Druyan was associated with the 1980 show and has written episodes of the new show. How was her husband associated with the 1980 show?
This day last year: Q.913Mar 31, 2014
Q.1278
Mar 30, 2014
Q.1277
The fashion magazine Vogue put this couple on the cover of its April 2014 edition, causing a lot of ruckus among readers and commentators who felt this was more of a victory for social celebrityhood rather than fashion. Defending the decision, Vogue's editor Anna Wintour wrote of them as those "who stir things up, whose presence in the world shapes the way it looks and influences the way we see it." and "that role is currently being played by ___ and __ to a T. (Or perhaps that should be to a K?"
Who was on the cover?
Mar 29, 2014
Q.1276
One of his best known creations was a replacement building of a church in Kobe, Japan in 1995 which had been destroyed in that year's earthquake. This was largely made of tubes which used what unusual material?
Mar 28, 2014
Q.1275
"Look Who's Back" is a contemporary take on history by Timur Vermes. The novel carves a black and brilliant satire of modern media-bloated society, seen through the eyes of a historical character as a protagonist coming to life in the 21st century. The character is by turns repellent, sympathetic and hilarious, but always fascinating. The novel was a German bestseller in 2012 and an English translation is to be published in April 2014.
Who is this historical character in the novel that wakes up to a modern day life in the 21st century ?
Mar 27, 2014
Q.1274
Which former city-state is this?
Mar 26, 2014
Q.1273
Apart from rules about time-outs and breaks, what other major change will be introduced, that can be considered 'extra-divisive'?
Mar 25, 2014
Q.1272
With help from lexicographers who work on the Merriam-Webster dictionary, words like "Po" and "Da" will be added to this list, in an update in mid-2014. In what is undoubtedly a marketing exercise, one word will be chosen from an online poll in April 2014.
Run by the company Hasbro, to what list are these changes being made?
Mar 24, 2014
Q.1271
Speaking about the launch of a political party in Pakistan in March 2014, its rebellious founder Arslan-ul-Mulk said in his founding address:
"Is today's Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned? Is this a state where all are equal and enjoying the fruits of freedom? The present leadership, both political and bureaucracy, has lost the essence of why Pakistan was created."
He also announced that the leaders of his party would sit on strike in front of the Punjab Assembly demanding acceptance of the Police Reforms and Anti Torture Bill 2014.
What is this party appropriately named?
Mar 23, 2014
Q.1270
A well-known brand, synonymous with facts, has a long standing history of sponsoring an annual festival in memory of a historical British figure named Maewyn Succat, who later came to be known as "Father of the Citizens". In March 2014, the brand withdrew its sponsorship after organisers in New York refused participation of groups displaying pro-gay signs, which prompted other similar sponsors to back out as well.
Which brand took this bold step in March 2014 and attempted to show solidarity in supporting equality in human rights? And what was the occasion?
Mar 22, 2014
Q.1269
Which country?
Mar 21, 2014
Q.1268
In March 2014, what unusual step did the highest clerical body of the country take as a result, which should give a boost to local wildlife conservation?
Mar 20, 2014
Q.1267
Mar 19, 2014
Q.1266
Originating from a campaign, which riders will be in this race?
Mar 18, 2014
Q.1265
"Bombay Velvet" is Indian director Anurag Kashyap's next film and is set in the Bombay of the 50s-70s (the film is in production in 2014, and expected to release by the end of the year). Given the challenges of recreating the period in modern-day Bombay, in which country is much of the film's exteriors being shot?
Mar 17, 2014
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Some people occasionally have trouble signing up - in that case, send us an email (to infinitezounds[at]gmail.com) with your name ad we'll sign you up)Q.1264
In 2003, he was one of the invited guests to mark the final run of a project that he was closely associated with, since its inception in the mid-60s. This project, which made a big noise in the world of transportation, had shut down for being unprofitable. What?
Mar 16, 2014
Q.1263
Adhering to annual tradition, the 2014 edition of 'Udyanotsav' in New Delhi will feature 200 varieties of roses, 250 bonsai plants, 80 varieties of cactus along with other ones like Dahlia, Calendula, Gerbera, Linaria, Larkspur, Gaznia, Verbena, Viola, Pansy Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Salvia in full bloom.
The striking feature that separates 2014 from previous years is the import of close to 5,000 tulips from Holland which shall be on display. The dominant colour scheme of this year's ornamental flowers has been chosen as yellow.
Where exactly would you find this opulent display of flora?
Mar 15, 2014
Q.1262
Which organisation, and why?
Mar 14, 2014
Q.1261
In March 2014, Tomnod became involved as one of the biggest amateur groups to unofficially undertake what mission?
Mar 13, 2014
Q.1260
Rebecca Skloot is a freelance science writer and New York Times bestselling author. However, she is also a proof-reader. In March 2014, she had tweeted about a mistake in a New York Times article, published on 20th January 1853, and related to a violinist's kidnapping from Washington county. The paper promptly issued a correction giving due credit to Rebecca.
How was the mistake pointed out by Rebecca connected to a decade-plus confinement?
Mar 12, 2014
Q.1259
Since much of the film's story largely runs parallel to the main events of "300", the terms 'prequel' or 'sequel' don't apply well. What clunky term has been used to describe its relation to "300", which some may look askance at?
Mar 11, 2014
Q.1258
Who are we talking about?
Mar 10, 2014
Q.1257
The prefix 'pitho-' comes from the Greek name of large containers. It is apt because this 'giantvirus' has a large body which is largely empty, it has a 'cork'-like structure at an opening, and as the French team leaders joked, they had to put in a reference to something. What is this something, which is also what such containers typically held?
Mar 9, 2014
Q.1256
The book is called "The French ____: The Long War between France and its Arabs". What word is blanked out, which is perhaps best known as a prominent Arab uprising elsewhere?
Mar 8, 2014
Q.1255
The first ever case of its kind, what is 'courtsiding'?
Mar 7, 2014
Q.1254
What do these banks do?
Mar 6, 2014
Q.1253
The brothers adopted the first names "Run Run" and "Run Me" and a last name that anglicised their family name. Some anecdotes had it that their father gave them these first names because of how the family name sounded like a popular transport facility in the region.
How were these brothers known together? Incidentally, they were paid homage to by director Quentin Tarantino in the beginning of his film "Kill Bill Vol. 1"?
Mar 5, 2014
Q.1252
In early 2014, US-based passenger train service Amtrak recently announced the possibility of a novel travel programme on demand, after a few hopeful suggestions for the same on Twitter were met with unexpectedly prompt and positive responses.
The idea is to enable a certain section of people to acquire the best possible requirements to fulfil their job. Initial test-applicants described it as an extremely unique experience and one that helps to come out of the normal way of life to something completely different.
The test-run has now resulted in what Amtrak describes as 'overwhelming demand' for more of the same across USA. It is supposed to provide the ideal conditions for people of a certain profession.
What does this travel programme aim to do?
Mar 4, 2014
Q.1251
The "Mayaguez Incident" in 1975 is is considered as the last official battle of the Vietnam War. It is also officially classified as the first incident of a certain kind for United States. A second such incident happened in April 2009, when Abduwali Muse committed a robbery of $30000 along with 3 others. He was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in a US Federal Prison.
What incident happened in 2009 that was considered as an offence under the Law of Nations? This was bought to world attention by a 2014 Oscar-winning film.
Mar 3, 2014
Q.1250
What deal?
Mar 2, 2014
Q.1249
The case came back to national prominence with the news that a former Swedish journalist (now deceased), who had conducted his own investigation, had given police some papers and the name of a possible suspect. This made headlines because of the fame of this journalist, who had died a few years after the turn of the millennium.
Who was this journalist?