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Thursday, August 27, 2009

304. The Morea and the reinstated Morte!

During the Middle Ages, this peninsula forming the southern most part of Greece was known as the Morea, primarily because the Crusaders found the region densely planted with mulberry trees used by the flourishing silk industry.

But it derives its current (as well as antique) name from an ancient hero who was ritually brought back to life after his father fed him to the Gods in a savage banquet.

Identify this geographical entity.

Monday, August 24, 2009

303. The Biscuit and the Mountain?

The US version can be associated with the following elements:

a. A modified Zero Haliburton model
b. An Operation code-named “Dropkick”
c. “Gold codes” carried on “The Biscuit”
d. The "Yankee White"

The Russian version is named after the mountain highlighted in the map below:




What am I referring to?

Sunday, August 23, 2009

302. Connect?



Connect the two musical instruments apart from the fact that they are stringed instruments.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

301. Stuck in the place?



Identify the guy and the place.

Friday, August 21, 2009

300. Hot Gates?

The place means "hot gates" in Greek. This is derived from the myth that Heracles had jumped into the river in an attempt to wash off the Hydra poison imbibed in the cloak that he could not take off. The river was said to have turned hot and stayed that way ever since. The place is best known for a certain number of people put up a stiff resistance against the Persians.

Which place?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

299. Which sport?

This sport was invented by David N. Mullany of Fairfield, Connecticut on August 14th, 1953 when he designed a ball that curved easily for his 12-year old son. It was named when his son and his friends would refer to a strikeout as 'X'.The sport is designed for indoor or outdoor play in confined areas. The game is played using a perforated, light-weight, rubbery plastic ball and a long, plastic bat.

Which sport?

Monday, August 17, 2009

298. French, German, Eqyptian or Moroccan?

There are multiple theories about the origin of this term. The Oxford English Dictionary mentions three probable theories:

  • the word is derived from the combination of the French for "yes" and the German for "yes"
  • inventor Charles Kennard claimed it to be an Ancient Egyptian word meaning "good luck"
  • the word was inspired by the name of a Moroccan city

Which term?