Oddly enough, some cities have gone to such great lengths to accommodate cars that they now have more parking lots than housing! The city landscape across America reveals a startling fact: in many places, there’s more room for cars than for people. From Seattle to Des Moines, the concrete...
then came the gold rush, and miners started diverting water to work their sluice boxes, long toms, and hydraulic cannons. their water claims became as valuable as the gold itself, and were formally known as appropriative rights. when california became a state, it adopted both riparian and ...
Here is a peek into California’s Gold Rush Days that may surprise you. Most of us have heard about the day in 1848 when James Marshall spotted gold glittering in the tailrace of #John Sutter’s sawmill by the American River. That discovery set off a wild stampede as gold seekers raced...
Facts about Alaska’s history and interesting quirks 29. Alaska has Gold Rush history. Some say that during theKlondike Gold Rushin 1897, potatoes were so highly valued for their vitamin C content that miners traded gold for them. Don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of access to vitamin C-ric...
Another fun fact? The King Cake is more than just a delicious pastry. Hidden within its sugary layers is a tiny plastic baby. If you find the baby in your slice, you’re crowned the King or Queen for the day, and you must host the next King Cake party! This playf...
So delicious in fact, this is the cake you need to make if you, or someone you love are true coffee lovers. For the past few years I have baked a Coffee and Walnut Cake for my Father in law’s birthday. Since that is his favourite cake. While I have created some cakes such as ...
In fact, using pro balls when you don’t actually need them can hurt your game rather than help it. A Tour or “Pro” ball spins a lot. Obviously, as discussed above, you do want some spin. But, these balls spin so much that the average or low-skill player typically cannot handle...
In fact, according tothe Official Nevada State Park site, the original settlers of this state were actually Mormons.Go figure. Following the discovery of gold in 1848, people flocked west in droves, with Mormon pioneers settling in Nevada in 1857. ...
So delicious in fact, this is the cake you need to make if you, or someone you love are true coffee lovers. For the past few years I have baked a Coffee and Walnut Cake for my Father in law’s birthday. Since that is his favourite cake. While I have created some cakes such as ...
Colour: gold. Nose: this is lovely, gentle and polite, very civilised in fact, on apple juice with hints of natural vanilla, a little cinnamon, then tinned peaches and ripe yellow melon. Soft, pretty, calming… Mouth: light without being weak, though as so often, the lower strength ...