A type of strawberry that almost became extinct is now being sold in Europe. It tastes like pineapple so they call it pineberry.
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US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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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.
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Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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