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The Curse of the Pharaohs
Ever heard of the Curse of the pharaohs?
It is called so a curse cast upon anyone who "disturbs" the sleep of an ancient Egyptian Ph...
19
Nov
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06
Nov
Less weapons, more cooking!
Harry Brearley was a metallurgist, born and raised in Sheffield, UK in between XIX and XX century.
He was taught this job by his fat...
05
Nov
Yin, Yang and Blast Chiller
Ever heard of Yin and Yang?
Well, you may have come across these terms. More likely, thanks to that friend who keeps talking about q...
03
Nov
Pizza and inflation
Saying Pizza is a kind of food is an underestimation.
Well, ok, considering where I come from, I might be biased, right.
But let ...
18
Oct
Dry-ageing like a Hun
The Huns were a nomadic people, very inclined to war and pillage.
Their raids caused so many troubles to the Roman Empire and to the...
16
Oct
Utilitarianism in the kitchen!
Ever heard of Henry Sidgwick?
An English philosopher from the XIX century. A look that reminds Rasputin.
But, definitely, another kin...
15
Oct
A Focaccia Wedding
The name of the worldwide known italian bread Focaccia has its origin in the latin "Focacia", meaning baked on the "focus" (hearth/fire...
14
Oct
A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person
Michelangelo Merisi, aka Caravaggio. Everybody knows him, right?
One of the best painter ever. The father of the Baroque current. Hi...
13
Oct
Ice cream and physical phenomena
Have you ever made ice cream?
And have you ever discovered a physical phenomenon?
Well, Mr. Erasto Mpemba happened to do both a...
12
Oct
The names of the chips/french fries
French fries, fries, chips, crisps, finger chips and what else… The thin-cut fried potatoes recipe is so controversial that, probably, ...
