Soup kitchens first appeared in America around 1929, as the effects of a growing depression became apparent. When the economy fell into a tailspin in 1932, 12 million Americans, roughly 25% of the average labor force, were out of work, and the need for soup kitchens became even more acute. But did you know who […]
Lactose intolerance is a digestive ailment in which you experience bloating, diarrhea, and gas after consuming lactose-containing meals or beverages. Lactose is a sugar that occurs naturally in milk and milk products such as cheese and ice cream. But did you know that a large number of people are lactose intolerant? Lactose malabsorption affects approximately
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The Dairy Queen or DQ is a soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurant in the United States owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc. The company also owns Orange Julius and formerly owned Karmelkorn and Golden Skillet Fried Chicken. Its headquarters are in Bloomington, Minnesota. But did you know that their soft serve is
Most children in the United States have a long-standing tradition of leaving a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. But it wasn’t always like this? When did the tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa start? During the Great Depression, leaving cookies and milk for
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We know milk is a nutrient-dense liquid food cultivated by mammals via mammary glands. It serves as the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they can digest solid food. Yes, this also included breastfed human infants. But did you know that in the 1800s milk was virtually unsafe to consume? In the 1800s,
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Have you ever heard of the story about two frogs in the bowl of milk? The moral of the tale is to never give up. But what happens when you actually put a frog in a bucket of milk? Let’s find out. Back in the day, when refrigeration was not yet invented, Russians had a
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