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What are examples of salting food for preservation? Why is salt used to preserve food? In his book Salt, Mark Kurlansky gives two methods to preserve food with salt. These two methods are curing and pickling. Keep reading for salting food preservation examples that have been used throughout history.
Where do trust issues come from? What is the neurological reasoning behind trust issues? Trust issues are more than just feeling off about someone. In Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser says that trust and distrust actually have neurological explanations. Keep reading to learn more about the root of trust issues.
What is emotional childhood neglect? How do parents emotionally neglect their children? To understand how emotional childhood neglect happens, you first have to look at the parents. In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsey Gibson looks at the common features and types of emotionally immature parents, and the impact their behavior has on their children. Read below for a better understanding of emotional childhood neglect.
What are the two uses of salt when it comes to food? What’s the cultural significance of salt? In Salt, Mark Kurlansky argues that salt has played an important role in shaping cuisines around the world. Salt both preserves food when production is low and is a seasoning that makes food more flavorful. Let’s explore these uses of salt.
What is Bad Science by Ben Goldacre about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Bad Science, Ben Goldacre details the strategies researchers, corporations, and journalists use to mislead the public. Goldacre also gives you the tools you need to identify and call out shady science when you see it. Read below for a brief overview of Bad Science.
What are the signs of emotionally immature parents? What features do these parents share? In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsey Gibson says that emotionally underdeveloped parents share a number of common features. Understanding what they are can help you determine if your parent was emotionally immature. Let’s look at the signs of emotionally immature parents to be on the lookout for.
What is salt? What is the importance of salt? Salt is a commonplace item found in most people’s homes to season food, but salt is actually much more than that. According to Mark Kurlansky in his book Salt, the seasoning has a biological significance that’s necessary for our survival. Let’s look at the importance of salt for our bodies and our food.
What is sensationalism in journalism? How does it misrepresent scientific findings? Sensationalism is an editorial tactic that exaggerates news for the sake of writing shocking stories. According to Bad Science by Ben Goldacre, this practice can potentially misrepresent scientific information. Here’s why journalists need to be cautious about sensationalizing stories about science.
What are the four types of emotionally immature parents? What impacts do these parents have on children? According to Lindsey Gibson in her book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, there are four types of neglectful parents to look out for. These parents are either emotionally chaotic, relentlessly goal-focused, hands-off, or aggressively disinterested. Read below to learn about the four types of emotionally immature parents.
What was the Salt March? How did salt influence the Indian Independence Movement? In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led a 24-day march against the British salt monopoly. As Mark Kurlansky mentions in his book Salt, the campaign led to Indians being allowed to collect sea salt and paved the way for Indian independence. Learn more about the Salt March of 1930 below.