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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There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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The U.S. army packs Tabasco pepper sauce in every ration kit that they give to soldiers.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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Coca-Cola was the first soft drink to be consumed in outer space.
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Smokers eat more sugar than non-smokers do.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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