The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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For people that are lactose intolerant, chocolate aids in helping milk digest easier.
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Skittles and jellybeans contain crushed insect cocoons which are used to coat the candies to give them that special shine.
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For clean fruit, fill a bowl with water (or, for bigger batches, use a clean sink), add 1 cup of vinegar, and stir. Add fruit and leave to soak for 10 minutes. The water will be dirty and the fruit will be sparkly clean with no wax or dirty film.
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It takes twelve years of corn to make a tablespoon of corn oil.
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Apples are 25% air.
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Coconuts kill more people in the world than sharks do. Approximately 150 people are killed each year by coconuts.
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A recent study at Harvard has shown that eating chocolate can actually help you live longer!
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