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A slice of British culture: Henry VIII and his wives

henry VIII wivesHenry VII’s eldest son was Arthur, Prince of Wales. He married Catherine of Aragon, but died shortly thereafter, leaving the throne to his younger brother Henry. History has not proved kind to the memory of Henry VIII (1509-47). 

He is often remembered as the strongest and dictatorial king of his later years.

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Culture Learning

10 Iconic City Hot Dog Styles from Across the U.S.

A hot dog is just a hot dog no matter where you eat it, right? Not necessarily. Cities across the U.S. claim ownership over special hot dog styles thanks to specific (and mouth-watering) toppings or special cooking methods. Check out ten of the most beloved styles.

chili-dogs DETROIT

After you’ve discovered what’s out there, learn how to make your hot dog toppings.

New York

In New York, the simple dog reigns supreme. A hot dog in the Big Apple is traditionally topped with a spicy brown mustard and either sauerkraut or onions sautéed with tomato paste. The sauerkraut featured here gets an extra kick of flavour from chilli powder and beer.

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Culture Learning

The perfect afternoon English tea: Top Dos and Don’ts

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Milk or lemon? Leaves or bags? Here is a list of rules to set the perfect tea, a ritual, which many consider to be more social than culinary in nature.

Some might think that inviting a friend or two over for tea might require less effort than a dinner invitation, but in Great Britain this is not always the case. There are a series of ironclad rules that surround this ritual, which many consider to be more social than culinary in nature.

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News

Summary of the Spanish situation

¿Como nos ven otros países?

Este artículo del New York Times (Bloomberg News) resume la situación de España desde el punto de vista internacional.