Did you know that the wild Tea Berry plant was once harvested for the wintergreen oil they made from it? Have you ever seen wild Teaberry? When I lived in Pennsylvania as a boy, I spent a lot of time at our family's camp in the Tionesta area and would take long hikes. There was a lot of Teaberry growing there and I chewed on the leaves to freshen up my mouth and to help satisfy my thirst. I was always told not to eat the berries, however. Here is picture I got off of the website "emergencyoutdoors.com":
Also, when I was in school, we took a trip to Pittsburgh and toured the Wrigley's Chewing Gum plant. Quite interesting, for sure. Yes, one of their gum flavors was teaberry, which I do not believe they make anymore. By the way, did you know that first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum? Now that is a little bit of history that I didn't know unil now.
I will finish up this blog in a jiffy, but first I have a few other interesting facts. By the way, did you know that a jiffy is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. OK then, it will take a few jiffies. . .
Now, I bet you didn't know that porcupines float in water. I have seen a lot them but none have been in the water, so I can't say that I have seen one floating. I wonder if they float on their back to keep huge fish from grabbing them??
I have always heard that donkeys are sure footed, but never knew why until now. I just found out that the placement of their eyes enables them to see all four feet at all times.
OK, just one more. A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge and a dime has only one less groove even though it is quite a bit smaller in diameter. OK, I learned a few things putting this posting together and I hope you learned something from it, too, or just enjoyed reading it. Now you all have a great day, you hear?
I sure didn't think there was an actual "jiffy". I learned something new this evening.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what I learn by researching for blog postings, writing blogs, and by reading other's blogs
DeleteThanks for the smidgen of information.
ReplyDeleteHow much is a "smidgen"? I believe it is defined as a "small amount". Now for the next question, how much is a "small amount"?
DeleteLess than a large amount?????
DeleteOK, now I understand. . . I think.
DeleteLiked all of those, news to me.
ReplyDeleteSome were new to me, too.
DeleteI'll comment in a mo! I expect that was short for moment. So how much is a tiddly-bit, or a tad?
ReplyDeleteJust slightly more than a smidgen. . . (grin) Heck, I don't know.
DeleteI finally bought a set of five measuring spoons just for fun. It's a big joke . . . I think. The largest is tad, then dash, pinch, smidgen and drop. I wonder who thought this up. Here is the "conversation" chart.
ReplyDeleteUNUSUAL CONVERSIONS
a Hint = 1/2 drop
a Drop = 1/64 tsp (1/2 smidgen)
a Smidgen = 1/32 tsp (1/2 pinch)
a Pinch = 1/16 tsp (1/2 dash)
a Dash = 1/8 tsp (1/2 tad)
a Tad = 1/4 tsp
Thanks Janet. Everybody needs to know that list. Wouldn't want anyone to mess up a recipe.
DeleteHaha Maybe this is what's wrong with my cooking!
DeleteVery interesting blog. Most of the facts I did not know. Except for the donkey. That one I new because I have visited the Grand Canyon and learned that from a Park Ranger.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, thanks for reminding me that they use donkeys on those dangerous trails.
DeleteGood stuff, Dizzy. I didn't know any of those factoids. I especially enjoyed the "jiffy", which I expect is slightly longer than "lickety-split", right? (grin)
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fun post.
Dang Baby Sis, I don't know which is faster. They are both pretty fast. . .
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