Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Mangoes enhance a marijuana high, allowing users to get ‘higher’ more effectively.
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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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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.
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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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