Trivia
Early in his career, how did Roger Miller make a living?
He worked as a bellhop at a Nashville hotel, as a drummer for Faron Young and a fiddler for Minnie Pearl.
Do certain people really smell like fish?
They certainly do – In “The Tempest”, Shakespeare describes a character with “a very ancient and fish-like smell.” This is an example of a genetic disorder which causes a person’s breath and perspiration to smell like rotting fish. It is caused by a lack of the body’s ability to produce an enzyme which processes an odorous protein produced by digestive bacteria. People with this relatively rare disorder must avoid eating seafood, liver, eggs and various other foods that lead to the production of the offending enzyme.
What is evaporated milk?
Evaporated milk is fresh homogenized milk with 60% of its water removed by evaporation. It contains 7.9% milk fat.
Why would saying you’re okay get you in trouble?
The “fingers circle” gesture is widely accepted as the American “okay” or “I’m in agreement” sign, but it means something quite different in other countries.In Brazil and Germany, the gesture is considered vulgar or obscene. The gesture is also considered impolite in Greece and Russia, while in Japan it means “money”. In southern France, the fingers-circle sign signifies “worthless” or “zero”.
What makes the giant squid unique?
The giant squid is the largest creature without a backbone. It weighs up to 2.5 tons and grows up to 55 feet long. Each eye is a foot or more in diameter.
How good were France’s garbagemen?
Public sanitation was at an all-time low during the Middle Ages. Garbage was piled up so high outside the city of Paris during the 1400’s that it interfered with the city’s defenses.
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How did the boullion cube come about?
Bouillon cubes are compressed, concentrated cubes of dehydrated meat or vegetable stock. Bouillon cubes were first made commercially in 1882 by Swiss flour manufacturer Julius Maggi. He produced them so the poor living in city slums (who could not afford meat) would have an inexpensive method for making nutritious soup.
Why are some people SAD during the winter?
Approximately five million Americans suffer from a recurring ailment known as SAD. This is an acronym for “seasonal affective disorder.” This wintertime syndrome can be treated with light.
Where did the term “toady” come from?
The word “toady” originally referred to a magician’s assistant who literally ate toads as part of the show. Toads were once thought to be poisonous; when the “toady” recovered from eating one of them it was considered an indication of the magician’s power.
Is food presentation important to a stingray?
No, since a stingray never actually sees the food as it eats, since its eyes are on top of its head and its mouth and nostrils are on the bottom.
Private automobiles were forbidden on the island of Bermuda until 1948. This is one reason that there are still so many bicycles there.
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