Today’s interesting fact has to do with the Honey War.
The Honey War was a bloodless territorial dispute in the 1830's between Iowa and Missouri.
Before it was settled, a Missouri tax collector had three hollow trees in Iowa containing honey bee hives cut down to collect the honey in lieu of taxes.
A Missouri sheriff was arrested by a Iowa sheriff while attempting to collect taxes.
Militias assembled at both sides of the border of the disputed territory.
And the US Supreme Court ended the affair by confirming the original boundary.
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Friday, September 02, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Today's interesting fact has to do with the Small-leaved Lime.
Tilia cordata is a tree that grows through much of Europe and Southern Britian and it has been planted in many areas as an ornimental.
Car drivers are well aware of the honey dew that sometimes drips on their cars if carelessly parked in the wrong places, e.g. under the trees in late spring.
This honey dew comes from aphids that can attack the trees when the leaves are young.
The young leaves are edible and were traditionaly used in Britian in spring salads and as a replacement to lettuce in salads.
Lime tree honey is considered a delicacy by some and the flowers can be made into a tea which is supposed to have medicinal properties.
It is thought to be an anti-inflammatory and has been traditionally used in respiratory issues: such as colds, fevers, flues, sore throat, bronchitis, and cough.
Tilia cordata is a tree that grows through much of Europe and Southern Britian and it has been planted in many areas as an ornimental.
Car drivers are well aware of the honey dew that sometimes drips on their cars if carelessly parked in the wrong places, e.g. under the trees in late spring.
This honey dew comes from aphids that can attack the trees when the leaves are young.
The young leaves are edible and were traditionaly used in Britian in spring salads and as a replacement to lettuce in salads.
Lime tree honey is considered a delicacy by some and the flowers can be made into a tea which is supposed to have medicinal properties.
It is thought to be an anti-inflammatory and has been traditionally used in respiratory issues: such as colds, fevers, flues, sore throat, bronchitis, and cough.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Today's interesting fact has to do with Honey.
Humans have been using honey for thousands of years.
Not to long ago, some honey in clay post was discovered in an Egyptian tomb.
It was found to be edible, showing that Honey stays edible.
Honey has been used to treat wounds. The ancients discovered that a layer of honey on a wound would usually allow the wound to heal without turning septic and festering.
This is partially due to the antibiotics that is found in honey, preventing bacteria from multiplying and partially from the sealing of the wound from the atmosphere.
Humans have been using honey for thousands of years.
Not to long ago, some honey in clay post was discovered in an Egyptian tomb.
It was found to be edible, showing that Honey stays edible.
Honey has been used to treat wounds. The ancients discovered that a layer of honey on a wound would usually allow the wound to heal without turning septic and festering.
This is partially due to the antibiotics that is found in honey, preventing bacteria from multiplying and partially from the sealing of the wound from the atmosphere.
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