These are “The Machines That Built America.” This new HISTORY Channel docuseries reveals the surprising stories and rivalries behind the ground-breaking innovations that turned America into a superpower. Blending dramatic reenactments and archival footage with interviews from experts, biographers, and ...
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The earliest of these peoples to reach the Americas traveled in small family-based bands that moved from Asia to North America during the last ice age; from approximately 30,000–12,000 years ago, sea levels were so low that a “land bridge” connecting the two continents was exposed. ...
The eviction and forced march, which came to be known as theTrail of Tears, took place during the fall and winter of 1838–39. AlthoughCongresshadallocatedfunds for the operation, it was badly mismanaged, and inadequate food supplies, shelter, and clothing led to terrible suffering, especially...
This new series considers 10 important foods that have played prominent roles in the culinary history of America. This first installment of the Food in American History series considers the prehistoric and early exploration periods to 1565, America on the eve of European colonization...
“Another book that captured my attention was The Roads to Rome by Catherine Fletcher, which looks at the ancient road network across the Roman Empire but also across the centuries since they were built. It’s a travelogue, kind of: you join her going around Rome—including to the Via Appi...
Filed underbaking,Books,cake,cooking,Desserts,food,General,history,Puddings,Uncategorized Tagged ascompetition,foodhistoryKnead to KnowThe Philosophy of Pudding Two free talks this December (one online & one in person) Hello there folks. A very quick post just to let you all know that I am givi...
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“It didn’t go that well for him.” At the time, the History Channel was in the middle of a transition. Nancy Dubuc, who later had a stint as CEO of Vice, had recently taken over the chief role at parent company A+E Networks, and under her watch, the channel was broadening ...
Tomatoes were introduced toNorth Americafrom Europe.Thomas Jeffersonis known to have raised them at Monticello in 1781. The tomato was used for food in Louisiana as early as 1812, but not in the northeastern states until about 1835. It did notattainwidespread popularity in theUnited Statesuntil...