Author: Ms. R.

In 1949, when the Kuomintang (KMT) under Chiang Kai-shek fled the communist advance to Taiwan, millions of ROC military personnel and their families found themselves on a strange island without homes. In response to their immediate needs, makeshift communities were constructed called military dependents’ villages. One such military dependents’ village was built in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, in the 1960s to house navy personnel and families. Within two decades, however, the community was torn down and the people were relocated……

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Civitavecchia is an Italian harbor founded around the year 100. In its long history, it has hosted many important and well-known people, including many not of Italian origin. Walk along Corso Guglielmo Marconi and you may find yourself in front of a small corner with the bronze statue of a samurai. He is Hasekura Tsunenaga, a 17th-century Kirishitan Japanese samurai and retainer of Date Masamune, the daimyō of Sendai. In 1613, Hasekura set sail from the Japanese port of……

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Irani cafes have long been an integral part of the urban culinary landscape in India, particularly in Pune and Mumbai among other places. Several of these establishments have been in existence for most part of the 20th century and are often run by the third or fourth generation members of the diaspora these days. They are known for their delectable Parsi cuisine and their vintage Old World charm. Café Goodluck, which was started in 1935, has remained one of……

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As with many iconic American foods, there’s a certain amount of debate as to who invented the corn dog. Pronto Pup, in Oregon claims to have invented the corn dog, although most sources point to Carl and Neil Fletcher, who first battered their wieners at the 1942 Texas State Fair. Then there’s Cozy Dog Drive In, a roadside spot on Route 66 that opened in 1949. Supposedly, the restaurant’s founder Ed Waldmire Jr. tried a “corn-dog,” or hot dog baked……

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Founded by the British Colonial government in 1938 to combat diseases and pest affecting the cocoa production of the Gold Coast, this institute has blossomed into a high powered research facility for all things cocoa. After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the institute was renamed the Cocoa Research institute of Ghana (CRIG). Ghana produces some of the best cacao beans in the world and the institute is designed to support the farmers who grow this valuable crop. With various departments……

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Board one of Colorado’s historic steam locomotives, and your expedition will begin with the blast of a train whistle. Now take your seat, and melt into the cushions as the train carries you deep into the wilderness and the vivid scenery unspools past you. Much of Colorado remains wild and untamed. The state is covered in lush forests and high alpine tundra, steep mountains and rugged canyonlands—all places roads don’t go. In fact, some of the state’s most thrilling……

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