Friday, January 12, 2007

Identify the product being endorsed




















Colman Mustard

Identify the Mascot and the Team he represents




















Mr. Met of the New York Mets

Which Band?

In 1988, this band transformed the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, into a giant set and treated their Italian fans to a free concert. It was initially feared that the sound generated would damage the city’s foundations. It was not universally well received. Described as “The rape of Venice," the event prompted the resignation of the Venetian mayor and the entire city council. Which band?

Pink Floyd

Name of the Person and the Character

Sunanda Murli Manohar will produce this movie while Jagmohan Mundhra will be directing it. Aishwarya Rai and Priety Zinta were considered for the role. Finally, X (an Italian actress) was selected for this role. Now, give me X and the character she is going to portray.


Monica Bellucci playing Sonia Gandhi

Identify the Two People














George Eastman and Thomas Alva Edison

What effect?

In biology and psychology, the term X effect describes phenomenon seen in many species whereby males show continuously high sexual performance given the introduction of new receptive females. The X effect has sometimes been mentioned as an explanation of why pornographic images (of the female) are exciting to the male when first purchased, but after repeated viewing can "lose its effect." X is incidentally named after an American President. Gimme X.

Coolidge Effect

Name the Guy and the product

It was developed in 1945 by ______ and comprised containers used in households to contain food and keep it airtight. Distributors also known as consultants of this company invite friends and neighbors into their home to see the product line and sell it. They also follow a multi level marketing structure in some countries. In most countries, these products come with a lifetime guarantee. Identify the company.


Earl Tupper - Tupperware

Which Magazine?

What magazine did the U.S. Library of Congress cease publishing in Braille (after fifteen years) when Congress voted to withhold funding in 1985?

Playboy!

What is this?

This was reinvented by two college graduates in 1958 based on a bamboo exercise toy they saw on a trip to Australia. A smashing commercial success, it notched up massive worldwide sales but its use in public was banned by Japan on the grounds of impropriety and indecency. The Soviet Union described it as evidence of the decadence of American culture. Numerous records in the Guinness Book of World Records involve this. What?


Hula Hoop

Name the Project

Microsoft Research had spent years perfecting the search functions under the "X project". The project was named thus because many Microsoft software developers and executives were impressed by a helpful talking chandelier called "X" in the 1991 Disney feature film cartoon “Beauty and the Beast”. The faithful X (actually a butler turned into candelabra by a magic spell) had helped his grumpy master win over the heart of Belle by giving discreet hints all the time. Identify X.
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Lumiere Project