Dec 12, 2014
Q.1534
In Dec 2014, the Hollywood production giant Sony's IT systems were hacked and large amounts of confidential data were made public. This was widely seen as being connected to the release of which Sony film? This day last year: Q.1169
Dec 11, 2014
Q.1533
The Elgin Marbles, a set of Greek sculptures, were controversially taken by Lord Elgin in 1811 from Greece to Britain. Now on display at the British Museum, in recent times Greece has been campaigning to get them back.
As part of this, Greece approached an organisation to mediate between Britain and itself. Which organisation?
This day last year: Q.1168Dec 10, 2014
Q.1532
The first season of the International Tennis Premier League opened in Dec 2014, showcasing a new tennis format designed to speed up the game. One of its innovations allows teams to potentially double the value of a point once during each set.
What 2-word phrase is this innovation called, getting its name from a tagline by sponsor Coca-Cola? (The Guardian newspaper jokingly commented on the name saying "as any middle manager could you tell you, sounds like a contradiction in terms".)
This day last year: Q.1167Dec 9, 2014
Q.1531
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This dress was on display in an exhibition in Oslo in Dec 2014. What is its claim to infamy?
Dec 8, 2014
Q.1530
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Werner Herzog is an acclaimed German film-maker, known for his both his fiction and documentary features. One of these films is the 2007 documentary "Encounters at the End of the World", where he studies situations and people in Antarctica.
In which 2014 film does he have a cameo, where he parodies his own distinct voiceover style of making observations on a scene?
This day last year: Q.1165Dec 7, 2014
Q.1529
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In the 2014-15 season, the Barcelona player Lionel Messi broke long-standing records in the domestic and European leagues. He became the all-time goal scorer of in the La Liga (playing Sevilla) and the all-time goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League (vs APOEL Nicosia).
What was common to his efforts in the matches in which he broke these records, which seems to have become increasingly common to his performance in the season?
This day last year: Q.1164Dec 6, 2014
Q.1528
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The actor Christian Bale played "Moses" in the 2014 film "Exodus: Gods and Kings". Bale had been approached to play another Biblical character for a film that released in 2014, which he declined.
Which film or character?
This day last year: Q.1163
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