November 22, 200817 yr According to Wikipedia, original Pine Sol is comprised of 8 to 10 percent pine oil; however, all other Pine Sol variants (such as lemon-scented) have no pine oil. Read more at this fascinating link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine-Sol
November 22, 200817 yr Author Ok, I'm back and full of nourishment. Speaking of nourishment, did anyone know that pine "sap" is full of healing vitamins and minerals?
November 22, 200817 yr :laugh::laugh::laugh: One of our cats "Annie" is an accomplished hunter and has never met an animal that she didn't want to kill. One day a few years ago, I walked out onto our deck and saw Annie sleeping in one of our lounge chairs. Next to her was a mouse head. Nothing else, no tail, torso, nothing, just a head. It's eyes were closed and it actually looked very peaceful there next to the cat. If it weren't for the fact that the body was missing, I would have sworn they were both just taking a nap. :laugh: Now THAT is funny.
November 22, 200817 yr Ok, I'm back and full of nourishment. Speaking of nourishment, did anyone know that pine "sap" is full of healing vitamins and minerals? Tell us more, Professor Pine!
November 22, 200817 yr According to Wikipedia, original Pine Sol is comprised of 8 to 10 percent pine oil; however, all other Pine Sol variants (such as lemon-scented) have no pine oil. Read more at this fascinating link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine-Sol Very interesting read.
November 22, 200817 yr Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions (dry distillation or destructive distillation). The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container; the primary resulting products are charcoal and pine tar. On a related note, George Brett underwent high temperature carbonization in a famous incident in 1983... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_tar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Tar_Incident
November 22, 200817 yr Pineapple, as we know, is neither an apple nor does it grow on pine trees. But, did you know that it is actually a multiple fruit that appears as one? Did you know that it is the only fruit of a bromeliad that is cultivated? More fascinating information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple
November 22, 200817 yr On a related note, George Brett underwent high temperature carbonization in a famous incident in 1983... :sssh::sssh:
November 22, 200817 yr Pineapple, as we know, is neither an apple nor does it grow on pine trees. But, did you know that it is actually a multiple fruit that appears as one? Did you know that it is the only fruit of a bromeliad that is cultivated? More fascinating information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple Fascinating. Did you know?.... Bromeliads entered recorded history some 500 years ago when Columbus introduced the pineapple (Ananas comosus) to Spain upon return from his second voyage to the New World in 1493. On that voyage he found it being cultivated by the Carib Indians in the West Indies. Within 50 years this tropical fruit was being cultivated in India and other Old World countries. It took some time for additional bromeliads to enter cultivation. It wasn't until 1776 that another bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata) was brought to Europe. Aechmea fasciata followed in 1828 and Vriesea splendens in 1840. Within the last hundred years, bromeliads have become more widely used as ornamental plants. Originally only found in royal botanical gardens or the private greenhouses of wealthy Europeans, their popularity has spread to the masses. Today bromeliads are more available to the enthusiast than ever before. New species are still being discovered and plant breeders are developing ever more stunning hybrids to choose from.
November 22, 200817 yr This is pretty obscure. Several years ago, I participated on a company basketball team that played in Lewisburg and Germantown. For reaons that are readily apparent to anyone who saw me play, I was christened... ...Pine Rider.
November 22, 200817 yr This is pretty obscure. Several years ago, I participated on a company basketball team that played in Lewisburg and Germantown. For reaons that are readily apparent to anyone who saw me play, I was christened... ...Pine Rider. We used to play Lewisburg in basketball when I played in high school. They've been consolidated into the county now right?
November 22, 200817 yr We used to play Lewisburg in basketball when I played in high school. They've been consolidated into the county now right? Yes, many years ago, The gym is still there, however, replete with dead spots on the floor.
November 22, 200817 yr Pine Valley Golf Club is a golf course in Pine Valley, New Jersey, Camden County, in southern New Jersey. It is regularly ranked the number one course in Golf Digest's list of America's 100 greatest courses.[1] Read more...
November 22, 200817 yr Fascinating. Did you know?.... Bromeliads entered recorded history some 500 years ago when Columbus introduced the pineapple (Ananas comosus) to Spain upon return from his second voyage to the New World in 1493. On that voyage he found it being cultivated by the Carib Indians in the West Indies. Within 50 years this tropical fruit was being cultivated in India and other Old World countries. It took some time for additional bromeliads to enter cultivation. It wasn't until 1776 that another bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata) was brought to Europe. Aechmea fasciata followed in 1828 and Vriesea splendens in 1840. Within the last hundred years, bromeliads have become more widely used as ornamental plants. Originally only found in royal botanical gardens or the private greenhouses of wealthy Europeans, their popularity has spread to the masses. Today bromeliads are more available to the enthusiast than ever before. New species are still being discovered and plant breeders are developing ever more stunning hybrids to choose from. (Why do I find myself reading this stuff? :lol:)
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