16th Century
Cappuccino: name origin & meaning explained
One of the most consumed hot drinks in the world is coffee. You probably drank it yourself a lot in…
2 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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,…
4 years ago
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…
4 years ago