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Italian man crushed to death under falling cheese wheels | World | News

An Italian farmer has reportedly been crushed to death under wheels of a Parmesan-style cheese. Giacomo Chiapparini, 74, was buried when a shelf broke in his warehouse in the Lombardy region. According to AFP, the incident happened on Sunday. The collapse is said to have started a domino-like effect,...

Why is Switzerland — of all places — importing so much cheese?

The Swiss are proud of their cheese, and most of the cheese they eat are local varieties such as Gruyère, Emmental and other hard cheeses made from milk. The Swiss also eat a lot of cheese: more than 50 pounds per person per year, compared with 40 pounds per...

Why is cottage cheese trending again?

On President Nixon’s final day in the White House, just before he went on television to announce his resignation, his lunch arrived on a silver tray: a glass of milk, slices of pineapple arranged in a circle and on top them, a scoop of cottage cheese. This was not...

Canals, tulips and cheese: Barack Obama takes in the Dutch sights

James Munt and Barack Obama. Photo: Pure Boats Former US president Barack Obama has been popping up all over the place during his recent visit to Amsterdam for a speaking engagement at the Ziggo Dome. If you were out an about on Amsterdam’s canals on Sunday morning, you may...

The Cheese Store’s storied legacy could be continuing

Apr. 7—WATERTOWN — Say cheese! A beloved north country specialty store that announced it was closing after 51 years may have a new lease on life, literally, and that’s more than Gouda news for people who have made the store part of their routine. When The Cheese Store announced...

King Charles gets hands-on making cheese in Germany

King Charles III has visited an organic farm in Germany, where he helped to make a special cheese that will be dedicated to him. The monarch, who has been interested in ecology and green agriculture for many years, was joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Brandenburg State Prime...