The Day Of The Quiz

Saraswat Chatterjee
Rohan Setlur

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 Quiz will have 3 rounds.
 Two IRs, and one 15 question written round in between.
 Written round will cover 3 themes.
 IRs have infinite pounces (+10/-5) and +10 on direct.
 If a question goes unanswered after pounces and direct passing, a hint
will be provided, and another round of pounces will be taken (+10/-5).
 QMs’ decisions are final.
 Enjoy!
Rules

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 X is an extremely rare genetic disorder, mapped to a point mutation in
chromosome 4q22. There are only four known extended families
worldwide which are affected by this condition.
 It is characterized by the absence of ____________.
 It is sometimes also known as “Immigrant’s Disease”, due to a unique
problem that such people face during migration.
 Being afflicted by X while at AFMC (and presumably other colleges)
would make life pretty difficult on a daily basis.
 FITB
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Fingerprints X - Adermatoglyphia

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 Put funda/Why was
this tweet received
rather badly by the
public?
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Sehwag implied that the Gorakhpur deaths were caused
only by the disease, and not because of any
administrative shortcoming

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 Rumors that Y made a racist remark on X’s show exploded onto the Internet in the fall of
1996 after a news article purporting to be from a Philippines tabloid began making the
online rounds.
 According to the rumor, X threw designer Y off her show when he announced, “If I knew
that blacks and Asians were going to wear my clothes, I would have never designed them.”
 Though many were up in arms about this article (and voicing their displeasure through
calls for a boycott of Y products), no one was ever quite sure what the designer had said,
whom he’d said it to, or even which ethnic group he’d slammed.
 X herself did what she could to quell this slander. On Monday, 11 January 1999, she opened
her show by adamantly denouncing the rumor, emphatically stating the following:- “So I
want to just set the record straight once and for all…I just want to say that is not true
because it just never happened. Y has never appeared on this show. READ MY LIPS, Y
HAS NEVER APPEARED ON THIS SHOW. And all of [the] people who claim that they
saw it, they heard it — it never happened. I’ve never even met Y.”
 ID X and Y.
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X – Oprah Winfrey
Y – Tommy Hilfiger

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 X in advertising, refers to the highest level of general development, as of a
device, technique, or scientific field achieved at a particular time.
 In patent law, it refers to such a level of development reached at any particular
time as a result of the common methodologies employed at the time.
 The term has been used since 1910.
 It has been noted that "the term ‘X’ requires little proof on the part of
advertisers", as it is considered mere puffery. The use of the term in patent law,
by contrast, "does not connote even superiority, let alone the superlative
quality the ad writers would have us ascribe to the term".
 ID X.
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 What follows is a typical exchange between one of the most well-known duos of British literature:
 'I wonder if I might draw your attention to an observation of the Emperor ______ ________? He said:
"Does anything befall you? It is good. It is part of the destiny of the Universe ordained for you from
the beginning. All that befalls you is part of the great web."'
I breathed a bit stertorously. 'He said that, did he?'
'Yes, sir.
'Well, you can tell him from me he's an ass."
 The person referenced to was Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-
emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, and his untitled
writing, commonly known as Meditations, is a significant source of the modern understanding of
ancient Stoic philosophy, and is considered by many commentators to be one of the greatest works of
philosophy.
 ID the duo, and the Emperor.
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Jeeves and Wooster
Marcus Aurelius

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 Several months before the current term ends, a straw poll is taken by secret ballot among
the members of X. Votes are cast to "encourage" or "discourage" a particular candidate, or
express "no opinion." The votes of one set of members are mixed in with the votes of the
other, so that certain information remains concealed. Based on the results of the straw poll,
candidates may withdraw, and new candidates may be nominated. Additional rounds of
polling are conducted until a likely winner emerges.
 The next round of straw polling reveals the existence of any Y. The members of one set vote
on red paper, and those of the other set vote on white paper. Straw polling continues until
a candidate has no Y and more "encourage" votes than the other candidates.
 In the last stage, the recommended candidate is formally appointed as _________ _______.
 This process of selection is often compared to a ____ ________. The voting is restricted to a
small group of individuals, takes place in secret, goes through multiple rounds, and is
easily deadlocked.
 Fill in both the blanks.
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Secretary General (of the UN)
Papal Conclave
X – Security Council Y - Veto

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 The ‘Mayday’ call is chiefly an air and sea ‘distress signal’. It means that there is
imminent danger to life or to the continued viability of the aircraft/ship itself.
 The call is always given three times in a row ("Mayday Mayday Mayday") to prevent
its being mistaken for some similar-sounding phrase under noisy conditions, and to
distinguish an actual Mayday call from a message about a Mayday call.
 Incorrect usage of such a crucial signal is often punishable by national and
international law.
 To account for the fact that some people may not be in any imminent danger but still
in need of assistance, an ‘urgency signal’ has been devised from the same, which also
takes its origins from the French word for “breakdown” or “mechanical failure”.
 Thus, the ‘___-___’ informs potential rescuers (including emergency services and other
craft in the area) that a safety problem exists whereas "mayday" will call upon them to
drop all other activities and immediately initiate a rescue attempt.
 FITB
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 Xs come in three varieties:
 Glacé ("glazed"), iced or decorated tiny cakes covered in fondant or icing, such as
small éclairs, and tartlets
 Salé ("salted"), savoury bite-sized appetizers usually served at cocktail parties
or buffets
 Sec ("dry"), dainty biscuits, baked meringues, macarons, and puff pastries
 An X is a small bite-sized confectionery or savoury appetizer. The name comes
from French, meaning "small oven", since these were traditionally made in smaller
ovens of bakeries near the main oven.
 In the 18th century some bakers made them during the cooling process of coal-fired
brick ovens to take advantage of their stored heat, thus exploiting coal's high burning
temperature and economizing on its high expense relative to wood.
 ID X.
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 _______ is a Hebrew phrase which means “to life” and is commonly used as a
toast at celebrations, especially weddings.
 It is also the name of a song in a popular 1964 musical, later adapted into a film
in 1971.
 The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to
maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences
encroach upon the family's lives.
 The original Broadway production of the show, which opened in 1964, had the
first musical theatre run in history to surpass 3,000 performances. It held the
record for the longest-running Broadway musical for almost 10 years
until Grease surpassed its run. It won nine Tony Awards, including Best
Musical, score, book, direction and choreography.
 FITB, and ID the play.
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L’chaim
Fiddler on the Roof

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 The term X, a portmanteau, was introduced in the 1940s by Alcoa to describe its
blending of ___________ and ___________. Disney filed for a copyright for the term in
1967, claiming first use of the term in 1962.
 Xs are responsible for developing new concepts and improving existing attractions.
 They are known for returning to ideas for attractions and shows that, for whatever
reason, never came to fruition.
 They also follow the principle of "blue sky speculation", a process where Xs generate
ideas with no limitations.
 The word would be familiar to readers of Randy Pausch’s famous work “___ ____
_______”, wherein he fulfilled his childhood ambition of working with Disney during
his brief stint as an X.
 ID X and FITB.
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X- Imagineers
The Last Lecture

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 “Gimme hope Jo’anna” is an anti-apartheid song written and originally
released by Eddy Grant in 1988, during the apartheid era in South
Africa. The song was banned by the South African government when it
was released, but was widely played in South Africa nonetheless. It
reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Grant's first Top 10 hit for
more than five years.
 “Even the preacher who works for Jesus
The Archbishop who's a peaceful man
Together say that the freedom fighters
Will overcome the very strong”,
 Who is Jo’anna and who is the “Archbishop”?
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 X describes a personality quality of extreme or foolish pride or
dangerous overconfidence. In its ancient Greek context, it typically
describes behavior that defies the norms of behavior or challenges the
gods, and which in turn brings about the downfall, or nemesis, of the
perpetrator of X.
 Examples of such sinful humans accused of X
include Icarus, Phaethon, Arachne, Salmoneus,and Niobe.
 ID X.
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 X was one of the major English Romantic poets, and is regarded by some as
among the finest lyric poets in the English language, and one of the most
influential. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views,
he did not see fame during his lifetime, but recognition for his poetry grew
steadily following his death. X was a key member of a close circle of visionary
poets and writers that included Lord Byron, Leigh Hunt, Thomas Love
Peacock, and his own second wife, Y, the author of a famous 1818 Gothic
novel.
 One of X’s most famous works was a sonnet written for
the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled from 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE, in
the 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
 ID X and Y.
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X- Percy Bysshe Shelley
Y- Mary Shelley

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 Connect the following:
 Equestrian vaulting
 Horse long jumping
 Pistol dueling
 Singlestick
 Plunging for depth
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Discontinued sporting events that have
appeared in only one Olympic Games

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 15 questions covering 3 topics.
 5 references in cartoons
 5 descriptions of paintings/painters
 5 satellite images of cities
 +10 for each correct answer. No negatives.
Rules

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 What is being referred to in the animated scene on the next slide?
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 What is being referred to in the comic strip on the next slide?
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 He is known as one of the greatest painters of all time, and was also a
prolific inventor, apart from being known as the father of
palaeontology, ichnology and architecture.
 One of the greatest Renaissance paintings, this exists in two versions: an
earlier one, known by a slightly different name, now in the Louvre; and
a later one in the National Gallery, London. The earlier one was
completed by about 1484, and may have been installed in the chapel of
the Immaculate Conception, as intended. The second, London version
(c.1495-1508) was then commissioned as a replacement for the church of
San Francesco Grande.
 ID the painter and the painting.
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 He specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle class life. He is
particularly renowned for his masterly treatment and use of light in his
work.
 This painting is nicknamed the “Mona Lisa of the North” and is one of
the finest examples of Baroque portraits. Many photoshopped versions
of this painting are quite popular on social media.
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 His real name is Jacopo Comin, and he was a notable exponent of the
Renaissance school. His work is characterized by its muscular figures,
dramatic gestures, and bold use of perspective in the Mannerist style. He lends
his name to a novel by a famous Indian author.
 In conception and execution, this painting is one of the most unusual and
compelling scenes of the 16th century event. Instead of focusing on the
individuals directly involved in the event, the artist provides us with a
panoramic scene of the area, populated by an astonishingly varied throng -
including soldiers, executioners, horsemen, tradesmen, onlookers, thieves and
apostles - engaged in all sorts of different activities and movements.
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 Among the many famous paintings of this 17th century artist, one in
particular can stir up mixed feelings in any medical student past his first
year.
 This painting, on the other hand is famous for three things: its colossal
size (363 cm × 437 cm (11.91 ft × 14.34 ft)), the dramatic use of light and
shadow and the perception of motion in what would have traditionally
been a static military group portrait.
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 The artist is perhaps best known for a fresco featuring all the rock stars
of Greek philosophy, currently located in the Vatican.
 This painting, one of the great works of Christian art - was painted on
canvas for the high altar in the church of the monks of San Sisto in
Piacenza, and was intended to portray the Virgin appearing as a vision.
The vision was to be a focal point from all parts of the nave; the
arrangement of the drapery echoed the patterns of the architecture
around it so that the roof appeared to have opened to admit the divine
vision.
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 Identify the city from the satellite image shown in the next slide.
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 He is known as one of the greatest painters of all time, and was also a
prolific inventor, apart from being known as the father of
palaeontology, ichnology and architecture.
 One of the greatest Renaissance paintings, exists in two versions: an
earlier one, known by a slightly different name, now in the Louvre; and
a later one in the National Gallery, London. The earlier one was
completed by about 1484, and may have been installed in the chapel of
the Immaculate Conception, as intended. The second, London version
(c.1495-1508) was then commissioned as a replacement for the church of
San Francesco Grande.
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Virgin/Madonna of the Rocks by
Leonardo da Vinci

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 His real name is Jacopo Comin, and he was a notable exponent of the
Renaissance school. His work is characterized by its muscular figures,
dramatic gestures, and bold use of perspective in the Mannerist style. He lends
his name to a novel by a famous Indian author.
 In conception and execution, this painting is one of the most unusual and
compelling scenes of the 16th century event. Instead of focusing on the
individuals directly involved in the event, the artist provides us with a
panoramic scene of the area, populated by an astonishingly varied throng -
including soldiers, executioners, horsemen, tradesmen, onlookers, thieves and
apostles - engaged in all sorts of different activities and movements.
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The Crucifixion by Tintoretto

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 He specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle class life. He is
particularly renowned for his masterly treatment and use of light in his
work.
 This painting is nicknamed the “Mona Lisa of the North” and is one of
the finest examples of Baroque portraits. Many photoshopped versions
of this painting are quite popular on social media.
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Girl with a Pearl Earring by
Johannes Vermeer

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 Among the many famous paintings of this 17th century Dutch artist, one
in particular can stir up mixed feelings in any medical student past his
first year.
 This painting, on the other hand is famous for three things: its colossal
size (363 cm × 437 cm (11.91 ft × 14.34 ft)), the dramatic use of light and
shadow and the perception of motion in what would have traditionally
been a static military group portrait.
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Sistine Madonna by Raphael

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 Ludivico Ariosto, an Italian court poet of the early 1500s had written an epic
story about the knights of Charlemagne, the king who ruled much of Europe in
the 9th century, titled “Orlando Furioso”. In it, he described the first X.
 According to Ariosto, the X comes from the Rhiphaen Mountains. The creature
appears in the story when Charlemagne’s brave niece searches for her beloved
knight, Rogero. Rogero is the captive of an enchanter who rides the X, which
few people have seen before. When she approached the X, it spread out its
wings and flew away. Rogero, after searching and finding it, climbed on its
back, and spurred it to gallop for some distance, before flying away, thus
preventing the reunion of the lovers.
 ID the creature X.
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 X joined the Royal Navy in 1941, serving in World War II with the ranks of Ordinary
Seaman, Able Seaman, and Leading Torpedo Operator. He was first assigned to
PS Bournemouth Queen, a converted excursion ship fitted for anti-aircraft guns, on duty
off the coasts of England and Scotland. Beginning in 1943, he served on HMS Royalist,
a Dido-class light cruiser. There he saw action in 1943 in the Atlantic theatre.
 Y completed his National Service in the Royal Air Force, where he flew the de
Havilland Vampire. He was one of the youngest pilots in the RAF of all time when he
joined, at the age of 19.
 X died in 1987, while Y is still alive.
 Both these former military personnel are very well known to us in a completely
different field, where they have both contributed in a similar manner, and are
considered forerunners in that field.
 Give X and Y.
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X- Alistair Maclean Y- Frederick Forsyth

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 Australian grocery store chain Coles is partnering with the organization
ASPECT to roll out "quiet hour" in two of its stores. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
the lights will be dimmed by 50 percent, the radio and register sounds will be
turned down to their lowest volumes, and cart collection and non-emergency
PA announcements will be put on hold.
 The initiative is based on research conducted by ASPECT. In addition to
modifying the atmosphere, Coles has taken steps to educate its staff.
 Coles is following the lead of several chains that have made themselves more
inviting to shoppers on the spectrum. Last year, British supermarket
chain Asda introduced its own quiet hour, and Toys "R" Us implemented
something similar in its UK stores for the holiday season.
 Why are these “quiet hours” being introduced?
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 When legendary concept artist Ralph McQuarrie was first designing the X, all
the different sketches were variations on the same theme -- a long, Freudian
tube with stuff jutting out of it. One of those sketches could have been the X of
today if not for a '70s TV show, which featured something similar-looking.
 After many failed attempts, it looked like there was no solution. All that
changed when Y ate the most important hamburger in the history of cinema.
McQuarrie saw Y going to town on that burger like it was a dark harbinger of
the neck flab to come, and he saw an olive skewered by a toothpick sticking
out of the bun. Boom -- add some stuff jutting out of it, and you've got the X
we love today. Had Y been a vegetarian, the X would have looked like kale
with a side of quinoa.
 Give the object X and the person Y.
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X- Millennium Falcon Y- George Lucas

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 Humble fishermen first cooked up this pungent and aromatic fish
delicacy, centuries ago. It can be made with scorpion fish, white
scorpion fish, weever, conger eel, tub gurnard, John Dory or monkfish,
thrown in the pot with a stock made from rockfish, onions, tomatoes,
garlic, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, saffron, and other Provencal herbs.
 It is first boiled, then allowed to bubble ferociously for 15 minutes, and
then the flame is lowered, and the dish is served. The cooking process
gives it its name.
 What dish is being talked about?
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 Childhood abuse caused Mary to develop a dissociative identity
disorder, giving her three distinct personalities: timid Mary, lustful X,
and vicious Bloody Mary.
 Through therapy, a fourth, and stable personality emerged, called X
Mary, which is a combination of all three. This Marvel character worked
as an assassin for the Kingpin, and played a cruel game with Daredevil
by charming him as Mary, and tormenting him as X.
 Give me the name of this Marvel character, which we have all heard of,
in a slightly different context.
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 What event is this
comic strip referring
to?
 (Continued on the
next slide)
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Brazil 1-7 Germany, FIFA World
Cup 2014 Semi Final

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 Vanyu Krastev is a street artist from Bulgaria. From trees and lamp
posts to trash cans and sidewalk stains, Krastev is proving that even the
most mundane things can be made more interesting with what he is
doing.
 He roams the streets and makes small additions to public objects which
are broken or aesthetically bad looking, thus making them funny and
interesting. This process is called “X”, and is done in other parts of the
world as well.
 What additions does he do, and what is the name X?
 Images on the next slide.
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Sticks plastic eyes; X- Eyebombing

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 A small number of Shingon monks in Japan began to _______ themselves while they were still
breathing. The goal of the practice was to enter a state of deep, eternal meditation, and over the
course of about 800 years, over a dozen monks actually succeeded.
 It began with a pretty nasty diet that forbade the ingestion of anything but what could be found
in the wooded mountains where they lived in solitude, leaving them to eat nuts, roots from
trees, bark, and pine needles. Thought to cleanse the spirit, this strict diet also eliminated body
fat, muscle tissue, and moisture. This was done for 1,000 days, alternating between foraging for
food and meditating until the cycle was considered to be complete.
 Most of these Japanese monks went through the cycle several times before feeling that they were
truly ready for the final step…likely because the final step was death. They'd stop eating until
they felt that it was finally time to die. At that point they'd call on their friends to bury them into
a relatively small pit with just a small tube leading to the surface for air so they wouldn't
suffocate, but instead would die from starvation.
 This is in stark contrast to what is conventionally known about the process. What were they
trying to achieve?
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Mummification while still alive

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 Haruo Nakajima, a Japanese actor, famous for playing one of the most iconic
characters in the history of cinema, passed away on August 7, 2017.
 When he was asked to be part of the 1954 hit, he had no idea what to do. “I spent 10
days at the zoo,” Nakajima later recalled. “I’d watch the way the elephants walked, the
monkeys, the gorillas, but especially the bears. I used to take two lunches with me.
One was mine, and the rest of it I’d throw to the bears. When one of them snatched it
up and shoveled it into his mouth, I’d watch the way he did it.”
 Not that it was easy to move in his costume. The original costume was made from
ready-mixed concrete (rubber was a scare commodity in post-war Japan) and
reportedly weighed around 220 pounds. It was also suffocatingly hot.
 He played the same character in multiple movies in the next two decades, most of
which were superhits, but he never attained international fame, since nobody ever saw
his face.
 What role did Nakajima play?
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 In the town of As Neves in the Galicia region of Spain, a strange festival takes
place every year on 29th July.
 The Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme celebrates the paying of homage to
Santa Marta, by locals as well as some outsiders, after a particular incident in
their lives.
 A procession of family and friends of the ‘celebrants’ makes its way though the
streets of the town, all dressed appropriately for funerals, carrying the
celebrant in his or her own coffin. To the chanting of ‘Virgin Santa Marta, star
of the north, we bring you those who ___ _____’, the parade winds its
melancholy way.
 What does this festival celebrate?
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Festival of Near Death Experiences

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 Exude Charm
 Dress impeccably
 Be daring
 Stay uncomplicated
 Vacation in beautiful places
 Learn self defense
 Treat women with respect
 Move with the times
 Practice good taste in food and drinks
 Have a Plan B
 Gain a better memory
 Value what matters
 According to a wikiHow article, these are 12 steps to be like X. Give X.
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 The standard butt of German jokes at the beginning of the twentieth
century were stupid Bavarian peasants, and almost always involved a
stupid peasant called X, which is a shortening of a common Bavarian
name, Ignatius.
 We all know the word X, as it is commonly used to refer to a well
known entity Y, but that is a wrong usage, as the entity was never
officially called X, and it is in fact a derogatory shortening of Y.
 Give X and Y.
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X- Nazi
Y- Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei/National
Socialist German Workers‘ Party

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 Fiddle on a Broomstick- Vermont
 Fairy Diddle- Nebraska
 Fahdoodle- New York
 Malolly- Georgia and Indiana
 Gurry- Maryland
 Bullfeathers- Arkansas
 Balooey, Bullcorn- Texas
 Bushwa- Northern states
 Cush- Virginia
 Fush- New England
 Donkey Dust, Applesauce, Flabberdegaz, Flummadiddle- Other places
 These are old American synonyms to which frequently used word?
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 Seattle/Los Angeles/San Francisco- 30 minutes
 New York/Washington- 40 minutes
 Seoul- 6 minutes
 Tokyo- 10 minutes
 According to scientists and analysts, these are the time limits for these
cities to react, in case something happens.
 What “something” is being talked about?
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Reaction times if North Korea launches a
missile towards these places

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