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The French Coffee Press is also known as a cafeti re or coffee plunger. This coffee brewing device was created in Italy in 1929. The perfect cup of coffee is made from coarse grounds that steep for 4 minutes. But don t wait too long; some say the coffee...

One of the most dearly loved animals is the Teddy Bear, who has provided years of comfort and steadfast companionship to many a young owner. From the Cinnamon Bear to Winnie-the-Pooh, friendly bears live in literature and in the hearts of even the oldest...

The Story Behind When making films, a Director's Board, or clapboard, is used to help align the sound with the film. Combined with a chalkboard for the details of the next take, the clapboard is filmed briefly at the start of the take and traditionally...

The Man in the Moon lives in legends of many cultures. The Inuits believe the Man in the Moon is the keeper of the souls of men and animals. In China, the Man in the Moon is the god of love and marriage, who unites lovers by tying them together with...

The Story Behind According to legend the rooster has only crowed once at mid-night. This was to announce the birth of the Baby Jesus. For this reason, Spanish and Latin American Countries call their midnight mass on Christmas Eve the Mass of the Rooster,...

The Story Behind In the well-known children's story, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the grinning Cheshire Cat teases Alice with his riddles, provoking her curiosity. He magically appears and disappears into thin air as one of the curious characters...

The Story Behind The triceratops roamed what is now North America millions of years ago. The term triceratops means three-horned face, making it one of the most recognizable dinosaurs. The modern rhinoceros has striking similarities to the triceratops,...

The Story Behind During the 1800s, when leisure travel was the exclusive realm of the wealthy, suitcases began to replace trunks and luggage labels evolved. Many examples of vintage luggage have affixed labels to bear witness to their travels. This...

The Story Behind With its balance of sweet and tart flavors, the Margarita is a popular cocktail. Its origins remain a mystery shrouded in many legends. Most involve a beautiful woman named Margarita and the bartender who created the drink in her memory...

This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately hand-painted with many brightly colored lacquers and glitters for you to...

The Story Behind The mixer was introduced in 1856 by Ralph Collier. In 1908 the electrical mixer was born. Before the mixer, baking was much more laborious and time consuming, slowing production. Now bakers can produce pounds of dough as fast as they can...

There is no need to sing, Rain, rain, go away! when wearing rubber rain boots! Jump in puddles, search for worms or tackle a list of chores without the fear of wet or dirty feet! It is believed the Duke of Wellington asked his shoemaker to create the...