A few days ago I went to fix myself some eggbeaters. After pouring the contents of the container into the pan I looked on the box and read, "consume within seven days of opening." It had been more than a week, more than two weeks since I had opened the container, but I was hungry and decided to take my chances. That was Monday and nothing has happened to me yet, so I think I'll be fine.
The real reason I wanted to post this blog was to share that story with you because in my own special way I felt as though I was living life on the edge. I realized that was not sufficient enough and so, here are some random pieces of goodness for you. Hopefully, these will make reading this worthwhile.
BUGS
On average, a firefly's lifespan will be one or two years, but it spends only 1-2 weeks of that life in its adult stage as the flashing insect most are familiar with. The rest of its life is spent underground in the larval stage.
Ladybugs gather in groups when they hibernate. Most live only for one season. But, some hibernate under logs, tree bark or in a house until the next spring.
HORSES
Why do they say, "I gotta pee like a race horse?"
Racehorses are commonly given Lasix (aka Salix), which is a powerful diuretic. They pee a lot right before they race; we're talking gallons and gallons. The medication is thought to help prevent nasal bleeding, which sometimes happens when racehorses supremely over-exert themselves.
TURKEY
"Cold turkey" is a slang expression describing the actions of a person who gives up a habit or addiction all at once. That is, rather than gradually easing the process through reduction or by using replacement medication.
The etymology derives from the phrase talk turkey, in which someone deals matter-of-factly with a subject.
Some, however, believe the derivation is from the comparison of a cold turkey carcass and the state of a withdrawing addict, most notably, the cold sweats and goose bumps. It is often preceded by the verb "to go," as in "going cold turkey."
FINGERNAILS
The practice of adding color to fingernails appears to have begun with the Japanese and Italians around 3000 B.C. The color and condition of a person's nails has long been an indication of social status. In ancient times women were identified and separated from men by the color of their nails. Different tribes had different nail art; for example the Incas were well known for the eagles decorated on their fingernails.
Nail condition also identified common laborers, as they worked with their hands, having a finely manicured set of nails was not only impractical for them; it was an extravagance they couldn'tafford. Thus, only wealthy aristocrats from ancient times were seen with finely trimmed and decorated nails.
