history

The Night Battles and Friulian Society

Friulian society was one of superstition, a rural society in which the old traditions, many of them pre-Christian traditions died hard and were completely foreign to the non-Friulian inquisitors. Many of the people in the society were uneducated and sought to explain hard times they encountered through supernatural means, such as witches and the benandanti.

Down the Ages: The Rich History Of Chinese Cooking

One of the most varied and popular styles of cooking is contained in the History of Chinese cooking, which is also reflective of the cultural fact that China is a country where preparation, presentation and sharing a meal is all a significant part of their ethos, thus a rich and diverse style is present in all dishes prepared there.

The History Of The Porsche Motor Car

Ferdinand Porsche is the genius that is behind the genesis of Porsche motor cars. He and his descendants participated in developing a range of machines from cars to aeroplanes to Wehrmacht tanks. Porsche, who was principally an automobile engineer, patented over one thousand products, much like the British inventor Thomas Edison.

The Culture That is Devon

Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, and Dorset and Somerset to the east. It is unique among English counties, in that it has two separated coastlines, on the English Channel and Bristol Channel branches of the Atlantic.

A Brief History of the First World War

An overview of the years 1914-1918.

Dog Tags - Why the Military Uses Them

Dog tags is what the military uses to identify the soldiers. When a soldier is wounded or dies in battle anyone who finds the soldier knows who they are. If they are hurt then they are able to get the right medical treatment

The Community of Buda, Texas

Buda is a small town just southwest of Austin. This article looks at the city of Buda Texas.

Berlin A City That You Will Not Forget

Since 1991 Berlin is again the capital of Unified Germany. With its 3, 5 million inhabitants it is the largest urban center between Paris and Moscow and the metropolitan link between east and west of Europe.

Mexico Has Both History and Culture

Mexico is a destination that will awaken your senses and exceed your wildest expectations.

The Man That is Oscar Arias Sanchez

Oscar Arias is the current president of the country of Costa Rica. President Arias is best known as one of the driving figures behind the end of the Central American civil wars.

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