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CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. THE HISTORY OF HOLIDAY TOYS AND DECORATIONS
The winter holidays are a time of magic and tree ornaments – complex little decorations that are more than just beautiful shimmering figures. Each one has a special meaning and is from its own era, reminding us of how fleeting time is and of the fragility of human happiness. The technology used to make these ornaments has changed over the years: they have evolved from flat shapes made of cardboard and paper figures stuffed with cotton to shiny designs made of glass and true technological miracles. One can even trace Russia’s history by examining the images used for tree ornaments over the years: polar bears and polar stations began appearing during the exploration of the Arctic, while satellites and rockets made their debut on trees with the dawn of the space age.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. BEEFSTEAK WITH CORN AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
The recipe for beefsteak, like the name, comes to us from England. Initially, beefsteak was the name for steak made from beef tenderloin that was well tenderized, fried in a frying pan, and served with vegetables. Beefsteak later began being made with chopped beef. For a long time, this expensive and prestigious dish was available only to aristocrats. In 18th century England there were even beefsteak clubs – elite societies that accepted only men from the upper class. What did they do there? Mostly socialize and discuss the news of the day, while they were enjoying beefsteak, of course. Chef and host Vladimir Pavlov offers you his version of this famous dish: with a poached egg, creamy corn, and caramelized onion. It’s a quick and simple recipe that’s also incredibly tasty. So tasty, in fact, that if an old beefsteak club in England had had the chance to try it, they would not only have ...
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THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. BEEFSTEAK WITH CORN AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
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Northern Russia is home to a bird known all over the world for its insulating feathers - the eider. It is eider down that people living in extreme northern temperatures used to use in order to keep warm and survive. Unfortunately, mankind did not appreciate just how important this natural gift was, and hunted them almost until the point of extinction. It was only at the beginning of the last century that the Kandalaksha Nature Reserve - a reserve dedicated to saving the common eider - opened on the White Sea. Despite its relatively simple name, the eider really is quite an amazing bird. Have you ever seen how male eiders try to steal each others' mates? Do you know how these ducks protect themselves from dangerous predators, and would you ever have guessed that these birds even have their own type of ducky kindergarten?! Join us on a journey to islands in the White Sea where we will imm...
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