The CRISPR sequence itself was first discovered in 1987. More than 20 years later, in 2008, microbiologist Luciano Marraffini coauthored a generalized paper about CRISPR with Erik Sontheimer of Northwestern University — but a patent filed by the two scientists was rejected at that time, due to...
Was it good? I guess, insofar as it was at least of Lindt quality, but not appreciably better, and I felt swindled. Swindled! I have not made the mistake since. Also, I discovered Milka, which is probably of lesser quality than even Lindt, but—I mentioned I'm not a snob, right?
chocolate was so important it was used as currency. The Aztecs use the cacao bean to make xocoatl (bitter water), similar to a brew prepared by the Mayans. This hot chocolate beverage was popular with the upper class and was concocted out of cacao beans, corn flour, water and chilies...
In the process of learning how to make time for meal prep, I also discovered a handful of new favorite foods. Because let's face it, I couldn't live on eating whole avocados in one sitting and dousing everything in cheese and butter for 10 days. I had to get creative in the kitchen...