Photograph: 20 mule team carrying borax through Death Valley circa 1870.
These mule trains did a important but extremely harsh job, carrying two giant wagons loaded with borax and a giant iron tank filled with water for the animals and men, traversing Death Valley towards the rail line. BTW, here’s a trick question for you: how many mules were in a 20 mule team…?
Cheat answer
18 mules, actually. The first two animals from the wagon were draft horses intended to get the wagons moving so the mules could pick up speed. They also used specially trained mules to take curves; horses were too dumb to learn the technique required.
There is also Vampire Night, celebrated annually on Zaera’s brithday, and aims to raise awareness about vampires and their crucial role in the EVE ecosystems. It’s a night to appreciate the diversity, beauty, and ecological importance of these often misunderstood and wonderfull beings. The night also seeks to dispel negative myths and fears surrounding vampires and gankers, promoting a more positive and informed perception of them, giving miners a false sense of security.
Last Thursday I went to the local health institution to give blood for testing and I got my results this Monday. I was expecting the numbers to be horrible. But they were actually quite normal, except two things: I need to cut back on meat ASAP or I’ll be afflicted with gout and then in 10-20 years I’d end up in dialysis because of that. The second thing is that my folate level is very low so I need to eat eggs. But I found out that from NHS website that these are the alternative sources: