Orphan Train Movement
Orphan Train The Orphan Train Movement was a supervised welfare program that transported children from crowded Eastern cities of the United States to foster homes located largely in rural areas of the Midwest. The orphan trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating about 200,000
Slavery in ancient Greece
Slavery was an accepted practice in ancient Greece, as in other societies of the time. Some Ancient Greek writers (including, most notably, Aristotle) described slavery as natural and even necessary.[2] This paradigm was notably questioned in Socratic dialogues; the Stoics produced the first recorded condemnation of slavery.[3] Funerary stele of
Cochineal
The cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the natural dye carmine is derived. A primarily sessile parasite native to tropical and subtropical South America through North America (Mexico and the Southwest United States), this insect lives on cacti in the genus Opuntia, feeding on plant moisture and nutrients. The
Polish Cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica)
Polish cochineal (Porphyrophora polonica), also known as Polish carmine scales, is a scale insect formerly used to produce a crimson dye of the same name, colloquially known as "Saint John's blood". The larvae of P. polonica are sessile parasites living on the roots of various herbs—especially those of the perennial knawel—growing on the sandy soils of Central
Armenian Cochineal (Porphyrophora hamelii)
The Armenian cochineal (Porphyrophora hamelii), also known as the Ararat cochineal or Ararat scale, is a scale insect indigenous to the Ararat plain and Aras (Araks) River valley in the Armenian Highlands and in Turkey. It was formerly used to produce an eponymous crimson carmine dyestuff known in Armenia as vordan karmir (Armenian: որդան կարմիր, literally "worm's red") and historically in Persia as kirmiz.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The species is critically endangered within
The crew of the Dutch ship Gelderland used the names “griff-eendt” and “kermisgans” for the dodo in 1598, in reference to fowl fattened for the Kermesse festival
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius. Kermesse, or kermis, or kirmess, is a Dutch language term derived from 'kerk' (church) and 'mis' (mass) that became borrowed in English, French, Spanish and many other languages, originally denoting the mass said on
Kermes is a red dye
Kermes is a red dye derived from the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect in the genus Kermes, primarily Kermes vermilioThe Kermes insects are native in the Mediterranean region and are parasites living on the sap of the host plant, the Kermes oak (Quercus coccifera)
Kermes is a genus of scale insects in the order Hemiptera
Kermes echinatus Balachowsky mature reproductive females, general appearance. There are some 20 species,[3] including: Kermes bacciformis Leonardi, 1908 Kermes corticalis (Nassonov, 1908) Kermes echinatus (Balachowsky, 1953) Kermes gibbosus Signoret, 1875 Kermes ilicis (Linnaeus, 1758) Kermes roboris (Fourcroy, 1785) Kermes vermilio Planchon, 1864 References ^ Naturenet article with images and description of Kermes vermilio and its foodplant ^ "Crimson (n.)". Etymology Online. Retrieved 17 January 2020. ^ Spodek,
Rosolio (from around the internets)
Rosolio is a type of Italian liqueur made from a base of alcohol, sugar, and water in the same proportion, which is flavored by adding an essence of any of various types. Despite a common misconception based on the name, rosolio has no direct
Cochineal Etymology
cochineal (n.) "brilliant crimson dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of a species of insect," 1580s, from French cochenille (16c.), probably from Spanish cochinilla, from a diminutive of Latin coccinus (adj.) "scarlet-colored," from coccum "berry (actually an insect) yielding scarlet dye" (see kermes). But some sources identify the Spanish source
Nepenthesin (and the carnivorous plants it comes from)
Nepenthesin (also spelled nepenthacin or nepenthasin) is an aspartic protease of plant origin that has so far been identified in the pitcher secretions of Nepenthes and in the leaves of Drosera peltata. Jentsch J (April 1972). "Enzymes from carnivorous plants (nepenthes). Isolation of the protease nepenthacin". FEBS Lett. 21 (3): 273–276. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(72)80181-9. PMID 11946525. Jentsch J, Meierkord S, Hammer M
Uridine monophosphate synthase
The enzyme Uridine monophosphate synthase (EC4.1.1.23, UMPS) (orotate phosphoribosyl transferase and orotidine-5'-decarboxylase) catalyses the formation of uridine monophosphate (UMP), an energy-carrying molecule in many important biosynthetic pathways.[5] In humans, the gene that codes for this enzyme is located on the long arm of chromosome 3 (3q13).[6] Structure and function This bifunctional enzyme has two
Pompe Disease
Glycogen storage disease type II, also called Pompe disease, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder[1] which damages muscle and nerve cells throughout the body. It is caused by an accumulation of glycogen in the lysosome due to deficiency of the lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase enzyme. It is the only glycogen storage disease with
Helmut Ringsdorf
Helmut Ringsdorf, a luminary in polymer chemistry and the father of modern drug delivery systems, was not directly connected to the WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation—but let’s imagine if he had been. Known for his groundbreaking work
Lysine Tyrosylquinone (LTQ)
LTQ does not have a wikipedia page so I will check elsewhere. In the meantime, I found another reason to just say no to beans - osteolathyrism aka odoratism, which is a form of the disease Lathyrism. Wikipedia says: The disease
Desmosine
Desmosine bonding in alanine rich areas, which allow for enzymes to bond and create the unique double crosslink that sets desmosine apart. Desmosine is an amino acid found uniquely in elastin, a protein found in connective tissue such as skin, lungs, and elastic arteries. Desmosine is a component of elastin and