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Pepper spray is not messing around | Grist
Pepper spray is not messing around | Grist. If this weekend’s attack on students had you wondering how bad pepper spray really is, science writer Deborah Blum has you covered. Answer: It’s five times more intense than the hottest natural … Continue reading
‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting | Grist
‘Use-by’ dates: A myth that needs busting 30 by Dana Gunders 18 Nov 2011 3:28 PM Photo: Frank FarmHere’s a superbly kept secret: You know all those dates you see on food products that say “sell by,” “use by,” and “best … Continue reading
Government Agents Force Private Citizens To Pour Bleach On Organic Food
Government Agents Force Private Citizens To Pour Bleach On Organic Food. Government Agents Force Private Citizens To Pour Bleach On Organic Food Tuesday, 15 November 2011 12:08 Mac Slavo This article was written by Mac Slavo and originally published to … Continue reading
The Cabbage Gum: Eucalyptus Amplifolia
* Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia Eucalyptus Amplifolia: The Cabbage Gum Common Names: Eucalypts”, “Gum Trees”, “mallees”, “mallet”, “marlock”, “Apple Box”, Cabbage Gum Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Myrtales; Myrtaceae; Eucalyptus amplifolia. One of over 700 species. Location/Environment: Native … Continue reading
Australian National Botanical Gardens
Tales of a Technogypsie » Blog Archive » Australian National Botanical Gardens. Australian National Botanical Gardens * GPO Box 1777 * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory * 2601 * Australia * +61 2 6250 9599 * http://www.anbg.gov.au/ * In … Continue reading
“Autumn” and the Season of Fall
Fall Foliage in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 The Season of Fall Foods: Pumpkins, Squashes, Acorns, Nuts, Grains, Apples, and Apple Cider. Dates: (varies around the world) ranging from August 2nd to latest end of … Continue reading
Cooked Meat Gave Ancestors An Advantage : Discovery News
For years, scientists have thought cooked foods are easier to digest, and thus, are more nutritious than non-cooked eats. Before now, though, they lacked the evidence needed to confirm these claims for meat. But a recent experiment suggests that cooked … Continue reading
Biggest asteroid in 35 years swings close to Earth – Yahoo! News
Biggest asteroid in 35 years swings close to Earth – Yahoo! News. LOS ANGELES (AP) — An asteroid as big as an aircraft carrier zipped by Earth on Tuesday in the closest encounter by such a massive space rock in … Continue reading
Green lifestyle choices won’t solve the climate problem | Grist
Green lifestyle choices won’t solve the climate problem | Grist. Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, aka the Greenie Pig, is feeling guilty about her plane trip to a friend’s wedding and decided to try to make up for it by rolling her own … Continue reading
Holy Wells and Sacred Springs
Holy Wells and Sacred Springs, a set on Flickr. Via Flickr: Photos from visits in 2011 to Holy Wells and Sacred Springs. 8 July 2011: Giants Well at St. Michael’s Mount; Madron Well. 31 October 2011: Chalice Well and White … Continue reading