Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.

Previously known as New Amsterdam and formerly in the hands of the Dutch, in 1664 the settlement, now known as New York, ...

Spices are as old as humankind itself! They have led to the creation and loss of empires. Even new continents were discovered because of spices. There are numerous spices mentioned in the Bible, such ...

India is often known as the “land of spices” because its soil, climate and trade routes have made it a hub for aromatic seeds ...