Drying tomatoes in the summertime is an ancient tradition in Italy, especially in the southern regions of Puglia, Sicily and Calabria, and was a way to preserve tomatoes to enjoy them year-round. Italians would gather plum tomatoes from the garden and arrange them on their rooftops to capture the intense summer sun. The result is sundried tomatoes, pomodori secchi, with an … [Read more...] about Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are A Wonderful Ingredient To Keep In Your Pantry
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This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Earth's rarest clouds are looking pretty good right now. The most uncommon sort of cloud, known as noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds, only appear after the Sun has set or just before it rises. They show in the Northern Hemisphere sky for only a few months each summer, but this year they are the most colorful in 15 years, so go outdoors and look up. Long, thin wisps … [Read more...] about This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Why Does Evolution Keep Creating Crabs Out of Everything?
If you've spent enough time online, you've probably heard the meme that claims everything eventually turns into crabs. The meme claims that whether you are a fish or Sean Penn, you will eventually turn into a crab. This is obviously just a joke, but it's based on some amusing evolution. Because, as you can see, everything in nature (luckily just crustaceans) appears to be … [Read more...] about Why Does Evolution Keep Creating Crabs Out of Everything?
A Nervous Dog Hires a ‘Fake Vet’ to Keep an Eye on Him in Intensive Care so He is Never Alone
"He seemed to be mesmerized by it. It stayed by him his entire stay." Denali has been a patient at Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital since he was a puppy, so the entire staff is familiar with him. They generally enjoy visiting him for his yearly checks, but the excessively curious husky recently got into some trouble and required their assistance. Denali has been a … [Read more...] about A Nervous Dog Hires a ‘Fake Vet’ to Keep an Eye on Him in Intensive Care so He is Never Alone
A Dog Swims in a Lake While Carrying a Small Chihuahua Companion who Manages to Keep His Balance.
Tim the Chihuahua is saved from drowning by his loyal friend Ben the Great Pyrenees at this point. Tim is unable to swim, yet he was able to cling to his closest friend's back despite this. Ben paddled around a lake near McHenry, Illinois, as Tim sat atop him, savoring the surroundings. Here's the sweet footage of the two going swimming together: On a lake … [Read more...] about A Dog Swims in a Lake While Carrying a Small Chihuahua Companion who Manages to Keep His Balance.