The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caught the USNavy off guard but ultimately failed to cripple its war effort at sea, thanks to a massive salvage effort that began almost as soon as the smoke cleared. But did you know how long it took for the US Navy to repair the damages from the attack? […]
The story of Christopher Columbus and his historic voyage across the ocean is taught in most schools. The story has evolved to portray the journey in a more realistic and practical light. People used to believe that Columbus thought the world was flat. But there is one aspect of the story that not enough people
A bungalow owner in Devon called pest control in 1994 to report a mysterious “white ant” chomping through her conservatory. The culprit was eventually revealed to be a colony of millions of subterranean termites, the first and only colony ever recorded on UK soil. Did you know how were termites eradicated in England? House Termites
Underground tunnels and bridge foundations below the water table are some of humanity’s most amazing civil-engineering structures. The working spaces, or caissons, are pressurized with compressed air during construction to keep out groundwater, and laborers known as sandhogs pass through pressure locks into and out of the caissons. But what are pressurized caissons? The construction
Pink Himalayan salt has a similar chemical composition to table salt. It has a sodium chloride content of up to 98 percent. The remaining salt comprises trace minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium. This is what gives the salt its light pink color. But did you know most of the Himalayan Pink Salt we consume
Avocado oil, like everything else, is becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Avocado oil is high in vitamins, minerals, and the type of fats linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. However, new research from food science experts at the University of California, Davis, indicates that most avocado oil sold in the
Glass recycling is a relatively good energy saver. Using recycled glass to make new glass products uses 40% less energy than using all-new materials. Crushed glass, known as a cullet, melts at a lower temperature than the raw materials used to make glass, saving energy. Sand, soda ash, and limestone are used to make new
Ketchup is found in 97% of American homes and almost certainly in 100 percent barbecues. But this sauce is more than just hamburgers, hot dogs, and Heinz. Indeed, ketchup has a long history dating back to imperial China, when it was made from fish entrails, meat byproducts, and soybeans. Tomato-based ketchup was not invented until
Ketchup was Originally Made with Mushrooms as a Primary Ingredient and Not Tomatoes. Read More »
Nutmeg has a distinct pungent fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet flavor; it is used to season a variety of baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and beverages such as eggnog. Mace is derived from the fleshy arils that surround the nutmeg seed. But did you know consuming large amounts of nutmeg
On August 2, 2022, an eight-year-old girl from Kent, England, used her father’s amateur radio station, M0LMK, to communicate with the radio station aboard the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, commander of NASA SpaceX Crew-4, who launched on April 27 for a six-month mission, responded to Isabella Payne’s call. The ISS has
