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* Before taking her to the [[Palace Theatre]], [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] promised [[Leela]], "if you're very good, I'll buy you an '''orange'''." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | * Before taking her to the [[Palace Theatre]], [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] promised [[Leela]], "if you're very good, I'll buy you an '''orange'''." ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | ||
:''During the time these events | :''During the time these events occurred, oranges and most other fruit were rare treats, due to their perishable nature and the lack of practical refrigeration and pesticides. They were often purchased as gifts for ladies and children, especially at [[Christmas]].'' | ||
* Like all citrus fruits, '''oranges''' are rich in [[citric acid]], a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for [[Cessair of Diplos]], for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by [[Romana]] and [[Amelia Rumford|Professor Rumford]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') | * Like all citrus fruits, '''oranges''' are rich in [[citric acid]], a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for [[Cessair of Diplos]], for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by [[Romana I|Romana]] and [[Amelia Rumford|Professor Rumford]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Earth plants]] | [[Category:Earth plants]] | ||
[[Category:Food and Beverages]] | [[Category:Food and Beverages]] | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 29 November 2007
Orange refers to an Earth citrus plant.
References
- Oranges grew in the warm Mediterranean climate of the Duchy of San Martino in 15th century Italy. Sarah Jane Smith was picking and eating oranges when she was captured by members of the Cult of Demnos. (DW: The Masque of Mandragora)
- Before taking her to the Palace Theatre, the Doctor promised Leela, "if you're very good, I'll buy you an orange." (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
- During the time these events occurred, oranges and most other fruit were rare treats, due to their perishable nature and the lack of practical refrigeration and pesticides. They were often purchased as gifts for ladies and children, especially at Christmas.
- Like all citrus fruits, oranges are rich in citric acid, a precursor to vitamin C. As such, they would not have been on the menu for Cessair of Diplos, for whom citric acid was toxic, a fact discovered by Romana and Professor Rumford. (DW: The Stones of Blood)
See also
