Author: Muriel Schmidt

Which Nobu Do Celebrities Go To In London?

Nobu, Mayfair, London Co-owned by Robert de Niro and frequented by the likes of Cheryl Cole, Brad Pitt, Kate Moss, Tom Cruise, Elton John and Naomi Campbell, it is a veritable magnet for A List diners! Which Nobu do celebrities go to? Nobu MalibuLocated up the coast off Pacific Coast Highway, Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Nobu Malibu […]

Does Nova Scotia Have Nice Lakes?

Nova Scotia is home to several dozen lakes, each with its own aesthetic and activities. Some are good for fishing, some for swimming, and some for boating—there are even a few that allow for all those and more! Does Nova Scotia have fresh water lakes? Lake Ainslie is the largest natural freshwater lake in Nova […]

Are Saskatoon Berries Native To Canada?

Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a deciduous native shrub that grows from western Ontario to British Columbia and the Yukon. The city of Saskatoon takes its name from a Cree word for the sweet, fleshy fruits, which were of prime importance to Aboriginal people and early settlers. Where are saskatoon berries native to? The saskatoon […]

Are Saskatoon Berries Poisonous?

Interestingly, Saskatoon berry seeds are poisonous just like an apple’s, so don’t eat buckets of them! If you cook or dry them, the poison disappears. Can I eat saskatoon berries? It grows 3–26 feet (1–8 meters) high and produces edible fruit known as saskatoon berries. These purple berries are approximately 1/4–1 inch (5–15 mm) in […]

How Did Lincoln Get To Richmond?

Lincoln and his landing party switched to the captain’s barge towed by a small tug, but the tugboat ran aground. In the end, the president of the United States had to make his triumphant entry into the fallen enemy capital in a humble rowboat manned by a dozen sailors. How did the Union capture Richmond? […]

Why Is Nova Scotia Foggy?

Atlantic Canada is one of the foggiest places on Earth thanks to a unique convergence of geographical and climatic conditions that cause warm and cool air to meet over the ocean, creating vaporous low-lying clouds that can veil the coasts for hours or days at a time. Why is Nova Scotia so foggy? The south […]

Why Did The Confederacy Defend Richmond?

Virginia was the South’s industrial center, with an industrial output nearly equal to that of all other Confederate states combined. The Confederacy also hoped the move would consolidate its hold on the state, since it had difficulty securing other states bordering the Union. Why did the Confederacy choose Richmond? While the first Confederate capital was […]