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The Story Behind A Moscow Mule cocktail mixes vodka, spicy ginger beer, lime juice and ice. It is served in a copper mug garnished with mint leaves and a slice of lemon or lime. The copper mug provides an extra-cool sensation due to the metal quickly...

The Story Behind In 1896, Fannie Farmer created the first measuring spoon, which she referenced in her bestseller, "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book." She created this measurement standard so the home cook could more easily replicate her recipes. Even...

The Story Behind Whether sweet or dill, pickles are one of America's favorite snacks, condiments, and accompaniments. The pickle's tangy flavors can be savored when eaten fresh from the jar, as relish on a hot dog, or as chips on a cheeseburger or...

The Story Behind Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex, comes from Greek and Latin words meaning "tyrant lizard king." It was a large, fierce, and carnivorous dinosaur that lived in North America 85 to 65 million years ago. T. rex could eat up to pounds of meat...

The Story Behind The origins of beer date back as far as 10,000, B.C. and virtually every culture throughout history has produced it. Ancient beer had much more nutritional value than bread at that time and was often safer to drink than the water. In...

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 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...