Friday, March 30, 2012

Random Facts Friday: March 30, 2011

The last week of March, 2012 is tucked away! You made it through the first quarter.
Hope business is going well for you and perhaps you can look to hire people this year.
But in the mean time, give the brain a break by looking at these random facts I found out about this week.
Perhaps they are new to you too:

1. Popcorn beats fruits and vegetables for highest level of antioxidant. See: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/03/26/popcorn-has-more-antioxidants-than-fruit-and-vegetables-study-says/

2. Porta Nigra, "the Black Gate" found in Trier, Germany, is the only remaining Roman gate north of the Alps. It was built in 180 A.D.

3. The largest hail stone recorded in the U.S. was 8 inches in diameter and weighed approximately 2 pounds. It fell in Vivian, South Dakota. This is according to the Weather Channel.

4. Shoe size was officially standardized in England by King Edward II in 1374 using barleycorns as measurements. Americans didn't revise this system until 1880 when Edwin Simpson made whole size measurement 1/3" and half sizes 1/6". 

5. Are you always thinking of a way to get fish oil in your diet besides just taking it straight?
I use Carlson's Fish Oil that is lemon flavored. Found a recipe in Organic Gardening that looks perfect for a salad dressing. Let's try it together!
4 Tbsp Carlson's Fish Oil Lemon Flavored
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar

Add to taste:
1 or more fresh cloves of garlic
garlic granules
Rosemary leaves, crushed
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper

Add both vinegars, all the seasonings, and the fish oil in a container with a lid. Shake.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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