Why is a curry comb called a curry comb?

Why is a curry comb called a curry comb? From the late 13th century Anglo-French word curreier comes the English word curry, meaning, to rub down a horse. The Oxford English Dictionary quotes a phrase from 1398 as “coryed wyth an horse combe.” So, logically, a comb used to curry a horse might come to […]

How was the Hershey bar created?

How was the Hershey bar created? In the 1890s, Hershey traveled to Switzerland, bent on ferreting out the secret that turned bitter cocoa powder into silky chocolate. Back home, he holed up in his lab to develop a product that could survive a ride across the country’s growing railroad system. In 1900, he released his […]

What do corn dogs taste like?

What do corn dogs taste like? They’re a popular fast food at sporting events and carnivals. If the sausage is cut into bite-sized pieces and battered/fried individually, they’re corndog bites or nuggets. They taste like a deep-fried hotdogs wrapped in cornbread; sweet, savory, salty, crunchy + whatever condiments you put on them. Why do corndogs […]

Who came first Green Day or Nirvana?

Who came first Green Day or Nirvana? I’m sure we can agree that Nirvana became famous first. Oh, and Green Day wasn’t created in 1988- “Sweet Children” was. I believe, (Not sure) that Green Day came into the scene at around 1990, before “39/Smooth” came out. Is Nirvana an 80s band? Nirvana was an American […]

What are examples of groceries?

What are examples of groceries? Grocery items, sometimes called staples, include, by way of illustration and not limitation, sugar, flour, spices, dry pasta, loaves of bread, ground coffee, coffee beans and loose or bagged tea, bottled and unopened wine, cooking oils, four (4) or more rolls, donuts or other baked goods, canned, bottled, and jarred […]

Where do robber flies live?

Where do robber flies live? Although there are over 1,000 species in the United States alone, they prefer arid, sunny habitats like deserts. A few robber fly species are found in woodland settings, but they tend to congregate along the edge of the forest, or in grasslands. Do robber flies migrate? Robber flies overwinter as […]

Does honey need to be organic?

Does honey need to be organic? In the great debate over what kind of honey is best, Organic Honey always wins. In fact, in a recent study, the FDA found round-up in conventional honey. You mustchoose Organic if you want the best for you and your family. Pollen can be good for you. How do […]

How long ago was the plow invented?

How long ago was the plow invented? John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837, in Grand Detour, Illinois when the Middle-West was first being settled. The soil was richer than that of the East and the farmer’s wood plows kept breaking. Who invented the horse Plough? While a British rock band made his name […]

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