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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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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Mangoes enhance a marijuana high, allowing users to get ‘higher’ more effectively.
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