverer of nuclear fission with Otto Hahn was never awarded the Nobel Prize despite being nominated 48 times. The epitaph reads 'A physicist who never lost her humanity' in reference to her declining to join the Manhattan Project.
A fil is the 1/100th sub-unit of which currency used in a country in the Middle East? This currency is represented by the acronym AED on exchange boards.
This panel from Harriet Powers' Pictorial Quilt depicts which prophet who met his fate when he set sail to Jaffa to flee from the presence of God?
In the 1500s, Sir Walter Raleigh set off on an expedition in search of a city called Manoa on the shores of Lake Parime. Post this expedition, he published a book called 'The Discovery of Guiana' in which he made many exaggerated claims about the treasures he found, fueling an intense search for what legendary entity?
Traditionally, this fabric has been used by the members of the British upper class for doors dividing servants’ quarters from the family’s living space, due to its acoustic insulation properties. The term "Green _____ (5) Door" hence became a metonym for domestic service. Fill in the blank with a fabric used on pool and billiards tables.
Many father-son duos have graced the English Premier League in different eras. What surname is shared by the European father-son duo here?
Father: 1993-2003, mostly with Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, ending with Manchester City.
Son: Currently plays for Manchester City as a forward, considered one of the best in the business.
The object shown in image here is a form of a mask, featured among the objects in Teachinghistory100(dot)org as a way of teaching how warfare changed towards the end of the World War I. Chemical weapons, primarily poisonous gases, became a common feature, and they posed a threat to segments of the army. Which specific segment of the army were these masks designed for?
Identify the Summer Olympics edition from its poster. City + Year needed.
Changsha stinky tofu, Mao's braised pork, and stir-fried meat with douchi and chili peppers are notable dishes from which Chinese cuisine originating from the landlocked provincial region south of the Dongting Lake in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed?
An Essedarius was a type of Roman gladiator introduced after Caesar's wars in Britain where he saw these soldiers fighting against him. What special equipment were essedarius gladiators permitted to use? It would've improved the gladiator's speed, and also made for an impressive entry into the arena. Statues of the British queen Boudica often depict her using this equipment.
WHICH of Africa's great lakes is the largest in the continent by size? Straddling three countries - Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania - the royally named lake was first described by John Speke in the search for the source of Nile.
The AFL Aussie rules football team GWS [Blank] play their home games at the Engie Stadium, home ground of the Big Bash League cricket team, Sydney Thunder. Fill in the blank with a team name that it shares with an NFL team in New York and an MLB team in San Francisco.
WHICH PHILOSOPHICAL RAZOR states "What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence"? It is named after a British-American author and public figure who used it specifically in the context of refuting religious belief, in his 2007 book 'God is Not Great'.