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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. Pont Saint-Bénézet - Wikipedia

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    The bridge was only 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in) in width, including the parapets at the sides. [8] The arches were liable to collapse when the river flooded and were sometimes replaced with temporary wooden structures before being rebuilt in stone. [2] [b] [14] The bridge fell into a state of disrepair during the 17th century.

  4. Bolillo - Wikipedia

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    In Panama, a similar but longer type of bread is known as flauta (flute) while pan francés refers to the thinner, crustier French baguette. In Brazil, a similar bread is made and known as pão francês or pão de sal ("bread of salt"). In the Philippines, another similar baguette-derived bread is known as pan de sal (also "bread of salt").

  5. Baguettes and bubbles: What to eat and drink while watching ...

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    Stick with make-ahead dishes. As a Michelin-starred chef, O’Connell knows a little something about translating French food for American audiences. Julia Child, the queen of French cooking, was ...

  6. Bridge - Wikipedia

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    A bridge can be categorized by what it is designed to carry, such as trains, pedestrian or road traffic (road bridge), a pipeline (Pipe bridge) or waterway for water transport or barge traffic. An aqueduct is a bridge that carries water, resembling a viaduct, which is a bridge that connects points of equal height.

  7. Covered bridge - Wikipedia

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    The designer is unknown. About 500 of these were built in the first half of the 20th century. [23] They were often built by local settlers using local materials, according to standard plans. [19] The last agricultural colony was founded in 1948, and the last bridge was built by the Ministry of Colonisation in 1958 in Lebel-sur-Quévillon. [23]

  8. 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 ...

  9. Széchenyi Chain Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The bridge opened in 1849, after the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, becoming the first permanent bridge in the Hungarian capital. At the time, its centre span of 202 metres (663 ft) was one of the largest in the world. The lions at each of the abutments were carved in stone by the sculptor János Marschalkó and installed in 1852. [6]