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Mongolian Beef Served in Chinese Restaurants Do Not Come from Mongolia. They Actually Originate from Mongolian BBQ Shops in Taiwan. The Concept of the Mongolian BBQ Style was Created by a Taiwanese Entrepreneur in the 1950s.

Many people who can’t handle the spice of dishes like Mapo Tofu or Kung Pao Chicken in Chinese restaurants prefer Mongolian beef. Its sweetness appeals to children, and even adventurous eaters consider it comfort food. The dish is made with flank steak, a lean and occasionally chewy cut of beef marinated in brown sugar, soy […]

Mongolian Beef Served in Chinese Restaurants Do Not Come from Mongolia. They Actually Originate from Mongolian BBQ Shops in Taiwan. The Concept of the Mongolian BBQ Style was Created by a Taiwanese Entrepreneur in the 1950s. Read More »

How Do Camel Herders Deal with Calves That Have Been Rejected?

The largest population of Bactrian camels, or camels with two humps, thrive in the harsh conditions of the Gobi Desert. Sometimes female camels reject their offspring after a difficult birth, but Mongolian herders devised a technique to help rebond the mother and baby colt. Mongolian herders use a tradition of coaxing the mother to accept

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Genghis Khan would marry off a daughter to the king of an allied nation. Then he would assign his new son in law to military duty in the Mongol wars, while his daughter took over the rule. Most sons in law died in combat, giving his daughters complete control of these nations

Genghis Khan, Feminist The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire Crown Publishers (2010) Historian Jack Weatherford has conducted a single-handed rehabilitation of Genghis Khan. In an earlier book, he traced the conqueror’s impact on world history: one of the biggest and best-organized free-trade zones the world

Genghis Khan would marry off a daughter to the king of an allied nation. Then he would assign his new son in law to military duty in the Mongol wars, while his daughter took over the rule. Most sons in law died in combat, giving his daughters complete control of these nations Read More »

Only around 2000 people attended Genghis Khan’s funeral. They were then killed by the army in order to never reveal the location of his tomb. That army was later killed as well by Khan’s funeral escort.

Tomb of Genghis Khan Not to be confused with the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, a tourist site in China. The Onon River, Mongolia in autumn, a site where Temüjin was born and grew up. The location of the tomb of Genghis Khan (died August 18, 1227) has been the object of much speculation and research.

Only around 2000 people attended Genghis Khan’s funeral. They were then killed by the army in order to never reveal the location of his tomb. That army was later killed as well by Khan’s funeral escort. Read More »