Did you know that Melba toast was named after Dame Nellie Melba of that the word “nicotine” honors Jean Nicot de Villemain? These examples are from Alex Novak’s book Tawdry Knickers and Other Unfortunate Ways to Be Remembered: A Saucy and Spirited History of Ninety Notorious Namesakes
Eponyms can be powerful mnemonics and you can find a long list of them here.
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