Know-It-Ology
Geography is the study of earth formations on the surface level - this ‘ology’ studies the inner workings of the planet
Geology
Monica Seles made headlines in 1993 not just as a superstar of this intense court-sport but also because she was stabbed in the back by a fan - in the middle of a match
Tennis
‘There’s no place like home’
Wizard of Oz
The homemade kind of this traditional feel-better soup was once believed to have curing powers
Chicken Noodle
January 16 1997 - The One With All The Jealousy…Ross has mixed feelings about Rachel’s dashing co-worker at her new job
Friends
Pharmacology is the study of how these affect the human body
Drugs/Medicine
The Tragically Hip song ‘50 Mission Cap’ gives a thumbnail biography of Bill Barilko, a long-forgotten superstar for this infamous Original 6 hockey team, including his mysterious death
Toronto Maple Leafs
‘That’s my secret, Cap…I’m always angry’
The Avengers
Serving this soup with a crouton and melted Swiss cheese on top was a way to ensure that leftover food didn’t go to waste - it’s now the defining feature of the dish
French onion
March 31 1995 - Humbug…Mulder and Scully investigate the mysterious death of a circus performer
X Files
When not beating Nazis to a pulp or cracking his famous whip, Indiana Jones is known as a professor of this, specializing in ancient civilizations
Archaeology
This popular Winter Olympic sport was at the heart of not 1 but 2 Olympics scandals - 1 involving kneecapping of opponents and the other score fixing
Figure Skating
‘What’s your favourite scary movie?’
Scream
Snert, a Dutch variation of this type of soup, is made with smoked ham or pork sausage, carrots, onions, and the yellow type of this small veggie
May 23 1991 - The Chinese Restaurant…Jerry, Elaine and George are waiting for a table at Chinese Restaurant ahead of going to the movies
Seinfeld
This branch of geology sounds like it belongs on Star Trek but it’s actually the study of volcanoes - live long and prosper
Volcanology
This Chicago team got a dirty nickname in 1919 after it was revealed the championship series was fixed and the players involved in illegal sports betting
White Sox (Black Sox)
‘ You’re gonna need a bigger boat’
Jaws
Not all soup is meant to be a warm-up dish on a cold winter day - this Spanish tomato-veggie soup is served chill as a refreshing alternative to summer salad
Gazpacho
February 6 1996 - Moon Dance…Daphne gives Niles dancing lessons while (title character) is out of town visiting his son
Frasier
Otolaryngologists are commonly known as ENT specialists, with ENT representing this trio of body parts found in the human head
Ear Nose & Throat
This defunct sports league ran for 11 years and was at its most popular in the 3 years following World War 2, ironic since it was founded as a way to keep sports going in the US when men were called to duty
AAGPBL (Pro Girls Baseball)
‘Yeah but John if the Pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don’t eat the tourists!’
Jurassic Park
This company’s trademark canned tomato soup won a medal at the 1900 Paris Expo for product excellence and its label was redesigned to include the image of this prize that is still visible on the label today
Campbell's
March 9 1995 - Love’s Labor Lost…A critical error in judgement by Doctor Mark Greene results in tragic consequences for a pregnant woman
ER