One of the most consumed hot drinks in the world is coffee. You probably drank it yourself a lot in your life. Especially chains like Starbucks or cozy coffee bars made the drink very popular. For … [Read more...]
Rickets: an “English” disease in history
Mankind already suffered from different diseases and even pandemics. It's a natural event. Sometimes we overcome them by adapting our lifestyle or by finding the right medicine or vaccine. Other … [Read more...]
The Machiavelli Test: how Machiavellian are you?
Who hasn’t heard of Machiavelli? The man lived in the 15-16th century in Florence (Italy) and was a pure all-rounder, or should we say 'homo universalis'. He is known as a skilled diplomate, … [Read more...]
Brussel sprouts: history & origin
As a Belgian historian, I couldn’t resist diving into the origin story of our most famous Belgian cabbage: the Brussel sprout. Are you ready for some interesting (and sometimes a bit fun) facts about … [Read more...]
