Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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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.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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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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