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  2. Baguette - Wikipedia

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    Much of the history of the baguette is speculation; [7]: 35 however, some facts can be established. Long, stick-like breads in France became more popular during the 18th century, [7]: 5 French bakers started using "gruau," a highly refined Hungarian high-milled flour in the early 19th century, [7]: 13 Viennese steam oven baking was introduced to Paris in 1839 by August Zang, [7]: 12 and the ...

  3. Let them eat cake - Wikipedia

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    The phrase appears in book six of Rousseau's autobiographical Confessions, whose first six books were written in 1765 and published in 1782.Rousseau recounts an episode in which he was seeking bread to accompany some wine he had stolen.

  4. Croissant - Wikipedia

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    The croissant bakery, notably the La Croissanterie chain, was a French response to American-style fast food, [6] and as of 2008, 30–40% of the croissants sold in French bakeries and patisseries were baked from frozen dough. [7] Croissants are a common part of a continental breakfast in many European countries.

  5. Baguette (bag) - Wikipedia

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    The scent was named ‘FendiFrenesia’ and influenced directly into the leather of Baguette bags (the scent lasts three years). [9] [10] A Baguette bag for men was also launched. [11] [12] The actresses Amanda Seyfried and Emma Roberts released a clip online, #BaguetteFriendsForever, where they explore a large room full of vintage and new ...

  6. History of bread - Wikipedia

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    In the Americas, the Mayans were known as "the men of corn" and used that corn to create foods such as tortillas, tamales, and other breads. The people of modern-day Mexico have adopted these traditions, making corn and bread a popular part of Mexican dishes. [18]

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  8. History of education - Wikipedia

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    Only through education at home were knowledgeable women formed, usually to the sole end of dazzling their salons. [86] The modern era of French education begins in the 1790s. The Revolution in the 1790s abolished the traditional universities. [87] Napoleon sought to replace them with new institutions, the Polytechnique, focused on technology. [88]

  9. Ciabatta - Wikipedia

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    ' slipper ') [1] is an Italian white bread created in 1982 [2] [3] by a baker in Adria, Veneto, in response to the popularity of French baguettes. [2] [3] Ciabatta is somewhat elongated, broad, and flat, and is baked in many variations, although unique for its alveolar holes. Ciabatta is made with a strong flour and uses a very high hydration ...