If you see an ingredients list that includes carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, the product contains crushed up bugs.
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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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In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Super Sized Coke, fry and Big Mac.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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