John X was a Scottish-Canadian farmer who is credited with discovering the X Y.
Jef Raskin is credited with the naming of Y’s Z line of products, inspired by X Y.
The difference between X and Z is of spelling. Jef Raskin deliberately misspelled the name to avoid conflict with a high-end audio equipment manufacturer X Laboratories.
Identify X, Y and Z.
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The following tracks were selected to represent humanity for something (non-exhaustive list). Can you take a guess?
1) Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 by Bach
2) “Kinds of Flowers,” recorded by Robert Brown.
3) Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
4) ‘Pygmy girls’ initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull
5) “Jaat Kahan Ho,” sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar
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This society first started by Samuel Shenton in 1956 has the principle idea that as of today is no longer commonly believed. However, the members still claim that the proofs are manipulated and hence its existence even in this 21st century. Its logo draws inspiration from the UN flag.
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Tudum is an official fan site for a company where it provides news, exclusive interviews & behind the scene videos.
The company also hosts a Tudum Festival, an annual in-person event for their fans.
Can you deduce which company behind these initiatives?
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There are two brands named in the Eagles song Hotel California.
Can you name them both?
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Connect the following & give X, Y & Z.
Fish
Turtle
Boar
Man-lion
Dwarf warrior
Warrior
X
Y
Z
Cleanser of evil
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When started, this company initially had no name and the co-founders just named all their files NV, as in “next version”. When the company was being incorporated they chose the Latin word for “envy” for the company name.
Identify the company.
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Dungaree fabric is a coarse thick fabric which was used to make hard work trousers or overalls or jumpsuits.
Can you guess where did the garment get its name from?
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This product was invented in 1874 by CF Bennett for protecting private parts of male cyclists, while he was working for a company now known as Bike Athletic.
Over the years, this product has broken out of its niche usage & has become a sex symbol of sorts.
Which product am I talking about?
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A question in the spirit of the recently concluded Academy Awards…
Which of these actors have never won an Oscar?
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X is a concept in physics which talks about the chaotic interaction interaction between bodies. It was especially used to describe the movement of the Sun, Earth & Moon.
X is also the title of a science fiction series by Chinese author Liu Cixin. The series was recently adapted into a series by Netflix.
Identify X.
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Rather than counting days of the month individually, early Romans had 3 principle days in a month & used to measure days from there. These were:
Kalends – beginning of the month
Nones – roughly one week into the month
“X” – middle of the month
While the first two are obscure, the third “X” is widely popular in a particular context which is regarded as a day of tragedy.
Identify X & why it might be popular?
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“Amber woody perfume X by the house of Givenchy is excellent for eternal explorers and fans of sensual experiments. It has a geometric bottle with perfectly clear lines.”
Why would this perfume would be a hit with mathematicians like Newton & Leonhard Euler?
Show AnswerIt's called Pi, after the mathematical concept. It is also Pi day today, 3/14.
Here's a great Veritasium Video on the concept.
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Signed in 1215, X was a document between the then King of England to establish a rule of law & to give rights to the barons.
Over the years the document has become an inspiration behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the American Constitution & even historical figures like Gandhi & Mandela.
Identify X.
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The “X Meter” is a phenomenon where there was a sudden influx of business for providers of X in areas with concentrated US government activity (like Washington DC, where the White House and the Pentagon are located) just before major world events in the 1980s and 90s (notable examples being the first Gulf War and the US invasions of Panama and Grenada.)
This was first noticed in 1990 just prior to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, when CIA personnel gathered at the Pentagon to discuss the ongoing issue, and one Frank Meeks realized a lot of his business traffic during that time (especially at night) was directed at the Pentagon. Business continued to boom right into 1991, with business spikes very reliably tied to major announcements from the White House and the Pentagon, a series of events the public dubbed the “X Meter”. Similar trends were spotted in hindsight in the 80s.
Naturally, the powers that be weren’t too amused by this trend being publicized, and government offices were instructed to change their tactics to break this pattern.
What is the X in question?
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One sponsor of this team went to jail for failing to appear before a court.
The next sponsor is merging its business with a competitor after losing market share.
The one after that had to break its business due to geo-political reasons.
Another sponsor has lost its valuation by 90%.
Which sports team have all these businesses sponsored?
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Borgholm Castle is a 13th century castle located in Sweden & is noted for its design.
The same design can also be seen representing tourist attractions in Nordic countries.
How is this design related to the field of technology?
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International Women’s Day Special:
The Bechdel test is a test to measure the representation of women in film and other fiction. It has three tests against which movies are judged:
1. The movie has to have at least two women in it
2. They should talk to each other
What is the third criteria?
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On March 5, 2023, Nickelodeon presented its second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. The first one was awarded in 2014 to Dan Schneider, for his work creating and producing multiple shows at Nickelodeon.
Who won last year?
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Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most celebrated basketball teams in NBA. However my question is, why is the team called Lakers, when Los Angeles area is not known for its lakes.
