X is said to have been derived from the biretta, a similar-looking accessory worn by Roman Catholic clergy. This itself was a development of the Roman pileus quadratus, which consisted of a superimposed square with a tump (small mound). The red biretta symbolized royal power, and was generally worn in the 14th and 15th century by what was essentially the elite of the society.
What modern day accessory did the biretta lead to?
Category: Culture
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In the 1st-century Mediterranean world, extending _________ was one of many methods used to divert the ever-present threat of the evil eye. In Greek, the gesture was known as the katapugon. In Latin, it was called the digitus impudicus. The first documented appearance of __________in the United States was in 1886 when Old Hoss Radbourn, a baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters, was photographed giving it to a member of the rival New York Giants.
What am I talking about?
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Gilbert Baker, a designer & activist, was asked to create a symbol for a particular movement. Baker was inspired by the hippie movement & world peace movement of 1960s.
The designer also cited the Rolling Stones song “She’s a Rainbow” as a source of inspiration.
The design was released in 1978 & has been used widely ever since.
What did Baker design?
Show AnswerPride/Rainbow Flag
The original flag had 8 stripes, with a meaning to each one of them. Over the years, number of stripes has been reduced to 6, and that's how we know it today.
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Around 10% humans & most of the kangaroos show this attribute.
In humans, it is thought to give advantage in certain fields such as music, sports, etc. Some famous personalities known to have this attribute are Oprah, Sir Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga & Bart Simpson.
13th August is celebrated for this. What am I talking about?
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The fans of character X got a shock when its parent company released a statement saying that X is not what she seems. “She’s actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs of London. She has a mom and dad and a twin sister Mimmy — who is also her best friend.”
Despite the criticism the company is sticking to its statement and want the fans to focus on the character’s core message of friendship, kindness and inclusivity.
Who am I talking about?
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It has been speculated that sailors who often went above and below deck might have needed to keep themselves adjusted to the darkness below decks. In the critical moments of modifying the rigging, navigating, and especially during battle, those minutes were too precious.
This is the reason behind a popular culture happening.
What am I talking about?
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X was ‘born’ in 1959. Over the years they have held many positions, always keeping up with the trends.
1989 – Pilot
1991 – Navy Admiral
1993 – Medical Sergeant
1995 – Fire Fighter
2004 – President
Can you identify who am I talking about?
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In 2008, a kindergarten teacher in Japan adopted a dog called Kabosu. The Japanese pup began her rise to viral fame when a photo was posted of her with her eyebrows raised.
The quizzical snap soon became one the internet’s favourite meme & also became the symbol of a cryptocurrency.
Can you identify the meme or the cryptocurrency?
Show AnswerDoge
In Japan, Kabosu and Sato were known as pet and owner rather than a meme, and her blog Taking a walk with Kabosu-chan was the fourth-most popular pet-related blog in the country as of December 2013. Reacting to the meme, she explained, "to be honest, some pictures are strange for me, but it's still funny! I'm very impressed with their skills and taste. Around me, nobody knows about the Doge meme. Maybe I don't understand memes very well, because I'm living such an analog life."
Read More about Kabosu the dog.
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In Japan, X sounds similar to Kitto Katsu (きっと勝つ), translated as “You will surely win”. The company behind X has tried to leverage this by positioning the product as a good luck charm, especially for students.
The people can also write messages on X & directly mail it via post for good luck.
Also, the product has 70+ variants in the country.
Can you identify X?
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Red is the most responsible member & is the hotheaded leader.
Jay, Jake and Jim are the triplets and the most daring.
Chuck is one of Red’s best friends and is restless, enthusiastic & wild.
Bomb has a short temper and explodes when he loses it.
Matilda is the most caring of all. She acts motherly and cares for the Blues
Who am I talking about?
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The first version of this was introduced in 1982 by computer scientist Scott Fahlman.
From 1990s onwards, it became widespread in Japan through telecom providers like DoCoMo, Softbank & Sharp.
In 2010s, seeing the popularity in Japan, it was adopted by OEMs in the USA where it was standardized & is now used globally.
What am I talking about?
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X is a clothing which was originated from India and became popular in US & Europe in 1960s. It was worn by the Beatles, Sammy Davis Jr., James Bond & characters from Doctor Who.
X has also been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Top 10 political fashion statements of all time.
Can you identify X?
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X is a game in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov, a Soviet software engineer. The word X is created from a combination of “Greek for four” and the engineer’s favorite sport.
Due to the circumstances of the Cold War, the game changed hands multiple times and even became part of the Nintendo vs Atari console wars, where it was called the “The Soviet Mind Game”.
Can you identify the game?
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This word was coined by British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene (1976). It has been described as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures or rituals.
Which word am I talking about which once became one of the biggest rage on the internet?