The Continental Congress. 1  In the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry, a delegate from Virginia, made the bold statement that I am not a Virginian, I am an American. 2  At the time of the congress, there were around 2.5 million people living in the United States.
Next Question. The main ingredient in eggshells is calcium carbonate (the same brittle white stuff that chalk, limestone, cave stalactites, sea shells, coral, and pearls are made of). The shell itself is about 95% CaCO 3 (which is also the main ingredient in sea shells).
Air Cell: Formed at the wide end of the egg as it cools after being laid. The fresher the egg, the smaller the air cell. Albumen (al-BYOO-min): Albumen is the egg white and represents 2/3 of an eggâs weight. There are two layers: thick and thin albumen. Mostly made of water, high-quality protein and minerals. Yolk Membrane (vitelline membrane): Surrounds and holds the yolk. The fresher the egg, the stronger the membrane.