WORLD RELIGIONS
The Mahayana branch of this religion is more recent than the Theravada & includes the concept of adherents becoming Bodhisattvas
What is Buddhism?
Some of this empress' favourite cats were said to be Russian Blues, naturally, & they had the run of the Winter Palace
Who is Catherine the Great?
HCl is this, & don't spill any on yourself
What is hydrochloric acid?
Nothing, as a tennis score
What is love?
The basic ingredients of custard are milk, sugar, eggs & this flavourful extract from a vine of the orchid family
What is vanilla?
An Australia native: I AM A CAM AD
What is a macadamia?
Kept at Chartres Cathedral in France, the "Sancta Camisa" is a garment said to have been worn by this woman in childbirth
Who is the Virgin Mary?
Inky cat footprints are found in the writings of this 19th century British founder of modern nursing who owned dozens
Who is Florence Nightingale?
It's sweet, it's simple, it's C6H12O6
What is glucose?
Nothing, en Español
What is nada?
This member of the mandarin family has a thin peel & is often seedless
What are clementines?
New World native that's rich in protein: CHEW AS
What is a cashew?
Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings, is traditionally depicted with the head of this animal, symbolizing breaking through obstacles
What is an elephant?
Not satisfied with your basic kitty, Salvador Dalí owned Babou, one of these wild cats of Central & South America
What is an ocelot?
C2H5OH is this solvent that also gets added to gasoline
What is ethanol?
The "hour" for a military action to start
What is zero hour?
In Italian cuisine, it's cold food you eat at the start of a meal
What is antipasto?
There are European & Japanese varieties: SCENT HUT
What is a chestnut?
From the Arabic for "struggle", this word can mean a personal effort against sin, or a holy war in defense of Islam
What is jihad?
This American author had a pet named Catterina, who we hope was not the inspiration for his horror tale "The Black Cat"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
To get the formula for ammonia, put this letter before H3
What is N?
William Cowper: "What peaceful hours I once enjoyed... but they have left an aching" this
What is void?
France has a tradition of affinage, the art of refining & maturing this type of food, which can take weeks or even years
What is cheese?
Used in baklava & ice cream: IOTA CHIPS
What is a pistachio?
The building of the Golden Temple in Amritsar was launched around 1604 by Arjan, the fifth guru of this religion
What is Sikhism?
This gorilla famous for learning sign language once adopted a kitten that she cared for & named "All Ball"
Who is Koko?
Also known as quicklime, CaO is this
What is calcium oxide?
9-letter word for lack of existence, or a person of no importance
What is a nonentity?
Traditionally, champions of the Indianapolis 500 chug this after winning the race
What is milk?
From the birch family: ZEAL HUNT
What is a hazelnut?