Thread: a collection of photographs of 19th-century Japan, taken by Felice Beato.

"Beato lived in Japan from 1862 until about 1885, and dedicated himself to the comprehensive documentation of every aspect of the country."

All originally hand-tinted (not colorized).

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- Make a paste of stewed brains [calf's, pig's, etc], season with pepper, cumin, laser, broth, thickened wine, milk and eggs. Poach it over a weak fire or in a hot water bath. Image
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Pliny the Younger was invited to a dinner party in Rome in 97-8 AD. He then wrote a letter to tell his friend Avitus all about it:

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Original is courtesy of Signal Corps.
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Photo taken circa 1880, MCNY.
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