Pizza, pasta and hodgepodge: 10 restaurant dishes that were originally the food of the poor

We all love to go to a cafe or a restaurant - you don’t need to cook, you don’t need to wash the dishes, and even original dishes are served. But there are some restaurant delicacies that were actually the food of the poor from the beginning. What poor people's dishes are served now ...

Where did the teddy bear come from

Today, for most children and adults, the Teddy bear is a touching gray teddy bear Me to you. However, in comparison with its brown predecessors, the modern bear is still very young. He is only a little over 10 years old. How did the first Teddy bears appear? How they initially looked and how later ...

31 days: the story of the shortest presidential term in the United States

Today, February 15, the United States celebrates Presidents Day. Against the background of this holiday, we decided to recall the fate of the little-known ninth President of the United States, William Harrison. He stayed at his post for exactly 31 days. Writes about this TJournal. Military, senator and national hero ...

Sign Mysteries: History of the US Dollar Symbol $

We all know the designation of the American dollar sign - $ - but the history of its origin is quite mysterious. N+1 publication together with historian Artem Efimov decided to reveal the secret. It turned out that the $ sign means not only the dollar, but also many other currencies, including...

For years she worked as a waitress and a cleaner: how a Ukrainian woman in the USA decided to change her profession at the age of 49

The relevance of the well-known proverb that it is never too late to learn was proved by Yaroslava Tkachuk by her own example. At the age of 49, a Ukrainian woman who has cleaned houses in the United States for years, completed a course and passed the exam for an American realtor's license. This is stated in the video clip Voices ...

The man lost 86 kg thanks to a deal he made with children

As Josh Gretz's career progressed, he took on larger projects. But this often meant that he skipped exercise and ate not very healthy foods. Reflecting on his life before his 37th birthday, he realized that his self-esteem was not quite ...

Air hostesses were not always on planes: when they began to be hired, and how requirements for them changed

The profession of a flight attendant has always caused genuine delight among travelers. Men admired their sophistication and beauty, and women envied their lifestyle, which involved endless trips, staying in expensive hotels and relaxing on azure beaches, writes Lenta.ru. However, in reality, the work of flight attendants at least ...

XNUMX interesting historical facts about US immigration

The USA is a country with a rich and long history. During its existence there were ups and downs, but it learned from its mistakes and became the most influential country in the world. 7 little-known but interesting facts about the USA were collected by the Voice of America.…

Ten strongest earthquakes in California history

California is a seismically active area, and concerns about strong tremors are always present here. Researchers have an extensive historical database of powerful seismic shocks in California, which is also called the center of earthquakes in the United States. GOBankingRates has compiled a list of 10...

About the Paramount Building in Times Square, cinematography, the legendary film studio, and Adolf Zukor

Walking through Times Square (How can we not bring guests here?), We involuntarily find ourselves at the front entrance to this building. But today only the surviving name of Paramount reminds us of the times when the headquarters of the legendary film studio and one of the largest ...

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