The Strategist Quiz (#461)

1. What's the connection between the acoustics design for the UN General Assembly Hall and the modern usage of the @ symbol in the internet era.
    
2. Whose lines are these and what does this represent - "Let us suppose now that one day a ____ flies over this community and drops an additional $1,000 in bills from the sky, which is, of course, hastily collected by members of the community. Let us suppose further that everyone is convinced that this is a unique event which will never be repeated."
    
3. In this country homeware is made out of clay and cow excrement. When translated into to English it means "baked shit". Tiles, tableware, flowerpots and fittingly, toilet bowls are being made out of it. They are also being displayed in the World's first Shit Museum. Name the material and the country where it is being made.
    
4. This tech billionaire was highly influenced by the mimetic theory propounded by a French philosopher. It states that most of human behaviour is based upon imitation. He has also authored a book titled "Zero to One". Name him.
    
5. What is the term used for selling products that are custom created, typically with images from the customer. 3D printers are coming in handy for such purposes.
    
6. Which company is using the code name Titan for its next project and what is it about?
    
7. Whose ad campaign is titled "A salute to the stars behind the stars"?It recognises unsung heroes.
    
8. Connect the characters X-Men, Hellboy, Thor, Fantastic 4, Tron, GI Joe, Spider Man, Catwoman, Daredevil, The Green Hornet to Space-X and what do you arrive at?
    
9. Which brand is now sporting these lines on its packaging and why: "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, Indivisible since 1776"? It also is using a punch line "America is in your hands"?
    
10. Name the brand from its logo.
    

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