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OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC
ANIMAL CARE FROM THE 1793 ALMANAC, CONTRASTED WITH 21ST-CENTURY TREATMENTSTO CURE ANY SORT OF WOUND IN SHEEPTHEN: Mix together an equal quantity of turpentine, tar, fresh butter. Apply it plaster-wise,...
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LA SCENA ITALIANA DEL MEDIOEVO
Per seguire gli avvenimenti di Napoli e Sicilia, abbiamo fatto un salto di mezzo secolo: quello che va dalla morte del grande Federico e dalla liquidazione dei suoi successori alla rottura del suo...
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LE SAINT-GRAAL, MYTHE OU RÉALITÉ?
Au soir d’une longue chevauchée, le jeune Perceval trouve l’hospitalité dans la somptueuse demeure d’un noble infirme. Pendant que le chevalier et son hôte conversent, un jeune homme portant une lance...
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WOMEN IN EUROPE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
European men and women were alike sensitive to the cultural currents of the age, but they could differ importantly in their responses. In the first place, although it is virtually impossible to...
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THE CINNAMON AND THE CLOVES
CINNAMONBOTANICAL NAMES: Cinnamomum verum, C. zeylanicumOTHER NAMES: Ceylon cinnamonFORMS: quills and groundTrue cinnamon comes from the bark of a tropical evergreen tree, a member of the laurel...
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ABOUT ALMONDS
"Almond, kernel of the fruit of the Prunus dulcis. The fruit resembles a meagre peach, but is inedible. The kernel is used, sliced or ground, in cooking. Some trees produce bitter almonds; these have...
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HUNGRY MEMORIES - FOOD, THE BRAIN, AND THE CONSUMING SELF
"It is the same for our past. We would exert ourselves to no result if we tried to evoke it; all the efforts of our intelligence are of no use. The past is hidden outside its realm and its range, in...
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IL MITO DELLA DIETA - ENERGIA E CALORIE
«Per bruciare le calorie e perdere peso, deve mangiare di meno e fare più esercizio». Come molti medici, anch’io lo ripetevo sempre ai miei pazienti. Gli esperti ci dicono che negli ultimi anni il...
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THE MYSTERIOUS LIVES OF ANCIENT BRITONS
Avebury stone circleI usually start my week sat at an office desk in the heart of a busy city. Not today. This morning I find myself in the middle of a field, admiring the largest man-made mound in...
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A INFLUÊNCIA DA CULTURA NA ALIMENTAÇÃO
A nossa cultura – nossas crenças, tabus, religião, entre outros fatores – influencia diretamente a escolha dos nossos alimentos diários. Desse modo, a alimentação humana parece estar muito mais...
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NAPOLÉON ET LES FEMMES
Chambre de Napoléon à FontainebleauDe Napoléon, vous connaissez sans doute les batailles, les victoires, l’exil à Sainte-Hélène ou son tombeau aux Invalides. Vous connaissez le conquérant aux cent...
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IDENTIFICADA LA BACTERIA QUE CAUSÓ LA GRAN PESTE DE LONDRES EN 1665
INVESTIGADORES CONFIRMAN EN ESQUELETOS EXCAVADOS DURANTE UNAS OBRAS EN LONDRES LA PRESENCIA DEL PATÓGENO QUE ESTARÍA DETRÁS DE ESTA PLAGA.Un grupo de científicos del Museo Arqueológico de Londres...
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FRANK SINATRA'S DARK SIDE
Rumours of Sinatra’s Mafia connections dogged his entire career and the legendary crooner certainly had connections to made men...In 1950 the US Senate convened a high-profile committee to investigate...
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THE EMINENT HISTORY OF THE DATE
"Like a thread of peaceful, life-giving green, the concern with this tree and its cultivation runs through the almost six thousand years of a history that was as distinguished and fascinating as it was...
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THE VITAMIN D DEBATE
As we basked in this summer’s sunshine, Public Health England (PHE) announced that come autumn and winter, we should all start taking vitamin D supplements.Following PHE’s summer proclamation, we...
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LIVESTOCK VOCABULARY
abomasum. the fourth or true stomach of a ruminant, where most digestion takes place.anthrax. a frequently fatal blood poisoning disease of cattle, sheep, and goats (pigs to a lesser degree) that is...
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INTERIORIZAÇÃO DOS BOVINOS NO BRASIL COLÔNIA
Com a crescente ocupação de terras e o fortalecimento da economia no litoral, a interiorização rumo ao Brasil Central e Nordeste era questão de tempo. Entre os séculos XVII e XVIII, a introdução e...
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A HISTÓRIA DO LOCUTOR DE RODEIO "ASA BRANCA"
Após perder fama e dinheiro, Asa Branca tenta retomar carreira. O locutor, que foi a principal voz dos rodeios nos anos 90, torrou fortuna com farras e drogas e contraiu HIV.Asa Branca tinha sempre o...
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RESTAURANT - PROFITABLE MENU PLANNING
The prosperity of any restaurant is directly attributable to its menu. A restaurant is the culmination of food, atmosphere, and service. Many restaurants can thrive without a fanciful atmosphere or...
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GENCIANÁCEAS
Dizem que não há afrodisíaco melhor do que amendoim, mas com casca. Você espana as cascas do colo dela, ela espana as cascas do seu colo, e em pouco tempo vocês não precisarão mais do pretexto das...
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