Foods Named After Places They're Not From
This spicy pepper sauce is named after a Mexican state, but originates from Louisana.
What is TABASCO SAUCE?
Frank Epperson left soda powder and water with a stirring stick overnight during a cold snap which led to this discovery.
What is the POPSICLE?
These workers operated large manual switchboards, connecting telephone calls by plugging cables into jacks.
What is a TELEPHONE OPERATOR (or SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR)?
Rob Liefeld's ugly creation was originally going to be called Deadshot... until he saw it was taken by DC, so instead coined this name relating to a gambling term.
Who is DEADPOOL?
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What is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)?
Although associated with New York, this type of bread was brought to America from Poland.
What is a BAGEL?
Wilson Greatbatch was creating a machine to help record the sound of a human organ but used the wrong resistor size leading to an invention used by older people.
What is the PACEMAKER?
Cities would employ people to light gas lamps at dusk and extinguish them at dawn, known by this occupation.
What is a LAMPLIGHTER?
This X-Men was originally going to be named Birdman (ew) but was founded this name instead.
Who is ANGEL?
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What is Napoleon Dynamite (2004)?
What is GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE?
Alexander Fleming noticed a petri dish uncovered with mold on it that cleared bacteria and lead to this life-saving discovery.
What is PENICILLIN?
Before the invention of the alarm clock, this person was paid to tap on windows with long sticks to wake people up for work.
What is a KNOCKER-UPPER?
Chris Claremont (Most Prominent X-Men Writer) almost named this telepathic villain, White Queen before settling on this name.
Who is Emma Frost?
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What is Monster's Inc. (2001)?
This ice cream flavor was invented in America but is named after this Italian city.
What is NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM?
John Pemberton attempted to cure headaches with his medicinal syrup when it became a hit in the drink industry.
What is Coca-Cola?
What are PINSETTERS (or PIN BOYS)?
This Superhero was originally going to be named The Silent King but Stan Lee chose this onomatopoeia instead.
Who is BLACK BOLT?
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What is Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)?
This turkey and ham sandwich is named after a country in the Caribbean but was actually created in Tampa, Florida by immigrants from that country
What is a CUBAN SANDWICH?
Stephanie Kwolek was trying to make lightweight fibers for tires when instead she made this life-protecting discovery.
What is KEVLAR?
Before modern plumbing, this unpleasant profession involved collecting human waste from outhouses and cesspits during nighttime hours.
What is a NIGHT SOIL MAN (or GONG FARMER)?
This, occasional partner to Deadpool, was technically called Robert Dobalina, but is formerly known as this in the Marvel franchise.
Who is Hydra Bob?
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What is Fight Club (1999)?