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Can you eat Culantro raw? The root can be eaten raw for scorpion stings and in India the root is reportedly used to alleviate stomach pains. The leaves themselves can be eaten in the form of a chutney as an appetite stimulant (Mahabir 1991). Can you eat culantro leaves? Unlike cilantro, culantro isn’t usually consumed […]

What is a phase detector used for? Namely, the phase detector is used to detect the phase difference between the input AC voltage phase and the estimated. What are the types of phase detector? There are two classes of phase detectors: a linear phase detector, in which the transfer function is somewhat linear between the […]

What was the result of the 2013 Bangladesh garment factory Collapse? The 2013 Dhaka garment factory collapse, killing more than 1,100 workers and injuring 2,600 more, is the clothing industry’s worst ever industrial incident. What happened to the textiles factory in Dhaka 2013? On 24 April 2013, the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in […]

How do I request OPM records? If you are a current Federal employee, please contact the HR office within your agency for access to your records. 1411 Boulder Blvd, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Federal law [5 USC 552a(b)] requires that all requests for records and information be submitted in writing. How do I get my federal […]

Is breast of lamb expensive? One of the least expensive cuts of lamb, breast of lamb is full of flavour and needs to be cooked slowly. What cut is lamb breast? belly Breast of lamb is cut from the belly of the lamb; it is a great cut for those with little experience cooking lamb […]

Can you use a stool as a side table? When it comes to versatile furniture having an extra statement stool or two on hand is an easy way to elevate the style stakes in your home. In addition to this, a sturdy stool can also act as additional seating and storage, taking the place of […]

Why is La Oroya Peru so polluted? Pollution from the mining and processing operations of Doe Run Peru has led to dangerously high concentrations of lead in children’s blood in La Oroya. Lead is the contaminant that shows up most frequently on Blacksmith’s list because the toll it takes on children can be so devastating. […]

Can you show latitude lines on Google Maps? No, it’s not possible to show the lat/lon lines on Google Maps, but you can do that on Google Earth, which you can find here https://earth.google.com/web/ Go into the menu (3 bars top left of screen) then click on Map Style, scroll down to Enable Gridlines. What […]

What happened to OxyElite? In 2013, the FDA banned the use of DMAA in nutritional supplements and the composition of OxyELITE Pro was altered, with removal of DMAA and addition of aegeline, an herbal derivative that was believed to cause weight loss. Why did Jack3d get banned? A sports supplement popular with fitness fanatics has […]

Does Ina Garten live in her barn? For nearly 15 years, Ina Garten has had the same commute to work: She walks out the door of her shingle-style home in East Hampton, NY, pads across the lush lawn, and enters the barn—a lofty, sunlit structure, where she develops her simple yet sophisticated recipes, and films […]