Food and Drink Facts

    Food and Drink Facts

    All kinds of facts about food and drink. Featuring a range of topics, including diet, nutrition, and food tips.

    1865 Canned Food, Still Safe to Eat
    1865 Canned Food, Still Safe to Eat
    In 1974, canned food from a boat that sank in 1865 was tested by chemists and was found to be still safe to eat.
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    Strawberry Word Origin
    Strawberry Word Origin
    Nobody really knows where strawberries got their name.
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    Strawberry Bugs
    Strawberry Bugs
    If you don't wash strawberries before eating them, you may also be eating little white bugs.
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    TomTato
    TomTato
    The TomTato is a plant that produces both potatoes and tomatoes!
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    Japan Kit Kat Flavors
    Japan Kit Kat Flavors
    In Japan, over 200 flavors of Kit Kat have been introduced since 2000, including cucumber, ginger ale, soy sauce, wasabi, green tea, and lemon vinegar.
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    Häagen-Dazs
    Häagen-Dazs
    The Häagen-Dazs ice cream creator was American and made up the brand name to sound Danish, unique, and sophisticated. It doesn't mean anything.
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    White Strawberries
    White Strawberries
    There's a type of strawberry in Japan that is completely white, inside and out, with red seeds.
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    Costco $1.50 Hotdog/Soda Combo
    Costco $1.50 Hotdog/Soda Combo
    Costco hasn't changed the price of its $1.50 hot dog/soda combo since 1985.
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    Pizza Vending Machine
    Pizza Vending Machine
    Let's Pizza is the world's first pizza vending machine. Just select your topping, insert coins, and watch your pizza bake!
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    Fizzing Apples
    Fizzing Apples
    Apple experts have created a sparkling apple that fizzes in your mouth.
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    Go Plate
    Go Plate
    There's a special plate called a 'Go Plate' that can be used for drinking and eating while standing around.
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    Pizza Each Second
    Pizza Each Second
    350 slices of pizza are consumed each second in USA.
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    Ancient Europeans Were Lactose Intolerant Thousands of Years after They Started Making Cheese
    For 4,000 years after they started making cheese, Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant.
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    A single banana is called a finger and a bunch of bananas is called a hand.
    A single banana is called a finger and a bunch of bananas is called a hand.
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    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
    A raw oyster is likely still alive when you eat it.
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    In Alaska, There's Pizza Delivery by Plane - For Free!
    There's a pizza company in Alaska called 'Airport Pizza' that delivers for free by plane. Pizzas cost $30 each, any time of year.
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    Diet Soda Mixed With Alcohol Gets You Drunk Faster
    According to the Northern Kentucky University, mixing diet soda rather than normal soda with alcohol leads to faster intoxication.
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    Milt, the Fish Sperm Delicacy
    Milt, known as a delicacy around the world, is actually fish sperm.
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    Nutella uses about 25% of the world's supply of hazelnuts
    The company that makes Nutella uses about 25% of the world's supply of hazelnuts.
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    Putting olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients thanks to monounsaturated fats.
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