NATURAL WONDERS, NATIVE TONGUES
In Ancient Egypt, locals often called it Iteru, meaning "river"
the Nile
Famous for its yellow boots, this company's shoes are affectionately nicknamed "Tims"
Timberland
Jesse gets away & Walt lies dying from a bullet wound in the place he knows best: a meth lab
Breaking Bad
Known as Chogori in a local dialect, it got its English name after it was the 2nd peak in the Karakoram Range to be measured
K2
In Germany, "Donner" & "Blitz" are atmospheric events that translate to thunder & this
lightning
& just like that, after 10 years in the shoemaking business, this actress shuttered her SJP Collection in 2024
Sarah Jessica Parker
The gang welcomes adopted twins Erica & Jack; Rachel gets off the plane
Friends
One translation of "Kaibab", a Paiute name for this Arizona landmark, is "mountain lying down"
the Grand Canyon
In an ad campaign called "Ugly for a Reason" this German company defends its aesthetically divisive clogs & buckled sandals
Birkenstock
Gojo buys Waystar Royco; Tom becomes CEO; cousin Greg somehow ends up with a job
Succession
A sacred event in Navajo tradition, it's the celestial phenomenon known as jóhonaa'éí daaztsá, or "the Sun is dead"
a solar eclipse
This French designer had the world at his feet after he painted the soles of a pair of high heels with red nail polish in 1992
Louboutin
In the future, coverage of former president Selina Meyer's funeral is quickly preempted by news about the passing of Tom Hanks
Veep
Daily Double!!
Known as Chogori in a local dialect, it got its English name after it was the 2nd peak in the Karakoram Range to be measured
A giant 16-foot-tall replica of its iconic rubber bottom boot stands outside this company's flagship store in Freeport, Maine
L.L. Bean
Thanks to a redesigned afterlife system, several cast members opt to leave the title locale & become one with the universe
The Good Place