Myths & Legends
The name of this German doctor who sold his soul to the devil means "fortunate"
Faust
The Soviet Union breaks up
the 1990s
A mystery: "Langdon said... 'Well, folks, as you all know, I'm here tonight to talk about the power of symbols"'
The Da Vinci Code
Oui, oui! The "Z" is silent in this type of liaison
a rendezvous
A team of 4 created this 2009 physics-based Rovio game in which you adjust the trajectory of a slingshot; how addictive!
Angry Birds
Medieval legend identifies Igraine as the mother of this king of Britain
Arthur
India & Pakistan gain independence & the nation of Israel is proclaimed
the 1940s
A novel, writing the clue for us: "This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure
The Hobbit
Hyphenated French name for the type of eyewear that are supported without earpieces
pince-nez
This 2020 Switch game from Nintendo was subtitled "New Horizons"
Animal Crossing
n a Russian folktale, Prince Ivan is sent to capture this magical bird with golden wings & crystal eyes
the Firebird
The Titanic sinks
the 1910s
It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume.
Crime and Punishment
For "Pulp Fiction", Quentin Tarantino actually rewrote the Bible for Jules Winnfield's quotation of this Old Testament book
Ezekiel
There's a fungus among us,as Ellie & Bella Ramsey have to deal with it in many, many horrific ways on this HBO drama
The Last of Us
Jewish legend calls this female demon the first wife of Adam, before Eve
Lilith
The Spanish-American War breaks out
the 1890s
1950s self-help, opening strong: "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!" (in all caps) "Have faith in your abilities!"
The Power of Positive Thinking
A type of deck, most commonly referring to the side-deck or promenade deck, an open area along the side of the ship that runs between structures
breezeway
"Atomic Shakespeare" & "Maddie Hayes Got Married" were episodes of this 1980s TV series
Moonlighting
A very unusual flying animal that resembles an owl with deer antlers. It whinnies like a horse and lives on a diet of gasoline seasoned with bullets
the Dingbat
The Great Plague sweeps through London, soon followed by the Great Fire
the 1660s
In this murder mystery the culprit is not a cat, but a stowaway orangutan that escapes its owner and commits the murders, which is accidentally discovered through its owner's account.
The Murders In The Rue Morgue
The one-act opera "Cavalleria rusticana" features one of these orchestral interludes
a intermezzo
He took us to church & No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 2014, & in 2024, this one-named Irish singer went one slot higher with "Too Sweet"
Hozier