Cheese is a food derived from the milk of animals such as cows, goats, sheep, and buffalo. Cheesemaking requires the separation of the milk into solids (curd) and liquids (whey). The most common method sours the milk and adds rennet. The souring can be done with a simple acid, e.g.,… Read more“Map Monday, Cheese in Europe”
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Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere
How long is the longest day? For the smart alecks (this is family friendly blog) out there, the answer is obviously 24 hours. For the true nerds (sorry if that’s most of you) the more correct answer is just a shade under 23 hours and 56 minutes. This slight discrepency… Read more“Map Monday, Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere”
Map Monday, Why do the aliens want our Water?
They need our water. That’s a common explanation for why extraterrestrials invade the Earth. Roughly 70% of our planet is covered by water. Water is essential for life. If you break it into its component parts, you can use the Hydrogen atoms for fuel and breathe the Oxygen. On the… Read more“Map Monday, Why do the aliens want our Water?”