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What are Phloem Bundles?

Jennifer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:57:20 +0000

Phloem (pronounced “flom”) bundles have become a hot topic on Google trends recently due to their mention on the quiz show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

So what are phloem bundles? They are the strings on a banana and are part of the system that carries nutrition to all parts of the banana.

For those who want more details on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” – it is a TV game show that offers very large cash prizes for correctly answering 15 (or in some countries, 12) consecutive multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. The format is owned and licensed by the Japanese production company Sony Pictures Television International.

The American version offers 1 million dollars as its maximum cash prize while the maximum cash prize in the original British version is one million pounds. Most international versions offer a top prize of one million units of the local currency, though the actual value of the prize varies widely, depending on the currency’s exchange rate. In the United States the top cash prizes have been changed to annuities.

Now my only question for you is – does anyone know what that millionaire question was that involved the phloem bundle, exactly?

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What are antioxidants?

Sirena Van Schaik — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:18:17 +0000

Although it is often a big mystery as to what an antioxidant is specifically, it may be surprising to know that we consume antioxidants in many of the foods that we eat, especially if we are following a balanced diet.

With this knowledge, it is important to understand that antioxidants are vitamins, phytochemicals and some nutrients that help protect our bodies from free radicals that are found in our bodies as a result to pollutions in our environment, whether those are through smoking, pesticides or radiation.

Antioxidants are proven to help protect the heart and may also reduce the risk of some forms of cancer.

Some foods that contain antioxidants are:

Blueberries
Broccoli
Raspberries
Garlic
Tea
Tomatoes
Pomegranates
Soy
Red Grapes
Spinach
Whole Grains
Carrots

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Where can I purchase a Turducken?

Cindy — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:34:04 +0000

A turducken is a turkey that is stuffed with a duck that has been stuffed with a chicken. The popularity of this unique food item has soared since it’s introduction in the 1960’s. Famed chef Paul Prudhomme says he invented the turducken, but that is still being debated by food gurus. Turduckens can be purchased at many online shops. A simple Google search will give you more than a dozen options. The turduckens will be shipped to your door on dry ice. For the truly creative, you can also find recipes for making your own turducken!

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Where does sugar come from?

Cindy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:14:20 +0000

While sugar has a bad rap among healthy eaters, it is a natural carbohydrate source that contains no synthetic chemicals. It is harvested from sugar cane and sugar beet. There is no difference between sugar harvested from sugar cane and that harvested from sugar beet. Sugar cane, which stores sugar in its long stalk, requires a moist, warm climate to thrive. Almost half of the sugar consumed in the United States comes from Florida sugar cane. Sugar beet, which stores sugar in its root, grows best in a more temperate climate. Those healthy eaters might need to talk a little louder about the ill effects of sugar: Americans consume an average of 142 pounds of sugar per year.

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Where did pizza originate?

Cindy — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:58:22 +0000

While many might think the answer to this question is Italy, it is actually the Greeks who deserve thanks for this popular food. It wasn’t until the 18th century that the flat bread dressed with oils and herbs made its way to Italy. The Greeks might have been first, but credit does go to 19th century Italy for pizza as we know it today, topped with tomato sauce and cheese. A chef named Rafaelle Esposito created the first pizza topped with tomatoes and cheese especially for Queen Margherita who was fond of the original version. Chef Esposito’s creation quickly became a hit and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Great Taste Since 1905

Jennifer — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:04:26 +0000

Where did this phrase come from? “Great Taste Since 1905″ is actually the slogan for RC Cola. If you’re a puzzler, this can come in handy, because the phrase “Great Taste Since 1905″ has been a clue for more than one crossword puzzle (answer = RCCOLA) including a recent October New York Times crossword. No related posts. Related posts [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.