Search Results for 18th century

Water Not Element

How Chemists Discovered That Water is a Chemical Compound Rather Than an Element

November 8, 2024

Salamagundy

A Forgotten 18th Recipe for a Grand Colorful Salad Known as ‘Salamagundy’

August 20, 2024

Werewolf of Quebec

The Mysterious Werewolf of 18th Century Quebec City

November 25, 2022

The Distinctly Regional History of Boston Baked Beans

October 3, 2024

History of Waffles

The History of Waffles

March 19, 2024

Yankee Doodle Dandy

How the Word ‘Dude’ Originated With the British Insult ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’

July 31, 2024

NYC Stoop History

The Real Reason Behind the Famous Townhouse Stoops in New York City

August 16, 2024

rise fall powdered wigs

The Rise and Fall of Towering Powdered Wigs

August 1, 2024

The Aristocratic Origins Behind the Simple Sandwich

August 15, 2024

How the Simple Apple Pie Became Known As a Patriotic Symbol of the United States

August 16, 2024