Meltdown
A historical nickname for America, or a chain of fondue restaurants
What is The Melting Pot
If you're eating a falafel sandwich, it's most likely in this pocket bread
What is Pita
Where a cetacean does some hard time
What is Whale Jail
This "Age" occurred in Europe around 1200 B.C.; it would hit the Far East some 600 years later
What is the Iron Age
When I ask if you have this kind of pain, I mean is it sharp or sudden, not from an angle of less than 90 degrees
What is Acute
In 1776, a statue of this royal was toppled in New York City & pieces of it melted down to make bullets for the Continental Army
Who is George III
A starter containing lactic acid bacteria is used to induce fermentation when making this tangy bread
What is Sourdough
A cutlass or rapier kept in a Honda mid-size sedan
What is a Sword Accord
A 1988 cease-fire ended the war between these nations, both of which fit the category
What is Iraq and Iran
I'm afraid you've broken a brachial bone, brachial meaning a part of this body part
What is your arm
In the last 50 years, some glaciers in Glacier National Park in this state have lost more than 80% of their ice
What is Montana
This dark brown bread with a German name is made wholly with unsifted rye flour & has been enjoyed in Central Europe for centuries
What is Pumpernickel
A top-story room used for storage that stays the same, never changing
What is a Static Attic
This type of contract labor in which one worked for a period of time sent skilled crafters & criminals to Jamestown
What is Indentured
I've got one of these forecasts for you, from Greek for "prediction"
What is a prognosis
In Exodus 32 this was fashioned out of melted-down jewelry
What is a Golden Calf
A cylindrical oven called a tandoor is traditionally used to make this kind of flat leavened bread. Link
What is Naan
King Alaric's stock of chicken bouillon
What is Goth Broth
Queen of Castile from 1474 to 1504, she sent Columbus on his way & also helped continue the Inquisition
Who is Isabella
When I say this is "thready", I mean it's barely perceptible & feels kind of like a thin fiber moving under my finger
What is a Pulse
At about -38 degrees Fahrenheit, it has the lowest melting point of any metallic element
What is Mercury
The name of this grilled bread antipasto topped with chopped tomatoes & herbs comes from Italian for "to toast"
What is Bruschetta
A white sheep running a gambling den like the Mirage or Sahara
What is a Merino Casino
Martin Luther protested against the system of these that could be purchased by church members
What are Indulgences
I need to examine your ear--hold on while I grab this doohickey with a handle & a light that lets me look inside
What is an Otoscope