The average height of 19-year-old Dutch orphans in 1865 was 160 cm (5 ft 3 in). According to a study by J.W. Drukker and Vincent Tassenaar, the average height of Dutch decreased from 1830 to 1857, even while Dutch real GNP per capita was growing at an average rate of more than 0.5 percent per year.The worst decline were in urban areas that in 1847, the urban height penalty was 2.5cms (1 in).ccording to a study by economist John Komlos and Francesco Cinnirella, in the first half of the 18th century, the average height of an English male was 165 cm (5 ft 5 in), and the average height of an Irish male was 168 cm (5 ft 6 in).
I keep some fruits like apples, bananas and oranges out on the counter, and then fruits like strawberries and grapes in the refrigerator. For vegetables, I keep them all in the fridge, including baked potatoes...I buy the microwaveable kind that are wrapped in plastic.
Here are 8 farmersâ markets finds that should stay out of the fridge. Tomatoes. The chill of the icebox makes tomatoes dull and mealy. Store on the counter (under-ripe ones can go on the windowsill). If they begin to get too ripe, itâs time to make tomato jam or roasted tomato sauce. Melon. Keep whole melons like watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew on the counter for best flavor. USDA research found that storage at room temp may even help keep the antioxidants better intact. Once cut, store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.