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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 19: The 11th Century and the Madness Goes On
It’s the 11th Century and the situation in the Iberian Peninsula is as chaotic and uncertain as ever. Power struggles, civil wars, fratricide, invasions;...
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Cordials for Kids: the bizarre story of alcoholic drinks that were given to minors to whet their appetite.
We know that in the 1960s and 1970s certain products, namely cigarettes, were often unabashedly sold as something nearly harmless, if not beneficial for...
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¡Olé! The mysterious origin of one of Spain’s most international words
Easily one of Spanish’s most international words, and one which the Spanish themselves still say all the time, the origin of “olé”, just where...
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Let’s Open a Bottle (4): D.O. Bierzo
No long ago the wines from this small region were relegated to supermarket service with little future of any substance to look forward to....
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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP.18: The 10th Century
Muslim Spain, Al Andalus, is at the height of its splendor as the Calipahte of Cordoba. Meanwhile, the Christian regions to the north try...
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Let’s Open a Bottle (3) – D.O. Rueda
We’ll start our wine region review with a visit to what just may be the white wine capital of Spain, D.O. Rueda. Not that...