n The nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet” is believed to have been written by 16th-century British scientist Thomas Muffet. Muffet was an entomologist, specializing in the study of insects, particularly spiders.
n The 1965 Beatles film “Help!” includes the unlikely dedication to American sewing-machine pioneer Elias Howe.
Pound cake got its name from the traditional weight of:
A) The pan it is baked in
B) The completed product
C) The raw batter
D) Each of its main ingredients
Answer on Monday
Friday’s answer: The spice cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree.
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