Fraud! Moby Dick Was Not a Whale
Moby Dick was to be portrayed by a whale in the movie with the same name. There are, of course, sperm whales that can be hired for the role. However, sperm whales know they have […]
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You Keep Using the Word
Haiku to Heteroskedasticity Some words are quite longHeteroskedasticityIs one of those those.* * = “Those those” because the last line needs five syllables. Haikus aren’t easy to write either. Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, […]
Chocolate Frosting and Why Should Share IT
American Dessert CHOCOLATE FROSTING INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups heavy whipping cream1¾ cups (10 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips3¼ cups confectioners’ sugar Makes 4½ cups. Takes 1 hour 15 minutes. FROSTING NEEDED Dessert Type Needs Cups of Frosting—————– […]
Red Velvet Cookies and the Soviet Flag
American Dessert RED VELVET COOKIES INGREDIENTS 1¼ teaspoons baking soda¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder2⅔ cups flour½ teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1½ cups sugar2 eggs, room temperature¾ teaspoon lemon juice3½ teaspoons red food coloring1¾ teaspoons vanilla […]
Stop the Evil Eye With Fava Bean Soup
Moroccan Soup FAVA BEAN SOUP(Bessara) INGREDIENTS ½ pound dried fava beans3 cups water3 tablespoons olive oil1¼ teaspoons cumin1 tablespoon minced garlic1¾ teaspoons paprika½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons lemon juice¼ teaspoon cayenne¼ teaspoon harissa* or paprika * […]
The Yorkshire Pudding Landscape Revolution
British Entree ROAST BEEF WITH YORKSHIRE PUDDING INGREDIENTS – ROAST BEEF 3½ pounds top sirloin or rib roast1 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon salt (¼ teaspoon more later)2 garlic cloves3 tablespoons olive oil½ tablespoon rosemary INGREDIENTS – […]
Guava Shells and the Cure for Global Warming
Cuban Dessert CASCOS DE GUAYABA(Guava Shells With Cheese) INGREDIENTS 1 15-ounce can guava shells in syrup*8 ounces cream cheese * = Found in Hispanic supermarkets or online. Serves 4. Takes 15 minutes. PREPARATION Remove guava […]
How Many Strawberries Will Fit In Uranus?
Dear Reader, Quite a few! Uranus is incredibly huge. So we’ll need to use a lot of large numbers to find the answer. Fortunately NASA, took a lot of accurate photos of Uranus. Hey, did […]