Report on tulip
Legend
There is a legend about tulips, according to which happiness is laid in the bud of a yellow tulip. Before happiness no one could be reached due to the fact that the bud is not disclosed. When the little boy walking with his mother for the first time saw a beautiful yellow flower bud with a happy smile and ran to him - tulip opened. Since then it is believed that donated tulips bring happiness, or at least a good mood.
Interesting Facts
In the last months of World War II, the Nazis made a blockade of water to the west of the Netherlands, cutting off all the food supply. The consequences were disastrous. According to witnesses, during the 'hunger winter' 1944-1945 year from malnutrition deaths of at least 10,000 civilians. Usually a person consumes about 1600-2800 calories per day. But in April 1945, some residents of Amsterdam, Delft, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam and Utrecht had to be content with only 500-600 calories. In order not to die of hunger golandtsev started eating tulip bulbs.
Tulip bulbs themselves are very hard, regardless of the duration of boiling. In addition, their use cause irritation in the mouth and throat. In order to reduce irritation to the bulbs added, if there was a bit of carrots or sugar beets. In 100 grams of tulip bulbs - about 148 calories - contains 3 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat and 32 grams of carbohydrates. So not very tasty tulip bulbs saved many Dutch people from starvation.