There is a fruit called The Miracle Berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods to taste sweet, and has been used to treat diabetes, among other things.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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One jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds throughout the world.
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Sometimes frozen fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than fresh!
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According to the FDA, it's safe to eat the stickers that are found on fruit; they're actually made out of "edible paper" and the glue is food grade.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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