Quiz of the Day - 10 January 2013

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Ahh! The first post of 2013! Unfortunately, due to real life work pressure, the posts have become totally irregular and it may continue for this month too. However, the very first question for the newest year comes up now.

The emblem, depicted in the picture on the right hand side, is owned by an entity, which has been the matter of dispute between two other sides for at least, the last 180 years approximately. The fissures between the sides have erupted periodically and the most recent one has been seen in very recent times.

Identify the owner of the emblem.

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Quiz of the Day - 13 December 2012

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The photo collage points to a serial killer, who was very active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The killer's identity is still unknown.

During his reign of terror, the killer's victims included 5 confirmed dead and 2 injured, with the killer claiming to have killed at least 37 persons. His area of operation included the states of California and possibly, Nevada.

Identify the serial killer.

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Answer: The answer is The Zodiac Killer. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted. The killer originated the name "Zodiac" in a series of taunting letters sent to the local Bay Area press. These letters included four cryptograms (or ciphers). Of the four cryptograms sent, only one has been definitively solved.

Anurag, Rafika and Ali have correctly answered the question.

Quiz of the Day - 12 December 2012

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Identify the cyclist from the photograph captured by Reinhold Thiele.

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Quiz of the Day - 11 December 2012

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A straightforward identify question.

Identify the person shown in the photo and tell us about his claim to fame.

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Quiz of the Day - 10 December 2012

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I had to take a break for 9 days due to a hectic schedule, but, here I am back again!

The photo on the right hand side was taken by Hugh Lee Pattinson, an English industrial chemist, known in his time for the patent process for refining silver that bears his name. He was also an entrepreneur, sharing the risk of major industrial developments with famous ironmaster Isaac Lowthian Bell and cable manufacturer Robert Stirling Newall. 

Tell me why this particular photograph, taken in 1840 is famous.

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Quiz of the Day - 01 December 2012

Sometimes the Bong in me takes over and today is one such occasion. As a result, today's question gives a distinct advantage to the Bongs in terms of ease of answering.

The photo captures 7 personalities in one of their famous avatars/characters. Simply identify the character or the respective film/show.

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Quiz of the Day - 30 November 2012

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The picture shows a long-range siege gun used to bombard Paris during World War I. It was in service between March-August 1918. When it was first employed, Parisians believed they had been bombed by a new type of high-altitude zeppelin, as neither the sound of an airplane nor a gun could be heard. It was the largest piece of artillery used during the war by barrel length if not caliber, and is considered to be a supergun.

Identify the gun.

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Quiz of the Day - 29 November 2012

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This is where it all started. The predecessor to all assault rifles, the pictured sub-machine gun was widely used in the WWII.

Identify it.

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