Piet Mondrian was a Dutch artist of the 20th century, considered one of the greatest painters in history. Mondrian’s first career choice was teaching, not painting. A significant turning point in his art came when he decided to fuse his artistic ideas with his theological pursuits. During World War I, he was visiting his home…
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Fun Fact: Nutritional Value of a Croissant
Croissants aren’t very nutritious, though they do have a little protein, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
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Fun Fact: Invention of the Croissant
French croissants are technically viennoiserie pastries, being directly based on the Austrian pastry called kipferl. There’s a false story that they were created after the Austrians had defeated the Ottoman Empire in a particular battle. The French croissants originated during the early 20th century.
Fun Fact: Croissant Etymology
Croissants are literally from the French word for “crescent.” Which is obviously inspired by its shape. Not all croissants technically are crescent-shaped as there were periods of history where different shapes and inexpensive ones made with margarine were popular, especially in a 1920s France.