The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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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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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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Seattle is planning to build a new city park filled with hundreds of edible plants - such as fruit trees, vegetables plants, herbs, etc… Free to “anyone and everyone.” If successful, it will be the first “food forest” of the nation.
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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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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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