Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy. This same chemical is also found in Prozac.
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Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.
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There is more real lemon juice in Lemon Pledge furniture polish than in Country Time Lemonade.
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Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose that tastes identical and isn't metabolized as sugar, so it's safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.
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Wine will spoil if exposed to light; hence tinted bottles.
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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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Rice is the chief food for half the people of the world.
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Almost all varieties of breakfast cereals are made of grass.
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