In August 1966 the bodies of two electronics repairmen were found on Vintem Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The case became known as the Lead Masks Case.
Miguel Jose Viana and Manoel Pereira da Cruz had left town saying that they were going to buy supplies and a car for their job. On the way, the men stopped at a bar to buy a bottle of water and that was the last time they were to be seen alive.
Three days later, their bodies were found on Vintem Hill. The police were alerted and conducted an investigation. What confused authorities the most was that the men were found wearing suits and waterproof coats, along with lead masks typically used for protection against radiation covering their eyes. There was a water bottle, towels, and a notebook laying near them. In the notebook was a note written in Portuguese that read: “16:30 be at agreed place, 18:30 swallow capsules, after effect protect metals wait for mask signal.”
Theories surrounding the case say that the men were waiting for some sort of extraterrestrial encounter. Others say that the men were duped, murdered, and left on the hill, even though neither man displayed signs of violence. But there were obvious clues. The lead masks suggested they were expecting something radioactive, even though no radioactivity was detected on Vintem Hill. The jackets and towels indicate that there would be moisture.
To this day, no one knows what really happened to the two men. The mystery surrounding who they were meeting, what/where the “arranged place” was, what “protect the metals” really meant, and what these so-called capsules were still remains unsolved.
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Cheese and wild garlic scones
Whilst there’s not much growing in the garden this time of the year, it’s one of the best time for foraging as tender spring greens are beginning to appear. My favourite and luckily one of the most abundant is wild garlic, that grows in damp woodlands and along shady riverbanks all over the UK. It’s similar to the north American plant known as ramps and its old English name ramsons is obviously linked. Unlike across the Atlantic, over here we eat the green leaves and not the small bulbs, which is presumably why it’s becoming quite rare and even protected in some parts of America whilst in the UK it grows all over the place.
I love the stuff and try and eat as much as I can during its short season, such as soup and risotto, or just added to a salad. These scones are something I dreamed up cycling home on a chilly damp day.
Ingredients
- 8oz / 250g self raising flour
- 2oz / 50g butter
- 1oz / 25g strong cheddar, grated
- small bunch of wild garlic, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 fl oz / 100ml milk
Rub the butter into the flour and mix in the cheese and garlic. Mix the egg and milk together and gradually add to the mixture, kneading gently with your fingers until you have a soft dough. Keep a little of the liquid aside for later.
Roll out on a floured surface to about 3/4 inch or 2cm thick and cut into rounds using a 2 inch / 5 cm cutter. Brush the tops with the remaining milk and egg mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C / gas mark 7 for 10 - 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, but try and eat them while they’re still warm with plenty of butter.
My dog understands the word “No,” so how are you going to tell me teenage boys don’t know the difference between rape and consent?
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Sewing tips: How to make an easy, quick knot
Here’s a 6 step tutorial on how to tie a know quickly and without any fuss.
Step 1 - Hold you thread.
Step 2 - Wrap the end of your thread around your index finger a few times.
Step 3 - Get your thumb and rub it over the thread on your index finger. Do this and the thread with push of your finger.
Step 4 - Hold your knot.
Step 5 - Now hold the other end of your thread in your other hand and push the knot up.
Step 6 - here’s your knot!
I’ve made it sound a lot more complicated than it is, but try it a couple of times and soon you’ll be able to knot something off in a few seconds. :)
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How to grow your own pineapples.
Next time you buy a pineapple, don’t throw that top away!
Holding the green top in one hand, and the top of the fruit in the other twist firmly until it twists off from the base. You want as little pineapple on the green top as possible as the fruit will rot.
Now that you have your green bit, pluck the bottom 4-5 rows of leaves off, this will expose little root nubbins.
Place in water in a sunny window. Here is the tricky part, you need to change the water once or twice a day until you have a nice amount of root. Then plant and grow :-)
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3 cups watermelon puree (seedless if possible)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 peach or nectarine, diced small
handful fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
Cut the watermelon into chunks and then puree it in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
Set out about 1 dozen popsicle molds (amount needed will vary depending on size of molds). Fill each one with the chopped fresh fruit. Then pour in the watermelon puree until each mold is full to the top. Place a popsicle stick into each one. Place into your freezer and freeze for about 6 to 8 hours.
When ready to serve, run the popsicle molds under warm water for a few seconds and then pull each one out.
This was posted on facebook, and the person who posted it “can’t remember” the source. If anyone knows where the recipe is from, let me know and I will edit with the source website.
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