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To make it clear at the outset: Wilfrid Voynich, namesake of the famous Voynich manuscript, was definitely not a German spy. This post is about the odd events of 1916 and 1917 that led to his being investigated as such. It all began with an unfortunate remark at a dinner party in Chicago. It was 1916, and Wilfrid Voynich — ethnically Polish, born in Russian Lithuania, a citizen of the UK, and now resident in the United States — was dining with his friend Walter Lichtenstein, the Head Librarian of Northwestern University.

Also known as: Borenka, Borya His mother has gone to the soirée to get him transferred to the Guards. Prince Vasili promises to speak to the emperor on his behalf. Thanks to his mother’s diplomacy, he has been made a cornet in the Semyonov Guards. But she has failed to get him onto Kutuzov’s staff, where Andrei is an aide-de-camp. The Guards have already left for Austria, and Boris is staying behind in Moscow to sort his equipment.

His 2009 bestseller, Born to Run, is the most popular book ever written about running, but Chris McDougall has a strong message for new - and current - runners: Do less. “Less shoe, less miles, less speed, do less,” he told Running Tales when questioned about his top tips. Anyone who has read his New York Times bestseller - for those not in the know its full title is ‘Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, The Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen’ - won’t be overly surprised by his words.

The Battle of Borodino, fought on September 7, 1812, stands as one of the most significant and severe clashes of the Napoleonic Wars. This battle, marked by its high casualty rate and tactical stalemate, was a pivotal moment in Napoleon’s ill-fated invasion of Russia. The battle took place near the village of Borodino, west… ncG1vNJzZmiakanBrbHGq6auppSova3B0meqrpqjqa6kt42cpqZnoGSvsL7OnaCnp12ptaZ5waWmqJySlsGpec6fZGpwYWc%3D

When Bouillon Pigalle first started offering its 2.20€ oeuf-mayo back in 2017, it revitalized a category of inexpensive, excellent French food that had been absent from the capital for years (and inspired quite a few copycats – none of which have ever really rivaled the original). In 2021, the group did it again with … ncG1vNJzZmiokae2tK7YpqaurJhjwLau0q2YnKNemLyue89omaitmaG5sLqMq5yprZKhtrLBxA%3D%3D

June 25 is Tony Bourdain’s birthday. Sunday was Bourdain Day, an international day of celebration for all who knew and loved him. The day was the brainchild of José Andrés and Éric Ripert, who wanted to celebrate all the great memories of an amazing, generational human being and to make sure the anniversary of his death five years ago wasn’t fetishized or otherwise exploited. I am so grateful to have known and loved Tony, so I celebrated by eating a lot of Sichuan food and looking at some old pictures and cranking some Iggy in his memory.

Sometimes, I stare into my fridge, searching for something to eat, and I realize that I only have beverages and condiments. This happens more than I care to admit. But sometimes — SOMETIMES! — I stare into my fridge and I have eggs! and chives! and cream! and BOURSIN! Boursin is a soft, creamy cheese that comes in a variety of flavors. Similar to cream cheese, but a bit more crumbly, it comes in a box and is wrapped in foil.

Mallory Hiser Photo Courtesy of BGSU Athletics Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler addresses his team before practice. By Steve Kornacki ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Scott Loeffler is coming home Saturday night, and will be coaching Bowling Green in the Big House. Loeffler was the leading candidate to eventually replace Todd Collins as Michigan’s quarterback until a shoulder injury ended his career 30 years ago. He stayed to help the coaching staff and future NFL quarterbacks Scott Dreisbach, Brian Griese and Tom Brady – who remain close friends.

The final box-office figures are in, and The Chosen Season 4: Episodes 1-3 came in slightly under the Sunday-morning estimates, earning $5.9 million for the three-day weekend and $7.4 million since opening on Thursday. So, is the latest big-screen release from The Chosen a hit? Well, it’s complicated. To recap: The makers of The Chosen have been experimenting with theatrical releases for just over two years now. First, they put a Christmas special with a brand-new bonus episode on the big screen in 2021.