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monkelus t1_j9ewspt wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
Don't forget they're bred for their skills in magic; I know cuz they're pretty much my favourite animal
Tolanator t1_j9ewrjr wrote
Reply to comment by st3akkn1fe in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Aye but it’s more commonly known as being the short form of tarmacadam and used colloquially to refer to any type of blacktop road.
MuForceShoelace t1_j9ewpb4 wrote
Reply to comment by MuForceShoelace in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Allyl hexanoate Prop-2-enyl hexanoate.svg pineapple
Benzyl acetate Benzyl acetate-structure.svg pear, strawberry, jasmine
Bornyl acetate Bornyl acetate.svg pine
Butyl acetate Butylacetat.svg apple, honey
Butyl butyrate Butyl butyrate2.svg pineapple
Butyl propanoate pear drops
Ethyl acetate Ethyl acetate2.svg nail polish remover, model paint, model airplane glue
Ethyl benzoate Ethyl benzoate.svg sweet, wintergreen, fruity, medicinal, cherry, grape
Ethyl butyrate Ethyl butyrate2.svg banana, pineapple, strawberry
Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl-hexanoate.svg pineapple, waxy-green banana
Ethyl cinnamate Ethyl-cinnamate.svg cinnamon
Ethyl formate Ethyl-formate.svg lemon, rum, strawberry
Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl-heptanoate.svg apricot, cherry, grape, raspberry
Ethyl isovalerate Ethyl isovalerate structure.svg apple
Ethyl lactate Ethyl lactate.svg butter, cream
Ethyl nonanoate Ethyl-nonanoate.svg grape
Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl valerate.svg apple
Geranyl acetate Geranyl-acetate.svg geranium
Geranyl butyrate Geranyl butyrate.svg cherry
Geranyl pentanoate Geranyl pentanoate.svg apple
Isobutyl acetate Isobutyl-acetate.svg cherry, raspberry, strawberry
Isobutyl formate Isobutyl formate.svg raspberry
Isoamyl acetate Isoamyl acetate.svg pear, banana (flavoring in Pear drops)
Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl acetate.svg fruity
Linalyl acetate Linalyl acetate.svg lavender, sage
Linalyl butyrate Linalyl butyrate.svg peach
Linalyl formate Linalyl formate.svg apple, peach
Methyl acetate Methyl-acetate.svg glue
Methyl anthranilate Methyl anthranilate.svg grape, jasmine
Methyl benzoate Methyl benzoate.svg fruity, ylang ylang, feijoa
Methyl butyrate (methyl butanoate) Buttersauremethylester.svg pineapple, apple, strawberry
Methyl cinnamate Methyl cinnamate.svg strawberry
Methyl pentanoate (methyl valerate) Methyl pentanoate.svg flowery
Methyl phenylacetate Methyl phenylacetate.svg honey
Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) Methyl salicylate.svg Modern root beer, wintergreen, Germolene and Ralgex ointments (UK)
Nonyl caprylate Nonyl caprylate.svg orange
Octyl acetate Octyl acetate.svg fruity-orange
Octyl butyrate Octyl butyrate.svg parsnip
Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) Amyl acetate.svg apple, banana
Pentyl butyrate (amyl butyrate) Pentyl butyrate.svg apricot, pear, pineapple
Pentyl hexanoate (amyl caproate) Pentyl hexanoate.svg apple, pineapple
Pentyl pentanoate (amyl valerate) Pentyl pentanoate.svg apple
Propyl acetate Propyl acetate.svg pear
Propyl hexanoate Propyl-hexanoate.svg blackberry, pineapple, cheese, wine
Propyl isobutyrate Propyl isobutyrate.svg rum
Terpenyl butyrate Terpenyl butyrate.svg cherry
MuForceShoelace t1_j9ewkbr wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Basically the important thing to know is there is a chemical called an "ester". In around the 1950s we figured out it was really easy to make them, and that they were a big part of what we could smell and taste, so they just made every single one and then just went oe by one smelling and tasting them and just gave them names. They didn't really design or copy anything, they just took 60 chemicals and went "uhh.... grape?" "uhh... that is... uh.... fruit punch" to each because they are basically the cheapest fruit/candy flavoring or smell you can make so they want to use all of them.
myeff t1_j9ewbhx wrote
Reply to comment by GarysCrispLettuce in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
I have a weird thing with bananas; I can only eat them when they are mostly green, just barely turning yellow. Once they are ripe with even one tiny brown spot, they are disgusting garbage.
GoGaslightYerself t1_j9ewaeb wrote
Reply to TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
Tuna LOVE scallop guts and we fish alongside scallop boats here...using scallop guts as bait...
st3akkn1fe t1_j9ew9r2 wrote
Reply to comment by Tolanator in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Yes, which is probably why they called their company it.
pls_send_caffeine t1_j9ew8tm wrote
Reply to TIL In 1897, the US Government created "The Board of Tea Experts" to taste test every lot of imported tea, to ensure that the tea tasted good. The Board was abolished in 1996. by Ihatethemuffinman
I used to work for a bottled iced tea company. Every big batch of every flavor was extensively tested by our quality control manager, but I don't believe taste testing was a mandatory part of the process (I could be wrong though). But taste testing IS a vital part of the process for product development. Our test kitchen was in the office so sometimes us staff members got to taste new flavors in development and give feedback. We also had a big vending machine stocked with free iced tea. The daily access to free iced tea was pretty awesome, but the lines for the bathroom not so much.
Tolanator t1_j9evujc wrote
Reply to comment by st3akkn1fe in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Tarmac is short for tarmacadam.
oogeej t1_j9evsio wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
I remember not too long ago I burped through my nose after eating a banana and learned then that the 'banana flavour' wasn't so artificial.
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st3akkn1fe t1_j9ev5ew wrote
Reply to comment by Tolanator in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Yeah I know. They meant tarmacadam which is different to tarmac
Torugu t1_j9ev0di wrote
Reply to comment by FunAd6875 in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
Title is misleading. The article is explicitly talking about American scallops - which is a different species from the ones usually eaten in Europe and Asia.
BernieEcclestoned t1_j9eunzu wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Couldn't find an image with less banana in it
[deleted] t1_j9eunxh wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Has that isoamyl acetate synthetisation happened after the gros michel went extinct? Or how does this article prove how the artificial flqvour isn’t modeled after the gros michel taste?
givemeapuppers t1_j9eultm wrote
Reply to comment by mashtato in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
Good morning starshine, the earth, says hello!
Tolanator t1_j9euixh wrote
Reply to comment by st3akkn1fe in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
They’re talking about this tarmac.
AnxietyIsEnergy t1_j9euhyx wrote
Reply to TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
If you like his roads then you should try his nuts!
EmbraceableYew t1_j9eufcj wrote
Reply to TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
The practice of eating only the abductor muscle is one of the reasons why scallops are comparatively safe to eat. Sometimes demoic acid, paralytic shellfish poisoning, or other nasty afflictions can be a risk when you eat the whole shellfish, say clams or mussels.
freecain t1_j9eubco wrote
Reply to comment by dasbootdasfoot in TIL the tradition of naming American tanks after generals was actually started by the British during WW2. by edwardrha
Boaty mcboatface
GarysCrispLettuce t1_j9eua6e wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
I'll bet a sizable % of the population prefers artificial banana flavoring to bananas themselves. I know I do.
Johoku t1_j9eu4l5 wrote
st3akkn1fe t1_j9ets01 wrote
Reply to TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Tarmac is a company. The term is a macadamising material/surface.
jamescookenotthatone OP t1_j9etovt wrote
Reply to TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Something I found amusing.
>Size of stones was central to the McAdam's road building theory. The lower 8 in (20 cm) road thickness was restricted to stones no larger than 3 inches (7.5 cm). The upper 2-inch-thick (5 cm) layer of stones was limited to stones 2 centimetres (3⁄4 in) in diameter; these were checked by supervisors who carried scales. A workman could check the stone size himself by seeing if the stone would fit into his mouth. The importance of the 2 cm stone size was that the stones needed to be much smaller than the 4 inches (10 cm) width of the iron carriage wheels that travelled on the road.[5]
eberkain t1_j9ewsup wrote
Reply to TIL Terry Bradshaw, former NFL quarterback, suffered from post-game anxiety attacks and “frequent crying” by Mysterious_Diver_606
He is going to have to get pulled off his spot in TV. There were several times last season that he couldn't keep going through recaps at a decent pace and someone else had to step in and take over.