Oh what a time to be alive in late 16th Century England! Queen Elizabeth I was defending her throne while…
The holidays are a time for friends, family, festivities, and food. Lots and lots of food. Before the days of…
Unusual colors like phlox and glaucous can seem a bit silly, but these odd colors can help us evoke so…
Weird History Food is uncovering the unlikely origin of some of your favorite meals. Food is an essential part of…
Since the first official state dinner was held in 1874, American presidents have hosted kings, queens, and heads of state…
What did people eat on Titanic? You know, before all that stuff went down? It all very literally depended on…
It can be a fascinating exercise to trace the final moments of historical figures’ lives. Their final steps reveal an…
Perhaps nothing was more decadent about aristocrats before the French Revolution than their over-the-top meals; the things French aristocrats ate…
Beef steak pie, mustard greens, and a dish that bears a striking resemblance to what we’d now call macaroni and…
Across all eras of human history, people have craved luxurious and extravagant foods not only to excite the palate, but…
What if a secret society of rogues operated in plain sight, using code words to plot elaborate felonies and hoaxes?…
Well-heeled aristocrats, gilded halls, manicured gardens – the Court of Versailles is remembered for its opulence. But the reality of…