All That Glitters
Though often used interchangeably, the US Bullion Depository is directly adjacent to this Army installation.
Fort Knox
This is the only gift 9-year-old Ralphie Parker asks for in A Christmas Story.
BB Gun,
OR
Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle
Often imitated, this spice is harvested from orchids, especially in Madagascar.
Vanilla Bean
French for "Fat Tuesday", New Orleans holds the largest celebration of this holiday in the US.
Mardi Gras
In Home Alone, the McAllister family forgets about Kevin when they take a vacation to this city.
Paris
KFC's original chicken recipe is said to use this number of herbs and spices.
Eleven
The famous Café Du Monde is known for its chicory coffee and this pillowy pastry dusted with powdered sugar.
Beignet
Allowing transmutation of base metals into gold, this mythical substance is the ultimate goal of alchemy, and also featured in the Harry Potter series.
Philosopher's Stone
In A Christmas Carol, this number of ghosts appear to Ebenezer Scrooge.
Four (Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future)
Iran produces 90% of this most expensive spice, harvested from the crocus flower.
Saffron
"All that glisters is not gold, often have you heard that told", is a line from this Shakespeare play.
The Merchant of Venice
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold plans to use his Christmas bonus on this.
Swimming Pool
Italian pesto is traditionally seasoned with salt, black pepper, basil, garlic, and this coniferous seed.
Pine Nut
Covered by Arlo Guthrie and Willie Nelson, "City of New Orleans" is a song about a train ride, written by this Chicago singer-songwriter.
Steve Goodman
Due to his vast wealth of gold, this 14th century king of the Mali empire has often been called the richest man who ever lived.
(Mansa) Musa
George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life searches his pockets for this item to confirm he is back in reality.
Zuzu's Petals
This spice is made from the bright-red membrane that surrounds nutmeg seeds.
Mace
Pulitzer-winning novel by John Kennedy Toole featuring the misadventures of unemployed Ignatius Reilly in the French Quarter.
A Confederacy of Dunces