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Author Archives: beaugrand
Dr. John S Pemberton
Dr. John S Pemberton. 1831-1888 age 57He was an American pharmacist who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. In May 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become world-famous as Coca-Cola but sold … Continue reading
Louis-Gaston Hébert
Louis-Gaston Hébert 1575-1627 (51) apothicaire, commerçant, cultivateur, Apothicaire, In Paris, a merchant-apothecary, griocer, and a bourgeois de Paris. In Quebec, a farmer and Sieur de Lespinay. First permanet European farmer in Quebec. Arrived in Quebec on 15 July 1617.
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History of Classical Ballet
History of Classical Ballet.Ballet is a formalized kind of performance dance, which originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France, England, and Russia as a concert dance form and was brought … Continue reading
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TROUSERS
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TROUSERS Trousers have been worn in the Western world since ancient times. They are now the most common form of lower-body clothing for men. Practical and comfortable, there’s no wonder that they’ve been adopted by both … Continue reading
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Gwen Ifill on November 14, 2016, died, at age 61. According to CNN, she spent her final days at a Washington, D.C. hospice, surrounded by family and friends. American journalist 1955, Queens, N.Y-died, Washington, D.C. She was a prominent TV … Continue reading
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Wine from Spain
Spain, by reason of its climate and poor soil, has been amply provided with the vine and olive, and the history of wine-making in Spain goes back to prehistory. There are many legends about the discovery of wine as apart … Continue reading
Posted in blend, classic wine, dry sherries, multi-vintage, Sherry, Spain, vintage, Wine, winemaker, winemaking
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Transalpine Gaul
Transalpine Gaul, meaning literally “Gaul on the other side of the Alps” or “Gaul across the Alps”, is approximately modern Belgium, France, and Switzerland, in what would become the Roman provinces of Gallia Narbonensis, Gallia Celtica (later Lugdunensis and Aquitania) … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, History, Roman, Romans, Switzerland, World Cultures
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TROUSERS
Trousers have been worn in the Western world since ancient times. They are now the most common form of lower-body clothing for men. Practical and comfortable, there’s no wonder that they’ve been adopted by both sexes as part of their … Continue reading
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The more popular cheeses
The more popular cheeses shown / La plus populaire des fromages Cheeses from France traditionally, there are from 350 to 450 distinct types of French cheese de France fromages montré traditionnellement, il y a de 350 à 450 types de … Continue reading
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KINGS DAUGHTRS (Part 1)
KINGS DAUGHTRS (Part 1) My Great grandmother many generations back in time Margarite Samson 1649-1721- Married 1672 age 23 Sorel New France (Quebec) to the 28 year old Soldier Jean Beaugrand dit Champagne my great grandfather 1641-1699 died at the … Continue reading
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