As early as the 16th century, the production of the noble wool began in the Indian-Pakistani border province of Kashmir: cashmere wool is made from …
Hamburgers: Anything but fast food
There are many theories about the invention of the hamburger: some assume that the city of Hamburg gave its name to the famous dish. As …
Coffee: More than just a drink
Coffee is not just a drink, it is a feeling: Rumor has it that coffee was drunk in southern Ethiopia as early as the 9th …
Caviar: The legend of a delicacy
Hardly any other food is the subject of so many legends as caviar. Originally, sturgeon eggs were a staple food for fishermen on the Caspian …
Louis Armstrong: King of Razzmatazz (2.)
Armstrong was not only a major influence on the invention of swing, he was also considered the King of Swing for a long time: During the heyday of swing in the thirties and forties, Louis Armstrong enjoyed great success…
Louis Armstrong: King of Razzmatazz (1.)
There is no jazz musician as closely intertwined with the history of jazz music as Louis Armstrong. Louis Daniel Armstrong grew up in poor conditions …
The Baguette: French National Icon
There is nothing that represents France as much as the baguette: the long white bread with the aromatic taste is famous all over the world. …
The James Stewart Story (2.)
When James Stewart returned to Hollywood after World War II, he faced his golden decade: Stewart returned as an independent actor, with no ties to any studio: a rarity in those days. Stewart’s first film in his new independence was It’s a Wonderful Life (1946): the film revived the partnership between Stewart and director Frank Capra.
The History of Pizza
It’s Italy’s national dish: the pizza. As early as 1,000 years ago, there was already the word pizza in Latin, which at that time referred …
The James Stewart Story (1.)
The year 1954 was a big year for James Stewart: He starred in no less than two films that have shaped the image of the …