Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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The powder on chewing gum is finely-ground marble.
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Within 2 hours of standing in daylight, milk loses between half and two-thirds of its vitamin B content.
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Carrots were originally purple. The dutch monarch planted carrot seeds together until the carrots grew orange to match their royal color - The House of Orange. Orange carrots were a symbol of prestige.
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Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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The Japanese liquor, Mam, uses venomous snakes as one of its main ingredients.
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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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Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.
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