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Widely disliked amateur archaeologist who excavated the possible site of the ancient city of Troy with dynamite.
Who is Heinrich Schliemann?
This episode of the original series featured the infamous Pon Farr ritual on Vulcan.
What is "Amok Time"?
The god Hanuman is said to have crossed a vast ocean strait to this place in a single leap.
What is Sri Lanka?
This Le Tigre song questions the listener about the morals of the male lead in 1968's Rosemary's Baby.
What is "Whats Yr Take On Cassavetes"?
These nine Black Riders gave in to greed long ago, and now are servants to the call of Sauron.
What are the Nazgul?
Name for a common type of Archaic Greek statue depicting a young man; inspired by Egyptian sculptures.
What are kouroi?
This position was held by Liutenant Sulu on the Enterprise of the original Star Trek.
What is helmsman?
According to Chinese folklore, this shapeshifting animal can be trapped in a bottle.
What is a fox?
Though his crimes were no laughing matter, this song by The Julie Ruin features a reference to cult leader Jim Jones in its lyrics.
What is "Ha Ha Ha Armageddon"?
This extraterrestial dragon and god of the sky was first introduced in 1964.
Who is King Ghidorah?
Meaning "counterpoise", a sculptural composition where the figure's weight rests on one engaged leg, while the other leg is bent, angling the hips and shoulders to create symmetry.
What is contrapposto?
This sweet is ship counselor Deanna Troi's favorite food.
What is chocolate?
This Greek god was said to be the slayer of Argus and rescuer of Io.
Who is Hermes?
This Public Enemy song from 1990 is where the iconic N.W.A. rapper declares "Ice Cube is down with the P.E."
What is "Burn Hollywood Burn"?
This bloodthirsty plant has charmed audienced both on screen and on Broadway.
Who is Audrey II?
The meaning of Aphrodite's epithet "pandemos"; often considered the opposite of her epithet "ouranos", meaning "celestial"
What is "of the people"?
This species was deemed unworthy of assimilation by the Borg.
Who are the Kazon?
This yokai is described as having the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a giant spider.
This microtonal jazz quartet from Boston has only released one 2017 album, but gave us such bangers as "Wet", "Nice Nice", and "Sweet Cis Teen".
Who are Dazey and the Scouts?
This recent movie monster might at first appear to be an extraterrestial ship, and has an appetite for equines.
What is Jean Jacket?
Symbology intended to ward off evil or bad luck; especially through laughter.
What is apotropaic?
This was the name of Seven of Nine before her assimilation by the Borg.
What is Annika Hansen?
This mortal man was betrothed to the sea goddess Thetis and fathered the hero Achilles.
Who is Peleus?
This English punk band from the 1970s featured frontwoman Poly Styrene who was not afraid to declare herself a "poseur" in one of their most popular songs.
What is X-Ray Spex?
This 1968 film follows the tale of vengeful spirits, or onryō, who plot the violent destruction of local samurai.
What is Kuroneko?