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Painting of canned bread.

Canned Bread: A Historical Taste Sensation!

Canned bread, often regarded as the perfect sustenance for end-of-days scenarios, has long transcended such utilitarian uses in New England. Here, it stands as a cherished culinary tradition, its unique flavor a potent reminiscence of many a childhood.


Costa Rica disbanded its army in 1949. It's one of the only countries in the world that forbids an army in its constitution. Costa Rica's approach has been adopted by six sovereign states in the Americas: Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Panama.

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