From Sting Rays to the Pacific Ocean
Issue 35
A giant 661-pound stingray was caught in a remote fishing village on the shores of the Mekong River in Cambodia, making it the heaviest freshwater fish ever documented, The 13-foot fish dethrones the former record-holder, a 646-pound catfish found in northern Thailand in 2005.
Source: People.com
In Malcom Gladwell’s book Outliers, he states that “the typical plane crash involves seven consecutive human errors.” While real life plane crashes are not that cut and dry, the underlying thesis still holds true: plane crashes are the result of an accumulation of minor errors.
Around 70% of the world’s spices come from India. India is by far the largest producer of spices, which are shipped across continents to restaurants and kitchens worldwide. Some of the best-known spices are turmeric, cumin, saffron, and chili powders.
The Pacific Ocean touches 5 continents: North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Antarctica.
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Garam masala is not a "spice" but rather a mixture of spices that can include fennel, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, mace, cardamom, cumin, coriander and red chili powder. All grow in India but are not exclusively elements of Indian cuisine.