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Chocolate is a very tasty treat most of us enjoy regularly. Its origins and history are rooted in a dark bloody past with legends and myths surrounding it. As delicious as chocolate is today, it was far different in its infancy when it came to its taste, ingredients and uses.

The Caspian Sea is considered the largest landlocked sea. It lies at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, with one side facing the Caucasus mountains and the other to the steppe. People having contact with any place will imminently create stories. The Caspian Sea is no exception, as it has captured many imaginations and has a very thick cloak of mystery around it.

Bread is considered a standard food that people have been consuming for thousands of years. No exact origin can determine with infallible accuracy where the first bread was created. Archaeological evidence discovered shows how widespread bread truly has been in the past, a precursor of its use today.

Trenette pasta is a Ligurian tradition and this recipe brings out a tasty pesto meal combined with the tanginess of potatoes and sweetness of beans.

History had many conflicts that shattered empires and eradicated entire cultures. All this fighting has left many scars in historical consciousness and on the very soil where battles have been waged.

Creation myths have existed ever since humans became aware of their impending mortality and sought out meaning in their lives, and a reason for existing. Creation myths come in different forms, many have origins in chaos.

A fresh and fragrant dish perfect for your menu. Pesto releases all the goodness and freshness contained in the basil leaves, creating a creamy dressing.

Stargazing enthusiasts with a vested interest in seeing as much of the night sky as possible will find they may need a little help in tracking down celestial objects.

At the outskirts of this border is the heliopause, described as a hot thick wall of plasma. Here is where our sun is fighting against the interstellar medium.

Historically, women have not been as present in space missions as men have. Ever since space exploration began 60 years ago, 90% of people to have been in space are men. Nature seems to have other plans though.

Irish stew is a slow-cooking meal with ultimate flavourful results. Simple traditional Irish staple food with delicious lamb meat and vegetables.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in terms of daylight. Standing in athetesis to the shortest day of the year, both days named a solstice but in opposite seasons. As with the winter solstice, the summer equivalent has many celebrations tied to it, in countries all around the globe.