Are cassava and manioc the same?

Are cassava and manioc the same? Cassava, (Manihot esculenta), also called manioc, mandioca, or yuca, tuberous edible plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the American tropics. Are cassava and yuca the same? Cassava has brown, fibrous skin and a snowy white interior flesh, and is about 2 inches wide and 8 inches long. Other […]

How did Garrett Morgan influence others?

How did Garrett Morgan influence others? The African American inventor of a life-saving device, mechanical traffic signals, and more had to fight for recognition. Garrett Morgan’s safety hood saved the lives of countless firefighters and others. How did Garrett Morgan’s traffic light work? The signal Morgan patented was a T-shaped pole with three settings. At […]

Who did Auden write Funeral Blues for?

Who did Auden write Funeral Blues for? singer Hedli Anderson Is Funeral Blues a satire? Considering that it’s such a short poem, Auden’s poem “Funeral Blues” has a pretty complicated history. Auden first wrote it in 1936 as part of The Ascent of F6, a play that he co-wrote with Christopher Isherwood. In the play, […]

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