Shano's Double Points
This naval superstition says it’s bad luck to do this on a ship, because it “whistles up the wind” and causes storms.
What is the superstition against whistling?
“I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.”
What is "Flying High"
In 2015, a massive explosion at a port in this Middle Eastern city killed over 200 people due to improperly stored ammonium nitrate.
What is the Beirut port explosion?
This European country has a river that flows uphill due to optical illusion and terrain trickery.
What is Scotland (the River Tilt phenomenon).
This Australian author wrote the 1970 landmark feminist book The Female Eunuch.
Who is Germaine Greer?
“I’ll have what she’s having.”
What is When Harry Met Sally?
This 2022 social media platform rebrand caused investor panic, confusion, and a massive drop in stock value.
What is X (formerly Twitter)?
This country’s flag is the only one that is not rectangular or square.
What is Nepal?
“I am not an animal! I am a human being!”
What is The Elephant Man?