Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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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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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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According to the FDA, it's safe to eat the stickers that are found on fruit; they're actually made out of "edible paper" and the glue is food grade.
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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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