Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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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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One jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds throughout the world.
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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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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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Ice cream cones were popularized in America during the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle vendor to roll up his waffles to hold the ice cream.
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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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