Ponyhenge is one of Lincoln, Massachusetts’ greatest (albeit comical) attractions; who wouldn’t be intrigued by a ‘mysterious’ ring of toy ponies circled around in a field? After moving to the town, Jessica Leigh Hester set out to solve the mystery of Ponyhenge. But there was no mystery; Jimmy Pingeon and his wife Elizabeth Graver immediately confessed to being its curators. However, Ponyhenge still has a story to tell about how it evolved into the town’s hub for antics, ranging from trapeze classes to marriage vows. Read full article here
Science
An Eerie Poisonous Fog
If you’re visiting a farm, keep an eye out for an ominous-looking bronze fog. Nitrogen tetroxide, a red-orange gas, is made by certain bacteria during fermentation when oxygen is lacking in the crop. The lack of oxygen causes the bacteria to use the nitrate within the crops, which then produces nitrogen tetroxide. Inhalation of the gas is known to cause permanent lung damage or kill people and livestock. To prevent this, farmers have started performing nitrate tests after four weeks of fermentation. Read full article here
Merv
November 30, 2022
