Mythology
Funny story... Thor used Mjollnir, this type of weapon, to slaughter a giant named Thrym, who had stolen it
a hammer
Spain shares its longest land border with this country
Portugal
A.I. for short, this was the subject of the first book Amazon ever sold, about computer models of thought
artificial intelligence
Actually brewed more like a beer, this Japanese "rice wine" is about 15% alcohol & often drunk warm
sake
Won't you be my this, the name of the patron saint of lovers?
Valentine
The son of Mercury and Venus, this love god ended up marrying Psyche
Cupid
Still active but quiet since the 1940s, it buried the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.
(Mount) Vesuvius
The first episode of Mark Ronson's TV show "Watch the Sound" explores this technology that corrects a singer's pitch
auto-tune
This word for a Swedish-style buffet comes from words meaning "butter" & "table"
smorgasbord
This word of affection opens many a letter; you'd rather not get the kind addressed to John, though
dear
From Greek for "the unseen", he ruled way downtown & had a 3-headed doggie named Cerberus who ate anyone who tried to leave
Hades
Cancun is on this peninsula that shares its name with a state of Mexico
the Yucatan
The incarnation of a Hindu deity, or the incarnation of you for virtual interaction
an avatar
Dom Perignon was a Benedictine monk whose name is on bottles of this potent potable
champagne
An old song goes, "Oh my" this, "oh my" this, "oh my" this "Clementine"
darling
Prometheus had the bright idea to steal this from the gods & gift it to man
fire
Known for its extinct (maybe not for long) tiger, this island state is Australia's smallest
Tasmania
Since 2019 a feature called Autopilot has been standard on new cars from this company such as Model S & Model 3
"Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is the 1961 book that launched this chef's career
Julia Child
A traditional wedding vow says, "For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to" do this
cherish
Poseidon
This lake on the U.S.-Canadian border is the largest body of fresh water in the world
Lake Superior
The Ecobee3 Lite is a smart this for your home
a thermostat
If you order fried squid as an appetizer, it will likely be served under this name
To carry one of these flaming things means to be in love, perhaps with an ex
torch