Brought to the U.S. by German immigrants, this type of sausage is also known as a Frankfurter or wiener
What is a hot dog?
The mythical sword of King Arthur given to him by the Lady of the Lake and, according to legend, will one day return with him
What is Excalibur?
Reigning 72 years and 110 days, the Sun King's rule was the longest of any monarch in history
Who is Louis XIV?
The name of this apex predator combines the Greek words for "illegitimate ruler" and "lizard," with the Latin title "king"
What is Tyrannosaurus rex?
LXXX + VI
What is LXXXIV?
Allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers give this cooking style native to Jamaica its hot and spicy kick
What is jerk?
Jason commissioned a ship of fifty oars and set out with his Argonauts in search of this ovine vesture which they find in Colchis
What is the Golden Fleece?
After leading the French Free Forces during World War II, a crisis in Algeria led him to re-write the French Constitution and establish the Fifth Republic, serving as its first President
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
When Othniel Charles Marsh first discovered the "three-horned face," he believed the bones belonged to a particularly large and unusual bison
What is Triceratops?
XCV – LI
What is XLIV?
Before stacking a rack of ribs, be sure to prep the pit with your choice of these -examples include hickory, mesquite, and cherry
What are smoking woods?
According to legend, this ship, captained by Hendrick van der Decken, sank in 1641 on a voyage to the Far Indies for trade and cursed itself because of its mad captain
What is the Flying Dutchman?
He was Mayor of the Palace to the Merovingians and led the Franks to victory against the Umayyads in the Battle of Tours
Who is Charles Martel?
Examinations of this "swift thief" creature's skull indicate it was able to detect and hear a wide range of sound frequencies and could track prey with ease as a result
What is Velociraptor?
CLVII - LXIII
What is XCIV?
This city boasts more barbecue restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the U.S. and is renowned for its thick, sweet sauce derived from brown sugar, molasses and tomatoes
What is Kansas City?
According to popular Japanese myths at the time, the god Raijin turned these "divine winds" or storms against Kublai Khan's Mongol fleets, saving the island from invasion in 1274 and 1281
What are kamikaze?
The first President of France and subsequently its last monarch, his reign would end on the battlefield against Prussia in 1870
Who is Napoleon III?
The "roof-lizard" is named for the shingle-like plates rising vertically along its back
What is Stegosaurus?
DCIX + MCII
What is MDCCXI?
This can refer to a small cooking stove or the grilled Japanese-style cuisine and restaurants it gave rise to
What is hibachi?
Given to Thor by Loki, this hammer is said to be able to create thunderstorms and destroy mountains, but also hold regenerative powers and provide blessings
What is Mjölnir?
Raised in the Calvinist faith, upon ascending to the throne he converted to Catholicism and signed the Edict of Nantes, reportedly saying "Paris is well worth a mass"
Who is Henry IV?
Unique among predatory dinosaurs for the thick horns above its eyes, in English its name fittingly means "meat-eating bull"
What is Carnotaurus?
IX × XC
What is DCCCX?