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Four Holy Beasts of Taiwan: Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise & Unicorn
The Four Holy Beasts (四聖獸), Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, and Unicorn, are integral to Taiwanese culture. Each beast represents unique...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 174 min read
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Pakistan: Ancient Cultures to Nuclear Power
Pakistan is one of the world’s oldest civilizations and a modern nuclear power rising in the world space race. Pakistan's history is...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 148 min read
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Yellow River Civilization: Ancient China
The Yellow River is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization. The ancient cultures, tradition and innovation gives a captivating look...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 105 min read
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History of China: Ancient Days to Space Race
China is the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Its history spans thousands of years including the Yellow River culture,...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 910 min read
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What Robots Need to Function & Survive
Robots are automations in all shapes and sizes, yet they need key factors to function and survive. These include power or energy,...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 34 min read
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Soy Sauce: A Cultural Culinary Odyssey
Soy sauce has a rich umami taste and complex traditional production process taking time and skill. Originating in Asian cuisine, it's a...
Sylvia Rose
Feb 225 min read
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Black Tea (Camellia sinensis): Harvest to Cup
Black tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. As it undergoes full oxidation, it takes on a dark hue and a strong...
Sylvia Rose
Feb 174 min read
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Noble Rot: Secret of Sumptuous Sweet Wines
Noble rot has tremendous impact in winemaking, especially of dessert wines. This dowdy fungus, Botrytis cinerea , is a phenomenon in...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 253 min read
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Esters & Phenols in Brewing, Perfumes, Food Making
Esters and phenols are compounds creating flavors, colors and aromas for sensory experience. Artisans in brewing, perfumery or food must...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 225 min read
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Ethyl Acetate: Scent of Flowers, Wine & Fruits
Ethyl acetate is an aromatic compound produced by yeast in beverage brewing, bestowing sweet fruity scents and complex flavor profiles....
Sylvia Rose
Jan 184 min read
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Terroir in Wine & Food: Expression of Place
Terroir is created by unique environmental aspects. Often linked to wine, terroir also influences agricultural products such as cheese...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 175 min read
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Create Artisan Apple Cider Vinegar
Making apple cider vinegar at home allows control over the ingredients. This is essential for artisan vinegars, which can range from tart...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 88 min read
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Cultivate Acetic Acid Bacteria for Artisan Vinegar
Vinegar is a dynamic culinary ingredient with a rich history and unique flavors. Created through fermentation of ethanol, including...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 75 min read
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Flavors of Coffee: From Harvest to Homestead
Coffee lovers welcome the smooth, rich aroma of the morning brew. The journey from coffee tree to flavorful cuppa Joe is a captivating...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 68 min read
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Brettanomyces: Favorite Artisan Wild Yeast
Brettanomyces is a wild yeast with domestic traits. "Brett" is found throughout the natural world. Microscopy helps define and...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 57 min read
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Isolate Lactic Acid Bacteria for Artisan Flavors
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) create delicious flavors and tangy textures in dairy products like cheese, yogurt and fermented milk. These...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 44 min read
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German Romanticism: Nature & Emotion
German Romanticism (Deutsche Romantik) is an influential movement emphasizing profound emotions, the beauty of nature, and the power of...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 29, 20247 min read
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Chalk (CaCO3): Bounty of the Primal Seas
Chalk is fundamentally calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and takes hundreds of millions of years to form. This seemingly mundane mineral has a...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 13, 20245 min read
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Zaffre: Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass & Artists' Pigment
Zaffre (zaffer) is a vibrant deep blue pigment developed by alchemists, major pigment creators, by c. 1550 AD. Characterized by brilliant...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20246 min read
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German Peasants' War: Rebellion of Despair
The German Peasants' War (1524-5) is short, bloody and violent, and changes the course of history in Europe. Up to 400,000 peasants rise...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 22, 20245 min read
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