Greek Mythbusting
"This is a complex that you certainly don't want!"
- Your Mom
What is Oedipus?
A homophone of a number, it can also mean "very" or "also"
What is "too"?
While in Libya Anthony Bourdain goes to Uncle Kentaki's Fried Chicken, which is a knockoff of this fast food restaurant.
What is KFC?
Nelson Mandela
Who is Barack Obama?
The contestants in a deadly Korean survival show win the Wimbledon final
Squid Game Set Match
This myth is what the novel Frankenstein is modeled after.
What is Prometheus?
As an adjective it can mean "quick", but when it follows "hold" as an adverb, it means "firmly"
What is "fast"?
Anthony Bourdain believed that this Asian city "had it all" with it's beautiful architecture, temples and gardens.
What is Tokyo?
Princess Diana
Who is Bill Clinton?
Rihanna's EDM hit searches for singles in paradise on reality TV.
We Found Love Island.
This iconic, yet fictional, horse was used to invade a not so fictional town by this not so fictional empire.
Who are the Greeks?
These 2 non -ly adverbs are in the name of a kingdom in "Shrek 2"
In this country, an iconic episode of Parts Unknown had Bourdain sat down on plastic stools to enjoy a meal with the then President Barack Obama.
What is Vietnam?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was Lyndon Johnson?
A beloved TV scientist takes a detour from the lab to Flavortown with a spiky-haired chef
Bill Nye the Science Guy Fieri
Although he was the builder of the temple of Apollo, I feel you all will know him as the father of a non-obedient son that maybe got a little too high.
Who is Daedalus?
If you formerly lived in Philly, you can be referred to as this "of Philly"; it doesn't mean you're dead
This is the country that changed Bourdain's mind on vegetarian food in an episode of Parts Unknown in 2014.
What is India?
James Dean
Who was Dwight Eisenhower?
E.B. White's most helpful arachnid launches a medical website
Charlotte's WebMD
Killed in the Labyrinth, the creature while having a striking resemblance in name, is not the actually son of this Greek king.
Who is the Minos?
Bloviating speeches are full of words meaning "in addition", like "moreover" & this word with the "more" at the end
What is "furthermore"?
"Kitchen, C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ T_ _ _"Bourdain's novel known for exposing the secrets of chefs and kitchens around the world to enhance consumers' experiences when eating in restaurants.
What is Confidential?
Elvis Presley
Who was Jimmy Carter?
"Lady Marmalade" rapper teams up with reality TV's most famous sister
Lil' Kim Kardashian.