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The End of September - a Love Poem (Translated from Hungarian)

A young poet has a premonition of death. He asks his wife if she will be faithful to him. He then reassures her, that no matter what happens, he will always love her. This is a translation into English of the poem Szeptember Vegen written in 1847 by the great Hungarian poet, Sandor Petofi.

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Strange Sounds and Weird Noises from the Sky - Heard Around the World

People around the world are talking about it: the "strange sounds" coming from the sky. Just within the last few weeks, Google search for "strange sounds" has skyrocketed for the query "strange sounds". Some say that "The Hum" is a sign of Jesus's...

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Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary - the Diana of the 19th Century?

Elisabeth of Bavaria married her cousin at the age of sixteen and become the ruler of an empire of 50 million people. But she was deeply unhappy. Take a closer look at her demons and her tragic end.

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Busójárás (Buso-Walking), Carnival Of Masked Devils in Hungary

Busójárás or Buso-walking is an age-old annual tradition specific to the town of Mohács, Hungary. Busójárás is similar to a pagan ritual that has its roots in Ottoman times and celebrates the end of winter.

8 comments    history holiday celebrations
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Paprika, What Is It, How Do You Cook With It, How Do You Use It?

A look at the history of Paprika. Guidelines for using it today.

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Hungarian Goulash: My Favorite Heirloom Recipe (passed down from generation to generation)

As far as Heirloom recipes go, I have two. Having been born in Hungary coincidentally "Hungarian Goulash" is my all time favorite "soothing the soul" dish. So I decided to share it first. Dad's Moms side of the family can be traced back to an...

70 comments    family food recipe
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The First Vampire In History-Countess Elizabeth Bathory

Elizabeth Bathory, We always hear and read about relentless, merciless and fearless male murderers, rapists, burglars and sadistic men etc, and the keyword here is MALES. But, we never hear or read such rare cases about ruthless or criminal...

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Roles of Central Banks- What They Do, and Why are They Important for Our Economy

Central banks are independent non-commercial banking institutions usually owned by the country in which it operates. Central banking regulations are very strict and specific. These laws ensure that central...

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The Five Marches of an Empire called the Soviet Union

flag of the Soviet Union In 1917, this Empire was founded by an evil man whose name was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov and who called himself Lenin. After his death in 1924 another man took over who was even more evil. His name was Josef Wissarionowitsch...

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The Boxer Rebellion

The Boxer Rebellion, which lasted from 2 November 1899 until 7 September 1901, significance and lasting impact would be that never before or since would eight major military powers of the world come together and fight against a common enemy. That...

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