The Rose Bowl is a popular college soccer competition held on New Year’s Day as part of the Tournament of Roses Festival. The event includes an extravagant parade and football game, both televised and watched by millions. The first game was played in 1902, and the location has changed over the years. The teams that […]
Rose tea is made from buds, petals, and sides of the rose plant. It can be enjoyed hot or cold and has many health benefits, including relief from emotional problems, mental stress, and physical ailments. Rosebud and rosehip teas are also available. Making rose tea is easy, and it can be flavored with other ingredients. […]
Marie Rose sauce is an English creation made of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Its origins are unclear, but it’s similar to Thousand Island and Russian sauces. It can be used as a salad dressing, dip, or condiment for seafood. Marie Rose sauce is an English creation made primarily of mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce […]
Rosé wine glasses are designed to enhance the flavor and aroma of the wine. Stem glasses with a short bowl and a slight taper or a slightly flared lip are considered the best. The flared lip design brings out the sweetness in the wine, while a fuller flavor is paired with a style that lacks […]
Rose gold is an alloy of gold and copper, with higher copper content producing red gold and higher gold content producing pink or rose gold. Silver can also be added to alter the color. Crown Gold is a high percentage of gold and low percentage of copper, while red gold is commonly used in jewelry […]
Iva Toguri, an American citizen trapped in Japan during World War II, worked as a secretary for Radio Tokyo and was chosen to broadcast propaganda as “Orphan Ann,” one of the English-speaking women known as Tokyo Rose. After the war, Toguri was arrested and convicted of treason, but was later pardoned and had her US […]
The belief that the nursery rhyme “Ring around the Rosy” refers to the bubonic plague has never been proven. The song didn’t appear in print until the 19th century, and while some elements suggest the plague, it cannot be verified. The lyrics have been related to the plague reference, but it may just be a […]
Rose veal is humanely raised calf meat in the UK, certified by the RSPCA. The meat is pink and has more flavor and nutrients than traditional veal. It is a solution to the inhumane conditions of traditional veal and the euthanization of male dairy calves. Rose veal is the official name for humanely raised calves […]
Rose hips, the fruit of the rose bush, are a source of food and vitamins, particularly vitamin C. They are also full of bioflavonoids, which have numerous health benefits. Rose hips can be used to make tea, jelly, and added to soups and stews. Wild roses generally have superior rose hips. Rose hips, also rosehip, […]
Rose otto oil is a pure and potent essential oil derived from apricot and cabbage roses through steam distillation. It has relaxing and therapeutic properties and is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and alternative therapies. The oil is extracted from roses grown in special farms in Bulgaria, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, France, India, and China. The process […]
The Tournament of Roses began in 1890 as a simple parade in Pasadena, California. It grew in popularity, adding sporting events and motorized floats, and in 1902, a college football game. The game was abandoned for a time due to talent disparities, but renewed in 1916 and led to the construction of the Rose Bowl […]
Rose absolute is extracted from Rosa damascene and Rosa centifolia through solvent extraction. It is mainly used in cosmetics and perfumes. The damask rose is the most commonly used for extraction, and Bulgaria is the largest producer. The extraction process requires a large volume of raw material and is laborious. Rose absolute possesses several chemical […]
After years of white roses tinged with blue, Australian and Japanese scientists created the first blue rose in 2004 by replacing a pansy gene into a Cardinal de Richelieu rose. The result was a bluish rose called applause, which sold for up to $35 per stem in Japan in 2010. Horticultural societies in Great Britain […]
Rose quartz is a pink stone formed deep within the earth due to specific conditions. It is not considered a gemstone and is often tumbled and smoothed into round beads. Rose quartz is believed to help attract love and overcome emotional pain in some earth-based religions. Rose quartz is a type of stone that exhibits […]
Rose hips, the pods left behind after roses die, are rich in vitamin C and have been used for medicinal purposes, as a tea, and in cooking. They are being studied for their potential to reduce inflammation and fight heart disease. However, they can also act as a laxative and the irritating hairs on the […]
