This founder of analytical psychology described a dream in which he was followed by a ‘gigantic black figure’: A Tobias Fünke B Sigmund Freud C Carl Jung Jung wrote: ‘When I awoke I realized at once that the figure was a ‘spectre of the Brocken,’ my own shadow on the swirling mists, brought into being … Read more
A Brocken spectre may have rainbow-colored rings around the silhouetted object, resembling a saint’s halo. What are they called? A Glory rings B Jupiter’s rings C Rings of power If the cloud on which a Brocken spectre is projected consists of water droplets, a ‘glory’ may appear. Glories can have multiple concentric, colored rings that … Read more
The Brocken spectre is named for a peak in the Harz range of what country? A Germany B Tasmania C Nigeria The Brocken, or Blocksberg, is the highest peak in Northern Germany. The mountain has long been associated with witches and devils. These stories are probably reinforced by the common sight of a Brocken spectre … Read more
What word derives from ‘Orcus,’ the name of a Roman god of the underworld? A Okra B Ogre C Orange The French word ‘ogre’ originated from the Latin ‘Orcus,’ the name of the man-eating god of Roman mythology depicted in the statue shown on today’s homepage. First appearing in a 12th-century poem, ‘ogre’ achieved widespread … Read more
A surrealist artist was so inspired by the Park of the Monsters that it influenced his work. Who was it? A Winslow Homer B Salvador Dalí C Jackson Pollock Dalí visited Bomarzo in 1938 and shot a short film there. He later incorporated imagery from the park into some of his paintings, particularly his 1946 … Read more
‘The Mouth of Orcus’ is just one sculpture found in the Parco dei Mostri (Park of the Monsters), which is located where? A Bomarzo, Italy B Barcelona, Spain C Munich, Germany About an hour’s drive northwest of Rome, Bomarzo is home to the Gardens of Bomarzo, better known as the Parco dei Mostri (Park of … Read more
Who was the first US president to celebrate Diwali in the White House? A Gerald Ford B Barack Obama C Theodore Roosevelt President Barack Obama lit the first ever diya lamp in the White House for Diwali in 2009. ‘When Michelle and I visited India, we were able to join in Diwali festivities with some … Read more
The largest Diwali celebration outside of India takes place in which country? A Poland B England C United States The city of Leicester, in the English Midlands region, hosts what’s believed to be the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India. Festivities center on the city’s Golden Mile and include the requisite light displays, food, dancing, … Read more
We’re celebrating Diwali today. How long does the holiday last? A 1 day B 3 days C 5 days The festival runs for five days, and each day has its own focus. However, the third day, Lakshmi Puja, is the main celebration—and that leads some people to believe incorrectly that Diwali is a one-day holiday. … Read more
Who wrote ‘The Ugly Duckling’? A Jacob Grimm B Hans Christian Andersen C Aesop The Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen published ‘The Ugly Duckling’ in 1843. The fairy tale about transformation and the relative nature of beauty has been turned into operas, musicals, and films and even inspired a statue in New York’s Central Park. … Read more