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Cast of what?

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This is an image of a 'rare' megamouth shark discovered in Philippines recently. Due to certain resemblances, it was given a nickname, which defined a characteristic absence in it's anatomy, by scientists.

What nickname?

This glorious piece of modern Islamic architecture was a gift to the nation from their Sultan to mark the 30th year of his reign, built from 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone and can house 20,000 at a time. A major feature of the design of the interior is the carpet which covers the floor of the hall. It weighs 21 tonnes and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design traditions. It is the second largest single piece carpet in the world.

Name the building which is named after the Sultan.

X’s 1983 children’s book sparked a controversy among some sensitive souls over the fact that all of the evildoers were female. In an interview X said, “I do not wish to speak badly about women. Most women are lovely. But the fact remains that all _______ are women.”

Name the author and the book which sparked the controversy.

This hip-hop group consisted of one DJ and five rappers. They are one of the most respected groups in the history of music and The Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. displays in their historical archives the vinyl records and the turntable used by their DJ.

Their DJ, an immigrant from Barbados, is also credited with the innovation of various DJing styles such as the backspin and punch phrasing and even perfected the record scratching technique to a whole new level.

In 2007, they became the first hip-hop group ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Identify.

A _______(corruption of Latin viriola "small bracelet", under the influence of "iron") is a name for types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing or reinforcement. _______ are also often referred to as eyelets or grommets within the manufacturing industry.

FITB.

X is a shieldmaiden and a valkyrie in Germanic mythology, where she appears as a main character in the Völsunga saga and some Eddic poems. Her saga includes fratricide, a long battle between brothers, and dealings with the Huns. She is also known as Sigrdrífa, as written in the poem Sigrdrífumál.

A short version of her story was popularly told by a German immigrant to his American friend but he did not mention the later part of her story where she was deceived by her lover who had saved her from distress.

X?

In 1982, _______ signed a contract with Unique Product Placements,Burbank, to place their products in movies and television shows. After the release of the Tom Cruise vehicle Risky Business in 1983, their product X quickly became their best-selling one.However, as soon as the 90s rolled in, X's sales began to rapidly decline, only to be greatly outnumbered by another product Y, because, of course, it was worn by Tom Cruise in a slightly speedier vehicle.

X and Y?

X began to be used as an expression to denote ”the new breed” or “someone who s impatient for change” around the earlier part of the 20th century. William Safire states that Churchill used this expression in a conference in 1953, saying to the American president “You’re just like the X in my govt.”

The expression has been used in its literal meaning, well before this time, and dates back to the early 19th century, to connotate a political reform, carried out mainly by Xs. As the Salisury and Winchester journal from 1828 puts it:

The Xs, of all classes, are excercising themselvesin the use of arms in the European manner. The enthusiasm for the Sultan has risen to the highestpitch.

The movie was made at a time in England when the rich were paying "crazy" taxes, 80 to 90 percent. All the music stars had made lots of money and were looking for ways of creating tax losses to salvage their earnings. The film makers began producing, with the help of a fundraising concert headlined by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd as they were very well under budgeted .There is no ad-libbing; everything was scripted and rehearsed, which helped to keep down the cost. Another way this movie cut down on its budget was a hilarious discussion in the movie over coconuts and the flight dynamics of migratory birds.

Which cult classic film and how did they get across the budget problem?

There was no money to use real horses for the film and so the Pythons decided that their characters would mime horse-riding while their porters trotted behind them banging coconut shells together.

A building was financed by someone with the request that his toilet be the highest in the city, so, according to one observer, he could "s**t on Henry Ford and the rest of the world“.

Who?

This is a form of transportation used primarily by the show’s main protagonist and his family members. Very few people outside his family can use it since it requires the rider to be ‘pure-hearted’.

Monkey D. Luffy was once shown riding it along with the main protagonist of this show in a series crossover. Masaharu Miyake, the famous Fuji TV announcer was also shown riding this on a segment on Fuji TV.

A book produced with French photographer Robert Descharnes in 1962 was promoted by the author who dressed in a golden robe and lay on a bed in a Manhattan bookstore. Attended by a doctor, a nurse and his wife, he signed books while wired to a machine that recorded his brain waves and blood pressure. A copy of this data was then presented to the purchasers after which the author drove off in a Rolls Royce filled with cauliflowers.

Who was the author?

These have a cut in the back of the cup known as visors. Most disciplines do not permit their use and when they are allowed, they are usually seen attached to a synthetic hood or the cheekpieces.

Metaphorically they are used to refer to people with an overly narrow focus or inability to see the larger picture, hence the term.

What term?

X is fermented Baltic sea herring and is a staple of traditional northern Swedish cuisine since at least the 16th century. Just enough salt is used to prevent the raw fish from rotting. A fermentation process of at least six months gives the lightly-salted fish its characteristic strong smell and somewhat acidulous taste.

According to a Japanese study, a newly opened can of X has one of the most putrid food smells in the world which have led to it even being banned from major airlines such as British Airways and Air France.

German food critic and author Wolfgang Fassbender wrote that "the biggest challenge when eating X is to vomit only after the first bite, as opposed to before.“

X?

Located in Midtown Manhattan, some ten blocks away from the Baxter building, the complex is named after its owner. The structure is composed of a 93-story Main Tower flanked by a 35-story South Building and 55-story North Building. It is powered by a unique, clean energy source that can sustain the building for over a year.

Which striking building?

Name the movie “franchise”

Tell us why Nintendo rushed almost immediately to buy the legal rights of these two movies.

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Nintendo bought them so that they would never again see the light of day.

X is a mythological figure who used to be associated with Y, mainly in areas of central Europe. However, in the early 20th

century most governments discouraged, even banned the mention of X, mainly because Y was a beloved and popular figure, especially among children.

X is said to have either a bundle of birch branches or a whip to swat evil children with and in some variations carries a sack to cart them off to hell.

Give both X and Y.

In a 2009 debate on the proposition that “the art market is less ethical than stock market”, of particular note in the debate was the idenitifcation of “___________ bidding” as a practice perceived as ethically questionable. The debaters described t as bids from the __________, meaning both the bidding by the auction houses on behalf of the sellers whose items they are auctioning, and bidding by unidentified bidders having no intention of buying but bidding in order to keep the prices up, all practiced because the auction houses keep secret from bidders a sellers’ reserve price.

FITB, something that is a symbol of luxury and status.

During the filming of Casablanca, Director Michael Curtiz’sHungarian accent was a source of numerous misunderstandings. In one of the most infamous but hilarious incidents, Curtiz asked for a X to be placed on set for the scene. The crew searched high and low for a whole day for one, which was not easy as usually one would find a X only in the company of the rich and fashionable. They finally found one and placed it on the set, but to their dismay an exasperated Curtiz shouted furiously “A X! A X of water!!” It was then that the crew realized he was actually asking for a Y, and not a X.

X and Y?

Born in Downey, California, but raised in Lynwood, also in California. His father is of Yugoslavian descent and constantly reminded his son to “do for a living whatever makes you happy.”

He is a big fan of Elton John and claims that John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was partly how he learned to play rock’n’roll on the accordion.

His song “Another One Rides the Bus” was his first to reach the Billboard Bubbling Under Top 100 charts, and he hasn’t looked back since.

Who?

The term for ‘a brutal shoulder charge in Australian Rules Football where a player instead of tackling an opponent, bumps them forcefully in the chest which often leads to heavy concussions due to incidental contact to the head’ became the Australian Word of the Year for 2014?

What term?

How?

“James Merle: An Autobiography,” published in 1864, is the earliest instance of the phrase appearing in Google Books’ collection of over 10 million titles.Rocky III (1982) was the first instance of X uttering the line that would virtually define his career.

Which phrase?

He is one of several characters in the book illustrating the corruption of power; his desire for knowledge and order leads to his fall, and he rejects the chance of redemption when it is offered.

Originally named Curumo, his more common name X means “man of skill”. He serves as an example of technology and modernity being overthrown by forces more in tune with nature. He is represented by a white hand.

Who?

_____ _____ is a delicacy from the village of Le Mat near Hanoi in Vietnam. It the second course in multi-course meal. It is followed by the animal’s ribs, fried skin, scales over rice and finally, the raw, beating heart.

Contrary to popular perception, it can be perfectly digested by the stomach, making it for all intents and purposes, a refreshing drink.

Just be careful you don't have a cut or ulcer in your mouth, because even Spiderman can't save you if you have one.

FITB.

This song’s lyrics have been heavily influenced by the Lord of the Rings.

The opening line ("Leaves are falling all around") is apparently a paraphrase of the opening line of Tolkien's poem "Namárië". The poem may also be the inspiration for the entire first verse.

The Tolkien references later in the song refer to abstract themes — Mordor, "girl so fair", the ring — without invoking any of Tolkien's stories in detail

Name the band and song.

The swaying and falling postures are used to throw off opponents. It is considered to be among the most difficult styles to learn due to the need for powerful joints and fingers.

Contrary to popular fiction, ________ techniques are highly acrobatic and skilled and require a great degree of balance and coordination, such that any person attempting to perform them while intoxicated would be likely to injure themselves.

What am I talking about? (blanks not indicative of length)

Part of the ancient Aztec mythology is centered around the Ometochtli, a family of deities who represent the excess in life. Patecatl was the patriarch and has been credited as the discoverer of fermentation, as well as peyote, a natural psychotropic drug. The matriarch of the family, Mayahuel, was the goddess of fertility, but also gave man something which is still associated with this part of the world.

What?

Story 1(as told by X himself):He picked out the name Y from the first list of notables that he found in the New Orleans daily, which happened to be an account of a fashionable ball. The initial to the name Y was chosen by him, as it was “just about the easiest letter written”.

Story 2(as told by author William Trevnor):When X was in the Ohio State Penitentiary, there was a prison guard whose name was taken on by him and immortalized as Y.

Story 3(as told by author Guy Davenport):Well, according to this story, the answer is staring at your face.

X and Y please.

Who is being accepted?

Where is he being accepted to?

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