Food and Drink Facts
All kinds of facts about food and drink. Featuring a range of topics, including diet, nutrition, and food tips.
The U.S. army packs Tabasco pepper sauce in every ration kit that they give to soldiers.
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There is a giant mushroom in Oregon that is over 2,400 years old, covers 3.4 square miles of land, and is still growing!
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15 million gallons of wine were destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with pepperoni on them.
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A coffee tree yields about one pound of coffee in a year.
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A company in Taiwan makes dinnerware out of wheat, so you can eat your plate!
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A hardboiled egg will spin. An uncooked or softboiled egg will not.
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A peanut is not a nut. It is a legume.
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A pound of potato chips costs 200 times more than a pound of potatoes.
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A recent study at Harvard has shown that eating chocolate can actually help you live longer!
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Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.
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All coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator.
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Almonds are a member of the peach family.
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Almost all varieties of breakfast cereals are made of grass.
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Americans eat nearly 100 acres of pizza every day - that's approximately 350 slices per second!.
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Among older men, vanilla is the most erotic smell.
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An egg will float if placed in water in which sugar has been added.
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Apples are 25% air.
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Apples are actually part of the rose family.
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Apples are more efficient than caffeine in keeping people awake in the mornings!
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