Famous Johns
Often credited with the invention of the toilet, Thomas Crapper actually invented the ballcock, which keeps toilets from overflowing. Though his last name isn't Crapper, the first name of this real inventor of the toilet has also become synonymous with his invention.
Sir John Harrington
In this 1950 novel, noted to be among the first of the modern fantasy genre, Edmond Pevensie betrays his siblings by taking a tin full of Turkish Delight from the White Witch.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)
The first ever car was actually a tractor invented in 1769 by Cugnot Fardier to haul heavy artillery for the French during war. It was powered by this type of engine.
A Steam Engine
In 1974 California Assembly Woman March Fong Eu convinced this governor, and one day president, to sign legislation banning paid toilets on the grounds that they were discriminatory to women. She did so by smashing a porcelain toilet with a sledge hammer on the steps of the state capital.
Ronald Reagan
This Catholic Saint, more noted today for his residence in the North Pole than any of his church work, was born in Patara, Turkey.
Saint Nicolas / Santa Clause
The first modern automobile was patented in 1866 in Germany by Karl Benz. The company he founded is now more commonly known by the name of this former airplane part manufacturer with which his company merged in 1926
Mercedes
The most expensive toilet ever created was made for this famous installation, and features the ability to recycle urine into drinkable water.
Though the bird is native to this region of the world, nowhere near Turkey, it was first introduced to England by Turkish traders. So they named it accordingly as the turkey.
America
Though common today, in the 1830's gas powered vehicles were thought to be impractical, and had to compete with vehicles that ran on this form of power.
Electricity
On August 16, 1977 this king's porcelain throne served as his death bed when a combination of drug use and over-exertion lead to a heart attack.
Elvis Presley
Though it is often associated with Native American jewelry, the name for this gemstone means "Turkish Stone" and was used to make amulets for Turkish soldiers
Turquoise
With a Latin name meaning "small crown" this is the best selling car of all time
Toyota Corolla
Due to restrictive moral codes, for the majority of the twentieth century toilets were not allowed to be shown on television. However, in 1957 an episode of this show dared to show just a toilet tank where the title character was trying to raise a baby alligator
Leave it to Beaver
Turkey is the home of the young. In the European Union Turkey has the highest population of young people with a median age of just 31 and only 9% of the population older than 65. Unlike this European country which has the highest population of elderly people in the EU with 24% of its population aged older than 65.
Italy
In order to maintain consistency for his troops while conquering Europe, Napolean Bonaparte declared that all traffic shall move on the right side of the road. To show their disdain for the French, the King of England declared that all traffic shall move on the left side of the road. England and its colonies at that time are the only nations in the world that chose to drive on the left side of the road except for this nation which also opted to build their infrastructure with a left hand orientation.
Japan