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Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task’ | CNN Foreign travelers visiting China will inevitably encounter amusing translations on English restaurant menus during their journeys. So why is it so darn tricky to translate Chinese dish names into Engl...

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Word of the Week: Crimea's tumultuous history shrouds the origin of its very name At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

#crimea #ukranianhistory #blacksea www.npr.org/2025/04/30/n...

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Haldi: Unlocking the Secrets of India’s Golden Spice Turmeric (Haldi) is one of the most iconic, cherished, and essential spices in Indian cuisine. Haldi has earned the title of “India’s timeless golden elixir

#foodies #turmeric #indiancooking www.patelbros.com/blog/haldi-u...

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What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown The birthplace of the Buddha beckons worshipers from around the world, as well as researchers hoping to dig up new evidence about the revered spiritual leader

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/arch... #buddha #nepalihistory

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Shedding a Little Light on Cincinnati's Gaslights - Cincinnati Magazine Iconic symbols of the city’s 1800s glory? Yes. Methane-producing environmental hazards? Yes. Are they here to stay? Likely.

Iconic symbols of the city’s 1800s glory? Yes. Methane-producing environmental hazards? Yes. Are they here to stay? Likely.

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15 Vegetable Side Dishes (Banchan) A collection of 15 delicious Korean vegetable side dishes (banchan) you can make at home! Here’s a collection of easy and healthy Korean vegetable side dishes (banchan, 반찬)! Mostly vegan! These are so...

www.koreanbapsang.com/15-korean-ve... #foodies #recipes #ethniceats

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10 years ago in 2015, jazz legend Charles Lloyd came to Blue Note Records & began a new bloom of his monumental career with the release of “Wild Man Dance”: charleslloydus.lnk.to/WildManDance

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The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair

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Windows 95 Jingle, 1960 World Series Broadcast and Other 'Audio Treasures' Added to the National Recording Registry From a list of 2,600 nominations submitted by the public, the Library of Congress has selected 25 songs, albums and sounds that are at least ten years old to preserve for posterity

#museums #techhistory www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

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Ron Carter's 88th Birthday Celebration Playlist - YouTube Celebrate Ron Carter's 88th Birthday with a selection of songs chosen by the Maestro himself!

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'The Great Gatsby' turns 100. What's it like teaching it today? F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel has spent years on high school reading lists. How are literature professors teaching it today? And do students still find it relevant?

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Healing soup recipes, Part 2: Definitely not your grandma's chicken soup! A few of these global soups have unusual ingredients: A chicken that hasn't yet sung, waterleaf with dew drops, a zebu organ. Don't worry, we've got subs. And prep time for some is as short as 1 hour.

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Asian American History 101: A Conversation with Food Content Creator and Lao Cuisine Champion Chef Saeng Douangdara Welcome to Season 5, Episode 14! Our guest today is Chef Saeng Douangdara. He’s a food content creator, social media star, and soon-to-be cookbook author. Saeng specializes in Lao cuisine. A firs...

#foodie #ethniceats asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com/a-conversati...

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Windows 95 Jingle, 1960 World Series Broadcast and Other 'Audio Treasures' Added to the National Recording Registry From a list of 2,600 nominations submitted by the public, the Library of Congress has selected 25 songs, albums and sounds that are at least ten years old to preserve for posterity

#museums #technology www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

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You Can Make One of Japan’s Most Popular Street Foods in Just 20 Minutes This quick yakisoba recipe features Japanese stir-fried noodles, steak, onions, cabbage, and carrots cooked with ramen noodles and a tonkatsu sauce.

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Metadata for 1,105 manuscripts from Stiftsbibliothek Melk, in Austria, is now available in Reading Room Metadata for 1,105 manuscripts from Stiftsbibliothek Melk, in Austria, is now available in Reading Room page

hmml.org/collections/... #libraries #archives #manuscripts

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The 100 greatest British novels BBC Culture polled book critics outside the UK, to give an outsider’s perspective on the best in British literature.

www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #readinglists #britlit

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Thanks, Trump: These European Foods Now Come With a Tariff

www.tasteatlas.com/european-foo... #foodies #ethniccooking #worldfoods

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The 10 Most Beautiful Bookstores in Venice - Magazine Browse antique collections, indie bookshops, and stunning literary havens in this must-read guide to the city’s top bookshops.

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Tate to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector's heirs - Museums + Heritage

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What the Heck Is Crab Rangoon Anyway? How a fusion of at least four cuisines created a beloved and misunderstood dish.

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wha... #ethniccooking #foodhistory #chinesefood

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Black conductors underrepresented in classical music industry World-renowned conductor working to bring more minorities to classical music industry

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What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown The birthplace of the Buddha beckons worshipers from around the world, as well as researchers hoping to dig up new evidence about the revered spiritual leader

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/arch... #asianhistory

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Octavia Butler’s 2024 Dystopia Comes to Life as Huntington Celebrates Visionary Author In a year that eerily mirrors science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler’s dystopian vision of 2024 California, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino will host a specia...

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Think you know who invented pizza? Your favorite foods have surprising global origins A Baghdadi churro, a Portuguese sushi recipe, and chicken tikka masala? That's a heated debate. Unravel the tangled origins of these dishes across centuries and continents.

www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti... #foodie #ethnicfood #globalfood

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The Ancient Crops We've Forgotten How to Grow
The Ancient Crops We've Forgotten How to Grow YouTube video by SciShow

Think corn was the first crop to be domesticated in the US? Think again. 🌽

In my latest video for @scishow.bsky.social, I dive into the story of America’s lost crops—ancient plants that were farmed in what is now the US long before corn took over.

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The benefits of speaking multiple languages - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
The benefits of speaking multiple languages - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service Most people in the world speak more than one language and many countries have more than one official national language. But what is it like living as a polyg...

If you need a brain break from all #politics, check out this calming, wonderful video -- the hosts intrvw each other abt how learning multiple #languages opened up a whole world of unique experiences to each! #goodnews #education #happy

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Your Favorite Chefs' Favorite Chefs - Cincinnati Magazine Where do the city’s chefs love to eat? Some of the answers may surprise you

Where do Cincinnati's chefs love to eat? Some of the answers may surprise you.

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Uncover the Wonders of African Plants at the Lloyd Library - Cincinnati Magazine Take a journey through art and history during The Enduring Impact of the African Plant Diaspora exhibition.

Take a journey through art and history during The Enduring Impact of the African Plant Diaspora exhibition.

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