In the Gojal Valley of Hunza, a remote region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, farmers have been using an ancient method of storing potatoes for centuries. The method is simple: the farmer buries the potatoes in the frozen earth before winter. The potatoes stay fresh and useable for several months, even though the outside temperature can drop below freezing. The method is … [Read more...] about A Farmer’s Ancient Method of Storing Potatoes
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Did NASA Calibrate Satellite Cameras Using Farmer’s Name Written in Field?
The landmark is rumored to be the “world’s largest signature.” A farmer wrote his surname in huge letters in a field that NASA researchers used to calibrate satellite cameras in 2011. In the l990s, a Texas farmer named Jimmie Luecke cleared several miles of brush on his land to spell out his last name in letters so large that they are visible in satellite photos. And … [Read more...] about Did NASA Calibrate Satellite Cameras Using Farmer’s Name Written in Field?