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A was the plan. B was built to test some crucial aspects of the plan. What am I talking about?
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B
(A)Welthauptstadt ("World Capital") Germania was the name Adolf Hitler gave to the projected renewal of the German capital Berlin, part of his vision for the future of Germany after the planned victory in World War II.
Doubts persisted at the time as to whether the marshy Berlin ground could have taken the load of the proposed projects, leading to the construction of an exploration building Schwerbelastungskörper (B), literal translation: Heavy load-bearing body, which still exists. It is basically an extremely heavy block of concrete used by the architects to test how much weight the ground was able to carry. Instruments monitored how far the block sank into the ground. The Schwerbelastungskörper sank 18 cm in the three years it was to be used for testing, a maximum depth of 6 cm was allowed. Using the evidence gathered by these gargantuan devices, it is unlikely the soil could have supported such structures without further preparation
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B
(A)Welthauptstadt ("World Capital") Germania was the name Adolf Hitler gave to the projected renewal of the German capital Berlin, part of his vision for the future of Germany after the planned victory in World War II.
Doubts persisted at the time as to whether the marshy Berlin ground could have taken the load of the proposed projects, leading to the construction of an exploration building Schwerbelastungskörper (B), literal translation: Heavy load-bearing body, which still exists. It is basically an extremely heavy block of concrete used by the architects to test how much weight the ground was able to carry. Instruments monitored how far the block sank into the ground. The Schwerbelastungskörper sank 18 cm in the three years it was to be used for testing, a maximum depth of 6 cm was allowed. Using the evidence gathered by these gargantuan devices, it is unlikely the soil could have supported such structures without further preparation
What famous painting was this a study sketch for?
Beata Beatrix, by Dante Gabriel Rosetti.
Beata Beatrix, by Dante Gabriel Rosetti.
By what appropriate name is the collection of hills that you see in the far background called?
Sleeping Giant (Ontario, Canada)
Sleeping Giant (Ontario, Canada)
Who is he? What unique political distinction did he achieve when he became the president of his country?
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of Bulgaria is the only dethroned monarch ever to win back power in a democratic vote.
Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of Bulgaria is the only dethroned monarch ever to win back power in a democratic vote.
What is the greatest lesson you'll ever learn?
This is Eden Ahbez, the original hippie. He is best known for composing the song 'Nature Boy' which went on to become a big hit for Nat King Cole. According to the chorus of the song, the greatest thing you'll ever learn is to just love and be loved in return.
This is Eden Ahbez, the original hippie. He is best known for composing the song 'Nature Boy' which went on to become a big hit for Nat King Cole. According to the chorus of the song, the greatest thing you'll ever learn is to just love and be loved in return.
Identify this guy, pictured here with his claim to fame.
Phineas Gage, a favourite case-study for neurologists.
Phineas Gage, a favourite case-study for neurologists.
Name the band.
Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne
Iconic moment in history - identify the lady at the microphone(s).
Marian Anderson.
Cracked by V. Chandrashekar.
Marian Anderson.
Cracked by V. Chandrashekar.
Music critics classify this band under what 'genre', poking fun at their on-stage (and on-video) antics?
Crabcore. The band is Attack Attack!
Crabcore. The band is Attack Attack!
Name this apartment complex. By what nickname is it known because of its resemblance to certain other buildings.
Triumph Palace, an apartment complex in Moscow. The building resembles the Stalinist architecture of the famous 'Seven Sisters' buildings. For this reason, it is called as the 'Eighth Sister'.
Triumph Palace, an apartment complex in Moscow. The building resembles the Stalinist architecture of the famous 'Seven Sisters' buildings. For this reason, it is called as the 'Eighth Sister'.
A is a still from a movie. B is somewhere in Canada. Now, connect.
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B
A is a still from the famous empty London scene in 28 Days Later by Danny Boyle. The song used as the background music during the iconic scene is 'East Hastings' by the Canadian post-rock band Godspeed! You Black Emperor. The song takes its name from an area in Vancouver, pictured in B.
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B
A is a still from the famous empty London scene in 28 Days Later by Danny Boyle. The song used as the background music during the iconic scene is 'East Hastings' by the Canadian post-rock band Godspeed! You Black Emperor. The song takes its name from an area in Vancouver, pictured in B.
Who connects? Also, identify the crouching dude in the last pic.
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B
C
A shows the Chemosphere, an iconic futuristic house in the woods near Los Angeles. The current owner is the millionaire publisher Benedikt Taschen. B is the Taschen publication SUMO, a compilation of Helmut Newton photographs. C is another massive Taschen publication GOAT, about Mohammed Ali. The book comes accompanied by a Jeff Koons artwork, basically an inflated dolphin. The smug looking croucher in C is him, Jeff Koons.
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B
C
A shows the Chemosphere, an iconic futuristic house in the woods near Los Angeles. The current owner is the millionaire publisher Benedikt Taschen. B is the Taschen publication SUMO, a compilation of Helmut Newton photographs. C is another massive Taschen publication GOAT, about Mohammed Ali. The book comes accompanied by a Jeff Koons artwork, basically an inflated dolphin. The smug looking croucher in C is him, Jeff Koons.
Why did the discovery of these fossils (reconstructed view on the right) cause much bustle among paleontologists?
These fossils are of the oldest male organ. It has been found in the ancestors of modern day sharks that swam the oceans 350-400 millions years ago. Read http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/14/o
Cracked by halfbrain and Arjun.
These fossils are of the oldest male organ. It has been found in the ancestors of modern day sharks that swam the oceans 350-400 millions years ago. Read http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/14/o
Cracked by halfbrain and Arjun.
What and unplugged? And who?
Unwigged and Unplugged - the latest tour by Spinal Tap.
Cracked by Arjun.
Unwigged and Unplugged - the latest tour by Spinal Tap.
Cracked by Arjun.
Identify these two authors with memoir faults. Whom did they both cause embarrassment to?
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B
A - Herman Rosenblat - he dreamed up some ultra-senti love in the time of holocaust story involving him, a concentration camp fence and a little girl who would supply apples. Oprah Winfrey was bowled over by the story and gave Rosenblat a lot of footage, earning him a book deal for a memoir named 'Angel at the Fence'. Soon, it became clear that there was one problem with his life story - that it was a lie. So, the memoir will now be released as a novel
B - James Frey - his 'memoir', A Million Little Pieces was an Oprah Book Club selection and sold almost as many pieces as specified in the title, thanks to that. It soon came to fore that the 'memoir' was nothing more than a million little figments of Frey's imagination, causing Oprah to confront Frey on her show, eventually giving the book even more publicity.
Cracked by Arjun.
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B
A - Herman Rosenblat - he dreamed up some ultra-senti love in the time of holocaust story involving him, a concentration camp fence and a little girl who would supply apples. Oprah Winfrey was bowled over by the story and gave Rosenblat a lot of footage, earning him a book deal for a memoir named 'Angel at the Fence'. Soon, it became clear that there was one problem with his life story - that it was a lie. So, the memoir will now be released as a novel
B - James Frey - his 'memoir', A Million Little Pieces was an Oprah Book Club selection and sold almost as many pieces as specified in the title, thanks to that. It soon came to fore that the 'memoir' was nothing more than a million little figments of Frey's imagination, causing Oprah to confront Frey on her show, eventually giving the book even more publicity.
Cracked by Arjun.
A fine example of biomimicry - what has inspired this design of a windmill turbine blade? Be specific.
Humpback Whale flippers.
Cracked by Arjun and Anon.
Humpback Whale flippers.
Cracked by Arjun and Anon.
Who connects? Explain.
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Garibaldi.
A - Winner of the France-Italy clash in the Six Nations Cup in rugby is awaded the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy
B - Garibaldi biscuits
C - Nottingham Forest uniform is a nod to Garibaldi's army - the Red Shirts
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Garibaldi.
A - Winner of the France-Italy clash in the Six Nations Cup in rugby is awaded the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy
B - Garibaldi biscuits
C - Nottingham Forest uniform is a nod to Garibaldi's army - the Red Shirts
