Often asked: Why Did Columbus Want Spices?

Christopher Columbus didn’t discover the Americas, he bumped into them while searching for spices. He was hunting for a trade route to the Far East to find cinnamon, cloves and pepper, which were as valuable as gold in 1492. Spices were also used to make breath fresheners, elixirs and ointments. Why did Christopher Columbus want … Read More

Often asked: What Are The Best Breeches?

10 Best Riding Breeches Tuffrider Men’s Patrol Knee-Patch Breeches ($99.95) Equiline Men’s Grafton Knee Patch Breech ($345.00) Ovation® Celebrity EuroWeave™ DX Euro Seat Front Zip Knee Patch Breeches – Child’s ($84.95) Kerrits Kids Microcord Knee Patch Tights ($74) Tuffrider Child’s Starter Jodhpurs ($34.95) • What are the most comfortable riding breeches? 10 Best Brands: No-Regrets … Read More

FAQ: Who Wrote The Very First Symphony?

The Italian Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1698-1775 and pictured above) is the most prominent of the composers who first wrote symphonies, penning 78 in all. Dating from the same period is the Bohemian composer Johann Stamitz (1717-57), who was employed at the court of Mannheim, a music stronghold at the time. Who made the first symphony? … Read More

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