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Section 1
(50 cards)
The Ottoman Empire
A Turkish speaking nomadic people; one of the most powerful and largest Muslim empire?
Koumintang
the Chinese Nationalist Party, formed after the fall of the Qing Dynasty
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.
Noël
"christmas" in French. Josh Groban's Christmas album; best-selling record of 2007. It has reached the 5 times platinum mark.
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.
Republican Party
political party George W. Bush belonged to when he became US President (2001)
2000 NBA Playoffs
Phoenix ousted defending champion San Antonio right in the first round, coached by Scott Skiles.
Alpha Phi Omega
ΑΦΩ; UP Diliman fraternity that holds the annual Oblation Run
cenacle
The Upper Room in which the Last Supper and the Descent of the Holy Spirit occurred.
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.
"Thence we came forth to rebehold the stars."
This is the last line in Dante's Inferno.
2007 NBA Playoffs
Chicago beat defending champion Miami in the first round, coached by Scott Skiles.
Twilight
enemy of Buffy in the comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
versatile
What does the "V" in DVD stands for?
Annapurna
Hindu goddess of food and cooking who saved the world from starvation
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
offshore drilling platform exploded, causing history's largest accidental marine oil spill as of mid-2010
ΑΦΩ Oblation Run
started in 1977 as a form of protest when the film Hubad na Bayani was banned
Let it Be
The Beatles released this after McCartney's announced departure from and the subsequent break-up of the group.
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.
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
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.
Deuteronomy
"Second Law". Told in the form of a sermon from Moses, repeats first three books
refectory
a dining hall in a religious house, a college, or other institution
Amaterasu
Sun goddess of the Shinto religion. The daughter of Izanagi and Izanami. Her descendant founded Japan.
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.
Dante Alighieri's Inferno
Inferno is the first part of Divine Comedy. A story about and describing the different levels of hell
"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
inscribed in the gates of hell in Dante's Inferno
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.
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)
1999 Miss Universe
held in Trinidad & Tobago
Hermeneutics
the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation of general principles, especially of the Bible or literary texts.
8 December 1941
The Immaculate Conception; The invasion of the Philippines, ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Crime and Punishment
magnum opus of Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Qing dynasty
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries
"Saddam Hussein executed"
the headline of newspapers during the last calendar day of 2006 (Dec 30), when he was hanged
cenotaph
an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere
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
Psalms
Hymns or songs of prayer to God that express praise, thanksgiving, or lament.
Han dynasty
a four hundred year golden age in China. Used Confucianism to govern society. (206 BCE-220 CE)
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".
Zhou dynasty
(pron. joe) the longest lasting Chinese dynasty, during which the use of iron was introduced.
Qin dynasty
Dynasty that unified China
polemics
n. The art of controversy or disputation. a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
tepidarium
warm room in the Roman baths heated by a hypocaust or underfloor heating system
Vincent Van Gogh's ear
he allegedly wrapped up the ear and gave it to a prostitute at a nearby brothel
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
most downloaded song in iTunes 2012
3-meter springboard diving
where 3 Chinese women have won back-to-back old medals in 6 straight Olympic Games
Tau Gamma Phi
also known as the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions.
Till There Was You
originally from "The Music Man", taken by Beatles
Xia dynasty
started by King Yu; first chinese dynasty (pron. shah)
Section 2
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