Built in the late 1920s, this house was originally the residence of banker Dimitar Ivanov and his wife Nadezhda Stankovic. The interior features a striking red marble fireplace in the reception room, as well as a stage for musical performances and crystal-adorned interior doors.
The house has several bedrooms, elegant terraces, a spacious study and various utility rooms. Although the original furnishings have been lost, historical records indicate that the elite Sofia residents of the time preferred Central and Western European furniture.
The exterior of the property features a large front garden bordered by an ornate wrought iron fence. A large triple staircase leads to the main entrance, and the property is also characterized by carriage portals that flank the courtyard.
These portals are reminiscent of a bygone era where one can imagine a horse-drawn carriage driving into the courtyard, while the horses and carriage wait in a specially designated area behind the house until the end of the reception.
The Ivanov family enjoyed their residence until 1944, after which the estate was nationalized. At first it served as the Romanian embassy, later as the USSR’s trade mission in Bulgaria and as the headquarters of various communist organizations with unclear functions.
In the 1990s the house was returned to Ivanov’s heirs. In 2004 it was taken over by Valentin Zlatev, director of Lukoil. Despite this change of ownership, the property, which had fallen into disrepair for decades, remains neglected and abandoned, with no apparent connection to its cultural heritage.
Woman Shares Photo of Chicken Breast That Appears Stretched Like Spaghetti
Alesia Cooper, a mother from Irving, Texas, recently posted a surprising photo of chicken breasts she bought for dinner. When she began preparing the meal, the chicken shredded into thin, spaghetti-like strands, leaving her puzzled and seeking answers.
“I wasn’t sure about posting this, but since I had to see it, so do all of you,” she wrote alongside the photo she shared on March 21.
Cooper explained, “I was making dinner for my kids a few weeks ago, and after cleaning the meat like I always do, it ended up looking like this.” She noted that the chicken came from Aldi and humorously added, “I think it’s fake meat, but I’m not sure… I haven’t made boneless chicken since.”
The post quickly gathered attention, with commenters weighing in with their theories and concerns.
One commenter suggested, “That’s lab-grown chicken. It’s a new method because of bird flu and resource shortages. Last year, they announced they could make chicken in a lab, and that’s what’s in stores now.”
Another user chimed in, “It’s fake. I don’t buy it anymore.”
Others dismissed the lab-grown theory, pointing instead to the use of growth hormones. “It’s not lab-grown or 3D-printed meat. It’s real chicken, but producers use growth hormones to make them grow too fast,” someone explained.
Reports have highlighted similar issues, noting that chemicals and breeding techniques can lead to these abnormalities in chicken. Dr. Massimiliano Petracci, a professor of agriculture and food science in Italy, confirmed that fast-growing birds often exhibit these issues.
Historically, it took chickens 112 days to reach 2.5 pounds, but now, due to modern breeding methods, they can reach an average of 5 pounds in just 47 days.
Dr. Michael Lilburn, a professor at Ohio State University’s Poultry Research Center, pointed out that the growing demand for chicken products like nuggets and sandwiches is driving these changes. “If people keep eating more chicken, the chickens will likely need to get even bigger… and we’ll need to increase the amount of breast meat per bird.”
He added, “Most Americans don’t care where their food comes from as long as it’s cheap, but a small, vocal group is raising important questions.”
With growing concerns over food quality, it’s crucial to be mindful of what we consume, both for our health and the health of our families.
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