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FRAY BENTOS : CÓMO UNA PEQUEÑA CIUDAD DE URUGUAY REVOLUCIONÓ NUESTRA FORMA DE...
"La empresa decía que aprovechaba todas las partes de la vaca menos el mugido", dijo Diana Cerilla, al tiempo que me guiaba al corazón de lo que llama la "sala para matar".En la década de 1930, hasta...
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2019 - FOOD FEATS
Tallest tower of cupcakesOn 23 Sep 2017, Cupcakes of Hope (ZAF) built a tower of sweet treats measuring 10.77 m (35 ft 4 in) in height in Vereeniging, Gauteng Province, South Africa.Most people...
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JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
Peoples of the Bible: God's evolution in West Asia and Europe (1700 b.c.e - 1000 c.e)Into a world that believed in many gods who often fought with one another and interfered capriciously in human life,...
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THE SCANDALOUS REIGN OF CATHERINE THE GREAT
How the unstoppable Russian ruler enthralled an empire with sex, lies and military might.She has gone down in history as 'Catherine the Great’ thanks to her dedication and devotion to her adopted...
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CONTROVERSIES IN CHRISTIANITY
Mormon polygamyThe history of Christianity is littered with stories of persecution, fighting and unsavoury behaviour; discover some of the biggest scandals that have rocked the religion.1. The...
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SHROUD EATERS AND SEDUCTION
Have you heard of the bell-ringing fiends of Germany? How about the Romanian witches who cast out their souls at night to drink the blood of their victims?Both Romania and Germany have a long history...
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THE POWER OF FAKE PILLS
Surprising new research shows that placebos work even when you know they’re not real.Here they are, John Kelley said, taking a paper bag off his desk and pulling out a big amber pill bottle. Inside...
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THE BENEFITS OF BEANS
They’re more versatile than you may think, offering a tasty helping of protein, fiber, and a host of nutrients, plus they help with weight loss and protection against disease.One study found that...
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THE SULTANATE OF WOMEN
Roxelana And The Sultan by German baroque painter Anton HickelHow the harem became the place of power in the Ottoman Empire.The Ottoman Empire lasted 600 years. It began at...
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CALL THE MIDWIFE... IF YOU CAN
For better birth outcomes, the U.S. should rethink maternity care.Despite the astronomical sums that the U.S. spends on maternity care, mortality rates for women and infants are significantly higher in...
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LE PÉROU - AU SOMMET DU GOUT
Virgilio MartinezPÍA LEÓN ET VIRGILIO MARTÌNEZ, CHEFS SUPERSTARS À LIMA, SONT DES PIONNIERS DU MANGER VRAI. RENCONTRE AVEC UN COUPLE ENGAGÉ QUI EXPLORE ET RACONTE DANS L’ASSIETTE TOUTES LES RICHESSES...
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HOW TO MAKE HARDTACK
LONG-LIFE BISCUIT FOR EXPLORERS (15TH TO 19TH CENTURIES)Voyagers have been creating biscuits that can be preserved since ancient times, but long-life rations really came into their own during the 15th...
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DID JESUS EVER LIVE?
Very few scholars hold the view that Jesus never lived. This conclusion is generally regarded as a blatant misuse of the available historical data. Even Rudolf Bultmann, in his program of...
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THE CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM - SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION
MidrashBefore the Talmud and hadith, there were the Torah and Quran, and those who affirmed that the latter were indeed sacred Scripture were committed to an understanding of what was meant and what...
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HOW THE MAJOR RELIGIONS VIEW THE AFTERLIFE
With all their diversity of beliefs, the major religions are in accord in one great teaching: Human beings are immortal and their spirit comes from a divine world and may eventually return there. Since...
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SATANIC CULTS
The scriptures of all religions acknowledge the existence of demonic beings. Some, including Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism, regard the power of evil entities to be real and perceive them as...
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INVENTING THE WHEEL
The wheel is one of the most important things ever invented, although no one knows who first thought of it. Originally, wheels helped potters to make perfectly round pots. Then, around 3500 bce,...
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KING ARTHUR'S LEGENDARY CAMELOT CASTLE LOCATION 'DISCOVERED'
The king’s statue at Tintagel A retired professor claims he has finally discovered the location of King Arthur’s legendary Camelot – on the outskirts of Huddersfield.The location of the castle has been...
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THE HIDDEN POWER OF YOUR BRAIN
New research is discovering that the way you think about life can fend off infection, help you live longer and even spare you from the surgeon’s knife…Nobody likes catching a cold. But it seems that we...
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STONEHENGE
“The more we dig, the more the mystery seems to deepen,” said William Hawley (1851–1941), the official archaeologist of Stonehenge following World War I (1914–18). He was reporting to the press about...
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