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Sikhism
Indian religion founded by the guru Nanak (1469-1539) in the Punjab region of northwest India. After the Mughal emperor ordered the beheading of the ninth guru in 1675, warriors from this group mounted armed resistance to Mughal rule.
Dante Alighieri's Inferno
Inferno is the first part of Divine Comedy. A story about and describing the different levels of hell
Pizza
Italian for "pie". An Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
Napoli
Italian name for Naples
Father Time
Mother Nature's husband; figure personifying the concept of time, usually shown as an old man in the pagan tradition of depictions of Saturn, often carries an hour-glass
original pizza
Napoli pizza / Neapolitan pizza / vera pizza neapolitana
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Oldest existing major airline in the world, operating since 1920 in Europe and connecting to the Dutch East Indies in 1929.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday in January; A day to remember an African American who worked so that all people would be treated fairly
2000 NBA Playoffs
Phoenix ousted defending champion San Antonio right in the first round, coached by Scott Skiles.
Solidarity
Polish trade union created in 1980 under the leadership of Lech Walesa to protest working conditions and political repression. It began the nationalist opposition to communist rule that led in 1989 to the fall of communism in eastern Europe.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon wrote this about providing comfort to a person in need and Garfunkel sang this alone.
paso doble
Spanish dance which means "double step"; modeled from the movements of a matador and a bull in a bullfight
You are the sunshine of my life
Stevie Wonder wrote this expressing his devotion to Syreeta, his wife - it's a husband looking upon his now-familiar wife and remembering why he loves her and always will.
Amaterasu
Sun goddess of the Shinto religion. The daughter of Izanagi and Izanami. Her descendant founded Japan.
CSI
TV series that deals with forensic medicine
Let it Be
The Beatles released this after McCartney's announced departure from and the subsequent break-up of the group.
8 December 1941
The Immaculate Conception; The invasion of the Philippines, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
cenacle
The Upper Room in which the Last Supper and the Descent of the Holy Spirit occurred.
Forensic pathology
The study of criminal investigation of sudden, unnatural, unexplained, or violent deaths. Main effort is to determine the cause of death and the circumstances of how the death occurred
In My Life
This Beatles song was voted the best song of all time by a panel of songwriters in a 2000 Mojo magazine poll. The panelists included McCartney, Brian Wilson, Lamont Dozier, and Carole King.
Hey Jude
This Beatles song was written by Paul and originally from a song hey Jules, which Paul used to comfort Lennon's son Julian during his parents divorce
"Thence we came forth to rebehold the stars."
This is the last line in Dante's Inferno.
American Pie
This song is about a plane crash that killed Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper, who were 3 famous American singing icons. The pilot Roger Peterson died as well. There's a memorial for the men at the site of the crash. Sung by Don McLean (1971).
Southeast
To what direction is the Tower of Pisa leaning?
British Petroleum (BP)
UK company responsible for billion dollar disaster of the most massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for 3 months (April 20, 2010)
Super Welterweight
What WBC category did Manny Pacquiao win when he battered Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13, 2010 to rule his 8th division?
versatile
What does the "V" in DVD stands for?
Artemis Fowl
Young, child genius, mastermind criminal
refectory
a dining hall in a religious house, a college, or other institution
Han dynasty
a four hundred year golden age in China. Used Confucianism to govern society. (206 BCE-220 CE)
Esmeralda
a gypsy in the Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996); tallest female human Disney lead character
Don Juan
a libertine, profligate, a man obsessed with seducing women ; after Don Juan, the legendary 14th century Spanish nobleman and libertine
fandango
a provocative Spanish courtship dance performed by a man and a woman with castanets in triple time
Tau Gamma Phi
also known as the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions.
cenotaph
an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere
6282 Edwelda
an asteroid named in honor of Filipinos Edwin L Aguirre and Imelda B. Joson by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1995. IAU used the combined first names of the two Filipinos in recognition of their accomplishments in the field of astronomy, including the book they wrote on Halley's comet that the National Research Council of the Philippines published in 1985. They are also Filipino editors of the Sky & Telescope magazine.
forensic medicine
application of knowledge in medicine to a legal setting, as in solving crimes
6636 kintanar
asteroid circling the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter (asteroid belt), measuring 4-9 km in diameter is named after Dr. Roman Lucero Kintanar, a Filipino scientist and former PAGASA director.
Alliance Airlines
aviation services company based in Brisbane, Queensland. They own and operate a fleet of Fokker aircraft including Fokker 50 turboprops and Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 jet aircraft.
brassware
bright metal ornaments, fixtures, or utensils, or other objects made of brass
Twilight
enemy of Buffy in the comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Seven Years' War
first "global" war that involved much of Europe, including Britain, France, Spain, and Prussia. In the Philippines, the British were confined to Manila until their agreed upon withdrawal at the war's end.
Don Quixote
first modern European novel written by Miguel de Cervantes while in prison at La Mancha, Spain
Quincy, M.E.
granddaddy of all crime shows; starred by Jack Klugman
Vincent Van Gogh's ear
he allegedly wrapped up the ear and gave it to a prostitute at a nearby brothel
1999 Miss Universe
held in Trinidad & Tobago
"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
inscribed in the gates of hell in Dante's Inferno
Crime and Punishment
magnum opus of Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
most downloaded song in iTunes 2012
flamenco
musical traditions and more modern musical styles which have themselves been deeply influenced by and become blurred with the development of flamenco over the past two centuries.
crockery
n. Earthenware made from baked clay.
polemics
n. The art of controversy or disputation. a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
offshore drilling platform exploded, causing history's largest accidental marine oil spill as of mid-2010
Chorba
one of various kinds of soup or stew found in national cuisines across the Balkans, North Africa, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
Till There Was You
originally from "The Music Man", taken by Beatles
Republican Party
political party George W. Bush belonged to when he became US President (2001)
Jainism
religion established in India by Vardhamana (Mahavira) during the 6th century BC
cutlery
silverware used for eating at the dining table, such as knives, forks, and spoons
Fatima
site of one of the most famous visions of the Virgin Mary; found in Portugal. These visions appeared in 1917 to Lucia dos Santos, Jacinta, and Francisco Marto.
If I Fell
song by the Beatles. Lennon and McCartney sang together into the same microphone when recording this song. John sang the lead on the intro, then Paul sang in a higher lead while John sang harmony
Xia dynasty
started by King Yu; first chinese dynasty (pron. shah)
ΑΦΩ Oblation Run
started in 1977 as a form of protest when the film Hubad na Bayani was banned
Koumintang
the Chinese Nationalist Party, formed after the fall of the Qing Dynasty
Hermeneutics
the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation of general principles, especially of the Bible or literary texts.
Odyssey Dawn
the code name for the US-led bombing of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi's stronghold in March 2011. They enforced a no-fly zone over Libya.
"Saddam Hussein executed"
the headline of newspapers during the last calendar day of 2006 (Dec 30), when he was hanged
Don Quixote de la Mancha
the hero of Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes
Liverpool, England
the home of the Beatles; has an airport named after John Lennon
Qing dynasty
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries
Yesterday
the most recorded song in the rock era by the Beatles for it has been covered more than 3000 times. Its former title is "Scrambled Eggs".
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
top song of 1973 in US for 4 weeks; the 2nd most recorded song in the rock era and sung by Dawn
Father Christmas
traditional English name for the personification of Christmas; Santa Claus
tepidarium
warm room in the Roman baths heated by a hypocaust or underfloor heating system
3-meter springboard diving
where 3 Chinese women have won back-to-back old medals in 6 straight Olympic Games
Alpha Phi Omega
ΑΦΩ; UP Diliman fraternity that holds the annual Oblation Run
Come Together
"Come Together, Join The Party" was Leary's campaign slogan (a reference to the drug culture he supported) and was the original title of the song. Leary never had much of a campaign, but the slogan gave Lennon (The Beatles) the idea for this song.
Deuteronomy
"Second Law". Told in the form of a sermon from Moses, repeats first three books
La Cucaracha
"The Cockroach" is a traditional Spanish folk song about a cockroach who cannot walk. Very popular in Mexico.
Theravada Buddhism
"Way of the Elders" branch of Buddhism followed in Sri Lanka and much of Southeast Asia. Theravada remains close to the original principles set forth by the Buddha; it downplays the importance of gods and emphasizes austerity and the individual's search for enlightenment.
Noël
"christmas" in French. Josh Groban's Christmas album; best-selling record of 2007. It has reached the 5 times platinum mark.
Zhou dynasty
(pron. joe) the longest lasting Chinese dynasty, during which the use of iron was introduced.
Pygmalion
- by George Bernard Shaw; the basis of the musical My Fair Lady - a character in Greek myth who fell in love with Galatea, the statue he made.
Delta Airlines
- the world's largest passenger airline, employs 80,000; founded in Macon in 1924. - C.E. Woolman purchased crop dusting company and started passenger service - won Federal air mail contract (1934) and moved headquarters to Atlanta (1941)
Mother's Day
2nd Sunday in May; the holiday was suggested by Anna Jarvis
Something
2nd most recorded song by the Beatles; composed by George Harrison, #1 on the Billboard (Nov 1969) while he was a Beatle
David Copperfield
8th novel by Charles Dickens; after surviving a poverty-stricken childhood, the death of his mother, a cruel stepfather, and an unfortunate first marriage, a boys finds success as a writer; themes: plight of the weak, importance of equality in marriage, dangers of wealth and class
The Ottoman Empire
A Turkish speaking nomadic people; one of the most powerful and largest Muslim empire?
chinaware
A high fire clay much the same as porcelain, however it is characterized by a firing process whereas the works are first high fired to achieve maximum hardness (vitrified) and later glazed with low fire glazes. Used to achieve the best qualities of both high fire for strength and low fire glazes for their ability to imbue a wide variety of bright colors. The China dishes that are commonly sold in department stores often employ this technique.
Sydney Airport
Australia's busiest airport. In 2018 the airport was used by 44.4 million passengers. Our airport is located about 8km south of Sydney's CBD and has convenient transport to the city by both road and rail.
Qantas Airlines
Australian airline; 2nd oldest existing airline in the world. Founded in 1920, QANTAS prides itself to be the "world's safest airline" with no jet airliner crashes ever.
Liverpool John Lennon airport
Before 2002, it was known as Speke airport
2007 NBA Playoffs
Chicago beat defending champion Miami in the first round, coached by Scott Skiles.
Tang dynasty
During this Chinese dynasty, often referred to as the "Golden Age," Buddhism had a profound effect. Also noted for its openness to foreign cultural influences.
Qin dynasty
Dynasty that unified China
Newsweek
First published in Feb 1933; weekly magazine founded by Thomas Martyn now owned by The Washington Post; has a circulation of 4 million all over the world - has 12 different global editions in different countries in the world
Upsilon Sigma Phi
Founded in 1918, the Upsilon Sigma Phi (ΥΣΦ) is the oldest Greek-letter organization and fraternity in Asia. It is the oldest student male-exclusive organization in the University of the Philippines that has been in continuous existence since its founding.
chiennes
French word for "bitches"
chien
French word for "dog"
Annapurna
Hindu goddess of food and cooking who saved the world from starvation
Psalms
Hymns or songs of prayer to God that express praise, thanksgiving, or lament.
