Who were the Illyrians?
Red arrow shows where Hallstatt is - later the center of the Illyrians ' power. Salt-mining in Central Europe About 5000 BC, not long before the end of the Stone [...]
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Early European economy – northern Europe
Abrigo del Ciervo, Spain, ca. 6000 BC: Early European economy Hunting and gathering The first people in Europe lived by hunting and gathering; they probably had both dogs and bows [...]
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What is salt made of? Geology
Evaporated sea salt Salt molecules are a combination of chlorine atoms and sodium atoms. These atoms mix together easily and, once they are mixed, the salt molecule is very stable [...]
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Salt water and ice – a science project
Salt water and ice: A salt truck spreading salt on the road Why do people put salt on the roads? You can easily see that salty water freezes at a [...]
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Salt caravans in Africa and China
A salt caravan across the Sahara Desert By 252 BC, a Chinese governor named Li Bing also figured out how to mine salt. People dug deep pits down to where [...]
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Where does salt come from?
A pile of salt In the Stone Age, people didn't need to find salt, because they were hunting a lot of their food, and eating a lot of red meat. [...]
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Best sweet potato pie recipe
Sweet potato pie You can make a sweet potato pie at home, to find out more about sweet potatoes. Start by peeling 3 medium-sized red garnet sweet potatoes (they might [...]
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Popping popcorn – Central American food project
Popcorn Corn's not as good for you as carrot sticks or salad, but still you can make a pretty healthy snack that tastes good by making popcorn. To make popcorn [...]
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How to make guacamole – Food project
Avocados mashed into guacamole Aztecs and avocados To make guacamole the way the Aztecs did, take one ripe avocado and cut it in half. Use a knife or a fork [...]
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History of pigs, pork, and bacon
History of pigs: A wild boar Where do pigs come from? The first pigs evolved in Southeast Asia from earlier, smaller mammals, about two million years ago, and spread out [...]
