According to a Japanese poll in the year 2000, the Japanese believe that their best invention of the twentieth century was instant noodles.
6
Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
9
While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
15
Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
30
Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.
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