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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The first Ronald McDonald was Willard Scott in 1963.
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91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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One jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds throughout the world.
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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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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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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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