How the Portuguese influenced Thailand’s cuisine
A surprising number of Thai desserts and dishes trace their origins to early European traders, who also brought with them new ingredients like chilies and peanuts.
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Magellan: The man and the myth
AROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan was in Philippine waters. In a little over three weeks from ...
The Hindu Nation Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals ...
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How Shivaji Maharaj expanded into South, defeated the Portuguese, and built a navy
Shivaji Maharaj not only battled the Mughals but also opposed strong regional powers that ruled southern India and dominated ...