What did you learn today TIL

[KitKat]

Was channel surfing and came across a short segment on sea turtles.

The sex of most types of Sea Turtles around the Great Barrier Reef, just like sea turtles elsewhere in the world, is determined by the temperature of the water, aka "temperature-dependent sex determination." 

Temperatures need to be 88 F or above for the eggs to become females. For males to develop the temperature is around 82 F.

A recent study showed the ratio of Females to Males born in the Great Barrier Reef as being 99:1.  This is due to warmer water temperatures because of global warming.  There is the possibility of sea turtles in that region to one day be completely female.

I love sea turtles.

[_priapism]

The barrier reef is doomed.  Bleaching due to rising temperatures.

I learned today that New Zealand has created a new eco-refugee visa, for people fleeing global warming’s effects.

[Lois]

I've been watching some history programs on YouTube called "American Experience."  I learned that Eleanor Roosevelt likely had a lesbian affair.

[MissBarbara]

I've been watching some history programs on YouTube called "American Experience."  I learned that Eleanor Roosevelt likely had a lesbian affair.

"American Experience" is a wonderful series!

They air on PBS, and the episodes cover all kinds of personalities and events that helped shaped America. Here's a list a some of them:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/?streaming=0&category=all&sort_by=a-z



Eleanor Roosevelt is something of an idol for me, and I've read very widely about her. I think there's really not enough evidence to determine for certain whether she was bisexual, though I tend to think that she was.

She bore six children and, in her way, she genuinely loved her husband. She was also the type of woman who had very deep and personal friendships with other women, friendships that were very intimate and genuinely romantic, though they did not necessarily include physical intimacy. This wasn't an uncommon phenomenon among women of her time and place.

[KitKat]

The barrier reef is doomed.  Bleaching due to rising temperatures.

I learned today that New Zealand has created a new eco-refugee visa, for people fleeing global warming’s effects.

It looks grim, but I continue to hold out hope that somehow, the earth wil repair itself.

[Lois]

I've been watching some history programs on YouTube called "American Experience."  I learned that Eleanor Roosevelt likely had a lesbian affair.

"American Experience" is a wonderful series!

They air on PBS, and the episodes cover all kinds of personalities and events that helped shaped America. Here's a list a some of them:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/?streaming=0&category=all&sort_by=a-z



Eleanor Roosevelt is something of an idol for me, and I've read very widely about her. I think there's really not enough evidence to determine for certain whether she was bisexual, though I tend to think that she was.

She bore six children and, in her way, she genuinely loved her husband. She was also the type of woman who had very deep and personal friendships with other women, friendships that were very intimate and genuinely romantic, though they did not necessarily include physical intimacy. This wasn't an uncommon phenomenon among women of her time and place.

I have been enjoying the series a great deal. THey are very well done.

[Lois]

I just learned that according to genetic testing the Gypsies (Rom) are originally from India. And lots more!  Very interesting.

[chef64]

  The US Govt. is Broken !

[msslave]

That there is such a thing as a Donut Wall.


Treated ourselves to lunch out today before running errands.  At the table next to us, a woman got a call from her sister who's daughter is getting married tomorrow.  After hanging up the lady told her lunch companion that her sister said she had to go figure out her "donut wall".  She went on to say she had no idea what that meant!

Not content with just eavesdropping, I went to my phone and Googled it, getting a number of pictures and finding this is a new trend for weddings.  Weddings??? Donuts? 
Not the least bit embarrassed over eavesdropping I reached over and showed the pictures to the lady.  Now we all knew what the hell a "donut wall" is.

Just thinking about it as I type, I've decided it sounds like a delightful, delicious and decadent addition to weddings or any party. Yummmmmmmmmm!

[Hades]

Today I learnt there is really no boundary to the measure of abuse human kind can and will instill on the poor Italian cuisine classic called pizza... 
This is now on sale in my local supermarket...

I swear I will find the ones responsible and will kill them in the slowest, most painful way I can imagine. (suggestions are always welcome) 

[Jed_]

Still bothers me less than that thing people call white pizza.  It’s just cheese flat bread folks.  Pizza has a tomato based sauce.

Maybe I should have posted this in the thread I just started on food pet peeves, because this is surely another one of mine.

[MissBarbara]

Still bothers me less than that thing people call white pizza.  It’s just cheese flat bread folks.  Pizza has a tomato based sauce.

Maybe I should have posted this in the thread I just started on food pet peeves, because this is surely another one of mine.

I love white pizza!

Mirriam-Webster defines pizza as, "A dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked."

"Often," but not "always."

Dictionary.com agrees with you: "A flat, open-faced baked pie of Italian origin, consisting of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese, often garnished with anchovies, sausage slices, etc."

The OED completely muddies the waters and seems to prove us both wrong: "A dish of Italian origin, consisting of a flat round base of dough baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, typically with added meat, fish, or vegetables."

HOWEVER, here's the OED definition of white pizza: "A type of pizza made without tomato sauce."

In the end, neither of us are correct.

But next time you're hungry for pizza, give me a call, and we'll have dinner and each of us will order what we like!

[ChirpingGirl]

Homemade pizza tonight. 

[_priapism]

Barbie squirts.

[KitKat]

 



 

[KitKat]

Homemade pizza tonight. 

 

[Jed_]

Still bothers me less than that thing people call white pizza.  It’s just cheese flat bread folks.  Pizza has a tomato based sauce.

Maybe I should have posted this in the thread I just started on food pet peeves, because this is surely another one of mine.

I love white pizza!

Mirriam-Webster defines pizza as, "A dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked."

"Often," but not "always."

Dictionary.com agrees with you: "A flat, open-faced baked pie of Italian origin, consisting of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese, often garnished with anchovies, sausage slices, etc."

The OED completely muddies the waters and seems to prove us both wrong: "A dish of Italian origin, consisting of a flat round base of dough baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, typically with added meat, fish, or vegetables."

HOWEVER, here's the OED definition of white pizza: "A type of pizza made without tomato sauce."

In the end, neither of us are correct.

But next time you're hungry for pizza, give me a call, and we'll have dinner and each of us will order what we like!

I’d be happy to eat some flat garlic bread with cheese with you Miss Barbara.  You can call it white pizze, and I’ll call it garlic flat bread.  I’ll probably end up dipping it in marinara though.

[MissBarbara]

I’d be happy to eat some flat garlic bread with cheese with you Miss Barbara.  You can call it white pizza, and I’ll call it garlic flat bread.  I’ll probably end up dipping it in marinara though.

Well, Jed, the next time we go out for pizza together, we'll go to a REAL pizza place, that serves REAL pizza: Chicago style:

[KitKat]

 

[Jed_]

I’d be happy to eat some flat garlic bread with cheese with you Miss Barbara.  You can call it white pizza, and I’ll call it garlic flat bread.  I’ll probably end up dipping it in marinara though.

Well, Jed, the next time we go out for pizza together, we'll go to a REAL pizza place, that serves REAL pizza: Chicago style:

I worked very briefly at a place called Old Chicago Pizzeria that served such pies.  It was actually a place my younger brother worked at for years.

I’d take Chicago style over NY any day my dear.