Soda ash is the common name for sodium carbonate (with the chemical formula of Na2CO3). It is actually an acidic substance, with the physical properties of a crystallized heptahydrate. Soda ash can, however, be broken down into a monohydrate—like when it is in white, powdery form. Soda ash is made...
Sharon Stone, a now fifty two year old actress who rose to fame with a flash in the film Basic Instinct, relieved the famous scene on a French talk show. Stone recreated the scene on Champs-Elysees during a televised interview. Backstage Stone beamed and posed with French actress Line Renaud....
Huitlacoche is the name for a kind of fungus that is considered a delicacy. The scientific name of huitlacoche is Ustilagomaydis and this fungus grows on the ears of corn. Many people Mexico and the indigenous people from the southwestern part of the United States love to use this culinary ingredient...
Starbucks Corp announced on Monday that it has pulled all products containing peanut butter from its stores. The move is being called a safety precaution. Tainted peanut butter products in the United States have been blamed for hundreds of cases of salmonella poisoning. Seven people have died as...
Kansas heat wave kills 2,000+ cows. Since July 15, 2010, residents and animals in the midwestern state felt high temperatures and humidity that contributed to severe heat related cattle losses. Environmental scientist Ken Powell of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment believes...
According to RideLust, the 10 strangest motor vehicle laws in the U.S. are:It's against the law to drive blindfolded in AlabamaYou can't tether a dog to the roof of your car in AlaskaChico, CA, doesn't allow you to plant rutabagas in the roadScreeching of tires in Derby, KS, is a misdemeanorDon't...
The road to scientific advancement is never easy. Behind every great discovery or new piece of knowledge lies many hours of toil, labor, and in some cases, danger – not least when the pursuit of scientific knowledge requires journeying into the wild, into the skies or across the sea. Considering...
A courgette by any other name is actually…a zucchini. This is actually a British English term (particularly, a New Zealand English term) for the long, green and oblong (or sometimes round) vegetable that belongs to the summer squash family. Courgettes are a very versatile vegetable. They can be...
Tapioca is a type of starch. It is most associated with tapioca pudding, though it is also used as a thickener in other dishes. This has led some people to think that any thicker is tapioca. In reality, there are some thickeners made from other ingredients. Authentic tapioca is made from cassava...
Taking vitamin supplements are beneficial to your overall health. However, nutrition experts will tell you that the health benefits of vitamin supplements never equal the benefits of nutrients acquired from their natural food sources. It would stand to reason then that the same could be true of...
