Day: 23 November 2023
Today I Found Out
Maria Ann Smith Is The Granny Smith Apple Pioneer
I learned today that a real-life Granny Smith is the inspiration for the moniker Granny Smith apples. In 1799, Maria Ann Sherwood entered this world in England to parents who were farmers. She took an interest in farming after seeing her parents work and eventually joined them on the farm. She wed Thomas Smith, another […]
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Today I Found Out
Contraception Chronicles
Centuries ago, the practice of coitus interruptus, also known as Pull and Pray, was a common method of contraception. With roots dating back to biblical times, it involved withdrawing before ejaculation. Surprisingly, this age-old technique, often deemed unreliable, held its ground with a failure rate comparable to modern latex condoms. In both real-world and ideal-world […]
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