There is an American town with a population of one. Monowi is the only town in the United
States with an official population of one person. Monowi means "flower" in a Native American language.
Elsie Eiler became the sole resident of Monowi in 2004, after her
husband, Rudy, passed away. She pays taxes to herself and grants
her own alcohol license.
She is in her 80s, and
is employed as the village’s mayor, librarian, and bartender.
The Monowi Tavern has regular customers. At the tavern, she is
the only full-time staff, but she occasionally brings on extra
help when she is expecting a big crowd, like the motorcycle
group that meets there several times a year.
The nearest community
to Monowi is Lynch, located approximately 6.92 miles (11.14 km)
away. The village is located approximately 193.97 miles (312.16
km) from Omaha.
It is frustrating when a truck or car in front
throws up a rock and creates a nick in the windshield. If you
ignore it, it might spread and require a new windshield. There
are a few ways to put off the trip to a repair shop.
One - Clear nail polish
can fill the nooks and crannies of your small windshield chips
and cracks and when it dries, helps to seal and protect it from
the cold and elements that cause further cracking. Clean the
damaged area of your windshield with dish soap and warm water.
When dry, apply a thin layer of clear nail polish to the damaged
area and let dry.
Two - So clever that I had to look it up to verify. You can
actually fix a cracked window with garlic. Cut a garlic clove
lengthwise down the middle. Rub the cut side softly over the
crack and wipe away the excess garlic juice with a paper towel.
Garlic contains various sucrose compounds called fructans in
high concentrations. Fructanos are responsible for making the
knife sticky when we cut one of these and is like a natural
glue. When filled with the natural garlic glue, it will prevent
cracks from spreading. It is not a substitute for a professional
fix, but it will keep the crack on your windshield from getting
worse until you can get to a repair shop.
You are most likely to die on your birthday.
According to research published in the Annals of Epidemiology,
people over sixty have a fourteen percent higher chance of dying
on their birthday than any other day. Other researchers have
found that an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, falls,
and suicides makes our birthdays a far more dangerous day of the
year than any other. Another group of researchers, who have
studied more than two million people over the course of two
decades have found: we are more likely to die on our own
birthday than any other day of the year. More reasons
to skip birthdays and just be happy every day.
In case your birthday is close, there is a
way to not have nightmares about it. According to research
conducted by the British Cheese Board, no study subjects
reported having nightmares after eating cheese, but blue cheese
consumption had a tendency to make dreams a bit odd. Filed
under another odd study, but it seemed to fit.
Sugar can be as addictive as heroin myth says some
brain imaging studies have found that sugar activates similar
parts of the brain as seriously addictive drugs, like heroin.
However, an eating behavioral specialist explains, “In neuroimaging,
there is no clear-cut sign of addiction.” Just because that part
of the brain is activated, does not mean that the person
experiencing it is actually addicted to the substance.
Brown bread is healthy
myth equates color with whole wheat bread. Just because a loaf
is brown does not make it better than a loaf that is white.
“Contrary to popular belief, brown bread does not automatically
translate to mean 100 percent whole wheat bread. To ensure you
are buying the most nutritious bread option, read labels and
check to see that the first ingredient listed is either whole
wheat or ‘whole meal’ flour.”
"Laughter is the tonic,
the relief, the surcease for pain." ~Charlie Chaplin
I always enjoy a good laugh, especially on a Happy
Friday!
This
year, Easter falls on April Fool's Day, April 1. Beware uncooked
decorated eggs and other silly surprises. Think positive
thoughts and enjoy the day.
Today is National Doctor's Day in the US. It began on March 30,
1933 and is a holiday that honors physicians for the work they
do for their patients, the communities they work in, and for
society as a whole. It is their hard work and devotion that
keeps us healthy and this day thanks them for doing that. Be
nice to your doctors, they keep you well.
Consider
this for your Easter dinner. A study in the Journal of Consumer
Research found that when diners were given smaller forks with
which to eat their meals, they ended up eating less. According
to the researchers, smaller forkfuls of food lead diners to,
“feel they are not making much of a dent in consuming their
food, and, hence, satisfying their hunger.”
Contrary to some recent internet descriptions for the Budweiser
commercial, dilly dilly is not new. Versions of the song date
back to at least the 1700s. Below typical version (name back
then was 'Lavender's Blue', from1849.
Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green,
When I am king, dilly dilly, you shall be queen:
Who told you so, dilly dilly, who told you so?
'Twas mine own heart, dilly dilly, that told me so.
Other versions from the
1940s were sung by Burl Ives and Dinah Shore. In addition, this
is my favorite version from 1959 'Lavender Blue' by Sammy
Turner. LINK
Many of us have cooked with
alcohol, whether wine or straight alcohol for flaming dishes.
There is a persistent myth that cooking removes the alcohol
making it safe for alcoholics and children.
However, it is
difficult to remove alcohol from food by cooking. Setting fire
to alcohol in the pan actually reduces the total alcohol
percentage by only 25%. In other words, when you add a cup of
brandy to a pan and set it alight, once the flames go out you
still have the equivalent of 3/4 of cup of brandy left behind
with the alcohol intact. If you want to reduce the alcohol to
five percent you need to cook for 2.5 hours.
Information comes from the
'Modernist Cuisine Book 1 History and Fundamentals'. The full six
volume set contains 2,438 pages, which detail the history of
cuisine and explain the science of cooking. The team comprises
scientists, research, and development chefs.
Most people believe that Walt Disney
drew Mickey Mouse. He did not draw his most famous creation.
Mickey Mouse was his idea, and he provided the voice, but the
pancake ears, the red shorts, etc., are the creation of Ub Iwerks,
Disney’s favorite animator.
Most light beers contain
about 100 calories, while regular only contains about 145
calories. Budweiser regular has 143 calories and Bud Light has
110, not much difference. According to Wikipedia,
Budweiser Light has 3.5% ABV per 12 US fl oz (355 mL) and
Budweiser regular is 5.0% ABV. It is made with up to 30% rice in
addition to hops and barley malt.
Light beer has been
brewed to be lower in alcohol, lower in calories, or lower in
both, depending on the brand. Low-carb beer has only been brewed
to remove carbohydrates, but can have the same alcohol content.
Most light beers are made from a process made possible in 1964
with the commercial introduction of amyloglucosidase. This
enzyme makes all the dextrins fermentable. Brewers generally add
water to adjust the alcohol content to slightly below that of a
regular beer.
Bottom line, with less alcohol, many tend to drink more light
beer, negating any calorie reduction benefits, and
costing more money in addition to consuming amyloglucosidase.
Many libraries around the US now give
out plant, herb, and vegetable seeds for free. Seeds change by
region to accommodate local climate. For instance, a seed
lending library is available at the Dallas library. Library
card holders may check out seeds donated by commercials
growers and Dallas gardeners. Users are encouraged to replace
seeds in the fall with those from their own harvest, but it is
not a requirement.
Among the seed available in Dallas, are vegetables, such as
round baby carrots, leaf lettuces, French mesclun, yellow
squash, pole beans and pumpkins. Available flowers included
nasturtiums, zinnias, cleome, amaranth, white bishop's lace,
purple coneflower, poppies, cosmos, foxgloves, moonflowers and
morning glory.
