Bob’s People Bob’s Questions The World According to Bob Nora Stories From On My Way the autobiography of Bob Nash “How rich the furniture of the minds around the Millers’ table! I wish I’d kept a diary of the people, the meals, the wines, the conversations of all those people. Those were the Golden Years.” Bob has a lively and active curiosity about the world. Here are some questions he’s asked and the answers found by our researcher Andrew Doman. However, if you have a different answer, please email Bob and tell him! Be sure to include the Question in the subject line of your email. What is known about Pygmies? Your Answer Under Investigation How do radishes get their peppery taste? Your Answer Radishes are members of the mustard family (Brassicae), and it’s likely that their fire comes from the same source as that of mustard: enzymes in the seeds or root interact with other compounds in the preparation (with mustard) or within the mouth (radishes) to produce the hot taste. Is there an upper and lower limit to the electromagnetic spectrum? Your Answer Under Investigation When did the modern spelling of "Tibet" come into use? Your Answer Under Investigation Are the islands of New Zealand related and are they drifting apart? Your Answer Under Investigation Does the "gh" in words like "thought" come from Anglo-Saxon? Your Answer Under Investigation HOME BIOGRAPHY GALLERY & STORE TALES CONTACT TABLE OF CONTENTS