The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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The bananas we buy in stores and supermarkets are genetically identical clones, all descended from one banana. These bananas are seedless and sterile; natural bananas are short, fat, and have huge seeds.
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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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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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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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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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