When Did People Start Chewing Gum?
When Did People Start Chewing Gum? Chewing gum in many forms has existed since the Neolithic period. 5,000-year-old chewing gum made from birch bark tar, with tooth...
Read MoreWhen Did People Start Chewing Gum? Chewing gum in many forms has existed since the Neolithic period. 5,000-year-old chewing gum made from birch bark tar, with tooth...
Read MoreWhy Does Soda Pop Fizz? The bubbles in a soft drink are made by a tasteless gas called carbon dioxide gas. This bubbly gas gives the drink its tangy, sharp taste. Soft...
Read MoreWhere Do Black Peppercorns Come From? The black pepper we season our food with comes from the dried berries of the pepper vine, which grows in such hot countries as...
Read MoreHow Are Pickles Made? A pickle is a fruit or vegetable preserved in a special solution (called brine) of vinegar, salt, and special seasonings after having been...
Read MoreHow Does a Coffee Percolator Work? Many people brew their coffee in coffee pots called percolators. Inside a coffee percolator is a hollow stem. Sitting on top of the...
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