Nuremberg is perhaps best known for its storybook looks. But it’s the stories held in Nuremberg historical sites that really make the city come alive. The city’s history stretches back centuries from being the Imperial Free City and a ruling seat of the Holy Roman Empire, to its time as the site of the Nazi …
Munich is full of history. You can find a bit of it on almost every corner of the city, and some corners have layers upon layers of it. It’s home to world class museums, sprawling parks, beautiful baroque palaces and the legacy of WWII is still visible in museums and sites of remembrance. This guide helps …
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This Peanut Butter Bread recipe was plucked from the Settlement Cook Book written by Lizzie Black Kander. A middle class woman and a figure in the Progressive Era reform movements, Kander wrote the cookbook in 1901 to help fund the Milwaukee Settlement House. The Settlement House movement was driven by established US citizens to help …
When you think of Chicago, it’s hard not to think about history. Chicago is filled with some of the best historical sites in the United States. Located in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is both famous and infamous for its history, from its stunning architecture to its notorious gangsters. It’s hard to walk the …
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This particular apple fritter recipe came from the 1828 classic, Mrs. Mary Randolph’s “The Virginia Housewife”. Randolph came from a rich and politically prominent family in Virginia. Her family connections included the Jeffersons among others. Her brother would go on to marry Thomas Jefferson’s daughter Martha and eventually become the Governor of Virginia. Randolph’s own …
From the Palace of Versailles during the reign of the Sun King, to the French Revolution, to Napoleon, and through two World Wars, Paris has been at the center of history in Europe and one of the major centers of culture as well. Thanks to that history, it’s an epicenter of museums featuring some of …
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