In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and oxygen from entering during the fermentation process.
1 Alaskan musher Lance Mackey sets Iditarod record for most wins in a row. 2  Mackey, a throat cancer survivor, completes 1,049-mile race in just under nine days. 3  Mackey's father, 1978 Iditarod winner, says son likes to get the best out of his dogs.
This yearâs race, Iditarod XLI, begins March 2, 2013, when a total of 66 mushers â drivers of the dog sleds â and their teams of 16 dogs each will take on the challenge. The race typically lasts 10 to 15 days, and the actual mileage varies from year to year.