Marie-Antoine Carême
Marie Antoine Carême was an early practitioner and exponent of haute cuisine. Carême is often considered as one of the first, internationally renowned celebrity chefs.
Makarov pistol
The Makarov pistol was the Soviet Union's standard military side arm from 1951-1991.
Mortelle randonnée
Mortelle randonnée is a film in which a lonely, aging private detective, is put on the bloody track of beautiful Catherine Leiris who kills and robs her rich husbands on their wedding night. Although he never approaches her directly, he follows her and increasingly feels to be telepathically connected to her, because she reminds him of his daughter he never met.
Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Cavendish was an English aristocrat and a prolific writer. In her memoir, Cavendish expresses that she enjoyed inventing herself through fashion. She states that she aimed for uniqueness in her dress, thoughts and behaviour, and remarks that she disliked wearing the same fashions as other women. She also expresses her desire to achieve fame. Several passages of her memoir remark upon her virtuous character, and she states that while she acknowledges the goodness in others, she thinks it acceptable that she should hope to be better than they are.
Matthias Buchinger
Matthias Buchinger was born in Germany, without hands, feet or thighs. Buchinger was married four times and had at least fourteen children (by eight different women). He is also rumored to have children by as many as seventy mistresses. In addition to conjuring, Buchinger enjoyed a great reputation as an engraver and an artist.
Mount Roraima
Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepui plateau in South America. The mountain includes the triple border point of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana.
Mutter Museum
Mutter Museum is a collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
Melo melo pearl
Melo melo pearls are extremely large and generally very round. One of the largest discovered is nearly the size of a golf ball.
Mei Langfang
An introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without mentioning female impersonator Mei Lanfang. Traditionally only men performed Peking Opera, including the female roles - and Mei Lanfang was the master.
Meccano
Meccano is a complicated model construction toy.