General Knowledge Quiz
09/03/2023
The Wire.
This TV Series premiered in 2002 was broadcast in HBO and set in Baltimore, Maryland. The city’s underground scene is depicted, with a strong emphasis in crime, drug traffic and law enforcement.
The Kinks.
The Kinks were a British Rock band formed in London in 1964. Led by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, this band became known for their innovative sound, catchy melodies, and ironic social commentary in their lyrics.
The Solvay Conference.
By getting in the same picture names like Einstein, Planck, Curie, Bohr, Heisenberg or Schrödinger, the fifth edition of the Solvay Conference (1927) became one of the best known events in the world of Physics and Chemistry of all time.
This Conference is named after its founder (Ernest Solvay), and had its first edition in 1911.
Modigliani.
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was a painter and sculptor born in Livorno, Italy.
Paintings by this artist can be easily identified through their peculiar elongation of necks and faces (below is another example of a painting by this author.
San Francisco.
This district is frequently associated with initiatives of counter-culture, and was particularly relevant during the human rights movement in the 1960’s.
Siddhartha Gautama.
Gautama was an ascetic who lived in South Asia and became known for founding Buddhism.
The title Buddha (meaning Enlightened/Awakened One) would only be attributed to this personality some years after his death.
Medicine
Galen was one of the most relevant medical researchers of antiquity due to his studies and reports in Anatomy.
al-Zahrawi is often considered as one of the best surgeons of medieval times.
John Snow was an English physician, pioneer in the domain of anesthesia and medical hygiene.
Sushruta was a pioneer in plastic surgery and is widely regarded with the creation of various surgical procedures.
Dr. Strangelove.
This movie directed by Stanley Kubrick serves as an essay about the Cold War where the nuclear apocalypse is imminent, counting with an impressive performance by Peter Sellers playing the roles of 3 different characters.
KLM.
KLM stands for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, the literal translation of “Royal Dutch Airlines”. Founded in 1919, it is the oldest airline still in operation.
Bonus fact: KLM is also associated with the most tragic disaster in the aviation history, after the collision with a Pan Am plane in Tenerife, in 1977. This tragedy resulted in 583 fatalities.
Word Play: What word can be related to these other four?
Mirror.
Mirror’s Edge – Action video-game released in 2008.
Black Mirror – Dystopia TV Series (2011-2019) created by Charlie Brooker.
Daily Mirror – British newspaper created in 1903.
Mirror Ball – A common element of nightclubs
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