Lotions & Potions
Progress in the 1960s
A Bicycle Built for You
Lotsa Pasta
A Trip to the Greek Mainland
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Add this bee product and lemon juice to tea as a common cough suppressant.
What is honey? Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies. Honey is a natural sweetener that can be used in various dishes and drinks. You can also take a teaspoon of honey without adding it to tea, as some people believe that honey has health benefits such as soothing sore throats, boosting immunity, and healing wounds
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Invented in 1962, this gadget provided a new way to play music and went on to replace the traditional vinyl records of the day
What is the cassette tape? Cassette tapes became popular due to their portability and the fact that anyone could record audio on them
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Your first bicycle after a tricycle might have had these to aid you in maintaining your balance.
What are training wheels? Today, children as young as two can skip tricycles and training wheels and start riding on balance bikes. These bikes are smaller, with wide wheels, and the bikes are so close to the ground that riders can start by scooting with their feet.
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Macaroni resembles this body part.
What is elbow? Kraft Dinner, which is mac and cheese, is Canada’s most popular grocery item. These inexpensive blue-yellow boxes of macaroni and cheese started to rise in popularity in 1937, during the Great Depression, with the promise that you could feed a family of four for just 19 cents per box. Canadians purchase 1.7 million of the 7 million boxes sold globally each week and eat an average of 3.2 boxes of Kraft Dinner each year, 55% more than Americans
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This is Greece’s capital.
What is Athens? It’s Europe’s oldest capital—around 3,400 years old
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This houseplant can calm minor burns. It is often used on sunburn.
What is aloe? Cut one of its leaves and split it open. Then apply the gel to the burn. Aloe has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
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In 1966, radar was used to measure the thickness of these “caps” near Greenland.
Polar ice caps are regions of a planet, dwarf planet, or natural satellite that are covered in ice near the poles. They form because the high-latitude areas receive less heat from the Sun than the equatorial regions, resulting in lower surface temperatures On Earth, the polar ice caps consist of sea ice, glaciers, and ice sheets that cover parts of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The measurements are taken via aircraft as part of NASA’s Operation IceBridge, which is an airborne mission to study Earth’s polar ice in detail. The aircraft are equipped with various instruments, such as radar, laser altimeter, and camera, to measure the thickness, shape, and movement of the ice. The data collected by the aircraft can help scientists understand how the polar ice is changing and how it affects the global climate system
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This is the term for a bicycle built for more than one person.
What is a tandem bike? The front rider is considered the captain and controls where the bike goes, and the rear rider is the stoker. Sometimes these bikes even have more than two seats
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This layered pasta dish is often made in a rectangular pan with large, flat pasta strips, tomato sauce, meat, and cheese.
What is lasagna? The wide, flat pasta is one of the oldest pasta types. Sometimes lasagna is topped with béchamel sauce as well
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Tourists visit this famous ruin atop the Acropolis.
What is the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was once a church, a mosque, a munitions depot, and an army barracks, but it was originally a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Parthenon is one of the most famous and influential buildings in the world. It was built in the 5th century BCE on the Acropolis of Athens, as part of a grand project to glorify the city and its patron deity. The Parthenon is considered to be the masterpiece of classical Greek architecture, and it has inspired many other structures throughout history. The Parthenon is also a symbol of the ancient Greek civilization and its cultural achievements
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This essential oil comes from a spring and summer flower and helps induce sleep.
What is lavender? Lavender is a plant that belongs to the mint family and has purple flowers and a pleasant scent. Lavender has many uses, such as in aromatherapy, cooking, and medicine. Lavender can help relieve anxiety and act as a sedative by affecting the nervous system and the brain through smell. Lavender can be taken orally in capsules or inhaled as an essential oil, candle, or cream. Some studies have shown that lavender can improve mood, sleep quality, and general mental health. However, lavender can also have some side effects, such as headaches, drowsiness, and low blood pressure.
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This is the surgeon who performed the first successful heart transplant on a human.
Who is Christiaan Barnard? The 1967 transplant was performed on a 53-year-old South African man and helped pioneer the field of cardiac medicine.
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This is a cycle with only one wheel.
What is a unicycle?
A unicycle is a vehicle that has only one wheel and is usually propelled by pedals. It is often used for entertainment, sports, or exercise. Some people also use unicycles for commuting or traveling. Unicycling is a fun and challenging activity that requires balance, coordination, and patience. It can also improve your fitness, mental focus, and creativity. There are around one million unicyclists in the United States.
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Pasta was first eaten in this country.
What is China? Legend states that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy in the 12th century; however, records show pasta was made in China
- The Chinese were making a noodle-like food as early as 3000 B.C., according to some archaeological findings These noodles were made from millet, rice, or other grains, and were boiled, fried, or steamed.
- Greece: Greek mythology suggests that the Greek god Vulcan invented a device that made strings of dough - the first spaghetti Ancient Greek cuisine also featured laganon, a type of flat dough cut into strips, which is considered to be an ancestor of modern lasagna.
- Italy: The first concrete information on pasta products in Italy dates to the 13th or 14th centuries, when dried pasta was imported from the Arab world1 Pasta became popular among the Italian masses, especially in the south, where it was cooked with tomatoes, cheese, and herbs
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The first known Olympics were held in 776 BC at this site on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece.
What is Olympia? The site of the first Olympics is Olympia, a sanctuary located on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. Olympia was a place where people went to worship their gods, especially Zeus, the king of the gods. The Olympic Games were held every four years in honor of Zeus, and they were one of the most important events in ancient Greek culture
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This over-the-counter steroidal cream helps with skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and rashes.
What is hydrocortisone (or cortisone)? It can also be used on insect bites, stings, poison ivy, and poison oak
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Invented in 1960, this technology produces a very narrow beam of light that is useful in many technologies and instruments.
What is laser?
the first laser was made by Theodore Maiman in 1960 using a synthetic ruby rod. A laser is a device that emits a beam of coherent light, which means that the light waves have the same frequency and phase. Lasers have many applications in science, medicine, industry, and entertainment. For example, lasers can be used to cut and weld materials, perform eye surgery, measure distances, scan barcodes, play CDs and DVDs, and create spectacular light shows.
Some fun facts about lasers are:
- The word “laser” is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”, but it is so commonly used that it is usually written in lowercase.
- The color of a laser depends on the wavelength of the light emitted. The most common colors are red, green, and blue, but lasers can also produce invisible beams of infrared or ultraviolet light.
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When riding on rough terrain, cyclists ride this type of bike.
What is a mountain bike? The road bike is built for speed on streets. The mountain bike is rugged and made for uneven, off-road terrain, including gravel, snow, dirt, and mud
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This founding father is said to have brought pasta to America.
Who is Thomas Jefferson? He brought it to America in 1798. He was fascinated by the macaroni machine he saw in Italy and ordered one to be shipped to his home at Monticello. He also served macaroni and cheese to his guests while he was president of the United States. He was also a wheat farmer who grew wheat on his plantation in Virginia.
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Stroll along this main port city near Athens after a dinner at one of its many seaside tavernas (small Greek restaurants).
What is Piraeus (pie-REE-us)? The 1960 film Never on Sunday is set in Piraeus.Piraeus is the largest passenger port in Greece, with a passenger traffic of almost 18 million people annually. It has been the port of Athens since antiquity and has a rich history and culture. You can enjoy the fresh seafood, visit the archaeological museum, explore the ancient walls, or take the train to Athens from Piraeus. Piraeus is a vibrant and lively city that offers a lot of attractions and activities for visitors
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This pink lotion is used on insect bites and stings.
What is calamine?Calamine is a medication that is used to treat mild itchiness and skin irritation. It is made from powdered calamine mineral, which is a type of zinc ore. Calamine works by causing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on your skin and by drying out the affected area.Other uses of calamine include applying it to chicken pox, shingles, and poisonous plant rashes, such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
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In 1969, this scientific process to conceive a child was first achieved by medical researchers.
What is IVF (in-vitro fertilization)? In 1978, nearly a decade later, Louise Brown became the first baby born who had been conceived through IVF.She was born on July 25, 1978 in England, after her parents had tried for nine years to have a child. Her birth was a breakthrough for reproductive medicine and gave hope to millions of couples who faced infertility problems. Since then, more than 8 million babies have been born worldwide with the help of IVF.
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In 1963, Schwinn introduced a bicycle with this elongated seat.
What is a banana seat? A banana seat is a type of long and curved bicycle seat that resembles a banana. It was popularized by the Schwinn Sting-Ray, which was a wheelie bike that mimicked the style of chopper motorcycles. The Schwinn Sting-Ray was introduced in 1963 and became one of the best-selling bikes in history. It featured a steel frame, a small front wheel and a large rear wheel with a wide tire, ape hanger handlebars, and various gear options. The Schwinn Sting-Ray also came in different models and colors, such as the Krate series, which had a spring suspension fork and a rear disc brake. The Schwinn Sting-Ray influenced the design of BMX bikes and inspired generations of riders
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In Italy, this type of wheat is used to make commercially sold pasta.
What is durum or semolina? Durum wheat is hard wheat. Semolina is ground durum wheat.
Durum is a type of hard wheat that has a high protein and gluten content. It is mainly used for making pasta and bread. Semolina is a coarse flour made from the endosperm of durum wheat. It has a yellowish color and a granular texture. It is also used for making pasta, as well as other dishes like couscous, porridge, and puddings
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Nighttime comes to life in this charming tourist district near the Acropolis. Its nickname is the “neighborhood of the gods,” and it is the oldest neighborhood in Athens.
What is Plaka (pla-KUH)? Tavernas are open for food, drink, live music, dance, and good times until all hours of the night.Its nickname is the “neighborhood of the gods” because it is situated right below the sacred rock of the Acropolis, where the ancient Greek gods were worshipped. Plaka is the oldest neighborhood in Athens, with a history that spans over 3,000 years. It is a maze of narrow streets, colorful houses, neoclassical buildings, Byzantine churches, and ancient ruins. You can find many cozy cafes, tavernas, souvenir shops, art galleries, and museums in Plaka