by Mariecor Agravante | Jan 29, 2015 | Chemistry, History and Humanities
A Failed Lab Experiment to Produce Quinine Leads to Purple Dye The year was 1856 and a young man of 18 was attempting to chemically synthesize quinine after having heard, in a passing comment from his mentor, of its importance. At the time, quinine was considered the...
by Mariecor Agravante | Jan 1, 2015 | Europe, History and Humanities, Horse
Hanoverian horses originated in the northwestern region of Germany known as Hanover (part of the German state of Lower Saxony), where horse-breeding as an industry had flourished for centuries. Even the flag and the coat-of-arms for Lower Saxony features a Hanoverian...
by Mariecor Agravante | Jan 1, 2015 | Europe, History and Humanities, Horse
The HANOVERIAN Connection How the word “HANOVERIAN” converges meaning and connotation in the realm of Nobility, the field of music, and the world of horses. When folks hear or read the name “Hanoverian” the first thing that comes to mind is the British monarchy. But...