Goulash: Culinary Icon of the Hungarian Puszta
There is always something special about the history of a certain dish, a unique blend of flavors, savors, and tastes. When you try Hungarian goulash, its enticing flavor and smell lead back to a bygone era when the vast Hungarian Puszta echoed with the calls of nomadic herders and shepherds. It was during these times, around the 9th century, that goulash emerged as a humble yet healthful dish, marking the inception of a culinary legacy that would endure for centuries.
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Splendors of the Adriatic: Seaside Inspiration in Alluring Jewelry
Picturesque little towns, turquoise-clear waters, and calming landscapes that fill you with some inner calm are just some of the reasons why the Adriatic Sea has been a source of inspiration for artists and artisans throughout history.
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The Peninsular War (1808-1814) vs. Spanish War of Independence: A Historiographical Battleground
The main dispute within the historiography of the Peninsular War has always been (and remains) a competing narrative between British and Spanish historians.
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Benjamin Franklin, âThe Morals of Chess,â and Historyâs âMost Universal Gameâ
One of the most popular and novel games among educated citizens in colonial America was chess, and one of its most prominent advocates was the polymath and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
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A Calling Forged by Enemy Fire: Max Lauker and Antonio Garcia on Life of Deception and War on TerrorÂ
These lines are from a fascinating story about a man whose career was shaped by the War on Terror, a real-life concept that existed for a while. The story is in a book called “Number 788,” written by Max Lauker and Antonio Garcia. It’s all about his time in the Swedish Special Operations, getting ready for NATO and the War on Terror.
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