In winter, when the river froze, the fish-deprived villagers fried potatoes instead. It’s said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries. One enduring origin story holds…
EPISTEMOLOGY, HISTORY OF. Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, is that branch of philosophy which is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge, its presuppositions and basis, and the general reliability of claims to knowledge. Nearly all debates in epistemology are in some way related to knowledge. Most generally,…
The origins of fresco painting are unknown, but it was used as early as the Minoan civilization (at Knossos on Crete) and by the ancient Romans (at Pompeii). A person who creates fresco is called a frescoist. Fresco by Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. Sky and blue mantle of Maria…
North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies; South Vietnam was supported by the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist allies. The Philippines, Taiwan and Spain likewise aided the U.S. war effort, whereas on the communist side North Korea and…
Lower classes in Inca was responsible for physical construction of roads and bridges. Log in for more information. Lower classes in Inca was responsible for physical construction of roads and bridges. The Inca road system formed a network known as the royal highway or qhapaq ñan, which became an invaluable…
Odysseus, however, managed to trick her with the help of Hermes and, instead of becoming an animal, he became her lover for a year. The couple had three children, one of whom, Telegonus, eventually killed Odysseus. Circe has magic powers, which she uses to turn some of Odysseus’s men into…
OVERVIEW. The 1820s were a transitional period away from the “Empire” silhouette and Neoclassical influences. Instead, Romanticism became the chief influence on fashion, as Gothic decoration lavished dresses and historicism inspired styles borrowed from past centuries. During the 1820s in European and European-influenced countries, fashionable women’s clothing styles transitioned away…
Families in Plymouth planted enough in their fields to feed themselves. Their main crop was a kind of corn they had never seen before. Because it was native to North America and grew better in America than English grains, the Pilgrims called it “Indian corn. ” The Wampanoag taught the…
Early works of Japanese literature were heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and Chinese literature, often written in Classical Chinese. Indian literature also had an influence through the separation of Buddhism in Japan. Origins The first writing of literature in Japanese was occasioned by influence from China. The Japanese…
Mark McGwire (left) and Sammy Sosa (right) are the only players to join the 50 home run club in four consecutive seasons. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 50 home run club is the group of batters who have hit 50 or more home runs in a single season. The…