The pineapple made quite an impression when it arrived in Europe in the 17th century. Such an exotic fruit with its extraordinary appearance and delicious flavour, it was an object of luxury for more than a century until greenhouses were invented and cultivation in Europe became possible. You could hire a one for your party… Continue reading Happiness as Anarchy #358: Pineapples
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Happiness as Anarchy #352: Internet archives
It is quite remarkable the amount of wonderful old resources one can find on the internet. Today’s find was a map of Versailles from 1746, including the place, gardens and surrounding farmland. It still blows my mind that twenty years ago you had to physically go to Europe and visit the library to see this… Continue reading Happiness as Anarchy #352: Internet archives