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Beer, Wine and Drinking Gods: the Foundation of Ancient Egypt
Egypt may now be a country where drinking outside the famous open bar resourts isn't much appreciated, it was not always like that. The ancient Egyptians who built the pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza were quite heavy boozers. It's safe to say that one of the most respected cultures of the ancient world…
December 30, 2017 in Folklore and Mythology, Historic Tales.
Xenophon's beer experience in Armenia
Long before Alexander the Great succesfully annexed the Persian Empire there was a first Greek invasion in the year 401 B.C. Although the mission of the Greek mercenaries to help Cyrus the Younger on the Persian throne failed, since he was killed in a battle, the adventure was documented by the Greek general Xenophon. In…
March 24, 2015 in Historic Tales.
Hapukapsasupp, the Estonian sauerkraut soup that kills hangovers
We already gave you some tips and tricks to get rid of your hangover. But every country has its own traditional dishes to make the process go faster. We like to give you a taste of the international anti-hangover cuisine. In this episode we will explain how to make a dish from Estonia that goes by the…
October 27, 2014 in Hangover Cure Recipes.