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• With origins in ancient Persia, the walnut is the oldest tree food known to man. Walnut meats closely resemble a little human brain, with left and right hemispheres, and because of this, people in medieval times believed that walnuts could cure headaches. In actuality, walnuts contain substances that help develop neuron transmitters within the brain, boosting its ability to send signals and messages. Studies also indicate they help ward off dementia by breaking down the plaques associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. Walnuts are the only nut that contain heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, and can help reduce inflammation in the arteries. • California supplies 99% of U.S. walnuts and 75% of the world’s resources. Franciscan monks first began growing walnuts in California in the late 1700s. Commercial groves were first planted in 1867. • Native to Brazil and the West Indies, cashews are also drupes and are a member of the poison ivy family. The lining of the cashew’s seed contains a powerful oil called anacardic acid that can irritate and burn the skin. Once the cashew is roasted, the oil disintegrates and the shell is easy to remove. Research indicates that cashews may be beneficial in warding off or managing diabetes by stimulating blood sugar absorption by muscle cells. • Sometimes called the “king of nuts,” the Brazil nut is actually another drupe. The Brazil nut tree produces large pods weighing about 4 lbs. that are filled with 12 to 20 seeds, sectioned like a grapefruit. The pods fall to the ground when ripe, split apart, and release the seeds. They are grown mostly in the Amazonian rain forest of northern Bolivia, not in Brazil as the name implies. The trees have a height of 150 feet, with a trunk diameter of nearly 8 feet. ...continued

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NUTTY FACTS (continued): • Brazil nuts are 65% oil with 19 grams of fat in a oneounce serving. You would need to walk nine minutes to burn off the calories in one Brazil nut. The good news is they are high in fiber, protein, and magnesium.

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• A pecan tree can live to be over 200 years old. The only major tree nut that is native to North America, the name “pecan” has its origins in the Algonquin Native American language, describing “all nuts requiring a stone to crack.” Cultivation of pecan orchards began in the 1700s and George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were among those who planted pecan trees. A tree, which only produces its fruit every two years, has a trunk that can grow to a diameter of more than 3 feet.

• Pecans and macadamia nuts have the highest amount of fat, the lowest amount of protein, and the most calories of any nuts. However, a pecan contains more than 19 vitamins and minerals, and is rich in Vitamins A and E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins, and zinc.

• Many of the more than 1,000 varieties of pecans are named for Native American Indian tribes, including the Cheyenne, Mohawk, Sioux, Choctaw, and Shawnee. Some pecan processing facilities shell 150,000 lbs. of pecans every day, enough to make 300,000 pecan pies. The average pecan pie contains about 78 pecans. • About 80% of the world’s pecan supply is produced in the United States. There are more than 600,000 pecan trees in Albany, Georgia, making it the nation’s pecan

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World Origami Days are held October 24 through November 11. Let’s see how much you know about this ancient art. • The word “origami” has its origins in the Japanese language, with “ori” meaning “folding” and “gami” translating “paper.” At one time, it was known as “orikata,” or “folded shape.” The goal of origami is to transform a simple sheet of paper into a delicate sculpture through folding techniques, without the use of glue or cuts. Paper folding that utilizes cuts is referred to as “kirigami.” • Many claim that paper was invented in China around 105 A.D., although some archaeological evidence indicates an earlier date. Early Chinese paper folding was primarily “yuanbao,” paper folded to look like gold nuggets. The pieces were used at funerals as a burnt offering to the dead. China also introduced Golden Venture Folding, in which small pieces of paper are folded into triangular units which are assembled into larger models. • Around the sixth century, paper was introduced into Korea and Japan. Paper was expensive and not readily available to the general public, and consequently, became an art form limited to religious rituals and ceremonies. Early Japanese purification rituals employed the use of zig-zag-shaped paper known as “Shide.” These triangles were attached to straw ropes, to altars, or to wooden staffs that were used as purification wands. • The first documented book published about paper folding was Tsutsumi-no Ki, published in 1764, containing instructions on how to fold 13 different ceremonial folds. In 1797, recreational paper folding became popular and the book Folding of 1000 Cranes was introduced, with lessons on folding interconnecting cranes. ...continued

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• Origami is used at traditional Shinto weddings to fashion paper butterflies to decorate bottles of Japanese Answer: Dell. sake. The “Mecho” butterfly signifies the female, while the “Ocho” represents A VERY LARGE NUMBER the male. A “Tsuki” is a piece of origami that • accompanies Edward Kasner was a mathematician. In 1938 a valuable gift and can serve as he was asked to come up with a name for a its certificate of authenticity. “Noshi” are atvery large number: the numeral one, followed tached to gifts,zeros. much wehisuse by a hundred Helike asked twogreeting young cards, usedwhat as aname tokenthey of good fortune for connephews would suggest. gratulatory occasions, such as graduations or • Nine-year-old Milton suggested a name promotions. “Noshi”Awould never given at out of the funnies. cartoon stripbecharacter funerals or religious ceremonies. The named Barney was very popular. Milton “Tsutchose sumi” is alast formal wrapping Barney’s namegift for the number.whose folds sincerity the and new purity. • symbolize Kasner announced name for the big number in his next book,paper altering • The traditional origami usedtheinspelling. Japan is known as “washi,” and is much tougher than • Sixty years later, Larry Page and Sergey Brin ordinary paper. being fashioned developed a newRather internetthan search engine. Other search engines eachpaper, webpage and from wood pulp searched like ordinary washi is ranked them according to how many times a made using fibers from the bark of the gamp specific term appeared on them, but Page and tree or mitsumata shrub in a long and intricate Brin designed engine to search for process. It cantheir alsosearch be made using bamboo, the specific term and then find out how many hemp, rice, wheat, or the kozo (paper mulberlinks there were that led back to that page, ry) tree. which resulted in a better search engine.

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