Mung bean sprouts can carry bacteria, so raw sprouts should be avoided by children, pregnant women, the elderly and anyone with a weakened immune system. Youâll lose some of the nutrients, but youâll kill any potential bacteria, by cooking the sprouts.
The Battle of Harpers Ferry was fought September 12â15, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War.
In 1859, Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, to start a liberation movement among the slaves there. During the raid, he seized the armory; seven people were killed, and ten or more were injured. He intended to arm slaves with weapons from the arsenal, but the attack failed.