Science debunks the myth of the mustard
By Edward Stilon Yr 8X
I did this project with my friend Francesco Vella Clark. The myth we chose was about mustard seeds. The myth is that many people believe that mustard seeds are the smallest type of seed, but as it turns out, they are not. The source of the myth goes all the way back to the time of Jesus. In Matthew 13: 31 – 32, Jesus compares the massive kingdom of heaven to a tiny mustard seed, The Orchid seed which a man took and planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, Jesus tells his disciples that it will grow into the largest of all garden plants. I think that the reason Jesus chose the mustard seed in this parable is because the mustard tree is a native plant to the middle east, and his disciples could understand what he was talking about because they were from the Middle east. The reason why this makes such a difference is because back those days people did not have the internet, so the only way to know about seeds native to other countries was to go there. After doing some research, I discovered that the smallest type of seed actually turns out to be the orchid seeds. Orchid seeds are mainly native to Asian countries such as the likes of China and Japan. To put The Mustard seed the size of both of these seeds into perspective, I found out that orchid seeds are only 0.5mm in diameter, compared to orchid seeds, mustard seeds are a whopping 2mm in diameter. Unfortunately, while I was working on my presentation, I did not say where the two types of seeds are from, which may have resulted in me receiving a lower mark. Credits: The Bible: Matthew 13: 31-32 The Bible: Luke 13: 18-19 https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/orchid-seeds-natures-tiny-treasures
Fobbing Payment! Key fobs for use in the canteen are currently being distributed to the students and staff at the college. This system optimizes digital use of money, making transaction in the canteen more hygienic. The fob works much like a mini-debit card and is useful also for parents to keep track of their children’s spending habits. So, besides the fabulous healthy menus which the canteen now offers, there is this step in favour of hygiene. Utterly fob-ulous!
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