Have you been stumped by this week’s news?
Gold bars, world records, avocadoes, peppers, footballers gaffes and one boxer who can’t ear you. Just a smattering of clues for this quiz
1This three-word phrase calls to mind Maradona’s 1986 World Cup goal, a drama about a disgraced American judge; and now, Nasa’s high-energy x-ray shot of a pulsar wind nebula. Perhaps the photo might help you guess?
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Sure, there are faster ways. But Indian Army officer Lt. Col Sripada Sriram got from Leh to Manali, covering 472km in just under 35 hours, earning a Guinness World record. What no-fuel transport did he take?
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The UK’S Royal Mint has issued special 20gm gold bars featuring the image of this goddess – lotus and all. It’s fitting, since Diwali is just around the corner. Which goddess of wealth and prosperity?
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Ladurée’s pastel confections showed up in the 2006 film Marie Antoinette. It’s Gossip Girl Blair Waldorf’s favorite treat. Now, there’s a Ladurée in Delhi’s Khan Market. Name its iconic meringue, Emmanuel!
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Knock on Norwegian Wood. Try to spot Kafka on the Shore. Or find your Sputnik Sweetheart while The Elephant Vanishes. A library dedicated to
fiercely loved author opened in Tokyo this month?
California Gold Avocadoes are delicious. But
German artist Tim Bengel’s version is worth $3million and can’t even be eaten. His sculpture, titled Who Wants to Live Forever? is made using 12 pounds of what?
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Lend me your ears! This legendary heavyweight boxer has a part in the upcoming film Liger. They won’t credit him as Iron Mike, Kid Dynamite or The Baddest Man on the Planet. What is his name? 8
Dalle Khorsani a Himalayan cherry pepper was just granted Geographical Indication. Two states share the tag. West Bengal, because it grows in Darjeeling, and this one, which borders Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.
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Don’t bristle. Fastminar, a 40-foot sculpture of a tooth just set a Guinness World Record for the largest sculpture of a body part. Dr Reddy’s Lab built it using nearly 80,000 of these. You use yours every day. What?
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Heard about the Delhi restaurant that denied a woman entry because her outfit didn’t fit their definition of smart casual? Saw their pitiful halfapology? The restaurant has shut down. Now tell us: What was she wearing?