When peeled or cut, onions release a chemical that reacts with tears on the surface of your eyes. The chemical reaction produces sulfuric acid which irritates your eyes. Interview friends, family and neighbors to see what methods they use to keep from crying.
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera. Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) The tulip poplar (also called tulip tree) is actually more closely related to magnolia than either a tulip or a poplar. The reference to tulips comes from the shape of the greenish yellow and orange flowers. Tulip poplar is currently the state tree of Kentucky.
There are 15 categories of tulips, differentiated by flower shape and bloom time. 1  Single Early - Cup-shaped with one flower per short stem. 2  Double Early - More than the usual number of petals, with a fluffy appearance. 3  Triumph - Cross between early and late singles. 4  Darwin Hybrid - Cross between Darwin and the Fosteriana.