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Food of the Gods: 12 Historical Facts About Chocolate
15 February 2023
1. The Olmecs domesticated the cacao plant 3000-4000 years ago – the Aztecs made it a dietary staple. The earliest known Mesoamerican civilization in history was that of the Olmecs. […]
One-Hundred Years Later Yet “Still Shrouded in Mysterious Darkness” (“Noch Immer in Geheimnisvolles Dunkel Gehüllt.”)
14 November 2022
A crime unfolds in the hinterlands of 1922 Germany - and it still haunts investigators today.
The Rise & Fall of the 18th Century Pouffe
11 October 2022
Léonard Autié himself wrote about the styles he was fabricating: "I myself had been frightened by the shamelessness of my conception; but soon the folly of the period got [...]
The History of Red – Part 2
31 August 2022
Over the course of history, red has become a symbol for concepts both real and abstract. It is used to represent sacrifice, luxury, passion, and victory – though darker meanings are [...]
The History of RED – Part 1
23 July 2022
On the farthest edge of color waves visible to humans, there is red. It evokes a range of complex meanings and ideas: love, anger, risk all come to mind upon [& [...]
Wampumpeag, the Bead of the Realm: America’s First Currency
13 June 2022
When William Penn first settled in America, his primary task was to establish a peaceful rapport with the Lenape people native to the land. As part of their agreement of [& [...]
Colonial Textiles in Pennsylvania
3 May 2022
Textiles have played a key part of the history of the American colonies, and were of pivotal importance not only from a necessity standpoint, but as leverage for freedom from [...]
The Fight for Percy Shelley’s Heart
18 April 2022
After Percy Bysshe Shelley's death, his heart became a relic - the ownership of which was bitterly contested.
American Troops Rescue Stolen Horses from Nazi “Ultimate Warhorse” Breeding Program
1 March 2022
In a few cases, those standing in opposition to Hitler would intervene before the full impact of the destruction he orchestrated. This is one of those stories.
How to Sleep Like People Did in the 17th Century
29 January 2022
Have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night and quietly observed the tranquility of the world outside, the stillness of the rooms inside, as well as the [& [...]
