16th century engraving showing how cocoa was harvested in antiquity You know how cocoa was harvested in ancient times ? The operation was anything but easy and effortless, but essential to obtain a precious food, destined to spread all over the world. The cocoa, originally from the Amazon,
Illicit alcohol consumption during Prohibition was the main pastime of New Yorkers. In fact, refraining from drinking alcoholic beverages was an expression of inappropriate behavior at social and business meetings. Americans made the driving, distribution and consumption of illegal alcohol almost a
Before we dive into the history of space exploration, lets look at what great people have said about space. Many years ago, the British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why he wanted to climb it. He said, Because its there. Well, space is there, and we are going
The stubble was to be covered with a thick layer of makeup, and Adams apple was supposed to be covered with crinkled collars. Too long fingers, a penchant for hunting and inexhaustible vitality were to prove conclusively that the most famous ruler of Europe was in fact not a woman at all! Elizab