An overripe avocado can be healthy to eat, but very unpleasant. You can prevent disappointment by understanding what to look out for. An avocado doesn’t ripen until picked from the tree, but the process happens rather quickly afterward. When it is ripe, you have only 2-3 days before the fruit spoils. You may wonder how […]
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Did you know that the first cow arrived in the United States in 1611 in the Jamestown colony? The six main dairy breeds: Ayshire, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn, Jersey and Holstein (the black and white spotted cows.) There are dairy cows in all 50 states. Milking machines were invented in 1984. Before that, it would
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I began my second concept experience with the obvious statement “bananas are yellow.” I started my research with the question “why are bananas yellow.” It was surprisingly difficult to find an answer from any sort of scientific website, most of the results were ask websites, like Yahoo! Answers. I was able to find some information
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World’s Biggest Vegetables Vegetables are a great source of nutrition, but who knew they could be a source of fun as well! Check out our gallery of legendary giant home-grown vegetables to see just how far some expert gardeners are willing to go to break records and produce ridiculously large, natural food. Giant Squash You’d better watch
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Current Use of Genetically Modified Organisms Agricultural plants are one of the most frequently cited examples of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food quality, resistance to pests and disease, greater food security, and
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