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1 day agoTrick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world
Nutmeg became a soccer term for humiliating trick moves, rooted in a history of valuable spice trade and violence.
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4 months agoI Kayaked to a Forgotten Island Once Traded for Manhattan-and Found One of the Last True Frontiers in the World
Run island and the Banda Sea showcase extraordinary biodiversity, storied nutmeg history, and enduring appeal to explorers, blending pristine nature with local village life.
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7 months agoThe Seasoning Your Grandma Probably Added To Everything From Potatoes To Pie - Tasting Table
Once considered a luxury spice, which Henry VI sprinkled through the streets before his coronation in a garish show of wealth, it was typically only used by royalty and upper-class households. Its distribution was controlled by a select group who knew where it was grown. By the 17th century, the Dutch were so vested in controlling its production that they literally started a war to obtain large amounts of nutmeg and store it for their own use.
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