In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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Food can only be tasted if it is mixed with saliva.
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A coffee tree yields about one pound of coffee in a year.
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An egg will float if placed in water in which sugar has been added.
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The biggest burger in Britain, dubbed the 'Apocalypse Burger', is a mammoth 25,000 calories, weighs 11kg (25lb) and contains £150 (around $233 USD) worth of ingredients.
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Honey does not spoil. It has been found in Egyptian pyramids perfectly preserved and still edible.
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Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose that tastes identical and isn't metabolized as sugar, so it's safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.
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Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.
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