Home Decor
This popular furniture store, founded in Sweden, is known for its flat-pack furniture and maze-like showrooms.
IKEA
Japan’s famous Shinkansen trains are more commonly known by this high-speed nickname.
Bullet Train
Salem is most famous for this 1692 event, which led to the execution of 20 people.
Salem Witch Trials
This kitchen appliance was originally called the "automatic bread crisping machine" before getting its more common name.
toaster
During law school, students are often told that a majority of their reading involves reading these long, detailed documents, often filled with legal jargon.
Case Briefs
In Feng Shui, this item is placed at the entrance of a home to attract positive energy and prosperity.
Mirror
This Japanese mountain, the country’s highest peak, is an iconic symbol of Japan.
Mount Fuji
This 1993 Disney movie, starring the Sanderson sisters, put Salem on the Halloween map.
Hocus Pocus
This French-named cooking tool is a deep pan with a lid, perfect for slow-cooking stews and braising meats.
Dutch oven
Law students often use this legal research tool, which is named after a famous online retailer, to find statutes and case law.
Westlaw or LexisNexis
This type of curtain, which can be rolled up or down, is commonly used to block light and add privacy to windows.
Roman shade or roller blind
Tokyo is the capital of Japan, but this city was its capital before 1868.
Kyoto
The Salem Witch Museum is located in this type of building, historically used for religious services.
church
Despite its name, this kitchen tool wasn’t actually designed in Switzerland—it was first created by a Californian in the 1950s.
Swiss Army knife
The "Bluebook" is a crucial resource for law students, used to standardize this part of legal writing.
Citation
This decorative technique involves creating a slightly textured or aged look on painted furniture or walls.
distressing or faux finishing
This city, once Japan’s imperial capital, is famous for its historic temples and shrines.
Kyoto
Every October, Salem hosts this month-long festival, featuring haunted happenings and historical tours
Haunted Happenings
In the 17th century, people believed this utensil was too dangerous to use at the dinner table, leading to rounded versions being created.
Fork
This often-cited study technique, based on active recall, is said to help law students retain and understand information better.
Feynman Technique
This Scandinavian design philosophy, meaning "coziness" in Danish, emphasizes comfort, warmth, and minimalism.
Hygge
In Japanese culture, folding 1,000 of these paper figures is said to grant a wish.
Crane
This judge, infamous for his role in the witch trials, is the ancestor of writer Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Judge John Hathorne
This was was accidentally invented in the 1850s when a forgetful Frenchman tried to brew coffee without a filter.
French press
In most U.S. states, this is the minimum passing score required to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE).
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