HISTORICAL RUMORS QUASHED
I never said, "Let them eat cake"--but even if I had, I was beheaded in 1793, so what more do you people want from me?
Marie Antoinette
For most kids, this word for train is more manageable than, say, "Diesel locomotive"
Choo-choo
Named for a city near Boston, these chewy cookies dropped the word "fig" from their name in 2012.
Newton
Known for its boardwalk, this Southern California beach is named after an Italian city known for its canals.
Venice
In a 1965 hit, James Brown opens with the exclamation "Wow!" before singing "I feel" this.
Good
I never had wooden teeth--& if you don't believe me, go visit my dentures at Mount Vernon & see for yourself.
George Washington
It's someone who is very, very well-behaved--especially when the teacher's watching.
A goody-goody
Anyone who's ever crammed onto a train at rush hour can relate to these little fish, who take their name from an Italian island.
Sardines
The site of many shipwrecks, the waters along the Outer Banks are nicknamed "the Graveyard of" this ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
In the musical "West Side Story", Maria, freshly smitten, sings a song titled "I Feel" this.
Pretty
Though flattered to have a chocolate company named after me, I never rode a horse nude & I wish you'd all stop saying I did.
Godiva
A stylist recommends color coordinating your outfit--but not too much, lest it be deemed this.
Matchy-Matchy
Similar to Russian dressing, this condiment is believed to be named for a region near Lake Ontario.
Thousand Island
After catching some waves & hanging ten at Waikiki Beach, see the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, "the Father of Modern" this.
Surfing
In a 1971 hit, Carole King sings, "I feel" this "move under my feet"
The Earth
I was about 5'6" which was actually above average for a Frenchman--so no complex named after me, thank you very much.
Napoléon
This nonsense phrase sounds idiotic as a catcall, but the bubble gum brand it inspired isn't so bad.
Hubba-Hubba
These beans are named after the capital of Peru but, just to keep things confusing, their name is pronounced differently.
Lima
These flightless birds don't just live in Antarctica--you can see many of them hanging out on South Africa's Boulders Beach.
Penguins
In a 1964 hit, The Beatles sing, "She's in love with me and I feel" this.
Fine
Stop giving me credit for inventing baseball in Cooperstown--I wasn't even there in 1839 & I'm tired of living a lie.
Abner Doubleday
It's a "hare" brained superstition, but lots of people swear by it--saying this for good luck on the first day of each month.
Rabbit, rabbit
John Wheeley Lea & William Henry Perrins named an early version of this tangy condiment after their British home county.
Worcestershire Sauce
See the stunning sands of Pink Beach in this country's Komodo National Park.
Indonesia
In 1977, Donna Summer kept everyone on the dance floor with her hit "I Feel" this.
Love