The first Chia Pet was created on September 8, 1977. A trademark registration was filed on Monday, October 17, 1977. They were produced by Pedott's San Francisco, California-based company Joseph Enterprises, Inc., which was purchased by National Entertainment Collectibles Association in 2018.

When you think about it, a chia pet is a figurine made out of terra cotta clay (the same as most flower pots) and is covered with chia seeds that you sprout into hair or fur.

ChIA-PET is a method for capturing genome-wide chromatin interactions that involve a protein of interest. First, protein-DNA interactions are stabilized by dual-cross-linking in cells. Then, nuclei are released by cell lysis and are sonicated to generate chromatin complexes containing DNA fragments.

THE FIRST CHIA PET WAS ACTUALLY A CHIA HUMAN. The very first Chia pet ever sold wasn't actually an animal - it was a human. “Chia Guy,” a terracotta sculpture of a man's head, was created in 1977; it looked kind of like a mix between Homer Simpson and Woody from Toy Story (1995), with sprouts for hair.

Chia seeds may be small, but they're incredibly rich in nutrients. A staple in the ancient Aztec and Maya diets, these seeds have been touted for their health benefits for centuries. The nutrients in chia seeds may promote heart health, support strong bones, and improve blood sugar management ( 1 ).

Joseph Pedott, entrepreneur who made Chia Pets and the Clapper household names, dead at 91.

Dogs can safely enjoy chia seeds in moderation and may even benefit from their nutritional content. However, only serve your pooch a small amount of this human “superfood” in one sitting, with the portion depending on their size - up to a quarter teaspoon per ten pounds of body weight.

Chia pets are small terracotta statues that have chia seeds applied on to them. When you water them, it's just like watering any other seeds; they sprout into a plant.

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Allow for maximum sunlight whenever possible. If possible, place the Bryce Harper Chia Pet near a window or outside on a patio or table during daylight hours. Keep the chia seeds moist throughout the day. Once your Bryce Harper Chia Pet starts to fill in with grass, you can cut back on the watering needs.

Chia seeds may be small, but they're incredibly rich in nutrients. A staple in the ancient Aztec and Maya diets, these seeds have been touted for their health benefits for centuries. The nutrients in chia seeds may promote heart health, support strong bones, and improve blood sugar management ( 1 ).

They've been called “miracle seeds,” “super seeds,” “superfood,” “magical,” and “the food of endurance runners” – but 3500 years ago, the tiny, mighty chia seed was known as “the food of the ancient Mayans, Aztecs, and Tarahumara Indians.” In fact, Mayan and Aztec warriors used chia seeds as their sole food source when ...