spl: no popularity without controversy (#58)

Identify

spot on by guestthelogo, v chandrashekhar and volga...

the london 2012 olympics...

SPL : Symbols,posters,logo special #57

Hey folks,sorry for the poor posting frequency.We solemnly swear we'll make it better.

And yes from 17/12 - 24/12 : Christmas special , we'll be having a week solely dedicated to logos,posters and symbols!

So keep unravelling cracking them !

#56: born in the EYE of the typhoon...

Extremely easy one for today... we are on vacation anyway...
-____x____ is generally depicted as having only one blue eye
-____x____ is 34 years old and was born in a typhoon off Santa Monica, California. -____x____ is depicted as having superhuman strength, though the nature of his strength changes depending on which medium he is represented in. Originally, the comic-strip ____x____ gained his strength and invulnerability in 1929 by rubbing the head of the rare Whiffle Hen. -2009 is the 80th anniversary of ____x____.
Find x and y

cracked by our resident cracker... mrinalini...

its popeye the sailor...

#55: connect these three...

No answers :(

arthur hailey, c s lewis and jfk all died on the same day...

#54: geeks rule!

identify, and give significance...

cracked left and right by mrinalini and v. chandrashekhar...

its the trojan room coffee pot, the first webcam...

#53: if only we had known...

whats the controversy surrounding this? and what was the outcome?

cracked by mrinalini. half points to her though.

this is what you get when you type NYC in wingdings. people accused MS of being antisemetic.
the outcome was Webdings which shows an eye, heart and city skyline when NYC is typed.

pay attention mrinalini!

#52 The term

This image led to some popular term.
Give us that!

cracked by gokul, v chandrashkhar and of course mrinalini....
its the striesand effect..

#51 : Who am I talking about?

**He was born on the 16th June .(A major Major Clue)

**He wants to dance and entertain many a people

** Described to be jolly,confident and pretty shrewd.

**You will find him bantering about with people...

**His hair colour is striking.

**He symoblizes ____________ with his pride,hospitality,etc.etc.(___ used purposely)

Now,now! As obscure these clues might be,I'll just give you all a small hint.

Think Recent if that helps. And use the picture as a clue(a vagueish clue,yet significant)

Smashed by Mrinalini..It is Zakumi,mascot of Fifa 2010 world cup..Great stuff

#50: half century...

what binds these pics?

#49 : Recent revelations

Why is this compound in the news?(think recent)


Goes uncracked..This is Crystal Meth which agassi revealed using in his autobiography..!

#48: whats the point of stars? they die anyway...

Boogie Frights:
The Boogie Man hatches an evil plan to banish light so he and his friends can have some room to operate. Things get pretty scary when he has the main power line cut and blocks out the sun with a giant disco ball. The Girls destroy the disco ball and save the day.

this is an episode from power puff girls... couldnt get the video... there is a major sci fi-pop culture reference in this cartoon... what is it?

shouldve payed more attention at the cartoon eh? if hint is required, please leave a comment...

Goes uncracked.

it parodies the death star destruction sequence from star wars...