Most of the axons in the central nervous system are wrapped in myelin, a substance rich in lipids (fatty substances) and proteins. Like the coating around an electrical wire, myelin insulates and protects the axon and helps speed nerve transmission.
Potato/Semi Round Pearls. Potato pearls are some of the less expensive freshwater pearls to be found on the market, but their look is anything but cheap. You can purchase potato pearls in every color of the rainbow, and craft beautiful one of a kind creations for gifts and your own collection.
Potato chips are thin slices of potato, fried quickly in oil and then salted. According to snack food folklore, the potato chip was invented in 1853 by a chef named George Crum at a restaurant called Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Spring, New York.