QotD, Nov. 24, 2008: Velveteen

by James Callan · 0 comments

TODAY’S QUESTION:

Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed and John Cale reunited to collaborate on the 1990 album Songs for Drella.

The easier question: “Drella” was a nickname for who?

Harder question: What two well-known names from pop culture were smooshed together (that’s the technical term) to create that nickname?

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER:

The triangular shape of Toblerone was inspired by Theodor Tobler’s visit to Folies Bergère — specifically, one act that climaxed in a human pyramid.

Or it was inspired by the Matterhorn. Toblerone hasn’t settled on an origin myth, so why should we?

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