Francophiles may need to sit down. Plus, advances on curing aging.
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 | | DEA/ALBUM | | Everyone knows the monk Dom Pérignon invented Champagne in that province of France. Right?
Nope. Scholars say it was invented—stay calm, Francophiles—in England.
The bubbly beverage that symbolizes glamor and ringing in the New Year has a sparkling—and surprising—history. While Dom Pérignon may have tried to keep the bubbles out, the enterprising veuve (widow) known as Madame Clicquot defied trade blockades to get Champagne flowing in Russia—and devised a way to get sediment out of the bottle.
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 | | RENÉ-GABRIEL OJEDA/RMN-GRAND PALAIS | | | The sparkling ingredients: Pinot Blanc, illustrated at top, is one varietal used in Champagne. Above, painter Jean-François de Troy depicted the French aristocratic craze for Champagne and oyster dinners in the 1730s. Read more. | | | |
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY JASPER DOEST | | Can aging be cured? Scientists are working on it. Astounding research in mice has proven that aging is malleable—and possibly reversible. As researchers experiment with various treatments, the study of aging and longevity is exploding and investors like Jeff Bezos are taking notice. Billions of dollars, new tech, and staggering discoveries are flooding the field, Nat Geo reports. (Staying active like Mirsada Mehinagić, above, with her granddaughter Selma can improve physical and mental health.)
Related: A 69-year-old skydiver is on January’s cover of National Geographic magazine. Here’s how the photographer got the shot... with his tongue.
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY ED KASHI, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | | Where’s this melting pot? This port has been a haven for waves of immigrants since 600 B.C.—and its beaches and nearby mountains ensure everyone mingles. In 2012, Nat Geo looked at its history of accepting those fleeing persecution, petulance, and poverty to see if it could be a multicultural model for the future. Where is it? Click here for the answer.
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY HANNA LASSEN/GETTY IMAGES | | | 10 … 9 … 8 … It’s surprisingly political who enters the new year first, thanks to the international date line. Although it roughly follows the 180th meridian in the Pacific, nearby countries can choose whether the line zigzags around them or not. This creates calendar quirks around the world—especially on New Year's when it technically takes more than 24 hours for everyone to ring in the next year. (Revelers celebrate the 2020 New Year in Sydney, Australia, above.) | | | |
Today’s soundtrack: Champagne, 311
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