In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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Onions have no flavor, only a smell.
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Mangoes enhance a marijuana high, allowing users to get ‘higher’ more effectively.
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Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
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Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.
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Chop-suey is not a native Chinese dish, it was created in California by Chinese immigrants.
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Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931.
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Each year, the average family uses about 18,000 gallons of water just to do its laundry!
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