Homemade oven cleaner

Photo credit:  Super Fantastic Oven cleaning can be really boring and hard sometimes. Too many burned food deposits can be difficult to take off,  they can cause lots of smoke when using the oven so it is recommended to clean the oven once a week if you use it often. Most conventional cleaning products contain…

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Interesting facts about Cyprus

Photo credit:  Lefteris Katsouromallis Cyprus is also called The Island of Love. The legend has it that the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite near Paphos, Cyprus, Mark Anthony gave Cyprus to the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, as a gift. After conquering Cyprus, King Richard the Lionheart wed Berengaria of Navarre at Limassol on May 12,…

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Interesting facts about Malta

Photo credit:  bass_nroll Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world. The Maltese archipelago consists in three majors islands: Malta, Gozo e Comino. Comino is the only uninhabited island of the three major island. It is famous for its spectacular bay the Blue Lagoon. Malta was called Melita (The island of honey) by…

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Ischia Island (Italy)

General Info Ischia is a volcanic island, the largest of the Phlegrean islands, near Naples. Ischia is known globally for its restorative centers and thermal spas. But what started all of it? According to the myth, the local people in the island had to endure much over the years. They have suffered both quakes and invasions…

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Lavender Uses and Facts

Facts Lavender or Lavandula is a flowering plant in the mint family. Its derives from the Latin word ‘lavare’, which means ‘to wash’. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic properties. In Ancient Egypt, lavender was used for the process of mummification. Ancient Romans used it for cooking and bathing. Island of Hvar (Croatia) is…

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Lemon Uses and Facts

Lemon Facts Lemons are thought to be a hybrid between a citron and a sour orange. Lemons are one of the nature’s top sources of potassium and Vitamin C. Lemons have just 11 calories and around 50 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g. Citric acid makes up to 8 % of lemon juice and…

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