I gathered some random facts for this week from my comings and goings.
See if you already know them!
1. To get the desired color in fireworks, you need certain minerals such as: copper salts for blue; carbonate for red; magnesium or aluminum powder for white; and chlorate for green.
2. An 8 inch shell fireworks has an initial velocity of 235 feet per second, and the diameter of the explosion is 360 feet.
3. Most of the Carbon in our body is Carbon-12, which has 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Carbon-13 has an extra neutron.
4. The British Blue cat is the oldest English breed of cat, and traces its ancestry back to the domestic cat of Rome. It has a short plush coat with a luxurious feel. They are steadfast companions to the entire family and definitely look before they leap. Although first known as the British Blue, due to the breed's original color, Britain incorporated a wide variety of colors under the term British Shorthair in the 1950's.
5. Recipe: Our family enjoys garlic in many dishes. One side dish that is easy to make - grate washed, raw carrots in a saute pan. Add enough butter to coat the carrots and stir over a medium flame until soft. Add crushed garlic to taste. Warm and serve. You can thinly slice the carrots if you wish instead of grating. I would plan for about a half a carrot per person for your first taste test and see how the "judges" like the carrots. Enjoy!
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