- Archibald Hill is sometimes credited as the founder of the discipline of biophysics. He as awarded the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his work on the production of heat in muscles. Hill's wife Margaret was a prominent social reformer and hostess, and their home had seen a variety of illustrious guests - from Sigmund Freud to Stephen Hawking. But the most famous of Hill's relations was his brother-in-law, who was, among many other things, a member of England's famous "Bloomsbury set" of intellectuals. Who was Hill's brother-in-law? (And I'm not referring Geoffrey, Margaret's younger brother Geoffrey, a distinguished surgeon)
- On March 12, 2020, The Uncensored Library was thrown open to the public. Set up by Reporters Without Borders, this massive institution contains reporting by journalists from Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt - reporting that was banned by the country's government. The Mexico wing also contains memorials to journalists who were killed for doing their job. Where would you find this library?
- Abram Petrovich Gannibal was the adopted son of Russian emperor Peter the Great, and the great-grandfather of the poet Alexander Pushkin. He rose to the position of Major General of the Russian army. Thomas-Alexandre de la Pailleterie was a general of the French army, and the father of a famous author. Apart from literary descendants and high military rank, what else connects these two men?
- If the Hippocratic Oath is traditionally taken by doctors, the practitioners of which profession take the Oath of Maimonides?
- This is 'Jimson Weed' by the American painter Georgia O'Keefe. Jimson weed belongs to a genus that takes its name from Sanskrit - a name that is given to a famous poisonous Indian plant. What is the genus of Jimson weed?
- 'A Nice Morning Drive', a short story written by Richard Foster, appeared in the 1973 issue of Road and Track magazine. According to Wikipedia, " The story describes a future in which increasingly stringent safety regulations have forced cars to evolve into massive Modern Safety Vehicles (MSVs), capable of withstanding a 50-mile-per-hour (80 km/h) impact without injury to the driver. Consequently, drivers of MSVs have become less safety-conscious and more aggressive, and "bouncing" (intentionally ramming) the older, smaller cars is a common sport among some." This story was worked into a 1981 hit single for a very literary band. The band's lyricist tried to get in touch with Foster, unsuccessfully, but ended up meeting with him in 2007, when the two went on motorcycle drives through the West Virginia woods during the band's 2007 tour. Name the song and the band.
- This is a scene from Alibi, a 1931 adaptation of a 1928 play of the same name. Alibi was an adaptation of a bestselling 1926 murder mystery, and the British actor Austin Trevor was the first actor to play the role of this detective on the big screen. Name the detective, and the novel the film and play were based on.
- The train from Bombay to Thane, on 16th April, 1853, is generally, if erroneously, considered to be the first train ride in India. What were the two end points of India's first flight?
- Andre Maurois' Ariel was a bestseller on publication. It also stands as a milestone in publishing history as the first Penguin paperback. The book is a biography of Shelley. Why is it called Ariel?
- This is a painting titled Man on a Bridge by an American artiste. Name him.
Answers
- John Maynard Keynes
- Within the videogame Minecraft
- They were both Black.
- Pharmacists
- Datura
- Red Barchetta by Rush
- Hercule Poirot. Alibi was based on The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- Allahabad to Naini
- Ariel was the name of Shelley's boat - which he was sailing when it sank, resulting in his death. (Wikipedia names it Don Juan)
- Bob Dylan