Misc: which dessert is named after a ballerina?

Questions

Which everyday labour-saving device was patented by Cecil Booth in 1901?

The aniseed-flavoured drink absinthe contained, originally, an extract of which plant?

Which sport is featured in the film "Raging Bull"?

With which 17th century plot was Francis Tresham associated?

Which dance in treble time originated as a peasant dance in France and was adopted by the French court in the 18th century?