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MSG, short for this food additive, is also used to enhance the flavor of tobacco
monosodium glutamate
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Calcutta was replaced as capital by this city that now has "Old" & "New" sections
This elastic undergarment, typically worn by men, was invented in 1925
Boxers
This element precedes "nitrite" in a chemical that colors ham, helps prevent botulism & poses only a teeny cancer risk
sodium
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In 1955 it beat out Aberystwyth to become capital of Wales
Scientists believe that in the 20th Century alone, this disease killed more than 300 million people
Smallpox
The FDA lists soy lecithin as this type of substance that "allows smooth mixing" & "prevents separation"
emulsifier
Until Manila took over, this city named for a Philippine president was capital
Quezon City
A person authorized to act as the substitute for another
a proxy
HFCS is short for this corn syrup
high fructose corn syrup
Dodoma has officially replaced Dar Es Salaam as this country's capital
Tanzania
Frank Sinatra's 1942-43 stand at NYC's Paramount Theater caused a frenzy among teenage girls called these
bobby soxers
Found in Nutrasweet, it's 200 times sweeter than sugar
aspartame
Colombo remains the executive capital of this country, but the legislature has moved
Sri Lanka
The steersman of a racing shell in the water
the coxswain