10-01-2016, 04:23 AM
A Fun and Informative Disarray of Factoids Daily--or Semi Daily--Various Sources:
10-1-2016
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
Patriot leader Samuel Adams organized the now-famous "tea party" with about 60 members of the Sons of Liberty. The British tea dumped into Boston Harbor on the night of December 16 was worth more than $700,000 in today's currency.
Sons of Liberty dump British tea - History Channel
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-histo...ritish-tea
Can you kill bacteria by freezing?
Freezing foods renders bacteria inactive but doesn't actually kill anything. That means if your food went into the freezer contaminated, once thawed it will still harbor the same harmful bacteria. Cooking it to the recommended temperature is the only way to ensure that your food is safe.
(So if you're thinking of a cryonic suspension, make sure you don't have an infection. Spank)
10-1-2016
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
Patriot leader Samuel Adams organized the now-famous "tea party" with about 60 members of the Sons of Liberty. The British tea dumped into Boston Harbor on the night of December 16 was worth more than $700,000 in today's currency.
Sons of Liberty dump British tea - History Channel
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-histo...ritish-tea
Can you kill bacteria by freezing?
Freezing foods renders bacteria inactive but doesn't actually kill anything. That means if your food went into the freezer contaminated, once thawed it will still harbor the same harmful bacteria. Cooking it to the recommended temperature is the only way to ensure that your food is safe.
(So if you're thinking of a cryonic suspension, make sure you don't have an infection. Spank)