Beasts
& Bugs
& Bugs
Forget lions or sharks. Responsible for over 700,000 human deaths a year, what is officially the deadliest animal on Earth?
Mosquitoes
The legendary painter M.F. Husain was so enamoured by the aesthetics and the leading lady of this 1994 family drama that he reportedly watched the film 85 times and created a series of paintings inspired by it. Which Film?
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
In the 1986 World Cup, Diego Maradona scored two goals against England. One was the "Goal of the Century." What infamous name is given to the other goal?
Hand of God
Petrichor is the distinct, earthy pleasant scent that is produced when what natural event occurs?
Rain
In the series Narcos, the first two seasons chronicle the rise and fall of which specific figure?
Pable Escobar
There are flying squirrels and gliding possums, but what is the only mammal in the animal kingdom capable of true, powered flight?
Bats
Which 2004 Bolly drama holds the unique distinction of being the first—and currently only—Indian feature film to be granted permission to shoot inside the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida?
Swades
At Wimbledon, the strict "all-white" dress code is famous. It was originally introduced in the Victorian era not for aesthetics, but specifically to hide what bodily function that was considered "improper" to see on coloured clothing
Sweat
What is the specific name for the dot that appears over the lowercase letters "i" and "j"?
TITTLE
In the Spanish hit Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), the robbers wear masks depicting which famous surrealist painter with a distinct mustache?
Salvador Dali
In this marine species, the traditional roles are reversed: the male carries the fertilized eggs in a pouch and gives birth to the young. What animal is it?
Sea Horse
For the climax of which film, 10,000 locals were gathered to act as the audience. Since they didn't understand the rules of the sport being played, the director didn't shout "Action!" or "Cheer!", but rather used a megaphone to shout "The British are attacking your homes!" to get the correct angry reaction.
Lagaan
In a rare occurrence during a windy match between Afghanistan and the West Indies in 2017, the umpires invoked Law 8.5 and decided to play the match without what, proving they are not actually mandatory for a game to proceed.
Bails
There is only one common word in the English language that ends with the letters "mt". What is it?
Dreamt
The German sci-fi thriller Dark is famous for its confusing family trees and a time loop that spans exactly 33 years. What is the name of the fictional town where it takes place?
Winden
Which highly intelligent sea creature is famous for having blue blood and three hearts?
Octopus
While most Bollywood copies are criticised, Quentin Tarantino reportedly praised this 2002 thriller (heavily inspired by his own Reservoir Dogs), stating that he enjoyed it because it added the one thing his film lacked: emotional backstories for the bank robbers.
Kaante
Before becoming a global phenomenon at a 2010 global event, this controversial instrument was originally crafted from tin or aluminum and was invented by modifying a horn from a bicycle. Which?
Vuvuzela
Derived from the Latin diminutive for "little mouse," what common biological term was coined because Romans thought the movement of a flexed bicep under the skin resembled a mouse scurrying beneath a rug
Muscle
In The Crown, which actress played Queen Elizabeth II for the first two seasons before Olivia Colman took over?
Claire Foy
Which North American bird is named after a Mediterranean country because 16th-century English traders confused it with a similar-looking guinea fowl that was imported through the markets that country. (Ironically, in that country, this bird is called "Hindi" because they thought it came from India)
Turkey
In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the child actor who plays the younger version of Shah Rukh Khan in the opening credits is actually which person, making his first-ever screen appearance.
Aryan Khan
Although often called the "Sport of Kings" and associated with British aristocracy, the modern form of this sport actually originated in the Indian state of Manipur, where it was known as Sagol Kangjei. Sport please.
Polo
Medieval doctors blamed this seasonal malady on the heavens, believing it was caused by an ethereal fluid flowing down from the stars. Its name comes from the Italian word for this celestial influence, rather than the specific virus we know it to be today. What?
Influenza
On March 10, 1998, the very first DVD sent out by Netflix was this 1988 supernatural comedy directed by Tim Burton. Which?
Beetlejuice