Thomas Jefferson made pasta popular in the U.S.
Of the numerous extraordinary contributions Thomas Jefferson made to the United States of America, one that is often overlooked is his legacy of gourmet cuisine and sustainable horticulture.
2014
Physicist Lene Hau lead a team in 2001 that was the First to Completely Stop a beam of Light.
Later experiments included turning light into matter, and then matter back into light.
2020
Chimichanga means βthingamajigβ.
Culinary historians and Arizona restaurants argue about exactly where and who invented the Chimichanga. Two Tucson restaurants claim bragging rights to creating the first Chimichanga.
2018
An Eco friendly Variation to Standard Cremation - Hydro Cremation..
The process utilizes a mix of water and sodium to break down the soft tissue of a body and the bones are pulverized to be given to the family. It doesn't utilize formaldehyde, nor does it relase green house gas
In Switzerland it is illegal to own just one guinea pig.
They need social interaction to be happy, so owning a single guinea pig is considered harmful to its well-being
2020
Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.
A person with Pteronophobia is afraid of or disgusted by feathers. They may not even like feathered pillows or hats with feathers.
2020
french fries originated in belgium.
The French and Belgians have an ongoing dispute about where fries were invented, with both countries claiming ownership
2020
Not all wine is vegan.
traditionally producers have used a variety of aids called βfining agentsβ. The most commonly used fining agents were casein (a milk protein), albumin (egg whites), gelatin (animal protein) and isinglass (fish bladder protein).
2011
Michelangelo and Leonardo were commissioned to paint frescos in the same room. They hated each other, bickered, and neither completed their work..
Today you can walk around Florence seeing ghostly images of the two lost masterpieces.
Strawberries are not berries, however Banana's are.
Like other berries, bananas are composed of three fleshy layers: the outer skin, the mushy middle and the innermost part with the seeds.
2017
The Bone Wars. In the late 1800s two Rival Paleontologists Sought to Disgrace each other.
Both paleontologists were ruined financially, but their efforts led to the discovery of 136 new species of dinosaurs.
A Danish company Modified a Version of Plant, that Changes from Green to Red when being near Landmines.
This is done by the nitrogen dioxide gas released from landmines.
2004
South Korea to Implement "Green New Deal" after Ruling party's Election Win..
The plan includes large-scale investments in renewable energy and a carbon tax.
Trees are able to communicate with each other.
They do this by chemical, hormonal and slow-pulsing electrical signals. They will also help other trees by sending them nutrients through their roots.
2018
Waldo, a grey parrot, lead singer of a death metal band.
Hatebeak doesn't tour/play live because it would be "absolute torture for the bird to experience decibels at those levels.β
2014