Beethoven Had An Incredibly Precise Process For His Morning Coffee
It comes as no surprise that great genius sometimes arrives wrapped up in, putting it charitably, equally great eccentricity. Beethoven was no exception.
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When Did People First Start Drinking Coffee?
Almost everybody loves coffee. You probably drank coffee when you first woke up this morning, and there's a decent chance that you're sipping on some right now. Human beings didn't evolve with coffee beans in their mouths, however. So when did people first start drinking coffee?
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Is This Why We Call Coffee A Cup Of Joe?
It's a common scene in movies from the 1930s, even into the 1950s: A man enters a diner, sits at the counter, and orders a cup of joe. Why joe?
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The Untold Truth Of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee premiered in 2012 and features Jerry Seinfeld chatting fellow comedians while out for a drive and coffee.
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This Popular Coffee Shop Got Its Name From Moby Dick
What is with Starbucks' name (snappy and unusual as it is) and the brand's nautical design? The story involves Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby-Dick."
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The Most Popular Jobs 300 Years Ago
There are many obvious differences between the 1720s and today, but what people did back then to make a living in colonial America might seem oddly familiar.
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The 2016 Coffee Murder Of Wayan Mirna Salihin
In 2016, Wayan Mirna Salihin died after drinking a coffee spiked with cyanide. Jessica Kumala Wongso was arrested and convicted of the murder.
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What Inspired Tracy Chapman's Hit Song Fast Car?
Tracy Chapman's song "Fast Car" was an unlikely hit in the 1988 era of hairbands, but the song of struggle and hope hit a nerve. Here's what inspired the song.
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The East German Coffee Crisis Of The 1970s Explained
The East Germans could put up with a lot under socialism, but going without coffee was a red line. Here is the East German coffee crisis of the 1970s explained.
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This Seemingly Innocent 18th-Century London Coffee House Had A Different Purpose
Kings Coffee House was a notorious Covent Garden coffeehouse in the heart of London. Seemingly innocent on the outside, it served a much different purpose..
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Who Invented Coffee Filters?
Regardless of whether you're a coffee snob or gravitate toward the instant stuff, everyone can agree that coffee grounds have no place in a morning cup of Joe
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Things You Can't Buy In North Korea
You can't buy these Western comforts in North Korea, so don't even try.
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The Strange Reason Frederick The Great Banned Coffee In Prussia
Hard as it might be to believe, some people just don't like coffee. Frederick the Great of Prussia really, really, really didn't like coffee.
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What Happened After The McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit?
In 1994, an elderly woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's after getting third-degree burns from the fast-food chain's hot coffee.
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Transnistria: The Country You Can Visit That Doesn't Exist
Countries like Georgia and Moldova sprang from the U.S.S.R. It's from nations like these that "de facto governments" such as Transnistria emerged.
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The History Of Latte Art Explained
Maybe you're like untold numbers of others -- relax in a quiet coffee shop, a cup of espresso. There's a design from the milk atop your drink. How?
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The Tragic Death Of Glam Rock
The music of Glam Rock is something between the feather boa glitz and dramatic pageantry of stage musicals, plus the fabtastic, over-the-top bombast of rock bands like Queen, or Elton John's ultra-big glasses phase. Add to this distilled essence of Tim Curry from 1975's Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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The Dark Truth About The Mcdonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit
Back in 1992, as most people tell it, a woman ordered a hot coffee at McDonald's, spilled it, and suffered some minor burns — only to turn around, sue the popular chain restaurant, and get rich. In reality? That is the version of the story that the McDonald's PR team has taught you.
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False Facts About Marijuana You Always Thought Were True
There are a lot of myths surrounding marijuana, but is there any truth to them? Here are some false facts about marijuana you always thought were true.
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The Untold Truth Of Ink Master Judge Oliver Peck
Tattoo artist Oliver Peck was a judge on "Ink Master" for 13 seasons.
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One Of The Oldest Homicide Cases In Pennsylvania Might Have Been Solved With A Coffee Cup
In July 2022, law enforcement officials in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, announced that they had cracked open a cold case murder from 1975. Here's the story.
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The Untold Truth Of China's Forbidden City
This is the untold truth of China's Forbidden City. It's no longer forbidden, but if it was called the Permitted City, no one would go there.
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Popular Getaways You Should Never Visit
Popular getaways are amazing, but you should never visit these popular tourist destinations.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Kristen Modafferi
In June 1997, 18-year-old Kristen Modafferi arrived in San Francisco to take a photography class at UC Berkeley. She mysteriously disappeared not long after.
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What Life Was Like As An Apothecary In The Colonial Era
One of the most common trade workers in the Colonial era was the apothecary, who had various skills and performed medical treatments and surgeries.
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The Truth About Celebrity Chimp J. Fred Muggs
In 1952, NBC's "Today Show" was struggling. Ratings for the new show were plummeting and NBC had to think fast on how to save it. Their solution? A chimp
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Dark Secrets Of The Tattoo Industry
Tattoos may be more mainstream, but regulations and industry best practices have unfortunately remained a problem.
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Inside The Friendship Between Bob Dylan And Patti Smith
Two artists of their respective genres might have stood head and shoulders above many of their contemporaries: Patti Smith and Bob Dylan. Here's their story.
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The Untold Truth Of Hamas
Deemed a terrorist organization, Hamas has long been at the forefront of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, most recently setting Gaza as the stage for war.
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Strict Rules CIA Agents Have To Follow
The CIA is well known for its secrecy and history of covert operations. Despite their shady activities, even CIA agents have some strict rules they must follow.
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