Songs of the '90s
This 1994 track by Mazzy Star became an alt-rock staple with the lyric, "I want to hold the hand inside you."
Fade Into You
This Central Asian capital was formerly known as Astana, then Nur-Sultan, and again reverted.
Astana (Kazakhstan)
The symbol for gold.
Au
This Greek hero was dipped in the River Styx
Achilles
Carpe diem
"Seize the day"
This 1997 Radiohead song begins, “Karma police, arrest this man…”
Karma Police
The capital of Burkina Faso.
Ouagadougou
The only metal that's liquid at room temperature.
mercury
This Norse god wields a hammer named Mjölnir.
Thor
Et tu, Brute?
"And you, Brutus?"
This 1992 song by Tori Amos featured a harpsichord and references to religion and sexuality.
Crucify
This European capital lies on the Vltava River.
Prague
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
nitrogen
This Egyptian god of the underworld is usually depicted with green skin.
Osiris
Deus ex machina
"God from the machine"
This 1991 single by A Tribe Called Quest includes the lyric, “Can I kick it? Yes, you can!”
Can I Kick It
The capital of Eritrea.
Asmara
The element with the atomic number 6.
carbon
In Hindu mythology, this deity has the head of an elephant.
Ganesha
Veni, vidi, vici
"I came, I saw, I conquered
This Nine Inch Nails song, later covered by Johnny Cash, includes the lyric “I hurt myself today / to see if I still feel.”
Hurt
This Caribbean nation has a capital named after a French word for "Sunday."
Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
The element named after the planet Uranus.
uranium
In Japanese mythology, this sun goddess emerged from a cave to bring light to the world.
Amaterasu
Caveat emptor
"Let the buyer beware"