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This episode takes place on the fourth anniversary of the
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Altrina had lunch with Jake Sisko and Tiet in 2370. Tiet
pointed out to Altrina that she was eating worms instead of Klingon
food, a revelation after which she vomited all over the table. |
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Nidell and Gideon Seyetik prepared a dish in 2370 using
an Andorian boiler. It was cooked at exactly 500 Kelvin. |
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Andorian tuber root is a high-calorie delicacy from
Andoria. Jadzia Dax is particularly fond of it. |
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Sisko refers to Samuel Beckett, along with similarily
natured Vincent Van Gogh and Y'Raka as an example of pessimistic artists
who created something of great worth. Contrary to this view, Gideon
Seyetik described their works as "dreary, dark and depressing". |
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Blue Horizon is a Federation planet terraformed by famed
terraformer Professor Gideon Seyetik. His crowning achievement on the
planet was Da Vinci Falls. Commander Benjamin Sisko and his son Jake
visited Blue Horizon on their way to Deep Space 9 in 2369. |
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Jake Sisko has a calculus test in this episode. |
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The Central Gallery is an art museum on Ligobis X. In the
24th century, the Gallery featured several of Gideon Seyetik's
paintings. Julian Bashir once visited the Gallery and, when he met
Seyetik, told him he had never seen such huge canvasses. |
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Benjamin Sisko orders Chiralten tea (with a double twist
of lemon) instead of raktajino. |
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Epsilon 119 is the dead star which Professor Gideon
Seyetik took a shuttlecraft carrying protomatter into in an attempt to
re-ignite it. The experiment was a success although the professor lost
his life. |
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"The Fall of Kang" was an epic poem written by the
Klingon poet G'Trok. The following excerpt is quoted by Gideon Seyetik:
"So honor the valiant who die 'neath your sword...
But pity the warrior who slays all his foes." |
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Ice salt is a popular ingredient in foods, a variety of
salt. Gideon Seyetik used a dash of ice salt in his broth. |
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Kalo root is a plant that is used in cooking.
Gideon Seyetik used it in one of his recipes. He seared the Kalo roots
slightly before putting them on slices of roasted Waroon. |
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The USS Prometheus NCC-71201 was a Nebula-class
starship in service in the 24th century, under the command of Lieutenant
Commander Piersall. In 2370, the Prometheus was assigned to assist
Professor Gideon Seyetik in his project to re-ignite the dead star
Epsilon 119. |
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Psychoprojective telepathy is a telepathic ability of the
Halanans. On a visit to Deep Space 9 aboard the USS Prometheus,
Nidell lost control of her psychoprojective telepathy, allowing Fenna to
appear to Benjamin Sisko. |
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Sapphire wine is a blue-colored alcoholic beverage from
Earth. According to Gideon Seyetik, Sapphire wine resembled the deep
blue ocean near Da Vinci Falls on planet Blue Horizon. |
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Terosa Prime is a planet. Federation Professor Gideon
Seyetik and his wife Nidell visited Terosa Prime in 2367, during which
Nidell nearly died when she lost control of her psychoprojective
telepathy and created an alter ego, Fenna. |
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Villus Thed was a member of a telepathic species. Odo
received a subspace transmission that indicated that Thed was on his way
to Deep Space 9. He told two of his Bajoran deputies to notify him when
Thed arrived and to keep him under constant surveillance. Odo also
reminded them to stay "at least" five meters from him, as he would be
able to read their thoughts if they came any closer. |
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Redspice is a type of Vulcan herb. |
