mythologyandhistory , 3 months ago to random Did you know that the oldest known #dhesive was also chewing gum? #Birch tar is in its simplest form, burned birch #bark. It forms a sticky black pitch that can be used as glue. Evidence for #human (& #Neanderthal) use has been dated to 200k or the Old #Stone Age. Birch tar is also a disinfectant & it has been found as a chewing gum in various locations in Europe. One birch gum piece from 5700 yrs ago, contained a complete human #genome of a woman. #history #paleolithic
Did you know that the oldest known #dhesive was also chewing gum?
#Birch tar is in its simplest form, burned birch #bark. It forms a sticky black pitch that can be used as glue.
Evidence for #human (& #Neanderthal) use has been dated to 200k or the Old #Stone Age.
Birch tar is also a disinfectant & it has been found as a chewing gum in various locations in Europe.
One birch gum piece from 5700 yrs ago, contained a complete human #genome of a woman.
#history #paleolithic
dillyd , 3 months ago to random And a prettier view looking up a birch tree that hasn't bowed completely over. #snow #birch
And a prettier view looking up a birch tree that hasn't bowed completely over. #snow #birch
ryanhodnett , 4 months ago to random Silver Birch (Betula pendula) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silver_Birch_(Betula_pendula)_-_B%C3%A6rum,_Norway_2021-03-15_(02).jpg #Birch #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Betula #Tree #Trees #Plant #Plants #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
Silver Birch (Betula pendula) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silver_Birch_(Betula_pendula)_-_B%C3%A6rum,_Norway_2021-03-15_(02).jpg
#Birch #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Betula #Tree #Trees #Plant #Plants #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
PatriciaPhotos , 5 months ago to random Birch trees in black and white YOU CAN FIND IT HERE: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/birch-trees-in-black-and-white-patricia-hofmeester.html By @PatriciaPhoto#finearts https://buff.ly/3i3uCm2 #WallArt #homedecor #AYearForArt #LoveArt #photography #birch #trees #blackandwhite #monochrome #minimalism #row #drawing
Birch trees in black and white
YOU CAN FIND IT HERE: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/birch-trees-in-black-and-white-patricia-hofmeester.html
By @PatriciaPhoto#finearts https://buff.ly/3i3uCm2 #WallArt #homedecor #AYearForArt #LoveArt #photography #birch #trees #blackandwhite #monochrome #minimalism #row #drawing