Lots of Rhubarb-TriviaTake into consideration the amount of rhubarb-trivia facts known and
There is so much to know about this sour vegetable. It really does
The origin of rhubarb is quite interesting in itself. Have a look. So, we know you can dye an egg, dye hair or even your sweater with it. You can even use rhubarb fiber to make a nice homemade paper. You can also make a stepping-stone or a birdbath out of a rhubarb leaf.
But, did you also know...
The word rhubarb comes from the Latin word "rhababarum" which means "root of the babarians." The Romans labelled people who ate rhubarb "barbarians." The Chinese were cultivating rhubarb as early as 2700 BC.
Ben Franklin saw that seeds
They called it the "Persian Apple" because it was thought to be an exotic fruit from somewhere in Asia.
The Russians took rhubarb to Alaska in the 1800's because they thought
A Valuable Commodity
Over the 19th century, the tea and rhubarb market from China was flourishing. Because of the reputation rhubarb had as possessing wonderful As early as the mid 1500's, it was much more expensive than the There is some documentation attesting to the fact, that if you had the misfortune of being imprisoned, a little rhubarb knowledge could be as good as a "get out of jail free" card. Apparently, a few lucky people passed on their medicinal
knowledge to the "higher-ups" and were released because of it.
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The redder the stalk, the sweeter the taste.
"If the stalk is green, it's not good." (Not true, it is just a different type)
Rhubarb was used to protect from gum disease, yet it could give It was given as a general overall tonic for whatever ails you. It was given to children as a blood purifier, or to induce Rhubarb is capable of cleaning a burned pot and yet capable Rhubarb makes a wonderful dessert, yet the leaves can Self Irrigated Rhubarb Discovered Recently
English Language and Vocabulary
There is controversy over which country the word "rhubarb" truly
originated. There seems to have been great controversy between Britain The word "rhubarb" was also given a particular meaning. It It was very common in the 1930's to use actors to repeat or In the 1940's, it became popular to associate the word with I don't think anyone will ever know the true history.
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Rhubarb-Trivia Out of the Mouths of Babes Definition
It's the song "Rhubarb Pie" sung by John-Fogerty of
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