Zante currants aren't currants at all, but rather a Greek varietal of what fruit?
As Aesop could tell you, verjuice is a Mid-East vinegar usually made from sour WHAT?
According to Sun-Maid, their raisins contain only sunshine and what actual ingredient?
For some reason, the little nubby tail of a dressed chicken or turkey is named for the nose of what dude?
Take that, Harvard: The University of Pisa boasts five men, including two Clements, who were elected to what position?
At least something good came out of America this year: Chicago's Robert Prevost has gotten good reviews so far in what globally elected role?
A 14-year-old Mozart debuted his opera "Mithridates" in what city that's a good 250 miles (and an entire Alps) southwest of Salzburg?
Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and the glasses cartel Luxottica are among the many fashion houses HQ'd in what Lombard capital and namesake of a delicious cookie?
When he wasn't running the New York Phil, Arturo Toscanini also had a few stints as director of La Scala in what city that Right Said Fred is too sexy for?
In 1997, the blandly-named "Street Magic" became the first TV special by what illusionist?
In 2000, Times Square tourists feigned interest when what mumbly magician encased himself in ice for 63 hours?
At some point in the late '90s, what anagrammable entertainer crossed the BANAL DIVIDE between close-up magic and endurance stunts?
In 1995 Eileen Collins became the first female Space Shuttle pilot, aboard what orbiter with more spaceflights than any other?
What if I told you it's also a Land Rover model?
... and the cable channel that gave us "MythBusters" and other science-y stuff?