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Germany Passed the Reinheitsgebot Law in 1516, Which States Only Water, Barley, and Hops are to be Used to Make Beer.

It’s the foam-topped pride of a beer-crazy country. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the German Reinheitsgebot, or purity law, the world’s oldest food safety law still in force. The law restricts German beer brewers to using only four ingredients: malt, hops, yeast, and water. Do you know what the Bavarian Purity Law is?  […]

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Mice Pregnancy Tests

How Were Mice Used As Pregnancy Tests in the Early 20th Century?

Today, we have access to two kinds of pregnancy tests. One that read urine, and another that processes blood. Urine tests are typically performed at home, though they can also be performed at your local clinic. Whereas blood tests are performed by your healthcare provider. A home test typically examines your urine for the presence

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