On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on US military installations in Hawaii, killing and injuring thousands. The attack was a response to the US embargo on Japan’s expansion in Asia. Japan believed that destroying the US Pacific Fleet would give them a decisive victory and demoralize the American people. However, the attack […]
Pearl Harbor is a US Navy base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan in 1941, killing 2,350 people and launching the US into WWII. The base was established by the US Army and is now home to the Pacific Fleet. Visitors can visit the USS Arizona Memorial. The attack triggered anti-Japanese sentiment and President […]
Pearl onions are small, round vegetables related to leeks and bulb onions, often pickled when less than an inch in diameter. They come in various colors and are used in American, Asian, and European cuisines. Cultivation involves planting seeds tightly and densely, and harvesting when desired size is reached. They are often marinated and used […]
Tahitian pearls are produced by the black oyster in the South Pacific, ranging in shades of gray, bronze, black, and green. Most are cultured pearls, with natural black pearls being extremely rare. The process of pearl formation is the same for both natural and cultured pearls. Tahiti has no black pearl farms, but is the […]
A false pearl is any pearl made of something other than true mother-of-pearl. The tooth test is unreliable, and more advanced equipment is needed to determine a pearl’s authenticity. Looking at a cluster of pearls under a bright light can also reveal differences in color and luster. A false pearl is generally understood to mean […]
Pearl grain is polished wheat with the bran removed. It cooks faster and has a milder flavor than whole wheat but is lower in fiber and nutritional value. It can be used in a variety of dishes and should be stored in a cool, dry place. Pearl grain is grain that has been polished to […]
Pearl S. Buck was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Good Earth, reduced ethnocentrism towards China. Buck taught English Literature in China and founded the Pearl S. Buck Foundation for interracial adoption. She actively promoted cultural exchange and was involved with the civil rights movement. […]
Pearl Cornioley was a British secret agent who played a significant role in the French Resistance during World War II. She commanded Resistance troops that killed up to 1,000 enemy soldiers and supervised the surrender of 18,000 German soldiers. She joined the Special Operations Executive and parachuted into France in 1943, posing as a street […]
Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter investigating links between Al Qaeda and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. Pearl was a gifted writer and co-founded the Stanford Commentary while studying at Stanford University. He was loved by many and his death has become an inspiration to others. […]
Pearl Bailey was a beloved American performer who began her career in vaudeville and went on to achieve success in theater, film, television, and music. She won a Tony award for her role in Hello Dolly and was named an “Ambassador of Love” by President Nixon. Bailey passed away in 1990, but her legacy lives […]
Clam pearls are gems found in freshwater bivalve mussels, often with irregular shapes and less luster than cultured pearls. They come in various colors and were collected by Native Americans as ornaments. The pearls form when the mussel secretes calcium carbonate around a foreign irritant. Quahog clam pearls found along the East Coast of the […]
