The original names considered for the property were Bombay and Bombay Club. However, the name X was finally chosen to symbolize the attraction in the desert.
It was the first megaresort of its kind and was popular for its ‘volcano’ attraction. X will close down this month and will be taken over by Hard Rock Cafe.
What am I talking about?
Show AnswerThe Mirage at Las Vegas.
The resort will be demolished & a new guitar shaped casino will be constructed over a period of 3 years.
Watch a video on the Battle for Las Vegas Casinos.
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X was started as a product shipped to India in the 18th century, under the control of the British East India Company. It originated to combat the long and harsh conditions of sea voyage in which other products would turn stale or sour. This was done by adding in high quantity a member of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants, which also gave it a bitter (though acquired) taste.
What am I talking about?
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In May 1789, Louis XVI summoned to Versailles a great meeting calling the following groups. The first consisted of three hundred nobles. The second, three hundred clergy. The third, six hundred commoners. Some years later, after the French Revolution, Edmund Burke, looking up at the Press Gallery of the House of Commons, said, “Yonder sits _________ and they are more important than them all.”
Fill in the blanks.
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The inspiration for the design of X originally came by extending the lines of Morse code. Over the years, there were many configurations (concentric rings, starburst pattern, etc) which were tested, but many were rejected due to issues with ink smearing.
It was IBM’s design which was finally selected, and was first used on a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.
What am I talking about?
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The leading theory is that X came from Samuel Wilson, a meat packer who supplied meat to U.S. troops in New York and New Jersey who were fighting against British invaders during the War of 1812. Barrels of Wilson’s meat stamped “U.S.” were associated with his nickname.
This gave rise to which phenomenon, which became even more famous during the World Wars.
Show AnswerUncle Sam, which became a personification of the American national government.
Read More about the character.
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According to Hindu Mythology and Vedas he was the first mortal to die. Incidentally he is worshiped by the Buddhist, Chinese, Tibetan, Korean and the Japanese people all around the world. One of the few temples dedicated to him is in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Who is he?
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X is believed to be of ancient Roman origin. While in modern times it was first seen in the painting The Oath of the Horatii (1784) & from there it was popularized by movies like Ben-Hur & Cabiria.
By 1923, X was picked up a particular party & was made mandatory for all party members. It functioned as a display of commitment and a declaration of principle to the outside world.
What 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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“Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice” was the original name for an auto biography by a famous leader. It was later changed to “My Struggle”.
How do we know the book as?
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The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field were held in Eugene, Oregon this week on the campus of the University of Oregon. The event was held in the small college town due to its history with the sport.
Can you name the company started in Eugene, Oregon (by two college alums) which as a distributor to a Japanese company & went on to ‘invent’ jogging?
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While there are estimated to be 400+ varieties of X, all of them are considered to be classified under the same species. This huge variety is attributed to thousands of years of intervention of humans.
Some of these are categorized as:
Sporting
Working
Toy
Non Sporting
What am I talking about?
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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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Often called the forgotten astronaut, can you name the third person on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon?
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On 4 December 1971, a concert with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention was held in the casino’s theatre. During the concert, the place suddenly caught fire when somebody in the audience fired a flare gun towards the ceiling.
Another music band was in town at the time, and took inspiration from the event and wrote a famous song about it.
Can you identify the song & the band?
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In 18oos, he implemented a new metric system for measurement in his country. It was based on the system of kilogram and meter. For example, he modified metric pound to 500g instead of 489g.
After losing power, he spent the last six years of his life in confinement by the British on the island of Saint Helena.
Guess who?
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X is mentioned as Claude Frollo’s scientific inspiration in Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
He has been alleged to be the eighth Grand Master of the Priory of Sion.
His name has been mentioned in the pseudohistory book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum, and Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code.
He is also a significant part of a Harry Potter book.
Identify X.
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The first version of this product was called Multiplan and was launched in 1982. 3 years later the product that we know today was launched for Macintosh.
Over the years, it has been called the greatest consumer product launched, with an estimated 1 billion people using it around the world. Some people have even used it to create paintings.
Can you identify what I’m talking about?
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Richard X was a British actor, director & producer. He was most famous for his multi-Oscar winning biopic about a freedom fighter released in 1982.
His younger brother David X, is also a prolific film-maker. He is the only person to win a BAFTA award for a programme in black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.
Can you give their surname X?
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X is a low cost multi-utility computer originally designed for education purposes. The product was named as an homage to early computer companies being named after fruits.
However, the product became extremely popular & is now being used not just by hobbyists, but also by researchers and corporations. The company behind the product even went for an IPO in this month.
Identify the product.