There’s no quicker way to anger a cast iron pan fan than to suggest scrubbing one with soap. Anyone who has ever been in a conversation with die-hard users of the cookware has undoubtedly heard the neverending list of rules surrounding their care. Season your pan. Don’t cook acidic foods in it. Don’t put it in the dishwasher.
Tag: Mythology
New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore’s influence on science.
Linked faults explain ancient mythology and inform plans for world’s longest suspension bridge
New research from the University of Oregon unpacks the geology behind lore, showing how seismically active faults on either side of the straight interact to create a narrow marine passage filled with geologic hazards.
Zombies and monsters and what they say about our worst anxieties
What is the zombie? A tired trope or a creature taken out of context? Kette Thomas, Ph.D., an expert in mythology and Latin American and Caribbean societies at Michigan Technological University, explores the zombie origin story as well as how…