Cooked Mushrooms, Zeppelin Locations, and Kitchen Implements

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Trivia For You Thursday December 31, 2009 Which mushroom is best cooked? Was that place on the Led Zeppelin cover real? Which once ubiquitous kitchen implement is rarely seen today? How old was Cleopatra? Which sea can't you drown in? Get Healthy in 2010 Which mushroom is best cooked? The Mushroom Council of California recommends cooking shiitake mushrooms before they're eaten, although it is fine to eat all other cultivated mushrooms raw. The shiitake has an enzyme that may cause an upset stomach, depending on how much is consumed and a person's sensitivity to the enzyme. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Ireland's Giant's Causeway Was that place on the Led Zeppelin cover real? The most famous natural landmark in Northern Ireland is the Giant's Causeway. Comprised of approximately 37,000 dark basalt columns packed together, they were formed when a volcanic eruption spewed molten basalt out 55 million years ago. As the basalt cooled, these unique polygonal structures were formed. Most of the columns of the Giant's Causeway form a six-sided honeycomb pattern. Some have as many as ten sides and measure about 12 inches across and up to forty feet in length. The natural location was used quite memorably on the cover to rock band Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy album. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Which once ubiquitous kitchen implement is rarely seen today? There was a time when every single source of heat and illumination in a home was activated not by flipping a switch or pushing a button, but by striking a match. Stick matches were kept all around the house. Some were kept in a tin holder on the kitchen wall next to the stove, and others in more decorative containers throughout the house. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How old was Cleopatra? Cleopatra was no older than 18 when she became the queen of Egypt. Despite her glamorous image today, she is depicted on ancient coins with a long hooked nose and masculine features. Yet she was a very seductive woman. It was reported that she had a lovely singing voice, exuded great charm, and was very intelligent. She spoke nine languages (she was the first Ptolemy pharaoh who could actually speak Egyptian) and was considered a shrewd politician. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Which sea can't you drown in? No one can drown in the Dead Sea. It is 25 percent salt, which makes the water very heavy. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Get Healthy in 2010 Start getting in shape for the New Year with health tips from ArcaMax! Get the latest news in health and medicine, free diet and exercise tips, and more with a free subscription. Subscribe to Health Tips instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    What were early swimsuits made out of?    What is the meaning of firing shots at a military funeral?    Do fingernails contain DNA?    Is it true that Bayer once owned the trademark to "Heroin"?    What is a "black act"?   More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns En Español: Ultimas Noticias - Tiras Comicas - Deportes - Sudoku Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks Design Your Own Free Tee Shirt Claim your FREE gift – a 2010 beautifully crafted desk calendar Error Nuker? Best Registry cleaning software available. Try It FREE!
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