Facts – Keeping Milks Fresh With Frogs
Long before modern refrigeration, people in Russia and Finland reportedly placed living Russian brown frogs in milk to keep it fresh. It turns out the curious practice has a basis in science: Recent research on the amphibians’ skin secretions led by Moscow State University organic chemist A.T. Lebedev shows they’re loaded with peptides, antimicrobial compounds as potent against Salmonella and Staphylococcus bacteria as prescription antibiotic In modern times, many believed that this was nothing more than an old wives’ tale, But researchers at Moscow State University, led by organic chemist Dr Albert Lebedev, have shown that there could be some benefit to doing this, though of course in the end you’ll be drinking milk that a frog was in. Ice boxes first became available to consumers in the early to mid-19th century and, with that, the ice trade became big business, New England and Norway became major purveyors of ice, but anywhere it was cold, ice was a major export. Usually made out of wood with tin or zinc walls and insulation material like sawdust, cork, or straw, ice boxes were popular until they were rendered obsolete by the electrical refrigerator starting around the 1930s. Jacob Perkins invented the first version of the refrigerator in 1834 when it was discovered that the hazardous compound ammonia, when liquefied, had a cooling effect. But it wasn’t until the late 1920s when Freon was developed by General Motors and DuPont as a “nontoxic” cooling agent, and replaced ammonia, that refrigerators for consumers started to gain traction. Despite the prevalence of ice in parts of Russia, in certain small rural Russian villages many didn’t have access to ice boxes, so they had to find ways to keep things cold and unspoiled, A practice developed, that continued into the 20th century, as described by Dr Lebedev from memories from his childhood.
Facts – “Buttload” Is A Measurement Of Volume
Buttload is a regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. The Old French “bot” referred to a barrel or wineskin (same origin as bottle—a small bot), and was itself derived from the Latin “buttis” or cask. A standard butt held two hogsheads (108 to 140 gallons). Thus, a butt-load would commonly be four butts, or somewhat over 450 gallons. You’ve probably heard of the very precise, scientific unit of measure called the “buttload.” Usages might include, “I’d love to hang out, but I have a buttload of homework tonight.” Or, “I cleaned out my closets and dropped off a buttload of clothes at the thrift store.” But where did this particular butt-based unit of measure come from? No, You Started It Some assert that “buttload” was first used in print in the novel “Los Angeles Without a Map” by Richard Rayner in 1988, and that it’s chiefly used in the United States. Fair enough. But what about its close yet more vulgar cousin, sh*tload? Merriam-Webster has that one going as far back as 1954, but they still blame Americans for it. The Brits had cleaned this one up by the 1990s, exchanging it for “shedload.” As long as we’re looking up words, what about “boatload?” Could that have led to the “buttload” phenomenon? Maybe, but boatload has been in use since at least 1625, when it was used by explorer John Davis as recounted by Samual Purchas in “Purchas His Pilgrims.” It really does just mean the number of people a boat can hold, and there don’t seem to be any clear lines between boatload and buttload across more than 400 years. But There Is a Butt While “buttload” may be a rough estimation of a large amount, there is a unit of measure for mass called a butt. It’s an old unit first used in medieval times, but it’s hardly more precise than “buttload.” A butt is a cask that holds liquids, like a barrel. It could contain anywhere from 108 to 140 gallons (409 to 530 liters), which is indeed a lot. But it’s probably not the origin of “buttload,” as there don’t seem to be any connections between a medieval barrel in Britain and the use of the term in late 20th-century America.
Rapper A-Q Disses M.I Abaga In ‘Family First’ Featuring Brymo (Listen)
Rapper A-Q has disclosed his relationship with veteran wordsmith M.I Abaga (now known as The Guy) has gone sore in his new project, ‘Ethos.’ A-Q released ‘Ethos,’ a new collaborative album with Brymo, today, Friday, August 12, 2022. Off the 10-track body of work is the revealing song, dubbed ‘Family First.’ A-Q, who used to be on good terms with MI, announced in a song titled ‘Family First’ that their association is not as palatable as it used to be. “Let’s not pretend, me and M haven’t really been on talking terms,” A-Q confessed. He added, “you know issues get bigger when you look through microscopic lens… who made you Judge, keep your clemency, You cannot sentence me.” “Keep the same energy for eternity or let it be,” he rapped. ‘Family First’ featuring former Chocolate City singer Brymo, sees A-Q throwing multiple jabs at M.I, where he exposed some reasons for their bad blood. Recall, A-Q used to be in Vector’s camp before he bolted to join M.I, who recently mended his beef with Vector. Vector and M.I’s relationship is cordial, however, not A-Q with M.I’s. Watch Below :- Follow Us On Social Media 👇 Contact Us For Your Promotional Plans
Fireboy DML – Playboy Album | Full Album Download
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Fireboy DML, has released his much anticipated Third Studio Album “Playboy“. The newly released Project “Playboy” serves as his third released project which features 14 tracks. It has collaborations with Label mate, Asake and other Superstars like Rema, Chris Brown, Shenseea, Ed sheeran and Euro. Listen to the full album HERE Contact us for your music promotions here
Made Kuti Promotes Peace In New Afrobeat Song, ‘No More Wars’ (Listen)
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, Made Kuti, promotes peace with his brand-new stunning single, entitled ‘No More Wars.’ Made, the son of legendary Femi Kuti and grandson of iconic Fela Kuti, released ‘No More Wars’ from his upcoming studio album. For the new song, Made teamed up with GMK and Sodi Marciszewer, the brilliance who recorded, mixed, and produced Fela’s last six albums for a solid production. Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, Made Kuti, promotes peace with his brand-new stunning single, entitled ‘No More Wars.’ Made, the son of legendary Femi Kuti and grandson of iconic Fela Kuti, released ‘No More Wars’ from his upcoming studio album. For the new song, Made teamed up with GMK and Sodi Marciszewer, the brilliance who recorded, mixed, and produced Fela’s last six albums for a solid production. Made described his new single, ‘No More Wars,’ as a song that promotes positive reactions towards life. “It’s about experiences I’ve had that taught me to reflect intentionally before I react. The lyrics are inspired by my father’s consistency in following his path despite dealing with an overwhelming amount of harsh, untrue, and deliberately cruel people inside and outside of his circle,” he said. ‘No More Wars’ is Made’s first offering since completing his tour in the United States with his father, Femi Kuti, and the Positive Force band. Listen Below :- Contact Us For Your Music Promotions HERE