Question: Is peanut butter microwaveable?
Answer: Yes, see recipe below
MICROWAVE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
2/3 c. butter
2/3 c. peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
6 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
In a large microwave safe bowl place butter and peanut butter. Microwave on high until butter melts (1 1/2 to 2 minutes); stir until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; stir until lumps of sugar disappear. Microwave on high until soft but not bubbly (1 to 1 1/2 minutes); stir. Pour into buttered 9 inch square baking pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces - store in refrigerator. Variation: Spread chocolate frosting after fudge is chilled. Great recipe for kids to make! Yield: 36 (1 1/2 inch) candies.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
the (eye) boogie man
Question: What causes and where do eye boogers come from?Answer: There's a special little organ around your eye called the plica semilunaris.It's the crust factory. It secretes a sticky fluid that collects any dust or pollen that has migrated into your eye. All those foreign bits are surrounded by this sticky stuff, so your cornea doesn't get scratched. This little organ "escorts" that garbage out of your eye just like a security guard.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
blue
Question: Why are people posting colors on Facebook?
Answer:Colors are taking over Facebook statuses, and people like me are left baffled. What is up with this craze? Apparently, women are posting their bra colors to spread Breast Cancer Awareness. A message that is aimed to raise cancer awareness has been circulating around female Facebook users. If you think about it, it is a very effective method of spreading the word. This craze has sparked enough curiosity and made people find out what the reasoning is behind all these colors. If people just posted “breast cancer awareness” in their Facebook statuses, would anybody even care to repost? However, this method has made a lot of us take the time to google “Facebook status colors” and talk about something that is of an important cause. So while you’re at it, go ahead and update your status to whatever your bra color is.
Answer:Colors are taking over Facebook statuses, and people like me are left baffled. What is up with this craze? Apparently, women are posting their bra colors to spread Breast Cancer Awareness. A message that is aimed to raise cancer awareness has been circulating around female Facebook users. If you think about it, it is a very effective method of spreading the word. This craze has sparked enough curiosity and made people find out what the reasoning is behind all these colors. If people just posted “breast cancer awareness” in their Facebook statuses, would anybody even care to repost? However, this method has made a lot of us take the time to google “Facebook status colors” and talk about something that is of an important cause. So while you’re at it, go ahead and update your status to whatever your bra color is.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
fish on a wall
Question: Can you taxidermy fish?
Answer: Yes
Among professionals, it is generally agreed that the most difficult branch of taxidermy is fish mounting. Creating a technically accurate fish mount can be a real challenge. The top award-winning fish taxidermists are almost all outstanding flat artists as well. The ability to draw, paint, mix colors, and sculpt are shared among most of the world's best fish taxidermists.
Mounting fish not only requires the ability to accurately recreate the anatomy of the subject, but to restore all of the colorations as well. When a fish skin dries, most of the color goes away, leaving only brownish patterns on the skin and scales. Fish taxidermy is the one area of wildlife art where the artist must totally recreate the colors of the skin all over the animal. In bird taxidermy, the taxidermist must paint the legs, feet, and bill, but the feathers retain their natural colors. In mammal taxidermy, the taxidermist must paint the nose and eyes, but the fur requires no color correction. In fish taxidermy, however, the taxidermist has to paint every square inch of the specimen, and make it appear natural.
There are a lot of different ways to produce a fish mount, and fish taxidermists usually are required to choose different mounting methods to match their particular subjects.
Answer: Yes
Among professionals, it is generally agreed that the most difficult branch of taxidermy is fish mounting. Creating a technically accurate fish mount can be a real challenge. The top award-winning fish taxidermists are almost all outstanding flat artists as well. The ability to draw, paint, mix colors, and sculpt are shared among most of the world's best fish taxidermists.
Mounting fish not only requires the ability to accurately recreate the anatomy of the subject, but to restore all of the colorations as well. When a fish skin dries, most of the color goes away, leaving only brownish patterns on the skin and scales. Fish taxidermy is the one area of wildlife art where the artist must totally recreate the colors of the skin all over the animal. In bird taxidermy, the taxidermist must paint the legs, feet, and bill, but the feathers retain their natural colors. In mammal taxidermy, the taxidermist must paint the nose and eyes, but the fur requires no color correction. In fish taxidermy, however, the taxidermist has to paint every square inch of the specimen, and make it appear natural.
There are a lot of different ways to produce a fish mount, and fish taxidermists usually are required to choose different mounting methods to match their particular subjects.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
how's the weather up there?
Question: What is the temperature on the moon?
Answer: Because the Moon has no atmosphere to block some of the Sun's light or to help trap heat, the temperature on the Moon's surface ranges from extremely hot during the day to extremely cold at night. During the day the temperature on the Moon can reach 253 Fahrenheit (123 Celsius), while at night it can drop to -387 Fahrenheit (-233 Celsius).
Answer: Because the Moon has no atmosphere to block some of the Sun's light or to help trap heat, the temperature on the Moon's surface ranges from extremely hot during the day to extremely cold at night. During the day the temperature on the Moon can reach 253 Fahrenheit (123 Celsius), while at night it can drop to -387 Fahrenheit (-233 Celsius).
Monday, January 4, 2010
encyclopedia rootannica
Question: Is all root beer caffeine free?
Answer: Unlike tea, coffee and chocolate, root beer does not naturally contain caffeine. In recent years, many brands advertised "caffeine-free" prominently on packaging to avoid comparison with colas, which normally contain caffeine. However, at least 2 currently available brands, Coca-Cola's Barq's and Skeleteen Beverage's Rat Bastard have added caffeine.
Answer: Unlike tea, coffee and chocolate, root beer does not naturally contain caffeine. In recent years, many brands advertised "caffeine-free" prominently on packaging to avoid comparison with colas, which normally contain caffeine. However, at least 2 currently available brands, Coca-Cola's Barq's and Skeleteen Beverage's Rat Bastard have added caffeine.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
the north face
Question: Why does moss only grow on the north side of trees?
Answer:If the tree is sufficiently shaded, moss will grow on all sides of a tree. If the tree gets a lot of sun, there is only enough shade on the north side (in the northern hemisphere) to maintain the humidity and moisture that moss needs to grow and thrive. It's not the sunlight per se, but the moisture level that determines whether and where moss will grow on a tree.
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