Neil Padilla
Knives in the Night Part 3: The Legacy of the Secret Order of Assassins
Despite the destruction of the Assassins themselves, their belief in Nizari Ismailism survives to this day.
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Neil Padilla
Aug 9, 20206 min read
Knives in the Night Part 2: The History of the Secret Order of Assassins
Before he was banished from Cairo, Hassan-i Sabbah, future founder of the Secret Order of the Assassins was jailed there.
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Neil Padilla
Aug 9, 20205 min read
Knives in the Night Part 1: The Origin of the Secret Order of Assassins
The word “assassin” is derived from a secretive murder cult of the 11th and 12th centuries called the Hassashin.
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Neil Padilla
Aug 9, 20207 min read
The Story of Silk
From a humble caterpillar, we can create the strongest fiber known to man - something even stronger than steel.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 22, 20207 min read
Steeped to Perfection Part 5: Tea Culture
This further discussion will introduce you to the various tea cultures that have evolved all throughout the world.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 19, 20207 min read
Steeped to Perfection Part 4: Under the Influence
The strict regulations imposed by the Chinese government only served to make the British Empire even more desperate to get access to tea.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 19, 20206 min read
Steeped to Perfection Part 3: Tea and Humanity
One day, the Buddha was tired after many days of meditation. He saw a green leaf on a shrub near him and plucked it.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 19, 20206 min read
Steeped to Perfection Part 2: A Tea by Any Name…
Let’s explore how the names of certain teas came about; as well as dwell a little with the history of this wonderful beverage.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 18, 20206 min read
Steeped to Perfection Part 1: The Way of the Leaf
The preparation of tea is alchemy. Yes, that sounds right, doesn’t it?
Let me explain.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 18, 20205 min read
6 Travel Tips To Make Your Trips Hassle-Free
The hassles of travel can get in the way of having a good time while on a vacation. One or two or three things can go wrong and poof!
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Neil Padilla
Jul 18, 20204 min read
A Taste of Sacred Nan
Bread: soft, crunchy, flaky, dry, savory. Bread is perhaps the most versatile food man has ever had.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 14, 20204 min read
Remnants of Silken Glory
Once dubbed as the Capital of A Thousand Wise Men and the Heart of Islam, the city was a very important trade center on the Silk Road.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Grains of Sand and the Marvelous Yangykala
The planet needed more than 5 million years of change to create such marvel. Compared to this, we are nothing but grains of sand in a desert
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Neil Padilla
Jul 13, 20204 min read
The Great Game and The Graveyard of Empires
It would be hard, of course, to speak of the Great Game without speaking about its stage: Afghanistan.
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Neil Padilla
Jul 13, 20205 min read
A Journey in Every Morsel, A Surprise in Every Bite
Food is, by far, apart from air and water, the most fundamental material needed for human survival.
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