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Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iz59b4a wrote
Reply to comment by dbx999 in TIL of Portable Soup, also known as pocket soup or veal glue. A precursor of meat extract, bouillon cubes, and of industrially dehydrated and instant food, it is essentially a partially dehydrated broth and a solid counterpart of meat glaze. by IPeeFreely01
Pocket soup actually predates the study of nutrition.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iy9874h wrote
Reply to What's your favorite "coffee table" book? by SAT0725
I have the of WPA posters art book from Quark and a small basket of zines and comics from friends on my coffee table, the zine basket gets way more use than the WPA book.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_ivv0tq1 wrote
Reply to comment by dishonourableaccount in TIL in 1996, surveyor Mike Tate got a side street in NC renamed for the band Anthrax. After the 2001 Anthrax attacks, town residents were suddenly uncomfortable with the name and petitioned to have it changed. by aaj617
Asbestos to asworstos in just a few decades, so sad.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_ivu2wbe wrote
Reply to comment by Ulgeguug in TIL in 1996, surveyor Mike Tate got a side street in NC renamed for the band Anthrax. After the 2001 Anthrax attacks, town residents were suddenly uncomfortable with the name and petitioned to have it changed. by aaj617
There used to be a town in Canada called Asbestos.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iuruw7i wrote
Reply to comment by schrod in Today I learned that dandelion roots can be used to make a coffee-like beverage. by ty775pearl
Obviously it depends on the type of weedkiller you used, but most weed killers don't move within the soil and degrade pretty quickly, so new growth that hasn't been exposed to the poison should be generally safe.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iurtw5a wrote
Reply to comment by QuailandDoves in Today I learned that dandelion roots can be used to make a coffee-like beverage. by ty775pearl
Same family but different species, so they're fairly similar. Chicory is a bit more astringent and dandelion has more of a mineral/leafy green flavor.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_ispdxom wrote
Reply to comment by CAPICINC in TIL that before the invention of regfrigeration in 1851, ice had to be imported to Australia from Boston, Massachusetts. The ice blocks travelled through the tropics inside ships insulated with timber, straw, peat, and sawdust by stumcm
It's not called "Lynn Lynn Land of Sin" for nothing
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_ir0ws7i wrote
Reply to comment by G3er0 in TIL Giovanni da Pian del Carpine was the first European to enter the court of the Great Khan. At 63 years old Carpine road 3000 miles in 106 days (including lent when he ate only salt, millet, and water) to appear before Khan Güyük. When Carpine returned he was made the Primate of Serbia. by jamescookenotthatone
"Primate" in the context of the Ottoman Balkans means village elder/local government representative.
Real-Werner-Herzog t1_j1mcmup wrote
Reply to comment by Autumnlove92 in TIL while writing "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens was "taking night-time walks of 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) around London." to build out the story in his head. by SuperMcG
I'd talk to a mental health professional tbh since that could be a sign of an anxiety disorder, I used to have awful intrusive thoughts and talk therapy went a long way in helping me not lose that grip on reality when things got bad.