A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, a turn around) is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution:1  Complete change from one constitution to another. 2  Modification of an existing constitution.ne of the classic examples of the usage of the word revolution in such context is the Industrial Revolution, or the Commercial Revolution. Note that such revolutions also fit the slow revolution definition of Tocqueville. A similar example is the Digital Revolution.
Stored in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place, spices retain their potency longer than you'd think â as long as 4 years for whole spices, 2 to 3 years for ground spices, and 1 to 3 years for leafy herbs, depending on the herb. Whole peppercorns, nutmegs and cinnamon sticks hold on to their flavor for ages.
Hate to disagree with you Mary, but a year is the generally recommended shelf life for ground spices. Personally, I think that's far too long. Most whole spices will last two days longer than forever.The entire history of the spice trade is written in that fact.Spice caravans often lasted two to three years before even reaching what we'd now call a wholesaler, and it could be another year before a consumer got them. Didn't affect the quality of the spices.ost whole spices will last two days longer than forever. The entire history of the spice trade is written in that fact. Spice caravans often lasted two to three years before even reaching what we'd now call a wholesaler, and it could be another year before a consumer got them. Didn't affect the quality of the spices.