The Himalayan Goji berry has more iron than steak, more vitamin C than oranges and more beta carotene than carrots.
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Rice is the chief food for half the people of the world.
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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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By 3,000 B.C. there were at least six different types of beer in Egypt.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
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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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