There are more than 1,000 chemicals in a cup of coffee. Of these, only 26 have been tested, and half caused cancer in rats.
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According to a Japanese poll in the year 2000, the Japanese believe that their best invention of the twentieth century was instant noodles.
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Tomatoes were originally thought to be poisonous.
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Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy. This same chemical is also found in Prozac.
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Absinthe is a high volume alcoholic drink (up to 89.9% in the UK) which contains a hallucinogenic ingredient called Wormwood and is banned in the United States.
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Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from producing tears.
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Bacteria that cause tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis, and leprosy can be cured with cashews.
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Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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