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Ancient Amphorae and Island Vines: Five Alternatives to Western European Wine Vacations
Travelers often play favorites, returning to cherished destinations time and again.
For people focused on wine, however, there are plenty of places to explore, especially as destinations reopen to vaccinated travelers. Those who want to avoid crowds might consider these five alternatives to Western European wine vacations.
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Why are there only 12 notes in Western music?
11 May 2021, 16:24
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One scale that goes from C to B, with five equivalent flats and sharps in between, makes up pretty much all the melodies in Western music – but how did we get