X is the government of the Catholic Church and operates from Vatican City State, a sovereign & independent territory. The Pope is the ruler of both Vatican City State and the X.
In English, X translates to ‘Sacred Chair‘.
Can you identify X?
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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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Can you connect the following brands to a sportsperson?
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X is a 45 year old restaurant, featuring among the top ones in Asia & frequented by Presidents, Prime Ministers & Rock Stars. In fact, the most famous dish at the restaurant is named after X and has a legendary status of its own (known for its slow cooking).
Though there is no relation to the cuisine, the name X comes from one of the cities in Uzbekistan.
Identify the restaurant.
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X was an informal list of about 4 dozen large-cap stocks on the New York Stock Exchange that were most favored by institutional investors in the 1960s and 1970s. These included American Express, Coca Cola, IBM, Pfizer, among others.
However today, the term X is mostly associated with the Indian stock market.
Can you identify X?
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The following is an image from the village of Mahodiya in Madhya Pradesh, India. Over the past 4 years the village has become famous with tourists as it is the setting for a hit TV show in India.
Can you identify the TV show in which the village features?
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The practice of naming X started in mid 1900s with feminine names, & male names being used from 1979. Names were given to X as they are more memorable than numbers and technical terms. The names themselves are region-specific, used out of a predetermined list and reused every 5-6 years.
Can you identify which weather phenomenon 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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The original location of Bronx, New York was scraped due to protests from the local residents. Long Island, New York was then chosen due to concentration of a particular community in the area. The complex is meant to be a temporary location, with the seating stands being borrowed from Las Vegas Formula 1 race.
What am I talking about?
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X is the world’s most expensive painting ever sold & is reported to be in the possession of the Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
This painting’s title translates to ‘Saviour of the World’.
Can you identify this painting?
Show AnswerSalvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci
The original painting by Leonardo was thought to have been destroyed or lost around 1603. In 2005, the painting resurfaced again, but was heavily overpainted, to the point where the painting resembled a copy. From there it was resorted back to its original glory.
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Which historical figure from 1400s, also the patron saint of France, was executed for the following charges:
• Claiming to follow God’s direct commands
• Prophesying the future
• Wearing men’s clothing
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In 1981, Jane X a popular British actress was sitting next to Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight, when he noticed her overflowing straw bag.
“You should have one with pockets” Dumas told X. “The day Hermès makes one with pockets, I will have that” X replied.
Inspired by this conversion, Dumas launched a new bag named after the actress, and rest was history.
Identify X.
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In 2021, this band announced a 12-point plan to cut their carbon footprint of touring by 50%.
This included crating dance floor that generates electricity when fans jump up and down, to having cut down on air travel.
Over the last 3 years, they have achieved 59% reduction in direct CO2e emissions, planted 7 million trees & reused 86% LED wristbands at their concerts.
Can you identify the band?
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The following is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala know for a divine visit by Goddess Hemambika or Emoor Bhagavathy. However, according to the forklore, the Goddess appeared only partially, leading to the statue at the temple.
How is the temple related to the world of politics in India?
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According to Greek mythology, the Labyrinth imprisoning the Minotaur at Crete was created by master craftsman Daedalus.
However, Daedalus was part of another story, where his son used a device made by the craftsman & became a cautionary tale.
Can you identify who was Daedalus’ son and what is known for?
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The following is a five bedrooms and six bathrooms, Georgian-style property, built in 1921. The house was sold in 2012 for $1.5M & has recently come back on the market for $5.25M.
The house has been the set of a blockbuster movie released in 1990, where it was heavily covered.
Where would you have seen this house?
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The Elo system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum games.
Over the years, it has been used for multiple games, and even for matchmaking for Tinder, the dating app.
The question is, which game was the Elo system originally created for?
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Connect the autobiographies with their correct authors.
| Losing My Virginity | Ron Jeremy |
| Bossypants | Maya Angelou |
| Last Words | Tina Fey |
| The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz | Richard Branson |
| I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | George Carlin |
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While the origins of the festival are unknown, it was celebrated in early 1600s by Shivaji Maharaj in Pune.
Centuries later it was revived by Lokmanya Tilak in 1892 as a means to circumvent the colonial British government ban on Hindu gatherings. It was here that the festival became a more public celebration, rather than private affair.
Can you identify the festival?
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Talgoda or Taal or Ice Apple is a fruit from the palm family and is found in South Asia in the summer months.
The fruit consists of a pulpy center which is filled with a liquid. This is thought to be the inspiration behind a sweet from Eastern part of India.
Can you identify the sweet?
