Extremely Hard General Knowledge #65

The head of Medusa appears on the logo of which fashion brand?

Which author and illustrator wrote the 1963 children's picture book Where the Wild Things Are?

What is the name of the only opera by Beethoven, a story about a woman disguised as a prison guard rescues her husband from a political prison?

Who is the lead singer of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)?

What S-word is the medical word for fainting or passing out?

Which English author famously wrote The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau, both set in the fictional country of Ruritania?

What is the weight of the shotput used in Men's open competitions?

What is the birthname of the American actor and singer Jamie Foxx?

Which town in West Yorkshire is well known for being both the setting and filming location of the BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine?

Who served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from January 2023 until November 2023?

Translating to "for the sake of example", what does the Latin phrase e.g. stand for?

In 1990, which band achieved UK Number One with their single "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", a cover of Brian Hyland's song from the 1960s?

What is the name of the sea bounded by 4 currents, meaning it's the only sea which doesn't have a coastline?

What name is given to the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags?

What was the name of the three-year-old horse who won the Epsom Derby in 2023?

In 1840, who added letters and special characters to Samuel Morse's Morse Code method, which was initially designed for numerals only?

In British heraldry, what is the name of the tincture equivalent to the colour black?

Who won the Best Director Oscar for From Here to Eternity (1953) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)?

Which is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar and is the month where Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) takes place?

What is the name of the fermented shark that is one of the national dishes of Iceland?