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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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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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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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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