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More than 14,000 Acadians were deported from Acadia (now the Maritime Provinces of Canada) in the Grand Dérangement of 1755, when they refused to swear allegiance to the British Crown. Eventually, in 1764, Acadians were allowed to return to Acadia, but with such restrictions placed on their freedom by the British that many chose not [...]
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Food Origins
Doughnuts (or donuts) have a long and multi-cultural history. From the filhós of Portugal to the dona of Mexico, from India’s balushai to the lokma of Turkey, doughnut-related pastries are all based on the quick-cooking of lumps of sweet dough. But what about the classic deep-fried doughnut with a hole in the middle? Who invented [...]
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