12 Questions
What is the historical significance of acorns as a food source?
Acorns were one of the earliest foods for humans, dating back to prehistoric times.
Why are most raw acorns not suitable for direct consumption by humans?
Most raw acorns are bitter due to tannins, and some types are poisonous.
What did the ancient Romans make from ground acorns?
Bread
How did acorns assist the Pilgrims during their first winter in Plymouth?
Acorns helped the Pilgrims in their fight for survival.
What is the primary function of tannins in acorns?
Tannins help protect acorns from insects.
Why is it said that acorns are not for eating raw?
Most raw acorns are bitter and unpalatable to humans.
What unique use did some Native Americans have for acorns in terms of medicine?
Soothe the throat
How did various California tribes use acorn meal to treat skin infections?
Allowed the acorns to grow mold, scraped it off, and placed it on bandages
What unique method did the acorn woodpecker use to store acorns?
Chisel holes into a tree and hammer an acorn into each hole
How did Native Americans sweeten bitter acorns?
By burying them in the mud of a swamp
What unique method did the female acorn weevil use to secure her eggs?
Drill a hole into the acorn with her long snout
What happens to the larvae inside the acorn when it falls from the oak tree?
Chew their way out
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