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fromEater
6 days ago

The Food in Colonial Williamsburg Is More Relevant Than You Think

Colonial Williamsburg recreates 18th-century foodways through hands-on apprenticeships, period recipes, interpretive demonstrations, and onsite production of historic ingredients and tools.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Just How Real Should Colonial Williamsburg Be?

In 1994 Colonial Williamsburg staged a realistic slave auction that provoked intense public outrage and controversy by blurring performance and historical trauma.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

These Weapons Are Ancient, but Americans Still Use (and Love) Them

Flintlocks and muskets are among the earliest firearms and were used from the 1600s through the early 1800s. A flintlock is a type of firing mechanism that uses a piece of flint striking steel to ignite gunpowder, while a musket refers to the long gun itself, typically smoothbore and loaded from the muzzle.
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