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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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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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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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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Broccoli is ‘man-made’ through the breeding of different cabbage crops.
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