Instrument Makers
In 1850 Heinrich Steinweg came to America from Germany, anglicized his name & began manufacturing these
Pianos
It's used as the bitter herbs at the Passover seder & is a traditional accompaniment to roast beef
Horseradish
Toss a coin into this structure & your dreams will come true
Wishing Well
Urged to admit that he made up his travel stories, this Venetian supposedly said he hadn't told half of what he saw
Marco Polo
Trumpets made by Vincent Bach are so well-respected, this violin maker's name was added to the name of some models
Stradivarius
Though this spice is the flavor of hot tamales candies, it is not one of the ingredients
Cinniamon
You'll often find "isopropyl" on bottles of this antiseptic
Rubbing Alcohol
He's the patron saint of animals & of Italy
Saint Francis
The Ottoman sultan granted a family the name "Zildjian", which literally means this metal percussion instrument "maker"
This grass important to Thai cooking gets its flavor & fragrance from essential oil called citral
Lemongrass
DD: In 1947 a pilot reported 9 circular aircraft doing 1,700 mph near Mount Rainier & these 2-word items entered the modern lexicon
Flying Saucers
In 1978, Albino Luciani chose this name to honor his two predecessors in his new job
John Paul l
Hohner makes the Bob Dylan signature model of this instrument that Bob plays
A Harmonica
DD: Olympic medals are imprinted with sprigs of these leaves that cooks use to flavor soups & stews
Bay Leaves (Laurel Leaves)
Valdemar Poulsen's telegraphone of 1898 was one of these that used a reel of magnetized wire--beep!
An Answering Machine
This Italian woman published her "Method" of education in 1912 & her name lives on in schools today
Montessori
In the 1930s this man turned his experiences making clocks & motors into inventing an electric organ
Laurens Hammond
Two-word name for the spice seen here; native to China, it has a flavor similar to fennel
Star Anise
Douglas Fairbanks, in 1929: these, featuring sound, "bring the audience closer to the actor than the stage ever could"
Taking Pictures
The Musicians had scores, but he didn't. With poor eyesight, this 20th century maestro conducted from memory
Arturo Toscanini
Alliterative Legislation: Signed into law in March 1941, House Resolution 1776 was this act that provided aid to a foe from 1776
What is the Lend-Lease Act