North America articles Tag

Growing Strawberries in 7 Questions

buds and which can root to give birth to new plants). It is a species native to Europe and temperate Asia, found from Turkey to China, as well as in North America. This plant, which has long been harvested in the woods, was only introduced quite late into gardens, around the 16th century. Which var ...

15
Mar
2007

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

pt for the flame which is covered with gold leaf. Copyright: skeeze She is wearing a crown whose seven points symbolize the 'Seven Continents' (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica) and the seven oceans of the globe (Arctic, Antarctic, North and South ...

25
Sep
2008

Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

g sequelae if it is not diagnosed and treated. How to protect yourself from ticks? Currently, there is a proliferation of these parasites in Europe and North America, presumably linked to climate change. That's why it's essential to remain vigilant during walks or activities in the forest. Preve ...

27
Apr
2009

Garden: 5 good reasons to plant sunflowers

of a flower with yellow petals and a black center. But in reality, there are many varieties in the Helianthus annus family. This plant, native to North America, was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Today, there are over 60 varieties, some of which are grown for their seeds and oil, w ...

24
Sep
2021

Games: The 5 most popular casino games

ar in both physical casinos and virtual casinos, such as paid online casinos in Quebec. 5- Craps craps, which is played with dice, is very popular in North America and somewhat less known in Europe. It is a money game played with only two dice. But, while there is only one dealer in blackjack, th ...

09
Feb
2022

The camerisier or edible honeysuckle: an amazing shrub

ce fruit in the second year and can continue to be productive for about 30 years. A bay to discover While it is commonly cultivated in Russia and North America, the camellia remains largely unknown in Western Europe. Although it belongs to the same botanical family as Honeysuckle (Lonicera), ...

27
Apr
2022

Monkeypox: should we be concerned?

x right now, it's because doctors are facing a novel situation. This is the first time this virus has appeared in non-endemic countries in Europe and North America. This disease is a zoonosis, that is, a virus transmitted from animals to humans, the first cases of which were observed in 1958 in m ...

06
June
2022

Singing: what is gospel music?

in the early 20th century. This musical genre has its origins in three centuries of slavery. It was in the 17th century that black slaves came to North America from Africa with their culture, beliefs and musical traditions. Today's gospel songs reflect the influence of African music, jazz and ...

27
Sep
2022

Sport logging: a sport that brings the wood.

rt. In France, this discipline is still relatively unknown and surprises with its rustic and unusual nature, even though it has been very popular in North America since the end of the 20th century, as well as in Germany and the Nordic countries. There has been a federation in France for 15 years, ...

22
Aug
2023

Common food additives promote several cancers.

k. However, it has the merit of sounding the alarm about ultra-processed foods, which represent 30 to 60% of the energy intake of adults in Europe and North America. Other recent research suggests that emulsifiers could disrupt the gut microbiota and increase the risk of inflammation and thus the o ...

22
Feb
2024