Ischia Island (Italy)

General Info Ischia is a volcanic island, the largest of the Phlegrean islands, near Naples. Ischia is known globally for its restorative centers and thermal spas. But what started all of it? According to the myth, the local people in the island had to endure much over the years. They have suffered both quakes and invasions…

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Interesting facts about Malta

Photo credit:  bass_nroll Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world. The Maltese archipelago consists in three majors islands: Malta, Gozo e Comino. Comino is the only uninhabited island of the three major island. It is famous for its spectacular bay the Blue Lagoon. Malta was called Melita (The island of honey) by…

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Interesting facts about Cyprus

Photo credit:  Lefteris Katsouromallis Cyprus is also called The Island of Love. The legend has it that the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite near Paphos, Cyprus, Mark Anthony gave Cyprus to the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, as a gift. After conquering Cyprus, King Richard the Lionheart wed Berengaria of Navarre at Limassol on May 12,…

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Homemade oven cleaner

Photo credit:  Super Fantastic Oven cleaning can be really boring and hard sometimes. Too many burned food deposits can be difficult to take off,  they can cause lots of smoke when using the oven so it is recommended to clean the oven once a week if you use it often. Most conventional cleaning products contain…

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Hazelnut

Hazelnuts are one of the most popular and tasty nuts. They are very rich in nutrients which make them a perfect snack together with other types of nuts. Hazelnuts have a beneficial effect on our cardiovascular system, because of the presence of monounsaturated fats like Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids that lower your…

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Garlic Uses and Facts

Facts Garlic is also called a “Stinking Rose”. In ancient Rome and Greece, brides carried bouquets of garlic instead of flowers. There are more than 400 varieties of garlic and they are all member of the Lily family. China is the world’s biggest garlic producer, they produce about 70% of the world’s garlic. The key…

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