UAR (Unusual and Rare)
The most expensive distributor of this candy is known as the “Political Donkey” manufactured in 1961 as a gift for JFK.
PEZ
This is the only actor to have played James Bond after the character was initially created.
Daniel Craig
This invention, though simple, revolutionized the way sailors navigated the globe and led to the birth of many related industries.
The Sail
This 45 carat blue diamond was extracted in the 17th century from India. Rumors of a curse led it to change hands multiple times, and it now resides in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History.
The Hope Diamond
The daughter of late actor Jayne Mansfield, this prime time star is also known as playing a character that is the namesake of one of Taylor Swift’s cats.
Mariska Hargitay
While he does not have a pool game named after him, this explorer who led the first expedition that circumnavigated the globe in 1522 was the namesake for a probe launched by NASA in 1989 to map the surface of Venus.
Ferdinand Magellan
The bust of this monarch is one of the most recognizable ancient artifacts. While not much is known about her history, it is clear she had a place of power in ancient Egypt.
Nefertiti
This actor was working as a carpenter before his discovery by George Lucas at Frances Ford Coppola’s house.
Harrison Ford
This word comes from the Italian saying quaranta giorni, or 40 days. The practice began as a result of ensuring no one carrying the plague left the ship as a means for towns to protect their populations from illness.
Quarantine
This illuminated manuscript crafted by Celtic monks in 800 AD is one of the best references for medieval art we have to this day. Created with Vellum and vivid dyes, it is technically considered a “priceless” artifact due to its historical and cultural significance.
The Book of Kells
While this actor is not shy to playing athletes, did you know she was one in real life? Instead of playing baseball, she came close to making the US Olympic archery team in 1999 – quite the feat for a hobby she took up in her 40s!
Geena Davis
The first rockets utilized gunpowder originated in this country, perhaps as early as the 10th century as propulsion systems for arrows.
China
Thirteen works of art valued at $500 million were stolen from this museum in Boston by two men posing as police officers. The art was mostly stolen from the museum's Dutch Room and included pieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer.
Isabells Stewart Gardener Museum
Known for his “magical” role, this actor can be seen in the background of the iconic “She Bangs” music video by Ricky Martin.
Channing Tatum
Coordinating well with the heavenly bodies, this was the name of the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 to 1963 with the goal of putting a man into orbit and returning him safely.
Project Mercury