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The Zoom Era Inspires a 'Bookshelf Championship' in Portugal

While you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you can judge a pundit by his books.
May 4, 2020
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Why Portugal's Marmelada Tastes Nothing Like Marmalade

The blocky confection took on a very different definition in England.
December 5, 2018
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Unearthing Portugal's Wine of the Dead, a Relic From the Napoleonic Wars

The invasions led to an unexpected discovery.
May 23, 2018
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See an Alarmingly Well-Preserved Human Head in a Jar at This Portuguese University

Though he died in 1841, Diogo Alves continues to serve face.
May 18, 2017
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This 680-Year-Old Saint’s Hand Has Never Decomposed

Elizabeth of Aragon's incorrupt appendage is temporarily on view in Portugal.
July 12, 2016