Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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Honey does not spoil. It has been found in Egyptian pyramids perfectly preserved and still edible.
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Seattle is planning to build a new city park filled with hundreds of edible plants - such as fruit trees, vegetables plants, herbs, etc… Free to “anyone and everyone.” If successful, it will be the first “food forest” of the nation.
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Every month, about 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.
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The Himalayan Goji berry has more iron than steak, more vitamin C than oranges and more beta carotene than carrots.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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