Tear open a bag of commercial potting soil and you immediately see a mixture of rich black soil and white flecks. That white stuff isn't there by …
Daily Digest: What's the Fastest Way to Thaw a Frozen Turkey?
Catch up on: perlite, the difference between a newt and salamander, the history of molasses, a tiny antelope called dik-dik and the fasted way to thaw a frozen turkey.

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If you've ever gone hiking or backpacking east of the Mississippi River, you might've seen a little amphibian called Notophthalmus viridescens, or the …
Each year, thousands of Americans attempt to cook their first Thanksgiving turkey. These same people quickly realize it takes a heck of a lot more …
Of all the liquid sweeteners, thick, dark, viscous molasses is probably the most complex. Depending on its strength, molasses can taste from lightly …
Africa is home to many species of antelope. Most, like wildebeests, gazelles and impala, are large, striking and majestic. And then there are the …