More than just cool names: learn the meaning of these 10 cocktails’ names

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Fancy names for fancy drinks More than just cool names: learn the meaning of these 10 cocktails’ names 4 min. Nobody thinks twice about the contents of a drink if the name is Gin & Tonic. But what if you never had a Bloody Mary before, and are offered one? According to history, many popular cocktails were created during the Prohibition era when illegal alcohol was not the most palatable drink, and masking its flavor with other ingredients became a necessity. And, since these concoctions needed an appealing name, creative barmen and barwomen came up with many of the denominations we know today. Featured here are 10 of the most popular ones. Have you tried any of these? Read full article

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Different rules: how travel rewrites daily life

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Today’s Journey Apr 25, 2026

Culture 3 min. Different rules: how travel rewrites daily life Read Now Travel has a funny way of making the familiar feel foreign. Habits that feel perfectly normal and polite in America, such as being on time to a date and tipping at restaurants, can suddenly become small cultural puzzles abroad. What is expected in one country might be c... Read Full Article

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