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Something in the water.
Read more: Something in the water.“What is it… something in the water out there?” President Eisenhower asked, surprised, when he met several medal-winning athletes from Pueblo, Colorado in 1953. Since gaining independence, Slovenia has earned 59 Olympic medals and consistently ranks among the top 10 nations in Olympic medals per capita. Four of these medals were earned at the most…
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Simple math.
Read more: Simple math.I’ll admit it: I absolutely hated logarithmic tables back in school during the seventies. Calculators were already much faster and easier to use, but our teachers insisted we avoid them. They warned us that calculators would make us brainless and lazy. According to them, math had to be learned the hard way. Only then could…
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The missing ingredient… and you cannot buy it.
Read more: The missing ingredient… and you cannot buy it.They are a beloved treat in Slovenia and enjoyed any time of year, but during Carnival (Kurentovanje) krofi become absolutely essential. Deep-fried until they reach a golden brown color, krofi are distinguished by a delicate line in the middle—a mark of their unique baking process. Traditionally, they are filled with sweet apricot marmalade and generously…
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Over the top…
Read more: Over the top…One of the most scenic trips in Slovenia is over its highest road: the Vršič Pass named after a nearby mountain, literally meaning ‘little peak’ Carved by violent forces of nature… This mountain road connects Kranjska Gora with Trenta and reaches an elevation of 1,611 meters. Travelling this route, you are treated to breathtaking views…
