Season 232

Which term refers to a form of horror-themed theatrical entertainment popular in 18th- and 19th-century Europe, in which magic lanterns were used to project ghostly images onto smoke or screens?
Often featuring skeletons, demons, and phantoms, these shows were an eerie precursor to cinema and special effects.

Which 1984 synth-pop song by Rockwell became a global hit with its paranoid lyrics about constant surveillance?
The track features distinctive backing vocals by Michael Jackson, adding to its eerie, unforgettable sound.

Which now-discredited 19th-century pseudoscience claimed that a person’s character and mental abilities could be determined by examining the shape and bumps of their skull?
Though once taken seriously, it has long been debunked and is now studied mainly as a curiosity in the history of science.

Which Japanese term describes the phenomenon of acute social withdrawal, often affecting young people who isolate themselves for months or even years, typically refusing school, work, or social contact?
It has become a widely discussed mental health and cultural issue in 21st-century Japan.

Which American comedian and writer gained fame on Saturday Night Live for her sharp political satire before creating and starring in the Emmy-winning series 30 Rock?
She also co-hosted the Golden Globes multiple times with Amy Poehler, becoming known for their razor-sharp comedic chemistry on live television.

Which legendary basketball player set an enduring NBA record by scoring 100 points in a single game for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks in 1962?
The feat has never been equalled in official league play.

Which agile African antelope is known for its distinctive lyre-shaped horns and ability to leap distances of over 10 meters in a single bound?
Easily recognizable by the black ‘M’ or ‘W’ shaped markings on its rump, it is commonly found in savannas and woodlands across sub-Saharan Africa.

Which 1955 romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder stars Marilyn Monroe and became famous for the scene in which her white dress billows upward over a subway grate?
Its title refers to the idea that marital happiness tends to fade after a certain period.

Which national flag contains 8 triangles and a hexagon?

Which fictional character, created by Anne Rice and introduced in Interview with the Vampire, is the one who transforms Louis de Pointe du Lac into a creature of the night?
He later becomes the central figure of The Vampire Chronicles, known for his aristocratic charm and existential search for meaning in immortal life. His first name alone will be accepted as a correct answer.

Which large-scale demonstrations held across the United States on October 18, 2025, opposed Donald Trump’s policies during his second presidency?
Drawing an estimated 5 to 7 million participants, they may have been the largest single-day protest in American history.

Which Polish trade union and social movement, founded in 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa, became the first independent labor union in a Soviet-bloc country and played a key role in the eventual fall of communism in Eastern Europe?

Which word, derived from Greek roots meaning “bad” and “sound,” describes a harsh, discordant mixture of noises?

Which Beatles song begins with the following lyrics: “I think I’m gonna be sad / I think it’s today, yeah / The girl that’s driving me mad / Is going away”?