In Memory of Those Who Served
Commodity Production by Country
Interesting article by Farm Journal (graphic from FJ, also). A very interesting source article from the University of the Potomac which shows which countries are the top producer of which commodity.
Fun fact – Cow’s Milk is the top agricultural commodity in 37 countries, including the US. The top 5 worldwide commodities are Cow’s Milk, Sugar Cane, corn, wheat, and rice.
Links to articles:
AgWeb – Who Produces What?
University of the Potomac – Where Does Our Food Come From?
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Agrivoltaics – The next step in Production Agriculture and Solar
Chopsticks the Talking Piano
Beyond the novelty of a “talking piano,” the science of how normal pianos work plus the science of how Chopsticks “talks” – as well as playing the world’s most complicated piano solo – is fascinating.
Here’s your fun science video for the day.
Where Does Gold Come From?
It’s Extraterrestrial!
Science of Personal Jetpacks
The video doesn’t mention it, but this is how Ironman does it.
Best Daylight Savings Time Promo Ever
I missed out on my usual DST rant, but found this lovely video, instead:
How Great Leaders Inspire – Start with WHY
Very intriguing TED Talk. Dated September 2009, but still very relevant and relatable.
Takeaway: People don’t buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it.
Why Being “Environmentally Friendly” is a SCAM
Well worth the watch – One of my pet peeves is seeing “GMO- Free” on products that are nowhere near GMO on the production line.
The BEST way to be environmentally responsible is to PURCHASE LESS/USE LESS of the products that are harmful to the environment (think – no single-use water bottles).