What happens if you eat bad potatoes? Bad potatoes contain high levels of solanine and can cause solanine poisoning. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, headache, dizziness, among other things. How long after eating bad potatoes will you get sick? Effects are mostly gastrointestinal. They are often delayed 8 […]
Some common traits of bad sweet potatoes are discoloration and growths through the skin. They will begin to get soft and wet (water will leak out) and then turn brown and/or black. If part of the sweet potato goes bad, the whole potato should be thrown out as the flavor […]
First of all, referees are given full discretion to decide whether a replacement ball can be used during a match. This is because the Laws of the Game state that match balls may not be changed without a centre official’s express permission to do so. What happens to Premier League […]
Like almost all beetles, ladybugs can fly. They have two pairs of wings, but only its back wings beat when it flies. Its front wings, or elytra, are thick and curved, acting as a covering and protecting the ladybug’s delicate hind wings and soft body. Why do ladybugs not fly? […]
Haltere in the Name of Love One way to tell if you are looking at a true fly is to count wings — flies have only two functional wings. Their other pair of wings have shrunken into drumstick-like organs called halteres. Can flies have no wings? If a fly doesn’t […]
The reason the soccer ball is black and white is to make it easier to see on a black and white television screen. The contrast between black and white makes it easy for onlookers to follow the path of the ball as it moves around the field. When did soccer […]
In 2012, South African jeweler, Yair Shimansky, created a ball featuring 6,620 white diamonds and 2,640 black diamonds. The total carat weight of this $2.5 million ball comes to 3,500 carats. What is the best soccer ball ever made? If you ever want to consider how far football’s developed, just […]
Why are there 32 panels on a soccer ball? To form the perfect spherical shape, a soccer ball will have a distribution of 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons throughout its design. More so, every pentagon is surrounded by hexagons in this arrangement. How many hexagons are on a soccer ball […]
If you peel a green potato, you may notice the flesh isn’t green. These potatoes are still not safe to eat. A good rule to follow is that if a potato tastes bitter at all, it should be thrown away. Can you eat potatoes with a green tinge? Green potatoes […]
Rawlings’ $400 Primo, released last year, is the most expensive glove ever made. What is the most expensive glove? The most expensive glove sold at auction was sold for $420,000 (£267,879) and was bought by Ponte 16 Resort (China) in New York, New York, USA, on 21 November 2009. The […]
Ants mate during flight, so males and young queens both have wings. If you look carefully at flying ants you will see some are much larger; these are the queens. What is the ant with wings? AlatesFlying Ants are Called Alates These winged ants often are called alates, swarmers or […]
But why did footballs appear this way? Soccer balls have pentagons and hexagons as part of a 32-panel design that effectively maintains spherical shape when kicked, and improves aerodynamics as well as close control for players. Why does a soccer ball has 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons? The 20 hexagons […]
No, technically penguins cannot fly. Penguins are birds, so they do have wings. However, the wing structures of penguins are evolved for swimming, rather than flying in the traditional sense. Penguins swim underwater at speeds of up to 15 to 25 miles per hour . Did penguins ever fly? Penguins’ […]
It’s not the best idea to eat raw potatoes While potatoes can be eaten raw, per LIVESTRONG, one should do so in moderation due to certain risks. According to the outlet, raw potatoes contain lectins, an antinutrient present in all raw plants, which can cause stomach upset, diarrhea, and other […]
$75-$185. In general, one bat costs $75-$185. A team discount could make it cost approximately $40-$60. According to CNBC, about 30 companies are certified to supply bats to MLB players. Top bat brands include Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Victus, Old Hickory, and Rawlings. How much does the average MLB bat cost? […]