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What is the Basque Country?

It is a territory that, despite its name, is not an independent country, but an area of ​​20,000 square kilometers between Spain and France where the Basques live. Settled there more than 4,000 years ago, these people have preserved much…

How did the Gutenberg press work?

– () With embossed letters and symbols carved in metal. The invention of Johannes Gensfleish, known as Gutenberg, allowed the mass printing of books – which were previously written by hand -, starting a revolution in Europe in mid-1455. The…

How is marshmallow made?

(/) TdF Suggested – Murilo Rocha There are three ingredients: glucose, gelatin and sugar. However, when the sweet was invented, around 2000 BC, in ancient Egypt, it was made from honey and flavored with the sap of the mallow (Althaea…

Who were the Vikings?

They were a people originally from Scandinavia, who colonized and plundered various regions of Europe between the 9th and 11th centuries, greatly influencing the culture and history of the continent. The name by which they became known would have originated…

How did the Brazilian states emerge?

See the evolution of the country’s map from the time of discovery to the current version. 1534 – CAPTAIN’S LAND Thirty-four years after the Discovery, the Brazilian coast was being looted left and right by pirates in search of precious…