Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.
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Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed for marketing reasons!
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In its ancient form, the carrot was purple, not orange.
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A cauliflower that weighs almost 72.5kg has broken the world record by almost 3kg.
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If you shake a can of mixed nuts, the larger ones will rise to the top.
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The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants.
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