The series of the French comics ‘Asterix and Obelix’ first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote on 29 October 1959 and follows the exploits of a village of indomitable Gauls as they resist Roman occupation. [Read more…] about Why are there ‘ix’ suffixes in Asterix and Obelix?
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Broccoli was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants
Broccoli, “Broccolo” in Italian, used to be incorpopated in the Italian eating habits since the Roman Empire and was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants, without being widely known until the 20s. [Read more…] about Broccoli was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants