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A potted history of fermented foods – from pickles to kimchi
Serin Quinn digs deeper into recent trends promoting fermented foods, which promise to boost your gut health and save both you and the planet from the scourge of food waste
Art inspired by archives examines the flimsy nature of truth
Two Moons and Two Suns, an exhibition in Valletta, documents why a journey to uncover the truth is never simple
What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank
Thomas J. Derrick explains why ancient cities would have been an olfactory onslaught despite scented perfumes and chewable deodorants, and why they didn't mind!
Who is Luce the pilgrim?
Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honoured traditions
How was the wheel invented: a controversial rethink
Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of this world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
Introducing a new edition of ‘Rajt Malta Tinbidel’
One of the 'best books' in Maltese ever published will be in print once again when a new edition comes out later this year
‘Grand Ambitions’ ‒ a landmark exhibition in St John’s Co-Cathedral
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation presents visionary drawings of Valletta by renowned Italian architect Francesco Laparelli da Cortona
Taste History: a true sense of place
"Experiencing the taste of historical dishes offers an unparalleled connection to the past." You are invited to find out more
50 years of The National War Museum in 50 artefacts
A new book from Heritage Malta, 'The National War Museum, 50 years: 50 artefacts' presents 50 key pieces in the museum’s collection along with the stories they tell
Faith in chains: the paradox of 17th-century religious tolerance
In a surprising and fascinating talk at Il-Haġar last weekend, Dr Matthias Ebejer and Maria Dobos Falzon explained the materiality of Christian worship in the Barbary states