The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the most popular eukaryotic organism used in classrooms. It has been used in heredity and biomedical research where the aims are to understand human genetics and developmental processes. It is also a popular model for teaching Mendelian genetics.
National Pears Helene Day. Itâs National Pears Helene Day! Pears Helene, or Pears Belle-Helene, is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Helene.
The smaller variety of prickly pears, sometimes known as agostani for the fact that they ripen in August, are generically known as fichi dâIndia â Indian figs. They do not come from India nor have any relation to figs, which goes to show you that you can name things any way you want, but whatâs important is eating them.