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An old storage room for gun powder at Fort McClary, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Photo © 2011 J. Ronald Lee
FOV: 4.5" wide.
Approx. 1mL of strontium carbonate, 1mL of sulfur, about 1mL sodium nitrate, 1mL of sugar and about 0.01mL of manganese carbonate was ground together and placed on top of a piece of chalcedony. It was ignited with a match and immediately burst into bright yellow flame which burned for a couple of seconds. This resulted in a hard grey melted substance that was quite luminescent.
This mixture was named "Gorn Powder" in reference to a Star Trek episode wherein an alien (the Gorn) was defeated using a mixture of a nitrate, sulfur and carbon (aka "black powder").
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Common name: Dwarf Powder Puff, Miniature powderpuff
Botanical name: Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata (List of synonyms)
- [ (kal-ee-AN-druh) from the Greek kallos (beautiful) and andra (stamen); (e-mar-jin-NAY-tuh) with a notched margin ]
Family: Mimosaceae (touch-me-not family) or Fabaceae s. l. (pea, or bean family)
- [ (fab-AY-see-ay) the Faba (broad bean) family, (formerly Leguminosae, the legume family) ]
Origin: Southern Mexico, Panama, Bolivia
This medium-sized shrub is spectacular when in flower. The blooms are brilliant red and really stand out. The foilage is also attractive with light green kidney shaped leaflets, appearing in pairs. This particular variety grows approximately six to seven feet and is always in bloom. For those interested in bright colours, this is a must.
The flowers open 9 to 10 months out of the year (often resting in midwinter) and remain for 6 to 8 weeks, their unusual form and bold color attracting attention despite the plant's small stature. 1 to 2 inches across, these blooms offer a nice foil to the soft green leaves of this 10 to 14-inch-high tree. Outdoors, the flowers are butterfly magnets, their nectar attracting many winged visitors.
Courtesy:
- ILDIS
Note: Identification or description may not be accurate; it is subject to your review.
Downstairs powder room with Ryan Berkley prints of animals in sports coats and Cath Kidston hand towels, Swell rug
Evins Reindeer Moss (a.k.a. Powder-puff Lichen, Oak Toes Lichen; Cladonia evansii ) - Duke Island Road, Tiger Bay State Forest, Volusia County, Florida
I'd expect to find Reindeer Moss Closer to Christmas, Florida
but there it was at Tiger Bay.
Go figure.
For the All New Scavenger Hunt #15 - If I won the lottery . . . I'd never scrub another toilet or mop another floor! I'd hire a maid service to clean for me.
File Name: Rumford Baking Powder
Title: Rumford Baking Powder
Creator/contributor: The Rumford Baking Powder Company
Date created: Unknown
Physical description: One (1) small red cardboard and metal can with a plastic lid. The can contains ten ounces of all phosphate baking powder.
Genres: aluminum cans
Subjects:
Baking
Cooking
Rumford Company
Rumford Chemical Works
Advertising--Baking powder
Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893
Cambridge (Mass.)--Industry
Notes: Front of can reads:
"New! Easy reclose sealed fresh can
Rumford Baking Powder
Net Weight 10 oz (283.5 grams)
Double Acting
Distributed by
The Rumford Baking Powder Company
900 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. 47807
Made in U.S.A."
Back of can reads:
"Baking Powder
(For best results, use by date on bottom of can)
Directions: Use double acting Rumford Baking Powder in the exact quantities called for in your favorite recipes. Rumford is an all phosphate baking powder - this is your assurance against any bitter after-taste.
Visit our website at www.hulman.com"
[Rumford Baking Powder was created by Harvard professor Eben Norton Horsford, the inventor of baking powder, who initially sold his innovation under his name and the Horsford’s Bread Preparation.]
Collection: CHC Object Collection
Collection ID: OBJ01
Location: Cambridge Historical Commission
Rights: No known restrictions
Preferred citation: Courtesy of the Cambridge Historical Commission, Object Collection