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).
description. Egg yolk forms about 30% of an egg. It is the part of an egg which feeds the embryo, hence it is a major source of fat, protein, vitamin and minerals. Egg yolk mainly consists of protein and lipids, The lipid part is almost fully bound to proteins, as lipoproteins. This is why egg yolk is a good emulsifier.