Food in history
This animal, the chief sustenance of the Plains Indians, was nearly extinct by 1880
Buffalo/bison
With no death penalty, it's the No. 3 most-livable country (the U.S. sits below it)
Canada
"Look Ma, No Cavities"
Crest
This letter represents the force that takes you from light to heavy as you loop upward in a roller coaster
G (g-force)
This Roman god shares his name with the smallest planet in our solar system
Pluto
In 1918 as many as 2 million Japanese participated in riots spurred by the high price of this
Rice
In 2000 this No. 7 most-livable country came out with what may be its first slacker film, "101 Reykjavik"
Iceland
"I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing"
Alka-Seltzer
Cockneys are known for dropping this letter from the start of words
H
Of a dragon, a horse or a lion, the type of animal that the winged mythical creature Pegasus was
Horse
The Reformation caused shortages of this sweet stuff by closing monasteries that raised bees for votive candle wax
honey
Even with over 70% of this North Sea country's land uninhabitable, it topped the most-livable list
Norway
It's "Two--Two--Two Mints in One"
Certs
Our president, familiarly
W
Also the name of a city in Arizona, this mythical bird dies in a fire & is reborn from the ashes
The Phoenix
In the 1840s a type of fungus wiped out these in Ireland, leading to widespread famine
Potatoes
Of the Top 25 most-livable countries, 1 of the only 2 south of the equator
Australia or New Zealand
"They Plump When You Cook 'Em"
Ball Park Franks
Before the euro, this letter was the Parisian equivalent of a dollar sign
F (Franc)
This Roman messenger god is also the name of a liquid metal
Mercury
The WWII "K" type of these Army portions, packed by Wrigley's, included meat, sugar &, of course, gum
Rations
A home to the European parliament, it sprouts at No. 5 on the list
Belgium
"We'll Leave the Light on for You"
Motel 6
It's the single-letter name for the (basketball) shot seen here
J (Jump shot)
The first woman in Greek mythology, she opens a box & lets out all the world's evils
Pandora