The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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Soaking beans for twelve hours in water before they are cooked can reduce flatulence after consumption.
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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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Nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho. Happy Nacho Day!
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There is a fruit by the name of Black Sapote or “chocolate pudding fruit” which tastes like chocolate pudding and is actually low fat and has about “4 times as much vitamin C as an orange”.
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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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