Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
When people eat sour foods, the body initiates a pain reaction because it detects an acidic substance that could be harmful if ingested. In both cases, the brain can override the initial pain ...
A graminivore is a herbivorous animal that feeds primarily on grass, [1] specifically "true" grasses, plants of the family Poaceae (also known as Graminae). Graminivory is a form of grazing. These herbivorous animals have digestive systems that are adapted to digest large amounts of cellulose, which is abundant in fibrous plant matter and more ...
All hands on deck/to the pump. All is grist that comes to the mill [a] All roads lead to Rome [a] [b] All that glitters/glistens is not gold [a] [b] All the world loves a lover [a] All things come to those who wait [a] All things must pass [a] All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [a] [b] All you need is love.
The smell of freshly cut grass is an odour caused by green leaf volatiles (GLVs) released when it is damaged. Mechanical damage to grass from activities such as lawnmowing results in the release of cis -3-hexenal and other compounds that contribute to a grassy or "green" smell. cis -3-Hexenal has a low odour detection threshold that humans can ...
Foie gras ( French for ' fat liver'); French: [fwa ɡʁɑ], English: / ˌfwɑːˈɡrɑː / ⓘ) is a specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose. According to French law, [ 1] foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck or goose fattened by gavage (force feeding) . Foie gras is a popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine.
Mimosa pudica (also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant, [citation needed] action plant, humble plant, touch-me-not, touch-and-die, or shameplant) [ 3][ 2] is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It is often grown for its curiosity value: the sensitive compound leaves quickly fold inward and droop ...
Let them eat cake. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (left) who coined the phrase " qu'ils mangent de la brioche " in 1765. In the years following the French Revolution, the quotation became attributed to Marie Antoinette (right), although there is no evidence that she said it. " Let them eat cake " is the traditional translation of the French phrase "Qu ...
Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports and high school and college ...