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Terms Named After People

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Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic
Mesmerize I Franz Mesmer
Deliberate decision to avoid commercial relations with a person, business or country as a form of protest or punishment
Boycott I Charles Boycott
Coating iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc to prevent rust
Galvanize I Luigi Galvani
Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion
Shrapnel I Henry Shrapnel
Building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people
Mausoleum I Mausolus
Touch-based reading and writing code made for blind people
Braille I Louis Braille
Despite the name, you wouldn't want to drink this flammable bottle with a rag hanging out of it
Molotov Cocktail I Vyacheslav Molotov
Small, gas-fueled laboratory device that produces a controlled flame for heating and experiments
Bunsen Burner I Robert Bunsen
Heavy petroleum-based fuel designed for use in compression-ignition engines
Diesel I Rudolf Diesel
The dark shape and outline of someone or something that's visible against a lighter background
Silhouette I Étienne de Silhouette
Amusement park ride consisting of a giant revolving wheel with passenger cars
Ferris Wheel I George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.
Conductive enclosure that prevents electromagnetic signals from entering or leaving
Faraday Cage I Michael Faraday
Component of a S'more
Graham Cracker I Sylvester Graham
Contraption with a heavy blade sliding vertically used for execution
Guillotine I Joseph-Ignace Guillotine
Manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give one group or party an unfair advantage
Gerrymandering I Elbridge Gerry
Plastic containers used for storing food
Tupperware I Earl Silas Tupper
One-piece garment worn by dancers and gymnasts
Leotard I Jules Léotard
Highly addictive chemical compound found in tobacco plants and vaping devices
Nicotine I Jean Nicot de Villemain
Fraudulent investment scam that pays earlier investors using money from newer investors instead of real profits
Ponzi Scheme I Charles Ponzi
Huge, gigantic; often said when describing the size of a jet
Jumbo I Jumbo the Elephant
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