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fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

New Study Uncovers the Siberian Origins of the Huns - Medievalists.net

"The ethnic core of the Huns, including Attila, shared a language with their Asian ancestors, the Xiongnu, which belonged to the Yeniseian family of Palaeo-Siberian languages."
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Creamy Dutch Liquor You Eat With A Spoon Instead Of Sipping - Tasting Table

The origins of Advocaat are intriguing, with theories ranging from 17th-century Dutch settlers trying to replicate an avocado drink but using eggs and brandy instead.
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fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days

The first recorded instance we have of Friday the 13th being unlucky in print is from 1913. Prior to that, England did not regard it as such.
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