"Darwin was the first to use data from nature to convince people that evolution is true, and his idea of natural selection was truly novel. It testifies to his genius that the concept of natural theology, accepted by most educated Westerners before 1859, was vanquished within only a few years by a single five-hundred-page book. On the Origin of Species turned the mysteries of life's diversity from mythology into genuine science." -- Jerry Coyne
Sunday, May 6, 2018
This is one of the many reasons why I love the 21st century.
Wikipedia - Honeycrisp apples
Honeycrisp (Malus pumila 'Honeycrisp') is an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticultural Research Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Designated in 1974 with the MN 1711 test designation, patented in 1988, and released in 1991, the Honeycrisp, once slated to be discarded, has rapidly become a prized commercial commodity, as its sweetness, firmness, and tartness make it an ideal apple for eating raw.[1] It has much larger cells than most apples, which rupture when bitten to fill the mouth with juice.[2] The Honeycrisp also retains its pigment well and boasts a relatively long shelf life when stored in cool, dry conditions.[3] The name Honeycrisp was trademarked by the University of Minnesota, but university officials were unsure of its protection status in 2007.[4]
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