(Encyclopedia) zedoaryzedoaryzĕdˈōĕrˌē [key], name for a perennial herb (Curcuma zedoaria) of the Zingiberaceae (ginger family) and for a spice consisting of its dried and pulverized aromatic rhizome…
(Encyclopedia) BalthusBalthusbôlˈthəs, bălˈ– [key], 1908–2001, Polish-French painter, b. Paris as Count Balthasar Klossowski de Rola. Balthus is sometimes regarded as one of the most important…
(Encyclopedia) Boys Town, village, Douglas co., E Nebr.; inc. 1936. The noted community was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886–1948) for homeless or abandoned boys. The village is…
Troubled singer who revitalized the British music scene and paved the way for others dies.
by Jennie Wood Amy Winehouse in June 2007 Photo Credit: Rama…
(Encyclopedia) East India Company, Dutch, 1602–1798, chartered by the States-General of the Netherlands to expand trade and assure close relations between the government and its colonial enterprises…
(Encyclopedia) savory, name for any plant of the genus Satureja, aromatic herbs and subshrubs of the family Labiatae (mint family). Commonly cultivated as border ornamentals or potherbs are two…
by David Johnson The cooking of land-locked, mountainous Laos is similar to the tropical cuisines of neighboring Cambodia and Vietnam, however seafood is not common. Common ingredients:…
by David Johnson Muslim Bangladesh shares many culinary habits with Bengali and even northern India, but Muslims do not eat pork. Bangladesh has also been influenced by the Spice Islands…
Born: 1894 Food Preservatives. Hall made great strides in keeping food fresh and making it more flavorful. He created food preservatives, meat-curing products, seasonings, emulsions, bakery…
(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Grace Hoadley, 1856–1914, American philanthropist, b. New York City; great-granddaughter of David Low Dodge. She played an important part in the founding of Teachers College of…
