THE GROWTH OF CLASSICAL EQUITATION
The first dеfinitivе rесords of man гiding a hoгsе dаtе baсk to 1600 вс and аrе dеpiсtеd on thе tomЬ of HorеnhaЬ of Еgypt. From long Ьeforе this, howevеr, thеre are plaques still in existеnсе that show...
View ArticlePHISIOLOGY OF TASTE
Definition of TasteTaste is the sense which puts us in contact with savorous or sapid bodies, by means of the sensation which they cause in the organ destined to appreciate them.This sense, which can...
View ArticleAGRICULTURE IN MEDIEVAL AFRICA
General IntroductionBy the beginning of the medieval period most people across the globe depended on agriculture for at least part of their sustenance. Although some people continued to live by hunting...
View ArticleTHE RUTHLESS RISE TO POWER OF CLEOPATRA
How the middle daughter of a despised pharaoh fought, schemed and seduced her way into becoming the most famous Egyptian ruler of all.Egypt was in turmoil. In the year 81 BCE Ptolemy IX, the pharaoh...
View ArticleLE CIVILTÀ IN BAGNO
Luigi XIV di Francia teneva dei cuscini nella vasca, ma i suoi sudditi si lavavano poco. I Romani “la facevano” in gruppo e gli inglesi inventarono lo sciacquone.Come si spiega che il bagno, dopo il...
View ArticleBANQUETES A LA GRIEGA
En las ciudades de la antigua Grecia, más que comer, lo que hacían los invitados a un simposio en casa de un rico anfitrión era beber, escuchar música, deleitarse con las bailarinas y, sobre todo,...
View ArticleDU COCA BLANC CHEZ LES SOVIETS
Gueorgui Joukov est un héros, un vrai. Un de ceux dont les Soviétiques raffolent. Il a défendu Moscou face à Hitler, il a brisé la résistance allemande à Stalingrad. C’est le général le plus gradé de...
View ArticleSWEET TREND: EUROPE GOES CUCKOO FOR COCOA
Sacred to the Maya in the New World, cocoa took on a new life when it hit the shores of the Old World. Lauded by royalty, denounced by the church, and embraced in the kitchen, chocolate became the most...
View ArticleTHE MYTHS OF ROBIN HOOD
Hero, archer, lover, poacher, murderer, thief, vagabond... The story of Robin Hood has taken many forms through the ages, but is there any truth in the legend?Robin Hood; maybe you’ve heard of him?...
View ArticleEL MEDIEVO EN ESPAÑA: EL AMOR CORTÉS ENTRA EN LA ALCOVA
PESE A LA ROMÁNTICA IMAGEN DE DÉBILES DAMISELAS EN APUROS Y RESPETUOSOS CABALLEROS DE BRILLANTE ARMADURA, PESE A LAS FUERTES CREENCIAS RELIGIOSAS Y AL FÉRREO CONTROL DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA, LA SOCIEDAD...
View ArticleDANS L'INTIMITÉ DES COUPLES AU MOYEN ÂGE
Mariage et amour au Moyen Âge.De la publication des bans à l’acte charnel, l’Église cherchait à régir strictement l’union des époux depuis l’instauration du sacrement du mariage en 1181. Mais que se...
View ArticleLA AGRICULTURA EN LA ESPAÑA MEDIEVAL
LABORES DE LA TIERRA. EL MUNDO RURAL DE LA ALTA EDAD MEDIA SE CENTRABAEN LA PRODUCCIÓN PARA EL CONSUMO LOCAL, PERO EN EL SUR PENINSULAR LA PROSPERIDAD Y EL ALTO NIVEL DE TECNIFICACIÓN Y DESARROLLO...
View ArticleWHAT WAS THE BEST MEAL IN HISTORY?
From rat pie to diced calf’s brain, five food historians introduce a selection of palette-pleasers from the past.Victorian - Boiled rats in a pie(A skinned treat for rich and poor)Rat pie is a dish...
View ArticleDESPERDICIO DE ALIMENTOS
Alrededor de una tercera parte de la comida del planeta termina en la basura. Sería suficiente para alimentar a 2 000 millones de personas.Tristram Stuart tiene 24 horas para elaborar una comida para...
View ArticleCHURCHILL - THE IMPORTANCE OF DINNERS
Churchill dining at Chartwell (1928)“As Churchill’s life unfolds, it becomes an unending succession of meals with bigwigs.” 1“Food in diplomacy can be a lubricant.” 2Dinner parties were an important...
View ArticleAGRICULTURE - 100 ANS D' INNOVATIONS
Depuis le début du xxe siècle, l’agriculture a connu plusieurs révolutions techniques. Des bouleversements qui ont libéré les agriculteurs de certaines tâches, mais les ont rendus dépendants d’autres...
View ArticleSICILIA - IL GRANAIO DI ROMA
Catone il Censore, il celebre politico e oratore, la definì “il granaio della Repubblica, la nutrice al cui seno il popolo romano si è nutrito”. Effettivamente la Sicilia, conquistata alla fine della...
View ArticleMANUFACTURING PROCESS OF POTATO CHIPS
Introduction: Potato ChipsPotato chips are widely consumed, especially by young people, due to their tastefulness. They are delicious fried foods characterized by a salty taste, crispy texture, and...
View ArticleWHY THE FRIES TASTE GOOD?
To reach the J. R. Simplot plant in Aberdeen, Idaho, you drive through downtown Aberdeen, population 2,000, and keep heading north, past the half dozen shops on Main Street. Then turn right at the...
View ArticleBANCHETTI E LIBAGIONI NEL MEDIOEVO
Nei secoli XIV e XV, principi e nobili organizzavano spesso splendidi festini per mostrare tutto il loro potere.Nel Medioevo, i banchetti erano un momento fondamentale della vita delle classi elevate....
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