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.
Martin B. Cherry/AP. toggle caption Martin B. Cherry/AP. On the evening of Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led 21 men down the road to Harpers Ferry in what is today West Virginia. The plan was to take the town's federal armory and, ultimately, ignite a nationwide uprising against slavery.