Things I learned lately 15 Mar

• 1 in every 3 people killed by a stranger in the United States is killed by a police officer.
• More than 24 states would consider ending the practise of time changes twice per year. It is likely that daylight savings time could become permanent. I, for one, am all for that.
• "I'd love to fly this marshmallow!" ~Col. Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut, about the SpaceX Dragon capsule (pictured).
• It's a myth that to better sear or more evenly cook a steak, you should leave it out at room temperature.
• It's a myth that searing a steak first locks in its juices. It actually works better to slowly bring the meat to close to finished temperature, then sear to finish.
• It's a myth to only flip your steak once for best results. Multiple flips produces more even and faster cooking.
• The medals for the Tokyo Olympics will be made from recycled electronics.