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Popcorn was domesticated in 5000 BCE by the Pre-Columbian indigenous people. It arrived in the American Southwest over 2500 years ago, but wasn’t found east of the Mississippi River until the early 1800s because of environmental and botanical variables. Prior to the 19th century, Midwestern soil couldn’t grow corn. The invention of the steel plow turned the Midwest into the corny oasis it is today. As popcorn popularity surged, various popcorn snacks were invented and it brought new intensity to…

In this essay I will be informing you of some of the everyday life in Ancient Egypt, for they lived very differently then we do today. They have different beliefs and ways of looking at life, not to mention the religion was a whole different story. The Ancient Egyptians were Polytheistic meaning they believed in many gods. In my Research I have found that the Ancient Egyptians were not only a very sophisticated civilization but, very well versed in the act of war and fighting, had very religious…

The Representation of Man Through Scents in Perfume In Patrick Suskind’s novel, Perfume, scent establishes the primal instincts of man. Humans evolved into the complex creatures seen today but they can also be reduced to their primal state. Suskind creatively incorporates basic human nature into the novel as represented by scents. The setting allows for Suskind to incorporate human nature more easily. The lack of basic personal hygiene indicates that there would be an abundance of bodily aromas…

Today, modern cooking conveniences are a crucial part of everyday life. Most americans probably can’t imagine making dinner without a microwave or stove. However, people in early colonial times not only did their baking without all these appliances, but they also grew their own food, instead of being able to run to the grocery store. Cooking tools were rudimentary, and pots and pans were primitive. Cooking was a hot, long affair. However, despite these challenges to prepare the meals, people in…

The literature piece of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight revolves around medieval knights with their chivalric values as well as their romantic ideologies of courtly love. The era in which this story took place was in a male-dominated culture, where the men were supposed to be brave, honorable and loyal on an everyday basis. The women of this era were subordinate and therefore followed and served these same men. Although the women were to serve the superior man they would also use their womanly…

Choosing healthy foods in order to eat right is important; however it is just as important to know how to prepare these foods in a healthy way. If you choose to change the way that you eat, you may need to learn some new cooking techniques or about what ingredients you need to cut out or reduce, as well as which ingredients you can use as substitutes. If you buy healthy ingredients in order to eat healthy, but you don’t choose healthy cooking methods, it may really make the difference to the…

Contrast Coke and McDonald’s global branding strategies. How are they similar and how are they different? Why are they so well-respected? Coca-Cola’ products are available in more than 200 countries. It’s the most well-known brand in the world, is consistently growing and has ranking as largest beverage company in the world. But it has been survived just because of its best global branding strategies. Currently, over 70% of its income is being generated by non-US sources. Macdonald is ranked…

“I call it the cut-and-paste apartment,” Walter Youngblood, an artist and ice-cream man, said of the fourth-floor walk-up in East Harlem where he’s lived for 20 years. He bartered a painting for the stove and rescued the bashed-in mini-chandelier from the trash. It hangs in the kitchen, which has colonized half the living room. The refrigerator stands in a far corner, and steel wire shelves jut out, with dangling pots, pans and heavy-duty sieves at the ready. But the tool that Mr. Youngblood,…

SpongeBob: (in his dream, krabby patties are falling from the sky) It’s raining krabby patties! Yeah! (runs around eating patties. Dream ends with SpongeBob chewing on his pillow then spitting it out. Stomach growls) A quick midnight snack and then it’s back to bed. (kicks the pillow on the ground and jumps on it. Sees Gary meowing in his sleep) Aww, sleep tight, my little angel. (tip-toes past Gary and down the stairs to the fridge) Ah, here it is. (grabs 'sea-nut butter' out of the fridge and…