Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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One jar of Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds throughout the world.
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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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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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According to a Japanese poll in the year 2000, the Japanese believe that their best invention of the twentieth century was instant noodles.
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For clean fruit, fill a bowl with water (or, for bigger batches, use a clean sink), add 1 cup of vinegar, and stir. Add fruit and leave to soak for 10 minutes. The water will be dirty and the fruit will be sparkly clean with no wax or dirty film.
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