Systems of the Body
Liver, pancreas, and intestines
Digestive
Cory gets worried when his best friend Shawn starts to spend a lot of time at “The Centre,” where people spend a lot of time hugging, living together, and praising the enigmatic Mr. Turner.
Boy Meets World / Cults
“A strong cup of coffee on a perfectly rainy afternoon.”
Top Notes: Coffee, Pine Needles.
Mid Notes: Rain, Cedarwood, Musk
Seattle
Jesse Owens won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler, though he wasn’t invited to the White House upon his arrival home. These games were boycotted by the left-wing Spanish Popular Front government, the American Jewish Council, and the Soviet Union.
Berlin 1936
These flowers began in Persia and came to the West when Flemish ambassadors observed them in the court of Suleyman the Magnificent, sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Once arriving in the Netherlands, they became a symbol of Dutch pride.
Tulips
Cerebellum, neurons, and the brachial plexus
Nervous system
A rooftop party that sounds TOTALLY WACK turns into a dance off after Steve Urkel has some punch and teaches the gang a new dance. He nearly dies after falling off a roof.
Family Matters / drinking
“Industrial steel, pierogi, and fireplace smoke.”
Top Notes: Smoke, Clove, Sandalwood
Mid Notes: Steel, Spring Water, Cinnamon.
Pittsburgh
Corruption and a recession led to widespread protests of these Olympic games. New nations included Kosovo and South Sudan. Scandals involved the Zika virus, Lochtegate, Russian doping.
Rio 2016
The Ottomans captured and renamed this Christian capital city, turning its massive Orthodox church into a mosque. The Russian Empire long attempted to conquer this Ottomon capital in an attempt to become the “Third Rome.” The Russians called it “Czargrad,” one of its many historical names.
Constantinople (Istanbul) (Byzantium)
Lymph nodes, bone marrow, skin, and the appendix
Immune system
Will and Carlton are pulled over trying to get to a fancy party and arrested. Carlton says the whole thing was just a misunderstanding but Will and Uncle Phil think otherwise.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air / Police racism
“Tobacco leaves, Texas leather, and brushed suede capture the scents of the Space City.”
White Grapefruit, Leather, Brushed Suede, Tobacco, Hay
Houston
The opening ceremony for these Olympic games included paratroopers, Chevy trucks, and Gospel music. An anti-abortion bomber detonated a pipe bomb at the Olympic park during these games. New nations competing include Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.
Atlanta 1996
This pastry has a French name, but it originated in Austria to celebrate the defeat of the Ottomans by Christian forces in the siege of Vienna. Its shape references a symbol of Islam.
Croissant
Capillaries, arteries, and veins.
Circulatory system
White House staff talk to high schoolers about Islam and the Nazis, how the US is gonna have to do some bad stuff now, and why the CIA gets a bad rap.
The West Wing / 9/11, terrorism
“Fresh hemp mixes with earthy notes… breathe in the clean, crisp air.”
Top Notes: Bergamot, Fir, Pine
Mid Notes: Hemp, Patchouli, Cedarwood
Denver
Americans Wilma Rudolph, Cassius Clay, and Oscar Robertson became stars at these Olympic games. South Africa appeared for the last time before being banned for its apartheid regime. Venues included the Palazzo dello Sport and participating nations included Rhodesia and the West Indies Federation.
Rome 1960
At one point there were almost 3,000 of these places in the Ottomon capital alone. Men from all classes met for educational, social, and political activity, in addition to enjoying music. They eventually spread to Italy and later the rest of Europe. In one such place in Milwaukee you might meet a cute cat.
Coffeehouse / cafe
Nose, trachea, sinuses
Respiratory system
This show parodied the Very Special Episode phenomenon after Donna catches Eric ‘taking care of business.’ Jackie sees it as blackmail material to 'milk' for life.
That 70s Show / Masturbation
“Fall days spent wandering the cobblestone streets.”
Top Notes: Orange, Tea, Nutmeg
Mid Notes: Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger
Boston
The northernmost Summer Olympics. New nations competing included Israel and the People’s Republic of China. The Soviet Union participated after long abstaining. Japan and Germany were allowed to compete after being barred from the previous games.
Helsinki 1952
The Ottoman Empire is credited with the invention of several surgical instruments still in use such as forceps, catheters, pincers, and this instrument, a small and extremely sharp blade.
Scalpel