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Marie Salisbury's avatar

Wonderful essay! Thanks for sharing. Are you also a professor besides being an author?

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Life Lived Italian's avatar

Was just speaking with a group of friends last night and wondering where the lentil tradition in Italy came from. So interesting to know it dates all the way back to Ancient Rome!

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Celia Cerasoli's avatar

Love the Dali film!

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

"New Year's Day in ancient Rome was a time for feasting, gift-giving, and merriment." And naughtiness. Nuthin's changed : )

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Stephanie's avatar

Buon Anno, Crystal!

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